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Power supply AS part of the Power Task Force Election 2016, the Department of Energy remains keen on ensuring that power supply in the country will be adequate, reliable and stable for the entire summer period, especially during the national and local elections. “Our team is currently assessing the power supply situation by closely coordinating with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and the power plant owners/ operators in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to make sure that the generating facilities which are currently on maintenance shutdown will be back online ahead of the election period,” Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada said. She emphasized that these planned outages are more on the integrity assessment of the plants to ensure that these are sound and running during the elections period.

Drop in malnutrition TANDAG City -- The malnutrition prevalence here has gone down to a significant extent “based on the OPT (Operation Timbang) result for the year,” according to Marilou Gallardo, provincial nutrition officer III. Gallardo, who spoke in behalf of Ermelinda Azcares, provincial nutrition officer, during Monday’s flag ceremony program, presented “an update of the 1st Quarter 2016 activities” of their office. She pointed out that the prevalence of malnutrition “for the province is now 9.7% from 12.22% of the past year.” Citing seven impact programs: “Home, School and Community Food Production; Micronutrient Supplementation; Food Fortification; Nutrition Education Program; Food Assistance; Livelihood Assistance; and Nutrition in Essential Maternal & Child Health Services,” Gallardo said that “we always try our very best to implement these.”

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NERGY Secretary Zenaida Monsada assured there would be sufficient power supply in Mindanao during the May 9 automated local and national elections. In an e-mailed statement S a t u r d a y, M o n s a d a emphasized that Filipino voters “deserve a clean and unquestionable elections with the stable provision of

electricity during the election period.” Monsada chairs the Power Task Force Election (PTFE) 2016 which met in Cagayan supply/PAGE 11

Davao Light taps SPPC for additional power By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

FEWER HARVEST. A farm worker packs boxes of bananas to be delivered to Davao City at a buying station in Purok 2, Barangay Batasan, Makilala, North Cotabato. Banana growers complain of decline in harvest due to the drought. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano

Mindanao receives P12-B for rural development projects By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City -- Mindanao has received around P12 billion from the World Bank’s Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) for infrastructure projects this year to assist farmers develop commodities and to provide farm-to-market roads. The amount is more than half of PRDP’s P20.26

billion loan by the national government from the World Bank. During the press conference held at the second day of 2nd World Bank Mission on Friday, PRDP national deputy director Engr. Arnel de Mesa said at least P6.05 billion worth of projects had been approved as of March 30, 2016 and

another P6 billion are in the pipeline. “Most of the infrastructure projects are farm-to-market roads,” he said. Of the approved infrastructure projects, Region 9 or Zamboanga Peninsula gets P1.352 billion; Region 10 or Northern Mindanao gets P1.462 billion; Region 1 or Davao Region, with P1.109 billion; Region projects/PAGE 11

DAVAO CITY -- The city’s e l e c t r i c i t y d i s t r i b u t o r, Davao Light and Power C o. ( DL P C ) , w i l l d r aw about 50 megawatts (MW) from the Southern

Philippines Power Corp. (SPPC) starting May 1 to offset part of the power supply def icienc y f rom the Mindanao main grid. power/PAGE 11

DRIED UP FARM. A farmer in Linangkod, Kidapawan City shows his dried up rice field as the effect of El Nino worsens. As a result, the rice plants could not produce grain due to lack of water, and no harvest for him and many other farmers in the area. MindaNews photo by Geonarri Solmerano

Ferrer : Bangsamoro peace process continuity duty of next Congress

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GOVERNMENT chief negotiator Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer believes it is the responsibility of would-be members of the next Congress to ensure the continuity of the Bangsamoro peace process by refiling and passing the stalled Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)

while it was the responsibility of peace-loving voters to elect candidates who would do so. “[A]lam natin na yung ihahalal ngayon sa House of Representatives, sila ang kailangan nating manguna sa pagpapatuloy nitong BBL -- yung Bangsamoro Basic

Law -- sa pag-aayos niyan at pagtitiyak na isang magandang batas ang mailabas natin.” said Ferrer in a recent interview with a radio station in Cagayan de Oro city where she attended the Usapang Kapayapan: A Forum for Congressional Candidates. bangsamoro/PAGE 11

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DSWD distributes food packs to drought stricken families in Northern Mindanao

A G AYA N D E ORO CITY, April 12 (PNA) -- The D e p ar tm ent of S o c i a l Welfare and Development ( D S W D ) i n No r t h e r n M i nd an ao ha s st ar te d distributing food packs to drought stricken families in the region. D S W D i n f o r m at i o n officer Oliver Inodeo said the department has already provided a total of 10,850 food packs to 3,776 families seriously affected by the El Nino phenomenon in the region. He said the family food packs assistance containing rice and ready-to-eat foods

is meant to support the efforts and requests of the local government units (LGUs) under a “state of calamity.” Inodeo said the DSWD is expected to distribute another 7,306 food packs to more families, mostly farmers, this month. Based on the data submitted by the LGUs to the DSWD, about 24,374 families in the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon were seriously affected by the long dry spell in Northern Mindanao. Of the number, 22,247 families were affected in eight towns in Bukidnon

and the city of Malaybalay, also of Bukidnon. The remaining 2,127 beneficiaries were farmers in the town of Claveria,

Misamis Oriental. Likewise, the DSWD i s n ow pro c e s s i n g t h e validation of another 13,292 families to determine their

eligibility to receive the food pack assistance. “We want to assure the public that the DSWD has a readily available family food

packs and cash assistance or any disaster response,” said Virginia Cardona of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Focal in the region. (PNA)

