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Army on guard THE 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division vowed to make today’s elections safe, peaceful and successful. Barely two weeks from his assumption last 26 April 2013, Brigadier General Ric ard o R Visaya AFP, General Officer-In-Charge of 4ID already led this Army’s Division into new strategies in maintaining peace and security in the region which resulted to commendable accomplishments. S i n c e 28 A p r i l , t h e Diamond Troopers already initiated 13 encounters in compare to one by NPA rebels. These government initiated encounters resulted to the recovery of five high-powered firearms (1-AK47, 1-M16, 2-M14, 1-Ingram machine pistol); five low-powered firearms (4-shotguns and 1-.38 cal. Pistol); hundreds of ammunitions in different calibers; 2 NPA surrendered and one NPA killed.
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Veterans’ welfare IN support of Marikina City’s ordinance creating a City Veterans Affairs Office, the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) encourages all local government units to create a similar bureau that will take care of the needs of all of our veterans and their surviving spouses and families. The local government of Marikina has passed Ordinance No. 9 series of 2013, known as “Ordinance creating the City Veterans Affairs Office (CVAO) in compliance with Article 16, section 7 of the Philippine Constitution stating that the state shall provide immediate and adequate care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns, their sur viving spouses and orphans. “What Marikina has done is a good example of how we should take care of our veterans”, said Atty. Ed Pilapil, former president of VFP- Sons and Daughters Association, Inc.
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S Filipinos troop to the voting centers today to cast their votes, fears that power disruptions may hamper the midterm elections are also cast away, with the Election Power Task Force led by the Department of Energy (DOE) made an assurance that there is enough power supply and that contingency measures are also in place.
P100 A VOTE? An unidentified man distributes P100 bills with a small paper bearing the name of a politician in Barangay Luna in Surigao City few days before election. Mayoral candidate Christopher Bonite, whose name was printed on the paper accompanying the bills, has denied sanctioning the act in an interview with MindaNews. mindanews photo by roel catoto
Energy Secretary Carlos Jer icho L . Pet i l la, i n a statement yesterday, said the country have substantial and stable power supply for the entire election period. Petilla said the maintenance of power plants were completed just in time for the Election Day adding that standby plants are ready to provide uninterrupted power during as well as a
few days after the polls. He said t he Election Power Task Force has also made an inventory of all the precincts in the country and the corresponding supply availability for each. T he E le c t ion Power Task Force has designated command centers within Nat iona l Gr id C or p of the Philippines (NGCP) Polls/PAGE 11
Nene to Oca: ‘You are our sunshine’ By BONG D. FABE, Associate Editor
“I SEE trees of green, red roses too; I see ‘em bloom for me and you. And I think to myself, what a wonderful… Cagayan de Oro!” Ending on a high note, Governor Oscar Moreno’s rendition of the song by Louis Armstrong, “What a Wonderful World” perfectly captured Team Oca’s mission for t he Cit y of Golden Friendship—to make it a wonderful place to live now and for generations to come. Before Moreno took the stage at the jampacked Pelaez Sports Complex, Centrist Democratic Party’s (CDP) reelectionist Rep. Rufus
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Rodriguez set the tone when he itemized some of the “sins” of their political rival, reelectionist Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano, who is largely blamed for making the city not a conducive place to live and do business in. According to Rodriguez, Emano’s 15 years at City Ha l l were wasted years as it did not produce a single improvement in the delivery of badly-needed basic services, such as for education and health. He said that Emano and his “puppies (itoy) at the City Council opposed” his bill establishing the City Public
College as well as his bill nationalizing the JR Borja (City) Hospital. “It is the character and attitude of that man Dongkoy Emano and his puppies at the City Council to oppose ever y t hing t hat did not originate from them,” he said. The City Council’s reason of not having enough funds for the salary of the teachers which is why it opposed the establishment of the City Public College was “very flimsy.” “Dongkoy Emano does not want our children to nene/PAGE 11
By CAROLYN O. ARGUILL AS MindaNews
DAVAO City – Six governors, four vice governors, three winners/PAGE 11
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Children of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) from Impasugong, Bukidnon who are A Brown scholars.
Oil palm industry gives out scholarships to IP children (Last of three Parts) By CHRISTINE H. CABIASA, Reporter
TO belie claims that oil palm industry destroys the source of livelihood of i nd igenous peoples (IPs) and leaving them destitute, A Brown Energy Resources Development Inc., (ABERDI), a leading industry player in Mindanao, said t he compa ny has,
instead, providing tribal communities their source of living and even financially supporting their families and sending their children to schools as scholars. Brian Sanugan Camahay, a 24-year old incoming fourth year Public palm/PAGE 11
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The lost enchantment of Hinatuan’s Enchanted River By KEITH BACONGCO, MindaNews
HINATUAN, Surigao del Sur – What was once an ordinary log pond at the height of the logging operations in Surigao del Sur in the 1950s is now one of the top tourist destinations in the province. With its cool crystalclear water, the “Enchanted River” is one of the mustvisit natural resorts of this rustic town and it has been drawing foreign and local tourists alike even before it was fully developed two years ago. From the town proper, a 14-kilometer narrow dirt road leads to the natural spring resort nest led at Ba ra ngay Ca mbatong. Single motorcycles, locally known as habal-habal, carry passengers from the town
proper to the resort for P40. Ernesto Dungque, one of the resort workers, tells MindaNews that what is now the swimming area used to be a log pond. He adds that a few logs still lie submerged at the bottom of the 26-meter deep natural pool. A native of the barangay himself, Dungque recalls that some 15 years back it was just an ordinary natural spring where local villagers would occasionally gather and swim. “When you just pass by
the road, you would not really notice that there is a natural spring in here because this was still covered by thick forest and giant balete trees,” the resort worker, who is now in his mid-40s, adds. Asked why it’s called “Enchanted River,” Dungque can’t exactly explain but he believes that it is because of the stories that engkantos (supernatural creatures) have been seen in the area. “Pero dugay na to. Daghan mga istorya dire na naay mga gapa-ramdam na dili pareha sa atua. Pero wala na karon, daghan naman tao. Siguro nadawat na nila” (But that was a long time ago. Stories abound that they make their presence felt here. But that’s no longer the case, as many
CRYSTAL CLEAR The crystal-clear water of Enchanted River resort in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has been drawing local and foreign tourists making it one of the top tourist destinations.
