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Take the USAD model, guv urges cacao farmers By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza has called on cacao farmers in Caraga region to take the three-month social preparation model of the Upland Sustainable Agri-forestry Development
Rebels torch trailer ruck in Makilala
(USAD) program of the provincial government which he believed could help them improve their yield. Plaza has outlined the success behind his pet USAD program implemented in Agusan del Sur since 2013 of which has now started to improve the lot of impoverished farmers in the
hinterland villages in his talk during the Regional Cacao Industry Cluster Roadmap Localization. The governor said USAD farmers which grow cacao, rubber, fruit trees and other high yielding crops underwent the tedious social preparation stage when they learned proper agricultur-
al technologies including land preparation before the provincial government distributes the high-quality seedlings. He admitted USAD was the province’s last ditch effort that encourages multicropping farming to its enrollees. Enrollees See FARMERS, page 7
By Carolyn O. Arguillas of MindaNews
MAKILALA, North Cotabato--A trailer truck loaded with bananas was “intentionally burned” by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) along the national highway here Monday night. Police reports reaching Mayor Rudy Caoagdan said unidentified armed men believed to be members of the NPA “intentionally burned” a trailer truck of the Cowboy Trucking of La Frutera, Inc. at around 7:45 Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza in light moment with munici- p.m. Monday along Sitio pal agriculturists of Agusan del Sur. Photo courtesy of Flortam, Barangay Batasan. The burning came The container van contained nearly 1,200 boxes of bananas for export to the Middle Nonoy Grado, Provincial Public Information Office of Agusan del Sur
See rebels, page 7
East, Japan and South Korea. MindaNews photo by Carolyn O. Arguillas
Plan to postpone SK, barangay polls draws mix reactions
ZAMBOANGA City––President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to postpone the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay elections drew mixed reactions from village officials here. Although Liga ng mga Barangay president Jerry Perez favored the post-
ponement of the barangay election, three barangay chairpersons said otherwise. Perez said he supports the postponement of the election “so that the incumbent barangay officials can finish all the projects they lined up in their respective areas.”
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“It (postponement) is in our favor, especially those who desire to continue to serve their respective barangays,” Perez said. However, he said the President’s decision to postpone the barangay elections should be backed by a congressional act.
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has filed House Bill (HB) No. 5359 seeking to postpone the SK and barangay elections to May 2020, and subsequent elections to May 2023 and three years thereafter. HB 5359, once approved, will also allow the Presi-
dent to appoint barangay officials. Sta. Maria Barangay chairperson Los Elli Angeles said the election should be held on October 31 as scheduled, as he feared they will not be appointed due to political affiliation. Barangay officials, who
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should be apolitical, are forced to join political parties, especially that of the incumbent city or town officials, or else their barangay will not receive any projects, it was observed. “There will be no problem as long as there See reactions, page 7
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MINDANAO DAILY SECOND FRONTPAGE mark francisco, Section Editor EDITOR: RUEL V. PELONE
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39 families lose homes At least 39 families lost their homes in a huge fire in a crowded residential community in Koronadal City Tuesday night. Sr. Insp. Reginald Legaste, Koronadal City fire marshal, said the fire broke out around 7:50 p.m. in one of the houses in Block 2 of Casa Subdivision in Purok Maria Casa, Barangay Zone 3. Citing accounts from residents, he said it reportedly originated from a house owned by Melanie Aguasito and rapidly spread to 20 other adjacent houses that are mostly made of light materials. “We’re looking into reports that an unattended candle or gas lamp might have caused the fire,” Legaste told reporters. The official said one of the households could have used either candle or gas lamp after its electricity was cut off on Tuesday morning. The concerned household had a “series” See homes, page 7
Inspector Macdum Enca (left), 2017 valedictorian of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Class “Masidlak,” receives a warm welcome from Cotabato City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi and other city officials in a homecoming tribute last Monday (April 3, 2017). MindaNews photo by Ferdinandh Cabrera
Police Academy valedictorian vows to influence Moro youth vs extremism By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera Academy’s (PNPA) Class of MindaNews “Masidlak” has vowed to combat misguided teachCOTABATO City––The ings being disseminated by 2017 valedictorian of the extremist groups to recruit Philippine National Police young Muslims.