Pineapple Pie shop in Bukidnon delivers quality product CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 11 - Angel’s Log is a “country-kitchen” style bakeshop that focuses on creating and selling products that are fresh, preservativefree, of excellent quality and

as the customers say, “Lami!” or Yummy! The company is registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Local Government of Valencia in Bukidnon as Sole Proprietorship. Angel’s Log has been operating since 1995. Started by Genevieve and Bobong Gabrino in their hometown in Valencia, Bukidnon, the couple began marketing their products by giving samples

door-to-door and accepting orders and delivering snacks to school canteens. Their growth led them to be a supplier of snacks and meals to seven banks in Valencia. Their quality and value for money along with personal b u s i n e s s r e l at i o n s h i p s established the reputation of the couple. Spouses Gabrino began marketing their products under the brand name “Country Kitchens” but with

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the approval of “Angel’s Log” as its Business name by DTI in 1998, the couple dropped the previous name and used the new one. From 1998-2004 the business grew through orders placed over telephone. In 2005, the business’ first outlet located inside a new mall in Valencia City was opened. The owner of the mall was one of their loyal clients who would always purchase cakes and pastries to bring as pasalubong to Manila. They gave Angel’s Log the break they needed to hit the retail store business. Angel’s Log currently op erates a f ull-f ledged commissary and three retail branches. It also uses POS (Point of Sale System) to improve its financial system and inventory management. With its delicious products and impressively management style, no wonder that some prominent investors from Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, and Davao strongly expressed their intentions to become quality/PAGE 11

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Charge What You’re Worth Think a minute.You may have heard about Henry Ford. He was the first to use the assembly line in his factory for mass production. So every day his factory built and sold many cars. Well, one day the big generator that produced all the electricity for Ford’s factory suddenly stopped working. The whole factory shut down costing Ford a huge amount of money. So he quickly called one of the top engineers in the nation to come fix the generator. This expert engineer arrived and began looking and tinkering with the big generator. After only one hour, the engineer had found the problem and fixed it! So Ford’s factory immediately began making cars and money again. A few days later Henry Ford got the bill in the mail from that top engineer for fixing his factory generator. The bill was $10,000! Ford cou ld not b elie ve how expensive it was, so he called the engineer on the phone. He said: “Excuse me, Sir, but isn’t $10,000 rather high for just 1 hour of tinkering?”The engineer answered: “Mr. Ford, I’m charging you $10 for my 1 hour of tinkering, and $9,990 for knowing WHERE to tinker!” Ford answered: “Well, I guess you’re right.”

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst And Ford paid the engineer his $10,000. Did you know that people will usually accept your own estimate of yourself? In other words, they will give you the same worth you give yourself. So don’t sell yourself short! I’m not saying we should go around with big egos and pride, thinking we’re better than other people. But if you have special abilities, training, or experience in a certain skill, then you can have reason to be confident in your special ability and charge what you’re worth. You may be skilled and good at working with computers, cooking, sales, building, or something else. The One Who really knows your abilities, Who can help you know what they are, hurst/PAGE 11

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The Healing Art of Meditation With the onslaught of the digital age, life on this planet will never be simple again. It’s like being in an Alladin’s cave filled with bewildering distractions and limitless options. There’s an avalanche of activities and so many things to accomplish. This fast-paced lifestyle is an open door to stress, anxiety, uncontrollable emotions and all kinds of modern illnesses. I have a young friend who scuttled to the hospital in panic because of difficulty in breathing, palpitations, cold sweats, dizziness and weakness. After undergoing extensive and expensive medical tests, the doctor admonished him to make a major revamp in his habits and activities. It was a wake up call for him to redesign his style of living. The culprit for the general malaise of this generation is stress. Stress has been identified as a sneaky killer, a silent assasin of good health. The challenge to slay this modern-day monster is getting intriguing. Medical gurus have revisited the sacred temples of peace-

loving people, to study the secret to their serenity and longevity. They are bringing to the spotlight an ancient practice by quiet, soft-footed monks. The members of this spiritual tribe have bodies immune to the lifestyle diseases of high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Plumbed from the prayerful customs of these monks, the simple practice of meditation came to light. Cardiologists and p s ychol o g i s t s are n ow singing hallelujahs to the lost art of meditation. Our rushing-about, pressurefried culture is clueless on the refreshing and healing practice of meditation. In simple explanation, meditation means turning your attention away from distracting thoughts and focusing it on the present moment. It can focus on your breath as you inhale or exhale, or concentrate on a particular thing such as a flower or a chair. Or you can reflect on a word or phrase known as a mantra. It is an exercise that clears your mind, by fixing your

attention on a single thing. This way, you blockade the rampaging thoughts that are a source of tension and distress. It presents you with the opportunity to relax and keep your body and soul at peace. Learning from the demanding lifestyle of my young friend, I have also decided to remodel my way of living. I am attracted by this passive, yet effective, tradition of meditation. You don’t have to enroll in a fancy yoga class and sit lotus position in an airconditioned room mumbling arumm arumm. I’m simple and practical, so I just unfurl a blanket in our garden, close my eyes and think serene, happy thoughts. If the mosquitoes are aggressively pesky, I hang a mosquito net and I’m snug as a bug in a rug. My favorite image, one that I love to focus on, is a beautiful garden scene with Jesus sitting in a chair. I’m slumped on the ground at His feet, my head on his knee, and He is caressing my hair. That lovely scene puts me in touch with heaven!

