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ood and nutrition experts, including dietitian and medical practitioners, have all agreed that daily egg consumption does not pose any risk to people with normal health and that eggs are one of the best and most affordable sources of protein that are easily available to most Filipinos.

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Deogold Jewels opens at Limketkai Center

By MARK FRANCISCO Staff Writer

AN online jewelry startup from Ozamiz City opened up its boutique at Limketkai Center yesterday.

Deogold Jewels, which initially started in Ozamiz City as an online jewelry shop in 2006, catered mostly to Filipinos living abroad.

Owner Christine Allanic together with a business consultant opens Deogold Jewels at Limketkai Center. photo by mark francisco

Kidapped coast guard personnel reunites with family

authorities for rescuing their kidnapped kin from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf Group that held him and his colleague, SN2 Gringo Villaruz, held captive for more than three months in the jungles of Sulu.

During a press conference hastily called by Cagayan de Oro City MayBy Cheng Ordoñez or Oscar Moreno noon Associate Editor yesterday (Aug. 20), the CAGAYAN de Oro City family said their prayers -- The family of SN1 Rod pave the way for the release See reunites, page A15 Allain Pagaling thanked

Police collared four drug peddlers, seize guns, ammos

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City --Police authorities arrested four alleged drug peddlers of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bayabas on Wednesday night.

Chief Insp. Ariel Philip Pontillas, head of Carmen police station, identified the suspects as Edgardo Limu-

ran, 45, and his 41-yearold brother, Edmar. Also arrested, Pontillas said were 34-year-old Charlie Simeneng, all residents of Barangay Bayabas, and Edgar Macaday, a resident of Kalilangan town in Bukidnon province.

Aside from the 11 grams of alleged methamphetSee peddlers, page A15

For almost a decade, the business flourished and owner Christine Allanic decided to venture into the regional capital of Cagayan de Oro City to introduce her line to local patrons.

“I decided to move in to Limketkai because I feel this is the mall where See deogold, page A15

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Food experts say eggs ‘definitely good’ for daily consumption

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ood and nutrition experts, including dietitian and medical practitioners, have all agreed that daily egg consumption does not pose any risk to people with normal health and that eggs are one of the best and most affordable sources of protein that are easily available to most Filipinos.

Gathered for the media launch of “The Good Egg” campaign at the Poultry Show & Fiestag 2015 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on August 15, 2015, the experts took turns in debunking myths that eggs cause heart problems and hypertension and presented scientific studies that show the positive effects of daily egg consumption.

Resource persons for the egg consumption advocacy include ranking officials of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute led

by Nutritionist Consuelo Orense who represented FNRI Executive Director Dr. Mar Capanzana , and former Director Dr. Celeste

Tanchoco who authored an FNRI study that says daily egg consumption poses no health risk to normally healthy adult Filipinos.

The FNRI officials also expounded on the agency’s banner program called Pinggang Pinoy which promotes a balanced diet for Filipinos.

Also in attendance were Ms Perla Esguerra, Chief Dietitian of the Philippine Heart Center; Dr. Adela Ruiz, President of the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines (NDAP); and Ms Carla Porticos from research firm Insight Asia.

Insight Asia conducted an earlier study, and found

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out that the main barrier to eating eggs is cholesterol issue.

Other speakers included Dr. Fe Marie AlejandreColico, Business Unit Head of Sarimanok Poultry which is spearheading the campaign; Atty. Irwin Ambal, President of the Philippine Egg Board; Dr. Rubina Cresencio, Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry; and Mr. Edwin Mapanao, AVP of Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company, the mother company of Sarimanok.

Dr. Ruiz of NDAP discussed how eggs can make a difference in improving the Filipinos’ daily diet especially in schools through

cafeterias and canteens, or commonly called outof-home eating, while Ms Esguerra of the Philippine Heart Center reiterated that there is no clear science yet that eggs are harmful, adding that eating eggs once a day is definitely okay.

Director Cresencio of BAI for her part said regular consumption of egg can play a vital role in food security and providing livelihood to many Filipinos, particularly those who are engaged in raising layer ducks and chickens.

The media launch also featured an audio visual presentation, a pledge of commitment of the various groups supporting the advo-

cacy, an egg toast, as well as a mock trial of “The Good Egg” in a courtroom setting complete with a judge, a lawyer, a nutritionist, the defendant egg, and even placard-bearing supporters wearing “Justice for Itlog” shirts.

Dr. Colico of Sarimanok said the company, which does not produce or sell eggs, said the advocacy is mainly about improving the health of Filipinos in accordance with government nutrition and dietary guidelines by promoting egg consumption particularly among poor communities and even schools where food are usually deficient in proteins.

Mr. Mapanao for his part said The Good Egg is a long-term advocacy that should also help the agriculture industry and the country’s food safety and security programs. He said eggs not only offer good protein but are very affordable and widely available, and should be a good substitute for other popular but mostly processed and low-nutrient food products.

Cable operators urged to collaborate for better Net speed DAVAO CITY – A strong collaboration among the cable operators in the Philippines will be necessary to fully maximize the additional one-terabyte bandwidth as a result of the fiber optic submarine cable that will link up Mindanao to the rest of the world, said Dr. Alfredo C. Panizales, executive vice president of Best Cable Corporation (BCC).

He said this at the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Chief Executive Officers’ Conference during the Livelihood Exchange Philippines 2015 at that the SMX Convention Center Davao on Wednesday.

The additional capacity will be initially exclusive to Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) where EA Trilink, the project’s proponent in the Philippines, got its franchise.

Panizales emphasized the

need for local cable operators to bring the bandwidth out to the rest of Mindanao, otherwise the extra Internet boost will remain only in the underserved autonomous region.

The additional capacity is seen to make Internet speed faster and making it more cost efficient.

“How to interconnect with cable networks is a big challenge to regulators,” Panizales said.

He explained the BCC will only provide the bandwidth but it will be the cable operators and giant telephone companies who would spread it to other parts of the country.

“BCC will provide the bandwidth across the country through other providers,” he said. “Satellite will be a major component (for this project).”

Mindanao’s bandwidth is tapped

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in Luzon, which results in lower Internet speed due to its distance to the source. But with the fiber optics’ headend located in Parang, Maguindanao, Internet speed is seen to get better once completed by middle of 2017.

This headend will tap the 5,000-kilometer submarine cable that connects Tawau, Malaysia and Guam. Brunei and Malaysia have already been connected through a terrestrial structure.

In a separate interview, Jasmi Adnan Thien, president and chief executive officer of BCC, said they have seen a huge market for Internet in the Brunei-Indonesia-MalaysiaPhilippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), considering that there are areas in this sub-region that remain to be underserved.

“Best Cable System is seen as one single class that will con-

nect Asean with the US. This will help bring down the pricing in the underserved BIMP-EAGA,” he said.

Thien said they are willing to partner with the giant telcos. But with or without the telcos, they will continue servicing the sub-region to eradicate the digital divide among the member nations.

He said this project will stir competition among the cable and telephone companies that will result in an Internet cost that is more efficient for local consumers.

Atty. Samuel Matunog, president of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Davao, said the existing few broadband providers can dictate the pricing for lack of competition. With the fiber optic cable, more players will come into play, he noted.

The project will specifically benefit the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Matunog said.

“Through this project, we are thinking of ways how the innovators will be provided to access broadband for innovation purpose,” he said.

Earlier, Matunog said the fiber optic cable project will position the Maguindanao as the next Business Process Outsourcing hub of the Philippines, which will generate employment for the Bangsamoro people. To sustain a booming business environment, he underscored the need for peace and development initiatives in war-torn ARMM. (Antonio I. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Searching a tandem There is a brewing irony plaguing the two declared front running candidates for president next year and that is their inability to get the best tandem they could ever have.

Liberal Party (LP) presidential bet, outgoing Interior and Local Governments Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, is presumed the strongest aspirant because he is the ruling party’s bet and endorsed no less by sitting President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III. Unluckily for Roxas, no one seems interested in becoming his running mate.

This is an irony considering all the factors that favor his bid. He has the backing of the biggest political party in the country today and his candidacy has the government bureaucracy and resources at his beck and call.

But why is it that no one seems interested in becoming his running mate? First he courted Sen. Grace Poe to run with him. While Poe did not categorically spurned his overtures, she

This is a proverbial elephant in the room.

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was very clear in telling Roxas and the LP not to wait for her.

While Poe occupies the rare privilege of being the leading personality the people will readily choose for president next year, up to this writing, she still has to make up her mind whether to seek a higher post than what she now occupies.

Next to be floated as the running mate of Roxas who the endorsers say will make their tandem the tandem to beat is Batangas Gov. Vilama Santos. She, however, did not show any interest in running for a higher office perhaps because she does

not want to be exposed as a mere movie star with nothing to boast of in the field of politics.

Then there was that talk of the wife of the late Interior and local Governments Secretary Jesse Robredo as a possible tandem to Roxas. I even endorsed here Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo as the best tandem for Roxas. Sadly, Robredo is not keen on running for a higher office.

Now there is this idea of House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte that the next best tandem for Roxas after Poe is Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.

Cayetano has previously declared his interest tin seeking a higher office next year notably the presidency.

Will he slide down to become the running mate of Roxas? Or will Roxas be comfortable with Cayetano as his running mate? The problem with a male tandem is that both will be compared and Roxas may not be comfortable being compared with Cayetano.

Cayetano, let us remember, is more charismatic than Roxas. He is a pleasure to

listen to compared to Roxas who is a boring speaker. And Cayetano is gifted with the looks akin to male movie stars.

If Roxas can convince Robredo to tandem with him, she would be the best for him. She is definitely an asset for Roxas’ own bid in many ways than one.

Vice President Jejomar Binay, on the other hand, is being evaded by would-be running mates like a plague.

No one is keen on being identified with him despite his propagandists claim that he is a sure winner.

Why a sure winner like Binay would be hard pressed in finding a running mate is really a paradox. Everyone should have been knocking at his door pleading for his grace to be his running mate. But this is not so in the case of Binay.

No one seems ready and willing to lend to Binay their personal credence to be his tandem in next year’s polls. And it is for this that comedian Amay Bisaya is offering himself to be Binay’s running mate. But that offer See bacon, page A15

NEA electric cooperatives are not genuine

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training and information; (6) cooperation among cooperatives; and (7) concern for community.

The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) as the regulatory agency of Philippine cooperatives ensure that cooperatives follow these seven principles.

Among the cooperative principles not followed by electric cooperatives created by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) is autonomy and independence and democratic control of members.

The general assembly of a genuine cooperative elects the members of the Board of Directors (BOD).

Then the BOD serves as policy-making body, including the organization of the cooperative management team headed by a general manager. The management team overseas the day-today operations of the cooperative.

