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Growth forecast AN economist of ING Bank Manila has forecast a 6.6-percent growth in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2017.

In a research note, ING Bank Manila senior economist Joey Cuyegkeng attributed his positive projection for July to September to robust consumption.

“Supported by r e m i t t a n c e s , we e x p e c t tomorrow’s 3Q GDP report to reveal private consumption remaining the main driver of GDP growth,” he said, forecasting real household spending to rise nearly 6 percent.

Growth expanded by 6.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, higher than the 6.4 percent in the previous quarter but lower than the 7.1 percent in the same period in 2016.

Climate change DAVAO City – Dr. Michael Aragon, founding chair of the Clean Air Philippines Movement, Inc. asked world leaders to immediately address global warming and climate change.

During the launch of the Clean Air Month this November 2017, Aragon said that the Philippines, although considered as the least contributing nation to the carbon footprint off the entire world, remains vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Aragon further said that the visit of world leaders to the Philippines for the ASEAN Summit on November 10 to 14, is an opportunity to urge the world leaders to address such issue.

At the same time, he noted that the air in Davao City is clean, based on a nationwide survey conducted by the Ambient Air Quality in urban centers in the country.

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HE Agora bypass portion of the Cagayan de Oro coastal highway may already be open for public use, but the whole 12-kilometer stretch of the road has yet to be completed.

2018 ORO CHAMBER OFFICERS. The newly elected Trustees and Officers of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (Oro Chamber): President Mr. Robertino e. Pizarro (A Brown Company, Inc); VP AgriBusiness Mr. Arthur B. Quiblat (Del Monte Philippines, Inc.); VP Business Support Organization Ms. Irene L. Floro (Skills Mastery Institute); VP Services: Mr. Pio D. Baconga (BP and Company); VP Trade and Commerce PP Ruben A. Vegafria (Hatrima Corporation); VP Manufacturing and Industry Mr. Collen B. Tarcelo (Moresco-1); Treasurer PP Efren T. Uy (New Cagayan Universal Hardware); Corporate Secretary Atty. Antonio Soriano (Xavier Sports and Country Club).

Gov’t agencies verify Marawi IDP list

By JIGGER JERUSALEM, PNA

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-10 (DSWD-10) said government agencies are finalizing the list of internally displaced persons (IDPs) before they could go back to Marawi City, amid reports of nonMarawi residents availing of assistance intended only

for evacuees.

At present, a team from the local government units and local and regional social welfare and development offices are conducting the mapping of houses in Marawi, especially those damaged due to the conflict, to verify the names of its owners.

Reports have surfaced that many of those claiming to be IDPs—both home-based and those living in evacuation centers—are actually not residents of Marawi, said Virginia Cardona, DSWD-10 disaster management focal person.

DSWD-10 said at least nine Marawi barangays, verify/PAGE 11

Department of Public Works and Hig hways (DPWH) 10 spokesperson Vinah Maghinay said that only less than a kilometer, particularly the portion between San Lazaro and Puntod, is needed to connect the coastal highway.

The problem – four huge estates stand in the way.

“The expropriation of these lands is now underway at the Office of the Solicitor General.

But it will still take a year to realize that,” Maghinay reported coastal/PAGE 11

BANGUS FINGERLINGS. Fish farmers count bangus fingerlings before they will sell to nearby grow-out raisers in Tinago, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte . These fish juveniles fetch prices ranging from P2.50 to P 5.00 per piece depending on the sizes. photo by jun ayensa

Heirs of Pastor P. Ilogon Sr donate lot for access road

Laguindingan names road after WW II patriot and philanthropist

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

ILOGON AVENUE. Heirs of Pastor P. Ilogon Sr point to the sign of the road to the Laguindingan Integrated Bus Terminal named after their grandfather, with Laguindigan Mayor Dadoy Obsioma and Misor LGU rep Carol Neri. (RMB, NPN)

L APAD, L aguindingan, Misamis Oriental – The Municip a lit y of L aguindingan, Misamis O r i e nt a l , h a s h on ore d a resident World War II Hero and Philanthropist by naming the access road to the new Laguindingan

Integrated Bus Terminal after him.

Heirs of Pastor P. Ilogon, Sr. unveiled the signage for the Pastor P. Ilogon, Sr. Avenue in a simple program held Wednesday morning at the junction of the 15 x 750 meter road with the Iligan-

Cagayan-Butuan Highway.

The 11,250 square meter lot was part of the estate of the late Pastor P. Ilogon, Sr. and was donated in his behalf by his heirs, more specifically, the families of Jesus Ilogon and Pastor Ilogon,Jr. represented by media personality Dolly road/PAGE 11

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Marawi rehab needs comprehensive plan, multilateral coordination: ex-UN advisor I N a roundtable discussion on August 4, dubbed as “Rehabilitation and Recovery of Marawi City: Taking Steps Forward,” representatives from various sectors drew together to address the concerns brought about by the ongoing crisis in the capital of Lanao del Sur. Former United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) senior technical advisor for Yolanda recovery, Adam Marlatt, in his presentation, drummed the urgency for the creation of a comprehensive, multi-

agency rehabilitation plan.

“As the final movements are made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to secure [Marawi City], immediate measures must be taken ensuring good transition and rehabilitation phase,” he said.

Marlatt, an American Marine Reserve Infantry Sergeant and founder of Global Disaster Immediate Response Team (DIRT), said that the Marawi crisis needs “early recovery planning including the launch of a cluster system as well as implementing immediate projects to

coordinate, de-conflict, and identify critical needs.”

This rehab engagement, Marlatt said, must involve an intensive coordination among all Philippine agencies, private sector actors, non-government organizations international NGOs, and international governments’ stakeholders.

Crises, such as this in Marawi, are not new to Marlatt. Using the skills he learned on the battlefield, on a District Stability Team with the US State Department, he has deployed his team in the immediate aftermath of disasters to provide technical solutions,

medical assistance, and coordination support.

Among his team’s interventions included Haiti, Pakistan, New Zealand, Japan, and the tri-state area after Hurricane Sandy.

In the recovery phase, Marlatt shared a few points

on how to go forward: After immediate actions taken, [psychosocial] projects should be implemented to change the culture of Marawi City and its reintegrated residents.

Expand the economic activities

(including agricultural, industrial, and technical programming) to allow for the transition from illicit work opportunities to trade skills.

Engage with the private sector on the facilitation of long-term activities rehab/PAGE 11

DTI readies P50-M financing for Marawi ILIGAN City -- Residents of Marawi City can now avail of loan assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Provincial Director Ruel Paclipan of DTILanao del Norte said in a meeting attended by the member-agencies of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) Tuesday, Nov. 15, that the guidelines had already been approved

for the P50 million loan assistance under the government’s Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-Asenso (P3) for Marawi residents.

Of the P50 million, Paclipan said, P5 million is for direct lending while the P45 million requires conduit.

The DTI in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has

also distributed sewing machines to selected internally displaced persons (IDPs) for their livelihood.

