BusinessWeek Mindanao (April 1-5, 2015)

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

/MenchuAntigua-Macapagal

Your daily business paper

WEEKDAYS 1PM

2013 ppi’S Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Volume V, No. 134

Market Indicators

As of 6:50 pm Mar. 31, 2015 (tuesday)

FOREX

PHISIX

US$1 = P44.70

7825.39 points

10 cents

X X Briefly 21.94 points

No ‘over financing’ THE government peace panel on Monday clarified that the administration is not “over financing” the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the proposed Bangsamoro government.

Government Peace Panel Senen Bacani said to correct this misconception, there is a need to differentiate the existing budget for ARMM from the incremental funding that will be introduced once the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is passed.

“Tungkol sa financing, kailangan i-klaro dito kung ano ang existing at saka ano ang incremental. Pag-usapan muna natin ang incremental funding because of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Nakasaad diyan merong special development fund. First year, P7 billion and then for the next five years P2 billion each, that is a total of P17 billion. Tapos ang incremental fund na Bangsamoro Transition Authority, P1 billion. Iyan lang talaga ang karagdagang gastos [sa] pagpasa ng Bangsamoro Basic Law because the other expenses, nandiyan na ‘yan,” Bacani explained.

Int’l support MEMBERS of the international community reiterated their continued support for the Bangsamoro peace process as the nation commemorated on Friday the first anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), the product of 17 years of negotiation between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

They said the alternative to the peace deal is conflict in Mindanao, and forging lasting peace in the South required putting up an infrastructure that would implement the peace agreement between the government and the MILF. The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which will be the enabling law that would implement the CAB, is currently under deliberation in both chambers of Congress.

www.businessweekmindanao.com

P15.00

Wed-Sun | April 1-5, 2015

DUs urged to aggregate demand for lower rates

E

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

NERGY Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla is urging distribution utilities to come together to aggregate their demand to be able to leverage their collective power needs and bring down prices when negotiating with power suppliers.

At a Renewable Energy Forum hosted by Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan’s Engineering Resource Center (ERC) Monday, Petilla said demand aggregation would in effect ensure no brownouts in the future at a lower price.

“A lot of our cooperatives are under-contracted. They will face a problem in the future. The others are only contracted for one year.

The problem we have is it takes 4-5 yrs to build a plant,” he said. “We wanted to see if people are actually contracting. By how much? We’d like to see it. Sometimes these negotiations are not transparent.”

Petilla admits DUs have widely different demands and source their power from a plethora of suppliers but contracting long-term power supply agreements through demand aggregation should stabilize power supply at more affordable prices.

“One of the things we’re pushing for is demand aggregation. It’s all long term. If nobody builds a plant, there will be brownouts. You look back or you look forward to make sure you don’t have brownouts.”

“So we tried to gather them. We will extract a demand forecast and verify it. If the Energy Regulatory demand/PAGE 11

POWER FORUM. Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla in a huddle with ERC Officials and Xavier University President Fr. Bobby Yap before the start of the Renewable Energy Forum in Cagayan de Oro City. Petilla urges distribution utilities to beef up their demand to bring down power rates. photo by mike baños

Oro riverside villagers NGCP undertakes ‘hotline’ repair oppose Japan-funded to minimize power outages By far, such activity megadike project allows “the safe repair of

By MYRNA VELASCO, Contributor

By MARK FRANCISCO

AROUND 200 families of a riverside village in Cagayan de Oro City, including their barangay chairman, have expressed apprehension on the planned megadike project in their area to be financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica).

In a meeting with the city’s second district Representative Rufus Rodriguez and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials Monday,

C o n s o l a c i o n b a r a n g ay chairman Dante Roa, said the megadike project will run through most of the structures in their village, including the barangay hall, health center and multipurpose covered court.

Rep. Rodriguez, who led the survey of the area together with DPWH officials, said that Jica’s project should be revised to give way to the residents by altering the oppose/PAGE 11

TO alle viate brownout incidents in Zamboanga del Sur, system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has deployed its linemen to undertake ‘hotline’ or live line maintenance work in the area.

NGCP said the company’s most recent focus had been on the transmission firm’s

69-kilovolt Pagadian-San Miguel line “to replace old cross-arm and insulator strings of transmission structures.”

The facility was located at Tikwad, Dumalinao in Zamboanga del Sur. NGCP said a hotline or live line repair work is a proven technology in the electric transmission industry.

high voltage lines without shutting them down….and by doing so, electricity consumers do not experience service interruptions while NGCP works on the energized lines.”

‘Hot spots’ would refer to the “abnormal heating of components or parts of transmission line due to loose connections between points where electricity flows.”

IT’S SUMMER. Two kids enjoying the pristine water of Macajalar Bay as they cool off along the shoreline of Brgy. Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City. photo by mark francisco

Editorial and advertising email : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com • Cell Number : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

2

Economy

Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

ARMM grants scholarship to top 10 grads in Maguindanao M A R AW I C it y - - T h e Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has awarded full college scholarships to the top 10 graduates of the Hadji Salik Kalaing National High School in barangay Tukanalipao, M a m a m a s ap a n o t o w n , Maguindanao on Monday, March 30.

ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said the scholarship grant is part of their efforts to invest in the education of deserving youths in the region,

especially those in conflictaffected communities.

He said the graduates from Tukanalipao are the first group of recipients of ARMM’s Academic Investment for Muslim Mindanao (AIMM) scholarship program, which entitles grantees full four-year scholarship in the college or university of their choice.

Aside from the tuition and miscellaneous fees covered by AIMM, scholars are also entitled to receive armm/PAGE 11

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 Editor: Nelson Constantino

Camiguin assigns more lifeguards in tourist areas MAMBAJAO, Camiguin -- More life guards are now positioned in various tourist frequented springs and beaches here in anticipation to the heavy influx of tourist for the Lenten season.

At least three to five responders are assigned i n e i g ht pr i or it y are as to include White Island,

Ardent hot spring, Sto. Niño cold spring, Mantigue Island, sunken cemetery, soda water park, Langojanan ki Inggoy, and Katibawasan Falls.

E a r l i e r t h i s m ont h , t h e He a lt h E m e rge n c y Management Staff (HEMS) conducted the basic life support and first aid training

to some 48 life guards and personnel working at the different tourist pool areas around the province.

They were trained by qualified pool of trainers from the Camiguin General Hospital (CGH)-HEMS, Provincial Health Office (PHO), and from the Department of Education

(DepEd).

B eing known for the “Panaad” obs er vance, a religious vow or walk of sacrif ice around the island as an expression of penitence, the province continues to receive both tourist and devotees alike in this time of the year.

(JCV/PIA)

Feature:

Some cheaper veggies are more nutritious DURING holiday season, you enjoyed the smell and taste of delicious dishes like ham, lechon, crispy pata, morcon, salads, and many others. All these foods are loaded with fats and oils. Now, it is time you shift into low-fat and low-calorie foods. Vegetables, legumes, and dried beans are good alternatives to high-fat and high-calorie foods.

B a s e d on t h e 2 0 1 3 Food Consumption Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research InstituteDOST, the intake for vegetables is 114 grams per capita per day.

This includes 39 grams of green leafy and yellow vegetables and 75 grams of other vegetables.

The consumption of Filipinos for vegetables increased by four grams only, from 110 grams per capita per day in 2008 to 114 grams per capita per day in 2003.

Vegetables are served with meals as viands or salads.

These are plants or their parts such as roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, shoots, leaves, fruits and flowers. These can be used raw or cooked, served generally as entrée, dessert or salads. Vegetables may be

classified into green leafy and yellow vegetables and other vegetables.

Green leafy and yellow vegetables contain B-carotene which is converted to vitamin A for normal vision and smooth skin. These are the most easily available and inexpensive sources of pro-vitamin A. Examples are the leaves of alugbati, ampalaya, kalabasa, kangkong, and gabi. The greener or the deeper their yellow color, the higher the pro-vitamin A content.

Other vegetables like talong and sayote also contain vitamins and minerals but in smaller amounts compared to green leafy and yellow vegetables.

Here are some facts to remember when planning vegetable dishes for your family: • Malunggay leaves have more pro-vitamin A than petsay, kangkong, saluyot, and kamote tops; and carrot more than squash fruit.

• Squash, malunggay,

petsay, kangkong, kamote tops, ampalaya leaves and squash fruit have more pro-vitamin A than other vegetables like cabbage, okra, sayote, and eggplant.

• Malunggay leaves, petsay, kangkong and talbos ng kamote are cheaper and more nutritious than cabbage.

• Malunggay leaves, alugbati and squash are rich in vitamin C for fast healing of wounds and absorption of iron although the amount contained is not as much as that in citrus fruits like dalandan and oranges.

Nutrient losses in vegetables are great. Careful storing, cooking and preserving of vegetables help retain their nutritive value, flavor and color. If vegetables are kept for long periods of time at high temperature and in a dry atmosphere, the losses of vitamin C, in particular, are great. Fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K degrade at high temperatures in the presence of oxygen. Storing at lower temperature reduces degradation rate or loss of said vitamins.