people have been coming here. Maybe they have accepted that). And just two years ago, the local government decided to build huts and install beach umbrellas a few meters
away from the river. A wooden foot bridge also leads to the docking area for Hinatuan/PAGE 11
Sajahatra Bangsamoro gets initial budget of P600M By KEITH BACONGCO, MindaNews
D AVA O C i t y – T h e government has initially earmarked P600 million for the implementation of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro (Peace Bangsamoro), Secretary Rene Almendras told reporters on Thursday. Sajahatra Bangsamoro is
a socio-economic initiative for Moro communities that focuses on education, health a nd liveli hood t hrough scholarship grants, assistance to madaris, issuance of Philhealth cards, basic health care services, livelihood projects and cash for work.
But A lmendras, who chairs the government’s Joint Coordination Committee for Sajahatra Bangsamoro, clarified that they have yet to determine the allocation of the fund for every program. The initiative, he added, is not an exclusive program
for Moro communities. “It is an inclusive program. This is not just for one sector but it’s really reaching out others.” A lmendras f ur t her explained that once the Bangsamoro government is established, it will cover
not just Moro communities but settlers and indigenous peoples as well. “Even i f we haven’t fully established this to the basic law, we are already doi ng t he r ig ht t h i ng , which is not just for one group but acknowledging
the fact that running that autonomous government includes providing services for everyone,” he said. For his pa r t, Ustad z Muhammad Swaib Yacub, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s JCC for Budget/PAGE 11
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Comelec assures functioning PCOS, but worries on ‘human intervention’ MisOr Prov’l Comelec Officer says Comelec 99.9% ready for May 13 polls By CHENG ORDONEZ, NewsCon Director
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Province of Misamis Oriental has assured 99.9 percent preparedness for Monday, May 13 polls, even as its top provincial official ensured a functioning precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines, following earlier reports that 36 PCOS machines distributed in various areas in Mindanao were found to be defective. Misamis Oriental provincial Comelec officer Atty. Cirilo Nala, Jr. said the remaining percentage was left to “unforeseen events” that could disrupt the regular conduct of the elections. Atty. Nala was the guest during last Friday’s BusinessWeek Mindanao News Conference (NewsCon) at the BWM Media Center, at Tanleh Building, Abellanosa Street, Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City. He said out of 36 defective PCOS machines, 16 were repaired and delivered to respective precincts of assign-
ments while replacement PCOS machines have also been readied, as part of the contingency measures of the Comelec and other agencies involved in the elections. “There is nothing to worry about the PCOS machines. What I’m worried is on the human intervention,” Atty. Nala said. “That is what we should prevent from occurring,” he said, referring to manipulation by unscrupulous individuals who may be out to tamper with the results of the elections. Atty. Nala said Comelec has also organ-
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ized the Rapid Deployment Force to respond to emergencies. “We have called for a joint command conference after the ambush in Gingoog, involving Mayor (Ruth) Guingona. Part of the many things discussed was the revised PNP (Philippine National Police) plan and the entry of 480 ele-
ments of the Philippine Marines.” Atty. Nala disclosed. Since Thursday (May 9), as planned, soldiers belonging to the Philippine Marines and Philippine Army were already deployed to be part of the security plan while the Philippine National Police have been taking charged of far-
flung barangays of Cagayan de Oro, Atty. Nala said. “We have already studied how the candidates will try to outwit each other. Ours is to guarantee that elections will push through without disruption” from the candidates themselves, by other groups or forces, said Nala. “We make sure that PCOS machines will electronically function. Final testing and sealing (FTS) had been done and we had sufficient time to repair or replace them. Technical people from Manila were here to look after the PCOS machines,” he assured. As this developed, Atty. Nala said that Province of Misamis Oriental has eight Areas
of Immediate Concern to look after, consisting of seven towns and one city. These are Claveria, Balingasag, Lagonglong, Magsaysay, Medina, Kinoguitan, Salay and Gingoog City, where three PCOS machines had also been reported to have malfunctioned during the testing but had been restored already. In Manila, both the Comelec and Smartmatic have expressed confidence the results of the May 13 midterm elections will be okay despite glitches in the FTS. Glitches in the FTS included paper jams and LCD screens mal-functioning, but the Comelec has assured more replacement machines are available with a total of over 2,000. The Comelec has distributed 3,740 PCOS machines to various polling places in Northern Mindanao for the May 13 elections, namely, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, and the two cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City, plus the seven composite cities of El Salvador, Gingoog, Malaybalay, Oroquieta, Ozamis, Tangug and Valencia.