While the general assembly elects the BOD of NEA electric cooperatives, the NEA appoints the general manager. This incongruous practice results in a powerless BOD. In NEA cooperatives, the general manager can ignore policy decisions of the board. In truth and

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Bencyrus G. Ellorin practice, the NEA becomes a very powerful voice, as it can dictate the general manager or otherwise, it can exercise its power to hire and fire.

To correct this social wrong, as the original author of the Cooperative Code of the Philippines, Senator Nene Pimentel, calls it, electric cooperatives should register with the CDA – for the CDA to exercise its regulatory powers over these juridical persons.

Thus section 57 of the Energy and Power Industry Reform Act (Epira) or Republic Act 9136 of 2001 provides for the conversion of electric cooperatives into either stock cooperative under the CDA or stock corporations under the Corporation Code.

But like other Philippine laws, this provision of the law was not implemented to the letter.

Of the 140 electric cooperatives nationwide, only 13 converted into stock cooperatives and registered with the CDA. There are still many electric cooperatives who want to convert, but arm-twisting by hands not so unseen have made the conversion processes difficult, like the one being experienced by the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (Daneco) and the Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (Aneco.)

The First Bukidnon Cooperative (Fibeco) is biting the bullet and would hold a referendum on August 29, 2015 whether to register with CDA, convert into corporation or remain with NEA. Note that the third option is not in the Epira. The NEA option was inserted in RA 10531 or the law that amended the NEA law (PD 269).

The third option would perpetuate what Senator Nene Pimentel called a social wrong.

The Fibeco referendum is an important exercise as See ellorin, page A15

Daily Inspiration

The Richer

“But the richer the people get, the more pagan altars they build. The more beautiful their harvests, the more beautiful their sacred pillars.”

- Hosea 10:1

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that we are merely stewards of “our” riches, as they originated from God. Don’t let your riches steal your heart away from Him. If you find this happening, change your outlook on your income. Perhaps God didn’t give it to As we make more money, we tend to you to consume all of it, perhaps He spend more money. We must remember gave it to you to share and bless others.

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Laws needed to penalize obstruction of power lines

By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff member

CAGAYAN de Oro City--The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) called on Mindanao lawmakers--from the barangay councils to municipal and city councils to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and even up to both Houses of Congress--to pass laws prohibiting landowners from planting trees and erecting other structures close to its transmission lines and transformers.

Speaking to reporters in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday (August 19), NGCP spokesperson Cynthia P. Alabanza said a Republic Act (RA) and local ordinances would help give the private company teeth in enforcing their right-of-way in transmission lines.

According to NGCP maintenance head Gildo Listano, there should be no natural or man-made structure from within nine meters from any transmission line as a precaution against electrocution and outages.

The NGCP operates a total of 20,000 kilometers

in transmission lines all over the country, but Ms. Alabanza said the power lines from Balo-i station in Lanao del Norte are the most critical since it supplies a quarter of the whole Mindanao grid.

“If a line trips and this particular line run through our load centers in Davao or Gensan, then there will be a massive blackout,” she said,adding, there are the power lines from Balo-i station go through Lanao del Norte, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Surigao del Sur. During a meeting in Cagayan de Oro City yes-

terday, NGCP provided law enforcement authorities with pictures of transmission lines obstructed by trees, vegetation and even houses.

Ms. Alabanza said some landowners in Lanao del Norte are taking advantage of the situation by intentionally growing trees beside the transmission lines and applying for right-of-way claims.

The NGCP has spent thousands of pesos paying these landowners although Ms. Alabanza could not specify the total amount the company has expended.

It is at this point that the NGCP official is calling on senators and congressmen from the affected districts to file a bill penalizing landowners who intentionally obstruct the transmission lines.

Last week, Ms. Alabanza guested a Mindanao-wide vice-governors’ meeting here and also appealed to the local legislators to pass a similar measure in their respective provinces.

FOR MINDANAO’S FUTURE – SENATOR FERDINAND MARCOS, JR. passionately explains his version of the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to the participants of the 1st Mindanao Vice Governors Conference organized by VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

Senator Marcos emphasized that the version of BBL he drafted is not just inclusive but beneficial for all. CONGRESSMAN CELSO LOBREGAT of the 1st District of Zamboanga City also shared his insights on the proposed law. Vice Governor Pelaez organized the conference for the participants to know first-hand information from the proponents of the controversial bill which greatly affects Mindanao and the country as a whole. photo supplied

MARANGALORE. Individual and bulk buyers start arriving outside the St. Mary’s Academy in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City to buy Marang from Lanao del Norte province known for its yummy, juicy, sweet taste. Marang vendors, without a regular place in the city’s market, chose to display the fruits outside the walls of the Academy on the side of the busy road to attract buyers--a wise choice as all the Marangs are sold in just a few hours. photo by bong d. fabe

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DAVAO City -- An executive of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Davao said the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will attract more investors to come to Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

In an inter view on Matunog said economic Wednesday at the Infor- development cannot prosmation and Communica- per in the autonomous tions Technology (ICT) region if the peace process Chief Executive Officers’ cannot be sustained.

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“This is a large amount of money. If conflicts continue, it’s not a good environment for investors,” he said.

Matunog added that ICT Davao is supporting all initiatives to attain peace in Mindanao.

Earlier, ICT Davao vice president Lizabel Holganza cited the need for ARMM to develop local talents in order to sustain the operations of

the companies who are planning to invest there that will promote growth in Mindanao.

In her message, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) secretary Luwalhati Antonino said the island has maintained a resilient economy posting a 7.4 percent growth in 2014, higher than the 6.1 percent national growth.

“The positive performance is attributed to the solid growth of the industry sector, with an increase of 10.7 percent last year and the strong contribution of the services sector, of which many of you (ICT sector) are

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Antonino also noted an increase in the Internet access for private sector establishments in Mindanao at 83.1 percent.

She mentioned about the Mindanao Corridors Development Program which reinforces the “enabling business environment for sustained trade within BIMP-EAGA, among the ASEAN and the rest of the world.”

The official emphasized to vigorously pursue an innovation and start-up ecosystem in Mindanao to ride on the increasing trend within the sub-region. To do this, investments should be aimed at the creation and empowerment of more small and medium enterprises

(SMEs) that support ICT industry, Antonino said.

“By pursuing SME empowerment, we will become more inclusive as we utilize technology to address the challenges and constraints in other industry sectors,” she said.

She said the corridors program has laid various strategies to increase the competitiveness of Mindanao and Palawan through infrastructure development and logistics services.

“Among the island groups in the Philippines, Mindanao got the second largest share in terms of public expenditures in infrastructure at 28.2 percent or P21.5 billion in 2014,” Antonino said.

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MANAGEMENT SKILLS IMPORTANT IN THE JOB AND TASKS PERFORMED BY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

By Delma P. Kuizon, Ph. D Damilag Elementary School

School principals hold the key to success in an empowered, globally competitive and extremely fast changing world. To make this possible, they must possess adequate skills as effective instructional leaders, highly professional administrators, and creative and resourceful school managers. School principals can be considered as empowered only if they possess skills which would enable them to empower their teachers just as well.

Katz (1987) as cited by Stoner & Wankel (1987) stresses that managers who have the necessary management skills, will probably perform well and be relatively successful. On the other hand, if managers do not have the necessary management skills, they will probably perform poorly and be relatively unsuccessful. There are three types of primary skills that are important for successful management performance. These are technical skills, human skills and conceptual skills (Katz, 1987). Technical skills involve using specialized knowledge and expertise in executing work-related techniques and procedures. These include among others computer programming, budgeting, accounting, etc. Technical skills involve the ability to use tools, procedures, and techniques in specialized field. Human skill, on the other hand, is the ability to work with, understand, and motivate other people either as individual or groups.

Human skills involve working with attitudes, communications, and values. Human skills are needed to work with other organization’s members and to lead their own work groups. Conceptual skills involve the ability

to see the organizations as a whole.

Certo (1985) explains that managers with conceptual skills are better able to understand how various functions of the organizations complement one another, the relationship of the organization to its environment and how changes in one part of the organization affect the rest of the organization. As one moves from the lower management level, to top management level, conceptual skills become more important and technical skills less important, but at any level of management, human skills are needed.

Principals vary in their experiences. Some only have leadership potential with no formal preparation in teacher education and no experience on the job, some have little experience. There are some who are very experienced but operate in a difficult area while some are about to retire. A few have specific problems related to handling of finances, human and public relations, legal concerns, ICT skill requirements, ethical leadership, etc.

Since educational organizations are changing rapidly toward decentralized information based and task force dominated instruction the school principal needs to have his management skills that are extremely needed in his work and tasks he has to perform. As promising leaders in DepED, they must always take the initiative to identify their strengths and weaknesses and do something to have their skills be delivered to educational service effectively.

My fellow principals let us all keep in our heart and mind that what we are is a Gift from God and what we do is our gift to Him.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0209-2015 (R.A. 10172)

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ELVIS C. OMALZA has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s date of birth from “FEBRUARY 16, 1963” to “FEBRUARY 14, 1963” in the Certificate of Live Birth of FREDDIE SIMPRON UMALSA, who was born on February 16, 1963 at Burgos St., Butuan City, Agusan and whose parents are ANTONIO LOMOYA UMALSA and BEATRIZ LOYAHAN SIMPRON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 28 August 2015.

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: AUG 14 & 21, 2015

DOH reports 82 suspected cases of Chikungunya in Agusan del Sur

By PAT SAMONTE Caraga Regional Editor

BUTUAN City -- The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 82 suspected Chikungunya cases in Caraga since May 21, 2015.

According to DOH-13 Regional Director Jose Lancuna, all of the cases have NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of IÑEGO TAGUBASE CAGADAS, who died intestate in Butuan City on December 12, 2011, consisting of: 1) A parcel of land (Lot 3035-C of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-151555, being a portion of Lot 3035, Butuan Pls-22, LRC Rec. No. H. Pat.) situated in the Barrio of Masao, City of Butuan, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-11186, containing an area of 5,936 square meters, more or less; 2) A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Pinamanculan, City of Butuan, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3357, containing an area of 39,854 square meters, more or less; 3) A parcel of land (Lot 6169-B-3, Psd-10-006624 being a portion of lot 6169-B, (LRC) Psd-31722, situated in the Barrio of Pinamanculan, City of Butuan, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3875, Containing an area of 19,514 square meters, more or less; 4) A parcel of land (Lot 1-G-4-B, Psd-13-015253 being a portion of lot 1-G-4 (LRC) Psd-51221) situated in the Barangay of Bading, City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, covered

by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT55195 containing an area of 192 square meters, more or less, with residential building covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-03-0002-00088; 5) A parcel of land (Lot 3151-J-3-G, Psd-10-002475 being a portion of Lot 3151-J-3, (LRC) Psd-220384) situated in the Barrio of

come from Agusan del Sur. Lancuna said Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. This disease shares some clinical signs similar to Dengue especially to areas where Dengue is common.

