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DOH Order deprives blind massage therapists of decent occupation By Dionisio P. Tubianosa Media Relations Service-PRIB
A party-list lawmaker has moved to exempt blind massage therapists who are legitimate members of cooperatives from Administrative Order No. 2010-0034. AGAP Party-list Rep. Rico B. Geron aired his call through House Resolution No. 1691 calling on the House of Representatives to direct the House Committee on Cooperatives to appeal to the DOH to effect such exemption. Geron recalled that the DOH, on December 10, 2010, issued AO No. 2010-0034 enhancing the rules and regulations on all facilities providing massage services and practitioners. The said department order mandates all massage therapist to be licensed massage therapists (LMT) accredited and certified by the DOH
as such. “They have to abide with the training regulations, curriculum for the Licensure Examination, Manual for the Licensure Examination and DOH Licensure Protocols,” Geron related in HR 1691. The author noted that the DOH order was issued to regulate the practice of massage therapy to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession and that the care and services which the massage therapists provide are within the standards of practice. However, Geron pointed that inasmuch as blind massage therapists would like to comply with the implementation of A.O. 2010-0034, “they cannot, because it requires that only sighted individuals can act in accordance with the said order.” “DOH deliberately deprived that blind massage therapists their right
to a decent occupation. They are bona fide members of cooperatives who will be displaced and divested of their part to the economic progress of our country,” the lawmaker argued. One particular cooperative Geron is alluding to is the New Vision Multi-Purpose Cooperative, composed of blind massage therapists and founded in March 2010 with an initial one hundred fifty (150) members, and situated at Don Pedro Street, Pablo Ocampo, Manila and BF Homes Paranaque. The lawmaker further argued that the Cooperative code provides that the State shall foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a practical vehicle for promoting self-reliance and harnessing people power towards the attainment of economic development and social justice.
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Five oil companies start bigtime rollback FIVE oil companies will start its bigtime rollback at P2.25 per liter on Sunday. Petron Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC), PTT Philippines Corporation, Seaoil and Chevron Philippines Inc (CPI) will rollback its diesel products by Php2.50 and Php2.25 per liter at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday. Seaoil, PSPC and CPI -- with its Caltex brands -- will reduce their kerosene prices by P2.25. All price movements will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. The plunge is yet another effect of Saudi Arabia defending its market share, not only in America, but
also in Asia. Saudi Arabian Oil Co. was reported to have given a huge discount to its Asian customers by US$ 2.00 per barrel, which is below the regional benchmark. Previously, Energy Department Undersecretary Zenaida Monsada said the oil prices are expected to fall due to Saudi Arabia’s want to maintain a hold of its market share in America. She said the increasing production of shale oil of the first world country, is helping to keep prices low. Monsada noted the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects America to become the world’s largest oil exporter by 2017. (PNA)
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I took the late flight from Davao to Manila and to my surprise; the good mayor of Davao “Mayor Duterte” was on the same flight. I am sure all of us have heard so many stories about the mayor; how he instilled discipline and order like no firecracker policy on the new year’s eve. No smoking policy on public places is also one of the no-no in Davao. Recently his good office set a speed limit within the city to prevent accidents. Surprisingly, the Davaoeños followed the mayor. (Even typhoons follow the speed limit when it reaches Davao.) Mayo Duterte is also very well-known for curbing criminality, to the point that he disguises himself as a taxi driver to help in solving petty crimes of holdup of taxi drivers. He is tough in implementing the rules of the land, that is the reason criminals are afraid to enter the city of Davao. When the good mayor saw an elderly woman carrying her luggage, he immediately offered help. Despite of his machismo and tough dirty harry image, I saw the other side of Mayor Duterte, and this was when he helped an elderly woman bring down her heavy luggage from the