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PCCI-Mindanao, MinDa conduct policy agenda setting for 22nd MinBizCon By Mark Anthony Dedoyco, Contributor
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Mindanao in coordination with the Mindanao Economic Development Authority (MinDA) hosted a consultation on Monday regarding Policy Agenda Setting as preparation for their upcoming 22nd Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) to be held on August in Davao city this year. MINDA
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competitiveness of business sector in Mindanao and ensure that the island is more conducive for businesses. The event should address immediate and recurring issues of the business sector i n Mi nda nao i nclud i ng proposed actions for the government and the private sector’s commit ment to achieve the desired outcome. John Y. Gaisano, Jr., conference director said to focus on how to increase sales, reduce the cost of doing business and to improve net profit, “We should not only learn competitive business formulation, but we must focus on how to increase our net profit,” he stressed. “If we improve our profit and we grow our business we can provide more people jobs that would lead to a lively economic growth,” he added. With the year’s theme “Moving Towards ASEAN Business Integration,” the MinBizCon aims to equip the business community in Mindanao the necessary tools and information in preparing to compete in the ASEAN integration, and to generate concrete policy and steps from the interaction between the business sector and the national government agencies. T he g roup speci f ied three key processes to be undertaken in going through
policy process. It starts with problem identification. First is the literature review on all the results done in conferences including all relevant issues that are related to the theme, a series of consultation together with the PCCI-Mindanao and MinDa, and prioritization of the policy agenda that were already integrated into consultation. The second component is the policy research by the aid of academic institutions to conduct a study and research that are needed to solve priority policy issues. Pol ic y advoc ac y is where policy agenda shall be classified according to key audience; executive, legislative bra nch of government, private sector, other groups and the general public. Lastly is the monitoring and eva luation to track progress of the policy agenda endorsed to agencies and other institutions that shall be reported by concerned government officials during the 22nd MinBizCon. Gaisano also said that in terms of addressing the problems to the concerned government it is necessary that it should be specific, “we need to prioritize, we need it to be presentable, acceptable and clear in order Minda/PAGE 10
DSWD warns against ‘Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation’ text scam By Recthie T. Paculba, Contributor
The Department of Social Welfare and Development on May 6 warned the public against a new wave of scam tex t messages cla i mi ng they have won hundreds of thousands of pesos from the “President Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation.” “We have already issued ea rlier wa rnings before but there are really people out to mislead so let us all be vigilant,” said DSWD secretary Corazon Soliman. The Department said it learned of the scam after many callers informed its Pantawid Pamilya National Program Monitoring Office
(NPMO). It said the text message claims the recipient won P950,000 from the “President Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation 4Ps Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.” Recipient were then asked to text their “complete name, age, address, work.” “The DSWD emphasizes that this is not true because the Department does not hold raffle promos or draws,” the DSWD said. It urged recipients to report the text to the nearest DSWD office or text to the Pantawid Pamilya Grievance Text Hotline 0918-912-2813.
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poster on a private vehicle read, “Bisag Unsaon, ris iaz Dong koy Gi hap on” (No matter what, we still support Dongkoy). T he c a mpa ig n poster speaks a thousand unspoken words of Cagayanons who never wanted to be part of the political brouhaha. These voters are the silent majorit y, t he sector who appeared to be undecided but support “Dongkoy” Emano in silence. “Bisag Unsa-on, Dongkoy Gihapon,” is an expression of unequivocal support. A priceless support, so to speak. The political poster was a reminder to Emano’s political detractors that they are there. That these voters are always behind “Dongkoy” Emano at all costs. Once again, this affirmation will certainly take a new shape as the election reels off in Cagayan de Oro. No wonder, the administration candidates are so threatened. There had been reports that the administration candidates had resorted to vote-buying elsewhere. One could feel the intensity of power grid that manifests into a phantasmagoria of an imminent end. For instance, the “Team Oca” (the administration’s Liberal Party ticket) in Cagayan de Oro reportedly sent a stern reminder to all their watchers to be on guard against the Board of Elections Inspectors (BEI) of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). The “Team Oca” reportedly accused “Dongko” Emano and the “Padayon-Pilipino” political-ticket of acquiring 300 “jamming device” in order to delay the transmission of the election results through the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machine. The local Liberal Party has reminded their watchers to keep an eye of the BEI teachers who would tamper the memory cards of the PCOS machine. From the voter’s viewpoint, the accusation and the fears expressed by the Oca -led LP party in Cagayan de Oro City were incredible. diaz/PAGE 10
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primordial fear that unsettles them a lot. B uttresses Economic decline is another By Amparo Pamela Fabe source of fear. Voters do not want to ex per ience a n econom ic decline. Thus, they avoid voting into power those types of politicians who do not have a specific economic platform for development. Hence, incumbent politicians in most of the developed economies avoid risky economic policies that may turn off voters in both in the short run and in the long run. Risky economic policies lead to negative consequences for incumbent politicians. In contrast, excellent economic policies, timely legislative interventions directed to improve the Philippine economy and a thriving business environment will help incumbent politicians to win the elections. Economic policies that are included should also encompass the safe and secure business environment that can deal with the threats from various armed groups in Mindanao. The incumbent politicians must deliver a peaceful business environment as well. Another major democratic element is the presence of suitable replacements for politicians who have consistently fabe/PAGE 10
In dire need for action now!
