Mindanao Daily Business (November 10, 2014)

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Coral Resort clubhouse and model house ready for use, viewing INITAO, Misamis Oriental -- Coral Resort Estates, owned and developed by A Brown Company, Inc., which was launched in October 2013, has its blessing for two completed structures, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. This time it was intended for the Coral Resort Clubhouse and Model House.

Strategically located Barangay Pagahan, at Initao, Misamis Oriental, Coral Resort Estates is seated about 60 kilometers west of Cagayan de Oro City and 29 kilometers east of Iligan City. It is 27 kilometers southwest of the new Laguindingan International Airport.

Overlooking the tranquil waters of Iligan Bay, Coral Resort Estates offers a sanctuary for the privileged few with a great way to enjoy weekends right in one’s own resort home.

The inaugurated clubhouse is Mediterraneantype, sprawled on the north-

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Laguindingan Airport ready for night flights

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Transportation and Communications and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have announce the readiness of Laguindingan Airport for night operation strting this month.

Laguindingan Airport is now equipped for night landing operations and will soon activate evening flights by the end of November to give the public more flight options as well as to decongest the airport during the day.

This was announced by Transportation and Communications Secretary Jun Abaya said in a statement released earlier.

The opening of Laguindingan night flights is considered a major gateway to Northern Mindanao, allowing for expanded air travel to the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, as well as the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte.

CAAP said all the air navigation and airfield ground lighting systems at the airport were already installed and tested.

In line with certain policies and procedures of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and CAAP, officials from DOTC and CAAP are conducting a joint inspection this week for safety purposes to double-check the night system.

CAAP will then prepare the standard guidelines for arrival and departure proA Brown Company’s Coral Resort Clubhouse blessing last Saturday, November 8, at Barangay Pagahan, Initao, cedures, for compliance by Misamis Oriental, has opened Northern Mindanao’s first residential resort to the public since its inauguration in carries, which will use the October last year. Aside from the clubhouse, guests also had the chance to view the residential resort’s model airport. house. (cheng

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DILG 10 to conduct prov’l orientations, workshops for LPRAT Members CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Goverment in Region 10 (DILG10) spearheads a series of Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT) Orientations within the month of November, this year.

DILG-10 Regional Director Rene Burdeous said the issuance of DBMDILG-DSWD-NAPC Joint Memorandum Circular No. 5 calls for the need to orient LPRAT members on the new policies and guidelines.

Joint Memorandum Circular No. 5 contains the Policy Guidelines and Procedures in the Imple-

mentation of the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (formerly called Bottom-Up Budgeting) for the preparation of the FY 2016 Budget and Succeeding Years).

Atty. Burdeos said the DILG 10 finds significance in ensuring proper compliance to policy guidelines and procedures under JMC 5 to result in an efficient and successful implementation of the GPB projects in all provinces in the region.

The orientation workshops will tackle the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process which will include its rationale and

guidelines, the tools for the Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) and the Menu of Programs for GPBP including technical requirements for projects by participating agencies.

The first batch of the orientation-workshop was held on November 6-7, 2014, for the Province of Bukidnon.

Other areas are scheduled, as follows: November 12-13 for Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City; November 18-19 for Misamis Occidental; November 20-21 for Lanao del Norte and Iligan City; and NoSee workshops, page B3

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10th Mindanao PAFC Summit held

The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) hosted the 10th Mindanao-wide PAFC Summit with the theme Enhancing Food Security in Mindanao through strong partnership between government and private sector towards ASEAN Integration, held in the city.

The gathering of the Provincial/City Agricultural and Fishery Council (P/ CAFC) Chairmen aimed at helping the Local Government Units(LGUs) and the DA-RFOs in Mindanao to come-up with sound policy recommendations and to craft plans and programs towards the development of agriculture and fishery sectors.

By virtue of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act, AFCs assists

the DA in the monitoring and coordination of the agriculture and fisheries modernization process and serve as an integration and consultative structure for inter-agency and inter-sectoral collaboration in the agri-fishery development.

The Council is composed of private sector individuals who are committed to actively participate in ensuring the success of the DAs programs and activities. “Through the partnership with the private sector, the DA is able to keep in line with the governments thrust for transparency, accountability and good governance. AFC continuously empower the farmers to be more effective and efficient producers for they are the greatest contributors in the development of the agrifishery sector in private-public participatory mechanism” said Constancio C. Maghanoy Jr.,

Assistant Regional Director of DA-RFO 10.

“Harnessing the potentials of these sectors, the AFCs, RBOs and other stakeholders, complemented with the efforts of the government, fulfilment of national goals will be attainable. Thus, we look forward to stronger ties with our private sectors partners in bringing better opportunities to our stakeholders” he further said.