With the significant number of cases determined, Lancuna has encouraged the public to exercise Doongan, City of Butuan, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT13611, containing an area of 300 square meters, more or less; 6) A parcel of land (Lot 5, Block 34 Psc-100202-001252, being a Consolidation-subdivision plan) situated in the Barrio of Libertad, City of Butuan, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-53120, containing an area of 296 square meters, more or less; 7) A parcel of agricultural land situated in Pinamanculan, Butuan City, under Tax Declaration No. 08-06-0005-00709 containing an area of 0.8812 hectare; 8) A parcel of residential land located at Pinamanculan, Butuan City covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-06-0005-00671 containing an area of 236 square meters; 9) Cash Deposit in Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) in the amount of P17,940.39, is the subject of a DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE IÑEGO TAGUBASE CAGADAS made and entered into by deceased Iñego Tagubase Cagadas’ only legal, and compulsory heirs, namely, spouse Corazon Duncano Cagadas, and children, Ruel Duncano Cagadas, Ronald Duncano Cagadas, Rommel Duncano Cagadas, Roger Duncano Cagadas, Cristie Cagadas Gonzales, and Carolyn Duncano Cagadas, per Doc. No. 421; Page No. 43; Book No. 54; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry of Atty.

Edwin Jon L. Pizarro, Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan.

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preventive measures against the spread of Chikungunya virus: -Protect yourself from mosquito bites by using window/door screens or mosquito bed nets; -Empty standing water from containers especially stagnant water from flower pots, pails, barrels; -Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants during a rainy/bad weather or use

of clothing minimizing skin exposure; -You may use insect repellents or sunscreen but make sure to follow label instructions; Survey and destroy all mosquito vector breeding sites especially exposed water=filled containers; -The virus is transmitted from human to human by the bite of an infected female

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE BALTAZAR Y. BALDONADO WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE BALTAZAR Y. BALDONADO WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, made and executed by and between: NOLITA E. BALDONADO, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen and SOLITO E. BALDONADO, of legal age, single, Filipino citizen, both residents of 6-B Corrales, 1st Street, Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, hereinafter referred to as “HEIRS-VENDOR”; who are all of legal age, are the sole and only heirs of the decedent they being the surviving spouse and legitimate child, and SPOUSES DEXTER N. BARAZON and ADELORIE C. BARAZON, both of legal age, married, Filipino citizens and residents of District 6, Balacanas, Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, hereinafter referred to as “VENDEE.” That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 1,200,000.00), Philippine Currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge in full by the HEIRS-VENDOR from the VENDEE, the HEIRS-VENDOR do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY, and DELIVER, by way of ABSOLUTE SALE, unto said VENDEE the above described 2 parcels of land. Under Notary Public of ATTY. RAMIL G. CARREON, as per Doc. No. 187; Page No. 38; Book No. XXXVIII; Series of 2014.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late BALTAZAR Y. BALDONADO, of legal age, Filipino Citizen and a resident of Gran Europa, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City at the time of his death, died intestate on January 3, 2014, leaving Two (2) parcels of land, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title Nos. 137-2014000694 and 137-2014000693, respectively, of the Registered of Deeds for Cagayan de Oro City, all located in Corrales Avenue, 1st Street, Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; and more particularly described as follows: 1. A parcel of land (Lot: 16-C-2-B, PSD-10-067234) being a portion of Lot: 16-C-2, PSD-10-056964 situated at Poblacion, Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of One Hundred Thirty (130) Square Meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2014000694. 2. A parcel of land (Lot: 16-C-2-A, PSD-10-067234), being a portion of Lot: 16-C-2, PSD-10056964 situated at Poblacion, Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of Twenty Eight (28) Square Meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2014000693, are the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Vicente Aput who died at Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental on Oct. 5, 1999 without leaving a will nor known debts, at the time of his death he left a real property described as follows: A parcel of land at Gasi, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental covered by Tax Declaration No. 022887 Lot No. 12305, with an area of 8,365 square meters more or less, assessed at P7820.00, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE, made and executed by and between; 1. GAUDIOSA UNSON, of legal age, Filipino, widow; 2. EVA A. BAGAS, of legal age, Filipino, married; 3. ELDO APUT, of legal age, Filipino, married and 4. NITA A. ABANG, of legal age, Filipino, married and

all resident of Gasi, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, are the only legal and surviving heirs. That for and in consideration of the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND (P20,000.00) PESOS, in hand paid from CARLITO APUT do hereby cede, convey transfer and sell unto said CARLITO APUT likewise of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Gasi, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental together with his wife Domingo Bongga a portion of the above-described parcel of land together with all its improvements found thereon which is free from any lien and encumbrances whatsoever, known as Lot 12305-A, 3,425 sq.m.

Under Notary Public of ATTY. CASIANO A. GAMOTIN, JR.; as Per Doc. No. 10; Page No. 2; Book No. 57; Series of 2015.

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PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that RUBEC ABATO SILVA has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RUBEC ACEBU ABATO who was born on SEPT 20, 1986 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ROBENSON RIVERA ABATO and BEATRIZ CASTILLO ACEBU.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than AUGUST 22, 2015.

(Sgd) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar MDN: AUG 14 & 21, 2015

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DAVAO City--Philippine Eagle Pamana did not last more than 59 days in the wild after she was released last June 12 in Mt. Hamiguitan, Davao Oriental. She was shot by unknown perpetrators last August 10, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) said.

Dennis Joseph Salvador, PEF executive director, said that the perpetrators of the crime have yet to be identified.

He said that it took their team of biologists six days to track the bird through the embedded transmitter due to the difficult terrain.

Pamana’s body was found within a kilometer radius from where she was released and was then brought to Davao City from Barangay San Isidro in Davao Oriental for necropsy.

Ne c r o p s y f i n d i n g s showed that Pamana had a 5mm bullet hole in her right breast (with some metal fragments); her left shoulder blade was also shattered. The weapon that killed her remains unidentified.

Salvador said that their foundation will be closely working with the authorities to get to the bottom of this tragedy.

The shooting of Pamana is a violation of Administrative Order No. 235, s.

1970. This law prohibits

wounding, taking, selling, exchanging, and/or exporting, processing and killing of the Philippine Eagle. “Any person found violating this Order shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 2590.” According to that act, violators will be fined and imprisoned for 12 years.

Prior to August 10, Salvador narrated that Pamana was in perfect health. Based on the tracking device, he said that there was no indication that anything abnormal was happening to the bird. Salvador even said that he, along with his team, was still enjoying telescope videos of the bird’s activities in the wild at that time.

On August 11, the onsite biologists reported that a mortality mode signal from the transmitter set off that raised their concern on the eagle. When a signal like this is emitted, it can only mean two things: the transmitter was removed or the bird is dead.

According to PEF, it’s

PAALAM PAMANA. The remains of Pamana, the Philippine Eagle who was shot and killed in Mt. Hamiguitan in Davao Oriental, as photographed last Sunday (16 August 2015). The eagle was released into the wild only last June 12.Photo from the Twitter page of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF).

difficult to tell how the eagle was shot exactly (whether it was on flight, resting, etc.).

The gunshot wounds are the only leads present. The body of the eagle was also intact when it was found; there was no amputation of certain body parts that can be potentially used and sold by poachers for money.

Even with the aggressive and territorial nature of the Philippine Eagle, they can still be very vulnerable and their animal instincts can be limited.

Salvador called on the public to be more involved with environmental protection especially when endemic animals like the

Philippine Eagle are concerned. These eagles, with only a few number in the wild, have high endemic value and play very important roles in the food chain.

The total cost of raising Pamana to her optimal state—from recovering her after a gunshot incident in April 2012, to rehabilitation

up until the June 12 release this year—is about P1.7 million.

Salvador commented that it’s difficult to find out why some people shoot the eagle, even if this proves to have no real benefit to them.

Threats to the survival of See pamana, page A15

PhilRice releases soil guidebook to help increase farm productivity THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has produced a guidebook titled “Simplified Keys to Soil Series” to provide farmers accurate soil identification through qualitative analysis of the soil’s basic properties: color, texture, pH (measure of acidity and alkalinity) and coarse fragments.

Wilfredo Collado, senior science research specialist of the Agronomy, Soils and Plant Physiology Division (ASPPD) of PhilRice, said the book will not just provide a better approach towards agro-technological transfer but will also help enhance agricultural productivity in a farming area.

“Once the soil is identified, most suitable crops can now be selected and

planted, and at the same time, proper soil management recommendations can be devised,” he said.

The scientist said that through the book, farmers will also be guided on soil fertility and management as well as on the appropriate technology requirements for a particular crop.

“Soil identification follows simple methods from soil sampling, color deter-

mination, pH and texture determination. The steps under these methods are detailed in the guide book,” Collado said.

A soil series guidebook for each of the major rice producing provinces of the country - Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Iloilo, Pampanga, Tarlac, Aklan, Antique, Bataan, Bulacan, Pangasinan, Zambales, Aurora,

COTABATO City--Entrepreneurial strategists of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao approved on Wednesday the registration of a PHP3.7billion Cavendish banana plantation project of Al-

Sahar Agri Ventures Inc., in Maguindanao.

Lawyer Ishak Mastura, chairman and managing head of the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI), described the Al Sahar trade venture as the biggest in

the region’s history.

The project would have a total land area of 2,600 hectares in the municipalities of Talayan, Buldon, Barira, and Mangudadatu.

The new plantation in Maguindanao is expected

to create up to 3,900 jobs for local residents.

“Our company is here in ARMM to help uplift the lives of the people and help propel economic development in the region,”

By CIELITO M. REGANIT

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Armm okays P3.7-billion banana plantation project in Maguindanao Misamis Oriental’s Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape (ILPLS), more popularly known as “Lasang”, is a unique protected area with rich flora and fauna. It is the home to about 16 Philippine tarsiers (Tarsius syrichta).

Visit ILPLS and if you are lucky, you get the chance to see the world’s smallest primate.

(Photo by Forester Eddie Macasusi, Assistant Park Superintendent of ILPS). RPAO # 08-265-2015

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THE K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

By Roldan P. Azumbrado Principal 1 Sta. Cruz Elementary School Quezon II District

Lot of parents rails latest innovation on Education introduced by the DepEd nowadays which tries to convince them to accept/adopt this breakthrough in the ladder of education. Myself as a mere educator assigned in the rural community of brgy. Sta. Cruz I did some activities which aims to let the rural folks somehow could even have a working know how as to what’s the advantage and scoop of latest in the depEd dubbed as – K to 12 program. Now let me do it by way putting into proper perspective of the following: WHAT IS THE K TO 12 PROGRAMS? K to 12 stands for Kindergarten to Grade 12. The program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic educa-

tion (one (1) year kindergarten, six (6) years of primary education, four (4) years of Junior High School, and two (2) years of Senior High School [SHS]).