plane going down the stairs. He was so insistent to offer help and the elderly woman did not know what to do, but because of his persistence, the woman can’t do anything but to oblige him. For me, a simple act of manhood by helping an elderly woman speaks so much of his character. Mayor Duterte is not only a folkore, but he is true and a real person. He definitely walks his talk. This makes me respect him more as a person and a public official of Davao City. There was no camera, press people for a photo opportunity to place him in the headline news. It was simply a pure act of kindness and being a gentleman. I have been in Davao almost 20 times this year. I have been asking around; how is the performance of their good mayor? Never have I heard anything bad, nothing but all good praises from a taxi driver to the most affluent people in Davao. Based on my personal observation, these are the following leadership principles that I learned that made Mayor Duterte an effective leader. LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE 1. WALK THE TALK It is not what you say but what you do. People believe in him because they know that the mayor practice what he is preaching. LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE 2. MAKE THINGS HAPPEN I got an opportunity to speak to him personally and he said that there are many laws in our land, but the issue is, do people obey the law? The reason why some do not obey because they know it is
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Help Portrait CDO 2014 all set By MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
“We’re all set,” confirmed Betsy Alano, head organizer of Help Portrait – Philippines along with Beerandy and core leaders Janickmar, Teepie, Karen, Reno, Kitchie and Lara. Led by Cagayan de Oro’s respected photographers like Dustein Sibug, Bon Aserios, Jonathan Neri, Tom Udasco, Zeeg Suyam, Carlo Gaid, JB Leonardo and Michael Roa; makeup team headed by Dy Poe, Frank Tongco, Zara Chaves, Len-len Anaya, Regine Nailga, Sydney Streegan, Mae Georgette, Maricel Sause and Ryan Sy; and volutneers from different walks of life, friends, relatives like Tita Gin-gin and Papa Ed Cera and family, Cholo, Giovan, Julie Mae, Tita Connie, Tita Sandra, Tita Bembem, Tita Ruby, Paparts Jojo not implemented. Unlike in the city of Davao, they strictly apply the law, that is the reason why people follow. LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE 3. WITH AUTHORITY COMES RESPONSIBILITY Mayor Duterte feels responsible to give the people a place where there will be
Balinado and his team and the rest of the circle are all set to convene the event on December 17, 2014 at SM City Carpark Level 3. The event will open starting at 1:00 p.m. with a medical mission such as eye checkups from the Executive Optical team, free medicines from Councilor Candy Darimbang and her team and free therapy checkup for those who are going through physical therapy with the team of Jojo Balinado Foundation. The core group has also been busy setting up Help Portrait Bukidnon which will be on December 14 at Central Mindanao University in Musuan and December 22 at Pangantucan; and December 14 in Zamboanga City. “We are just so blessed to
peace, order, security, and business. So that everyone can work, be productive, and have an opportunity to build their dreams. Isn’t that what LEADERSHIP is all about? It must be for the benefit of the majority, not for the benefit and enrichment of the minority. I believe if our entire
have a good core group who have the heart to help our team which went through a lot but despite all of it, we remain and stayed focus on the things we do, that’s how professional they are,” Alano said. Among those contributing support and donations for the movement are SM City Cagayan de Oro, SM Kids Fashion, Canon Philippines, ILAW Inc., Donau Carbon Philippines Corp., City Government of Cagayan de Oro, BusinessWeek Mindanao, RGMA, Magnum Radyo 99.9, RMN DXCC, Magic 89.3, Dunkin Donuts, Nature’s Spring Mineral Water, Shorts Station, Cagayan de Oro Talent Center, Mindanao Talent Center, Sophie Paris, Executive Optical, Jojo Balinado Foundation and Crocs.
public officials will just walk their talk and do things not for any political gains or agenda, then, we will have a lot of better public servant who will serve the interest of the people rather than theirs. I pray that there will be more public officials who have power and position, will not only serve
to enrich themselves, but to make other people’s lives better. THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. What do you think are the leadership lessons that you have learned? What do you t hink our local officials need to learn about leadership?