Insp. Macdum Darping Enca, who was welcomed by city constituents here in a motorcade and testimonial dinner during See youth, page 7
April 6, 2017
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Pinoy has legs cut off after being bitten by Australian spider A man from the Philippines visiting Australia has had his legs amputated and could lose his arms after being bitten by a white-tailed spider. Terry Pareja, a father of two, was visiting his family in the Victorian country town of Birchip, 300 km. northwest of Melbourne when he was bitten by the spider on his right leg. Pareja was not aware that he had been bitten until his leg began to swell and he developed a limp 24 hours after the incident. After seeing a doctor, Pareja was rushed to hospital where his leg was amputated immediately but the flesheating bacteria had already progressed. He was then airlifted to a Melbourne hospital were his left leg was amputated. Raquel Ogleby, Pareja’s sister, said it could be between 12 and 18 months until her brother was returned home. “Last week, we met with doctors and they said he will need time and rehab as well and the whole process could take that long,” Ogleby told Fairfax Media on Wednesday. “He has been in hospital for 34 days, but he is slowly getting better. We will be looking to move house because he will need a bigger space to move.” Jeffmarey Pareja, Terry’s daughter, started a crowdfunding page to raise money to pay for her father’s medical bills. “My dad went to Australia to visit my aunts and uncle for they have not seen each other for the longest time,” she wrote on the page. “Now my dad is in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) having two of his kidneys not working and is aided by kidney support. Doctors also discovered that the necrotising fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria) is still there and suggested that they would also amputate... both arms.” (PNA/Xinhua)
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Nature, farm, faith rolled into one tourism offering
A newly-appointed Department of Tourism (DOT) official is looking at harmonizing three unique tourism offerings to spur tourist arrivals in the country under the Duterte administration. “I was given the assignment to take care of ecotourism farm tourism and faith tourism… I would like to link the three sectors to a viable economic foundation for the DOT,” DOT Undersecretary Silvino Tejada said in a press conference. Since ecotourism has had a head start compared to farm and faith tourism, Tejada said that he has already started meeting regional directors and would eventually want to see the sights personally. “I want to see exactly what is happening in the ground. I will be visiting all the regional offices after Holy Week and from there I will be able to come up with a concrete plan for faith tourism, agri-tourism and farm tourism rolled into one,” Tejada said. “It should be harmonize,
it is a unique package, a big program for the promotion of tourism industry in the country. My wish is before we reach 2022, the tourism industry will be the lead catalyst of a cli-
mate resilient, robust and vibrant tourism industry in the country,” he added. Aside from meeting regional directors, he has also coordinated with Sen. Cynthia Villar, chair of
the Senate Committee on Agriculture on proposals to establish farm schools in every town. “…I was with Sen. Villar last week meeting with her about her thoughts
on farm tourism. She is the author of the Farm Tourism Development Act and the chair of the Senate Committee in Agriculture and she instructed me to establish one farm site and
one farm school for every town,” Tejada said. “I will be preparing the plan, endorsing it and hopefully it will be granted. The same strategy will be made when I was still with the Department of Agriculture. Tejada has previous experience in the agriculture being former director of the Bureau of Soils and Water Management. “With my experience in the agriculture sector, I won’t have a hard time integrating the agri(culture) sector in the tourism sector,” he said. To date, he has so far created a Farm Tourism Development Board and eventually contemplate on a Technical Working Group. Tejado also serves as the permanent official representative of DOT Secretary Wanda Teo to lead Nayong Pilipino Foundation, the National Ecotourism Committee, National Ecotourism Development Council and World Travel and Tourism Council. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency
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Should Duterte be allowed to appoint barangay officials? THE recent move by Congressman Robert Ace Barbers to seek the further postponement of the barangay elections and to authorize President Duterte to just appoint barangay officials has certainly kicked up a lot of discussion. Based on reactions from public figures, the academe, as well as netizens, we have drawn a broad spectrum of very cogent arguments – both for and against the prosposal. As can be gleaned below, the justifications fall into one of three categories: 1. Constitutional/legal grounds 2. Moral grounds and 3. Practical grounds. Constitutional/Legal Grounds: Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre argues there are no express provisions in the
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ment Code. Curiously, Senate President Koko Pimentel takes the side of Alvarez and disagrees with his father. To this, the elder Pimentel said: I do not have direct influence on Koko, adding in jest: “I don’t even get to see him. If I want to know where he is, I have to ask NBI’s assistance to get that information.” Moral Grounds: President Duterte insists that given the current broad reach and resources of drug lords and criminal syndicates, chances are very high that the outcome of the barangay elections would be tainted by narco-politics. The stated objective, in so far as the President is concerned, is to prevent the emergence of a narco-state. Those who disagree with the President see this as
Ignacio Bunye an admission of weakness. With his 16 million plus followers, critics suggest that the President should field his own candidates and just let the people decide. Besides, critics argue that there are enough checks against tainted local officials. They can be removed and even even prosecuted on legal grounds. But more to the point, critics question the very motive of the President’s plan. It is pointed out that this will make the appointees beholden to the President. That would be concentrating too much power in the hands of one person. That would be very undemocratic. See barangay, page 7
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Duterte must confront own relative on DAP row
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…`Do not pervert justice; ALLAN M. MEDIANTE do not show partiality to Editor-in-Chief the poor or favoritism to ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ the great, but judge your Managing Editor Executive Editor neighbor fairly’…” (Leviticus MARK FRANCISCO 19:15, the Holy Bible). Lifestyle Editor -oooWAS SUENO SINGLED GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit OUT AMONG OTHER Motoring Editor Photo Journalist CORRUPT OFFICIALS? So, PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN okay, President Duterte lost Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao the requisite presidential Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING trust and confidence that Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor former Interior and Local Government Secretary AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA Ismael “Mike’ Sueno must Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant maintain at all times so he could cling on to his RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO Cabinet position. But isn’t Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor the public entitled to know ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI why the President no longer NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE trusted Sueno? CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 The fact is that, if it was CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY corruption that caused Legal Counsel Duterte to let go of Sueno, many other officials under ---------------------------------------------------------------
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1987 constitution which prohibit the President from appointing barangay officials. It’s a “go” as far as Aguirre is concerned. Election Lawyer Emil Maranon III counters: While there are no express provisions, we have to look into the spirit of the constitution which constains at least two references to barangay officials as “elective officials”. Ergo, barangay officials should remain elective. Former Senate President Aquilino Nene Pimental, the acknowledged Father of the Local Government Code, argues that the Barbers proposal would be violative of the express provisions of the Local Government Code. House Speaker Alvarez counters: We can always amend the Local Govern-