In the same gathering, the Department of Health (DOH) has also reported that eight government health facilities are now functioning in Marawi City, namely, Amaipakpak Medical Center, Bubong dti/PAGE 11

Making math artsy

By JOCEYLN T. PADERO, Teacher III Opol National Secondary Technical School

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THERE’s a new program inculcating art in math – whatever field it is. What they’re trying to encourage is a deeper understanding of both disciplines and they are making progress – the grades of the students have heightened. Of course, this program is not yet available here in our country. But we can certainly give it a try here.

In the program which is taught in Canada in public and private high

schools alike, both subjects are taught simultaneously.

That means if your math subject is an hour long and so is your art subject, then you lump the two together and get two hours of math-art converged session everyday. There is definitely no separation between the two disciplines.

In class, students in the academic stream work alongside students in the art stream on the same subjects. One portion of

the module calls for a use of skateboards. On one side of the skateboard, students do a landscape of their choice. On the other side, they solve a math problem.

It’s a pattern that they’ve visually thought through, that demonstrates either a linear or non-linear growth and they’re representing that as both a pattern and a linear graph. The teachers are trying to understand how these patterns change and can affect grades.

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Tests for Heart Disease think a minute

jhan tiafau hurst Think a minute…Imagine that people around you were dying from a terrible disease only because they were not tested and treated with medicine early enough.

Wouldn’t you want to be tested right away so you could get help before it was too late? Yet there is a serious disease that is worse than cancer or AIDS. And you can know today whether or not you have this deadly disease. Just take this quick test that could save your life.

Number one: Is there someone with whom you’re very angry? A person who deeply hurt and wronged you? It could be someone in your family. A friend.

Someone you work with.

Maybe it happened a long time ago, but you’re still angr y and bitter toward them.

Number two: Do you blame someone else for your problems? Your parents?

Your husband or wife? You think it is other people’s fault why you’re not happy and successful. Maybe you even blame God for not helping you like you think He should.

Number three: Do you find yourself getting angry at someone today because that person reminds you of someone else who wronged and hurt you in the past?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re suffering from the deadly disease of unforgiveness.

Your only cure is to forgive that person who wronged and hurt you. You need to do it today—before this disease turns into hate and bitterness that destroys you inside. Doctors tell us that anger and unforgiveness can cause high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, headaches, arthritis, and many other diseases. Unforgiveness will also destroy your marriage, family, and all of your other relationships.

But worst of all, if you will not forgive that other person, then God cannot forgive you. Jesus Christ warns us that if our heart is closed to tests/PAGE 11

Ruffy magbanua SANS good looks and his penchant of breaking protocols, Canadian leader Justin Trudeau had bragged a b out br i n g i n g up t h e matter of human rights and EJKs with President Duterte on the sidelines of the recently concluded ASEAN Summit in Manila.

Of course, Duterte felt offended. He called

Tr u d e au’s k i n d of s i d e comment as intervention to the internal affairs of his administration.

He to ok Tr ude au’s action seriously as a “p e r s o n a l a n d o f f i c i a l insult” done by a foreign leader who is facing a flak for dumping tons of illegal garbage into the country.

I t ’s n o w 2 0 1 7 a n d Trudeau’s government is still working on it -–finding resolutions on the problem over a private firm’s garbage shipment to the country in 2013.

Chronic Inc, a private company based in Ontario, Canada had imported to the country some 55 containers filled with trash, including household waste in 2013.

They were misdeclared as plastic scraps.

Inte rc e pte d by B O C authorities, some of the containers were later sent to a l and f i l l i n C ap a s , Tarlac.

During his first visit to t he c ou nt r y for t he As i a - Pa c i f i c E c on om i c Cooperation Summit in 2015, Trudeau had vowed to find a solution to the garbage problem.

And the goodl o o k i n g Tr u d e au , w h o li kes excessive yack ing and photo ops may have overlook this: the United Nat i ons Human R i g ht s Committee has accused his country of failing to take effective action on a range of issues of human rights violations.

These include, among others, the missing and murdered aboriginal

women, political audits of charities, and the federal government’s anti-terror legislation.

O r t h i s : Tr u d e au i s accused of championing fossil fuels, his support of an oil pipeline expansion across Canada, and the failing grade given to him by indigenous leaders of his own country.

Simply put, the PR spin designed for Trudeau didn’t do well enough for him during the three-day ASEAN meeting. Instead, it went wildly out of hand for him.

In f a c t , du r i ng t h e ASEAN Summit, Trudeau has been noticeably reduced to an attention-grabbing kind of leader from the Nor t h . Not h i ng more, not hing less. (r uf f y44_ ph2000@yahoo.com)

Duterte critics belittling RP gains from ASEAN 2017 Kakampi mo ang batas

Batas Mauricio LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Blessed are all who take refuge in him…” (Psalm 2:12, the Holy Bible).

-ooo DU T E RT E C R I T IC S BELITTLING RP GAINS FROM ASEAN 2017: Really, it has become very difficult to please Filipinos nowadays, especially those who think t he y k now e ver yt hing .

Imagine, even if the recentlyconcluded ASEAN 2017 paved the way for achieving a truly peaceful Philippines, Asia, and the world, critics

of the Duterte government are nevertheless having a field day heaping insults on the President, even on the most mundane and trivial matters about the event.

Among these criticisms, which bordered on the inane, centered on the clinking of the wine glasses of President Duterte and US President Trump during the toast for the 50th gala dinner for the ASEAN, or on the alleged lack of warmth in the handshakes of the President with the other guests at the gala dinner, or on the supposed lack of immediate economic return for the billions that the Philippines spent for the affair.

What the critics are not saying though is that, the greatest benefit that the Philippines and all Filipinos received from ASEAN 2017 is the opportunity given to our President to shake the hands of different world leaders, particularly those from the

US and China. This has given us the chance to discuss whatever problems we may have with the countries whose leaders came for ASEAN 2017 in a friendly and civil manner, without the need of resorting to unnecessary violence to find solutions.

-ooo MARMANY FILIPINOS NOW LOVE MONEY MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE: The problem with many of our countrymen now, whether of the learned ones or of those pretending to be learned, is simple: they now judge everything solely on the basis of the money they will acquire for themselves.

If they will make money, that would be beneficial for them.

If there is no money, even if there are more beneficial yet intangible benefits, they would not want to recognize the result as a blessing.

This arises from the unique mentality of many Filipinos at present. It can no

longer be denied that many of our people have already reached the point of loving or likening nothing else but money, and things that would given them personal satisfaction. Nobody minds the welfare of their fellowmen any longer, and man has strayed away from God quite irretrievably.

As long as there is money in something, everything will be already be okay for them, even if this would mean personal prejudice or destruction of others. We can see this in the way many have embraced corruption, whether in government or in the private sector, and in the way people are willing to do even the most despicable or heinous acts, like using or peddling shabu or other illegal drugs, or killing others for a living.