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Hello my friend, we meet again It’s been a while, where should we begin? Feels like forever Within my heart are memories Of perfect love that you gave to me Oh I remember When you are with me, I’m free I’m careless, I believe Above all the others, we’ll fly This brings tears to my eyes My sacrifice - The Creed THE biblical Job lost everything he had - his offspring, his health and his property. Throughout his ordeal, he never questioned
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why God allowed Satan to strip him of his everything. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice when he allowed himself to be cut and beaten by fellow Jews more than a thousand times. When Yolanda struck Leyte and the tsunami struck Japan, victims lost everything they had. Patients riding in ambulances that you don’t see beyond those curtained windows are breathing heavily, clinging on to dear life. If you take all of these into account, it’s just but a little discomfort when you lose your cellphone and all your contacts with it. The cellphone is immaterial but all the contacts and schedules written
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in it are priceless. These contacts have known my number for quite a time and without that cellphone, I could not contact them and they could not contact me. Most of them are my valued clients. The rest are close friends and fellows in the journo sector. To inform them one by one of my new number 09368574244 is painstakingly slow. But still that discomfort fades compared to the four examples I cited above. I miss Kelly Rowland’s infectious dance tune Commander as my ringtone. I miss CTU’s iconic ring as my text tone. But I must move on. In fairness, that old number which I ac-
quired in 2010 had given me numerous closed deals through the years. It was the instrument of my bread and butter. That number was also key for me and my now estranged wife to communicate during the initial getting-to-know stage. (On hindsight, there’s a funny thought – both my wife and my phone number are now estranged from me.) And then some trivial moments associated with my phone number are slowly rolling in my brain. I can still vividly recall that I purchased my Nokia C3 along with my Globe number 09177420297 because my then boss’ lovely
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CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Chicago’s state: abbr. 3. Valuable gem 10. Also 12. Bush’s former group 13. Condensation 14. Tender 16. The Da Vinci__ 17. Strange 18. Chum 19. Colors 21. Dry grass 22. Note 24. Donkey 25. Fish feature 26. Rodent 27. Cagayan_Oro 28. Nourished 29. Type of tree 30. Propagate 31. Money in Sapporo 32. Change course
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Actions usually speak louder than words, but communicating your feelings now is the most direct way to connect with others. Although today’s whimsical Gemini Full Moon lights up your 5th House of Love and Creativity, don’t get distracted by witty phrases and clever comebacks. PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Although you might try to maintain your control of the outer world, the thoughtful Gemini Full Moon shines in your 4th House of Security, drawing you into the inner recesses of your private emotional world. However, you may find yourself cast in a social spotlight. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - Your ideas are bubbling up to the surface and are demanding expression today as the chatty Gemini Full Moon casts its bright light in your 3rd House of Communication. It’s almost as if your thoughts have a mind of their own and that their intentions are more urgent than anything else. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Although you may not feel like dealing with financial concerns today, it’s wise to attend to money matters anyhow with the clever Gemini Full Moon highlighting your 2nd House of Personal Resources. At the very least, make sure your bills are paid before you purchase a luxury item. GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You’re on an emotional edge while the Gemini Full Moon rattles your restless sign, especially if you recently made personal commitments that you’re now reconsidering. You can sense the pull of your own desires, but it might be hard to put your inner process into action today.
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Daily HOROSCOPE CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - You are adaptable like a colorful chameleon as you absorb the energy of today’s mutable Gemini Full Moon floating in your 12th House of Spiritual Mystery. Your current emotional high tide bounces you around on the waves of change, but others may not notice right away. LEO(July23–August22)-You secretly long for quality one-on-one time with a significant other now instead of getting lost in the noise of a larger group. Although you might like the idea of shifting the spotlight off of you for a while, it’s challenging to maintain anonymity when the interactive Gemini Full Moon highlights your 11th House of Social Networking.
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daughter Vanessa Gomez had her pink one. And so I went to the store and matched Vanessa’s pinkcolored C3. That was in 2010 when iPhones were still in their infancy and C3 was still in. During my bachelor years, that number has caused me to date quite a many ladies in town, Vanessa wasn’t one of them. There was that tall woman who’s dribbling dating a cop and me. There was that student of MUST professor Nef Luczon. And after that, another student of his. There was that neighbor who’s now married to an American. There was that Belladonna singer. There
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was that attorney’s daughter. There was that eyelash salon owner. And so on. Things came to an abrupt end last Friday. I have to reconstruct my contacts list once more. As of this writing, it is still filling up. And The Chameleon journeys will rise again.