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Girlie Gualberto-Suan Meditation can also be a wonderful way to take instant vacations in your mind. This is actually called imaging. Vacations are rejuvenating and relaxing things. We need it to invigorate our health and wellbeing. If we can’t afford it, we can always fake it. The body cannot distinguish between what is real and what is makebelieve. If the mind says that it is on a vacation, the body believes it. You may be stuck in snarling traffic, but in your relaxed mind, you are in Camiguin swinging on a hammock, sipping iced tea. The same endorphines and suan/PAGE 11

Ruling by intimidation? Actually, I am not a fan of writing about such topics. Terrorism. Terrorism equals territorial changes, claims and/or violations? Terrorism equals terror and terror strucks. Fate’s irony : already in 2004, I have joined a round-table-conference and discussion about terrorism in this entire world. Check today’s headlines and these incidents hitting them: nothing made changes to it. Ad absurdum! When are countries and people of this world going to understand that terrorists are destroying economies, our freedoms, our democracies, our religious freedoms and our way to life in a world? World’s history showed us, that actually our freedom is such a precious thing and the most prized possession

that all free man have or should have, Many have given their lives in the past and many will in the future - just protecting their rights and liberties. But, we also should understand, that where ever we are living on this globe, we can’t avoid risks and weighs, and, that we can’t expect anything from countries and their governments doing something for us if it’s coming to “life against money”. Fact is that democracy is a democratic process for a democratic society with a democratic system of law. Terrorists do not deserve any democratic process to be used on them at all. They work in the shadows to do their evil and deeds to society ending up killing innocent people for their warped sense of their distorted minds of

what is right and wrong, as some “political leaders” in the Middle East show us very well nowadays. “Silent leges inter arma!” (Law remains silent by force of arms) - as Cicero said already in his “Pro milone”. I am pretty sure, that we all want to worship our God daily, try to live a good life and harm no one, and we expected to be treated the same by all. Our hearts might even forgive a terrorist and it perhaps learn to love him, because we have been taught not to carry hate for man. And, isn’t it really ironic that as soon as we cage a ter ror ist t hat he s e eks freedom - something he and all his peers originally set out to destroy? “Danse macabre”! Psalm 91:5 says: “You’ll

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Hypocrisies in the 1987 Constitution, I LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…`In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness’…” (Matthew 23:28, the Holy Bible). -ooo HYPOCRISIES IN THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, PART 1: If we look at some of the more impor tant provisions of the 1987 Constitution, we will find that what it intended to give as rights and benefits to the Filipino poor and the marginalized are nothing but empty slogans, designed to mislead many of our countrymen to shamelessly uphold the interest of the rich and the powerful.

Let me cite just one provision in this column today as an example, and, in the course of time by God’s permission, I will write more of these useless provisions---hypocrisies in the1987 Constitution, I would like to call them---in this space later. Let us first go to the provision on agrarian reform, or the centerpiece program of the then Cory Aquino government which was loudly trumpeted by her and her allies. Here is the first sentence of that provision under Section 4, Art. XIII: “The State shall, by law, undertake an agrarian reform program founded on the right of farmers and regular farmworkers who are

landless, to own directly or collectively the lands they till or, in the case of other farmworkers, to receive a just share of the fruits thereof…” -ooo MEANINGLESS AGRARIAN REFORM IN THE 1987 CHARTER: If we read just this sentence, the impression we will get is that the Cory Aquino government, in enacting the 1987 Constitution and overthrowing its forerunner, the 1973 Constitution of former President Marcos, t r u ly rele as e d Fi lipino farmers from their longtime scourge of not owning the land which they till. Yet, this is not all there is to the 1987 Constitution

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Atty. Batas Mauricio of Cory Aquino. The grant of land ownership to the farmers in that first sentence of Section 4, Art. XIII is immediately shackled and rendered meaningless by the phrase “by law” therein. This batas/PAGE 11

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FWD Life cushions crippling cost of cancer

HOUSEWIFE and a mother of three, 39-year old Editha first discovered she was suffering from stage-3 breast cancer in the summer of 2001. The news came as a tremendous shock to her family, particularly as they were unprepared to face the emotional and financial burdens, among others, posed by the big C to their future. Her eldest was on his final year in high school and was about to take up a pre-Medicine program at the University of Santo Tomas, while her two daughters, at that time, were still too young to endure seeing their mother wage a fight against cancer. Not someone to surrender quickly in what could be her biggest battle yet, Editha went under the knife to have her left breast removed, well determined to continue marching on for her family. Her battle, though, put a significant strain on the family’s finances, as they had to shell out huge amounts of money to pay for her medicines and her regular chemotherapy sessions. However, barely two years following the gloomy discovery, she suffered from cancer recurrence and—after six months of another hardfought battle—succumbed to the disease at the very young age of 41. A winnable burden Experts say that, although Filipinos suffering from breast cancer may have the highest incidence of complete remission, they also have the highest percentage of financial catastrophes.[1] For every two Filipinos who suffer from cancer—the third leading cause of death here in the Philippines[2]— one is likely to succumb to the disease within the year following its diagnosis, experts say.[3] Indeed, it is perhaps safe to say that cancer has truly become a