K to 12 starts with Universal Kindergarten which mandates all public elementary schools to offer kindergarten class and accept 5-year old learners beginning 2011. It is followed by six years of Elementary, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School where students will pursue their preferred career track depending on their skills and inclination.

WHEN WILL THE K TO 12 PROGRAMS BE IMPLEMENTED? Universal Kindergarten began in SY 2011–2012. Grade 1 entrants in SY 2012–2013 are the first batch to fully undergo the program, and current 1st year Junior High School students (or Grade 7) are the first to undergo the enhanced

Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence Matters

By Marecil Olandria - Alfeche Master Teacher-I San Miguel ES, Pangantucan District

Emotional Intelligence (£1) is one of the most important aspects that a teacher must possess. Since teaching appears to be a challenging profession, it is necessary that teachers must have the ability to quickly calm oneself and diffuse stress to stay balanced, focused, and in control of stressful situations.

At present, there are many behavioral and emotional problems arising in school, which affect teachers’ performance, e.g. lack of classroom discipline and poor academic performance of the pupils. Teachers also display undesirable attitudes like intimidating pupils in front of the class, inflicting corporal punishment, being absent and/or tardy from classes, conferences, meetings, and seminars. Aside from these, they shew lack of interest in other school functions, and they loss interest in teaching as evident in the slow pace in education.

On the other hand, emotionally intelligent teachers are active in their orientation to students, work, and life.

They are resilient to negative stress and less likely to overwhelm themselves with pessimism and strong, negative emotions. Consequently, emotionally intelligent teachers could be of great help in achieving quality education.

They can function effectively and efficiently on a specific duty, resulting to quality performance.

Eventually, the attainment of quality education depends on the performance of the teacher as a central figure in all teaching activities.

To be successful, a person has to be emotionally intelligent also to manage stress, build stronger relationships, succeed at work, achieve personal goals and most of all prepare an individual for life. EI should be seen as a critical component of instruction.

The Biblical Counsels on Children

By Samson C. Gaje Salawagan National High School

The New Testament binds a great responsibility on children when it says in Ephesians 6, verses 1-3, “Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth”. The key words are “honor” and “obey”. There is no time limit on this. God does not free a child from this responsibility simply because he has now gone to college or is married. A child in the earliest years of adulthood makes a tragic mistake by neglecting his parents.

It is necessary that we say something about the word “obey”. Children are to obey their parents “in the Lord”.

One must never forget that his allegiance to God comes before any man. That includes government, companions and parents. The early apostles expressed it well when they

were commanded not to preach in the name of Christ. They responded by saying in Acts 5, verse 29, “We ought to obey God rather than men”.

The term “obey your parents” indicates that the parents have laid down some laws or provided some instruction to guide the children. This is what is meant by the wise man when he said in Proverbs 22, verse 6, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it”.

It is understood then that the law is to be obeyed by the child is that which will make him a fine, decent, responsible person.

Instructions of parents should be revered by children beyond the parents death. No time limit then on “Children obey your parents in the Lord” Ephesians 6:1. The other word that stands out so predominantly in the children’s responsibility to their parents is the word “honor”.

The Bible says in Ephesians 6, verse 2, “Honor thy father and mother”.

This responsibility deals

secondary education program.

Grade 11 will be introduced in SY 2016–2017 and Grade 12 in SY 2017–2018. The first batch of high school students to go through K to 12 will graduate in March 2018.

WHERE WILL THE TWO (2) YEARS BE ADDED? The two (2) years will be added after the four (4) year high school program. This will be called the Senior High School.

WHAT IS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL? Senior High School is two years of specialized upper secondary education. Students may choose a career track based on aptitude, interests, and school capacity. The choice of career track will define the content of the subjects a student will take in Grades 11 and 12. These subjects fall under either the Core Curriculum or specific Career Pathways.

WHY IS OUR GOVERN-

MENT IMPLEMENTING 12 YEARS OF BASIC EDUCATION? A 12-year program is found to be the adequate period for learning. It is also a standard for recognition of students and/ or professionals abroad.

Why are we now implementing 12 years of basic education?

The Philippines is the last country in Asia and one of only three countries worldwide with a 10-year pre-university cycle (Angola and Djibouti are the other two). A 12-year program is found to be the best period for learning under basic education. It is also the recognized standard for students and professionals globally.

What has been done to get ready for K to 12? Are we really ready for K to 12?

SY 2011-2012: Universal Kindergarten implementation begins SY 2012-2013: Enhanced

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curriculum for Grades 1-7 implemented 2013: K to 12 enacted into Law This 2015, we are getting ready for the implementation of Senior High School (SHS) in SY 2016-2017.

We are on the fifth year of the implementation of the K to 12 Program. Our last mile is the Senior High School. All 221 divisions of the Department of Education (DepEd) have finished planning and have figures on enrolment a year in advance. These plans were reviewed by a separate team and finalized upon consultation with other stakeholders.

As of April 30, 2015, DepEd has issued provisional permits to 1,866 private schools set to offer Senior High School in 2016.

How will K to 12 affect the college curriculum?

The College General Education curriculum will have fewer units. Subjects that have been taken up in Basic Education

BUKIDNON, THE PEOPLE AND I

By Maricel L Rubio

Who would ever thought that a certain man from Cebu would meet a lady from Misamis Oriental and raised a family in Bukidnon?

Serendipity as it may be called; loue made the union possible which gave way to my birth in this bounteous place.

I was born and raised in Bukidnon. I might have not known every detail but I could consider myself a living witness to the attributes this place possessed and what it could offer to its guests.

Bukidnon is located at the central part of Region X. It is composed of different ethnic groups and diverse culture, its

annual celebration of Kaamulan festival showcases the richness of Bukidnon’s cultural heritage as well as promoting the legacy of unity in diversity. Furthermore, the vast and verdant mountains and the abundant agricultural products are among the treasures it beholds which one would be proud of.

Through the years, it has continually preserved its cultural inheritance despite the attempts of manipulation of the few and amidst the boost of modem technology and advancement It has remained stable and secured in its quest to attain recognition as well. It has kept Its vigilance against intrusions. Likewise, there could be considered a balance

in promoting Bukidnon’s ecotourism spots and in nurturing the authenticity of nature.

However, it couldn’t be denied that there had been conflicts and disintegration of people due to individuality and interest This is basically true in any group for no one is ever exempted from experiencing predicament The essence Is the ability of both parties who manages to fix things to render better service to its people. The adherence to diplomacy as an integral part of democracy and respect for humanity are vigorously carved in mind.

What is more amazing is the embedded friendliness and warm-hearted people of Bukidnon. The crave for peace and

Delete Math Hate Syndrome

What do people say about mathematics? An almost unanimous words coming from different tongues that it is really difficult which can surely drain our energy. It’s like a brain wracking battle between our mind and those dreaded equations, lengthy solutions and computations. Another scenario that manifest negations with mathematics is right after math examinations in which you could hear an echo voices of our students saying “Nose Bleed Bai”! For no wonder many abhor it. But are you aware that although mathematics is difficult to the majority, it is essential, significant and it can be fun and exciting as well? The application and significance of mathematics in the real world is indispensable and increasing in many diverse fields such as medicine, computer sciences, space exploration, the skilled trades, business, defense, government and many others. Despite the increasing importance of mathematics to the progress of our economy and

society, studying and utilizing mathematics is still decreasing.

Despite the collaborative efforts of different math educators, mentors and field teachers to heal the unpleasant feeling and attitude of students towards the subject by providing significant and meaningful activities, math hate syndrome still persist.

To help the students recognize and appreciate mathematics, it is appropriate that everybody be reminded of the importance of this basic branch of science to our daily lives. It is therefore our goal and primary purpose to increase public and students understanding of and appreciation of mathematics as well as to increase the visibility of mathematics as a field of study and to communicate the power, intrigue and recognition about this subject that mathematics is everywhere and it is present in our world all the time not only in school but also in our workplaces, in our homes and in life in general.

Kitaotao National High School Mathematics club employ different strategies to let the people informed about what more for

mathematics can offer us. Our school - based Mathematics Week Celebrations promotes mathematical integration, connection and application to different fields with varied themes every year such as “Using Mathematics In Everyday Life”, “Like Mathematics”, as well as ‘Simplifying mathematical anxiety through fun games” basically reminding us of its great importance. Range of activities were provided for students such as Math King and Queen, Mathematical Bluffs, Math Henyo, Minute to Math It, Testing your mental flexibility and creativity, Math Fancy Dress up and other mathematical fun games to help them understand that we need mathematics in almost everything that we do.

The creation of Mathematics Avenue/park as well as Mathematics Laboratory showcasing different math puzzles and games as well as catering students need like math tutorial and review center is solely a reminder, an invitation and a campaign for a development of mathematics optimism aiming to eliminate math anxiety, fear and number fatigues. The values integration to our mathematics

with the child’s attitude and respect toward parents. Webster’s New World Dictionary says of the word honor, it is “High regard of great respect given”.

“Something done or given as a token of respect”. The child who has learned to honor parents can then effectively show high regard toward his fellow

man. He later can easily show respect for a companion and his own children.

It is important that we pause to say that parents have the responsibility to provide the proper atmosphere in the home so that the child can develop an appreciation for law and order given by par-

ents. Such an environment will cause children to rise up and call their parents “blessed”.

The example of parents set in honoring and loving one another is far-reaching in the heart and life-pattern of the child. When a child cannot see parents love, respect and honor one another, it is extremely

By Edrix A. Branzuela MT - I, Kitaotao National High School

will be removed from the College General Education curriculum. Details of the new GE Curriculum may be found in CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2013.

I’ve been hearing that a lot of people have not been consulted regarding K to 12.

Is this true?

DepEd has always been transparent in the planning and implementation of K to 12. There have been regular consultations with various sectors since 2010, before the law was passed, during the crafting of the IRR, and during implementations.

DepEd representatives have also attended various fora and conferences, including legislative inquiries, regarding K to12. We are open to criticisms and suggestions regarding this. I help only to spread an awareness and information on the K to 12 Program to any interested parties. the desire to iron things out as a result of being religious are most probable reasons this place has sustained its vulnerability towards hostility. Moreover, the overflowing manifestation of support system coupled with spirit of kinship and the capability to safeguard unity are among the positive traits of the people.

Never did it come to my consciousness that I would leave this place. Memories unfold but remain a treasure.

A lot have been discovered yet many are to be developed.

All these made me realized that if s worth living here in Bukidnon. This is my place and my home. This is my sanctuary of tranquility and prosperity. classes especially love and appreciation of the subject makes our campaign even more stronger.

