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New coal plant DAVAO City -- The first 105-megawatt (MW) unit of Sarangani Energy Corp.’s (SEC) 210-MW coal-fired plant will start delivering power to the Mindanao grid by the end of April, the top official of Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR) said.

The first of two 105-megawatt units of Sarangani Energy Corp.’s coal-fired power plant in Maasim town is expected to start commercial operation by the end of April. -- Carmencita A. Carillo Tomas I. Alcantara, ACR chairman and president, made the announcement yesterday in a speech during the launch of the group’s real estate project here.

“This will certainly go a long way in helping reduce the rotating brownouts that are currently plaguing us,” he said, referring to the tight power supply throughout Mindanao where grid capacity has been more than 100 MW below demand since the first week of April.

Rural electrification MISAMIS Oriental -- The government has surpassed its target of bringing electricity to rural areas nationwide through the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP).

The SEP, which was launched in September 2011 as a flagship program of President Benigno S. Aquino III, was able to energize 32,688 sitios as of last March 31. The target was 32,441 sitios.

President Aquino on Wednesday acknowledged former and present Energy secretaries, as well as the electric cooperatives that contributed to the successful implementation of the SEP.

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EAMS from the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) will revisit the areas where predecessor, the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), operated to check on sustainability. mrdp/PAGE 11

BLESSING. Pastor Camilo Baconga led the blessing of the Bangko sa Balay Foundation, Inc. Villanueva Branch. Photo by BONG D. FABE

Bangko sa Balay opens Villanueva branch

By BONG D. FABE, Contributing Editor

VILLANUEVA, Misamis O r i e nt a l — Ni n e y e a r s since its establishment in Gingoog City, Bangko sa Balay opened another branch in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental to help Misamisnons contribute their share to the economic

development of the province, Mindanao, the Philippines and the world.

Marina Javier and Jita Getalada, Barangay Health Workers (BHW) of Barangay Katipunan who were among the first depositors of the new branch, led the ribbon

cutting ceremony. They were joined by Bangko sa Balay Board Member Teodorico “Teody” Peña and BBFI Managing Director Ariel “Ayi” Hernandez.

Bangko sa Balay Foundation, Inc. (BBFI), a member of the Balay Mindanaw Group (BMG), balay/PAGE 11

Mindanao grid placed on red alert

P OW E R- g r i d o p e r at o r National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Mindanao grid on red alert Friday due to the forced outage of some

power plants.

The grid was put on red alert from 2 a.m. to 10 p.m.

During the day, the grid operator forecasts a power alert/PAGE 11

PLEDGE OF SUPPORT. Various stakeholders pledge their commitment to abide by the Consumers Code of the Philippines during an activity initiated by the National Consumer Affairs Council last Thursday at VIP Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

SPC bags 32-MW power barge for P218.9 M CLOUD SEEDING. Using Android phones and a simple app, a technician receives a photo of a “rain cloud” from 25 “cloud watchers” scattered all over Bukidnon province last week. Technicians will then deploy a plane to drop rain-inducing salt over the cloud once they are able to confirm it as a “seedable cloud.”

MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

SPC Island Power Corp. outbid two other companies in the acquisition of a 32-megawatt power barge located in Davao City, with an offered price of P218.9 million, state-owned Power

Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. said Friday.

“SIPC was declared the negotiating party with the highest offer after it bested barge/PAGE 11

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ARMM coops get P12.2-M Fisherman gets relief by worth of farm implements gov’t electrification program

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AGUINDINGAN, Misamis Oriental -Rogen Amantiad, a 37year old fisherman, expressed his gratitude being a resident of Sitio Sampaguita, Lugait town, Misamis Oriental which is one of the beneficiaries of Sitio Electrification Program.

SEP is a flagship program of the government that started in 2011 through Department of Energy (DOE) and National Electrification Administration (NEA) and in collaboration with the electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide.

The program aimed at e nc ou r ag i ng e c onom i c boost that would lead to job generation and bring in investments to the rural areas.

Amantiad is a father of five children and had been living at the shores of Sampaguita until a demolition at Barangay Calangahan which their sitio is part of challenged them.

They were then transferred to a relocation site which he said has no electricity.

“Pag-abot namo anang relocation site wala jud suga…

Kun magtuon pa among mga bata, masunog pa usahay ang buhok kay idungo man ana among suga nga lamparilya (When we reached the relocation site, there is no electricity that even when our children are studying, the lamp that served as light will burn their hair),” he said.

He is just grateful that

after over a year of patience, the electrification program came to their place.

“Pag-abot sa pagsiga sa suga, dako jud among kalipay nga nahatagan mi ug kahayag (When the bulb was switched on, we are really happy that finally we are provided with light),” he said.

Sampaguita is just one of 32,688 unenergized sitios that are finally lighted up by the SEP. The program is a part of Sitio Electrification and Barangay Line Enhancement Programs that have been must do programs under t h e a d m i n i s t r at i on of President Benigno Aquino III as compliance to his social contract to Filipinos.

P20.05-billion fund was

released to 117 electrical cooperatives accommodating 11,671 recipients for Luzon, and 10,800 and 10,217 to Mindanao and Visayas, respectively.

Under SEP, residents are only obliged to pay membership fee, bill deposit equivalent to 1-month estimated consumption and other incidental expenses for membership. Other than that is to secure building permit prior to connection.

Thereafter, the house wiring cost, labor cost, meter base, 30-meter service drop and all the structural materials to be installed will be shouldered by the SEP. Pres. Benigno Aquino III inaugurated on 13 April 2016 the last SEP switchon ceremony under his incumbency. It was held at the premise of Misamis Oriental – 1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO-1), one of the cooperatives that energized the highest number of sitios.

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MAR AWI Cit y -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) turned over P12.2 million worth of farm implements to 13 cooperatives in Maguindanao province in a ceremony held on April 14, inside the ARMM Compound, Marawi city.

The farm implements comprise 65 hand tractors with trailers, 13 floating tillers, 260 knapsack sprayers and 13 welding machines. These were funded under the ARMM’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ (DAF) Health, Education, Livelihood, Peace and Security and Synergy (HELPS) Project.

The turnover ceremony was led by Director Anwar Upahm of ARMM-HELPS Project Management Office.

The beneficiary cooperatives were represented by their respective chairmen during the event.

Among the beneficiaries was the Kayaga Farmers Cooperative based in Pandag town. Abdulkasan Edris, 32, the cooperative’s president received farm implements worth close to P1 million.

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Edris said the five units of hand tractor with trailer, one unit of floating tiller, 20 units of knapsack sprayer and one unit of welding machine they received will help more than 30 members of the cooperative.

The 12 other cooperative beneficiaries are: Tamar Kalilintad Farmers Producers Cooperative in Talayan; Tukanalipao Kalilintad Producers Cooperative in Mamasapano; Tambunan Agri Marketing Cooperative in Guindulungan; Damalibi MultiPurpose Cooperative in Datu Piang; Romongaob Farmers Producers Cooperative in South Upi; Pagalungan Farmers Cooperative in Pagalungan; Upper Baka Farmers Producers Cooperative in Datu Odin Sinsuat; Paglaum Farmers Producers Cooperative in Datu Abdullah Sangki; Balasan Farmers Marketing C o op erative in Datu Saudi Ampatuan; Duaminanga Farmers Marketing Cooperative in Datu Piang; Damakling Taliawid Mamagayon Farmers Marketing Cooperative in Paglat; and, Cabayuan Farmers Marketing Cooperative in Buldon. Upahm said livelihood projects will also be turned over to cooperatives in Sulu province this month.

ARMM-HELPS is a convergence initiative of the regional government and is regarded as the centerpiece initiative of the Hataman administration, which has been pursuing the program’s agriculture-related livelihood component through the DAFARMM, and other regional line agencies. (Bureau of Public Information/PIA-10)

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2Go Group earnings grow 28% in 2015 TRANSPORT s olutions provider 2GO Group, Inc. saw its 2015 profit grow by an annual 28%, driven by its expansion and stricter cost management.

T h e c o m p a ny ’s n e t income after tax went up to P1.08 billion last year from P842.56 million in 2014, according to its financial report submitted to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday.

It also exceeded its target after net income before tax surged by 71% to P1.5 billion.

In a July 2015 interview, 2GO President and Chief

Executive Officer Sulficio O. Tagud, Jr. said the company was targeting a 25% growth to P1.1 billion.

“Management attributes this record-setting performance largely to its focused drive to expand all the business units within the group by targeting doubledigit increases in revenues and supporting this with stringent cost management,” 2GO explained in the report.

Consolidated revenues improved by an annual 14% to P16.4 billion, as its nonshipping business outpaced the shipping segment.