burden of disease, not only for the people who suffer from it, but also to families, friends, colleagues, and other individuals who have to endure the impact of this disease. “Contrary to the way most of us feel about the disease, cancer does not strike you when you are old,” says FWD President and CEO, Peter Grimes, the man leading the country’s fastest-growing insurance provider who is introducing a breakthrough financial tool aimed at cushioning the cost of battling the disease. “It is a cruel thing and, unfortunately, a lot of Filipinos continue to suffer from it.” A whopping 75% of Filipinos who die from cancer are under 50-years old. Northern Mindanao, specifically, has recorded the fourth highest number of cancer cas es in t he Philippines.[4] A lot of times, too, cancer-stricken Filipinos are left with very l itt l e opp or tu n it i e s t o triumph against the disease, primarily because cancer is discovered during its late stages and most families are financially incapable to afford the necessary treatments.[5] Grimes has encountered a lot of figures, statistics, and factors contributing to the growing problem of cancer prevalence here in the Philippines. That’s one of the reasons why he and his organization are very keen to provide a much needed insurance tool that helps counter the debilitating impact of the disease to the lives of every Filipino family. “We want to make it simple for Filipinos to fight cancer because it’s a very curable thing that we can definitely conquer,” he shares. “If you get to it earlier and you’ve prepared well and have the financial resources to be able to get the right kind of treatment, you can certainly get well.”

That same idea has driven FWD to pioneer and create a cancer plan that covers all types of cancer. Aptly called the “Fight Plan,” the creation of this FWD product is anchored on the vision that no form of cancer should be excluded because even early detection treatments cost real money and can actually pose a financial burden to Filipinos with different circumstances. “The key thing for the Fight Plan as an FWD product is that it has no exclusions whatsoever. There is no fine print, no complicated questions,” Grimes explains. Changing the Filipinos’ idea on health protection Individuals wishing to avail of the Fight Plan only have to answer two simple health-related questions. The premiums will vary accordingly, depending of course on age, gender, and other factors, but Grimes assures that it’s a highly af ford ab l e pro du c t . “I think for somebody around typically the late 20s, 30s, we have a million peso of coverage for around Php 8,000-Php 9,000 premium per year,” he explains. “That seems like less than a cup of your favorite coffee a day, and certainly a lot less than buying the latest version of an iPhone.” Insurance penetration in the country, according to the latest statistics from the Insurance Commission

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(IC), was at 1.74% at the end of 2015, which most likely suggests that a lot of Filipinos merely rely on health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to cover their medical expenses. “There’s nothing wrong with HMOs. I think the average coverage here in the Philippines is about P200,000+, which is fine is you’ve got a small health

problem going on, but not if you’re facing a major medical incident like cancer,” Grimes shares. “It’s not enough money and it is sad when death can easily be prevented, and the only thing stopping you is if you don’t have enough financial resources to have the right medical treatment.” Those wishing to avail of the Fight Plan can choose b e t w e e n t w o p ay m e nt

methods—pay in five years or pay in 10 years—and get insurance coverage for up to 15 years. “We are looking to bring more types of products in the protection space, very much like Fight Plan, that meets the needs and requirements of modern-day consumers and compliments savings and investment goals,” Grimes ends.

CEB orders ergonomic seats for new Airbus fleet ‘Becomes launch customer for the Recaro SL3510 seats in the Asia Pacific region’

THE Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), becomes the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to order the SL3510 seat model from Recaro Aircraft Seating for its brand-new fleet of 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft. CEB is expecting to grow its 56-strong fleet to over 80 aircraft, with an expansion plan that includes orders for 30 new A321neos, between 2017 and 2021. “ We h a v e a l w a y s been a firm advocate of innovative and economic solutions that ensure the best travel experience for our passengers,” said CEB President and CEO Lance Gokongwei. “It is with this mission in mind that we have decided to equip our upcoming brandnew Airbus A321neos with Recaro SL3510 seats. The ergonomic seats will not only contribute to our valued guests’ comfort on-board, but also help us reduce fuel burn with their lightweight,

cost-efficient design. We look forward to providing even more affordable and enjoyable flights to all our customers.” At around 9 kg (approximately 20 lb.), the Recaro SL3510 is currently one of the lightest economyclass seats on the market, weighing around 40 percent less t han convent iona l economy-class seat models. Instead of foam, a thinner and much lighter innovative netting material forms the core of the seat’s backrest. The weight of the seat is reduced while space is increased: with a thinner backrest, the space between seat rows and consequently the living space for passengers is increased. At the same time, the netting material ergonomically conforms to the shape of the passenger’s spine, making the seat very comfortable. “We are honored that an important Philippine airline has selected our award-w inning SL3510 seat model for their new

aircraft,” says Dr. Mark Hiller, Chief Executive Officer and Shareholder of Recaro Aircraft Seating. “Given that both our companies are two strong, reliable brands that have been expanding significantly in the Asia Pacific region, I am looking forward to a mutually very beneficial collaboration.” With a subsidiar y in Qingdao, China, a service center in Hong Kong as well as a new APAC hub in Hong Kong, Recaro Aircraft Seating has geared up to meet the growing demand of the Asian-Pacific market. According to an estimate f rom the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in the next 20 years more than half of all air travel will pass within the Asia Pacific region, a 40 percent increase from present rates. This increase will account for two-thirds of global aviation growth, boosting new aircraft sales. “ The fact that C ebu

Pacific Air will significantly increase its fleet size over the next five years alone reflects the growing demand for flights and the steep increase in air traffic in the region,” explains Hiller. “Both our companies are prepared and eager to serve Asia Pacific.” For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Facebook and Twitter pages. Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play. Cebu Pacific’s 56-strong fleet is comprised of 7 Airbus A319, 35 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330, and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of three more brandnew Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 16 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