the Duterte administration should no longer be allowed to remain in their positions, on account of massive reports about their own corrupt activities. Why single out Sueno then? In fact, his own men are up in arms even against each other, even if they are the closest allies of the President. The case of his campaign leaders and contributors from Mindanao who are now trading accusations of gross corruption and immorality against each other is a case in point. Why are these leaders and contributors not being called out by the President, too? -oooDU T E RT E’ S C A M PAIGN FOR REFORMS DOUBTED: Then, some who are still enjoying great powers on account of their
lofty positions under the Duterte government are likewise untouched, even if they are no longer protecting the interest of the people, but of the officials who served under previous administrations. Why the discrimination? This apparent double standard in dealing with government officials who are perceived to be either truly corrupt or thickfaced saboteurs who have no qualms about making a mockery of the President’s campaign against corruption by protecting their patrons or those whom they owe great favors from---like appointments that are clearly undeserved---is giving the impression that Duterte’s campaign for reforms is not really genuine after all. I am sure that the Presi-
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dent has access to sensitive information about what officials are doing in their respective departments. I believe he knows what each and every official he appointed, or were appointed under previous regimes, are up to, or what they are trying to protect. He must act against them decisively, in the same way he acted very decisively against Sueno and one other former official, to protect his presidency. -oooDUTERTE MUST CONFRONT OWN RELATIVE ON DAP ROW: The president’s rant against the lack of the proper corruption or, perhaps, plunder See relative, page 7
The barangay in the new charter
By Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco of MindaNews
MELBOURNE--In the eyes of society, all criminals are vile villains. This is a bitter fact of life that has numbed many in the country to the brutality of the War on Drugs. But silence should not be mistaken for apathy. The administration’s dogged determination is appreciated but their strategy and methods will not escape scrutiny. In this regard, Inquirer columnist, Jose Ma. Montelibano, is correct to point out in his March 24, 2017 piece that, “communities have not been recruited as the primary partners of government in a war against drugs. The one most affected are excluded from the solution.” While talk of crime rates going
down is valued, the fundamental purpose of keeping the peace and maintaining pubic order is to preserve the health and harmony of the community. And Montelibano rightfully warns, “if communities are not motivated and supported by an
Commentary intentional program of government to find their unity and protective wall again, even killings by the hundreds of thousands will never win the war.” It is worth recalling that President Rodrigo Duterte’s historic win was founded on his promise of change. And the 16 million Filipinos who voted for him expect a complete overhaul of the political system. The Consultative Committee (Con-Com) on constitutional reform has been
tasked to fulfil this commitment. The mandate of the Con-Com is to “study, conduct consultations, and review the provisions of the 1987 Constitution including but not limited to the provisions on the structure and powers of the government, local governance, and economic policies.” Finding “an intentional program of government” to re-establish the “unity and protective wall” of Filipino communities certainly falls within this purview. Accordingly, the Con-Com should consider returning to the original meaning of the Barangay by directly amending Article II, Section 1 and by implication, Article X, Section 1 and Article XV, Section 1. The new provision will thus read as follows: “The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. See charter, page 7
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BBL ahead of federalization
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By Patricio P. Diaz of MindaNews
GENERAL Santos City-The President, the GPH and MILF implementing panels (IPs) and the Congress – they with authority and power to remove the obstructions and hindrances — must do something to insure the safe passage of the BBL by December 2017 and the installation of the regular Bangsamoro government after the May 2019 election. The New BTC’s double time can turn to waste without the expected help. This responsibility is primarily that of the GPH and MILF IPs set in the “Guiding Principles and Mandate” of their Term of Reference signed in Kuala Lumpur on March 21, 2017. Their Guiding Principles: They resolved “…to build on the gains of the peace process in the implementation of the signed agreements including all existing mechanisms of the peace process. The implementing stage shall be primarily an internal process to the Parties, with due consideration to the agreed international participation, and when necessary, with third party facilitation and/ or special advice as provided for in this Terms of Reference.” Their Mandate: They
agreed, generally, “… to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and other agreements” that they may sign later. Specifically, to “… jointly and cooperatively endeavor to accomplish the following:” (a) The GPH IP “shall work for the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in Congress;” the MILF IP “shall monitor the progress of the legislative process.” (b) “If necessary, to review the mechanisms of the peace process on the ground to align them in accordance with the implementation phase of the GPH-MILF peace process, provided that any amendment shall be agreed upon by the parties in the presence of the Third Party Facilitator.” (c) “Carry out the phasing and sequencing of the programs for implementation under the normalization process, including decommissioning which shall be parallel and commensurate to the movement of the legislative track, specifically, the BBL as provided for in the Annex on Transitional Arrangement and Modalities.” (d) “Perform such other functions as mutually agreed by the Parties to ensure the smooth and effective
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRAIL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATIONN OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF FAIROSE MAMADRA ABDULCARIM Under Registry No. 92-105 IN THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY
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FAIROSE MAMADRA ABDULCARIM, Petitioner,
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THE ADMINISTRATOR and CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY And the CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR Respondents, X---------------------------------------/
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implementation of all agreements.” By their general mandate, as well as specific mandate (d), the GPH and MILF IPs have the primary responsibility to make clear to President Duterte through OPAPP Secretary Jesus Dureza the “hindrances” and “obstructions” the BTC cannot “navigate” without his help – among these, the separate GPHMNLF(Misuari) peace deal and the “no constitutional issue in the draft proposal” caveat in the BPDR. But the GPH and MILF IPs mandates are limited to assisting the New BTC when necessary and lobbying the Congress for the passage of the BBL. Beyond that they can only raise problems the solutions to which are out of their control. Let’s take a quick look: [1] Senate President Pimentel advised to submit only one proposed bill to the Congress. This calls for the convergence of the GPH-MILF and GPHMNLF(Misuari) p eace tracks which only President Duterte can do – probably with the help of the OIC which only he can ask. [2] President Duterte will certify the BBL proposal not only as an urgent bill but, foremost, as constitutional. Only he can invoke the inter-branch courtesy for the Congress to pass
Petitioner is consistently using and reflecting FAIROSSE as her true and correct first name in all her transaction as evidenced by her IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID) issued by the Philippine Muslim Teacher’s College, Bangon, Marawi City: IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID) issued by the St. Louis Review Center, Iligan City, VOTER’S IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID) issued by the COMELEC, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (TOR) issued by the Philippin Muslim Teacher’s College, Bangon, Marawi City, DIPLOMA issued by the Philippines Muslim Teacher’s College, Bangon MArawi City, CERTIFICATION issued by the Office of the City Civil Registrar, Marawi City and NBI CLEARANCE issued by the National Bureau of Investigation, Iligan City, copies of which are hereto attached and marked as Annexes “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H” and “I” respectively and made integral part hereof; The petition is filed without any slightest intension to defraud or prejudice the government or any person, its ultimate purpose is to rectify erroneous entries in the public records of the Civil Registry reflective of the petitioner’s true and correct first name as appearing in all her records. Petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting this petition nor is there a pending case filed against her.