The 2015 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was signed by ASEAN Leaders in November 2007 in Singapore. One of the main objectives of AEC is to create a single market and production base by ensuring free flow of goods, services, investment, capital and skilled

Mindanao-wide PAFC Summit participated by P/CAFC representatives gear towards the adaptation of the 2015 ASEAN integration and how it would affect the agri-fishery sector in Mindanao. “Preparation is the key” emphasized Engr. Ariel T. Cayanan, PCAF Executive Director and guest of honor during the two-day summit, held in the city.

labour. Philippines, as one of the signatories in the AEC Blueprint will be open to zero import duties for ASEAN products and services by 2015.

The said Summit is a way to prepare the farmers in the upcoming ASEAN integration based on the present agri-fishery situation

in Mindanao (i.e., climate change, present coconut industry situation, coco levy updates, among others).

“The theme signifies the DAs thrust aimed at hastening the farmers’ adoption of modern and sustainable agricultural technologies in increasing productivity and income by preparing them on

what is to come. Preparation is the key to success in this major economic undertaking of our nation in the coming years” says Engineer Ariel T. Cayanan, Executive Director of Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF).#(CHARISSE P. SALARDA DA-RFO 10 RAFIS)

comes in three packages.

The first package is the Dam 1 and 2 which measures around 25-30m per dam and has a combined cost of P21.3M. The dams will manage water flow as well as collect water for storage that can be evenly distributed to the rice fields.

The second package is the canalization from Dam 1 and Dam 2 that will facilitate the distribution of water to the rice fieldswith a total cost of P16M. Meanwhile, the third package is composed of the canal structures that will help regulate the flow and deliver

the correct amount of water to the different branches of the system and onward to the irrigated fields. The package costs P2.18 M. The said rural infrastructure project of MRDP will cover approximately 350 hectares of rice field in barangay Managok, Malaybalay City in the province of Bukidnon. It intends to address the need for proper water system to boost rice production in the area and increase farmers’ productivity and income.

To grace the turnover is Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala himself

along with other officials of DA and the provincial and local government units of Bukidnon. Likewise, Sec. Alcala will also lead the turnover of the livelihood projects he committed to the Managok Irrigators’ Association in his recent visit in the province of Bukidnon amounting to P208, 200.

The projects are as follows: animal dispersal of the Livestock Program that will benefit them with three caraheifers and two carabulls with a total amount of P116,200 as well as 50 bags of Certified Seeds amounting to P68,000and 1 unit of collapsible drier amounting to P24,000 under the Rice Program.#(CHARISSE P. SALARDA, DA-RAFIS 10)

MRDP to turn over P39 M worth of Infra Project in Bukidnon

The Mindanao Rural Development Program of the Department of Agriculture is set to turn over approximately P39.5 Million (M) worth of Communal Irrigation Project (CIP)in barangay Managok, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on November 12, 2014.

(Left photos) barangay Managok before the construction Constructed under the of the Communal Irrigation Project of MRDP; (right photos) Rural Infrastructure Comcompleted dam and canalization in the area which can ponent of the program, provide proper watersystem to 350 hectares of rice field.

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After this, CAAP and the airlines will organize flight schedules to ensure orderly operations and to prevent air traffic and terminal congestion. This will kick start night landing operations at the airport.

Sec. Abaya said night flights mean more flights and more options for passengers, and as the gateway to Northern Mindanao, this development will spur greater economic activity to the bustling business and tourist destinations in Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Iligan, and neighboring areas.

The more modern Laguindingan Airport was opened in June 2013 as a replacement to the older Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro. While determined by experts to be safer than Lumbia, Laguindingan has not been able to meet its projected passenger capacity while operating during daytime only.

Laguindingan was supposed to be completed in 2006 but it was only last year that the airport was put into full daytime operations. (PIA/ CO)

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School Turns Toilet into Canteen

By Mrs. Norma R. Lawan Master Teacher I La Trinidad Elementary School Bonbon, Butuan City

Several years ago, several buildings including a toilet of La Trinidad Elementary School were condemned due to their dilapidated condition. These structures were left abandoned as school authorities did not find time to allot money for their rehabilitation.

The new school administrator decided to have the building on which the toilet stood renovated to convert it into a canteen. He hired two carpenters from his own money and completed the project in two weeks.

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modate, at least, 70 persons.

But Saturday’s ribboncutting and inauguration made it exceptionally jampacked with guests filling up the clubhouse, model house and the poolside.

Guests were treated to sumptuous afternoon meryenda-meal and a live band.

The infinity pool was inviting and so with the gazebo. There are also the parks and playground, meditation garden, and the viewdeck completes the setting.

A hanging bridge is also built leading to the half-akilometer stretch of beachfront. Next to be built are the floating jetty, putting green, aquasports area and pool by the sea.