Nutritionists and health professionals recommend consuming two to three servings of vegetables daily, one of which should come from the green leafy or yellow vegetable group. One serving of leafy vegetables or other vegetables is equivalent to one half cup, cooked. (Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso, FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

CorporateWorld

BusinessWeek MINDANAO Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

3

Metro Pacific to take over a second hospital in M’danao THE Metro Pacific Group has expanded its network of hospitals with a second facility in Mindanao.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) said its hospital investment arm, Metro Pacific Hospital

Holdings Inc. (MPHHI). will operate a 110-bed hospital in Zamboanga City.

MPHHI has created a subsidiary, Metro Pacific Z amboanga Hospital Corporation to operate what will soon be called the West Metro Medical Center.

Metro Pacific Zamboanga

signed on March 27, 2015 a long-term lease of the land, buildings and equipment of Western Mindanao Medical C e nt e r, a 2 5 - y e a r o l d hospital in the capital city of the Western Mindanao province.

Under its agreement, MPHHI will replace the

management team and will spend for the completion of a four-storey annex building.

The expansion will increase the hospital’s capacity to 190 beds from the existing 110, making it the largest private hospital in the Zamboanga Peninsula.

West Metro Medical

Center will become MPIC’s ninth hospital bringing its capacity to 2,244 beds. The conglomerate also controls Makati Medical Center, Asian Hospital & Medical Center, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, De Los Santos Medical Center,

Davao Doctors Hospital, Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod, and Central Luzon Doctors Hospital in Tarlac.

T h e h o s pit a l g roup accounted for nearly 6 percent of the conglomerate’s net income last year.-InterAksyon

Occidental MindoroM a m b u r a o , Ta g a y t a y, Zapote-Bacoor, CaridadCavite, Kawit-Cavite, Rosario-Cavite, BacoorC av ite, Molino-B aco or Cavite, Aguinaldo-Imus, Imus-Cavite, DasmariñasCavite, Dasmariñas-Salawag, Carmona-Cavite, SilangC av ite, G e ne r a l Tr i as-

Cavite, Tanza-Cavite, Trece Martires-Cavite, Naic-Cavite, Cabuyao-Laguna, Biñan, San Pedro-Laguna, LagunaTechnopark, CanlubangCarmelray, Laguna Bel-Air Sta. Rosa, Calamba-Market, Calamba-Parian, Calamba Real, Calamba, Carmelray, San Pablo-Maharlika, San Pablo-Colago, Iriga,

Camarines Sur, Legazpi-Albay District, Naga-Peñafrancia, Palawan-Coron, Baybay, Borongan-Samar, Catbalogan, Guiuan in Eastern Samar, C atb alogan, Guiuan in Eastern Samar, Northern Samar-Laoang-Rawis, LeyteLao Cathedral, Maasin in S outhern Leyte, Navalbanks/PAGE 10

Banks to go on 4-day break starting Maundy Thursday PHILIPPINE banks will suspend operations starting April 2 in observance of Holy Week.

In separate advisories, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), BPI Family Savings Bank, Philippine Savings Bank, Philippine Veterans Bank, Security Bank and United Coconut Planters’ Bank said their branches will remain open only until April 1 (Wednesday) this week, and will resume regular banking hours on April 6 (Monday).

In the case of Security Bank, two exceptions would be its Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) branch, which will be open between April 2 and 4, and its Sta. Elena Branch at 168 Shopping Mall in Binondo, Manila, which will be open on April 5 (Easter Sunday).

Online and mobile facilities, however, will b e avai lable to hand le t r a n s a c t i on s . As w e l l , automated teller machines (ATMs) would be replenished with cash before Maundy Thursday.

Select Metrobank branches open Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank) w i l l o p e r at e d i f f e r e nt branches across the country on select days. On Maundy Thursday (April 2, 2015) and Black Saturday (April 4, 2015), the following locations will be accepting over the counter transactions: April 2, 2015 (Thursday): • Open until 12:00 NN – Del Monte, Sikatuna VillageAnonas, Cubao-Araneta Cyberpark, Ortigas Comm’l.

Complex Center, Acropolis,

Adriatico, Baguio-Bonifacio, Baguio-Burnham, BaguioNaguilian Road, Laoag-Gen. Segundo Avenue, Ilagan, Roxas in Isabela, SantiagoMaharlika, Santiago City R o a d, Nu e v a Vi z c ay a Bamabng, Cabantuan-Main, Cabantuan-Maharlika North, C a b a n atu a n - Ma h a r l i k a South, CabanatuanMaharlika H. Concecpion, S an Jo s e Nu e v a E c ij a , Nu e v a E c i j a - Ta l av e r a , Nu e v a E c i j a - G u i m b a , B a t a n a g a s - Ku m i n t a n g Ilaya, Batangas-Lima Park, Batangas-Sto. Tomas, BauanBatangas, Batangas V. Luna, Batangas- Calicanto, LipaTambo, Batangas-Mabini, Batangas-Lemery, NasugbuBatangas, Batangas-Balayan, B a t a n g a s - Ta n a u a n A .

Mabini, Batangas-Tanauan JP Laurel, Lipa-Cathderal,

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

Opinion

Best in Business and Economic Reporting

4

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

YOUR LOCAL ONLINE BUSINESS PAPER

www.businessweekmindanao.com

Businessweek Mindanao Corporation Publisher DANTE M. SUDARIA President/CEO ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA, Ph.D. Vice President for Finance

ALLAN mario MEDIANTE

Vice President for Corporate Affairs

Joe felicilda

Vice President for Administration

joe palabao

Vice President for Marketing

NELSON CONSTANTINO Editor-in-Chief

Alejandrae Uy

Cheng ordoñez

Section Editor

Associate Editor

SHIELA gosanes

CLIFFORD SANTILLAN

Advertising

ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI Cell No: 09352379999

Juni Law Office Cruz Taal St., CDO Legal Counsel

Layout Artist

Cris diaz mike baños Uriel quilinguing Editorial Consultants

MARKETING staff manila office: Unit 310 Valero Plaza, Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City; lani vallido-Marketing Manager

The BusinessWeek Mindanao is published by BusinessWeek Mindanao Corporation every Monday to Friday with office address at Tanleh Building, Abellanosa, Cagayan de Oro City.

It is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Company Registration No. CS201531633 with BIR Certificate of Registration No. 2RC0000831068, TIN No. 463826-272-000 – VAT. Reg., and with Business Permit No. 201512879. Tel. Nos.: (088)8578447, 74-5380, 0923-432-0687, 0917-7121424 Website: www.businessweekmindanao.com E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com

Member: Philippine Press Institute Oro Chamber

T

Mama’s Boys

hink a minute…In 1946, the United States Army showed to the public its brand new 30-ton computer called the ENIAC. All the credit for this invention was given to 2 men, John Mauchly and J. Eckert. But it was actually a group of 6 women who programmed the computer and made this complex machine work.

None of those 6 women were recognized for their amazing work and achievement. Not until today, have historians showed this injustice and given these women the credit they earned.

Sadly, throughout history women and mothers have often not been given the honor and re cog nit ion they deserve. Yet the great French leader and conqueror, Napolean, said: “The future of a child is usually the work of the mother.” And history proves it! In fact, many of the greatest men and leaders of the world have proudly admitted that they became strong men because of their mothers’ teaching and example. They were proud to be “mama’s boys!”

S ome of t hes e g re at men were American Presidents, including George Wa s h i n g t o n , Ab r a h a m Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, and we could go on and on.

THINK

A Minute

Jhan Tiafau Hurst George Washington, the first President of the United States said: “All that I am I owe to my mother…I credit all of my success in life to the moral and intellectual training I received from her.”

It’s clear throughout histor y that women and mothers are some of the most important, powerful people in the world. Proving true the saying: “The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.”

Jesus Christ Himself clearly showed that women are just as important to God as men. So won’t you ask your Maker to help you see and value yourself the same way He does? Then, whether you’re a woman or a man, ask Jesus to forgive and help you change so you will start showing honor and respect to your mother, or wife, by the way you treat her.

Just Think a Minute…

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 Editor: Allan Mediante

Travelling always has a reason

A

few weeks ago, while waiting for my boarding call, I was sitting in one of the waiting a r e a s o f NA IA a i r p o r t and was observing all the fellow travellers around me. Hundreds of people with their luggages sitting around or walking past me, up and down the corridors to and from the gates, pushing trolleys and carr ying bags. Ever yone s e eming ly hav ing t heir own reasons on why they are on their journey and fly to their respective destinations.

Travelling has always had its beauty and mysteries. May be out of a mix of curiosity an d b ore d om I s t ar te d guessing possible reasons for a l l t h e s e p e opl e t o move around. May b e a business trip, a holiday, a family reunion, b a li kb ayans, s omeb o dy visiting their girlfriend, daughter or sick parent, a funeral maybe. It actually s t a r t e d f a s c i n at i n g m e about why people move from one place to the other.