e need to generate jobs” -- is a priority we need to attend you and at once! No amount of credit up-grades and economic data together with the stock market will help improve the lives of the poor. Similar to the main issues facing America, we too require the creation of jobs and this we can only achieve thru Foreign Direct Investments/FDI or the rich in this country to invest their billions in generating more jobs other than sheer aggregates of monies in bank. While we cannot force the rich towards nation building we can at least attract FDI’s. We require starting up manufacturing once again to employ large numbers of people but how are we to achieve this if the rich and powerful sitting on our power plants and its distribution charge exorbitant fees. High utility costs will discourage manufacturing. With political will this may be possible but will the “haciendero” even consider this? Our institutions are unstable and degenerating to date. Our courts are feeble with the authorities overpowering its very existence. Our democracy is in trouble with the oppression of the majority. The educational institutions are weak with the population refusing to slow down. Our politics are inconsistent with nation building other
than funds pocketed by the oligarchs. B randing The elections are in trouble By Harry Tambuatco with an integrity that is shaky. Are we on the road to perdition? The gullibility of the masses and the directions media has taken will only worsen the situation. The rich is getting disgustingly richer while the poor simply forgotten. There is a need to save the country and our savior has to rise now, not in three years. It will require strong political will to reverse the trends now consuming the country with our institutions disintegrating. On CNN, we are treated to interviews of how emerging the state of the nation is by the suits that assess the situation with their banks operating in the country. But the people feel no less inspired other than the cost of food and water rising to unaffordable levels. Incompetent managers at the helm for public service has frustrated the needs of the people -- be it for the most basic if not for redress. tAMBUATCO/PAGE 10
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Bukidnon eyed as agri-tourism area By BONG D. FABE
AN agricultural company yesterday said that it will soon start the development of Bukidnon, among other provinces, as an agriculturalt ou r i s m a re a t o b o o s t farmer’s income in an effort to turn agriculture into a vehicle for “all inclusive growth.” Antonio Tiu, chairman and chief executive officer of AgriNurture said that Bukidnon, like the provinces of Tarlac, Tagay tay a nd Batangas are already widely recognized due to t heir potential to become agritourism destinations. Tiu said that combining tourism with agriculture “will create more employment and livelihood opportunities as well as directly increase the income” of the farmers. Agri-tourism is AgriNurture’s response to the call of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III for increased private sector investment in agriculture, tourism and infrastructure. Aquino recently credited AgriNurture for bringing in
AGRI-TOURISM. Workers at a sugarcane plantation in Bukidnon load freshly harvested sugarcane onto a truck. Sugarcane is one of the top agri-products of the province, which is now being developed into a agricultural-tourism area to help uplift the life of farmers. photo by bong d. fabe
foreign investments since 2011. The agribusiness leader said that preliminary work on B u k id non a s a g r itourism area in Mindanao has sta r ted. Once f u l ly developed, Tiu said they
will be targeting in bringing in foreign tourists as well as investments from countries which the Philippines have existing tie-ups. He s a i d h e i s v e r y confident that developing farm la nds into tourism
d e s t i n at ion s w i l l he lp uplift the living and work conditions of farmers in Bukidnon. A g r i Nu r t u r e i s t h e Philippines’ biggest mango ex por ter a nd f r u it a nd vegetable supplier. (BDF)
Sashimi-grade yellowfin tuna production down Rodriguez bros
to refile bill converting CMU into agri univ
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY— T he volu me of ex por tquality or sashimi-grade fresh mature yellowfin tuna landed at this city, the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines,” this year has gone down compared last year. Data from the Philippine Fi s her ie s D e velopment Authority (PFDA) showed that export-grade yellowfin tuna landing in the first quarter of the year reached only 505 metric tons. This is down 4.3 percent or 23 MT from the 528 recorded in the first three months of 2012, data from the state-owned corporation added. PF DA , a n a t t a c h e d agency of the Department of Agriculture, manages the operation of the local fish port complex, as well as seven other fish complexes in the different parts of the
PRODUC TION DOWN. Wo rke rs at a yel low f in tuna processing factory in General Santos City clean freshly caught tuna. The PDFA said that volume of export-quality yellowfin tuna has gone down. photo by mindanews
country. The best yellowfin tuna stocks go mostly to the United States and Japan, where they are served in fancy sashimi or sushi restaurants. Most of the fresh mature yellowfin tuna landed locally goes to the domestic markets,
simply because they do not pass the export quality. T here wa s i n fac t a significant increase in the landings of non-export grade yellow fin tuna in the first quarter of 2013 to 2,034 MT from 1,517 MT for the same tuna/PAGE 11
“T h e u l t i m a t e g o a l of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” -Masanobu Fukuoka
REELECTIONIST Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, CDP) yesterday reiterated his desire to convert the Central Mindanao University (CMU) into the “Agriculture University of the Philippines” like the University of the Philippines in Los Baňos (UPLB). “The bill for t he conversion of the CMU has been pending in the House of Representatives. With Rep. Maximo Rodriguez of the Abante Mindanao (ABAMIN) partylist, we filed that bill in 2011 and we will refile the bill in the 16th Congress if we get another mandate from the voters,” he said. House Bill 2654, which the Rodriguez brothers coauthored, seeks an additional appropriation of P50 million for CMU for the construction of additional classrooms, laboratories, and dormitories i n order to su st a i n it s academic performance and further improve the quality of education it provides. Based i n Musua n, Maramag, Bukidnon, CMU’s C ol lege of Ag r ic u lt u re and College of Forestr y bill/PAGE 11
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Earthworms make good business By Jonathan L. Mayuga
HERE is more to the lowly earthworms than just fish bait, or food for those cute little birds waiting to be fed in the nest. Earthworms make vermicompost—nature’s perfect organic fertilizer—and a viable, eco-friendly alternative to the often-harmful chemical fertilizers. Compared to chemical fertilizers, vermicompost helps revive natural soil nutrient, making them more productive for plants and trees—and to the food that people eat. A few earthworms, a small space, some soil, and lots of garden and kitchen waste will do the trick. Take it from Tony and Beth de Castro, a couple from Quezon City, whose passion for these slimy, oftenignored creatures, turned from a simple hobby into a unique business that fits well with their advocacy for healthy food and lifestyle. The couple, who occasionally accept invitations as resource persons, talks about earthworms and their benefits in seminars to promote organic farming and healthy lifestyle. The couple also conducts training and gives people tips on how to start their own small business by having their own “organic fertilizer factory” in their backyard. Earthworms, particularly the African Nightcrawler, which Tony and Beth prefer to call “angels of the earth,” have a uniquely strong digestive system that whatever they eat comes out as perfect soil nutrient-enhancers that can turn barren soil into perfect garden soil for growing plants and vegetables. The process simply speeds up the production of compost materials from garden and kitchen waste, only better. It helps eliminate the bad odor of decomposing food waste and reduce those pesky flies that go with it. Earthworms are natural soil cultivators. They dig into the ground, loosening up the soil, allowing it to “breathe” and release all-important nitrogen that the roots of the plant need to survive, explains Beth. The couple, who now sells vemicompost, have armies of earthworms kept in a 1-hectare earthworm farm in Tanay, Rizal. From the farm, they are able to produce enough fertilizers