ORDER
Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set hearing before this Court on MAY 10, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.
Before this court is a verified petition for cancellation of the certificate of live birth of FAIROSE MAMADRA ABDULCARIM dated December 7, 2016, and which reads in part:
Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioners in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.
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The Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.
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Petitioner is of legal age, single and a resident of Kilala, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur. Where she may be served with summons and other court processes; Respondent Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur is the custodian of all records of birth in Marawi City, whose office is located at the City Hall Compound, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur where he/she may be served with summons and other court processes, Respondent Civil Registrar General and Administrator of Philippines Statistics Authority is the central custodian of all records ofbirth in the country and may be served with orders and other court processes at the NSO Building East Avenue, Diliman Quezon City; Petitioner was born on 27 January 1992 to parents Papala Dimaampao Mamadra and Jaber Baralongcan Abdulcarim, whose birth was belatedly registered by her mother under Registry No. 97-3474, a copy of said Certificate of Live Birth is hereto attached and marked as Annex “A” and made integral part hereof; Unknown to the petitioner, her birth was registered in the year 1992 under registry No. 92-105, under which her first name was erroneously entered as FAIROSSIE instead of her correct first name, FAIROSE and such error was discovered only when the petitioner secured Security Paper (Secpa) of her Certificate of Live Birth from the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA), a copy of said erroneous Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner under registry No. 92-105 is hereto attached and marked as Annex “B” and made integral part hereof,
Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Bulletin Board of this Court at the expenses of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before May 10, 2017. Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) Sta. Mesa. Manila.
SO ORDERED
Marawi City, Philippines. February 28, 2017
SGD. WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge
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the BBL as proposed and let the Supreme Court decide the constitutionality of any provision of the Law if questioned – any legislator in his or her personal capacity having the right to question. Only he possesses the political will to rally the Congress for the passage of the BBL. [3] Luwaran , in its editorial (3/8/17: ‘Convergence’ Has Two Sides’) said the New BTC has for “the main term of reference” in drafting the BBL “the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) and its Four Annexes and Addendum on the Bangsamoro Waters, and the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB)” and, “to be more inclusive and acceptable to all…, the GRP-MNLF Final Agreement …”. This will ensure CABcompliance of the BBL and give the New BTC a fighting chance to beat the July 2017 timeline. But this is bound to be snagged by the “no constitutional issue in the draft proposal caveat in the BPDR” and the GPH-MNLF (Misuari) track which only the President can undo. Burden on the President Nothing new and clear has been heard about the GPH-MNLF(Misuari) deal. At the Kaamulan Festival in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last Saturday,
MORE than 1,500 women leaders from various sectors nationwide trooped to the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace on Friday, March 31, to celebrate the last day of National Women’s Month with no less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Dubbed as “Digong’s Day for Women”, the event was meant to be a celebration of women’s health, wellness and development towards nation-building. President Duterte views women as an important partner in nation-building. “(A)ng regalo po ng Pangulo ay ‘yung mga programa sa mga lahat ng kababaihan sa lahat-lahat ng ahensiya. For instance, under ng PCOO po para sa mga kababaihan na nasa bilangguan... sa mga nasa Correctional Institution for Women, and for indigenous women po,” Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Marie Banaag said, referring to the “BongGAD Ka, ‘Day!” outreach project of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Women delegates from 82 provinces and 144 cities assembled at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park before proceeding to Malacañan. Among them were indigenous, urban poor, women with disability, and overseas Filipino workers (OFW). During the pre-program event, attendees were entertained by band and artists’ performances, while enjoying free snacks, massage and wellness services, medical and dental check-up, and legal consultation. Likewise, all female attendees were given a flower and a bag of goodies each. The Department of Justice (DOJ) served as the chair and overall monitoring team, while the Office of the President was in-charge of the physical set-up. On the other hand, the Department of Tourism (DOT) took care of the pre-program performances. The PCOO, meanwhile, was in charge of the media coverage, sound system, stage backdrop, tarpaulins and media kits, and LED for the audio-visual presentation. The PCOO, likewise, launched a photo exhibit “Pagbabago: A Photo Essay on Making Change Work for Women” to showcase the value the President
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SP MISOR INQUIRES ON ACTIVE FAULT LINES IN MISAMIS ORIENTAL- VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental (SP-MisOr) invited Regional Director Marcial Labininay of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVOLCS)-Northern Mindanao during the SP-MisOr Regular Session to ask for the latest updates and status of the active fault lines within the Province of Misamis Oriental. Regional Director Labininay identified three active fault lines in Misamis Oriental namely: Central Mindanao, Cabanglasan and Tagoloan fault lines. The recent attendance of PhiVOLCS’s regional head was requested earlier through a Privilege Speech by Provincial Board Member Virgelia Dumadag in view of the recent earthquakes hitting Mindanao. It has been the practice of SP-MisOr to invite government agencies during Regular Sessions to shed light on important matters in aid of legislation.