-ooo GOD IS THE ONLY REFUGE IN OUR SINFUL critics/PAGE 11

Inclusive development and synergy hints and traces

roy cimagala It’s, of course, good that our political leaders are talking about inclusive development and growth.

Let’s hope the interest in genuine and is sustained to its last consequences. We just have to clarify what “inclusive development” really means, see what ways we can achieve it and what things it requires.

Inclusive development is when such development and growth is a product of the work or due contribution of all the components of a given society. It also means that the fruits of development

are equitably distributed and enjoyed by all.

This is the ideal. The reality is, of course, always a work in progress with all kinds of hurdles to overcome.

But one thing is clear. All efforts to pursue this ideal simply cannot be based on some economic, social or political maneuverings alone, much less, on some systems and structures only.

The first requirement is that all efforts in this regard, be they economic, social or political in character, should be an offshoot of a genuine spirit of a universal and inclusive love and concern for the integral development of everyone.

Without this spirit clearly motivating all these efforts, things just cannot prosper and are doomed to collapse sooner or later.

There might be some temporary advantages and benefits, but for sure these cannot last long and may even be a sweet poison.

And this spirit is none other than the spirit of Christ who is the pattern of our humanity in all its aspects, and the redeemer of our damaged human condition here on earth. This spirit of Christ continues to intervene in our life, shaping and directing it to its proper end.

We need to correspond to this reality as fully as possible.

When we have this spirit of Christ, we will realize that inclusive development is a matter of truly loving everyone as he or she is, and also as he or she ought to be.

It does not treat everyone in the same way, since not everyone is the same. The distinctions and differences are acknowledged and are acted upon accordingly.

It’s an ever-dynamic process, guided by some rules that in themselves also have to be dynamic, never frozen and static and simply applied blindly or indiscriminately.

These laws and rules have to continually evolve and

refine themselves to better adapt to the conditions on the ground.

Of course, these laws have to be clear about what are of absolute value that should not changed, and what are of relative value that can change and sometimes, should change.

With this Christian spirit, inclusive development is a matter of creating a synergistic mechanism where all the components and sectors of a given society mutually help each other.

This Christian view of inclusive development is not blind to the fact that there are people and sectors that can be considered as weak, helpless and unproductive like children, the old people, those with disabilities of all kinds—physical, mental, emotional and even moral.

The quality of inclusive development can somehow be gauged by its efforts to look after the weak sectors of our synergy/PAGE 11

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Sy, Zobel families among Asia’s richest HOTELS & RESORTS THE family of Henry Sy, Sr., the Philippines’ richest man, jumped to ninth place in the Forbes 2017 list of Asia’s Richest Families, the publication’s annual ranking of dynasties in the region that is once again dominated by India.

With a net worth of $20.1 billion, the wealth created by the Sy family in retail, banking and property propelled it to the top 10, from 17th place last year.

The Sys, along with the Zobels, are the only Filipino families included in Forbes list of Asia’s 50 richest families.

The Zobels, who own diversified conglomerate Ayala Corp., are ranked 43rd with a net worth of $6.13 billion. The family was ranked 37th in the 2016 list.

“Asia’s wealthiest business dynasties on the list have remained relevant and successful by producing new generations that push the company in often surprising directions.

Some young scions are even charting their own paths away from the family business,” Forbes said in a statement to introduce the list.

The publication cited 29-year-old Howard Sy,

a grandson of Mr. Sy, the patriarch of the country’s richest family.

“A former investment analyst, Sy started a 24hour self-storage company called StorageMart a year ago, anticipating that the country’s condominium boom would create a demand for storage space.

His company now operates two facilities in Metro Manila,” it said.

The Zobels, themselves, are the heirs of a business that was founded as early as 1851 — Bank of the Philippines. Ayala has since branched to real estate, telecommunications, water infrastructure, electronics manufacturing, power generation, health care and education, among others.

Missing in this year’s list is a third Filipino clan that was in last year’s ranking — the Aboitiz family. Last year, it ranked 39th with a net worth of $4.95 billion. This year’s 50th wealthiest has a net worth of at least $5 billion.

“Asia’s 50 Richest Families list is a snapshot of wealth using stock prices and currency exchange rates from the close of markets on Nov. 3, 2017. Private companies were valued based on similar companies that are publicly traded. To

qualify, a family’s wealth must be rooted in Asia and participation in building that fortune has to extend at least three generations,” Forbes said.

Topping this year’s list is India’s Ambani family, which reached that spot for the first time with a net worth of $44.8 billion, the publication said.

Forbes noted the collective wealth of Asia’s 50 richest families hit a record $699 billion, higher by 35% from last year.

“The Ambani family is this year’s biggest gainer in dollar and percentage terms. Their net worth rose by $19 billion as shares in Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate Reliance Industries soared in the past year due to better refining margins and the demand produced by its telecom arm, Reliance Jio. Since its launch in 2016, Jio has notched up close to 140 million subscribers,” Forbes said.

South Korea’s Lee family dropped to no. 2 even if their wealth rose by $11.2 billion to $40.8 billion this year. The family derives nearly 45% of its fortune from Samsung Electronics.

Hong Kong’s Kwok family is in third spot with a net wealth of $40.4

billion. The Kwoks are Asia’s richest real estate family, controlling Sun Hung Kai Properties, which reached a record $6.7-billion in sales under contract for the year ended June 30, up 28% from the previous year, Forbes said.

Thailand’s Chearavanont family placed fourth, with a net worth of $36.6 billion. The family is behind Charoen Pokphand Group, one of the world’s largest producers of animal feed and livestock. Its wealth was boosted by nearly $9 billion by rise in the value of its holding in Chinese insurer Ping An. “The cascading wealth of Asia’s very richest active tycoons is reshaping the ranks of even this legacydriven list. Because of India’s size, the Ambanis can never be as dominant there as Samsung’s Lees have been in Korea.

But with Mukesh’s next generation establishing a presence at the Reliance Jio telecom operation, this story could play out for years,” said Tim Ferguson, editor of Forbes Asia.

In all, India has 18 families in the list, followed by Hong Kong with nine, Singapore with five, Indonesia and South Korea with four each.

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AirAsia eyes integration of ASEAN operations REGIONAL low-cost airline AirAsia Berhad is moving towards the next phase of its business, its founder and CEO Tony Fernandes said, as he envisioned a deeper integration for its operations within the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

“The second phase now is to integrate AirAsia into more of an ASEAN company — so mixing of our staff, create policies that resonate throughout all the airlines, and then the next stage is to try and make travel in ASEAN easier,” Mr. Fernandes in a press conference after the launch of the airline’s

campaign that promotes the economic bloc’s logo and branding on its aircraft.

He said the first phase for AirAsia was to create connectivity that allows people within the region to move, but this remains an unfinished journey.

ASEAN 50 logo “There’s lots to do,” he said. “Phase one was just providing connectivity and proving that we are an ASEAN company.

Now, we move into deeper integration.”

Mr. Fernandes said integrating means going into secondary and tertiary cities where economic development has taken place.