for their 3-hectare organic vegetable farm nearby—and more for other people who want to shift from chemical-based to organic-based gardening. “They are selling like hotcakes. And it is good business,” says Beth. “Before, we are unable to sell even a kilo in a month. But today, orders come in regularly,” she said. The couple started to teach people about vermiculture just a few years back. From their demo farm called Earthworm Sanctuary within the vicinity of the La Mesa Eco Park in Fairview, Quezon City, they give lectures and training on how to make vermicompost and to enjoy the benefits of having their own backyard “earthworm sanctuary.” The couple, who got a kilo of earthworms from the University of the Philippines for free, started to put up their small earthworm sanctuary in 2001 at their garage in San Francisco, Del Monte, Quezon City. They started to make small packs of vermicompost, giving them away to friends as gifts—their own little way of promoting the technology, says Beth. Later on, realizing that they are producing enough vermicompost to start a small business, they started to sell them to garden hobbyists. When word eventually spread about their business, they received phone inquiries. Beth says that earthworms multiply exponentially, producing more vermicompost every day. Within three months, young earthworms grow and start to reproduce—meaning there’s more vermicompost to harvest and sell. Earthworms live up to 10 years or more, allowing them to multiply—under the best conditions, where there is enough soil and kitchen waste to feed on—they become a factory of the perfect organic fertilizer. “To be honest, it was my husband who started this. At first, I was not very convinced or appreciative of the hobby. Our intention was originally to address solidwaste problems,” Beth says. Sixty percent of household waste, she says, is garden and kitchen waste—the perfect food for earthworms. Learning from an agricultural magazine about the technology, she says her husband decided to inquire at the University of the Philippines Los Baños about vermiculture. earthworms/PAGE 11
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What was the point of the “grim reminder” when it is only the administration political party that has the capability to rig an election? With all the resources available, not to mention, the influence of an executive department toward the other branches of the government, the administration political party could create scenarios to favour their political ends. The allegation, therefore, of t he “Oca-led LP” i n C a g ay a n d e O r o C i t y of election rigging to be perpetrated by “Dongkoy” Emano was a deception in the highest order. While reminding people and poll watchers to resist possible fraud during an election is a laudable move, to accuse the opposition and “Dongkoy” Emano’s group as responsible for imagined fraud on Election Day is preposterous. Notwithstanding, regardless of trickery that the “Team Oca” and their political minions would e mploy, t he p e ople of Cagayan de Oro City could never be fooled. The”Team Oca” should accept the reality that the voters in Cagayan de Oro w ou l d a l w ay s s u p p or t “Dongkoy” Emano at all costs. The poster “Bisag Unsaon, Dongkoy Gihapon,” is
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Entertainment value economic welfare are important in getting the economy to proceed on the right track. Finally, voters are now demanding for a better national economic performance. This is primarily because the voters have less options in
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Labor Day has come and gone with more promises for studying the issues as promoted. The sincerity of our president is not questioned but the strategic management of government offices are left wanting. We are in dire need for action now! Let us see the infrastructure build-up now. Let us employ millions with the FDI’s for manufacturing other than the promises made. Let us spend the savings to employ the jobless. Let us improve our food security and utilize our natural resources. While improving tax collection… Let us eradicate incompetence in the government bureaus. Let us eradicate dynasties forever.
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Today’s HOROSCOPE AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Don’t agree to be involved in a project that provides no financial return. It is wonderful to do what you love, but you have needs to be met. When you don’t have to worry about your bills being paid and have a healthy stash in the bank you can operate without a heap of stress riding on your shoulders.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - Romantic relationships that last the test of time usually have one thing in common; solid friendship. In order to make love a permanent part of your life you’ll need to slow yourself down and build a friendship. Your heart may tell you to run straight to the altar, but it will be up to you to take your time building a lasting bond of companionship.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - A plethora of planetary action affects your sign right now and inspires you to lay new ground rules for your relationships. Don’t be afraid to be open and honest with your partner about what your wants and needs are. If there are changes that need to be made work together to implement them.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - When changes to a fiscal arrangement occur you need to adjust your spending and savings plan as well. Whether the changes bring you more money or less you need to modify how you spend and save. If these alterations affect someone else too, make sure you keep them in the loop and abreast of any developments.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Be patient with others who aren’t as quick as you to grasp a concept. It may be a no brainer for you, but not everyone is as mentally agile as you are. Instead of upsetting yourself and someone else by making your aggravation known, keep calm and walk them through the process. At the end of the day no one will be upset and the job will get done.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Communication planet Mercury transits your work zone this week and can bring with it news you’ve awaited for some time. Think about your options now and when word finally arrives you’ll be off and running with the action steps instead of planning. Get the details squared away now and once you get the go ahead you can actually go.
ARIES (March 21- April 19) - You’ll begin to see the pieces come together over this next period and feel the excitement build. You will want to keep a cool head though, and ensure all the action steps you must take are completed properly. Don’t allow anyone to get under your skin and use your energy for furthering your goals not chasing distractions.
LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Not every day will be filled with butterflies and flowers, but your outlook on the not so pretty parts can determine your success. When life throws you a curveball and you stay optimistic you can overcome the issue more easily. If on the other hand you get despondent you can undermine your chances of solving the problem.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You may find your desire shifting from superficial relationships to deeper, more meaningful bonds. Once you start to see who your true friends are you will want to keep the more substantial connections and rid yourself of the fleeting ones. When you find someone who stands by you through the good and bad times you should cherish them.
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Getting to know another person is a tricky process filled with ups and downs. Certain traits or beliefs someone possesses may appeal to you and others may not. Don’t be so quick to judge the individual based on a few minor idiosyncrasies as all the parts of their personality come together to make the person, not just a few.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - Don’t feel as though you need to rush into divulging all your personal secrets to someone. As relationships progress more details become known, but don’t feel as though you need to spill all your guts at once. Take your time and allow yourself to become comfortable with another. Once you feel safe and free of judgment you’re more likely to open up.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - There is no point in getting aggravated by someone’s repeated actions if you’re not going to say anything. Find a constructive way to let them know their actions test your patience and offer a few alternative approaches. When you let someone know a better way to deal with you it can prevent any upsets from occurring.