At one point I noticed a traditional Filipino f a m i l y m ov i n g a r o u n d like a herd. It resembled a nomadic resettlement.

The tribal queen leading the pack with decisive look and holding e ver yone’s p a s s p or t s , f o l l ow e d by the husband surrounded by half a dozen noisy kids

aged between 5 and 15, then a fearful looking couple pushing heavy loaded trolleys right behind them and grandma with grandpa following t h e g roup. It m a d e m e really smile and it would have been worth taking a picture.

Back in Cagayan de Oro I happily acknowledged how the city had improved its tourism infrastructure in recent years with the building of the new airport, new roads and some new luxur y hotels. Fina l ly t he cit y can offer travellers a choice; ever ything is there. Surrounded by all those beautiful places like the waterfalls of Iligan, t h e c o o l m o u nt a i n s o f Dahilayan, Bukidnon, and the mystic Camiguin Island, the region is really bl e ss e d w it h b e aut y. If not undermined by the stupidity and destructive power of mankind we will definitely see great g row t h i n t h e t o u r i s m sector and there is room for e ver yone. Not on ly F i l i p i n o t r av e l l e r s b u t from tourists from all o v e r, e s p e c i a l l y f r o m China, Korea and Japan.

Just the Chinese alone are a market of 200 million travellers who travel out of their country. Boracay, Palawan and other famous t ou r i s t d e s t i n at i on s i n the Philippines have already felt the tsunami-

like impact of this huge market.

6 months ago, during my lu n c h bre a k , I w a s s i t t i n g i n a r e s t au r a nt in downtown; I met a lady in her mid-40s who is a farm owner from Bukidnon. She was in town for s e veral we eks to assist her mother who was undergoing c ancer treatment. Apart from the personal drama she was going through she told me that she had stayed for weeks already in a hotel but that it was getting very cost ly consider ing t hat she was p aying for her mother’s treatment and also had to spend money for her accommodation and to eat in restaurants.

Her daughter would come and help her out on weekends but I realised she wasn’t a real travel person so I made an unbias e d sug gest ion to look for a hotel apartment or a ser viced apartment in town. To my surprise she had no idea what that even was and how it worked. I kindly offered to give her an over view about her possible options ap a r t f r o m t h e c l a s s i c h ot e l ro om . I t o l d h e r that there are hotels who, apart from having simple rooms, offer also apartment units with cooking facilities. At the same time there are fully furnished apartments who c a n b e r e n t e d w e e k l y,

O ut

of

The B iz B ox

Mr. Lorens Ziller

monthly or yearly like a hotel ro om . She st are d at me for a while but seemed relieved about what I just told her. She asked me for help if I could suggest a place like that and I gave her the numb ers of t he le asing manager in Primavera Residences where in fact there are fully furnished units available for short term rentals. It was exactly what she needed.

A few days later she texted me to inform me that she had found a nice 1 bedroom unit she could rent on a we ek ly basis and was thanking m e a l s o for my h e lp. I w a s g l a d I w a s of h e lp and it made me re alis e that health tourism as a contributor to the city’s tourism market has been m ay b e u n d e r e s t i m at e d so far. Now I’m curious to know how many other people have had a similar experience like this lady from Bukidnon.

PNoy, et. al., must read the Bible this week

L

IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered?

For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins.

But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins…”

(Hebrews 10:1-3, the Holy Bible).

-ooo WHAT ARE GOV’ T LEADERS DOING DURING THE HOLY WEEK? We really do not know what people in authority do during the Holy Week, but wouldn’t it be nice if they would spend their time reading the Bible, if they are Christians, or the holy books of their religions, if they are not Christians?

I am saying this because it would seem that almost all people in authority do not read the Bible (or their holy books) at all.

I am therefore suggesting, from President Aquino to Vice President Jojo Binay, to the members of the Cabinet, to our senators and congressmen, and to all local officials and other government employees, to read the Bible this Holy Week 2015. Who knows,

this might turn out to be a life-changing event for many of them.

-ooo PNOY, ET. AL. MUST READ THE BIBLE THIS WEEK: Here are suggested readings: Matthew 7:24-27, which says: “… `Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. “… `But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash’...”

-ooo WHO IS THE REAL GREAT LEADER? Another set of Bible verses worth reading by government officials is that found in Mark 10:42-45, which reads: “Jesus called them together and said, `You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them’…

“…`Not so with you.

Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many’...”

-ooo LEADERS MUST BE IMBUED WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD: Still another set of Bible verses which government officials must read is that found in Genesis 41:9-38. This tells of the story of Joseph, son of Jacob or Israel, who told the then Pharaoh or king of Egypt what the king’s dreams were all about, laying out a plan to save Egypt from a sevenyear famine.

The plan involved finding a man in whom the Spirit of God dwells. “So Pharaoh asked them, `Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?’…” Discerning that Joseph had the Spirit of God in him, he Pharaoh made Joseph second-in-command in Egypt.

-ooo INTELLIGENCE, NOT WEALTH OR POWER: Finally, government officials should also read 1 Kings 3, which narrates the story of King Solomon, who was

K akampi

Mo A ng Batas

Atty. Batas Mauricio asked by God in a dream what he, Solomon, wanted as a gift. Solomon did not ask for wealth or fame, nor even the death of his enemies.

He asked for intelligence to be able to rule wisely, which was given him. But God also gave him unequalled riches and fame and victory over his enemies.

-ooo PLEASE LISTEN: Broadcasts on spirituality and Word of God: Yes Radio 88.3 FM, Barobo City, Surigao del Sur and Yes Radio 93.9 FM, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, Mondays to Fridays, 8 p.m.; and 92.7 Smile FM, San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur, and Kiss 101.1 FM, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, Mondays to Fridays, 10 p.m.; Win 107.5 FM, Roxas, Isabela, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.

-30-

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 Editor: Allan Mediante

News 5 PDIC public auctions of closed banks’ assets bared Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

The Philippine Deposit Insurance C or p orat ion (PDIC), through its Real & Other Properties Acquired (ROPA) Disposal Committee, is set to sell on an “as-is, where-is” basis various assets of closed banks with an aggregate minimum disposal value of P253.9 million in separate public auctions to be held in Davao and Makati City.

To b e au c t i one d on February 26, 2015 at Unit

80, 8th Floor, Landco-PDCP Condominium Building, Pryce Business Park, J.P. Laurel Davao City, Davao Del Sur are 115 properties consisting of condominium units, parking slots and other real properties. The auction will be conducted from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Properties for auction are located in Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cagayan de Oro City, Compostella Valley, General Santos City,

and Camiguin.

Meanwhile, for auction on March 5, 2015 at the 9th Floor, SSS Building 6782 Ayala Ave. corner V. A. Rufino St., Makati City are 12 transportation equipment and three generator sets.

The auction will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Auction time may be extended by the ROPA Disposal Committee.

Bidders are advised to bring proper identification

(ID) with photo and to come at least one hour prior to the opening of bids to register and submit t h e re q u i re m e nt s . B i d documents such as Bid Forms, Conditions of Bid, and standard format of the Special Power of Attorney and Secretary’s Certificate may be downloaded free of charge from the PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph.

A participation fee in the amount of P25,000.00 either

in cash and/or Manager’s check is required of all bidders. The fee will be returned to non-winning bidders at the end of the au c t i o n . T h e w i n n i n g bidder is required to pay a downpayment equivalent to 10% of the bid on the day of the auction. The participation fee of the winning bidder will form part of the downpayment and purchase price.

Regular conduct of public

biddings and auctions are undertaken to expeditiously dispose of non-financial assets, one of the strategic d i re c t i ons out l i n e d i n the PDIC’s Roadmap. As Liquidator of closed banks, the PDIC disposes of assets acquired from closed banks and proceeds from these are maintained in funds-heldin-trust for closed banks and are used to enhance the recovery of uninsured depositors and creditors.

MANILA – Members of the international community reiterated their continued support for the Bangsamoro peace process as the nation commemorated on Friday the first anniversar y

of t h e s i g n i n g of t h e Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), the product of 17 years of negotiation between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation

Front (MILF).

They said the alternative to the peace deal is conflict in Mindanao, and forging lasting peace in the South required putting up an infrastructure that would implement the peace agreement between the government and the MILF. The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which will be the enabling law that would implement the CAB, is currently under deliberation in both chambers of Congress.

“On the 1st anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, Canada continues to encourage efforts to achieve peace and we remain committed to supporting the Bangsamoro peace process,” a statement from the Canadian Embassy stated.

“We remain supportive of the passage of a Bangsamoro Law,” the statement added.