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IT was a busy week for the ladies of the all-women JCI Macajalar 24K. With the whole April 10 to 16 desig nate d as JCI Week 2016, the ladies assisted female prisoners in initiating a livelihood program, invited female motivational speakers to share their ideas, did an outreach with lolos and lolas, launched the Top Ten Most Beautiful Women of Cagayan de Oro search and turned over an artificial reef in Opol, Misamis Oriental – all fulfilling their identity as young active citizens taking action and creating impact in communities.

L a s t T h u r s d a y, t h e women of JCI Macajalar 24K invited three motivational sp e akers to share t heir thoughts to the audience of a ro u n d 5 0 w h o a re most ly under pr ivileged women, filling up a function room at Mallberry Business Suites and Hotel the whole afternoon.

T h e t h re e w e re J C I Macajalar 24K past president and CDO Handmade Paper founder Lolita Cabanlet, banana cue vendor Elsa Clemenio and radio personality and C agayan de Oro Times columnist Sheryl Macale.

I was only able to catch up Macale’s talk and indeed she wowed the crowd well.

“A w o m a n s h o u l d stand on her own feet!”

“E a c h m a r r i e d w o m a n h a s a re sp ons ibi l it y to her husband.” “Love can never be bought.” “Fight for your right as a woman.”

“Find a man who loves you more than you love him.”

“Know your priorities in your life.” “Be examples to the community around you.” “Take care of your body. It’s the only you one

you got.” “Discipline your children. They will become model citizens one day.”

M a c a l e’s h o u r l o n g sp eech was interr upted dozens of unsolicited applauses all throughout as she walked through her life story beginning in late adolescence till her failed love soirees abroad and culminating to the united and joyous family that she now has.

For more details on the Ten Most Beautiful Women search, please contact the of f i c i a l Fa c e b o ok p age of JCI Macajalar 24K or approach a member if you know one.

Another activity in the offing is Baby on Board, a one-day fellowship among pregnant women with a fashion show, a makeup session, lectures on maternal health care and personality development inputs. This will be timed for Mother’s Day. JCI Macajalar 24K is currently headed by the i ndefat i g abl e pres i dent Honey Richelle Pacatan w it h a rou n d 3 0 a c t i v e members. It was chartered 30 years ago.

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Megaworld’s real property arm doubles sales in 2015

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E G AWO R L D’ S s u b s i d i a r y, Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), the country’s biggest developer of integrated leisure and tourism townships, booked a whopping 39-percent surge in profit in 2015 after its real estate sales doubled to a record P4.14 billion.

Its net income reached P667 million from P479 million in 2014.

Excluding non-recurring gains, GERI’s consolidated revenues in 2015 amounted to P5.21 billion, up by 75 p ercent f rom P2.98 billion the previous year.

Its residential business shared around 80 percent of consolidated revenues.

“Certainly, the residential business continues to be

strong for GERI as we maintain the momentum of growth for the company…

This 2016, we look forward to more residential and commercial offerings in our various tourism and leisure estates across the country,” said GERI president Monica Salomon.

To d a t e , G E R I h a s f ive i nt e g r at e d l e i s u re an d t ou r i s m t ow n s h ip developments across the country covering around 2,146 hectares of land. These are Boracay Newcoast in B or a c ay Is l an d , A k l an (150 hectares); Twin Lakes in Laurel, Batangas near Tagaytay (1,200 hectares); Southwoods City on the boundaries of Carmona, Cavite, and Biñan, Laguna (561 hectares); Sta. Barbara

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Heights in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo (173 hectares); and Alabang West in Las Piñas (62 hectares).

Megaworld currently owns 82.3 percent of GERI

and it has taken an aggressive role in transforming GERI’s vast land bank into integrated urban townships, the concept that Megaworld pioneered in the Philippines. (PNA)

Phinma to open Myanmar nursing school PHINMA CORP. plans to bring its education, housing and hotel businesses to Southeast Asia, starting with a nursing school in Myanmar.

On the sidelines of its stockholders’ meeting in Makati City on Thursday, Phinma C hair man and Chief Executive Officer Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr. told reporters the holding comp any is lo ok ing at expanding in Myanmar and Vietnam -- countries that have similar demographics as the Philippines.

“We think we know what we are doing. We think that’s where the opportunities are... We think that given the confidence we have developed by being successful in our ventures here, we think this is a model that can be transported in other parts of Southeast Asia,” Mr. del Rosario said.

Leading Brunei businessman Dato Timothy Ong was tapped to sit on the board of its parent company Phinma, Inc. and Phinma Education Holdings, Inc. -- the holding firm for its investments in the education space -- to help guide the listed company in its regional thrust, Mr. del Rosario said.

Phinma will kick off its thrust to be the “leader in education for Southeast Asia” with the opening of a nursing school in Myanmar this August through a partnership with the group that owns Victoria Hospital, one of the premiere hospitals in Yangon. “ T h e r e’s a d e m a n d for nurses in Myanmar…

Eventually, what we hope to establish in Myanmar is an education business similar to the ones we have here that will offer affordable and high quality education,” Mr. del Rosario said.

The listed company is also studying the possibility of setting up English schools throughout Southeast Asia and e x p and it s c ou rs e offerings in the next one to two years, Phinma Education President Chito B. Salazar said.

“We think international has a big potential, but we think in the next few years, it will be a learning curve for us so we don’t think we will be earning a lot. It will take 3-5 years before it starts to earn well,” Mr. Salazar said, noting that the listed company approved a phinma/PAGE 11

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Wishing Life Away Think a minute…Do you wish you were somewhere else right now? At the beach? Away on a nice holiday? At Disneyland?

Many of us spend a lot of our time wishing we were somewhere else. When we’re at work we wish we were home relaxing. We wish we had a different job and career or a different boss. We wish we were rich.

But we can wish our life away. The simple fact is we’re not somewhere else, we’re right here! Meantime, life is passing us by while we spend our time making retirement plans. Then, even if we finally get something we wished for, we still keep wishing for something more because it’s become our state of mind—always wishing for something else. So we don’t even enjoy the things we already do have.

So don’t wait until you’re not too busy before you get close to your kids. Enjoy them now. They’ll never be this age again. Don’t wait until you buy or build that new house or until you make more money.

And don’t wait until you retire, because then you might be too tired! You see, each day is made to have its own special experiences and memories of fun, love, and lessons to learn.

So grab and squeeze every bit of life you can out of today,

A Mistaken Belief A mistaken belief accompanies each and every one of us daily. Incorrect decisions and wrong doings are part of our daily life.

It is almost a ridiculous fact that man wants to know certain truths about mundane things. But really he seems least interested in even mundane truths as can be read many times in newspapers for example.

There seem to be too much rash judgments, and the readers absorb these and make these their own. A fatal attraction!

This is sometimes referred to as journalistic mentality wherein accusations are generously made without proof. Evolution started this trend, when scientists stated for example that

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst because this day will never come back again!

A very successful woman said, “Do your best this moment, so you can be prepared and in the best place for your next moment and opportunity.” That’s why Jesus promises all His followers that if we are faithful and productive with our small responsibilities now, then He will bless us with bigger opportunities later. But first, we must decide to start living for Jesus His successful, right way every day of our life. So why not ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own way and always wishing you had more? Jesus will take charge of your life and help you to fully enjoy what you already have, as well as all the more that He wants to give you. Just Think a Minute…

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man e volve d f rom t he apes, without proof. The only proof they had was the missing link, and if I am not mistaken, it’s still a missing proof until now.

To look for proofs is a mental activity, which is no longer a common thing nowadays, because it takes really time, effort and is too serious to think about. Yet, in Christian education, thinking right is very important.That’s why Philosophy is important in Christian life. To avoid error in thinking, the rules of right reasoning must be studied and mastered. It is really totally neglected in today’s modern education?

Thinking is actually an enjoyable activity but when one is pressured to get a good

job for one’s sustenance, then the other more mundane become attractive. After all, great thinkers many time do not get (good?) jobs... .

Spiritual writers like the British Samuel Taylor C ol e r i d ge ( 1 7 7 2 - 1 8 3 4 ) noticed that mankind had stopp e d t h i n k i ng e ve n two centuries ago. That was during his age. Man probably stopped thinking even earlier. He has ceased many times to search for the truth. It’s easier to listen to gossip and believe in it.

What a sign of weak minds!

To o o f t e n a r e w e blind to the truth and as a consequence we easily believe in lies we only have to like it. Too bad, if people always like to close their eyes and ears especially while

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Coming home Almost 30 years to the day I went on an “unscheduled leave” , I reported back last week to the Bank of the Philippine Islands.

Flashback to 1986. I was an Assistant Vice President working in the oldest Philippine bank. I joined Bank of PI in 1983 after a stint with the Ayala Investment and Development Corporation (AIDC) as an investment banker. Having spent some time at the BPI Treasury department with Vicente “Teng” Castillo and Manny Bengzon, I transferred to the Corporate Finance group headed by Aurelio “Gigi” Montinola III. Gigi later served as President for 8 years, from 2005 to 2013. He succeeded Xavier P. Loinaz, who served as President for 22 years, from 1982 to 2004.