To complement nature and the environment, home

ity was a project of students’ parents, the new canteen also became the hangout of parents who sold affordable food items. The teachers were glad schoolchildren could now buy snacks from within the school premises and return to classes early. Before, teachers could not immediately resume classes after recess time since schoolchildren bought snacks from stores too far from school. This was the reason why some of them failed to return or missed classes.

The school’s share from the canteen’s proceeds is to be used for another project which is being worked out.

The old principal’s building was not functional for several years until it was also

renovated. The structure still serves the same purpose: to keep school records. Other materials are also available to answer for the needs and queries of parents, learners and teachers.

According to stakeholders, the school has now become a pleasant environment where changes have taken place owing to the leadership’s initiative aimed at the benefit of the school. The parents has come to look up to the institution as an ideal place where their children can learn so much in terms of nurturing and developing their imagination, creativeness and good leadership.

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designs follow the Balinese architectural style featuring wide verandas.

For members’ and member-recommended-guests’ functions at the Coral Resort clubhouse, call the Xavier Sports and Country Club at 088-8588942.

For inquiries on residential lots, call the A Brown Co. Marketing Office at 09177938785 or 0999-8892946, email at marketing_cdo@ abrown.ph or check out www.abrown.ph.

A Brown Company, Inc. is also the owner and developer of Xavier Estates, Teakwood Hills, Ventura Residences in Cagayan de Oro, Valencia Estates and Mountain Pines Farm in Bukidnon and West High-

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vember 25 for the Province of Camiguin.

GPBP is a grand design of the administration in attaining the Philippine Development Plan’s goal of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, and promoting good governance at the local level.

It makes the planning and budgeting processes of both local and national governments more participatory through the genuine involvement of grassroots civil society organizations and basic sector representatives.

WHY HOMEROOM PTA are ORGANIZED?

By MA. JEAN V. JUMAWAN Tambo Central School Tambo, Hinaplanon, Iligan City

The homeroom PTA is designed to strengthen the relationship between the schools and the parents. It is any of several local organizations composed of parents and public school teachers, seeking mutual cooperation in the guidance of school children. The parents make up the school, teachers, and pupils the so called ParentsTeachers Association. Each one is highly dependent, one with the other.

A strong PTA is necessary in order to achieve a meaningful rapport between the parents and teacher. Through this organization there is recognition of the importance of the parents to the school and vice versa. The school cannot exist without the par-

ents neither in the absence of the pupils. Therefore, these three attributes contribute to the success of any PTA undertaking.

Through this joint endeavor recognizing both as responsibility and privilege between the teacher and parents possible through tangible projects for the classroom are being facilitated, thus enhancing not only building a wholesome and good relationship but also making homeroom very conductive to learning. However there are few factors to consider in deciding on the project/s to be undertaken by the association. Take into consideration the following vital questions: 1.) Is it primary and foremost need of the Association and the recipients are the parents, teachers, and pupils?

2.) Is it within the capacity of the members to pay? In other words, is it affordable?

3.) Will, it be a lasting project that could endure the test of time?

The homeroom PTA then present the proposed project to the school principal for reaction and approval. If the school principal approves the said project, the teacher adviser, the HRPTA president and treasurer, consummates a contract to pursue the project.

However, bear in mind that the essence of any undertaking be it in the school environment or to the whole society where one lives; all great achievements come from working and waiting. Because success is 10% mechanic and 90% attitude. One’s attitude is highly determined by his attitude.

Education in the Philippines: In improving its access and delivery

By Cherry Obsioma-Neri Teacher I Migpait Elementary School Talakag II District

The current administration here in the Philippines is giving much more importance to Education. The reason behind is that they want to use this as a tool to improve each of its human resources.

In the aim to also provide better education, a lot of changes and improvements in Education sector has been made. Moreover, several programs are strategized to improve the curriculum, content, delivery and reach, among others.

Adopt-a-School program is one. This program allows private entities to assist

a public schools in terms of, but not limited to, staff and faculty development for training and further education, construction of facilities, upgrading of existing facilities, provision of books, publications and other instructional materials and modernization of instructional technologies.

The program can assist public schools in any levels, whether it is an elementary, secondary or tertiary school.

These beneficiary schools are located in any of 20 poorest provinces identified by Presidential Council for Countryside Development or any other government agency tasked in identifying such kind of provinces.

Over the years, the program has been realized through the collaboration of DepEd and private entities.

There are interventions that reduced student dropouts and kept the youth off the streets. The program also increased student achievement levels and improved teacher performance.

It is true that numerous problems envelopes the education system in the Philippines. However, fact cannot be denied that there are also several programs implemented to further address and fight these problems. Education is a priority, all involved parties should just have to be participative to continue the fight for education.

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