March 25, President Duterte revealed his meeting with Misuari to seek his recommendations on setting up a federal form of government (The Philippine Star 3/26/17: Duterte: Talks with Misuari, MNLF on track). We are in the dark about the proposal to amend R.A. No. 9054 that is “supposed to be submitted to the Congress in July 2017”. At the inauguration of the People’s Television (PTV) Cordillera Hub in Baguio City on Saturday afternoon (March 11) President Duterete mentioned the Bangsamoro peace process and his expectation that the BBL proposal will meet a “more or less vigorous opposition” at the Senate. He gave the assurance he will study the draft BBL when the BTC submits it to him and he will “pray that it would sail on still waters” once it reaches Congress. (MindaNews 3/13/17: Duterte on BBL: “I pray…” ) (Bold supplied) Was President Duterte sincere in his election promise — reiterated in his inaugural address, in his first State of the Nation Address and in other occasions — that he would redress the historic injustice suffered by the Moros? He promised to do this through the meaningful implementation of the CAB as embodied in aborted Draft BBL –
enhancing the plan later through convergence with all other signed agreements and relevant laws. If he was and still is, he must do more than just challenging the New BTC “to navigate the hindrances and obstructions” and promising to “pray for the BBL to sail on still waters in Congress”. The hindrances and obstacles are daunting. Time is running out and only he can clear them away. The CAB-compliant BBL must first be passed to establish the Bangsamoro. Then, the Moros will have a platform from which to participate meaningfully in the federalism discourse – to adapt the Bangsamoro to federalism without losing its CAB-uniqueness and other gains of the peace process.
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(DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Land Registration Authority (LRA), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO), National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Department of Transportation (DOTr), Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA). “S o itong Wome n’s Day ay talagang pinursige ng Pangulo. Wala ngang kakurap-kurap ang Pangulo noong sinabi niya na sige maganda ‘yung idea dahil gusto rin niya talagang magkaroon ng panahon at maipakita niya sa ating lahat, lalo na sa kababaihan, na mahal na mahal niya kayo,” DSWD Undersecretary Virginia Orogo concluded. (PCO-Content)
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is the term used by USAD program to farmerbeneficiaries because of the intensive technology learning inputs from the operation manual that they have to undergo before the actual farming activities. Plaza takes pride of USAD as a paradigm shift after many other earlier agricultural programs had been introduced in the past which dwelt on output and outcome-based concept using the Community-Based Monitoring System as a tool in determining the real and deserving program, enrollees. “We are now doing away the old ineffective methods of table survey used by government agricultural technologists because USAD delves on shared responsibility and shared accountability concept,” Plaza pointed out. He admitted the previous farming development program of the provincial government never took off because of the missing link which is the crucial social preparation component. The gathering of farmers in the cacao industry held at the HGC Hotel was initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry where they discussed and shared experiences on the situationer of the industry in the local, regional and national levels. Chris Lindo, Regional Chairman of the Philippine National Cacao Industry Council (PNCIC), said the gathering is important for cacao producers to draw out a roadmap for localization and harmonization of the industry.
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barely four hours after the fourth round of formal peace talks between government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) opened in The Netherlands. “I feel bad and disappointed about these incidents knowing that our national leadership had opened the doors for peace in our country. Talks about building peace have just been reopened. I hope we could give this effort a chance for the sake of our children. I am sure all of us want peace and hopefully our generation will be able to experience it,” Mayor Caoagdan told MindaNews. The truck was bound for Davao City from the La Frutera plantation in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao. Toto Omar, the driver of the truck, told MindaNews he was flagged down by around 10 men carrying short and long firearms on both sides of the highway. Omar said he and his son, the truck helper, were ordered to disembark and as soon as they did, the armed men set the truck on fire and fled. “Kalit ra kaayo” (it was so sudden), he said.