“Infrastructure is not just about the mega airport and the mega highway.

There’s lot of really good airports that could be developed, that could create lots of jobs and a lot of economic growth,” he said.

In the Philippines, Mr. Fernandes said AirAsia was looking at new routes from outside Manila to other regional destinations.

“Our first kind of new route on that from ASEAN would be Davao, where we will launch on the 21st of December. There’s never been a flight between KL (Kuala Lumpur) and Davao. We’re connected also from Kota Kinabalu to

Davao,” he said.

“We are looking at Puerto Princesa from various parts in Southeast Asia,” he said, but did not give a timeline.

The AirAsia founder suggested the Philippines should look outside Metro Manila for a new airport, adding a bigger airport should be built in Clark, Pampanga where land area is extensive.

“But in the interim period, while that decision is being made, I believe infrastructure can be built outside — in Davao, in Bohol, in Puerto Princesa.

Philippines is one of the best kept secrets in ASEAN. Until I came here integration/PAGE 11

Exploring the math behind Hidden Figures

By CIELO S. LANZADERAS Teacher III Opol National Secondary Technical School

EULER’s Method is the math concept that is being expounded in the 2017 movie Hidden Figures. Euler’s Method may be ancient but it works numerically. It was discovered by Leonhard Euler, a Swiss mathematician who lived in 1707-1783. He

was said to be one of the greatest mathematicians in history.

It i s a f i r s t - o r d e r numerical procedure for solving ordinary differential equations with a given intial value. It is the most basic explicit method for numerical

integration of ordinary differential equations and is the simplest Runge-Kutta method. It means that the local error (error per step) is proportional to the square of the step size and the global error (error at a given time) is proportional to the step size.

The Euler method often serves as the basis to construct more complex methods like the predictor-corrector method.

Consider the problem of calculating the shape of an unknown curve which starts at a given point and satisfies a given differential equation. Here, a differential equation can be thought of as a formula by which the slope of the tangent line to the curve can be computed at any point on the curve once the position of that point has been calculated.

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Sikat ka Higala

By SHERYL MACALE

The spirit of Christmas cannot be denied,deck the hall with boughs of holly,fa la la la,Tis the season to be jolly.As that song is playing you cant help but get so excited as we about to celebrate Christmas this year.Being a kid sometime was always the best time.

Our Christmas tree is filled with red crispy apples as my dad hangs them on a newly cut pine tree that adds the house a plus of aroma,while my dad staples on the tree

new bills of 20 pesos so our less fortunate neighbor kids can reach out after blowing them a party.I have celebrated so many christmases in New York but nothing compares the christmas we celebrate in the Philippines.No place like home.Not too long ago,SM downtown Premiere launch its Christmas Lighting.The biggest first ever Christmas Tree.I was so amazed by how big it was the ornaments were huge and the arrangement of it glitters like stars.The

intricate details were so finely rehearsed and i could sense it was planned by some gifted decorators.It was opened by a singing angel, a voice that was quite enchanting ,then a ballet performance with some talented duo flashing Gold outfit and the gracefulness and delicate and soft twist and turns.My eyes were litting up like sparklers.It was grace by the City Tourism Board Dorothy Pabayo with Aileen San Juan Tourism Chair Councilor Jay Pascual and

members of the committee Councilor Suzzette Daba and initiating the lighting was the City Mayor Oscar Moreno and SM officers Public Relation Officer Ivy Guantero and OIC-Group Marketing Manager Marco Angelo Turayno, leasing officer Corrine Bollozos.

The entourage of her Court the Reigning Miss Cagayan de Oro City 2017 Katrina Acaylar also brought tidings by bringing the gifts of joy as the Tree was lit.So it was

such an honor being invited to the occasion.Confetti was raining like drops of water colors were everywhere.

Little Miss Kagayan was also there Exin Guingao who just celebrated her 7th Birthday.I hope everyone will have a wonderful Christmas.To Marco Angelo the director and my good friend Ivy Guantero thank you for your invitation.To all Cagayanons Have a prosperous Year 2018 and to SM DOWNTOWN sikat kayo Higala.

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BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. is confident that growth this 2017 will sustain its expansion following another uptick to 6.9 percent in the third quarter.

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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday reported that the latest quarter’s growth, which is higher than the upwardly revised 6.7 percent in the previous confident/PAGE 10

Collaboration key to mathematical education

By EDMAR P. JAUDIAN Teacher III Opol National Secondary Technical School

THERE is a great need for new methods of teaching and learning mathematics because the accelerated p ace of te chnolog ic a l development in the new millennium demands an education system that ahs a focus beyond just examinations and discipline.

An ideal math education system places heavy emphasis on values, especially values of social cohesion.

We must reconceptualize teaching and learning to maximize positive social transformation and innovation. One concept is to integrate computational thinking and computer science in junior high subjects. Another is to cultivate more student interest and skills in STEM subjects.

Collaboration in its simplest and most understandable form is getting individuals, who may or may not have similar interests, to work together in an organized endeavor to a satisfying and most appropriate group end. It happens even with the best interactive technologies in classrooms everyday.

Personalized technology in the hands of every student can make the entire class a fluid and ever-changing collaborative environment.

This is a next step in thinking for many math teachers who are already breaking barriers in personalized classroom instruction. Purposefullly building trust with the students works. It provides concrete, actionable insights.

N economist of DBS Bank Ltd. forecasts a 6.5 percent output for the Philippine economy in the third quarter of 2017, the same as the previous quarter’s performance.

In a research note Monday, DBS Bank Group Research economist Gundy Cahyadi said upside risks on gross domestic product (GDP) are expected, citing the 19.9 percent expansion of bank loans in the thid quarter alone.

“This is indicative

of strong domestic demand, even if the high base effects may mean investment growth is likely to have eased to 6.6 percent in the period,” he said.

“We expect consumption growth to also remain strong at 6.3 percent, partly supported by robust remittances flows, which are on track to reach a record-high of USD28 billion this year,” he added.

The National Economic and Development

Authority (NEDA) is scheduled to announce the figures for the third quarter growth on Thursday, Nov. 16.

Growth in the second quarter this year slightly went up from the previous quarter’s 6.4 percent, but is lower than the 7.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016.

It was boosted by manufacturing, trade, real estate, renting and business activities.

The industry sector posted the highest output

at 7.3 percent followed by agriculture, which recovered and hit a 6.3 percent growth from a two percent decline in the previous year.

Services remain robust with a 6.1 percent growth but is slower than the 8.2 percent growth in the second quarter of 2016.

In the first half this year, growth averaged at 6.4 percent, slightly below the low-end of the government’s 6.5 to 7.5 percent target for the year.

(PNA)

Consumer acceptance needed for digital payment system: MVP BUSINESSMAN Manuel V. Pangilinan said acceptance by consumers, not just having the necessary infrastructure, is needed for digital payment systems to be successful.