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Say Yes To The Mess! Walk Around The City of Golden Friendship In Native Style

Keeping in step with the friendliest crowd means having to be ready to jump into crazy and potentially messy

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Art for Rice held at XU V arious performing arts companies of Xavier University will converge for a series of benefit shows to raise funds for the Kidapawan farmers in North Cotabato, as well as for El Niño victims in South Cotabato, Maguindanao and Saranggani provinces. XU, through the Xavier Center for Culture and Arts (XCCA) and Department of English Language and Literature (DELL), and Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan de Oro (NAGMAC) are also inviting other artists in the city to take part in the fundraiser. “Dear artist friends and [art] lovers, we are organizing a program titled ‘Art for Rice,’ a performance forum series which aims to raise funds for the victims of El Niño in Kidapawan, North Cotabato and in some parts of Maguindanao,” XCCA director Hobart Savior wrote in an online post Wednesday night, April 6. “The performance forum is envisioned to b e a col lab orat ive and complementary endeavor of all the performing, literary, visual and new media artists in Cagayan de Oro City and Northern Mindanao,” said Savior, adding, “We invite artists to participate and volunteer [for these events].” Poets, writers, dancers,

singers, musicians and other arts groups in Northern Mindanao are all welcome to share their talents. The performances featuring mainly Xavier artists are set on April 18 and 19 at 7PM, and on April 23 at 3PM all at the XU Little Theater. Audiences can opt to donate Php100 for professionals and Php75 for students or two kilos of rice or three pieces of canned goods per person. The grand shows with Xavier and other local artists are slated on May 18 at 3PM and 7PM, with the venue still to be decided on. The organizers hope that the shows can encourage cash and rice donations and pledges from the audience. The guidelines and procedure DEED O F E X T R A JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF MANULIFE FINANCIAL C O R P O R AT I O N (MANULIFE) SHARES O F FE L IPE DA H IN O VALDEHUEZA

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late FELIPE DAHINO VALDEHUEZA died on June 25, 2013, left 2 parcels of Residential House and Lot situated in Agusan and Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City and covered by their respective TCT’s and which parcels of land are more particularly described as follows: A. TCT NO. T-35786 Lot 11-A, Psd-10-003980, being a portion of Lot 11, Pcs-10-000028), situated in the Barrio of Agusan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SEVENTY TWO (1,072) SQUARE METERS: B. TCT NO. T-122691 Lot 2, Block 6, of the Subd. Plan, Psd-10-024063, being a portion of Lot 3047-B-1, Psd-10-022552), situated in Barangay Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY SIX (146) SQUARE METERS more or less are the subject of DEED O F E X T R A - J U DI C IA L S E T T L E M EN T OF MANULIFE FINANCIAL C O R P O R AT I O N ( M AN U L IFE ) S H A R E S O F FE L IPE DA H IN O VA L DE H U E Z A U n d e r N o t a r y P u b l i c o f A t t y. B U E N AV E N T U R A E . SAGRADO per Doc, No. 10; Page No. 2; Book No. 109; Series of 2015

A. Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late FELIPE DAHINO VALDEHUEZA died on June 25, 2013, left FIVE HUNDRED T H I R T Y- S I X ( 5 3 6 ) MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Manulife) Shares (268 shares)issued on September 30,1999 and another 268 share issued on June 2, 2016);WHEREAS: Z ENAIDA C H AN VALDEHUEZA of legal age, Filipino, wife and a widow of Felipe Dahino Valdehueza and a resident of Estakahan Agusan; ODETTE LEH VALDEHUEZA CARAGOS of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Bloomingdale, Iponan; M AAN VA L DE H U E Z A COLLADO of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of Estakahan A g u s a n ; N O R I FAI T H VALDEHUEZA EGANO, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Estakahan, Agusan and PHILIPE JOSE CHAN VALDEHUEZA II, of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of Estakahan, Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City are the exclusive and only heirs or compulsory heirs of FELIPE DAHINO VALDEHUEZA and they hereby agree to adjudicate to and among themselves, as they have adjudicated to themselves the above described MANULIFE SHARES in accordance with Section 1 Rule 74 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines. The compulsory heirs hereby agreed that the said 536 Manulife Shares, shall be assigned, ceded, and given exclusively to ZENAIDA CHAN VALDEHUEZA; is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF MANULIFE FINANCIAL C O R P O R AT I O N (MANULIFE) SHARES O F FE L IPE DA H IN O VA L DE H U E Z A U n d e r N o t a r y P u b l i c o f A t t y. B U E N AV E N T U R A E . SAGRADO per Doc, No. 437; Page No. 88; Book No. 108; Series of 2015

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for the donation will be released soon. XCCA and XU’s social advocacy arm Kristohanong Katilingban sa Pagpakabana – Social Involvement Office (KKP-SIO) will join forces to put up an information booth and photo exhibit along the Magis Walkway

where members of the XU community can drop off their donations beginning Monday, April 11. The Student Entrepreneurship Center (SEC) will also serve as drop-off point for donations outside the university. Local artists who wish to volunteer may contact

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0004-2016

Date: March 30, 2016

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that LYRNA M. CALIDA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “LYDIA” to “LYRNA” and correction of entry in sex from “ “to “ “ In the certificate of live birth of LYDIA H. MAGTIBAY at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are MODESTO L. MAGTIBAY and PURIFICACION HORTELANO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 20, 2016. BWM: April 13 & 20, 2016

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG), Petitioner/Mortgagee, -versus-

EJF FILE NO. 2016-077

MARIGOLD O. SANCHEZ married to GREGORIO E. SANCHEZ, JR.,. Respondent/Mortgagor.