Omar narrated there were three trucks on convoy from the plantation in Datu Paglas and he was in the middle. The first truck had passed while the last truck was spared because the driver was still finishing dinner nearby. He said they were delivering the bananas to Unifrutti in Davao City which is exporting the bananas to the Middle East, Japan and South Korea. Ramon Macaraeg, supervisor at Cowboy Trucking, told MindaNews they estimate at least P7 million losses for the truck, the refrigerated container van filled with nearly 1,200 boxes of bananas. He said it was the first time in the 20-year history of La Frutera that a company truck was burned. Monday night’s truck burning was the second vehicle burning in Makilala in less than a month. On March 13, a newlyacquired passenger bus of the Yellow Bus Lines was burned by suspected NPA guerrillas at Purok 6 in Barangay Taluntalunan at around 8:30 a.m. after asking its passengers and drivers to disembark. The bus was on its second day of plying the Marbel-Tacurong-Davao route Its burning came a day after Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza announced from Utrecht, The Netherlands that the GRP and NDP had agreed to put the peace process back on track after month-long skirmishes and that they would each restore the unilateral ceasefire they lifted in February, before the fourth round of formal peace talks. Both sides did not declare a unilateral ceasefire. But the fourth round of formal talks opened at 10 a.m. on April 3 (4 p.m. in the Philippines) at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands to tackle the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms and discuss the forging of a bilateral ceasefire. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)
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will be no politics involved,” Angeles said when asked about the plan of the President to appoint barangay officials at the end of their term this year. Calarian Barangay chairperson El King Omaga favors the holding of the election as scheduled, noting the “possibility is high that the appointment of barangay officials will be politically motivated.” Omaga said that postponing the election and the designation of barangay officials will deprive the people to practice their right to choose their leaders. San Roque Barangay chairperson Joselito Macrohon said the election should also be held as scheduled to provide the residents
Thursday, April 6, 2017 the opportunity to remove non-performing barangay officials. “Government’s money is being wasted since they keep on receiving salary without performing their mandated tasks,” Macrohon said. “Worse, there are also allegations that some of them are addicts. If there will be no election, their term will be extended,” he added. President Duterte announced he wanted to postpone the SK and barangay polls to prevent drug money to influence the holding of the elections. (PNA)
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But didn’t President Cory, the Icon of Democracy, also appoint OIC Governors and Mayors shortly after the Edsa Revolution? That is correct, critics counter. But the circumstances then were different. She assumed power under a Revolutionary Government which conferred wide powers on the President. To her credit, she soon reverted to a democratic government, where representatives of the people are duly elected. Practical Grounds: Proponents cite the huge budgetary savings by foregoing the barangay elections. Critics, on the other hand, argue that preserving democracy and its institutions is well worth the cost. Supporter Reynan Cañete argues: “Why not give it a chance? Nothing to lose. So-called democratic elections have seen politicians with questionable reputations get elected over and over again. At least here’s one brave President willing to take the blame by himself if things go wrong.” Prop onents f ur t her cite that in the process of appointing barangay officials, consultations will be made with various community sectors, including the church. Thus, the fate of the appointees will not just rest solely in President Duterte. Still, the appointing process itself would be a nightmare. Dax Lucas, veteran reporter of the other No. 1 newspaper, has this to say: “Logistically speaking, it would be very difficult for him to appoint 42,000 barangay captains. As it stands, they can’t even fill up the 7,000 appointive positions in the executive branch.” There you have it. As my good friend and fellow Bulletin columnist Chito Villanueva is fond of saying: “You be the judge.” Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. You may also “like” us on Facebook at “Speaking Out”.
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charges, against former President Aquino and all those who had a hand in taking over billions in government funds from various agencies under the executive
branch for use as reward to lawmakers to oust then Chief Justice Renato Corona should be directed against his own relative by affinity, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales. Morales, as the Ombudsman, is the only official in government who has the power to investigate and file corruption and plunder charges against Aquino and his cohorts and political allies who received what Aquino called as “disbursement acceleration program” (DAP) fund. Yet, Morales, who is a relative of a man linked by affinity to Duterte, has clearly made a mockery of her position by refusing to sue Aquino, despite a clear Supreme Court order to prosecute those responsible for the scam. Is this relation by affinity the reason why there is no one among Duterte’s men who is moving against Morales? -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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Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. The barangay is the foundation of the nation.” The Barangay shall therefore be re-classified as the country’s basic social unit. This change is very crucial in revitalizing the bayanihan spirit. This reform triggers the national process of reintegrating in the public consciousness the notion that the community is far more important than the individual. The Con-Com should actually prescribe a special section for the Barangay in its draft charter. Apart from overhauling its nature, the Barangay’s raison d’être can be specifically defined as inculcating in every Filipino a deep allegiance for the common good (aka the bayanihan spirit). Consequently, the role of the Barangay in local governance shall be revamped. Currently, the Local Government Code (LGC) assigns regulatory powers to this lowest level of local government (i.e. sanitary permits). Authorities of this nature should be removed. Instead, the Barangay Council should be tasked exclusively with the preservation of community harmony and camaraderie. Section 391 of the LGC is a good reference list of what this mandate specifically entails.
Hence, the new section can also prescribe for the Barangay Assembly which shall be defined as the community forum to be held at least every quarter wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed and considered. The institutionalization of the Katarungang Pambarangay as the community mechanism wherein disputes may be amicably settled can also be provided. Other matters concerning the Barangay such as the election of the council, their term of office, qualifications of officials and so forth can be left to Congress to determine. In this regard, the Barangay Assembly and the Katarungang Pambarangay should be further enhanced in terms of putting more resources in building modern facilities, in providing up-to-date training for the relevant personnel, and professionalizing their salaries. In sum, the Con-Con should heed Montelibano’s warning that, “When communities lose their togetherness and become wracked by apathy and partisanship, they become most vulnerable to drugs and corruption.” Truth be told, the lack of community empathy now slowly dominating public attitudes makes the complete breakdown of our society a very real and frightening possibility. Therefore, any nation-building effort must involve a drastic move to defeat this threat of individualism and selfishness in our midst. It must be emphasized however that the autonomy of the Barangay must remain intact. Its purpose is redefined precisely to firm up its insulation from the partisan politics. Its precolonial character is restored to reinforce its role as the lynchpin of true democracy. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, a practicing lawyer, is the author of the book “Rethinking the Bangsamoro Perspective.” He conducts research on current issues in state-building, decentralization and constitutionalism.”)
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or illegal power connection and it was “unplugged” by the owner of the house where it was connected, he said. Legaste said their investigators are also determining the possible links of the incident to an alleged conflict among residents there. He said they received reports that there was a prior heated argument between still unidentified persons at the house where the fire started. There were also speculations from local residents that the house where the fire was believed to have originated doubled as a drug den and an unattended candle used during a “pot session” triggered the incident.