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compounds nationwide. The headquarters will be at Diliman, Quezon City, while the satellite centers are at Poro Point, La Union (for North Luzon); Binan, Laguna (South Luzon); Banilad, Cebu City (Visayas); and Iligan City (Mindanao). Petilla said the DOE is in close coordination with the Commission on Elections, the National Irrigation Authority and the National Water Resources Board for the duration of the elections. “Power updates will be available to the public through the DOE’s Twitter account (@DOE_PH) and the DOE website, as well as in various social networking site accounts of the Election Power Task Force members at a designated time in the morning, afternoon, and evening. For power concerns you may also text or call the number 09175812925 or tweet @DOE_PH,” Petilla said. The Election Power Task Force includes the DOE as head as well as Manila Electric Co, NGCP, National Electrification Administration, National Power Corp, National Transmission Corp, Philippine Electricity Market Corp, and Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp as members. The Independent Power Producers Association, Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Private Electric Power Operators Association Inc, and other associations of distribution utilities are supporting members.
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motorized bancas, which ferry tourists to the nearby island and beach resort for P150 an hour. Concrete stairways have been built leading to the children’s pool and to the bluish natural pool. Gatekeepers collect an entrance fee of P20 and cottages are available at P100. Since the pool is quite deep, they require those who don’t know how to swim to wear lifejackets which are for rent at P100 each for a whole day use. But lifeguards are always on their stations to keep an eye on the excursionists. Kids may also swim at the kneedeep pond beside the larger pond and at the shallow portion of the river, just a few meters away from bluish waters. During high tide, sea water flows back into the river and makes the water brackish. From the head spring, the river flows 600 meters into the coastline of Hinatuan Bay, which is facing the Pacific Ocean. Seafoods galore Just across the road, a row of stalls serve newly cooked sea foods at very affordable prices. You can enjoy a plateful of squid for just P100 and another plate of grilled fish for P50 to P100. But mind you, the vendors don’t serve pork or beef. The tourists, one vendor said, must enjoy the fresh sea foods from this town since pork or any meat can be readily had back in their hometowns. At 12 o’clock noon, the bell rings and swimmers are asked to vacate the river since it is feeding time for the fish. After ringing the bell, a resort worker would come down beside the pond and throw away leftovers of rice, shrimps, bread and other food. This lasts an hour during which no one is allowed to swim in the river. Peak season During Christmas season and summer, tourists would reach as many as 500 persons per day, a number too big for the resort to accommodate. But Dungque says that some would just wait outside until a group would leave. “There are times that some would just leave and go to nearby beach resorts,” he says adding that some would even
hold parties and meetings in the resort. But unlike in nearby beach resorts, overnight stay is not allowed as the resort closes at 5p.m. Bringing videoke machine and playing loud music is prohibited. However, those who have visited the Enchanted River before it was transformed into a commercial resort say they still prefer the natural look of the river. In the past, tourists had to cling to rocks and roots when going down to the river. “Nothing beats the natural beauty of this river in the past. You could really enjoy the rejuvenating beauty of the environment,” a local tourist said. “Nawala na hinuon pagka-enchanted kay daghan naman tao permi” (The enchantment has been lost due to the influx of many people). Another local tourist recommends that the best time to visit the Enchanted River is during off-season to really enjoy the hush of nature.
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Sajahatra Bangsamoro, said they are glad that they have been given a chance to participate in delivering services to their people. “We are now working as a partner to reach out the real beneficiaries. So that critics will have nothing to say that we are manipulating the assistance from the government,” Yacub added. Almendraz cited that one of the components being prioritized now is the allocation for the scholarship grants for incoming college students in June. The scholarship grants are not just offered exclusively for Moro college students but to Christians and indigenous peoples as well. “Originally we were just looking at 500 scholars from over a thousand nominees from the MILF and took the exam. But it was increased from 500 to 639,” Almendras disclosed. He clarified that the scholarship grant is the same as the scholarship program of the Commission on Higher Education. The government has provided a list of courses under the grant, he said. The only difference is that most of the slots are offered to Moro students, he added. But Almendras said the MILF has recommended some courses which they think are needed in their respective areas. “The nice part here is, while you are producing graduates, we agreed that they will be given jobs inside the communities. For example, those who will take up education, when they graduate, they will be brought back to the communities. They will become the teachers of the schools that will be built,” he explained. Yacub added that they would be giving 50 scholarship grants for Christian settlers and another 50 for indigenous peoples. The rest would be given to the Moro communities, said Yacub, who is also the executive director of the Bangsamoro Development Authority. “The scholars will be enrolling in the nearest state universities and colleges,” he said. Aside from the college scholarship grants, Almendras said they are also discussing 500 scholarship grants under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. The JCCs of both panels are in the city for a two-day meeting to iron out plans for the implementation of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro. Launched in February, Sajahatra Bangsamoro is a product of the “oneon-one” talks in Malacanang between President Aquino and Murad immediately after the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro. Almendras stressed that the Sajahatra Bangsamoro is not a shortterm approach, saying that part of the implementation process is to
conduct a needs assessment among the communities in order to identify the appropriate and sustainable livelihood program intervention. Moreover, he disclosed that the initiative includes the construction of health centers, day care centers and enhancement of madaris. But Yacub said the initiative does not include salaries for the ustadz who are teaching in the madaris. “The form of assistance will depend on what they want. Could be infrastructure or anything that need in running the madrasah,” he told MindaNews in a separate interview.