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Special Gospel of the day: Mark12:1317(December8, 2014-Monday) Mark 12:13-17- Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see [it]. And they brought [it]. And he saith unto them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s. And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.Take note, it was their official law to pay for the taxes of the Roman Empire. Matthew 17:27-Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and
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give unto them for me and thee. Therefore, we can conclude that “Jesus was a good tax payer” but not a “tax evader.” How about you? In Revelation 22:15-for without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Romans 13:6-7“Pay your property tax and residence tax “for you to please God: Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong BalinoDr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PM- Mondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Mondays. God loves you!!!
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You’re being pulled in two directions now, making it tough to choose a single course of action. The Gemini Full Moon brightens your 10th House of Career, reinforcing your recent ambiguity about work. Meanwhile, personal activities or projects at home could distract you from professional responsibilities. LIBRA(September23–October22)-Sudden waves of wanderlust compel you to dream about going somewhere far away as the flighty Gemini Full Moon buzzes your 9th House of Adventure today. However, the Moon is offset by the Sun in your 3rd House of Immediate Environment, giving you good reasons to stay close to home. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - You might think that you picked the easier path, only to discover that the Gemini Full Moon’s presence in your 8th House of Deep Sharing has drawn you into a complicated emotional entanglement. Thankfully, you are able to quickly reestablish a healthy perspective. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You Archers are aiming your intentions into the distance as you dream and scheme your way into the future. Naturally, you wish that nothing was standing in your way, but you still may need to stop and consider someone else’s point of view now. CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - You may have so many little chorestodotodaythatyoudon’tknowwheretobegin.TheGemini Full Moon spotlights your 6th House of Daily Routine, spreading your energy thin and making it difficult to follow through on any single task. Luckily, your imagination helps to co-create your future.
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Cocoy Paano unveils Dante Sudaria portrait
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rchitect Cocoy Paano, one of the renowned visual artists in this part of Vismin, unveiled on Friday a portraiture of BWM Group publisher Dante Sudaria on the occasion of the latter’s 43rd birthday. The 22x30 inch oilon-canvas shows Sudaria sitting and reading on a copy of BusinessWeek Mindanao, which is the flagship publication of BWM Group and a sister of this paper, Mindanao Daily. According to Paano, the composition, angle, outfit and lights for
Sudaria’s pose were under his direction but the photograph on which the painting was based was done by equally renowned photographer Glenn Palacio. The photograph and painting session was all done in Paano’s studio. Paano chose the pose of Sudaria reading a BusinessWeek Mindanao copy because it represents the portrait of an “emerging newspaper magnate of Mindanao.” Paano, an architect by profession, said he has also envisioned
a planned BWM Group headquarters to be partly based from elements in the portraiture. With the launch of this new portrait, Paano hopes to enliven the realism aspect in the visual arts field in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao. “Karong panahona, ang kasagara diha basta lang guhit-guhit. Let’s put portraiture in a proper perspective so it has its own dignity as an art form,” Paano said. For Paano is one artist who never stops learning in enriching
his craft to perfection and giving justice and satisfaction to his clientele. He paints and designs art in the wee hours of the night. Patrons and patronesses of the art consider Paano’s
artworks as priceless lifetime collections. His majestic portraitures always achieve apotheosis of the soul which makes him a great and unique painter in his approaches to his
masterpiece. He has that artistic integrity which demands from him to capture not only the likeness but a soul that is essential to the process in making majestic portraits painting.
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asko de Oro, this year’s Christmas initiative of the Cagayan de Oro Tourism Council – will be more interesting with the inclusion of the Dress up your Motorela competition dubbed as PaskoRela. Any individual, corporate group, or organization may adopt a motorela to join the contest of which Christmas symbols should be used to deck the motorela and preferably with Christmas lights installed to it. The motorela as an entry will still be used by their operators or drivers on daily basis during the contest period with the decors attached to it. The Tourism Council
believes that by parading these motorelas around the city during the Christmas season, will add more Christmas feel around the City. Cash prizes will be given away to winning entries. Forms are available at the City Tourism Office with detailed guidelines. The Pasko de Oro series of events will be launched very soon to include Bangga sa Daygon for Elementary and Open Category, lantern parade and Christmas Bazaar at Gaston Park. Plans are underway to light up the Ysalina Bridge, City Hall and Gaston park all at once on the first week of December. PR
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