“We recognize the diligent efforts of all sides to bring about an era of opportunities for the people of Mindanao.” “ Twelve months ago t o d ay I w it n e s s e d t h e

historic signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in the Malacañan Palace. This was a moving occasion that united the people of the Philippines in the quest for peace,” related British Ambassador Asif Ahmad in a statement released by the British Embassy in Manila. “ The international community was present to show its fulsome support,” he recounted. “Now more than ever, there should be a resolute approach to keep up the momentum and end the history of violence and conflict that blighted the lives of so many.”

“The real issue for debate is how to secure a peaceful and prosperous future for the Philippines of which Bangsamoro is an integral part,” he emphasized.

Other countries have also earlier expressed strong support for the peace process and the Bangsamoro Basic Law in the aftermath of the tragedy in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January. bbl/PAGE 11

Local entrepreneurs intending to participate in trade exhibits or make client presentations overseas will soon have a faster time through customs borders as the Philippines bares the finishing touches on its participation in the ATA Carnet System by next year.

When the Philippines b e comes a p ar t of t he guarantee chain, ATA Carnet documents may be secured from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which will be the appointed national issuing guarantee association in the country.

The system is an international guarantee chain that simplifies customs procedures to facilitate the temporar y admission of certain items into its membercountries.

Essentially, the ATA Carnet document is a passport for goods issued to holders that does away with the need to go through customs formalities, including paying bonds, duty, and tax.

Covered under the ar r ange me nt are t h re e main categories of

goods'commercial samples, e x h i bit i on g o o d s , a n d professional equipment.

C ommercial samples include jewelry, apparel, watches, and leathergoods, while trade show goods include various types of equipment and products, antiques and other artworks, and display booths and stands.

Professional equipment covers adver t ising and media equipment; musical instr uments; costumes; t h e at r i c a l e f f e c t s a n d sets; seminar equipment; and equipment used by professional individuals and teams.

All these may be admitted duty- and tax-free into a foreign country under the ATA Carnet guarantee to facilitate their entry, provided they are completely re-exported or re-imported as they are within the period approved by customs authorities for their temporary importation/ exportation.

Among those not covered by ATA Carnets ata/PAGE 11

RP finalizing participation Int’l community reiterates support for peace process, BBL on peace deal anniv in the ATA Carnet System

The New Public Assembly Act The House Committee on People’s Participation has approved and endorsed the plenary passage of the proposed “New Public Assembly Act” under HB 5411. This is good news for people who have grievances against government policies.

The proposed Act seeks to ensure the people of their constitutional rights to free expression, to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for redress of grievances without unnecessary and unreasonable impediments.

Aside from appropriate penalty provisions, the bill, among other salient provisions, designates one (1) suitable freedom park in every city or municipality for purposes of public assembly.

The measure also enumerates the prohibited acts for the mayor or official acting in one’s behalf, leaders or organizers, law enforcement authorities, an d any p e r s on w h o obstructs, disrupts the assembly or denies the exercise of the right to peaceful assembly.

Other key provisions of the measure are helpful a) Requires any person or group who intends to hold a public assembly to submit Notice to the local chief executive who have jurisdiction over the public place; b) Provides Notice requirements and defines the effect of Notice for holding of public assembly; c) Excludes some assemblages in the coverage of the proposed Act such as picketing and other concerted action in strike areas by workers and the political meetings or rallies during election campaign periods; d) Mandates the mayor or any official acting in one’s

behalf to reroute traffic in public thoroughfares to prevent grave public inconvenience; e ) E nu me r ate s t he responsibilities of the ass embly le aders and organizers; f ) Limits the inference of the law enforcement authorities and private individuals who do not agree with the purpose of the public assembly; and g) Provides guidelines to be obser ved by law enforcement contingent when police assistance is requested and the rules and regulations to be followed when there is a need to disperse the assembly.

Likewise, the bill requires the Department of the Interior and Local G ov e r n m e nt ( D I L G ) , i n c o n s u l t at i o n w i t h the commission on Human Rights and the people’s organizations (POs) to promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) within six (6) months from effectivity of the Act. On the matter of the filing of Notice of Public Assembly, among other concerns, the notice shall be given at least three (3) working days before the scheduled public assembly, and upon receipt of the notice duly acknowledged or received in writing, the city or municipal mayor or official concerned shall immediately post the notice at several conspicuous pl aces in t he cit y or municipality.

However, in case the mayor or any official acting on behalf of the city or municipality refuses to accept the notice, the leader or organizer of the public assembly shall post the notice on the office of the mayor and the mayor shall be deemed duly served.

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

PAGE 10 6

Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 Editor: Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy

fFeature

Bigger Globe Media Excellence Awards to fete VisMin’s best scribes

G

lobe Telecom recently announced the commencement of this year’s Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA), the premier award-giving body which recognizes excellence in journalism from the best breed of scribes in Visayas and Mindanao.

A highly-anticipated annual engagement in central and southern Philippines since 2012, the GMEA encourages writers to excel in civic, investigative and explanatory journalism, with focus on pressing social concerns such as freedom from ignorance, poverty and corruption.

Now on its fourth year, the telco announces a broader coverage of the GMEA which will not only honor the

men and women of the “fourth estate” from the cities of Cebu and Davao, but also their professional peers from Iloilo, Bacolod, General Santos, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro as well.

“Since 2012, the GMEA has been stoking the flames of creativity and passion from our colleagues in the broadcast media and journalism in Cebu and Davao. We are honored that with a bigger GMEA this year, we will be able to continuously provide the impetus to further the craft and art of exemplary writing in Visayas and Mindanao,” said Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto.

Believing that media excellence

transcends the daily coverage of developing events, the 2015 GMEA will distinguish journalists based in the seven key cities with submissions for the following categories: Reporter of the Year for Print, Explanatory/ Investigative Story of the Year for Print, Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Broadcast, Columnist of the Year, Reporter of the Year for TV, Reporter of the Year for Radio and Blogger of the Year.

As in previous years, the entries should explore and promote advocacies in business and entrepreneurship, information and communications technology, environment and disaster response, governance and social progress and

youth and education.

The qualifying period will be from May 2014 to May 2015 for Visayas, with a submission deadline of May 29; while for Mindanao, it is June 2014 to June 2015, the last day of submissions being June 30, 2015.

This year’s staging of the GMEA will coincide with the celebrations of the Freedom Week in Cebu on September 20 to 27, as well as the Media Freedom Day in Davao on November 23, in commemoration of the media personalities from those key cities who offered their lives in the line of duty.

For more information, email globecmea@gmail.com or call 09177919564 or (032) 4167159.

EDGE from Page 12...

Filinvest One Oasis Cagayan de Oro held a sales kick-off last March 23, 2015 at N-hotel, Kauswagan HIghway, Cagayan de Oro to honor the its Top Agent for 2014: Ms. Analyn Carpio, Top Broker 2014: Mr. Jose Ernest Carpio and Top Realty 2014: Golden Carps Realty. (photo supplied)

Brokers and in-house sellers of Filinvest Land Inc. were guests at ABS-CBN’s Pamahaw Espesyal morning program last March 23, 2015 at the ABS-CBN station in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro. The short segment focused on FLI’s One Oasis Cagayan de Oro Building 1 being the first mid-rise condo project in Cagayan de Oro to be completed and turned over to unit owners by Sept. 2015. Photo shows FLI brokers and in-house sellers with Pamahaw Espesyal Host Jam Bantigue. (photo supplied)

With the arrival of the Note Edge in the Philippines through Globe Platinum, Filipino consumers get the privilege of becoming one of the few in the world to own the smart and stylish smartphone device.

Those who want to get their hands on one of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge units can subscribe or upgrade their existing Globe Postpaid plan to Globe Platinum’s premium plans such as the Customizable Plan 3799 and Roaming Plans 5000 and 10000. These plan offers come with unlimited calls and texts, worry-free mobile surfing, worldwide roaming services, and exclusive Platinum perks and privileges such as a dedicated Platinum hotline, priority handling in Globe Stores, 24/7 concierge service, and exclusive discounts from partner establishments.

“As one of the world’s premium devices, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has found a perfect telco partner in Globe Platinum. Both are meant for discerning customers who need a device that performs extremely well and is powered by a worry-free mobile postpaid service. We are excited to offer the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge to our customers who will be one of the few in the world to own it, once again giving them the exclusive privilege that Globe Platinum customers continue to enjoy.

We want Filipinos to get their hands on this rare and revolutionary device powered by our robust network that delivers on superior service and world-class connectivity,” shares Globe Vice President for Platinum and Roaming Business Coco Domingo.

With design and features that fuse luxury and innovation and paired with Globe Platinum’s unmatched plan offers, the Galaxy Note Edge comes to Filipino consumers bringing only a compelling device experience backed by superior mobile service. Get a Globe Platinum Plan now by calling 730-1888 or visiting a Globe store nearest you. To know more about Globe Platinum, visit www.globe.com.ph/ platinum.