My responsibility was to package corporate loans for multi-national clients. Every now and then, I would bump into a fast-rising Assistant Vice President who worked in the Corporate Planning and Corporate Banking departments, Cezar “Bong”

C onsing. B ong would become the President in 2013 upon the retirement of Gigi Montinola.

O ne d ay, I sk ipp e d attendance at a Credit Committee meeting to attend a meeting with then President Corazon C. Aquino at Malacanan. It would be my second meeting with her in a space of two weeks. The first time, President Cory personally interviewed 5 candidates for the position of Officer-in-Charge for the Municipality of Muntinlupa.

It will be recalled that shor t ly af te r t he E ds a Revolution, President Cory started removing incumbent local officials and replacing them with her OICs. That I was included in her short list and personally interviewed by her was honor enough for me. But I did not give the matter any further thought.

The other candidates for OIC all had previous political exposure and were recommended by Cory allies who were very visible during her campaign.

On my part, I just attended obscure “conscientization prayer meetings” with fellow employees during our lunch breaks and engaged in confetti throwing from the relative safety of our 6th floor office at the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas.

B ecoming head of a 5th class municipality was initially farthest from my mind. Besides, I was focused on a long and fulfilling banking career.

The second meeting with the President was quite brief.

She asked for Executive Secretary Joker Arroyo and as soon as Joker arrived she said: “Joker, I like you to m e e t Mayor B u nye of Muntinlupa. Please prepare his appointment papers.”

Apparently, Joker had been briefed earlier because in less than 10 minutes, I had my appointment papers.

An hour later, I was back at BPI. (There was hardly any traffic between Malacanan and the BPI head office at that time.)

SPEAKING

O ut

Ignacio Bunye Still stunned by the sudden turn of events, I informed Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala (JZA), then Chairman of BPI. JZA’s reaction: “And you accepted? What madness has gotten into you?”

I just said that one could not say “No” to the President.

Besides, at the back of my mind, I will return to BPI in less than a year. I will stay on in Muntinlupa only until the local elections are held in early 1987.

But the early return to BPI never materialized. President Cory wanted to revert her “revolutionary government” bunye/PAGE 11

Hypocritical activism rises at UP LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished…” (Proverbs 16: 5, the Holy Bible).

-ooo FACEBOOK SELLING P E R S ONA L DATA OF USERS? The beauty of attending s eminars on continuing legal education is that gems of wisdom literally overflow from lecturers who have become experts in their chosen field of law.

Take the lecturer on cyber developments at the UP Law Center last week, Dr. Noel Guivani Ramiscal.

Ramiscal (who was merely a replacement lecturer, since the original lecturer failed to arrive) disclosed that personal details of Facebook users are actually sold by

the social networking site to big businessmen and corporations around the world for hefty fees, making Facebook owners instant billionaires.

This is the reason why, Dr. Ramiscal said, any Facebook user is forcibly given doses of advertisements from hundreds and hundreds of companies every time the user opens his or her account.

And yet, the lecturer added, Facebook was precisely invented to prevent such intrusions from advertisers.

Is this true, Facebook?

-ooo HYPOCRITICAL ACTIVISM RISES AT UP: There is really something gravely wrong with Filipinos, more particularly those who style themselves as “thinkers”, when they seek to publicize

the crimes and excesses of one Filipino president, and yet conveniently ignore, deliberately and criminally, the crimes and excesses of other presidents.

I am referring to the news about rival organizations at the University of the Philippines allegedly uniting and shedding their differences for the last 30 years to oppose the vice presidential candidacy of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on account of the supposed abuses of his late father, former President Marcos.

So, fine, let’s investigate and oppose Bongbong’s candidacy and perpetuate the memory of his father’s dictatorship rule of the country. But, how about the inequities and abuses and even the crimes committed

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Mo A ng Batas

Atty. Batas Mauricio by the two Aquino presidents while they were in power?

Our thinkers from the UP are not interested to run after the Aquinos, too? Why? Indeed, what a hypocritical form of activism!

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Globe Business presented the Best Employer of the Year award to Sutherland Global Services Philippines at the recent 10th International ICT Awards. Presenting the award to Sutherland is Globe Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT-Enabled Services Group Mike Frausing (rightmost) together with Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong.

IT-BPO industry drives PH economy as second largest source of income ‘Industry milestones honored at the 10th ICT awards powered by Globe Business’ THE information Technology and Business Process Management (ITBPM) industry has grown to be the second largest source of dollar income for the Philippine economy, according to the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP). In 2015, the industry generated 1.2 million direct jobs and US$ 22 billion in revenues.

In addition, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) also revealed that “should c u r r e nt g r ow t h r at e s continue, the IT-BPM industr y will overtake Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) remittances by 2017”, proving that Filipinos do not need to leave the country to provide for their families with millions of BPO jobs available in the Philippines.

These industry milestones were celebrated in the recent 10th International ICT Awards, co-presented by Globe Business, the enterprise ICT arm of Globe Telecom as part of its commitment to

drive operational efficiency and productivity across the BPO industry with its range of ICT solutions.

The awards saw more than a hundred nominations with three hundred C-level representatives from the ITBPM Industry in attendance.

On its 10th year, the ICT Awards introduced the “Most Popular Team Leader of the Year in the ICT Industry category”, a new category which determines the winner via on-site SMS voting powered by Adspark, a Globe venture. Alyssa Fae Camungol from Cognizant Technolog y S olutions, Philippines, Inc. emerged as the winner.

Aside from the Best Employer of the Year Award and the Most Popular Team Leader of the Year, the ICT Awards honored different companies and individuals for their remarkable contributions in the field. The rest of the ICT Awards winners were, “Best Company of the Year” for Convergys Philippines; “B e s t F i l i pi n o - ow n e d

Company of the Year” for Pointwest Technologies, Corp.; “Best Company of the Year Outside NCR” and “Most Innovative Company of the Year” for Lexmark Cebu Shared Ser vice Center; “Best Global Inhouse Center of the Year” for ANZ Global Services and Operations (Manila), Inc.; “Best Voice Excellence Company of the Year” for C ognizant Technolog y Solutions, Philippines, Inc.; “Best Emerging IT-BPM Company for Creatives” for AffinityX; “Best Emerging IT-BPM C omp any for Healthcare” credited to HC C A Inte r n at i on a l. ; “Best Software Company of the Year” for Advanced World Solutions, Inc.; “Best ICT CEO of the Year” for TELUS CEO Rajiv Dhand; and lastly, the “Individual Contributor of the Year” given to Roma Villarma.

Globe Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT-Enabled S e r v i c e s G roup M i k e Frausing, who presented the award for “Best Employer of the Year” to Sutherland

Global Services Philippines, shared Globe Business’ commitment to enabling the IT-BPM industry with its support to the ICT awards.

“Globe Business remains a keen supporter of the International ICT Awards, staying true to its passion for celebrating excellence and inspiring more organizations and people to bring innovation to the industry. We believe that the ICT awards help underscore the industry’s importance as a driver of national growth and competitiveness”.

Globe Business provides a comprehensive range of ICT solutions for the country’s top BPO firms that enable connectivity, increased productivity, and operational efficiency.

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Robinsons Reward Cardholders who stay at Summit Hotels and Resorts and Go Hotels will earn one (1) point for every Php400 spent for accommodations, including add-on purchases, such as food and beverage, spa and other services availed at the hotel.

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Because of this loyalty prog ram p ar t nership, travelers now have more reasons to choose Go Hotels and Summit Hotels and Resorts. It allows the hotel chains to uniquely reward guests and shoppers for their loyalty to Go Hotels, Summit Hotels and Resorts a n d R o b i n s on s St ore s .

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Forest protection vigilance heightened amidst long drought VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental – Energ y firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) calls for more vigilance in preventing forest fires amidst the long dry spell currently being experienced by the country today.

SPI President and CEO Dr. Bodo Goerlich joins mounting calls for more vigilance in ensuring that forest fires are prevented by avoiding open burning or throwing cigarette butts in areas that are vulnerable to wildfires.

“We appeal to our program and community partners including the general public to help secure and protect the forests especially during this summer” Dr. Goerlich said.

SPI, together with the E.Pelaez Ranch Inc. and DENR, is implementing a

1,200 hectare reforestation project in Sitio Mapawa, Brgy. Cugman in Cagayan de Oro City. Dubbed as the Mapawa Carbon Sink Project, it is considered as one of the largest private-sector led forest development and forest protection initiatives in the country. The project is part of SPI’s comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.

The carbon sink project, which star ted in 2005, includes the planting and growing of endemic tree species to cover 500 hectares of denuded lands, conduct and sustain timber stand improvement of another 500 hectares existing forest plantation, and preserve about 200 hectares of natural forests over a period of 25 forest/PAGE 9

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AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A youthbased barangay level livelihood program won the 2nd LeadCom Agipo Awards, an Aya l a Found ati oninitiated project.