These love math moves are not only intended for those who are mathematically enthusiast individuals but for everybody hoping to develop students’ knowledge and enjoyment of mathematics while working together, developing students’ awareness of links between mathematics and other subject/ discipline and in promoting that mathematics is useful in almost everything we do. These are maximizing students’ recognition and appreciation with its wonderful and amazing contributions to our daily lives. Let us consider this undertaking as a great challenge to hurdle.

We must always remember that although mathematics is the most dreaded subject in the curriculum where the greatest number of failures occurred as weil as complicated as regarded by the majority but it can be simplified if it is equated by its prime importance and significance. Can you join us with our simple way of deleting “Math Hate Syndrome” ? What do you think? difficult for him to rise above this obstacle and honor those that do not honor themselves.

Remember, in order to manifest honor towards others, you must respect yourself.

The child’s responsibility is a lifetime achievement, an achievement that will be richly blessed in all walks of life.

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Responsible Parenthood in the 21st Century

By Grace T. Palahang Salawagan National High School

Children are not easy to raise, they do not come with any guidelines and they most definitely do not come with any kind of pause button. They just come with a whole lot of emotional and physical needs. If parents fail to meet their needs, it often has lasting effects on them. If you are a parent, the law holds you responsible for the way you bring up your child. Parenting goes beyond merely feeding and clothing your children.

Parenting involves providing a safe environment for their growth, providing for their basic needs, allowing them to develop their

own identity, nurturing their self esteem, installing moral and social values, respecting them, educating them, spending time with them etc.

Parenting does not only require love and affection but also discipline. You need to draw the line for your children. You need to shout at them when they are wrong.

It may break your heart to say no to something for them but you need to do it. Being a good parent does not mean you have to give in to everything they ask for. You need to learn to give them what they need and not only what they want.

Parental responsibility

Why Me!

By Jasmen S. Litub Dagumbaan Elementary School

Complains, troubles and conflicts. Those are one of the common incidents in school. One is the victim and the other is a suspect.

A child can ask, “Why, me?”, “Why they don’t like me?”, “Why this happens to me?”.

Bullying is a fact present in a social group or an organization. Republic act no.

10627 “An act requiring all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies to prevent and address the acts of bullying in their institutions”. Bullying refer to any severe or repeated use by one

or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of the other student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the orderly operation of a school (Sec. 2).

do es not only b elong to the mother or father, if the parents are married, the responsibility lies equally with both the mother and the father.

Having parental responsibility basically means that you as a parent have the right to make important decisions regarding medical treatment and education etc for your child.

In many countries parental responsibility lies with both parents only if they are married, if they are divorced, the parental responsibility lies only with the mother.

Should the mother die, the parental responsibility does not automatically pass over to the father. The courts will

first consider it and than hand over the child to the person it feels will best take care of the child.

If you are a mom or a dad, I hope this will help you! First I want to tell you that you are always doing your best with your kids.

Nobody ever taught you to be a parent. You have to make it up as you go along and that’s so hard. In my career as a teacher, I can honestly say that the vast majority of parents I met always really had their kids’ best interest at heart but sometimes, they just didn’t know how to get it across.

You are truly a cornerstone in helping your kids to be successful in the future.

The law dictates the school to avoid bullying for it may cause severe damage in the physical or mental well-being of a person. But in the school community this concern is seldom ignored. Character and intelligence are the sole main purpose of educating a child.

For these children brings the future of the nation. School is not just a place of learning; it is an avenue for social and emotional development of a child. It is considered a cradle for their development.

Yet, the bullying exists. How much a single word uttered, act, decision brings frustration and loneliness towards a human being. An irreplaceable trauma, a felling to be felt for a lifetime. It is a pain for the child

much more with the parents who brought life with these individuals. Justice they may say, whatever the case and the reason it sounds.

For bullying is considered a crime and therefore needs immediate attention among the school leaders, teachers, parents, and whole educational community.

Why me? Desperate question of an innocent.

Nurture a gift for each pupil. Let them learned in a friendly and peaceful environment. Provide a faculty of interaction and camaraderie among the pupils or your kids. For it takes a community to educate a child. Understand and be a light.

MACO MPC Celebrates 25th Foundation Day

By Ligaya S. Gonzales, EdD. BOD- MACO MPC

MACO-MPC (Maramag Community -Multi Purpose Cooperative) celebrated its 25th Foundation Day last August 15, 2015 with a theme “Dare to lead, dare to be different, it’s all about youth”. As part of this prodigious celebration, the first Savers Day (who are members of the Laboratory Coop) was also given importance as this would help pupils and students be part of the cooperative activity by teaching and training them the habit of saving and the essence of thriftiness.

The said celebration started with a motorcade around the town with all the Board of Directors, employees and Staffs of MACO-MPC from the Main office so with the satellite Office from Valencia City. This was followed with a Thanksgiving Mass held at the 2nd floor of MACO-MPC building with Fr. Angel J. Comabig Jr. as the Mass Celebrant.

After the Thanks giving Mass a short program followed with Mr. Victor C. Martinez, as the Guest Speaker — Provincial Cooperative Specialist. A simple lunch was served after the program where everyone enjoyed the camaraderie of each co-operators.

In the afternoon, varied activities were conducted to give time to the youth members such as the Question and Answer writeshop, ballgames such as basketball for boys, and volleyball for boys and girls, parlor games, clay art and drawing contests were also enjoyed by the young members.

The activity ended with a closing program and awarding of prizes to the winners of the different games and contests.

It was indeed a blissful day because everyone did his own

simple share to make this celebration a great glimpse for everyone.

Our sincere gratitude to all the patriot members especially to the following co-operators who initiated the celebration to make it successful.

BOD Chairman: Mr.Calixto DS Daquiado BOD Vice Chairman: Mr.James Cipriano BOD Members: Mr. Crispin Doldolea

Ligaya S. Gonzales, EdD

Mrs. Perla Lamoste

Engr. Evelyn Lantong

Mrs. Amor Momo

Mr.Pepito Pescadero

Mrs.Necita C. Plaga General Manager: Mrs. Eva C. Baylen KUDOS MACO-MPC! in its 25 years of humble service to its 5,954 members.

PANGANTUCAN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARTICIPATES MILO OLYMPICS 2015

By LOURDES T. DAMPOG PCES Pangantucan, Bukidnon

Pangantucan Central Elementary School of Pangantucan North District Bukidnon patticipates in the Milo Olympics at Cagayan De Oro City on August 21- 23, 2015. As an active participant for several times, this year PCES

has 40 pupil participants in the different activities like badminton (boys & girls), table tennis (boys & girls), lawn tennis (boys & girls), and swimming (boys & girls).

The moral and financial support of the parents plus the expertise of the coaches motivated these

athletes to develop their love for sports. Moreover, the strong relationship of PCES through the school principal, Mrs. Mercedita P. Apa-ap, together with the Sports Committee, to its stakeholders, the parents, and the community resulted into this improved performance of PCES..

As early as this age, more pupils together with their parents found the this activity help shape the children’s personality and a character- building experience where experience where they have the opportunity to play with with the various players in Mindanao.

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KIBATANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PAYS TRIBUTE TO SR. SAN ROQUE

By June Francis S. Sorongon Teacher III – Kibatang NHS

VIVA Sr. SAN ROQUE! Kibatang National High School together with Kibatang Elementary School pays tribute to Patron Saint Sr. San Roque, of Kibatang Chapel, Kibatang, Don Carlos, Bukidnon last August 14-15, 2015. A civic parade around Barangay Kibatang started the activity. After the parade, a thanksgiving program followed. The spectators awed as the Kibatang National High School performed their band exhibition. After which, pupils from Kinder, Elementary and High School students showed off their talents in mass dancing presentation where different colourful attires and props went along as they danced with the beat of the music.

The affair was graced

by Hon. Marivic Roa Montesclaros Sp member of 3rd Congressional District of Bukidnon, Hon. Hermin-

igildo Engbino from Don Carlos and Kibatang Barangay Council, headed by Hon. Brgy. Captain Ceferino G. Dela Torre. The program ended with a sumptuous lunch courtesy of the Barangay Officials and teachers. The Kibatang Barangay Council extended their gratefulness to Kibatang National High School and Elementary School for the effort extended to make the tribute to the Patron Saint Sr. San Roque a happy and successful one. It is the time where the people of the barangay were united. The teachers and students did their best in the preparation of their presentation and even have their community outreach program through “Oplan Linis Kibatang”. The parents also supported their children and the people from all walks of life gathered together having a merriment thanksgiving.

Reading-A tool to improve one’s knowledge

By Cristin Dagatan Tingson Teacher I Purok Pag-asa Elementary School Quezon II District

Reading not only has tremendous power when it comes to fueling the development of all aspects of language ability, its importance to the entirety of a human life in this day and age really can’t be overstated. To help underscore this point, we initiate something to showcase on the power and importance of literacy. Cut yourself a big piece of cake and read along with me…

Reading is so important to motivate child interest in learning and to make studies more meaningful to him.

Reading means a lot of things and it has purposes. Maybe it’s for learning or it just for fun, but there’s a hindrance for the child to learn the socalled those who belonged to illiteracy sector.

In Pag-asa Elementary School where I’m assigned these days, the illiteracy of the pupils is identified as the main problem when I came here, because school facilities were not yet really provided. No enough reading materials, like books, internet or something that could improve reading ability, so in order to help us as well as our stakeholders tugging an idea to have 10 minutes a day and it is called “KAPWA KO TURUAN KO”. The Pag-asa

Teachers established a group consisting of good readers and higher grade pupils or in other words little teachers.

The aim of this program is to improve the reading ability of our school learners and to help reducing the number of illiterate pupils.

This also promotes good relationship among pupils by instilling the values of friendship and using spare time wisely. So that they’ll know that time is very important and not ought to waste in this age. Pupils listens well every advice you’re giving to them. In other words this is the molding point of an individual. And to correct their behavior the reason why the pupils cannot cope up easily with the topics being discussed by teacher it’s not because they are stupid it’s because of their behavior that makes them dull. To solve those problems we followed some steps in imitating the program: Ø First we group all the frustration of every reader Ø Second each group we assigned Ate and Kuya Teachers Ø Third inform the stakeholders so that parents will personally teach his/her child because what the parents does, the child is influenced.

CONTIUING STUDIES; A NEED IN TEACHING PROFESSION

By MA. FE LARA M. JUNTILLA – Teacher II Pangantucan Central Elementary School

Few years ago, this was my life. At school. I did my best to gain knowledge in order for me to impart it to my future pupils. My daily routine makes my life simple and predictable. I became stagnant and careless, I didn’t care what will become of me when I got my work as a teacher. I am contented teaching my pupils until I realized I must grow professionally inside and out.

To be more efficient I should update and upgrade my capabilities to meet advance children. It is not fair for them if I stick to the old ways where the world have all the things to offer. It is also an advantage for me since I can use it for professional growth.