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“We still have to verify that but we’re looking at all possible angles right now,” Legaste said. He placed the initial damage from the incident, which was declared under control after nearly four hours, at P500,000. Bert Hinay, Barangay Zone 3 chair, said they initially provided the affected residents with food items, beddings and other relief goods. He said some of the victims are currently taking temporary shelter at the Zone 3 Barangay Hall compound while others opted to stay with their relatives situated near the area. The city government, on orders from City Mayor Peter Miguel, also provided additional relief items to the victims. Hinay said the mayor, who rushed to the scene at the height of the fire, directed the City Social Welfare and Development Office to determine the other needs of the affected families, including shelter assistance. On Wednesday morning, personnel form the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 12 also released relief assistance to the victims. (MindaNews)
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his homecoming on Monday said he will bring light and hope to fellow young Muslims kababayans. “If given time and chance to serve here, I will open an avenue to engage them in a forum, empower and enlighten them that it is not the right thing to join violent extremism,” he said in an interview with MindaNews. Enca was welcomed by city officials led by Mayor Cynthia Guaini-Sayadi in her office after a short motorcade from the airport. “It was such a glorious and unexplained happiness when I saw you all welcome me this way. To say ‘thank you’ is not enough,” Enca said. “Our city is so happy you brought honor and pride as the first Maguindanaon Muslim who topped the prestigious police academy…. We are very proud of you, son,” Sayadi said during the press conference. Before his testimonial dinner held in South Seas Mall, he was given recognition by the Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy where he spent his elementary and high school years. Enca also received a plaque from Sultan Kudarat Municipal Mayor Datu Shameem Mastura for the honor he brought to the town and his alma mater. His father, Engr. Yakubnur Enca, said he never expected his son to become valedictorian. “All we prayed for was for him to survive and serve with all honor God, his love ones and the people. We are just so thankful,” the elder Enca said. Enca, the fourth of six siblings, was a native of Barangay Kalanganan II in Cotabato City. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)
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1st Place - Feature Writing
The seven colored Hero: An excerpt from a Daughter’s view
1st Place News Writing
Duterte creates inter-agency group vs. drugs By Earl Joy B. Lopina, Yumbing NHS, Camiguin
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on March 11 has created the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs (ICAD), composed of 21 government agencies that will spearhead the campaign against illegal drugs. Based on the reports given by CNN Philippines, Executive Order No. 5, signed by Duterte on March 6, states that ICAD shall “ensure the effective conduct of anti-illegal drug operations and arrest of high-value drug personalities down to the street-level peddlers and users.” Moreover, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is tasked to lead the ICAD, which consists of various agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd), and the Philippine National Police (PNP), among others. According to the EO, ICAD department members will be divided into four clusters in Environment, Justice, Advocacy, and Rehabilitation and Reintegration, which shall carry out anti-drug operations, prosecute drug cases, conduct a nationwide advocacy campaign, and implement drug rehabilitation programs. The signed document also mentions that ICAD shall establish the National Anti-illegal Drug Task Force that will conduct sustained anti-illegal drug operations. In addition, the president will appoint a commander to lead the Task Force, composed of law enforcement agencies in the country.
1st Place - Sports Writing
Tentacles edge Spikers 2-1
By Rico C. Libling , Yumbing N. H S Camiguin
Kuguita Tentacles turned to Kevin Sabella to hammer-out a 25-20, 1825, 25-21 victory againsts Mercy Spikers in a boys’ volleyball elimination match during the Naasag Volleyball Tournament on March 18, 2017 at Naasag covered court. Sabella flaunted hid deadly style form with his match-high 15 points from six service aces and block, while Ian Lex Hilario contributed eight attacks, three service aces and three blocks together with Jason Ladera who chipped-in six points and an ace. The most thrilling part of the match could be observed in the final set as both teams traded breath-taking spikes and tricky ball placings that made the ball seesaw back-and-forth on both sides of the court which deadlocked the scores twice at 7 and 10. Nhoriel Montalba of Spikers tried to shove his team ahead with elusive attacks but could not get through the stonewall defenses of Tentacles. Tentacles’ momentum did not stop there as the 17-year old Sabella and Hilario teamed-up to make things more exciting upon delivering tremendous serves to take the final set in style and ensure the win, 25-21. It was hot during the start of the first set as Tentacles pummeled the Spikers as they pulled-away and never looked back leading by as much as four points, 7-3, as captain ball Sabella and Ladera intensified their offense. John Cagulada and Montalba both tried desperately to trim down the gap with cross-court attacks but still it was not enough to stop the bleeding. Tentacles then ended the set, 25-20, with Sabella firing his signature service ace. But after losing the first set, Spikers regained its bearings back in the second frame as they their opponents a dose of their own medicine. Holding a three-point gap, Spikers dropped a 4-0 binge to close the set, 25-18, as Montalba, Cagulada and Arman Rebote took turns in punishings Tentacles poor execution on defense. 1st Place - Business Reporting (High School)
An Empowered Nation: Electricity and Transmission By Cees Mark G. Pranto -
BNHS, Malaybalay City
Have you ever wondered what keeps our nation’s affairs structured and updated? The NGCP and other power line companies around the country makes sure our nation can grow structurally and compete globally by dealing each affair with modern technology and transmission. Technology affects all of us in our daily lives through communication, dealings, investments, and so much more; and the people who work hard to give us all these benefits are the good people of the NGCP. To understand how our country benefits and grows from electricity we need to understand how electricity affects our society economically, politically, and socially. The modern Filipino household has appliances that tap in electricity in order for them to operate. The electricity comes from energy sources such as power plants and are distributed by companies like BUSECO. Working appliances in people’s homes is a good factor for good living conditions in the country and thins out socio-economic disparity in the country. As such, communication is a very important tool for business alike. Communication Technology uses electricity to operate from one place to another. Let’s say for example that a factory in Bukidnon is taking orders from the company’s headquarters at Manila using the phones and internet provided. The orders are transmitted using transmission lines to get information from point A to point B a whole lot quicker. Proper communications in business assures that the industrial sector is well updated and can