“Part of the challenge of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) as a community and within each country is precisely to inculcate that consciousness and the

practice of using digital methods,” he said in one of the panel discussions during the three-day ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2017 that ended Tuesday.

Pangilinan, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Hong Kong-headquartered First Pacific Company Ltd, which owns Metro Pacific Investment Corporation, telecommunications

company PLDT and Philex Mining Corporation.

He said some people who have been presented of debit card or cash card for the first time are puzzled on how they can use the card.

This attitude, he said, is what should be changed because people need to understand the advantage of using technology in payment transactions.

Pangilinan said both the private companies and the government are firm on putting the necessary infrastructure to improve digital technology in the country.

He said financial technology and electronic commerce (e-commerce) is now the way to go.

But despite this, a large number of the population digital/PAGE 10

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New Zealand, UN-FAO, PH renew partnership for peace and development in Mindanao

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New Zealand Ambassador visits FAO project supporting displaced farmers in the Southern Philippines

ANILA – Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that New Zealand has earmarked US$2.5 million to support agricultural development and food security in Mindanao.

The New Zealand assistance will fund a project that aims to reach at least 3,000 farming families in Maguindanao and Cotabato provinces.

It will build on the gains of the efforts by New Zealand and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration

“Libreng Text at Tawag” assistance extended to more evacuation centers

IDPs from Marawi City avail of NTC’s Libreng Text at Tawag at the Balo-i Evacuation Center in Lanao del Norte (NTC photo)

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After the successful implementation of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) “Libreng Text at Tawag” services in evacuation centers in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City last week, the program has been extended to more evacuation centers.

The first phase of Libreng Text at Tawag implemented with the assistance of telcos and radio civic groups, were offered in evacuation centers in Kanaway, Tibanga; Sta. Elena Gymnasium, Sta. Elena; Buru-an School of Fisheries, Buru-an; Buruan Gymnasium, Buru-an; Maria Cristina Gym, Maria Cristina, all in Iligan City; and Indahag Evacuation

Center in Cagayan de Oro City.

The NTC Region X Office in Cagayan de Oro headed by Engr. Teodoro Buenavista, Jr., has been directed by the NTC Central Office to offer the assistance to more evacuation centers for a period of five (5) calendar days starting 09 November 2017.

“Libreng Text at Tawag” services are now being offered in the following areas: Evacuation Centers in Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte; Balo-I, Lanao del Norte; Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur; the Municipal Hall in Initao, Misamis Oriental; and the Community Hall in Vamenta Subdivision, Opol, Misamis Oriental. centers/PAGE 10

with the Government of the Philippines to restore the agricultural livelihoods of communities affected by armed conflict, drought and floods in the provinces of Cotabato, Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur from 2015 to 2017.

“Agriculture sits at the heart of the development opportunity in Mindanao.

Half of the Philippines’ agri-businesses are located in Mindanao. An efficient agricultural sector will enable Mindanao to fulfill its reputation as the food basket of the Philippines.

The Mindanaoan economy and the health of its people depend on agricultural success.” Rt. Hon. Peters said.

The project will include the improvement of productivity, food and nutrition security and resilience of smallholders through the provision of farming inputs, agricultural machinery,

post-harvest facilities and training, among others.

Farmer organizations would also be integrated into the value chain through skills development and market linkages.

Another key component of the project is equipping communities with disaster risk reduction and management tools and increasing their knowledge of approaches that consider agro-ecological and socio-politicalinstitutional contexts.

“New Zealand’s contribution to FAO’s work in the country in recent years has resulted in more than 52,000 farming and fishing households receiving the assistance that they needed to rebuild their lives and livelihoods and become more resilient to future threats," said José Luis Fernández, FAO Representative in the Philippines. peace/PAGE 10

Hold that Christmas Gift List!

Vivo set to launch a new ‘Selfie-Centric Smart Phone’ Christmas is barely a month away and many millennials are planning to gift their loved ones with a reasonably priced smart phone with cutting edge ‘bells and whistles”.

But wait! Before you go window shopping hold that Christmas Gift List!

Vivo is shortly launching a new selfiecentric Smart Phone which all but guarantees holiday cheers as your present is unwrapped by your dearest ones.

Vivo, a leading global smart phone brand famous for its stylish and dynamic products with above par camera capabilities and high-quality audio, recently celebrated the successful launch of Vivo V7+, a smartphone that boasts of a 24MP clearer selfie camera.

Vivo’s line of innovative smart phones delivers on the brand’s mission

of empowering selfexpression for the next generation. Vivo has never failed to deliver a delightful surprise at each and every one of their product launches. Vivo’s newest smart phone would undoubtedly be another delightful surprise to all smart phone aficionados everywhere.

Stay tuned as Vivo wows smart phone and techies this Christmas with another top-of-the-line smart phone guaranteed to make your loved ones selfie-centric experiences a knockout. (The Night Stalker) For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram. com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_ phil) accounts.

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Honda unveils the new TMX 125 Alpha and the 3rd generation TMX Supremo

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onda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) released two new models from its bestselling business category– the Honda TMX series.

HPI updated the series while taking pride in a 41- year legacy of trusted quality and performance that generations of Filipinos have enjoyed.

Now, Honda brought new, class-leading technology to customers with the AllNew TMX125α “DAPAT SA SUBOK NA!” and 3rd Generation TMX Supremo “SUPREMO, TUNAY NA LAKAS!” Their engines were upgraded from Euro 2 to Euro 3 compliance without the usual compromise in their power and torque, in fact, with Honda’s technology, these were maintained in the All-New TMX125α. Meanwhile, the 3rd Generation TMX

Supremo improved its power by 5 percent and its torque by 0.2 percent.

The Air Suction Valve (ASV) in the engine and the catalyzers in the mufflers produce cleaner emissions to adhere to the Philippine government’s regulation standards for environmental conservation. These new models also upgraded body and design features to increase their suitability to take on the needs of tricycle drivers, businesses, and even the demands of solo riders.

The All-New TMX125α is equipped with the newly-developed legendary Overhead Valve (OHV) engine which was exclusively made for this model and for the Filipino market. This OHV engine uses a push rod to deliver a balance of acceleration and control

for hours of easy and hassle-free tricycle and business operations while still being fuel efficient at 58.0km/L. Honda 3S shops nationwide are already familiar with the OHV engine, which also has readily available spare parts, making maintenance easy and convenient.

This upgraded business model also ensures the safety and comfort of its users, with its durable 18-inch tires that lessen the impact of potholes and 760 millimeter seat height for comfortable riding. Style-wise, the All-New TMX125α has an informative meter panel, a new TMX155inspired winker mounted by a durable metal holder, and an upgraded muffler that is complemented by an attractive, chromeplated muffler protector.

Meanwhile, the 3rd Generation TMX Supremo now boasts of enhanced features, such as its new and improved engine that maintains its fuel efficiency at 62km/L. It also comes with 18-inch tires, as well as a high ground clearance and a seat height that ensures the riders’ comfort despite

The “pambansang piyesta” continues the revelry it started and has reached the beautiful city of Dumaguete.