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You were created to become a winner Special Gospel of the day (August21, 2015-Friday) Mark 1:12-15”Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him. Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in

the gospel: James 1:13-14”Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.

But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. This means that if you will not fight, you are accountable for yourself. Satan is defeated once you will fight against him. Tell Satan that you a child of the living God. You have the power the power to defeat him by

the grace of God. You have the genes of God for being victorious in life. Our spiritual enemy has nothing to do once he can notice that you are aware that you know you disposition on this earth. He will fly away once he noticed your bravery. James 4:7”Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. You were created to become a champion in all your battles, poverty and against Satan. You were created to become a winner not a looser.

You were created as a head but

By Ailyn Saligumba Zagado, CPA, MPA

of Environment and Natural Resources-Protected Areas and Wildlife (DENR-PAWD), Marine Protected Areas MSN Support Network, Department of Science and Technology, United States Agency International Development (USAID), CTS, and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Deutsche GesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) and other partners. The award aims to help promote Marine Protected Area’s good practices through an incentive system where then MPAs with exemplary management practices are being recognized and their good practices are used as model for other MPAs to follow. A small island made it! Incredible, isn’t it? Come to Mantigue island...

When you want to experience swimming in a naturally cool pool for FREE, Macao Cold Spring can satisfy you with that. This is a very accessible swimming area located at approximately 500m from the national highway of Brgy.

Tupsan Pequeno. Surrounded with different trees and a big Macao tree; a cold water spring up and is more than enough to make a pool of cold flowing water. Water reservoirs were also made in this area supporting the community people of Brgy. Tupsan and Brgy. Tupsan Pequeňo. Satisfying, isn’t it?

Swim to Macao Cold Spring...

When you want to exercise and have fun with different aqua sports facilities, Taguines Lagoon Aqua Sports can give you that. This is an LGU-managed project initiated by the Coastal Resource Management Team funded at first by the New Zealand Government aiming to uplift the lives of the fishermen in a coastal Brgy. of Benoni. Aqua sports equipment like paddle boat, kayak and pedal boat were acquired for aqua adventurists and even to those who just want to experience sailing in a very calm and scenic lagoon named Taguines. Members of Benoni fisherfolk organization were the ones trained to assist and guard the equipments, thereby giving them additional work

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to earn a living. Recently, paddle boards with floating device were acquired through the Bottom-Up Budgeting Project, to add the choices of tourists in their aqua adventure. Exciting, isn’t it? Have fun in Taguines lagoon aqua sports...

When you want to relax and enjoy the foods, serenity, unlimited fresh air, natural ambiance and panoramic view on top of the Taguines Lagoon, Queobe Eco Park can provide you that. This is a 10-hectare area built with a structure that is very conducive for retreats, seminars and trainings due to its tranquil setting. Dormitories, cottages and restaurant were also constructed at a place that is overlooking on the view of Taguines Lagoon. Several plants were also propagated using organic fertilizers thus; bear plenty of agricultural produce best for everybody’s health. Relaxing and invigorating, isn’t it? Visit Queobe Eco Park...

When you want to take a walk along and under the mangrove trees, loosen up and spend time to enjoy and communicate with nature as at the same time experiencing the freshness of the sea breeze, Katunggan (Mangrove) Park can grant you that. This was located still at sitio Queobe which covers an area of about 4.78 hectares and consists of mature species of mangrove trees.

A boardwalk was initially constructed and now, picnic sheds and tree houses are also erected (construction and development was still on-going) to temporarily provide dwelling to individuals who want to unwind and enjoy the moment with the century-old mangrove trees.

Fascinating, isn’t it? Stroll at Katunggan (Mangrove) Park...

Those wonderful creations of the Lord are all situated in Mahinog. A small town but definitely has its own ingenuity of accommodating people in different marvellous ways.

Amazing, isn’t it? Come and visit Mahinog.

not a tail. You must be proud that you are a special creation of God and you are born to reign with God against the forces of darkness. You have the fire within to become courageous and enthusiastic in dealing your enemies.

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By Vicente F. Garciano SP-II Salawagan Central Elementary School Quezon II District

Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Dept. of Education (DepEd) thru the health and nutrition Center (HNC) conducted national Deworming Day last July 29, 2015.

The National Deworming Day, targets to deworm 16 million school children from Kinder to Grade 6 in all public schools nationwide.

DOH allocated a budget

of P49 million for the synchronized deworming activity.

A child who was dewormed three to four months ago does not mean he or she is already wormfree as after the period since the worm can thrive again, health official said. On January 2016, DOH will be deworming 12 million children of pre-school age from zero to five-years old.

D r. Ju l i e Lyn Hall, representative of the World Health Organization to the Philippines, welcome the Philippine government’s undertaking in improving the health of the children by taking safe and effective deworming chewable tablets. School-age children are closely interrelated and effective learning cannot happen without the students being healthy.

ABSENTEEISM

By Vilma M. Patalindagat Teacher III Pangantucan Central Elementary School

Absenteeism is a multifactor problem that can be best be explained by an examination of multiple domains associated with individual, family, community and school factors.

Most of the teacher countered different problems in the classroom, specifically the pupil’s absenteeism, consecutively 3 days in a week.

These forms of absenteeism are directly linked to drop-

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ping out and / or reduced academic performance.

There are some factors affecting of pupils absenteeism: family conflict, economic problem, physical ailment, and distance home from the school. With these problems we can easily avoid or disrupt pupil’s absenteeism through parent counselling .Good conduct, regular, home visitation and link with livelihood program.

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GIPANAWAGAN ANG INAHAN UG KAPARENTIHAN SA USA KA BATANG LALAKE NGA NAKIT-AN KANIADTONG MAYO 5, 2015 SA ALAS 6:30 SA GABII DIHA SULOD SA HOLY ROSARY CHURCH, OROQUIETA CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL SA PAG ANHI SA OPISINA SA DSWD RECEPTION AND STUDY CENTER FOR CHILDREN ARON MASABUTAN ANG KASAMTANGAN NGA KAHIMTANG SA BATA.

KUNG KINSA KADTONG NAKAILA SA INAHAN O KABANAYAN NIINI NGA BATA, PALIHUG SA PAGPAHIBALO KANG MRS. ROSANEL D. PAGUE, ANG CENTER HEAD O PAGTAWAG SA TELEPONO NU-

GIPANAWAGAN ANG INAHAN NI JOSEPH SUICO NGA SI SHEILA SUICO NGA TAGA MULOGAN, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTALSA PAG ANHI SA OPISINA SA DSWD RECEPTION AND STUDY CENTER FOR CHILDREN, MASTERSON AVENUE, UPPER CARMEN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY ARON MASABUTAN ANG KASAMTANGAN NGA KAHIMTANG NI JOSEPH NGA NAG PANGIDARON UG TULO KA BULAN, NATAWO KANIADTONG MAYO 1, 2015.

KUNG KINSA KADTONG NAKA-ILA SA INAHAN O KABANAYAN NIINI NGA BATA, PALIHUG SA PAGPAHIBALO KANG MRS. ROSANEL D. PAGUE, ANG CENTER HEAD O PAGTAWAG SA TELEPONO NUMERO 088-858-

GIPANAWAGAN ANG INAHAN UG KAPARENTIHAN SA USA KA BATANG BABAE NGA BAG-O PANG NATAWO SA DIHANG NAKIT-AN KANIADTONG HUNYO 21, 2015 SA ALAS 5:00 SA BUNTAG DIHA SA VILLARIN ST., CARMEN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY SA PAG ANHI SA OPISINA SA DSWD RECEPTION AND STUDY CENTER FOR CHILDREN ARON MASABUTAN ANG KASAMTANGAN NGA KAHIMTANG SA BATA.

KUNG KINSA KADTONG NAKA-ILA SA INAHAN O KABANAYAN NIINI NGA BATA, PALIHUG SA PAGPAHIBALO KANG MRS. ROSANEL D. PAGUE, ANG CENTER HEAD O PAGTAWAG SA TELEPONO NUMERO 088-858-

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So, in view of the foregoing Salawagan Central Elementary School joins the Nationwide Deworming Day. An activity held at 8:00am -9:00am - Short program about deworming 9:10am -9:30am Feeding program 10:10 Deworming.

This simultaneous activity took place inside the respective assigned classrooms.

District Nurse of Quezon II, Mrs. Rowmelia Mondredondo oriented the grade 1 teachers of Salawagan Central Elementary School together with the parents about the health benefits the pupils could derive about the deworming activity.

The DOH Personnels, Barangay Midwives, and District nurse of Quezon II assisted said activity with the cooperation of grade II teachers with full support of Mr. Vicente F. Garciano, Salawagan Central Elementary School principal II. Out of 1,448 pupils only 86% of them were able to participate and become recipients of said deworming. In said activity, some of the parents felt regret that they’re not able to respond the DOH program.

Realizing that if they’re the one to buy the deworming tablet it will cost a lot while the DOH just offered free.

Said activity was successful through the leadership of the following: Grade level chairman of Salawagan Central Elementary School Grade-1 Mrs. Maricel A. Salan Grade-2 Ms. Arsenia B. Besin Grade-3 Mrs. Cherlie Vertudazo Grade-4 Mrs. Renelyn B. Rapal Grade-5 Mrs. Vilma M. Remoroza Grade-6 Mrs. Mayvelle R. Magtulis Kinder - Mrs. Elizane A.Ttare

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SCES Joins Nat’l Deworming Day

MAHINOG: Home of Wondrous Sceneries Camiguin! This is not only an island of your imagination, an island born of fire but also an all-in island of different tourist attractions.

No wonder why numerous tourists, be it local or foreign, love to visit the island because of its amazing package of “relaxing and enjoying”.

Among the five municipalities that comprise the island is Mahinog. The fourth municipality as to land area in the Province of Camiguin situated on the eastern portion of the island. It is bounded by the municipality of Mambajao on north, Guinsiliban on south, Catarman on the west and Mindanao Sea on the east. The place is dubbed as gateway to Camiguin from the mass land of Mindanao with the presence of Benoni Port.

As a progressive municipality, it was bestowed with fertile lands good for agricultural and cultural activities and natural, astounding sites to enjoy and relax with.

When you want to swim, snorkel and dive and have a glimpse on natural forest where bats and other birds are found, you can never think twice because Mantigue Island is welcoming you. This is an approximately 6-hectare island with lush vegetation surrounded by white sand/ corrals, located at more or less 4 kilometers off from Brgy. San Roque. Different species of sea-living creatures can be witnessed as you park yourself in the crystal blue water of the marine sanctuary in this small island. In addition, the island also serves as a learning environment for marine resources, both land and sea based species.