Kabatan-onan Kontra Kalayo was the chosen project of the youth from barangay Gusa, this city, who were beneficiaries of Leading Communities (LeadCom), an Ayala Youth Leaders Congress experience empowering the youth to get involved in addressing pressing needs and issues in their local community t h ro u g h proj e c t s t h e y themselves proposed, planned and implemented within a ten-month timeframe.

Here in Cagayan de Oro, Ayala Foundation partnered w i t h B a l ay M i n d a n aw Group, a non-government organization (NGO) in Northern Mindanao with 20 years of experience aiding communities here and in neighboring regions.

It was in July 2015 when Ayala Foundation and Balay Mindanaw Group deployed 45 youth leaders from ten barangays after receiving an intensive brainstorming on project ideas and eventual training to begin their tenmonth journey of serving

the communities in their respective barangays.

Projects ranged from antidrug awareness campaigns to academic tutorials and recycling trash to cash but

it was Kabatan-onan Kontra Kalayo which moved the judges the most.

Under Kabatan-onan Kontra Kalayo, 15 out-ofschool youth from barangay

Gusa were infused with entrepreneurial skills and assisted into starting their own livelihood programs.

“I’m happy with the achievements of our youth

in barangay Gusa. They are indeed exemplars of society,” Gusa barangay chair Marlo L. Tabac said.

The 3rd Leading Communities leg will be

introduced this year in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The second leg was also being supported by JCI Kagayhaan Gold.

Yamaha opens motorcycle technical facility in Tacloban – A NEW CENTER FOR ENRICHING LIVES – Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. returns to Tacloban to continue revitalizing the once devastated province that is now slowly rising back to its former way of life. The Yamaha Motorcycle Enterprise Shelter aims to be an institution that delivers

lifetime technical skills to scholars and beneficiaries that belong to marginalized or those in the at risk sector of the society. This ensures not just an education for those who will be part of it but also a brighter future that started from humble

beginnings.

This venture is done alongside Streetlights Foundation and the Consuelo foundation who share a vision of a better community in Tacloban. Of course, the shadow of what the super typhoon left behind is

not easily forgotten. Last year, Yamaha rehabilitated Barangay Naghalin. This

time around, this facility w i l l b e u s e d to t r ai n , facility/PAGE 9

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RDC-10 holds consultation on NorMin’s FY 2017 priority programs, projects The Regional Development Council in Northern Mindanao (RDC-X) held simultaneous sector committee consultations on the FY 2017 priority programs and projects of 26 agencies on April 7, 2016 at the Grand Caprice Restaurant, Cagayan de Oro City.

About 200 representatives of government agencies, local government units, state universities and colleges, and non-government organizations participated in the review of the FY 2017 budget proposals of the regional offices of DOLE, DILG, CHED, DOH, DepEd, TESDA, NHA, DTI, BFAR, DA, DENR,

DAR, MGB, EMB, DPWH, LTO, MARINA, PPA-PMOs, NTC and NIA. The 2017 budgets of six State Universities/Colleges ( CPSC, NMSC, MOSCAT, CMU, MSU-IIT and MOSCAT) were also presented.

RDC-X Secretary and NEDA-X Assistant Regional Director Mae Ester T. Guiamadel presented the FY 2017 Regional Budget Priority Framework to ensure that the proposed agency budgets support priority infrastructure and socioeconomic projects identified in the Regional Development Plan, and consistent with the regional budget prioritization criteria in terms of relevance, effectiveness

and propriety.

The sectoral committee consultations were presided over

by Dr. Erlinda Burton (RIMCU) for Macro and Development Administration; Director Alfonso P. Alamban (D OST-X) for Economic Development; Mayor Nelieta Q. Noval (Tubod, Lanao del Norte) for Social Development; and Mayor Philip T. Tan (Tangub City) for Infrastructure/Utilities Development.

Recommendations included the following: (1) ensuring the inclusion of peacebuilding programs/projects for conflictaffected areas; (2) considering the needs of indigenous peoples and

persons with disabilities (PWDs); and (3) strict implementation of the mandatory provisions in the Joint DBM and concerned agencies budget circulars such as the 1% of the total budget for PWDs and senior citizens, 5% for Gender and Development, and at most 20% of the 2016 budgets for Bottom-up-Budgeting (BUB) projects.

Mayor Tan also pushed for the inclusion of the proposed C o mp l e m e nt a r y St r at e g i c Investment Program (CSIP) for the Panguil Bay Bridge (PBB) Project in the FY 2017 budgets of concerned agencies. The CSIP rdc/PAGE 9

MasterPEACE boot camp calls on youth to be proactive peacebuilders THE youth is the key to achieving just and lasting peace in the Philippines.

This was the message imparted to the participants of the recently held MasterPEACE boot camp in Tagaytay City and Cotabato City on 4-7 April 2016. The training program is a classroom- and experience-based workshop aimed at enriching and deepening the youth’s understanding of the Mindanao peace process through lectures and interactive activities.

There were a total of 70 participants, ages 18-25, from across the country.

“In proactive peacebuilding, we have to deeply understand ourselves and others. In reality, conflict is a natural thing. Conflicts can definitely be managed and resolved constructively,” said Teach Peace Build Peace founder Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman, who was one of the lecturers.

“We have to teach peace so we can build a culture of peace because it is in that culture that we can see a future generation of peace builders. Peace is like a tree. It can grow if we choose to nurture it. Not just advocate for it but let us have a concrete action plan when we get back to our schools and communities,” she added.

Rohaniza pointed out that misunderstanding and misinformation breed conflicts in beliefs, biases and prejudices.

“These may trigger violent views that require a culture of peace as a counter narrative instilled in the hearts and minds of those at risk. [There is a] kind of culture of peace that teaches about all values, attitudes and forms of behaviors that reflect respect for life, for human dignity and for all human rights. It is also about imparting why violence should be rejected.”

Muslim antipathy, discrimination are roots of Mindanao armed conflict Meanwhile, Miriam College Center for Peace Education Executive Director Jasmin Nario–Galace encouraged the youth to break the cycle of Muslim antipathy as this would feed unnecessary direct violence and abuse to the society. “Peace is in your hands. Each day, throughout the world, people are killed or hurt because of hate as they differ from the rest in terms of ethnicity, religion, sex, ideology, gender, and class, among others,” Galace said.

“Conflicts have given rise to violence, terrorism and discrimination within societies.

It is an ethical imperative that major religious traditions teach their flock the values of respect, love, nonviolence, justice and oneness of the human family,” she added.

In one of the activities during the workshop, participants identified the different causes of conflict in Mindanao. They pointed to misconception, stereotyping, and poverty as the roots of the Moro armed insurgency and underdevelopment of the region. “Many people don’t know yet the root of the conflicts. Many people don’t know yet who the Bangsamoro people are.

Because of the lack of education or the lack of awareness, there is stereotyping,” Jamil Adiong, a student from the University of San Carlos and one of the participants of the MasterPEACE Boot Camp, explained during the discussion.

“There is a notion that Moro people are dangerous. Because of the ethnocentrism, stereotyping, and lack of education, there is conflict and discrimination. From the conflict, there are internal wars and there is displacement,” he added.

Support for the Bangsamoro peace process The 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) signed by the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) contains a roadmap not only for the legislative track concerning the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) but also a socioeconomic track that involved normalization processes such as the decommissioning youth/PAGE 9

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years. Mapawa is home to the 350 year-old Dao tree, which was declared as Cagayan de Oro’s heritage tree.

Mapawa was put on r e d a l e r t s t at u s s i n c e January 2016 and intensive prevention measures, like the establishment of fire lines and conduct of forest patrol, have been put in place to minimize risks of wildfires.

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of MILF combatants and weapons and transformation of their camps into peaceful, productive communities.

Maj. Gen. Leo Cresente Ferrer of the Joint Normalization Committee (JNC) called on the youth to become agents of peace and support the current actions of the government in sustaining the gains of Bangsamoro peace process. “Becoming a peace master, you should develop life-long skills on how to handle conflict,”

Fe r r e r s a i d . “C o n f l i c t transformation is a process leading to a transformation in the relationship between parties of a conflict. This also means the fundamental social and political changes to correct inequities and injustices.”

National Commission on Musl i m F i l ipi no s Commissioner and former Government of the Philippines (GPH) legal panel member Atty. Al-Amin Julkipli maintained that the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) prevailed despite the nonpassage of the Bangsamoro B asic L aw in t he 16t h Congress.

“The implementation of the roadmap has been stalled but it doesn’t mean that the peace process stops there. We should focus on initiatives to sustain the gains of the Bangsamoro peace process,” he said.