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 Editor: Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

LifeStyLe tyle

Now Open: Lohas Airport Hotel

by MICHAEL RAY of www.tsadagyud.com Photos from Lohas Hotel Facebook Page

Passengers now have an option to relax and stay closer to Laguindingan Airport with the new Lohas Airport Hotel.

They have 16 rooms with four classifications namely executive, de luxe, superior and standard rooms.

The room rates are as follows: Executive Room (1 king size bed with balcony): Regular Rate – P3500, After Discount – P2450 Grand De Luxe ( 1 queen size bed & 1 single bed): Regular Rate – P3500, After Discount – P2450 Classic De Luxe (1 double size bed & 1 single bed): Regular Rate – P2500, After Discount – P1960 Grand Superiors (1 queen size bed with balcony): Regular Rate – P2800, After Discount – P1960 Standard Single Room (1 double size bed): Regular Rate – P2200, After Discount – P1590 Standard Twins (2 single size bed) Regular Rate – P2200, After Discount – P1590 The amenities include spa, coffee shop, resto and convenient store.

For inquiries and reservations, you may call 09274622139.

Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

7

MsCDO 2014 Beatrice Alvarez during last year’s Cagayan de Oro Fiesta Parade.

Photo by Shaun Uy

Miss CDO 2014 makes it to Miss Earth 2015 official candidates

by MICHAEL RAY of www.tsadagyud.com Reigning Miss Cagayan de Oro 2014 Beatrice “Bea” Alvarez Pohl is one of the official candidates of Miss Earth Philippines 2015. Bea will represent the City of Golden Friendship in this prestigious national pageant which will be held on May 31 in Manila.

The Miss CDO Committee headed

by JCI Sen. Gigi Go, JCI Sen. Gean T. Cesar and the CDO City Tourism Council have given their full support to Bea in her quest of becoming the country’s next representative to Miss Earth. Just last year, Jamie Herrell of Cebu won the title for the Philippines.

Baby Company’s Travel Gear Sale is on!

It's Summer Time Moms & Dads!

Baby Company's Travel Gear Sale is on! Enjoy up to 50% off on strollers, carseats and more!

And... Exclusive to Mom Card members, get a free Fun Fan for a minimum single-receipt purchase with P3,000 pesos only.

Plus! Get a cool Ride-on Luggage for P700 pesos when you buy a single receipt purchase of any stroller.

Hurry! See you at Baby Company's Travel Gear Sale. Now until April 30.

See posters and print ads for details. Per DTI FTEB Permit Number 4131 Series of 2015.

BusinessWeek MINDANAO Best in Business and Economic Reporting

8

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

Environment

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 Editor: Cheng Ordoñez

urges Filipinos Climate change heightens Priest to love earth everyday Pacific Islands’ vulnerability

By Rhaydz B. Barcia

MANILA -- Cyclone Pam’s devastation in Vanuatu in March is a tragic reminder of the acute development challenges the remote Pacific islands nations face and the need for resolute support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other partners to help them better withstand economic shocks, natural disasters, and climate change.

Indeed, geographical isolation, small populations, and paucity of resources—as well as extreme vulnerability to climate change—call for a very different approach to development in the Pacific, says the newly released Independent Evaluation study, ADB Support to Small Pacific Island Countries.

“The category five cyclone that devastated Vanuatu could well be the new norm,” said

Vinod Thomas, Director General of Independent Evaluation at ADB. “Pacific countries are extremely exposed to climate change, but have the least resilience to adapt. ADB, with other development partners in the region, must meet this issue with a sense of great urgency,” he said.

Many are calling Cyclone Pam, which also affected the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, the worst storm Vanuatu’s 266,000 people have ever faced. It was by several measures among the most extreme cyclones ever to hit the South Pacific, and a harbinger of the expected increase in frequency and intensity of weather-related natural disasters worldwide.

“When disaster hits this region it wipes out years of development. All the small

DENR executive appeals to forest protection officers for vigilance this Holy Week G E N E R A L NA KA R , Quezon -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 4A (Calabarzon) Regional Director Reynulfo A. Juan reminded Chief Forester Miliarete Panaligan and other forest protection officers in the field to be more vigilant during the Holy Week as unscrupulous wood poachers will have a heyday during the holidays if not checked.

Recently, a total of 515 pieces of abandoned lumber and flitches, with an aggregate volume of 13,318.83 board feet were retrieved from the waters of Magnac River in Sitio (subvillage) Magnac, Maligaya Village in General Nakar

town of this province.

The operation was done by a composite team of antiillegal logging operatives from the DENR-Calabarzon Regional Mobile Checkpoint Team, Oplan Mauban-Real-Infanta-Gen. Nakar-Umiray-AuroraPolillio Group of Islands (MAREINAUA-PO GI) Team, 1st Platoon of the Quezon Police’s Provincial Public Safety Company, Charlie Company of the 1st Infantry Brigade (ID), 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) of the Philippine Army in a sweeping operation.

Team leader, DENRReal Chief Forester M i l i a r e t e Pa n a l i g a n , supervised the hauling of Appeals/PAGE 11

Pacific island countries risk sharp reductions in national incomes after natural or economic shocks unless measures are implemented to prepare for them,” says Joanne Asquith, the principal author of the report. The countries covered in the study also include Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu, which are among the smallest and most isolated countries on earth.

In addition to their unusual vulnerability to climate change, these countries face a unique set of challenges to achieve sustained and inclusive economic growth, private sector development, and job creation. Their small populations face serious obstacles to meet human resource needs and create the economies of scale essential for private sector development. At the same time, vast distances from major markets drive up business costs and severely limit trade and private sector investment.

The countries also rely considerably more than other regions on external support to supplement domestic tax revenue, to provide public services, and to drive their development— receiving more aid per person than any other region in the world.

And new donors are entering the region, including the People’s Republic of China.

In contrast, ADB is a relatively small player with limited country presence.

Even so, the study found ADB’s relevance in the region had improved over the past decade. It increased its use of grant financing, attracted cofinancing and other cooperation for large infrastructure projects—from

a range of sources such as Australia, New Zealand, the World Bank and other prominent partners—and supported reform measures, such as those to encourage private sector investment.

ADB’s field presence in all Pacific countries, except Nauru and Tuvalu, has also strengthened, helped in particular by cooperation from Australia. In addition, t he doubling of ADB’s minimum country allocation to million starting in January this year should help to restore positive net aid flows to Nauru and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which had been on the decline.

On climate change, ADB has supported activities to promote adaptation and disaster risk reduction, particularly through climate proofing its infrastructure investments. Donor support for climate change adaptation that builds on traditional and local ecological knowledge at the community level will help to protect livelihoods, while building resilience to hazards.

Also needing attention are environmental pressures f rom rapid p opu l at ion g r ow t h , u n s u s t a i n a b l e patterns of consumption and production, and coastal development (resulting in loss of mangrove forests and coral reefs). Combined with climate change impacts, these threaten the region’s food, water, and livelihoods.

The destruction in Vanuatu sadly demonstrates just how quickly a natural hazard can overturn development results in the Pacific. The evaluation therefore recommends that ADB’s new Pacific Strategy for 2015–2020 sharpen its engagement in the smaller island countries. ADB’s Pacific Department needs climate/PAGE 11

“For the love of our children and up coming generations, let’s protect the earth everyday. Earth Hour celebration should not be one day but must b e e v e r y s i n g l e d ay of ou r l i v e s ,” Fr. He r b e r t Canar said in a Holy Mass du r i ng t he E ar t h Hou r celebration here held at Albay’s Penaranda Park on Saturday night.

The Earth Hour obser vation here was participated in by the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources led by Director Roberto D. Sheen, Supt.

Ma r l o S . Me n e s e s a n d S e n i o r B o a r d Me m b e r Glenda Ong-Bongao.

Cops and soldiers wearing black t-shirts formed the “I Love Albay” slogan with flashlights put on their heads and vowed to help protect the earth for the upcoming generation.

For his part, Governor Joey Sarte Salceda said in a statement, “We need to work together to help and lessen the world’s carbon emission. Adaptation actions alone, no matter how purposive and massive, will not stall the intensifying climate related hazards. GHG mitigation by a fe w countr ies will also not make a dent in the problem. That is why the Philippines will do its share in mitigation”.

The Philippines, according to Salceda, contributes 0.31 percent of the aggregate carbon emissions or 159 metric tons (MT) of CO2 in 2010.

It is ranked 159th on GHG p e r c apit a b as is ve rsus 127th in income per capita.

He said that Philippines has ranked among the Top 3 most at risk countries

in the world to natural hazards since 2011.

In 2014, it ranked second because of urban exposure.

The World Humanitarian Trend of 2014 reported that “t he overa l l numb er of large-scale natural disasters has slowly decreased, but disasters associated with the effects of climate increased.”

“The bottom-line thinking is by switching off light and energ yc onsu m i ng d e v i c e s , we reduce carbon emission, then we will contribute to the reduction of global warming, thereby reducing t he ne g at ive i mp a c t of climate change,” Salceda said.