By Ashel Louisse C. Mulet, Bukidnon NHS, Malaybalay I have long been walking through the twilight of my years, looking for a hero as I am a damsel in distress. I looked for princes, knights in shining armor, even my very own superman. I searched for what seems to be an eternity when I realized that the greatest hero is a person I called “dad”. He was a soldier. A veteran at war; and as I write this down, tears are streaming down my eyes for I remember the time when the earth swallowed him whole. It was the summer of 1989 when the bells tolled as it begs for your service. Like a true Filipino you are, you accepted the offer without hesitation. I was not more than a year old when you bid mother and me goodbye, promising to be back. You never got a chance to see me in my first steps, nor witness as I utter my first word, because you were somewhere in the north fighting for our nation. You skipped watching all my firsts and I couldn’t bear to hold a grudge because I know it’s for the greater good. I was 7 years old when you came back. I was on my first day of elementary school and I couldn’t be happier when you fetched me at school. I brag about you to my classmates and teachers, not just because you are a soldier but because you are my father. It pains me to think that you spent about 340 days for the Philippines but only 25 days with us. But even at a young age, I understood and accepted it. We would always make the most out of those 25 days. We’d go on road trips and munch on ice cream sandwiches. We’d watch documentaries and laugh when we know it’s a little exaggerated. I was happy and contented with the 25 days we spent together. It was all I ever wanted. I was 16 when the war erupted once again. The bells tolled as it shouts your name to fight for our country. You shed blood and tears to claim what is ours. It went on and on until my day of legality. We’ve always talked about the two of us dancing with a rose in my hand as I celebrate my 18th year. I didn’t have my hopes up but you came. Our plans were pursued and I was so happy to have a father like you. But then you had to go back because your country-men need you the most. The bells tolled again. I found a man just like you. He isn’t a soldier but he protects and loves me as you do. The bells tolled; my wedding day. You walked me down the aisle wearing that uniform with ultimate sophistication and I stood next to you with pride. This is the day wherein I’d be creating a family afterwards. I am so eager to tell my kids about you—their grandfather who fought for our land. But 25 minutes later, the bells tolled once more. This time, with a sorrowful tone. My heart stopped. My world crumbled. My dad, who saved this country, couldn’t save himself for he saved his daughter from a bullet fired by his enemies. Soldiers are the true heroes. They risk their lives, sacrifice time with their families to raise the country’s flag up above the horizon. They fought with all their might, shed blood and tears to redeem the freedom and peace there was once. This is an excerpt from a daughter’s view of his seven colored father; a hero.
1st Place Science Reporting
Change is Coming
By Alysza Jewel V. Buna, Kong Hua Sch., Cag de Oro People want change because it is believed that change is good. But, this kind of change is another story. This change affects everything in this world and it is a change that already has come. The world warming, temperature is increasing causing heat waves, the arctic ice or the glaciers are melting, sea level is rising, weather patterns couldn’t be predicted accurately due to the rapid change of the condition of the atmosphere, wildfires are rampant causing danger to animals. How is that all possible? Two words. CLIMATE CHANGE. A lot of people are familiar to this world but, a lot don’t know what it really is. Literally, it is the change in the climate. It is the significant change in the pattern of the weather which is caused by 2 main factors: Human activities and natural factors. Gases play a large role in the climate change. Carbon dioxide, CFCs, methane and nitrous oxide are some of the gases that contributes a lot in making climate change happen. The truth is climate change is a very serious phenomenon and it is the kind of change that could affect everyone in a dangerous or harmful way. So, how can make people a difference about this alarming phenomenon? First, know the causes. One should know what causes it and get to know well the things about climate change for awareness. Being aware about the greenhouse effect is a good way to start. Know that greenhouse gases are good but too much of it would greatly affect the world we are living. Second, being aware of all the things about climate change would make one’s perspective change so, get involve. Your small step would make a huge impact. Get involve in the things that would help solve this problem like going green or being energy efficient. Third, spread the light. Spread and tell people to get involve too. Humans are greatly the reason why this is happening so, we should learn how to solve the problem we have caused. Make this change stop happening. Yes, climate change is not the kind of change we all would want but, this change has already come. Now, let another change come. The kind of change that would help this serious problem be solved and vanished. Be aware, get involve, spread the light and make a change. adapt to any business situation. The machines in factories also uses electricity to perform menial tasks and improves the output of products for companies. The NGCP ensures that the power lines are maintained daily and keeps regulating power. Without proper electricity this country’s improvement would be at a standstill. As the demand for electricity rises so too must the people working on it. In an optimistic move, the NGCP formed a partnership with the education heavyweight TESDA to improve education in the area of electrical and transmission management. The youths were very thrilled to participate in this endeavor. Electricity plays the vital role in sustaining our country and empowering it in all areas. A country can only go as far, if its energy is properly utilized. The people working behind the scenes are constantly improving the system so people aren’t just satisfied but are happy to be provided with benefits from the government. As the years go by we know our country is secure with these people empowering us.