In one of the learning s essions, Of f ice of t he Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Undersecretary Atty. Jose Lorena said that the passage of the BBL is important for the peace process to continue and end the decades-long negotiations. “We are hoping that the BBL will be passed.

There is only one Bangsamoro

area, one Bangsamoro region, so there is a need to have a convergence of the MILF and the MNLF through the BBL. Currently, the [draft] law is the only [proposed] legislation [that seeks to address] the aspirations of the Bangsamoro.”

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contains projects that would facilitate the implementation and operation of the PBB and the development of its direct impact areas.

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US-based think tank lists PH among Asia’s FDI hotspots

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NITED States-based think tank IHS Global Insight has listed the Philippines as one of the top ten foreign direct investment (FDI) destinations in Asia.

The Philippines is joined by other Southeast Asian countries which are also projected by IHS to be the FDI hotspots in the

region including Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Thailand.

IHS also listed China, In d i a , S r i L an k a , an d Bangladesh as top FDI destinations in the region.

“A key source of strength for Asia Pacific is the rapidly growing size of the economic region, which now accounts for around one-third of

world GDP (gross domestic product) generating strong intra-regional trade and investment flows,” said IHS Chief Economist for Asia Pacific Rajiv Biswas.

Furthermore, IHS study shows that the Philippines w i l l su r p ass t he g ross domestic product (GDP) of its ASEAN neighbors such as Malaysia, Thailand, and

Vietnam by 2030, with GDP hitting more than USD1 trillion.

“The total size of the Philippines’ economy is projected to grow from USD300 billion in 2016 to USD700 billion by 2025, becoming a trillion dollar economy by 2030,” Biswas noted. “ This will make the

Philippines one of the leading emerging markets in Asia,”

the IHS economist added.

(PNA)

Core businesses expected to drive BPI’s expansion AYALA-LED Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) e x p e c t s t h e c ont i nu e d expansion of its core businesses to drive its growth this year, its chief executive officer said, as the lender pushes for a less risky and more balanced portfolio for the bank.

The country’s third-largest bank in asset terms saw its net income up by 1.1% in 2015 to P18.04 billion from the P18.038 billion seen in 2014 which was mainly boosted by gains in its deposits and lending business.

In a press briefing after its annual stockholders meeting yesterday, BPI President and CEO Cezar P. Consing said the lender’s current performance is “shaping out very solidly.” “ S o f a r, Q 1 l o o k s pretty good and we see continued growth in our core intermediation income and good trading gains,” Mr. Consing said, noting that the bank is now seeing its earlier investments pay off.

“What constituted that earnings is better. We reduced trading gains with client business ... and we’re pushing a much more balanced portfolio.”

Total loans and total deposits with BPI grew to record levels in 2015, the bank earlier said. Its total loans stood at P872.86 billion, up 9.1% with a 7822% corporate-retail mix, while total deposits with the bank was at P1.28 trillion, up 8.5% year on year.

B P I E x e c u t i v e Vi c e President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Albert L. Gotuaco said the bank is looking at a “double-digit” growth in both its loans and deposits for 2016.

“For our year-on-year projection, single digit is fairly conservative, we can aim for double-digit growth in both loans and deposits ... it feels good for us coming into 2016,” Mr. Gotuaco said, adding that there is “nothing in sight to threaten” their outlook, so far.

Moving for ward, Mr. C ons i ng s ai d BPI w i l l continue to “look at all and other kinds of auxiliar y b u s i n e s s” t o p u s h i t s earnings further, including bancassurance and leasing, among others.

“We’re focus on doing and offering more to our clients -- selling more products and expanding our client base,” he said.

BPI Family Savings Bank President Natividad N. Alejo for her part said “clientrelated business will continue to grow.”

Ms. Alejo -- who also oversees the lender’s retail banking products and services -- said the Ayala-led bank will also continue building its presence nationwide to expand client access to the bank both through brick and mortar expansion, and in the digital space.

Mr. Consing noted that BPI is among the biggest spenders for new technology among local banks.

“A very significant portion of our budget is to make sure we are leading in this technological changes,” he said.

Aside from its organic growth plans this year, BPI remains on the lookout for possible acquisitions, although there are currently “no active discussions,” Mr. Consing said.

Amid the recent money laundering heist involving another Philippine bank, BPI assured that it has “a multi-layered security system in place” to protect the bank from any such incident.

The bank spends close to P600 million annually for security and “50-60%” of the bank’s spending is mainly for compliance and security.

Regarding the rationalization of its overseas remittance centers, Antonio V. Paner, executive vice president and also treasurer and head of global markets at BPI, said the bank’s strategy moving forward is to forge “more partnerships which reach more people.”

Mr. Paner cited as growth risks a likely reversal of flows if the US continues to increase its interest rates, and a possible slowdown in remittances as banks implement stricter measures for these transactions.

Meanwhile, with the integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) taking effect at end-2015, BPI maintained that its bank strategy remains anchored at home rather than overseas expansion.

“Our strategy is fairly straightfor ward. In the immediate term, we want to concentrate our resources here since this is where the growth is, but eventually, if we see the same growth prospects in the ASEAN, then we might look at it,” Mr. Consing said.

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In an inter view here with BusinessWorld, PRDP National Project Deputy Director Arnel V. de Mesa said: “ There must be a periodic evaluation of the MRDP areas to see to it that progress has been sustained.”

“In the last evaluation, we found out that the goal of increasing the income of the beneficiaries was reached,” said Mr. De Mesa, referring to the assessment undertaken immediately after the end of the MRDP in 2014.

The evaluation showed income of beneficiaries increased by 15% on average.

Mr. De Mesa said results of the second evaluation, particularly on problems encountered by the projects, will be used by the government as a basis for mapping out adjustments in the implementation of the PRDP. Mr. De Mesa noted that it was during the second phase of the MRDP, a 10-year program that was divided into two phases, that new tools were adopted such as the geotagging.

Geotagging has served to ensure that no existing project is submitted for another funding round under the MRDP as well as the ongoing PRDP. It was also during the second phase of the MRDP w he n t he gove r n me nt , with the Department of Agriculture as lead agency, and the main funder, the World Bank, decided to add natural resource management as a major component for proposals.

A n ot h e r ke y l e s s on learned from the MRDP was the inclusion of a value chain analysis for every project.

The MRDP was expanded as a national program under the P27.5-billion PRDP to include areas hit by disasters in Luzon and the Visayas, especially those devastated by super-typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) in November 2013.

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was established in 2007 to help empower people do their share in nationbuilding and help Balay Mindanaw realized its vision of Kaangayan, Kalambuan, Ka li naw s a Mi nd anaw, sa Pilipinas, sa Kalibutan ( E qu it y, D e v e l opm e nt , Peace for Mindanao, for the Philippines and for the World).

BBFI does this in three ways: (1) Investing in people and communities who invest in themselves; (2) Help transform poor households to become entrepreneurs; and (3) Deliver quality service to hard-to-reach areas and communities, said Villanueva Branch Manager Amorelle “Amor” Rejas.

“The goal of BBFI is to teach people how to save and how to invest,” said Hernandez.

Hernandez said that the

bank management chose to open another branch here to cater to the needs of the residents of the Misamis Oriental municipalities of Villanueva, Claveria, Tagoloan, Jasaan, Balingasag, Lagonglong and Salay, and Malitbog, in Bukidnon.

BBFI Vi l l anue va Branch seeks to serve the 358,868 residents of these municipalities.

As of end December 2015, BBFI’s total asset is P49,901,983 while its current asset is P46,776,537. It’s 12,543 clients combined for a total client deposit of P26,299,362 as of end December 2015.

Its exposed loan totalled P7.4 million distributed to 536 clients.

However, it only has a net income of P1,110,121 in 9 years of existence because “we are not focusing on how to increase our income but on how we can help our clients,” explained Joel “Jong” Zamayla, BBFI Carmen, CDO Branch manager.

Peña, for his part, narrated that BBFI is the fruit of a dream he, Hernandez and others nurtured for a long time—a dream that “one day, we will be able to help give voice to the poor and powerless so that they who do not have any participation can finally participate in the development process.”

As part of the opening c e r e m o n y, R e j a s a n d Hernandez handed over the first loan releases to the first two persons “who put their trust BBFI even before we have a branch here”: Anecita Pongase, a vegetable retailer at the Villanueva Public Market; and Romy John Bonocan, a fruit vendor in Balingasag.

“Pagsugod og sulod nato diri sa Villanueva, sila ang misalig sa ato. Dako ang akong pasalamat kay bisan wala nila nakita ang atong opisina, misalig sila sa ato,” Rejas said.

The first 20 depositors also received mugs and other giveaways.

Pastor Camilo “Toto” B aconga of f ici ate d t he blessing ceremony of the new BBFI Villanueva Branch, located at Door 6, 2/F New Villanueva C ommercial District Corporation Building, Barangay Kat ipunan, Vi l lanue va, Misamis Oriental.