In the year 2013, Mantigue Island (both seascape and landscape) was declared as one of the Finalist for Outstanding Marine Protected Area in the Philippines. This was given during the awarding of “Para el Mar” (For the Sea) awards which was organized by the Department

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Common causes of drop-out among students

By Sarah R. Lago Bongbongon Elementary School Republic of the Philippine Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City LUCIA C. OSORIO -Vendor CASE NO. 2015-10-1708 EVELYN O. CARACOL – Vendee 2010-10-1608

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL Service on the line;Cogon Market to Youngsville and as cargoes from said place to any point in Region X with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19TH day of August, 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Aug 21, 2015

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ARCHIE ASENTISTA CASE NO. 2015-10-1710 Applicant/s (2010-10-1435)

Drop-out among students is one of problems facing Department of Education in the current time.

True however, there can be economic, societal, and equity reasons causing some students to decide in leaving school.

One common cause is the problem on student characteristics. In an article published online by American authors John H. Tyler and Magnus Lofstrom, student characteristics associated with a higher probability of dropping out, often called student “Risk Factors,” are both numerous and oft-cited as Drop-out Predictors.

Poor school performance is a strong predictor of dropping out of school such as low test scores, course failure, and grade retention. In addition to that, poor student engagement could also encourage drop-

Managing the entire school and keeping it as a positive learning environment is a big responsibility abided to school administration, headed by a principal. I creating such, it takes a lot of improvement in both inside content and outside demeanors.

The goal of a school is to be a venue of quality, equitable and culture-based learning; and to be an institution that is child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe and motivating environment for students.

First to be considered in providing this kind of environment is the physical demeanours. Schools are encouraged to be physically ready to cater the need of students.

In Santa Fe Elementary School, different programs and projects has been implemented, making its school conducive

to learning and an advocate for positive learning, following the need of 21st century pupils.

In the current and past years, the school has undergone a lot of improvement, a product of successful collaboration among its entire school teachers and staff, in the lead and initiation of their principal, then GPTA, School IGP and private entities. The projects are also successful through assistance and support coming from Bukidnon Provincial Government, Municipality of Libona, Barangay Santa Fe Local Government Unit, GPTA, School IGP, private individuals and other stakeholders.

Completed and supplied projects include construction of school fence, rehabilitation of school stage, rehabilitation of pathways and landscapes, painting of buildings, improvement of classrooms, construc-

Each of the subject in school is created in order to improve whatever skills and areas of intelligence students are into.

English is one of the subjects offered even on the first grade.

It involves learning of alphabets, words, phrases, verbs, construction of paragraphs, subject and verb agreement, diction, pronunciation and so much more. English is a subject that tackles a lot of topics, helpful to express personal thoughts

and ideas with confidence and meaningful content.

Learning how to express oneself concisely and accurately is not a simple task. If one want to write a good term paper, report or e-mail that would earn respect, a student has to be a

good communicator. Constructing an article that includes clear and descriptive detail helps the reader get a full understanding of the topic being discussed.

English classes are like stepping stones to a lifetime of reward. In order to gain

a successful career and not end up with a dead-end job, a particular individual must be educated and must have good communication skills. Further, achieving good communication skills is the fundamental taught in English class.

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

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

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

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

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

ABEJUELA B. SANTOS, JR.

-Vendor VICKY N. DAAYAT -Vendee

CASE NO. 2015-10-1740 2014-10-1163

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of ONE(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19TH day of August, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for approval of sale and transfer with amendment of line of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Iponan Highway and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20th day of August, 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Aug 21, 2015

IRENEO L. LOPEZ Applicant/s

CASE NO. 2015-10-1703

MARIFE MANTOS -Vendor CASE NO. 2015-10-1704 GLORIA M. SALIGA -Vendee 2010-10-1585

REY FABELA Applicant/s

CASE NO. 2015-10-1688 2010-10-1290

CASE NO. 2015-10-1706

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for Approval of substitution with amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line ;Kisolon –Valencia City –Kibawe via Busco –Quezon (all in Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18TH day of August ,2015..

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of sale and transfer with Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Kibawe, Bukidnon and vice versa with use of one(1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of August, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City –Gingoog City via Claveria, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 17th day of August, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for Issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH TRUCK service along the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 3, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18TH day of August, 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

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

MARIA YVONNE C. TIU CASE NO. 2015-10-1728 Applicant/s

EDGAR BAUTISTA CASE NO. 2015-10-1695 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the route ;within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one(1) This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 3, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20th day of August,2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the route;within Cagayan de Oro City fd place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 3, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20TH day of August, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the route ;within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of One(1)unit..

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 3, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20TH day of August, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the route;within Cagayan de Oro City and from a said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 3, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20TH day of August,2015.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20TH day of August, 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

DOROTEO RANQUE JR. Applicant/s

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

Case No.2014-10-1694

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

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

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

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

REYNALDO M. AGUSTIN Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

tion of dental trough, classroom porch repair, electrical repairs and the maintenance of buildings and facilities, flagpole, school bell, school supplies, and water facilities.

Santa Fe Elementary School has been faithful to improvement. It undergone a lot of changes compare to its previous years. Its leader is exceptional.

This is a reason that an award coming from Bantula Libona District was awarded to its principal who is also positive about improving the learning of students.

Ensuring a positive and responsive school environment is essential in developing life-long learners. Outside demeanors is the first in line. However, it does not just end here. The battle in molding children to be productive people is constant and attending to the fight is a need in order for effective learning to happen.

By Sarah R. Lago Bongbongon Elementary School

NOTICE OF HEARING

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

By R. Datario

The importance of developing communication skills among students

NOTICE OF HEARING

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

outs. This is often measured through absenteeism and discipline problems.

Family characteristics also affect student performance that could possibly result to drop-out among children.

It is also considered as the most important predictor of schooling achievement.

The socio-economic status of the family is one of the strongest reason for drop-outs.

This is due to parental education, kind of occupation and cost of income. In a survey, children often select to leave school and help their parents earn living.

Children, no matter what, should be encouraged to attend school for it does not just affect their present self but as well the future they would live. Thus, schools and parents should look into this.

Drop-out is a serious problem that should be addressed.

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

ROSALIE N. IDULSA Applicant/s

CASE NO. 2015-10-1696

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

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

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

EGBERT ORIGENES -Vendor CASENO.2015-10-1698 RAMON F. SUMAGANG, JR. - Vendee 2008-10-1741

MAYBELLANE ANAY. CASE NO. 2015-10-1668 Applicant/Vendor. 2005-10-1257 EDNA ALLAGA Applicant/Vendee

NOTICE OF HEARING

MDN: Aug 21, 2015

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of sale and transfer with Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market –Iponan –Centro (Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 27, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 12th day of August, 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Aug 21, 2015

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“INCREASE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM FOR FILIPINOS”

By Sara Castor and Marionne Mabalot

DAVAO City -- (Ret) Col. Nolasco promoted his advocacy “to increase moral and financial system for filipinos” through CONSLA, he said during an interview.

CONSLA was build on mutual trust and group solidarity to meet the needs of individuals in the group, including Police, Militar, Vendors, Media, Teachers, Govt. Employees, and especially regular employees receiving minimum wage.

Aiming not only to save, but to help empower each other to initiate developmental strategies through collective action. To champion the socio-economic interests of the marginalized sector of the Philippine society.

“Focusing on the needs

of the filipino people; their liberation from poverty, the delivery of genuine reforms towards a more balanced, equitable and sustainable socia-economic growth thru savings and financial loan assistance” Their objective is to c h a mp i o n t h e s o c i o economic interest of the marginalized sector of the Philippine society, which have been under represented particularly in the country’s political system hence explaining the reason why their political interest and concerns could not be effectively advanced and promoted.

CONSLA is open for individuals who wants to join, and enjoy the benefits including scholarship programs and other.

(From left to right) Kim Mangada, Col Tapac, Col Cacabelos, Col Nolasco Jr, Mayor Duterte, Col Danao, Col Estalilla, 2lt Perido, msgt Casa, Col Abad.

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Bacon...

from page A4 is more of an insult than a blessing to Binay.

Their inability to get the best running mate should make Roxas and Binay ponder on some realities hounding them. No one in his right mind truly wants to partner with a perceived sure loser. Both should admit the fact that at this point, they are not in the people’s radar to replace Aquino after his term ends in 2016.

Of course, this reality should challenge both Roxas and Binay to assess their respective strategies in selling themselves to the people. But praying that Poe will not run should not be one of them.

They should prepare for the worst and the worst scenario for them is that they’ll be facing Poe in next year’s election.

But I am not saying Poe can’t be beaten. But at the rate Roxas and Binay are faring in regard their search for a vice presidential candidate to tandem with them, this early they should already kiss goodbye to their desire to succeed Aquino.

Until such time that they are able to prove their ability to win, they will continue to be hounded by this problem of not having the best running mate.

Both should be able to understand the biblical teaching of putting new wine in old wineskins if they want to have a chance to succeed Aquino next year.

(Reactions at jelbacon@ yahoo.com or at jelbaconii@ gmail.com. Read me also at www.raconteurme.blogspot. com)

Ellorin...

from page A4 it would test the constitutionality of RA 10531 should the CDA or the Corporation Code prevail, these cooperatives would still be required to submit reportorial requirements to the NEA for purposes of regulation.

Something is not very sound with this law, which was crafted in 2012 to make it more difficult to convert electric cooperatives into genuine cooperatives.

The truth however remains that for electric cooperatives to become genuine, they have to practice cooperative principles.

By doing so, they put the power of this important utility in the hands of the people – the consumer owners – and then enjoy some of the privileges afforded genuine cooperatives like tax exemption.

Converting to genuine stock cooperatives has become too difficult because of the callousness of some government agencies created under the cloud of dictatorship to adhere to democratic principles.

In fact, the Supreme Court in a July 23, 2003 ruling in Philreca (Phil. Rural Electric Cooperative Association) vs Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) has ruled that these NEA electric cooperatives cannot enjoy the privilege of tax exemption as they are not genuine cooperatives because they do not practice cooperative principles as provided for in our laws.

Philreca had questioned the collection of local government taxes, invoking the privilege of tax exemption of cooperatives.

They said levying taxes on electric cooperatives violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution.

But the Supreme Court thinks otherwise, it ruled that because NEA electric cooperatives do not practice cooperative principles as provided for in RA 6938 or the Cooperative Code of the Philippines, and thus they cannot enjoy the privilege of tax exemption.

(The author, a Mindanawon, works in the office of the chairman of the Cooperative Development Authority. Comments can be sent to bency. ellorin@gmail.com.)

Reports...

from page A7 mosquito. After the bite of an infected mosquito, onset of illness occurs usually between four and six days but can range from two to 11 days; -Most commonly, the mosquitoes involved are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, to species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses including Dengue; -Mosquito bites occur throughout daylight hours but the peak is early morning and late afternoon. So be conscious of these hours especially when travelling; -There is no specific drug treatment or vaccine for Chikungunya. Treatment is directed at relieving the symptoms; -Symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash but the most common is fever, and joint pain which may persist for months. If this happens, seek immediate medical attention for proper evaluation and management.