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OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE EJF FILE NO. 2016-077 Upon extra-judicial for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG), a corporation duly organized and existing under Philippine Laws, with principal office address at The Atrium of Makati, Makati Ave., Makati City. Against MARIGOLD O. SANCHEZ married to GREGORIO E. SANCHEZ, JR., both of legal ages, Filipino, with postal address at 048 Vicmar Compound, Ilaya, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 29, 2016, amounted to TWO HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTEEN & 75/100 PESOS (Php 211,615.75), Philippine currency, exclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on May 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Tourism Hall Building, at City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for CASH or Manager’s Check in the Philippine Currency, the following property/ies described below with all the improvements included thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-2070087 “A PARCEL OF LAND with all IMPROVEMENTS THEREON (LOT: Lot 20, Block 13, PSD-10-042689, Portion of LOT: Lot 1, Blk 32, Psd-10-03932; As surveyed for: PUEBLO DE ORO DEVELOPMENT CORP., San Augustin Valley Homes 2 Location: Canotoan, Cagayan de Oro City. Xxx Registered in the name of MARIGOLD O. SANCHEZ married to GREGORIO E. SANCHEZ . Containing an area of FIFTY FOUR (54) SQ.M. more or less. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-207008 “A PRCEL OF LAND with all IMPROVEMENTS THEREON (LOT: Lot 22, Block 13, PSD-10-042689, Portion of LOT: Lot 1, Blk 37, Psd-10-039732; As surveyed for: PUEBLO DE ORO DEVELOPMENT CORP., San Agustin Valley Homes 2 Location: Canotoan, Cagayan de Oro City. Xxx Registered in the name of MARIGOLD O. SANCHEZ married to GREGORIO E. SANCHEZ. Containing an area of FIFTY FOUR (54) SQ.M. more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event Auction Sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above-described encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Done this 30th day of March 2016, at Cagayan de Oro City Philippines.

(Sgd.) CELESTIAL VENUS G. GELBOLINGO Sheriff IV

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0004-2016

Date: March 30, 2016

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao

(Sgd.) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental 10th Judicial Region Branch-20 Cagayan de Oro City

Ateneo de Cagayan (official account name) - 01520473-39 (Land Bank of the Philippines) or 9331-013363 (Bank of the Philippine Islands). PR

Angelene Mae Grio and Flora Magriña of XCCA through 858-3116 local 2059. Interested donors may also deposit to XU’s bank accounts: Xavier University -

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0004-2016

Date: March 30, 2016

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF AMENDED NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE File No. 2016-106 “Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by BDO UNIBANK, INC. (formerly BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK INC.) against SPS. RONALDSON T. CABANA AND LEA A. CABANA to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 21, 2016 amounts to One Million Three Hundred Thirty One Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Two pesos and 65/100 (Php 1,331,842.65), consisting of principal past due interest, penalties and other charges, and other incidental expenses, the undersigned will sell at public auction on May 11, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court, City Tourism Hall, City Hall Compound, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2013003960 “LOT 20, BLOCK 32, PSD-10-060565 PORTION OF: BLOCK-10, PSD-10-042845 AS SURVEYED FOR: FIRST LAPU-LAPU PROPERTIES & HOLDINGS COPRORATION (LESSANDRA SUBDIVISION) LAND USE: RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: LUMBIA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, registered in the name of SPS. RONALDSON T. CABANA & LEA A. CABANA , containing an area of SEVENTY ONE (71) SQUARE METERS more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyer may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, April 8, 2016

FOR THE EX-OFFICO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF BY:

(Sgd.) AL PONCIANO R. DATU Sheriff IV BWM: Apr. 13, 20 & 27, 2016

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Kuya Fish Campaign holds Divisoria outreach Story by MARK FRANCISCO PHOTOS COURTESY OF KUYA FISH CAMPAIGN

KUYA Fish Campaign, a group of young volunteers whose first mission was to teach Badjao kids in their community in St. John, Tabaco, Puntod and who had branched out a few years since then to extend help to other impoverished communities in Cagayan de Oro as well, held an outreach last April 2 at Magsaysay Park in Divisoria, this city. It was sort of a reunion for the dozens of Kuya Fish Campaign volunteers who initiated a feeding program and an impromptu art class for street kids at Magsaysay Park. The more than 20 kids were also entertained by a Christian rock band, human beatboxing, hiphop presentation and human statue dancing courtesy of CDO Beatbox. There was also an

installation art erected by Dire Husi Initiatives as well as a freedom wall painting. What transpired was actually a mere figment of what Kuya Fish Campaign has been doing. According to president Mary Kris Gebe, their group composed mostly of Xavier University Education students and graduates had already assisted tutoring schoolaged children at Tahanan ng Kabataan and House of Joshua aside from the Badjaos at St. John Elementary School in sitio Tabaco, barangay Puntod. This summer, Kuya Fish Campaign will initiate its 4th Summer Tide or Training Individuals for Development and Enjoyment at Island Kids Philippines Foundation near the Zayas open garbage pit.