“Dako ang among pasalamat sa Balay Mindanaw because of your programs for the farmers. Your program for the farmers is really amazing.

We are very happy that BBFI is already here to help us mobilize our operations in Claveria. Thank you very much for this gift and help not only to us as depositors but also to the people there [in Claveria],” said Ma. Kristina Ador, agricultural program coordinator of PMFTC. D u r i n g t h e Aw a r d s Night of the very first Balay Mindanaw Group Awards on May 27 at Centrio Mall for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI), BBFI will also launch

its new products specifically designed to meet the needs of its growing clientele.

These new products are educational loan, investment loan, vehicle loan, farm production loan, home improvement loan, and check accommodation loan.

While still to be launched, PMFTC’s Ador is happy with the check accommodation loan as this will ensure that tobacco farmers will no longer have to travel to Cagayan de Oro City to have their checks encashed.

But unlike other banks, BBFI will encash the PMFTC checks of tobacco farmers at prevailing charges but with the proviso that they deposit a small amount to their savings accounts.

“Kung walay mo-abay para magtigum, sigurado hurot gyud na,” said Rejas.

BBFI Villanueva Branch is manned by Amorelle Rejas (manager), Char y Jane Nalagon (bookkeeper), Cynthia Rose Natividad (cashier), Jhonnen Colim (account officer), and Gary Mar l on I b a l i ( a c c ou nt officer).

Carmen Branch is manned by Joel Zamayla (manager), Sarah Mae Jangao (bookkeeper), Flordeliz Abesamis (cashier), Renalyn Galarrita (teller), account officers Roy Abella, Isidro Aranzo Jr., Mario Saluta, and Clint Labajo.

The “mother” BBFI in Gingoog City is composed of Gemma Emata (manager), Geraldine Badana (teller), and account officers Darwin Samb a lo d, C hr istopher Sumampan, Jovencio Jamero, and Cris Alonte. (Bong D. Fabe)

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supply of 1,324 megawatts and a demand of 1,381 MW. It f u r t he r c ite d t he contingency reserves fell short of the “required levels with a generation deficiency of 100 MW.” The NGCP also urged distribution utilities in Mindanao to “observe their adjusted load allocation in accordance with the National Power Corp. and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management to maintain matrix.”

The first unit of Aboitiz Power subsidiary Therma South Inc., which has a capacity of 150 MW, was on forced shutdown since April 6. It targets to restore the unit by April 20.

The hydropower plants of Mindanao also have less power generation due to the lower water elevations.(PNA)

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two other companies with its P218,899,999.00 proposal,” PSALM officer-in-charge Lourdes S. Alzona said in a statement Friday.

PSALM said two other companies participated in the bidding, namely, Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp., and D.M. Wenceslao & Associates Inc.

The government corporation said the Privatization Bids and Awards Committee would report the results of the negotiated sale to the PSALM Board then issue a Notice of Award after completing the negotiations.

The power barge was commissioned in 1981 and started operations in 1985.

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$1-million investment in Myanmar.

In the Philippines, Phinma continues to be in talks with schools located in Davao, Laguna and Metro Manila catering to the middleincome market segment.

“We prefer to acquire exist ing ones. B e c aus e of the K to 12 (Kinder to Grade 12) program, some schools are finding themselves uncomfortable with the prospect of lack of freshmen. Their cash flows will be disrupted. We are hoping this will result in more opportunities for us,” Mr. del Rosario said.

Phinma is aggressively expanding its education business in preparation for its possible stock market listing in 2020.

“We think our incomes will be flat in the next two years. There is strong interest in Phinma Education but we are not yet opening our doors to other investors,” Mr. Salazar said.

The Phinma group also has interests in energy, steel manufacturing and business process outsourcing for animation services.

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to democratic normalcy. But this required the drafting of a new constitution and its ratification in a plebiscite.

To cut a long story short, the local elections were not held until 1988. I had overextended my leave and I had to resign from the bank.

What followed next was an odyssey in the public service starting with my stint as Muntinlupa local executive, first as OIC, then as Municipal Mayor and later as City Mayor. I then spent 3 years in Congress followed by 6 years in the cabinet and almost 6 years in the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

D u r i n g my 1 2 - y e a r tenure as Muntinlupa chief executive, what was once a sleepy 5th class municipality metamorphosed into a highly urbanized city.

I was enjoying the relative quiet of a retired life, spending quality time with my ailing wife, Mira, when I got a call from Edith Nolledo. Edith has been a director of Bank of PI since 1991 and was my former boss at Ayala Investment and Development Corporation (AIDC). This was followed by a private lunch with Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, elder son of Jaime Zobel de Ayala, to whom I said goodbye 30 years ago.

Last Thursday, April 14, I was among 15 directors elected during the Bank of PI annual stockholders meeting. The others elected were: Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Cezar P. Consing, Vivian Que Azcona, Romeo L. Bernardo, Octavio V. Espiritu, Rebecca G. Fernando, Delfin C. Gonzalez, Jr., Xavier P. Loinaz, Aurelio P. Montinola III, Mercedita S. Nolledo, Antonio Jose U. Periquet, Astrid S. Tuminez and Dolores B. Yuvienco.

Two outgoing directors, former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban and Oscar S. Reyes, as well as Delfin L. Lazaro, were appointed to the newly-organized Advisory Council of the bank.

It took me longer than anticipated to come back. But I am honored and privileged to once again work with the Philippines’ most trusted bank.

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from page 4 YELLOW REGIME: These rival organizations from UP must also be interested to check and then bring to the bar of justice the excesses of the two Aquino presidencies.

If they are saying that the Marcos presidency wrought havoc to democracy and derailed the progress of the Philippines, it is undeniable t hat t he two Aquino presidencies caused more problems to our countrymen.

But these people from UP appear interested only against the Marcoses, thus exposing themselves as mere propagandists of the current Aquino president who is now having nightmares about B ong b ong’s i mp e nd i ng victory as vice president, and is therefore mobilizing what is now derided by many as “yellow tards” or retarded political followers of the Aquinos.

Clearly, it is a shame that UP students are even lending themselves, and their honor as “scholars of the people”, to this dastardly manipulation by the powers that be. Really, gone are the days when UP scholars---indeed, that’s what UP students are, their school expenses in UP being subsidized by taxes from the people---truly seek the truth for the sake of truth alone, and not pursuant to the bidding of some masters.

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t o E n h a n c e d Ma n a g e d Voice Solutions for wireline solutions to name a few. For wireless solutions, Mobile and TxtConnect are highly sought-after services. The data center and carrier ethernet services are ISOand MEF global standardscertified, respectively.

“The ICT awards showcase the very essence of what the industry has become to the world. Since it launched, the ICT awards has evolved in both form and substance. In form, it has grown steadily as a bigger event, while in substance, the range of award categories has expanded in the basis of experience and feedback. The digital age has given businesses and organizations the opportunity to tap the best available Filipino resources through the industry,” said C A N C HA M p r e s i d e n t Julian Payne.

T h e I C T Aw a r d s also awarded Pointwest Technologies Corporation and Convergys Philippines the Hall of Fame award having won three times in the same categor y of the ICT Awards and showing consistenc y in leadership, achievements, and excellence.

Organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (CanCham) in association with Information Technology and Business Process Association of the P h i l i p p i n e s ( I B PA P ) , the award-giving body recognized the achievements and excellence in organizations and individuals based in the Philippines who have made valuable contributions to the industry and has put t h e Ph i l ippi n e s on t h e global map of the IT-BPM industry.

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION I ESTRELLITA BARRIENTOS RUANO, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Purok 5, Ledesma Ext., Carmen Annex, Ozamiz City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby depose and say:

That I am the only surviving legal heir of late SPS LEONARDO BARRIENTOS AND ASTERIA BARRIENTOS who died on March 20, 2008 in Ozamiz City and August 4, 1992 in Oroquieta City:

That at the time of death of said SPS. LEONARDO BARRIENTOS AND ASTERIA BARRIENTOS, they left the following described properties, to wit: “PARCEL 1, described as Lot 484 Part, situated in Carmen (Annex), Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental. Bounded on the NE., by Road (Ledesma Extension); on the SW., by Lot No. 484-Part; on the SE., by Lot No. 7340 and on the NW., by Lot No. 484-Part, consisting an area of FIFTY EIGHT (58) square meters, more or less and covered by Tax Declaration No. 13-051078.”

“PARCEL 2, described as Lot No. 1361 situated in Gango, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental. Bounded on the North by Municipality of Clarin; on the East by Lot No. 1259; on the South by Lot No, 1356; and on the West by Lot No. 1362, consisting an area of SIX HUNDRED THREE (603) square meters, more or

less and covered by Tax Declaration No. 12-022974.”