In 2012, carbon emission in the Bicol Region was at 80,456.95 or 23 sanitary landfill-size full of carbon (since a sanitary landfill can hold 3,800 tons per year), the governor said.

“Stationary sources such as gas stations power plants and the likes account for 523 tons per year; mobile sources, 79.9 tons a year; and area sources to include households account for 4 6 , 6 7 3 t o n s p e r y e a r.

Hundreds of tons of carbon e m i ss i on w i l l ag ai n b e saved from going into the atmosphere as we celebrate Earth Hour for one hour,” he said.

“It is hoped that this show of force will also redound to greater participation of switching off unused lights, beyond this ‘hour’. The chain begins at reducing c ar b on e m i s s i on or by using less energy in our homes, offices, workplace, in the cities. Only then can we speak of being able to punch a hole in this cycle for us to concretely say yes, we are leading such initiatives,” Salceda said.

Earth Hour is an hourlong event which started in Australia in 2007. It was conceptualized to take a st and against climate change w hich has b e en considered the “greatest threat” the planet has ever faced, and uses the simple action of turning off lights for an hour to deliver a powerful message on the need for climate change solutions.

Meanwhile, as the Albayanos obser ved the Earth Hour on Saturday night, a red Toyota car with plate number ZMV650 park in front of Albay Capitol annex was set on fire.

The incident took place while Fr. Herbert Canar w as c onc el ebr at i ng t he Holy Mass at Penaranda Park at 7:00 p.m.

The Bureau of Fire Protection immediately responded to put out the fire. (PNA)

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 Editor: Cheng Ordoñez

Community

BusinessWeek MINDANAO Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

9

FEATURE: CAMIGUIN ISLAND

Camiguin eyes for organic farming MAMBAJAO -- In efforts to push for food sufficiency, the local government here is positioning the province for organic farming.

The provincial nursery has now started planting organic vegetables and fruits as lanzones, rambutan, and durian.

The Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) is also developing sitio Kalingatungan in barangay Mainit, Catarman for sustainable

Camiguin assigns more lifeguards in tourist areas

organic farming practice.

Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo envisions Camiguin to produce all organic, from plants to livestocks.

The local government is likewise producing its own organic fertilizers from its operation of the Solid Waste Sanitary Landfill and Research Development Project in Benhaan, Mambajao. (Jorie C. Valcorza/PIA)

By Jorie C. Valcorza

Camiguin set to open welfare home for children MAMBAJAO, Camiguin -- A new home for girls and boys town will rise soon in Camiguin following the allocation of P2-million budget to start off the first phase of the project.

The initial allocation will cover for the construction of a duplex type building, 10 standard living quarters, chapel, kitchen and comfort rooms.

Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo said this will cater for children in conflict with the

law/neglected/abandoned or abused.

The project has three phases. An additional 20 living quarters and a conference room will be constructed for the second tranche. One workshop area with livelihood equipment will also be constructed during this phase.

Perimeter fencing and construction of playground, meanwhile, is set on the last phase of the project. (Jorie C. Valcorza/PIA)

As the sun approaches the horizon on Friday (11 April 2014), a fisherfolk begins removing the fish being dried on a sea wall in the municipality of Sagay in Camiguin. She will dry the fish again when the sun shows up the following day. mindanews photo by bobby timonera

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin -- More life guards are now positioned in various tourist f re qu e nt e d s pr i ng s and beaches here in anticipation to the heavy influx of tourist for the Lenten season.

At least three to five responders are assigned in eight priority areas to include White Island, Ardent hot spr ing , Sto. Niño cold spring, Mantigue Island, sunken cemetery, soda water park, Langojanan ki Inggoy, and Katibawasan Falls.

Earlier this month, the Health Emergency Management Staff (HEMS) conduc te d the basic life support

and first aid training to some 48 life guards and personnel working at the different tourist pool areas around the province.

They were trained by qualified pool of trainers from the Camiguin General Hospital (CGH)-HEMS, Provincial Health Office (PHO), and from the Department of Education (DepEd).

Being known for the “Panaad” observance, a religious vow or walk of sacrifice around the island as an expression of penitence, the province continues to receive both tourist and devotees alike in this time of the year. (JCV/PIA)

CAMIGUIN! The lure of Camiguin as a Holy Week getaway is still attractive to many Mindanao residents who trooped to the port of Balingoan town in Misamis Oriental to catch a ferry on April 4, 2012.

Boys do line fishing at the lagoon in Barangay Benoni in Mahinog town, Camiguin on Friday, 11 April 2014.

mindanews photo by erwin mascarinas

mindanews photo by bobby timonera

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

Best in Business and Economic Reporting

10

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

Germany eyes further support for PHP climate initiatives

By Catherine J. Teves

MANILA -- Germany is exploring opportunities on further supporting climate change-related initiatives in archipelagic Philippines, which is among the most vulnerable to the changing climate’s impacts.

German Ambassador to the Philippines Thomas Ossowski raised urgency for extending both countries’ cooperation on climate change, noting this scourge continues threatening the world’s survival and must be dealt with accordingly.

“Everything we do won’t prevail if we can’t help this planet maintain conditions needed for our survival,” he said Monday during a briefing on German-Philippine cooperation for climate protection nationwide.

He was confident that climate policy would continue being at the forefront of such cooperation between both countries.

“Priorities of German-Philippine climate cooperation lie in the areas of supporting implementation of the national climate policy, in particular further expansion of renewable energies, protection and forests and biodiversity as well as enhancement of resilience againstclimate change,” said the German Embassy in Manila.

Germany and the Philippines already commenced looking into ways of strengthening cooperation on dealing impacts of climate change.

According to the Philippines’ Climate Change Commission (CCC), officials from both countries held a roundtable discussion on the matter.

German and Philippine officials concerned will also conduct bilateral talks on climate change policies and investments nationwide, future engagement of both countries and role of the Philippine government’s climate change cluster in shaping climate agenda of the country, said CCC. This month, the German environment ministry’s International Climate Finance Division head Norbert Gorissen flew into the country to join the discussions.

“The Philippines is a key partner for bilateral collaboration on climate policy,” he said during the briefing.

He noted the German government was keen on intensifying and strengthening such collaboration with the Philippines.

Germany is also open to further funding climate change initiatives in the Philippines to help better promote climate change adaptation and mitigation nationwide, he said.

Officials concerned expect the discussions to help determine funding re q u i r em ent s of clima te cha n g e initiatives for implementation.

A key element of cooperation

between Germany and the Philippines is the former’s International Climate Initiative (ICI), noted the embassy.

“The Philippines is emerging to be a focal partner of ICI in Southeast Asia with a present portfolio of 10 bilateral projects comprising a funding volume of more than 41 million euros (about PHP2 billion) and an additional 28 regional and global ICI projects with components in the Philippines,” the embassy said.

Some of the projects are in progress while others already concluded.

Among such projects’ concerns are protected area management, biodiversity conservation, ecosystems protection, carbon emission reduction in the Philippines.

CCC Vice-Chairperson Lucille Sering said the projects are aligned with the Philippines’ RA 9729 (Climate Change Act of 2009), National Framework Strategy on Climate Change and National Climate Change Action Plan.

“The projects are designed to help build local communities’ resilience and sustainable development,” she said.

She noted German support for CCC helped this agency better spearhead nationwide efforts on climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Such efforts include mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk reduction in LGUs’ land use planning, she pointed out.

“There are already guidelines for the mainstreaming so LGUs can no longer claim this can’t be done,” she said at the briefing.

Germany’s development arm Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit is an implementing partner for the ICI-backed projects.

According to the embassy, Germany extended through ICI since 2008 financing assistance for climate and biodiversity projects in developing and newly industrialized countries.

ICI’s focus is mitigation of climate change-driving greenhouse gases (GHGs), adaptation to the changing climate, reduction of carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation as well as conservation of biodiversity, the embassy noted.

“Germany is a front player in the fight against climate change,” the embassy added. “As the biggest economy in Europe and fourth largest export power in the world, Germany is successfully transforming into a lowcarbon economy. Currently, more than a quarter of German power production stems from renewable energies.

Germany is committed to cut GHG emissions by at least 40 percent until 2020 compared to the level in 1990.”

(PNA)

FOOTBALLS FOR THE PUPILS AND STUDENTS OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY– VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ continues his advocacy for the holistic development of students in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City as he gives 10 footballs each for Bulua Central School and Bulua National High School, all from Cagayan de Oro City. The footballs were donated by Children International Philippines, Inc., a non-government organization which aims to invest in the potential of the children, and provide them with the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated and prepared to contribute to the society.