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Kuya Fish Campaign was started in early 2012 by a young Japanese volunteers by the name of Issey Tanaka who came here in the aftermath of tropical

storm Sendong which left thousands dead in the city. At the time, the kid survivors would mispronounce his name and call him “Kuya Isda” (the vernacular

for “fish”). The English-speaking Japanese decided to call his relief drive Kuya Fish Campaign and extended to helping marginalized kids in the city.

After Tanaka went back to Japan when the situation here stabilized, Xavier University student-volunteers took off from his initiative and continued it.

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de Oro City on Friday with the power stakeholders to synchronize efforts to prepare for the elections. Monsada said the agency checked on Agus 6 and 7 hydropower plants in Maria Cristina, Iligan City and ensured that the PTFE headquarters within the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Iligan Regional Disaster Command Center (RDCC) are in place to make sure that everything goes smoothly 10 days prior to and after elections. The task force was created upon the deputization of DOE, National Electrification Administration, National Power Corporation, and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to conduct activities involving “information, education, communication campaign with the local communities” to ensure adequate, stable, and reliable power supply, before, during, and after the elections in the country. The task force is tasked to “ensure availability and operation of power plants, carry out strategic preventive maintenance of all power facilities, and provide enough technical manpower for emergency response and security of vital infrastructure.” The Task Force members are set to visit the PTFE Visayas headquarter in Banilad in Cebu on Friday next week and a dryrun on April 21 will be done test if all communications are working among all headquarters in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Aside from the PTFE, the Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (IATFSEF) was also mobilized to address the series of bombing attacks on the transmission lines and right-of-way issues. The IATFSEF was composed of DOE, National Transmission Corporation, NGCP, Mindanao Development Authority, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Power Corporation, Department of Justice, and Land Registration Authority. “The IATFSEF has restored the compromised Tower No. 25 on March 14 paving the way for Agus Units 1 and 2 to inject clean and cheap power supply to the Mindanao grid. Negotiations for clearing operations are also continuously being undertaken by the IATFSEF with the landowners/claimants to prune/cut/trim the trees, remove structures and prevent any obstructions from being built beneath the transmission highway,” the press release added.

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Arturo M. Milan, DLPC executive vice-president and chief operations officer, told BusinessWeek Mindanao the contract with SPPC was signed last year but the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has yet to approve the rate. “When the SPPC starts to supply the power, the rate

would be based on the time of use, which is lower than the prevailing rate [as approved by ERC],” Mr. Milan said. DLPC will later compute for the difference between the time of use rate and the ERCapproved rate. The SPPC of the Alcantara Power Group is an independent power producer that set up a 55-MW diesel-fired plant in Alabel, Sarangani in 1998 under an 18-year Energy Conversion Agreement with the National Power Corp. The facility will be turned over by the government back to SPPC in April this year. At present, DLPC has a power shortage of between 105 MW at noon to as high as 113 MW from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., which translates to rotational brownouts of up to five hours, with two periods within 24 hours, affecting Davao City and parts of Davao del Norte province. Mr. Milan said that by April 20 or 21, when the 150-MW unit of Therma South, Inc. (TSI) gets back into operation, the brownouts could be shortened to a maximum of three-hour periods. The TSI plant has been put on emergency shutdown after it failed to restart on March 6 following the tripping of the transmission system where it feeds power to. Power supply on the Mindanao grid, which depends largely on the Agus and Pulangi hydroelectric plants, has been tight due in part to the prevailing El Niño. One of the main water sources, Lake Lanao, is currently at an elevation of 699.06 meters, already below the critical level of 699.15 meters.

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12 or Southwestern Mindanao with P1.003 billion; Region 13, or Caraga with P966 million; and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with P164 million. ARMM is the poorest region in the entire country with a poverty incidence of 59% among population, according to the 1st Semester Poverty Incidence Among Population. Caraga’s poverty incidence is 43.9%. He said PRDP projects are implemented based on the demand of the local government units (LGUs) that propose what kind of infrastructure projects they want funded. He said the PRDP is closely working with the Development of Agriculture (DA), as the lead implementing agency, to determine what projects can be financed that will have an immediate contribution to the development of commodities. PRDP road programs include financing barangay, municipal, and provincial roads, including even the rehabilitation of roads that will spur the development of the farmers who seek intervention for market access. He noted that PRDP has also P400 million approved projects for enterprise development, on top of the funding for infrastructure projects. Before the project implementation, de Mesa said they will undergo the project proponents in a series of activities and identify what

particular commodity in the region will have a comparative advantage. A value chain analysis, vulnerability and suitability assessment tools, and geotagging will be employed as empirical basis to PRDP interventions, he said. “After that, we will undergo value chain analysis study to determine who are the players, what are the stakeholder gaps and constraints impeding the development of the commodity; and what are the issues. When these gaps, constraints, and issues are identified, then it will now be the basis for a province or city to craft a Provincial/City Commodity Investment Plan that details the interventions or activities to address them,” he said. He said those LGUs who take the time to craft proposals will most likely get their projects approved “based on the technical soundness.” The World Bank held the Second Review Mission for PRDP in Mindanao in Davao City on April 7 to 8, 2016 to “look into the planned, proposed and ongoing implementation of the various project components including infrastructure, enterprise development, planning and support to implementation.” De Mesa noted a surge in the projects submitted to PRDP, most especially in Mindanao since the first World Bank mission in August 2015. “Since the first review mission, 26 provinces or 100 percent of provincial local government units (PLGUs), and other five local governemnt units (Mindanao) already entered into memorandum of agreement with the DA,” the press briefer stated. De Mesa said the PRDP programs are covered by a loan and agreement which the Philippines signed with the World Bank. The next administration is expected to honor the projects lined up for implementation. PRDP, a six-year special program focused on establishing a modern, value chain oriented, and climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries sector, is jointly funded by World Bank and national government with counterparts from the local government units and cooperatives.