That said deceased SPS. LEONARDO BARRIENTOS AND ASTERIA BARRIENTOS died without Last Will and Testament and without debts whatsoever.

That pursuant to Rule 74. Sec . 1 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the herein properties by means of this Affidavit and that said adjudication be made effective without judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules of Court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature, 10th day of April 2013 at Ozamiz City, Philippines.

ESTRELLITA BARRIENTOS RUANO Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, this 10th day of April 2013 at Ozamiz City, Philippines.

Herein affiant personally came and appeared with her VN-4210-010313-K1866BR20001-9, as evidence of her personal identity.

(Sgd.) ATTY. DANIEL C. LAO Notary Public

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Honda Powerhouse Motorcycle Models Unveiled at the IR Bike Festival

Honda Philippines Inc., the leading Motorcycle manufacturer in the country showcased their best portfolio lineup in a state-of-the-art booth structure at the World Trade Center during the 10th Inside Racing Bike Festival.

The futuristic appeal of this set-up has been mimicked from 3 idea concept which Honda has valued most– Modern Technology, Racing Image and Dominance.Various images were flashed on spectaclear glasses prior the launch proper. These images replicate a 3D-inspired execution of the motorcycles and its unique parts to be unveiled until all MCs has been showed live on stage.

Delegates were enticed with Honda fun-fare activities, and lead to sponsored areas where they can enjoy and understand Honda’s cutting edge technology at the same time. Strong man’s bell manifests dominance and strength just like Honda as a giant market leader with its unique feature – Enhanced Smart Power Technology. And to boost furtherthe product awareness, audience were lead to try Honda Virtual Puzzle with different Honda MC Brands blazed on screen to promote brand recall and identity among the audience.

The main booth also featured a cliquey and a well-designed VIP Lounge (2ndFloor), where special guests are invited to stay,

and received good accommodation from HPI Associates. Before going out in the exit area, spectators were ushered to check Honda Philippines’ exclusive exhibit area for their spare parts/accessories merchandising and race game simulation.

Honda test ride section amplified audience’ Gen-S experience with the MC line up of automatic and sports models, so the public will have first-hand experience of Honda’s SMART Technology advantage.

Honda Philippines Inc. in realizing its Philosophy of providing 3 Joys to their endconsumers – Joy of Buying, Selling and Creating, has once again launched new species of Generation-S models in this highly-attended event of IRGP. Honda spiced up the excitement of automatic/scooter adherents with the introduction of the all new Click125i and its enticing colour variants –Candy Rose Red, Pearl Horizon White, and its flagship color -- Matt Axis Gray Metallic.

The launched became even more surprising when Honda unveiled its new backbone model – CB150R Streetfire. This highcaliber unit features a liquid cooled, 4 stroke, DOHC-4 Valves that pushes superior Engine Technology Performance, better acceleration with its 12.4 kw/9000 rpm maximum power and 13.8 Nm/7000

rpm Torque limit and absolute convenience through its Kick/Electric starting system. This model will definitely attract the fanatic’s attention when they got to see its al-led lighting system and a futuristic full digital meter panel.Though will be officially available on June 2016 in Honda Dealer shops, this icon received numerous inquiries and advanced reservations during the festival’s exhibit.

Completing the line-up of highlyanticipated launch of Honda Philippines is the unveiling of the most-awaited RS150 Repsol Edition. Repsol as a trademark, resembles power.

It manifests pride, passion and strength in the racing industry.

Repsol Honda is the official factory team of Repsol S.A. and Honda Racing Corporation in the MotoGP World Championship.

RS150 Repsol Edition replicate this recognition. The superficial body color itself says it all, as many riders have high affinity and sporty preference on Repsol Image association.

RS150 Repsol Edition makes it even stunning with its unique and colored mags, special crankcase, matt axis gray metallic rear grip, and red-colored mono shock absorber.

Entries for the motorshow exhibit established a higher bar of expectation this year for their modified bikes seasoned with style, design, and character. Artistic

appeal was one of the deciding factors apparent among participants having a winning edge. It sets them apart from the competition, especially against other rival brands. Honda brand participants manifested their creativity and passion through this contest.

Most of them came from different regions, invested time, money and effort, and customize their MC units to show off with pride in this wellacclaimed motor display.

This event has always been remarkable with the appearances of celebrity talents.

Many have performed and drove the crowd to their respective sponsors. Honda

Philippines were able to bring in their Brand Ambassador, Daniel Padilla on the second day. Being one of the most-sought after showbiz personality at present, with tons of guest appearance commitments, DJ Padilla made a mark to squeeze in his tight schedule for Honda and all his fans on this day. Daniel Padilla offered a song that evenly teased the audience, together with his signature smile and heartthrob moves.

His presence made Honda Philippines’ relaunched even more entertaining and loud.

The program ended with a raffle draw giving away a brand new Motorcycle Unit from the organizer that culminated the entire event.

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Weekend Sojourn at Belmont Hotel Manila

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ust came from an overnight stay in Belmont Hotel in Newport City conveniently located right across NAIA III. Next best thing about this location? You don’t have to queue up for a ride even if no one’s coming to fetch you. The Resorts World Manila coach bus is just off to the right and you can hitch a ride for free to Belmont! And you can take the same bus for your departing flight!

I was booked at Room 1031 on the 10th floor so even if there was a lot of construction work going on in the neighborhood, I was insulated from the street noise and had a

good night’s sleep at the comfy double bed, and wonders of wonders!

26Mbps internet! For this alone, many travelers would already make a beeline for Belmont.

Since it’s just starting up, some spots needs polishing but the most important thing-the staff ’s hospitality is outstanding.

Truly a showcase of the legendary Filipino hospitality, felt right at home from check-in to check out.

Visitors from Cagayan de Oro will be delighted so many familiar faces among the staff led by GM Lorenzo Tang, Dir. for Operations Rey Fabricante, Chef Dean and

songbird Aizel Ruga.

Thanks too to Lyn Bersamin and Abe Nicolas at the front desk and Aizel and Aubrey at Belmont Café for the warm welcome! You made me feel right at home!

Try Chef Dean Manalo’s specialties at Cafe Belmont, reason enough to make this your home next time you’re in Manila. I tried his Rock of Lamb in spicy orange burgundy sauce and it was yummy to the talampakan!

And don’t you miss Chef Dean’s masterpiece – Belmont Beef Burger with blueberry bun with blueberry compote, caramelized onion and mushroom with bacon

With Chef Dean and Aizel at Belmont Cafe

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Ah Fong Asian Cuisine opens at SM City Cagayan de Oro Ah Fong Asian Cuisine has moved and opened to its new location at SM City Cagayan de Oro! Last Friday, April 15 we were invited by owner and current COHARA President Nelia Lee to its blessing and soft opening at its new site located just a door away from the SM City CDO Rotunda. Great new location if you ask me, and immediately the increased customer traffic and SM’s vast parking spaces redounds to the benefit of both the resto

and its faithful clientele.

Originally situated at one of the new lifestyle districts downtown, Ms.

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cream cheese served with potato Cajun wedges. Its patty is a virtual steak by itself with a 190 gm.

Tenderloin!

Next time you’re in Manila and need a hotel near the airport where you don’t want to run the risk of cardiac arrest in the horrendous traffic trying to catch your flight, make it Belmont Hotel Manila at Newport Boulevard, Newport City right next to Resorts World Manila.

I know I’m coming back!

Chef Dean’s Pride -Belmont Beef Burger boasts of a virtual steak as its patty with blueberry bun & compote, caramelized onion & mushroom with bacon cream cheese & mozarella & potato cajun wedges

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h Fong Asian Cuisine has moved and opened to its new location at SM City Cagayan de Oro! Last Friday, April 15 we were invited by owner and current COHARA President Nelia Lee to its blessing and soft opening at its new site located just a door away from the SM City CDO Rotunda.

Great new location if you ask me, and immediately the increased customer traffic and SM’s vast parking spaces redounds to the benefit of both the resto and its faithful clientele.

Originally situated at one of the new lifestyle districts downtown, Ms. Lee chose to move it Uptown to SM mainly because the she wasn’t getting enough of the clientele she knows would appreciate its Asian Fusion menu best.

Nelia knows her culinary chops, being the former

manager of Dynasty Hotel and Restaurant, which had the distinction of being one of only four Cagayan de Oro restaurants selected among the ten best in the Philippines for pancit canton in Unilever’s “Sooo Pinoy National Search for the Ultimate Pinoy Dish” some four years ago.

She’s also one of the founders of COHARA, the Cagayan de Oro Hotels and Restaurant Association, and its landmark Kumbira, the largest culinary event outside Metro Manila which will be having its 20th edition during Cagayan de Oro’s fiesta month this August.

In response to her invitation, the core group of her fellow members in the Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Council led by no less than former DOT-X Director and now CTC Chair

Dottie Pabayo came in force, as did her loyal colleagues from COHARA. Also spotted in the crown of VIPs were DOT-X Reg. Dir. Butch Chan and his office mates, as well as Nelia’s relatives and friends from the local Filipino-Chinese community.