Prexy...

from page A1 In a text message, Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 spokesperson Supt. Antonio Rivera identified the victim as Gregorio T. Ybañez, 67. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO).

The shooting happened 10:25 p.m. Tuesday when the victim was about to enter his home at Purok Santan, Barangay Magugpo North in Tagum when unidentified gunmen on board a Honda Fit vehicle shot him several times, police said.

The suspects fled immediately after the shooting.

The victim was immediately rushed to the Bishop Regan Memorial Hospital where he was revived. But he died at 5:55 a.m. on Wednesday.

Authorities recovered from the crime scene six cartridge cases and three slugs. Authorities are conducting investigation to determine identities of the suspects and establish the motive behind the killing.

Ybañez also served as president of the Davao del Norte Press and Radio-TV Club.

In a separate text message, Presidential Communication Operations Office head Herminio Coloma condemned the killing. “The PNP is tasked with pursuing the suspects and bringing them to the bar of justice,” he said.

Another broadcast journalist, Rogelio “Tata” Butalid, was murdered in Tagum City in December 11, 2013.

Peddlers...

from page A1 amine hydrochloride, locally known as “shabu,” Supt. Lemuel, chief of operations and plans branch of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo), said they were able to confiscate two .45 pistols, a .38 revolver, and .22 revolver

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from the suspects.

Gonda said 33 assorted ammunitions and several drug paraphernalia were also confiscated from the suspects.

Pontillas said Edmar had previously been arrested for possession of illegal drugs and was imprisoned. However, he said Edmar was released from prison after the fire levelled the Hall of Justice in December last year.

Police operatives are still conducting hot pursuit operations against the 3 alleged lookouts who managed to escape during the buy-bust operations. Pontillas said the still unidentified lookouts are also armed.

Pamana...

from page A8 the Philippine Eagle persist amid efforts of PEF and its partners to educate the public about the importance of the national bird to the ecosystem.

Andrea Baldonado, PEF fund-raising officer, said March this year that the eagle is still being hunted in the wilds, even if the number of cases dwindled over the years.

“Threats to the Philippine Eagle remain constant,” Baldonado said. “These [human induced activities] include hunting and deforestation.”

The foundation continues with its efforts to educate people who live near the nesting sites of the eagles in the uplands.

The critically endangered Philippine Eagle is found nowhere else in the world except in only four islands of the country. PEF estimates that there are only 400 pairs remaining in the wild.

Mt. Hamiguitan, an estimated 30,000-hectare forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site, was supposed to be home to Pamana after being under the care of PEF. Before being released to the wild, Pamana went through rehabilitation in the Philippine Eagle Center (PEC) in Davao since she was rescued from the mountains of Iligan City. She arrived in the center in April 2012, originating from Gabunan Range in Iligan City.

According to PEC curator Anna Sumaya, she was found by a local perched on a tree near a creek appearing weak and docile; it was later found out that she had a gunshot on her left breast and on her left wing.

Joselin Marcus Fragada, regional director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, said that a team assigned in protected areas has already been dispatched to investigate this incident further. From there and when they get the full story, he said that they can determine sanctions for the perpetrators. He said that he, too, is bothered by these sorts of activities.

He called on the public to be more involved and educated with preserving endangered animals like the Philippine Eagle. “I truly hope that the public take this seriously because hunting is not a game,” he said.

Pamana is the 15th eagle released by PEF since 1986.

Bird watching Robby Alabado III, director of the Department of Tourism in Region 11, confessed that he cried when he heard about Pamana being shot.

Alabado was present during the release of Pamana last June. He pondered on why we can’t protect the bird, which

he believes also has a strong cultural value to the country and to the community.

“Eagles are supposed to be born to fly free,” he said. He nevertheless lauds the PEF for its tireless efforts in eagle conservation.

Alabado said that one of DOT’s thrusts to bring people to the country is to hold bird watching tours for high end markets. The bird watching community, he said, always looks out for the Philippine Eagle and are willing to pay just to see it. Bird watchers will still visit the country and will be looking at how government takes care of the environment.

The most critical thing about Pamana’s death in terms of tourism is how Mt. Hamiguitan is involved. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage site and now it’s become the same place where an endangered animal died.

“This is going to be a loud wake up call for our government and stakeholders to work together to protect the reputation of the country,” Alabado said. “We need to redeem ourselves by taking drastic action against wild bird hunters and trappers.”

Alabado, who is a bird watcher himself, said “the economic value of wild birds for tourism purposes is very high considering that foreign tourists go the extra mile to come to our country and to its rural areas just to see where the wild birds are.”

Animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) condemned the act of cruelty to the eagle.

“All animals – regardless of what kind – want to live freely, be able to raise families, and socialize with friends. Pamana’s freedom was cut short and the shooter should be found and charged to the full extent of Philippine law. Shooting animals in the wild is a coward’s pastime. Hunters use animals as mere targets and they lack empathy, understanding, and respect for living creatures.

PETA condemns this act of cruelty,” Rochelle Regodon, PETA Asia-Pacific campaign manager, said in an email.

According to an article from the PEF website written

by Jayson Ibanez, PEF Director for Research and Conservation, Pamana was “soft-released” through a “hacking” method.

“This procedure involves caging the bird at the release site for at least two weeks prior to setting it free. This adjusted or acclimatized the bird to local conditions,” he wrote.

“After release, supplemental food will be offered just in case he finds it hard to hunt. The bird will have a GPS satellite tag to allow remote monitoring and a VHF (radio) transmitter so biologists can track its location in real time,” Ibanez said.

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from page A8 Ed Bullecer, director of AlSahar, said.

Al Sahar is an affiliate of the Unifrutti Group that manages other companies in ARMM such as La Frutera Inc., Wao Development Corp. and Mount Kalatungan Agri Ventures Inc. ARMM has been the location for several successful ventures of Unifrutti conglomerate.

Prior to Al Sahar’s entry, investments in the region were recorded at PHP1.8 billion.

Current projects in the

The Busog, Lusog, Talino Program

By MARY JANE G. BARRIO Master Teacher I Lingating Elementary School Lingating, Baungon, Bukidnon

Lingating Elementary School is one of the many schools who experienced the problem of malnourished school children which hinder the academic performance or the achievement of the school for several years.

Luckily last school year, some of the stakeholders of our school namely : the kasilak Foundation of DOLE Philippines, Jollibee Group of Companies and the Local Government Unit of Baungon, Bukidnon sponsored a School Feeding Program which is the Busog , Lusog, Talino (BLT) Program which aims to reduce and if possible eliminate the number of severely wasted and wasted school children.

The said stakeholders sponsored a lunch meal everyday for a minimum of 120 days to 40 severely wasted and wasted pupils in every school year for 3 – 5 years.

ARMM include a PHP1.3-B oil palm plantation; a PHP400million Napier grass biomass fuel production project; and a PHP200-million modern cassava starch factory. (PNA)

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from page A8 Cagayan, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental - is also available.

Collado said that farmers, extension workers, or anyone interested may contact the PhilRice Text Center at 0920911-1398 for more information on the guide book. (PNA)

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from page A1 from all directions in Northern Mindanao flock together and shop,” Allanic said.

Her bestsellers are 14k Italian gold, 21k Saudi gold, Chinese gold and 18 karat.

They offer a range of versatile and easy to wear jewelry.

Each piece of pure gold, white gold, pure diamonds, gemstones and pearls are presented in their own attractive gift box.

Allanic stressed that they also accept made to order rings, whether wedding rings or rings specially made for a certain association or event.

Allanic likewise introduced its layaway plan as well as its customer referral rewards program.

Under this scheme, a customer of Deogold Jewels who purchased a minimum of 0.4 gram gold jewelry worth P1,000 is qualified to join the Deogold Customer Referral Rewards Program. A member of the program must recruit two new members in turn and will receive a corresponding cash reward.

For more information, hop in at Deogold Jewels at Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City.

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from page A1 of SN1 Pagaling.

At the press conference were Pagaling’s father, Rudy, elder sister Carlota Joy, elder brother Rod Ullyses and the victim’s livein partner, Judith Pradja, and their three-year old daughter.

Last Saturday, the family sought the help of Mayor Moreno to reach out to authorities who

During the first of implementation of the program in Lingating Elementary School, it was so challenging especially in the part of the School Feeding Coordinator and the School Principal because of some problems encountered but fortunately it was solved and ends in successful one.

After the 120 feeding days, the school children were weighted for BMI to find out the Nutritional Status of the recipients.

Thanks God! Because out of 40 recipients only 2 were remained severely wasted and 3 wasted pupils due to genetic health problems/ illnesses.

The second year of implementation of the program is about to start. There are new faces of recipients in the school is to be catered this school year.

Through the said program, the malnourished school children was minimized and reduced to lower or percentage of the enrolees. can help them get SN1 Pagalig back to them.

Moreno arranged them for a meeting with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas who was here last Saturday.

The family thanked the military and the police, as well as, Mayor Moreno for helping them.

Rod Ullyses said the Abu Sayyaf Group contacted them by phone, through his sister Carlota Joy, to ask for ransom money in exchange for SN1 Pagaling’s freedom.

The family said the Abu Sayyaf had initially asked for P200 million, went down to P100 million, P50 million, P10 million and P3 million. But, the Pagaling family who are residents of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro, cannot afford the ransom money.

At one point, Rod Ullyses said, the Abu Sayyaf got mad at them and raised the ransom demand back to P10 million.

Government forces have rescued Pagaling and and Villaruz at the height of a firefight Thursday against the Abu Sayyaf group holding captive the PCG personnel in the hinterlands of Sulu.

The duo were rescued one after the other in Barangay Buanza, Indanan, Sulu.

The troops were able to rescue first SN2 Gringo Villaruz around 7 a.m. Thursday while SN1 Rod Pagaling was rescued an hour alter.

The troops were on law enforcement operation when they clashed with the group of Abu Sayyaf holding captive Villaruz and Pagaling.

The duo were immediately taken to the Trauma Hospital in Camp Gen. Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, the capital of Sulu.

Today, Aug. 21, the Pagaling family fly to Manila,courtesy of Mayor Moreno, to reunite with SN1 Pagaling.

The Abu Sayyaf Group kidnapped the two PCG personnel together with village chieftain Rodolfo Boligao last May 4 in Aliguay, Dapitan City.

The Abu Sayyaf executed Boligao, the barangay chairman of Aliguay, last August 11.

Villaruz and Pagaling were detailed in Aliguay Island to monitor the arrival and departure of motorboats ferrying tourists from and to the island.

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