The inflated theme park made its debut at the Buglasan Festival and was officially opened by the festival Co-Director, Dr. Nichol R. Elman alongside Yamaha staff. There was a parade around the city included Yamaha’s own Revvy Bear with 138 riders from Yamaha Clubs Mxi and

the All Mio Club.

The display of Yamaha’s motorcycle ingenuity was on full display with a freestyle motocross exhibition by Team UA Mindanao who gave a breathtaking display of stunts. The different categories of Yamaha motorcycles were exhibited for all the locals to see.

Rev Pinas offered multiple forms of fun and entertainment in the park.

Attendees were challenged

with a trio of games. The Mio Puzzle Challenge was a test of speed, the Yamaha Shooting challenge tested their precision, and finally the Giant Maze where the objective was to get out but they also had to perform a specific task to accomplish.

Of course, one of the most awaited parts of the event was the Yamaha Pinaka FiesTalentado Contest where locals showed their skills with different

kinds of performances.

This edition was dominated by outstanding dance choreography. 2nd runner up Royalty Juniors showed up with a freestyle routine, 1st Runner up Animation Crew wowed with their Body Lock jam, and Champion Royalty led the way with their hip hop showcase. To cap off the celebration, Dumaguete enjoyed a concert by Rockstar Bamboo.

YAMAHA REVPINAS FESTIVITIES CONTINUE IN DUMAGUETE

the impact of rough roads.

The 3rd Generation TMX Supremo is also built with a three-point sidecar attachment, an informative meter panel, and a new TMX155-inspired stripe design. In addition, this new business model has safety features such as the passing light which visibly signals the motorcycle’s

presence, and the secured key shutter which prevents theft. With this, Filipinos who have trusted Honda’s TMX series for decades have new features to look forward to, further solidifying its position in the business model category while also catering to solo riders’ lifestyles.

Vision Petron opens Fuel Creativity Exhibit at Bencab Museum On its 17th year, Vision Petron, the multiawarded national student art competition of oil industry leader Petron Corporation, opened its Fuel Creativity Exhibit at the Bencab Museum in Baguio, last October 14, 2017. The month-long exhibit is a retrospective painting exhibition featuring selected works of Vision Petron National Student Art Competition grand prize winners over the years.

Benedicto Cabrera, or Bencab as he is more

popularly known, is a National Artist for the Visual Arts, and a staunch presence as a member of the Vision Petron board of judges.

Himself a multi-awarded winner of many art competitions as a struggling young artist, Bencab serves as a role model for the thousands of talented Filipino youth who submit their entries in the various Vision Petron competition categories.

At the opening of the attitude/PAGE 10

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quarter but lower than yearago’s 7.1 percent, was driven by the industry and services sectors.

Growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), averaged at 6.7 percent in the first three quarters this year, within the government’s 6.5-7.5 percent target.

Espenilla told reporters that “the strong Q3 GDP growth together with manageable inflation are in line with our expectations and validate current policy settings.”

“GDP growth also remains within current potential which will expand further in the future as investments in both physical and human capital ramp up,” he said.

Some analysts have flagged overheating of the domestic economy but Espenilla said discounted this saying “(it’s) not yet there.”

He explained that overheating “ begins to be a concern if we’re persistently growing above potential.”

“To keep growing strongly without overheating, we exp and p otent ia l its elf - through high quality investments funded in a sustainable manner,” he added. (PNA)

Digital... from page 7

remains unaccustomed or not exposed to this.

Citing current data, he said about 40 percent of Filipinos have smart or smart-like phones and telecommunication companies can tap this situation as an opportunity to provide a venue for digital transactions.

Pangilinan said there are around 117 million mobile subscribers in the country, more than the 100.98 million

based on government data as of August 2015.

“The whole point about all of this digital pivot especially from the telco side is we have to do it. We have no choice.

If we don’t do it some others will do it for us,” he said.

(PNA)

Centers... from page 8

With the service, displaced families can inform their relatives, both here and abroad, of their present st atus and any f ur t her assistance they may need.

The evacuees can also inform their relatives of their safety and plans regarding their eventual return to Marawi City. Reports say that more than 300,000 people were displaced by the conflict.

The “Libreng Text at Tawag” service includes free National Direct Dialling and International Direct Dialling calls. In coordination with the Mindanao Clusters 2 and 3 of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the NTC’s effort is being implemented in cooperation with Globe, Smart and various amateur and civic radio groups in Northern Mindanao.

The New Zealand Aid Programme is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. MFAT has funded FAO projects globally, supporting economic and human development, improving resilience and responding to disasters, and building safe and secure communities.

In the Philippines, FAO has implemented several New Zealand-funded projects between 2011 and 2017. These include the restoration of agricultural livelihoods in conflict, flooding and drought-affected areas in Mindanao, recovery assistance to the coconut-based farming sector in the Visayas as part of the FAO Typhoon Haiyan Emergency, Recovery and Rehabilitation Programme, and the emergency delivery of seeds and fertilizer in typhoon-hit areas in Central Luzon.

Petron... from page 9

Vision Petron Fuel Creativity Exhibit, Bencab remarked, “The collection highlights the artists’ emerging styles,

individual methods of selfexpression, and search for identity.” For the 2017 Vision Petron competition, the theme was Tuklas Kagalingan: R e d is c ove r i ng F i l ipi no Ingenuity. Every year, Vision Petron wins recognitions, and now has over 150 awards.

The Vision Petron Folio, a magazine for youth on Philippine art and culture, has been inducted into the Anvil Hall of Fame for consistently earning the Gold Anvil year after year. Vision Petron also recently bagged four International Association of Business Communications (IABC) awards, including two Awards of Excellence, at the 15th Philippine Quill Awards. The Vision Petron Fuel Creativity exhibit will run from October 14 to November 26, 2017, at the Indigo Gallery of the Bencab Museum on Km. 6 Asin Road, Tuba, Metro Baguio. For more information, please call (074) 442 7165 or email bencabartfoundation@gmail. com. You may also visit www. visionpetron.com to know more about the national student art competition.

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K-12 can improve better citizenship education By: Ricky D. Langala, Teacher II, Naawan National High School Linagkayan, Naawan, Mis. Or.

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THE K to 12 Program is a much-needed change for the country’s education system.

Through this program, people can expect bettertrained citizens who would be competitive with the knowledge and skills of those from other countries.

B e f o r e t h e Implementation of the K-12 program began, the Philippines was one of the ver y few countries remaining that provide only ten years of basic education, six years in elementar y and four years secondary.

This short period makes it difficult for Filipinos to be competitive with countries like Japan or Korea, that have at least 12 years of basic education under their belt.

In m o s t c a s e s , t h e extra years spent in basic education should enable students to tackle subjects like mathematics and science in more details, instead of

the rushed manner used in the old education system.

People can also expect that the new K-12 system will produce graduates who are more prepared for college education. The program is expected to provide a clear view of which career they would take. This may lead to less drop-outs, and more chances of success in graduating from whatever course they choose.