Nene... from page 1
be educated which is why he directed his puppets at the City Council to oppose our move to establish a City Public College,” he stressed. Rodriguez’s brazen attack on Emano caught many by surprise as in his six year in Congress, it was the first time they heard him go on the offensive against the incumbent mayor. He also attacked Emano’s policy of literally opening up the city’s hinterlands to Chinese and Korean miners, which caused the destruction of the city’s environment in the name of “foreign monies.” “If Oca Moreno become mayor, we will have a very good environment conducive to living as he and his City Council will not issue a single permit to have out hinterland barangays mined,” he boomed to the loud applause of the people packing every single space at the Pelaez Sports Complex grandstand. Rodriguez also said that City Hall’s inability to arrest the rising criminality in the city shows the kind of leaders Cagayan de Oro have at present—inutile! He also lamented that the incumbent mayor’s P50 million intelligence funds is not being use to help the police curb crimes in the city. “If Moreno is mayor, that P50 million intelligence funds will be given to the police to help in preventing crimes in the city,” he said. Before Rodriguez, comebacking City Councilor Zaldy Ocon went on his usual harangue against the incumbent and itemized Emano’s incompetence. Ocon ended with a challenge to every Kagay-anon voters, a challenge emblazoned on his yellow t-shirt that night: “Sa Hapsay ka or sa Panuway? Ako, sa Hapsay ko Bai!!!” “Hapsay ta bai” is Team Oca’s motto while “panuway” is the incumbent mayor’s ever ready quip to everything. Those who opposed the incumbent said that everytime he says “panuway,” he is actually calling for help from his god. “Panuway” is Cebuano for the Devil. They also observed that when the incumbent mayor gestures, he always do so with a “horned hand”, which is a known Satanic symbol. According to Dr. Antonio J. Roa Montalvan II, a Mindanao anthropologist and ethnohistorian, a “horned hand” is “used as a sign of recognition between those in the satanic group. In this version the thumb covers the middle and ring finger. When the horned hand is flashed with the thumb pointing outwards, it’s actually cursing the person it’s being pointed to.” Montalvan, a known anti-Emano, urged every Kagay-anon voter, to help “exorcise Cagayan de Oro from the Devil Emano!” With members of Team Oca going on the offensive against their political rivals, Moreno took the stage and thanked his supporters and others for choosing him to lead the charge for change in the city. He then led everyone in singing the chart-topping What a Wonderful World song. Not to be outdone, CDO’s own statesman former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. who joined
the meeting de avance with wife Bing to support Team Oca, also led the people in singing “You are My Sunshine.” Pimentel’s “You are My Sunshine” clearly pointed to Moreno as the one who will bring the sun to shine back on Cagayan de Oro after 15 years of “darkness” under Emano. If it is any indication, Pimentel’s presence, along with Rodriguez’s and a host of CDP members as well as members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), which Pimentel founded, clearly show that the rainbow is shining over the city.
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city mayors and seven congressional representatives in Mindanao have won even before the voting centers open on May 13: they are all running unopposed. Mindanao has 26 provinces, 33 cities, 58 congressional districts and 422 towns. The winners for governor are Agusan del Norte’s Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante (LP), Compostela Valley’s Arturo Uy (LP), Davao del Norte’s Rodolfo del Rosario (LP), Davao Orietnal’s Corazon Malanyaon (NP), Sarangani’s Steve Solon (UNA-People’s Champ Movement) and Zamboanga del Sur’s Antonio Cerilles (NPC). Of the six, three will be third-term governors when they assume the post on June 30: Uy, del Rosario and Malanyaon; Cerilles will be on his second; Solon is an incumbent third term vice governor while Amante is a returning governor, having served the province from 1995 to 2004. Amante , Cerilles, Malanyaon and del Rosario were former representatives, too. Del Rosario had also served as governor from 1998 to 2004 and again from 2007. The vice governor-winners are Del Rosario’s running mate Victorio Suaybaguio, Malanyaon’s running mate Joel Mayo Zosa Almario, Amante’s running mate Ramon Bungabong and Manuel Alameda, Sr. (LP), the running mate of reelectionist Surigao del Sur governor Johnny Pimentel. The winners for city mayor are: Davao City’s Rodrigo Duterte (Hugpong), Cabadbaran’s Dale Corvera (LP) and Oroquieta’s Jason Almonte. Duterte’s running mate — his son Paolo — has also won, having run unopposed like Almonte’s running mate, Harry Guantero. The congressmen-winners are: Erlpe John Amante of the 2nd district of Agusan del Norte (Kusog Agusanon Party); Florencio Flores Jr. of Bukidnon’s 2nd district (NPC); Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay and Rommel Amatong of the first and second districts of Compostela; Thelma Zosa Almario of Davao Oriental’s 2nd district; Sarangani’s Emmanuel Pacquiao (UNA/Peoples Champ Movement) and Davao City’s Isidro Ungab (LP) of the third district. Amante, who is ending his third term as governor, is taking over his sister Angelica Rosedell’s post in Congress while Angelica Rosedell is taking over her brother’s post as governor, a post she previously held. Flores was three-term mayor of Malaybalay City before he ran and won a seat in Congress in 2010. Zamora-Apsay, daughter of former three-term 1st district Rep. Manuel Zamora, is serving a second term by June 30 while Rommel Amatong, son of the late Governor and later Rep. Prospero Amatong, will be serving his third term. Almario is serving her third term by June 30 but she had served the same district for three terms from 1987 to 1998. She is the mother of Vice Governor Joel Mayo Almario who took over her mother’s post. Pacquiao is seeking reelection as Sarangani’s lone representative to Congress while Ungab is seeking a third term.
Some candidates for town mayors are also running unopposed, among them reelectionist Rudy Caoagdan of Makilala in North Cotabato.