Banks... from page 3

Biliran, Leyte-Palompon, TaclobanMain, Tacloban-Marasbaras, Tacloban-P.Burgos, TaclobanRizal Ave., Catarman, Davao-Rizal • Open until 1:00 PM – GT Tower Center, EDSA-Shaw, Domestic Airport, Alabang, Baclaran, Puerto Princesa-San Pedro, Boracay • Other branches – Lipa-B. Morada will be open until 2:00 PM, Marbel will be open until 3:00 PM, Pasay-NAIA 3 will be open until 3:30 PM, and Davao-Panabo and Davao-Matina will both be open until 4:00 PM April 4, 2015 (Saturday): • Open until 12:00 NN – Gen. Luis-Novaliches, Congerssional Avenue, Sto. Niño-Marikina,

Ortigas-Taipan, Cubao-P. Tuazon, Quiapo, Sta. Ana – Pedro Gil, Calasiao in Pangasinan, BaguioLucban, Baguio-Marcos Highway, La Trinidad-Benguet, Ilocos SuTagudin, Vigan Market, Candon, Batac in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos NorteSan Nicolas, La Union-Bauang, La Union-Agoo, Batangas- San Juan, Lipa-Ayala, Oriental MindoroPinamalayan, Calapan, Tagaytay, Macaria Bus Center-Carmona, San Pedro-Shopwise Pacita, Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Santa Rosa-Balibago, Calamba-Crossing, CalambaWaltermart Makiling, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Los Baños, LegazpiRizal, Quezon-Candelaria, Daet, Sorsogon, Ligao City in Albay, Masbate, Albay-Tabaco, Camarines Sur-Goa, Cebu-Capitol.

• Open until 1:00 PM – Greenbelt, Kalentong-

Mandaluyong, El Grande – BF Homes, Batangas-Main, BatangasRosario, Puerto Pirncesa-Rizal Avenue.

• Open until 4:00 PM – Dagupan-Fernandez Avenue, Lingayen-Pangasinan, AlaminosPangasinan, Baguio-Magsaysay, Baguio-Session, Vigan, LaoagRizal, La Union-Main, La UnionML Quezon, La Union-Sevilla Monumento, Aparri, Occidental Mindoro-San Jose, San Pablo Main, Lucena-Main • Other branches – Batangas - Tanauan JP Laurel will be open until 2:00 PM, San CarlosPangasinan and Legazpi-Mabini branches will be open until 3:00 PM, Cebu-Ayala Center Mall will be open until 5:00 PM, and Pasay-NAIA 3 will be open until 10:30 PM.

All Metrobank ATMs nationwide will continue to be in operation 24/7 during the Holy Week. For immediate banking needs such as monitoring of bank transactions, fund transfers, or bills payment, the bank advises using alternative banking channels such as MetrobankDirect or Metrophone or download the Metrobank Mobile Banking App on Google Play Store or Apple App Store for such basic banking transactions.

For immediate banking transactions, Metrobank customers may use the different e-channels of the bank such as Metrobank direct Online Banking, Mobile Banking, and Phone Banking.

Metrobank Customer Care team will be on stand-by during the Holy Week. The 24/7 Customer Hotline is 8700-700.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon MUNICIPALITY OF LIBONA Office of the Municipality Civil Registrar Publication Notice RA. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

March 23, 2015

CCE No. 2015-011

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 dated January 16, 2013. Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2012 ( IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that MARLON BLANILA LEGASPI has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “ FEMALE to MALE “ in the certificate of live birth of MARLON BLANILA LEGASPI at MCR office Libona, Bukidnon and whose parents are DOMINDOR G. LEGASPI and PRECILLA L. BLANILA.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/ her written opposition within this office not later than APRIL 14, 2015.

(Sgd) EDNA V. GONZALES Municipal Civil Registrar BWM : March 25 & April 1, 2015

your one-stop

print engineer!

twinbee print ads

Printing

(088) 880 0140 09167442406 l 09069189896 09173057798

www.twinbeeprintadscorp.com

BusinessWeek MINDANAO

Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

Best in Business and Economic Reporting

Philippine Press Institute Civic Journalism Community Press Awards 2013

wed-sun|April 1-5, 2015

Demand... from page 1

Commission (ERC) approves the scheme, DUs or coops will no longer have to negotiate with individual plants to cover their power needs.”

“Why am I telling you about demand aggregation? I want to make sure electricity in the future is cheaper than what it is right now. Is it going to be cheaper if we push for demand aggregation? Yes, but of course the big players don’t want this because they like to negotiate on their own.”

Petilla cited the recent experience of Quezon Power which recently negotiated a bilateral power supply agreement with Meralco for a price of P4.20.

In contrast, he cited the experience of eight electric c o op e r at i ve s f rom t h e Cordillera and Ilocos regions which signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on power aggregation and pooled their uncontracted baseload demand of 103 megawatts for the period 2019-2039.

“The winner was GN Power with a price of P3.70.

And I think it can still go down to P3.20 if we do a proper demand aggregation,” Petilla noted.

Similarly, 20 member cooperatives of the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) started their aggregation project through their registered corporate vehicle AMRECO-PSAG (Power Supply Aggregation Group) Corporation even earlier and have signed a power purchase agreement involving the supply of 330MW with GN Power.

GN Power has partnered with Ayala Corporation’s p ower unit AC Energ y Ho l d i n g s In c . f or t h e construction of a 405-MW coal fired power plant in

Kau s w ag an , L an a o d e l Norte which would supply AMRECO-PSAG C orp’s 330MW requirement under its PSA. The plant recently broke ground and is expected to be online by 2017.

Oppose... from page 1

original plan by a few more meters inland rather than the 30 meters as indicated.

This is necessary so that only a few houses could be demolished and their inhabitants be relocated, Rodriguez said.

For his par t, DPWH Project Eng. Leowald Pacore said he would meet with Jica representatives next week to address the concerns of the affected residents.

Mr. Pa c ore l i ke w i s e assured that no structures would be demolished until the affected residents have been relocated.

Roa said the residents affected must be assured of the basic ser vices at t he relo c at ion site li ke electricity and water supply, and the provision of elementary and secondary schools ready for use once the new residents settled in.

Und e r t he pl an , t he P5.011-billion megadike will consist of a 12-foot floodwall made of sheet piles, tourists’ walkway, parking area and six-lane road.

S ome p or tion of the m e g a d i ke proj e c t h ave already started construction along the riverbanks of two more adjacent barangays.

It can be recalled that real property developer Paseo del Rio, which is currently developing an upscale hotel, a mall and several commercial complexes in a 12.3-hectare lot near Cagayan de Oro

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 22 Cagayan de Oro City IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF MINOR JACOB ISAIAH CALIXTON ALVAREZ WITH AN APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO JACOB ISAIAH CALIXTON DIESER,

FC SPEC. PROC. NO. 2015-AF-004 FOR : ADOPTION

DAVID ALAN DIESER AND HAIDE CALIXTON-DIESER Petitioners.

ARMM... from page 2

transportation allowance.

Hat am an p e rs on a l ly handed the scholarship grants during Monday’s graduation ceremony, where he delivered an inspiration speech.

He e mp h a s i z e d t h e importance of education in attaining peace and urged the 49 graduates to pursue their dreams no matter the odds.

C l a s s v a l e d i c t or i an , Norombai Utto, 17, said she wishes that every day is a graduation day because there is no military operation.

In her valedictory address, she said: “Itigil po ninyo ang gyera. Sa halip na kaguluhan ang inyong suportahan, sana po sa edukasyon po kayo mamuhunan, at nang kaalaman at hindi takot ang maging pundasyon ng kapayapaan ng ating bayan.”

In addition to the scholarship grant, ARMM also provided P600,000 worth of books to the Hadji Salik Kalaing National High School and would be putting up a P3.5 million, threeclassroom building as part of the school’s rehabilitation.

BBL... from page 5

The Embassy of Japan through t h e Jap an - B an g s am oro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD) program recently signed a new grant contract funding development projects worth USF 645,879 or PHP 27,127,041.85, which Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa emphasized are set “to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the communities” in Mindanao.

E ar l i e r t h i s m ont h , Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Førner also reiterated Norway’s commitment to the peace process. Norway has for several years been part of the International Monitoring Team which supervises the ceasefire in Mindanao, and is also the third-party facilitator between the government and the communist movement.

“Norway remains fully committed to support the efforts and keep the path of peace in the Philippines on track,” Ambassador Førner said.

“Lasting peace is fundamental in bringing development and stability in Mindanao, for the benefit of the entire population of the Philippines. The alternative to peace is continued to conflict.

Armed conflict not only takes lives; it also creates and intensifies poverty,” he added.

ATA... from page 5

are consumable or disposable items, giveaways, and items already sold or offered for sale.

ATA Carnet documents are particularly useful for traveling business or sales executives, technicians, fair exhibitors, and professional

In re: PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRIES SPL. PROC. NO. 297-07-2015 (i) IN THE REGISTERED CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH SPECIFICALLY THE DATE OF BIRTH OF AVELINO G. ANTIPOLO IN THE NSO (Now PSA) RECORD AS WELL AS THAT OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR. Petitioner,

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BAROY, LANAO DEL NORTE,

ORDER

This petition seeks for the adoption of minor child JACOB ISAIAH CALIXTON ALVAREZ by the petitioner Spouses DAVID ALAN DIESER and HAIDE CALIXTON-DIESER and for the change of the name of the child to be adopted to JACOB ISAIAH CALIXTON DIESER.

Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance the same is hereby given due course.

Let the hearing be set on MAY 29, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning at Regional Trial Court Branch 41 courtroom at Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City.

All the expense of the petitioners, let this order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and in Misamis Oriental,

The RTC Social Welfare Officer assigned to this Court is hereby directed to conduct a home and child study on the adopting parent, the national parents and the child to be adopted.

She is also directed to conduct counselling sessions with the biological parents of the child to be adopted. The reports thereof shall be submitted to this Court SIXTY (60) DAYS from the receipt of this order. In compliance with the rules, let trial custody be made for a period of at least six (6) months under the supervision of the Court Social Worker. Result of the Trial Custody must be reported separately.

Petitioner is directed to make arrangements with the Court Social Worker for the Scheduling and incidental expenses in conducting the case study.

Let copy of this order and the petition be furnished upon the Local Civil Registrar of Zamboanga City, the Solicitor General and the City Prosecutor of Cagayan de Oro City for their appearance in behalf of the state.

SO ORDERED.

Given this 23rd day of February, 2015 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd) RICHARD D. MORDENO Presiding Judge

individuals and entities such as film crew, surgeons, architects, artists, engineers, educators, and entertainers.

There are many advantages to being part of the ATA Carnet System. It promotes travel convenience-the guarantee chain is currently in place in 73 countries-and reduces risks because there is no need to briing cash for duties and taxes.

In addition, ATA Carnet holders don't have to file a deposit or a guarantee when bringing goods into the country of temporary i mp or t at i on . T h e ATA Carnet also cuts out the need for a customs declaration at checkpoints-simply present it with the goods for each customs clearance.

It also allows the use of a single document for all customs transactions, and permits the use of a single ATA Carnet for goods which will pass through several countries in the course of one trip.

Processing and issuance of ATA Carnets normally takes two working days.

The document is valid for one year for commercial samples and six months for exhibition goods and professional equipment.

Climate... from page 8

more staff and financial resources to help meet the intense development challenges in the region’s fragile and low-capacity states. The organization in turn must find innovative ways to help boost capacity in these countries to manage the public sector and, now more than ever, build resilience to climate change.

More ge ne r a l ly, t he donor community needs to be on the ground with

and THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO) East Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila,

Respondent. x-------------------------------------------/

lasting commitment in these fragile countries. It is not just a matter of quickly rehabilitating infrastructure after a storm or any other crisis. These countries need consistent, long-term support to remain viable. (PNA)

Appeals... from page 8

illegal forest products to the barangay (village) hall compound and put these under the custody of Vi l l age C hai r p e rs on Macario B orreo.

Panaligan, who acted on a text message from a n i n f o r m e r, l a m e nt e d the unabated rape of the Sierra Madre forests and expressed outrage when nobody within the vicinity of the retrieval site would claim the wood or come out and provide information as to the i d e nt i t y o f t h e ow n e r s of forest products.

“We have the wood but we have nobody to punish for the rape of the forest,” she said.

She f ur t her s aid she would encourage illegal loggers to reform and help rehabilitate the forest as wel l as to engage in other income-generating activities, or get involved i n t h e g o v e r n m e n t ’s National Greening Program.

The DENR official expressed fear that more trees from the forests will fall as the election nears, thus, she and renewed her appeal that the remaining natu r a l re s ou rc e s f rom t he mou nt ai n r ange b e spared.

Panaligan said election candidates should instead advocate and campaign for Sierra Madre’s conservation and development. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 43 Gingoog City

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte

AVELINO G. ANTIPOLO,

- versus –

x--------------------------------------------------------/

BWM : March 18, 25 & April 1, 2015

R i v e r, i s v e h e m e n t l y opposed to the Jica’s plan since the area would be used as the catch basin for the megadike project.

Pa s e o d e l R i o c h i e f executive officer Ramid Gualberto maintained that the area is not suitable for a catch basin because it has less storage capacity and a steeper riverbed slope.

Gualberto criticized Jica’s plan as a “cold engineering” approach that is meant to solve the flooding problem downstream at the mouth of Cagayan river exiting Macajalar Bay and not at its source.

11

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 201-2015

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (otherwise known as PAG-IBIG Fund), with Principal Office at the Atrium ooI Makati , Makati Avenue , Makati City against ROSAURO N. KIONISALA married to SUSAN V. KIONISALA of legal age, Filipino citizen with postal address at 501 Gomez Tuto St., Barangay 3, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental 9014 to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of January 30, 2015 have amounted to FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND TWENTY PESOS & 70/100 (Php 513,020.70) inclusive of Interest and Penalty charges, and other fees incurred in the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH on May 18, 2015 at 8:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 43, Hall of Justice, Dugenio St., Gingoog City, the following properties with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-16569

ORDER

This is a petition for correction of entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of AVELINO G. ANTIPOLO, the petitioner in this case, praying among others that after notice and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Respondents to effect the correction sought for as the “date of birth” of his birth.

Petitioner alleges that he is a Filipino citizen, married and resident of Arcadia Village, Zone 9 Anhaon, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City. The Respondents are sued on their official capacity. That petitioner was born on November 10, 1953 at Pange, Baroy, Lanao del Norte to spouses Melecio Antipolo and Ceriaca Gastanes. His birth was duly reported and recorded in the office of the Local Civil Registrar of Baroy, Lanao del Norte under Registry No. 1901. However, in his record at the National Statistics Office and in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Baroy, Lanao del Norte, his date of birth was erroneously indicated as “November 10, 1952, instead of “November 10, 1953, his true and correct date birth. In fact, in all official forms where date of birth is required, he would always provide “November 10, 1953.” The petition is made in absolute good faith and without any intention of defrauding any person or entity but solely for the purpose for straightening his record to conform to the truth.

Set the initial hearing of the petition to June 1, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Furnish copy of the Order containing the petition to the office of the Solicitor General at Makati City, Office of the Local Civil Registrar in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, National Statistics Office, Office of the Public Prosecutor, to the Public Attorney’s Office and to the petitioner at his known address.

The petitioner is hereby directed to publish copy of this Order to a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks, at his expense. Any person/s interested to the petition may come to Court on the scheduled date of initial hearing to show cause why said petition should not be granted.

SO ORDERED.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

March 20, 2015.

(Sgd) DENNIS P. VICOY

Acting Presiding Judge BWM Mar. 25, Apr. 1 & 8, 2015

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 808-C-8-B-27-B-8-G-12, PSD-10-051375 Being a portion of Lot 808-C-8-B-27-B-8-G) Situated in the Poblacion, City of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Including all improvements constructed thereon, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY SIX SQUARE ARE METERS (426) more or less.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated date and time.

In the event the public auction cannot take place on the said date, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice and posting.

Prospective buyer/s may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property/properties and the circumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Gingoog City, March 17, 2015.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF BY:

(Sgd) FLORA C. PEREZ

Sheriff IV RTC-Branch 43 Gingoog City BWM: March 20, April 1 & 8, 2015

BusinessWeek MINDANAO THE BUSINESSMEN’S NEWSPAPER 2013 PPI’S BEST IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC REPORTING

WED-SUN | APRIL 1-5, 2015

editor: SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY

DISTRICT 3870 DISCON MAY 7-9, 2015 @ PRYCE PLAZA HOTEL

PAGE 12

Globe Telecom is exclusive PH telco carrier of Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Available only to Globe Platinum and Platinum Elite customers on best-in-class postpaid plans

G

lobe Telecom has acquired exclusive rights to carry the new Samsung Galaxy Note Edge to the Philippine market on the back of its strong partnership with leading device manufacturer Samsung.

The leader in postpaid is offering the device exclusively to its distinguished customers through its premier postpaid brand Globe Platinum.

The ultra-premium device, which got its name from its Sleek Edge Screen feature, exudes with brilliant craftsmanship and luxurious feel that discerning customers can exclusively enjoy with a Globe Platinum postpaid plan. The Sleek Edge Screen not only adds dimension but also enables a seamless multitasking experience with applications running independently on the gadget’s prominent surface. This secondary display makes for additional screen options like

folders, application controls, personalized messages, and tickerstyle notifications.

Note Edge also boasts of brighter, clearer images from its powerful 16MP Smart OIS rear camera and 3.7MP front-facing F1.9 lens camera that allows for 120 degree wide angle shots. The device also powers up in a flash with faster charging time and higher batter capacity (3000mAh) that allows it to zoom from zero to fifty percent in only 30 minutes. The Galaxy Note Edge also comes with the handy S-pen that allows users to multi-task and navigate through all of the productive and cool features of the device.

During its unveiling last year, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge made waves with the announcement of limited distribution in only 22 countries.

EDGE | Page 6