The K-12 system is not without its critics. Some people say that it is not the number of years that should be increased, but the quality of instruction that the students receive.

In a way, adding a few years to basic education can still provide the quality that students need.

The K-12 program is not without challenges, but it is an endeavor worth pursuing if we truly intend to improve the Philippine education system and bring

more success that would contribute towards building our nation.

It helps the youth to become responsible citizens, respectful to people, animals, and the environment. It teaches them to care for community and country, being informed about the needs with in their school and community. It teaches the young to do their best to make their homes, school, and community a better place to live in.

K-12 teaches the ways that show good citizenship.

It teaches the student to follow the rules and obey laws at school, home and in their community; to Respect authority, e.g., parents, teachers, police officers and other community helpers; to Participate in activities to improve your community and the environment, e.g., pick up litter, recycle, and plant trees and flowers; to Be a good neighbor and volunteer to help others; and Donate food or clothing to help someone in need.

Students also learn about

the candidates running for public office and participate in classroom voting.

It teaches them to use k i nd word s and go o d manners in all situations.

Why i s c it i z e n s h ip important?

We need good citizens to make our school and c om mu n it y b e tte r for everyone; It is our duty and obligation as Filipino citizens to do our part.

What do you think our school and community would be like if people were not good citizens? What if they did not obey rules and respect one another?

Everything would be total chaos: We would not be able to learn anything at school; crime would take over in the streets, traffic accidents would be everywhere because people would not follow traffic signals and speed limits, and discarded trash and garbage would fill the streets etc...

Thus, there is a need for the K-12 system to effectively carry out programs for better citizenship education.

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in a television interview.

Maghinay estimated the total expropriation amount plus construction cost of the incomplete portion to be at P300 million.

The P4-billion coastal highway which stretches from barangay Gusa in Cagayan de Oro City to Opol municipality in Misamis Oriental was one of the flagship projects of then Rep. Rufus Rodriguez three years ago.

Buses and cargo trucks traverse the new paved road while jeepneys continue to ply on the old national highway, which had noticeably lower traffic volume since the new road opened last Thursday. It will take around five minutes to traverse the whole stretch from Gusa to Agora.

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dubbed as “Cluster 1,” were now open to returning residents, namely, Basak Malutlut, Marawi Poblacion, Buadi Sacayo, Marinaut, Datu Saber, Moriatao Loksadato, Tampilong, Matampay, and Panggao Saduc.

As of Nov. 15, the DSWD10 has recorded 182,014 IDPs in Northern Mindanao 20,268 of which are staying here, and 95,011 in Iligan City.

Cardona said many of the evacuees come from the towns in Lanao del Sur surrounding Marawi, who also fled their homes following the fighting between extremists and government forces there.

L i ke t he IDPs f rom Marawi, these evacuees also received food packs and other assistance from government and private agencies, she said.

In fact, she added, many of them are holding more than one Disaster Assistance and Family Access Card (Dafac), a document that evacuees must present to avail of the aid packages.

Cardona said unscrupulous individuals had exploited the aid distribution system because the DSWD didn’t require proof of residency and other requirements.

“We just ask them their names. We understand at the time since most of them left their identification cards as they were in a hurry to leave their homes in Marawi,” she said.

Upon returning to Marawi, evacuees must first register with their village chiefs for proper documentation so that they could avail of cash and non-cash assistance, said Norainie Altao, project evaluation officer of CSWDMarawi.

“They (evacuees) must appear before their barangay chairman so they can be included in the barangay profiling or else they will not be included in the distribution of assistance,” Altao said, adding that many of the village offices in Marawi are already functioning.

She said the returning IDPs are entitled to receive food aid good for one month and P5,000 in cash.

But the main concern of the IDPs, Altao said, is that

they are finding it hard to go back to their hometown due to transportation expenses, although the city government of Cagayan de Oro had expressed its willingness to provide vehicles that would take them to Marawi. (PNA/ Jigger J. Jerusalem)

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from page 1 Ilogon.

“Having inherited some of the previous lands from our father Jesus “Jake” Ilogon, eldest son of my Lolo Pastor, we his children: myself, Rene, Jecky, Nonoy, Peppet and Jinggoy along with the children of our uncle Pastor Ilogon, Jr.- Dr. Pastor Ilogon III, Melchor, Michael and Leo, decided to give this kindness shown by our Lolo to his friends and fellow men, through the donation of this lot for the access road,” Ms. Ilogon said.

“In behalf of th e Municipality of Laguindingan, I would like to thank the Ilogon fami ly, for t his donation,” said Laguindingan Mayor Diosdado Obsioma.

“We did not expect the municipality to have the funds to purchase this lot, so this is a very big help to our town. This is an exemplary donation by the Ilogon family.

Laguindingan will be forever grateful and remember your contribution in making the Integrated Bus Terminal a reality.”

Raul Ilogon, grandson of Pastor P. Ilogon, Sr. said the heirs of his grandfather decided to donate the lot as a memento to his “exemplary s e r v i c e s re n d e re d an d commendable achievements as the Chief Administrator of the 109th Regiment, 10th Military District (Mindanao) during World War II. “As Chief Administrator, Pastor P. Ilogon, Sr. was always traveling on horseback encouraging farmers to plant more in fulfillment of their patriotic duty to support the guerrilla army. Under his exemplary leadership, he motivated the people of Laguindingan (then still a part of Alubijid) to raise funds to finance the guerrilla army.”

“At the end of the war, the recorded total livestock taken from his ranch in Awang, Opol and used to feed the guerrilla army totaled 560 cattle and 360 carabaos.

Furthermore, his personal safety was always at risk for he was so effective in his job that the Japanese wanted him dead or alive. He successfully performed his duties even without being paid a salary since Day 1 up to the end of the war. Not the least, he used his own cash to buy supplies for the guerrilla army.”

Even after the war was over, Pastor P. Ilogon Sr. never ceased working to ensure that the people of Laguindingan who invested or contributed money for the guerrilla army were paid back by the government.

In h i s m e s s a g e f o r the occasion read by his representative, Assistant Provincial Population Officer Caroline A. Neri, Misamis

Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano said: “The unveiling of the Landmark/ Name of the Road to Pastor P. Ilogon Sr. Avenue in your municipality is quite commendable. I have every confidence that we will all fulfill our duties as agents of positive change, and as builders of our nation. In unity, let us continue to exemplify honesty and moral fortitude in all our endeavors, and create a lasting legacy of good governance to hand down to future generations.”

Mayor Obsioma said the access road is a key component which makes possible the further development of the Integrated Bus Terminal, and as a consequence, the entire municipality through increased employment and the entry of new investors and businessmen.

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give love and forgiveness to others, then it is also closed and cannot receive God’s gift of forgiveness. So for your own sake, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive and heal your heart today? Then, you can finally be free to forgive others and enjoy the healthy, happy new life Jesus wants to give you. Just Think a Minute…

Synergy... from page 4

society. In other words, more than just economic, social or political measures, it is the kind of charity that is involved that would determine the kind of inclusive development we are pursuing.