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Administration student at the Bukidnon State University (BSU), narrated how did he got to school flashing back the hardship his family had experience living in the middle of an arid and unproductive mountains of Bukidnon. Brian is one of the six A Brown Company Inc., (ABCI) scholars from Sitio Kaanibongan, Kalabugao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. “There’s no other word to say but thank you, thank you A Brown for putting up the oil palm plantation, aside from providing our parents livelihood, it greatly helps us shape our future,” Brian said. Brian and the other five scholars are receiving a monthly allowance of P3,166 aside from their scholarships from the company. “It is just enough since the cost of living in Malaybalay is not so high,” he said. The Kalabugao scholars live in one boarding house. The company has allocated one computer for their school use. “The computer is a big help for us, when we do our projects and assignments, no need to go to internet cafes. Now we just stay in the boarding house, thus we save money as well,” Brian said. Brian rec alls that during his elementary and high school days, he had to walk eight kilometers from where he lives in the hinterland to Kalabugao National High School where he was studying. He said that with the hardship he had before he never thought of getting a college degree and help his family out of poverty. “But with ABERDI, here I am now, including my fellow scholars,” Brian tearfully narrated. “How could we ever repay ABERDI for all the support they have provided us? In Kalabugao, they have given our parents jobs as palm oil plantation workers, and we, the children, been given opportunity to acquire college education in a prestigious university,” he said in between tears. “Who would have thought that we, from a remote area, will be given a chance to study in the city? A million thanks to ABERDI and ABCI,” Brian added. Brian and the three others are taking up Public Administration course, while the other two are taking up Bachelor of Science in Education in the same university. A Brown likewise has 10 scholars from Opol, Misamis Oriental currently studying at Opol Community College.
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Earthworms work all day, eat all day, she says. They, likewise, grow fast and multiply faster. One thousand worms can multiply to 32,000 in one month. They also produce compost as fast as they grow and multiply. A kilo of earthworms, fed with a kilo of garden and kitchen waste, can produce a kilo of vermicompost every day, she said. A vermicompost sells at P800 per 50-kilo sack. This is a lot cheaper compared to chemical fertilizer which costs around P1,800 to P2,500 per sack of the same weight, Beth says. On the other hand, a kilo of earthworms sells at P1,000. During dry season, the couple receives orders of about 5,000 kilos of vermicompost every month. Not bad, says Beth, considering that they are able to market earthworms on a regular basis at the Earthworm Sanctuary, where they charge clients P3,500 for a package of services— including an earthworm-starter kit with a kilo of earthworms, earthworm bed,
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handouts about the technology and actual training where all-important tips about the process are given by the couple. Earthworms can also be used as fish food, but the couple discourages it, because it will not be prudent and wise, considering that earthworms are expensive and more productive when they are kept alive to produce vermicompost. Unlike chemical fer tilizers, vermicompost is organic. It helps bring back natural soil nutrient, allowing beneficial organisms to survive, attract insects that attract birds—eventually bringing back ecological balance, she says. “It promotes the health of our people and the environment,” she quipped. Organically grown food is healthier because they are natural, which means the natural nutrients in food are retained, she says. On the other hand, food grown using chemical fertilizers are not as healthy. They are also not as tasty, because the natural nutrients in food are diminished and replaced with potentially harmful chemicals used to enhance soil nutrient. “Chemical fertilizers kill the soil. When you use fertilizer, you poison the soil. When you plant vegetables, you poison the vegetables. Eat the vegetable and you poison yourselves with harmful chemicals. This leads to lifestyle diseases and slow death,” she said. (BM)
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period last year, up 34 percent or by 517 MT. The sashimi-grade tuna fetches a hefty average buying price of P355 per kilogram (kg) in the first quarter of 2013. For the same period last year, the average gate price was P325/kg or cheaper by P30/kg. On the other hand, those sold in the domestic market in the first three months of 2013 commanded an average buying price of P218/kg and P148 for the same period in 2012. But who unload the best catches of the day these past years? John Heitz, export chief of GenSan Aqua Traders who has been in the industry for at least two decades, said it is not the big fishing industry players anymore but the small ordinary fishermen. The American expatriate cited earlier the stricter policy of Indonesia on its rich tuna fishing grounds as one factor that is doing a favor for the small-scale Filipino tuna fishermen. Indonesia did not renew the bilateral fishing access with the Philippines that expired in 2006. The pact provided licenses to the Philippines for 75 catcher vessels, 150 fish carriers, 20 long liners, 300 light boats, and 10 single purse seiners, and allowed access to the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas of the Indonesian EEZ. It also provides offloading and re-supply access to 10 Indonesian ports. “It’s not anymore the big fishing boats that are bringing in the best tuna catch but the small ones owned by poor fishermen,” Rolly Puno, a tuna fish classifier, also observed way back in 2009. These small boats venture in the sea for a few days so their catches unloaded here most of the time are the freshest, he said. (MindaNews)
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were considered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as “Centers of Excellence.” The elder Rodriguez, who is national president of the Centrist Democratic Party (CDP), said that unlike UPLB or even the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) — t he t wo to p agri c ultural universities in the country— do not have vast lands like CMU, which is needed for the study of agriculture. (BDF)
PHILIPPINE EVANGELICAL NETWORKS: Official Candidates for 2013! With local elections less than a week away, Philippine Evangelical Networks or PEN, with its advocacy is to stop graft and corruption endorsements and supports candidates who can provide services to the public diligently and effectively. PEN has for the most part decided which candidates they're backing. The PEN has finally and officially endorsed Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano for City Mayor, with his City Vice-Mayor Ian Acenas and Benjo Benaldo for the position of Congressman in district 1. The machinery gave its endorsements
to Pepe Abbu, Inday Dahino, Dante Pajo, Maya Enteria, Alden Bacal, Annie Daba, Addie Barba, and Gil Banaag in district 1 City Council race and PEN also gave its full support to the district 2 candidates, Ian Mark Quiblat Nacaya running as congressional candidate together with the city councilors namely: Nadya Emano, President Elipe, Leon Gan who is currently the acting city administrator, Jun Acenas, Noling Abujuela, Ramon Tabor, Juan Sia, and Alexander Dacer . These candidates that PEN has endorsed are the candidates who have
PHILIPPINE EVANGELICAL NETWORKS: Official Candidates for 2013!
strong commitments in giving full services to the public without a doubt and hesitation regardless of its status and race. PEN, with its 75,000 members who will firmly vote straight with PaDayon Pilipino Team and Party List 1-AAMOVERS believe that, to stop graft and corruption, the people must be educated and conscious enough to save and not to sell the right to vote. In that way, the Candidates will not resort to the use of improper methods. This coming 2013, PEN hopes, works and prays for an honest and sincere election.
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