baka lalo talagang lumala ang sitwasyon.” “Nakita natin yung nangyayari sa ibat-ibang bansa, hindi ba? Iba’t-ibang mga bombings; mga kabataan na naaakit nitong mga marahas na mga kilusan sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng mundo at ayaw natin mangyari yan. So ganoon yung halaga na binibigay natin dito at sana makita rin yan ng susunod na presidente, bise presidente, ating mga senador at saka yung ating mga congressmen at congresswomen,” she said. Former Secretary Senen Bacani, also a member of the GPH negotiating panel for talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), added that it was imperative for the voting public to think about peace and development in choosing their next leaders and that was why it was important to engage all candidates as early as now. “[I]mportante malaman ng taong bayan kung ano ang kanya-kanyang opinyon tungkol sa prosesong pangkapayapaan para matulungan sila para sa pag desisyon kung sino ang iboboto nila sa susunod na eleksyon,” Bacani said. Addressing the candidates directly, Bacani said that the next leaders must prioritize the peace process in order to establish a just and lasting peace in the country. “Inaasahan namin na kung sino man ang mahalal sa iba-ibang posisiyon sa susunod na eleksiyon, sana ay ipagpatuloy nila itong peace process. Dahil ito rin naman ang nakikita nating solusiyon. “Kaya importante na ituloy natin yung proseso sa lalong madaling panahon para in the end, we will finally achieve a just and lasting peace in Mindanao. Sinasabi nga nila, without justice and reconciliation, there will be no true peace,” Bacani concluded. Usapang Kapayaapan was organized by the Philippine Information Agency in coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). The forum-series aims to determine the stand of congressional hopefuls with regard the stalled bill and the Bangsamoro peace process.(OPAPP/APB/PIA-10)

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franchisees of the company. The company’s pasalubong food products are cakes, pastries and their famous pineepple pie. With the aim to produce quality products and cope up with the increasing demand, in 2010 Genevieve and Bobong Gabrino sought the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOSTs) intervention through the upgrading of the production equipment such as Blast Freezer,Pastry Sheeter, Planetary Mixers, Convention Oven, Cooker Mixer and Upright Solid Stainless Steel Chiller. Food safety handling protocol training was also given as intervention for the firm’s staff and employees side from the owner. Before DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) assistance, Angel’s Log operates through manual processing using mostly non-food grade

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Ferrer highlighted that passing the BBL should be a priority of the 17th Congress considering the collective failure of the last Congress to pass it last February before it adjourned. “[D]apat ipaalala natin sa lahat ng mga tumatakbo na isa itong mahalagang tungkulin ng ating susunod na Kongreso para sa gayon ay magkaroon talaga tayo ng pangmatagalan na good governance at tsaka kapayapaan dito sa Muslim Mindanao.” The GPH chief negotiator explained that the next election would be vital as it would direct the course of the peace process going forward. “Itong problema na ito, matagal na ito. Hindi naman ito basta-basta mawawala. Kailangan talaga yung active support ng lahat at kung papapatagalin pa natin ito

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equipment. SETUP’s Science & Technology interventions now allow Angel’s Log to produce quality, competitive, affordable and healthy “pineapple-based pasalubong” food products. It has increased their sales to 66%, from 4.3 Million to 7.1 Million. Angel’s Log success has been largely a result of hardworking owners, attention to detail, a loyal and dedicated staff, ability to successfully differentiate their products from the competition and customer service. (Ritchie Mae Lumilang Guno/DOST-10)

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is the One Who created you. And no matter how much you’re worth in the world of work and business, your real worth comes from how much your own Maker was willing to pay for you. You see, the price God Himself paid for you was when He gave His own perfect life on a criminal’s cross to save you and me from living without Him and suffering forever. So why not ask Jesus to forgive you and give you a new life today? He can take full charge of your life every day and show you what you’re really worth. Just Think a Minute.

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means that there was a need for a law to be passed first before an agrarian reform program allowing farmers to own their lands could be implemented. We all know what this meant. It meant that, in reality, a land reform program where farmers could own the lands they are tilling is not going to happen, considering that the law that the 1987 Constitution requires to be passed beforehand will have to be drafted and passed by lawmakers who are basically big landowners! Surely, no lawmaker is going to pass a law that would deprive him of his wealth, right? -ooo AGRARIAN REFORM NOT A PRIORITY: But, more than that, there is more in the 1987 Constitution which made sure that genuine agrarian reform is not going to take place under the presidency of Cory Aquino or under any subsequent presidency for that matter which would be operating under the same Charter. If we continue to read Section 4, Art. XIII, we will also see that distribution of land to the farmers is not an absolute priority of the Cory Aquino government. Why am I saying this? Well, the second sentence of Section 4, Art. XIII is saying that agrarian reform and the distribution of lands to the farmers would be “subject to such priorities and reasonable retention limits as the Congress may prescribe…” As history has proved, all the presidencies from Cory Aquino up to the presidency of her son, Noynoy, had other priorities on agrarian reform. In the case of the CojuangcoAquino owned Hacienda Luisita, the priority was the retention of the entire Hacienda by the family of President Cory Aquino and President Noynoy Aquino, and, in attempt to assuage the farmers tilling the vast estate, to

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