Best of luck to our fellow CTC and COHARA colleague Nelia and her hard working and professional staff in your new location!

We know Cagayan de Oro will be the better for it! God bless your new enterprise! (Photos

by Mike Baños and Ivy Guantero)

Nelia Lee with Eileen San Juan, Butch Chan and son, Dodong Chaves, Saz Eullaran and Ivy Guantero

Volunteers do some light workloads during the actual construction of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services - National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) community sub-project in Barangay Villalin, Panaon, Misamis Occidental. The community subproject in Barangay Villalin is a drainage canal. Photo by Gilmar Yamba, AC, Panaon, MissOcc

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monday|april 18, 2016 What the host club, RC Carmen Valley, has made available for you:

A website www.dta.rid3870carmenvalley.com has been made available for easy, speedy and convenient online registration. Necessary Training Manuals for Club Officers are available for download from the website:

DISTRICT TRAINING ASSEMBLY 2016 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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PRESIDENT’S MANUAL – Lead Your Club:President SECRETARY’S MANUAL - Lead Your Club:Secretary TREASURER’S MANUAL – Lead Your Club:Treasurer CLUB ADMIN MANUAL – Lead Your Club:Administration Committee MEMBERSHIP COMM MANUAL – Lead Your Club:Membership Committee PUBLIC RELATIONS COMM MANUAL – Lead Your Club:Public Relations SERVICE PROJECTS COMM MANUAL – Lead Your Club:Service Projects TRF COMM MANUAL - Lead Your Club – Rotary Foundation Committee CREATING YOUR ROTARY ACCOUNT and Other Reference Materials

What is District Training Assembly 2016?

The District Training Assembly 2016, is an annual club leaders training of the district aimed at giving the incoming club officers for RY 2016-2017 the knowledge and guidance needed for them to effectively discharge the duties and responsibilities of their respective positions. It provides an opportunity for all incoming officers and chairs to "get on the same page."

It is also an avenue for old Rotary members (even non-incoming officers) to get updates on new strategies on running your respective Rotary clubs. It will be helpful in building “esprit de corps” in your Club. You have an important responsibility to teach our newer Rotary members the joys that come from participating and providing service through Rotary.

For new members, especially those with leadership potential, it is also a great opportunity to receive an immersive orientation in Rotary.

Who should attend the District Training Assembly 2016?

All Rotarians (old and new members) in the district with an interest in furthering their involvement in the programs and projects of Rotary should attend this training seminar. It is very essential and a MUST-ATTEND for all INCOMING OFFICERS for RY 2016-2017: 1.

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President President-Elect (President RY 2017-2018) President-Nominee (President, RY 2018-2019) Immediate Past President (President RY 2015-2016) Vice President Club Secretary & Asst. Secretary (if any) Club Treasurer & Asst. Treasurer (if any) Auditor (if any) Communication Officer

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Club Trainer Protocol Officer/Sgt-At-Arms Chair, Club Membership Committee Chair, Club Administration Committee Chair, Service Projects Committee Chair, The Rotary Foundation Committee Chair, Public Relations Committee Chair, Youth Service Committee Other Club Officers

What is the focus?

The focus is on creating a stronger Rotary organization kicking goals in the community. Instead of process, the focus will be on strategies, actions and plans for Clubs to achieve bigger, better and bolder outcomes for the community.

What’s in it for you?

For early registrants, the host club would like to provide you ‘name-printed’ or pre-printed District Training Assembly Certificates of Attendance, Seminar IDs and a personalized Rotary souvenir/token (luggage tag).

The District Training Assembly 2016 will give you the opportunity to empower yourselves and your fellow club members and provide the necessary knowledge not only to ensure outstanding leadership in the Rotary Year 2016-17, but also to ensure continuous excellence so that YOU and YOUR CLUB will continue to become quality ROTARIANS SERVING HUMANITY! What we can guarantee ...

Relevant information you need as an effective Rotarian or Club Officer to make your club successful this coming Rotary Year 2016-2017. No boring lectures – your opportunity to interact and share experiences with fellow Rotarians from other clubs in the district.

How much is the Registration Fee? The seminar assessment is P600.00 for early registration until April 15, 2016 and P700.00 for regular or on-site registration from April 16-23, 2016.

How do we register and pay?

ONLINE REGISTRATION - For those who would like to avail of the discounted rate, you may fill up Registration Form online at www.dta.rid3870carmenvalley.com and deposit your payment on or before April 15, 2016 to either of the following bank accounts: CHINA BANK, Name: RC Carmen Valley, Accnt# 26112-83117 Bank of the Philippine Islands, Name: Joyce Libot, Accnt# 9336-1946-21

What the participants should bring to the District Training Assembly: 1. A MUST : Your Training Manuals (hardcopy). OPTIONAL: Your downloaded copy (softcopy), if you want to read from your tablets or ipads (if any).

2. Your USB Flash Disk if you would like to have copies of session materials.

Email us at rotarydistass@gmail.com scanned copy of the deposit slip with your name clearly printed; or take a photo of the deposit slip with your mobile phone/tablet/phablet/ipad or digital camera and email the photo of the deposit slip to us.

3. Your own wireless WIFI gadgets (if you have) if you want to connect online easier during sessions or workshops where there is a need to visit or have a walk-through of some websites, eg. www.rotary.org.

Your Official Receipt (OR) will be given to you when you claim your training kit.

4. You may also bring with you your Business Cards (Rotary or Non-Rotary) so you can exchange coordinates with fellow Rotarians!

For CHECK payments, please make check payable to RC CARMEN VALLEY (for CHINA BANK deposit), or JOYCE LIBOT (for BPI deposit).

GROUP REGISTRATION - For group club payments, please indicate in your email (with the scanned or photo of deposit slip) the names of Rotarians being registered with the payment deposit. They may either individually register online or you may email us their registration details (please see Registration Form details).

ONSITE REGISTRATION - Simply come, fill up the Registration Slip that will be given on-site and pay the regular rate.

For more info, please contact the Host Club Working Committee:

DISTRICT TRAINING ASSEMBLY 2016 April 23, 2016 Grand Caprice, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City Host: Rotary Club of Carmen Valley WORKING COMMITTEE Over-all Committee Chair

PAG LUIS RAMON ‘BOC’ M. PINEDA

0918 926 3650

sgfpcdo@yahoo.com

Over-all Committee Co-Chair

PE SUSAN DELAS ALAS-LONKEY

0906 231 3514

spdelasalas@gmail.com

Sub-Committee Chairs

District Training Assembly 2016 Promo? What about it?

Secretariat and Registration

PP EDGAR ‘ED’ J. RULONA PP GASPAR ‘JUN’ D. GONZALEZ, JR.

0920 256 4061 0917 549 4669

ejrulona@yahoo.com gasparjrd@yahoo.com

Program and Communication

PE SUSAN DELAS ALAS-LONKEY PP HENRY ‘HEN’ A. ABRILLO

0906 231 3514 0917 718 6089

spdelasalas@gmail.com henryabrillo@yahoo.com.ph

Venue/Food & Physical Arrangement

PP WILSON ‘WIL’ F. PARAS VPE EDDIE ‘ED’ C. CUARESMA

0917 716 7542 0917 712 0699

wilson.paras@yahoo.com edcuars@yahoo.com

Welcome Committee

PRES. JOYCE O. LIBOT PP DALE BRYAN ‘DALE’ D. MORDENO

0917 700 6584 0918 800 3253

toni_estrella@ucpbgen.com mordenolaw@gmail.com

Entertainment and Raffles

PAG ANDREW ‘DREW’ D. NERI PP HOMER ‘MER’ V. NAVAL

0917 722 0288 0920 906 1840

adneri88@gmail.com home_naval@yahoo.com

Promotion & Invitation

IPP TONI D. ESTRELLA PN HOMER ‘MER’ A. MABALE

0917 827 1634 0927 288 8538

toni_estrella@ucpbgen.com hmkandero80@gmail.com

Solicitation and Finance

PAG LUIS RAMON ‘BOC’ M. PINEDA PP EDGARDO ‘BOBO’ K. SYTIONGSA

0918 926 3650 0917 627 4853

sgfpcdo@yahoo.com tc_23@hotmail.com

As part of our District Training Assembly 2016 PROMO, we are giving you AGAIN the following: 1. Discounted rate of P600.00 for advanced registration payment on or before April 15, 2016. (Regular/onsite rate is P700).

2. For clubs who will be able to send twelve (12) officers/members, you can avail of the 12+1 (Twelve Plus One) Promo, i.e. for every twelve (12) registered participants (advanced or onsite), one member/participant will be FREE of registration fee.

3. Award will be given to the club with the most number of attendees/ participants

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