This C hr ist ian vie w of inclusive development certainly requires that each one of us truly care for one another. Our concern for the others should go all the way to their spiritual and moral needs, not just their economic needs, etc. roycimagala@ gmail.com.

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WORLD: This is the reason why our nation is suffering from the curses that God said He will shower upon those who no longer listen to, nor obey, His commands. There is a warning that as the world nears its end, people will leave the faith and will instead follow deceptive commands and the teachings of the devil.

It was also prophesied that during the end time, many will become sinful, disrespectful towards their parents, lovers of themselves only, and will have no respect of God and of their elders, loves of pleasure, incapable of being satisfied, at are no longer disposed to obeying their rulers or leaders. The world will be in great discord, and this is all because we have turned our backs on God. Wit h t h i s t r a ge dy concededly happening all around us now, everyone and everything would be in great peril and danger.

There is no one we can go to for help, no man will be able, or will want, to help us.

The only refuge we will ever have is God, but He will care

for us, or be our refuge, only if we listen to His word, and obey His commands.

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to expand opportunities while reducing extremism and illegal activities in the area.

Humanitarian assistance.

As the discussion was aimed at examining possible long-term inter ventions towards rebuilding Marawi from the rubble, Negosyo Para sa Kapayapaan sa Sulu consultant Gabriel Malvar’s talk centered on the complexity of the issue, including its socio-political, cultural, and economic aspects and consequences.

“We need to look at the issues in the Marawi crisis from various perspectives. … This is a combination of various factors in the past and present. The innocent civilians are the ones caught in the conflict,” he said.

Head of Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) - Lanao del Sur Saripada Pacasum Jr presented updates on the developments of the relief operations of their counterpart in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Pacasum reported that as of August 3, around 1,758 civilians have been rescued

by ARRM-PDDRMO. Ltc Rosendo Abad Jr (GSC PA) shared on the Marawi Command Center’s progress in handling the Marawi crisis, saying that various local and national government agencies have started collaborating with the Joint Task Group (JTG) on the rehabilitation.

Abad also assured that humanitarian assistance, relief, and rescue are in full swing under the direction of the Joint Task Force Marawi and the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), through JTG Ranao and JTG Tabang.

The children and their future For his part, Xavier Ateneo president Fr Roberto C Yap SJ told the group that the university is willing to provide venues and technical assistance for the discourse on the rehabilitation of Marawi City.

XU has more than a hundred Muslim students and has recognized the interfaith efforts of the student group, Siraj Muslim Religious Organization.

Xavier Ateneo’s Social Development Office and XU Central Student Government are also manning the # Ta b a n g M a r a w i r e l i e f operation at the XU Peace

Park. As of this report, Tabang Marawi has already received more than P4M worth of cash and in-kind donations.

Besides emphasizing the importance of coordination from different public and private sectors to address the Marawi crisis, Yap re-echoed the words of Fr Bienvenido Nebres SJ (former president of Xavier University and Ateneo de Manila University).

“Whenever we coordinate, we should put in our minds and hearts the children of Marawi. If we fail the children, we fail the future,” Yap said, expressing the university’s commitment as a convergence point of ideas and discussions for the rehabilitation efforts.

XU’s vice-president for social development Roel Ravanera, in his closing remarks, also said that t he universit y remains s t e a d f a s t i n prov i d i ng context on the realities of Marawi crisis through social outreach, research, and inclusive engagements with different public and private organizations.

The Marawi conf lict erupted on May 23, after a contingent of roughly 500 members of the ISIS-inspired Maute terrorist group attacked the city, resulting in over 500 deaths, displacement of more than 200,000 people, and billions worth of damage to property.

The national government targets to earmark at least Php10B initially for the Marawi rehabilitation and recovery.

This roundtable discussion was made possible through the collaboration of Xavier Ateneo, Upsilon Sigma Phi of the University of the Philippines, and Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) through Undersecretary Noel Puyat.

Guests included representatives from the P h i l i p p i n e A r my, O r o Chamber, Department of Agriculture - Region 10, Philippine National Police Northern Mindanao, Muslim Youth Council, Lanao del Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), National Economic and Development Authority - X, and civil society organizations. (Stephen Pedroza/XU)

DTI... from page 2

Lumbac Barangay Health Station, Matampay Barangay He a l t h St at i o n , B a s a k Malutlut Barangay Health Station, Bangon Health

Station, Lomidong Health Post, CHO Rural Health Unit and MSU Infirmary Hospital.

Tw o p r i v at e h e a l t h facilities are said to have also started operating in the city following the return of some residents there.

For its part, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already spent over P159 million for IDPs’ food and non-food items, as well as cash-for-work since the start of Marawi siege last May 23.

(FPGumapon/PIA-10)

Integration... from page 5

I d i d n’t k n o w B o r a c ay existed,” he said. “And now we have so many flights to Boracay, bringing people f rom d if ferent p ar ts of ASEAN. Ver y soon, we’ll do Phuket to B oracay as well, linking to great res or ts.”

M r. F e r n a n d e s s a i d AirAsia’s aspiration is to create a holding firm that would house the different units in the region. “ We c a n c r e a t e a n ASEAN holding company that owns all the airlines 100%. That would be my ultimate dream. Then we’d b e more e f f i c i e nt .

Flying under an ASEAN f lag would b e great,” he said.

To b e e f f i c i e n t , h e said AirAsia should have a single ownership structure “as opposed to five ownership structures.

“Chinese airlines can f ly to here quite easily, for u s we s t i l l h ave 1 0 countries to deal with, and 1 0 av i at i on aut h or it i e s and 10 regulations. They just deal with ASEAN,” he said.

So far this year, he said AirAsia’s passenger count reached about 73 million, a far cry from the 200,000 passengers it served when the airline started out from Malaysia. It also now has 200 planes from only two when Mr. Fernandes took over and eventually turned around a debtridden company.

For 2018, he said his goal is “to put more ASEAN pro ducts on the plane.”

“We are the p eople’s airline and we should have the people’s product o n t h e a i r l i n e ,” M r .

F e r n a n d e s s a i d . “A n d when you put the ASEAN pro duct on our aircraft it’s gon n a ge t s o mu ch more exp osure.”

Publication Notice {RA#9048/R.A#10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CC- 0018-2017 R.A#10172 Date: November 13, 2017 In compliance with publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1. Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administration Order No. 1 Series of 2012 {IRR on R.A 10172},Notice is hereby served to the public that LADYBHEM PATEÑO SIALONGO has file with this office, a petition for Correction of entry of gender/sex from “FEMALE“ to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of LADYBHEM PATEÑO SIALONGO at Laguindingan Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ROLANDO TIJANO SIALONGO and MERLYN JARAMILLO PATEÑO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 4, 2017.

(SGD.) MA. TERESA R. CAYLO

Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: Nov. 17 & 24, 2017

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