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DAVAO City -- This year’s Philippines Development Forum (PDF) has been a productive exchange of ideas that generated a wide range of practical and out-of-the-box proposals on “how to push the poverty alleviation effort” of the Duterte administration. Aside from proposals, the government has, through this two-day event, also received numerous offers of strong support for the Duterte administration’s accelerated poverty reduction program from the country’s development partners. According to Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez, “the overarching goal of this administration’s reform program is the reduction of poverty by about 8 percent over the medium term.”

By KRIS M. CRISMUNDO, PNA

HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Tuesday that strengthening trade ties with Asian neighbors will back the recovery of the country’s exports performance in the coming months. DTI Export Marketing Bureau Director S enen Perlada said the Philippine government’s effort to boost trade relations with ASEAN and China contributed to the growth of exports revenue in the first two months of 2017. Exports of goods in January to February 2017 increased by 11 percent to USD4.78 billion from the same period in 2016.

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that shipments to China in January to February period improved by 24 percent to USD799 million. Exports to ASEAN countries likewise made increments in the same period – Singapore, up by 8.0 percent to USD568 million; Thailand, up by 37 percent to USD332 million; Malaysia,

up by 46 percent to USD163 million; and Vietnam, up by 16 percent to USD106 million. “Enhancing trade promotion effort to huge consumer markets is seen as a viable strateg y in sustaining the performance of Philippine exports in the coming months,” Perlada noted. In the past months, the Duterte administration has been visiting ASEAN member states and China to ensure strong economic relations with these nations. He a d d e d t h a t t h e conclusion of the ASEANled free trade agreement Regional Comprehensive exports/PAGE 11

P3 scam THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 10 warns the public against a group named “Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philippines” that collects P100 from individuals in several barangays and municipalities within Misamis Oriental. The group claims that the fee is intended for the procurement of an identification card (ID) which will be then presented to any DTI office in the region, according to the complainant. They assert that through the ID, the listed registrants can claim a P15,000.00 loan under the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pagasenso (P3) program. DTI Region 10 reiterates that the P3 program has not yet been rolled out in the region. The province of Bukidnon is the province identified as the priority area and Misamis Oriental is excluded in its initial implementation. Moreover, the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp), a DTI attached-agency and financing arm, is the one handling the P3 Program and doesn’t collect fees.

SUMMER JOB HUNT. A woman writes down her resume as she queues while other applicants converge in the background waiting to be interviewed during a job fair held Monday at SM City Cagayan de Oro. photo by mark francisco

Tourist visit in MisOr during Holy Week drops By CRIS DIAZ, Contributing Editor

TOURISTS and devotees visiting various pilgrimage sites in Misamis Oriental have considerably dropped during the observance of the Holy Week this year, the head of the provincial disaster office

said Monday. Francis Dy, Jr. said that lower arrival of tourists and devotees were observed in Sipaka Island and the Divine Mercy Statue, two of the most tourist/PAGE 11

SEA URCHINS. Fishermen of a coastal village of Medina, Misamis Oriental, dive over the weekend for sea urchins, locally known as suaki and tuyum, which the local government here making efforts to develop as a source of livelihood for the town’s fisherfolk. photo by gerry lee gorit

‘Cocolisap’ downs coconut trees in Basilan, Zambo By ANTONIO COLINA III, MindaNews

Coconut trees in Basilan. mindanews file photo by bobby timonera

DAVAO City -- The coconut scale insect (CSI), known to farmers as “cocolisap,” which affected farmers in the Calabarzon Region, has already reached Mindanao, forcing the eradication of

about 644,000 coconut trees in Zamboanga City and Basilan province to contain the infestation, an official of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said.

Roque Quimpan, member of the board of the PCA, reported that Basilan reported the biggest damage with 500,000 trees affected while Zamboanga City with 144,000 trees. He said a massive cutting of trees in Basilan is

ongoing while it has yet to commence in Zamboanga, pending the approval of the PCA board and the budget needed to implement the eradication measure. Q uimp an s aid t he cocolisap outbreak reached cocolisap/PAGE 11

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20th dairy congress, expo set in Camiguin M By RECTHIE T. PACULBA, Contributor

AMBAJAO, Camiguin – To provide a venue for dairy farmers to discuss common interests affecting the sector, the Dairy Confederation of the Philippines will hold its 20th Dairy Congress and Expo on May 3-5 at the Provincial Convention Center, here. The event will be hosted by the Mindanao Alliance of Dairy Industry Stakeholders (MAIDS) with the support of the Provincial Government of C amiguin, Nat iona l Dairy Authority (NDA) and Philippine Carabao Center (PCC). Debbie De San Miguel, planning officer of NDA, said that the DairyCon has chosen the province as the venue for this year’s congress since the

dairy farming in the area has flourished through the years and the local government unit has shown enthusiasm in developing the industry. The congress will serve as a forum for exchange of information on experiences particularly innovations and breakthroughs in the areas of production, processing and marketing as well as cooperative development in the dairy sector.

For this year, the event is geared towards substantially raising the productivity and incomes of dairy farmers, augment the base herd, create new market niches,

and accelerate the realization of a self-reliant countryside. For members, the registration fee is P2,000 per person and P2,500 for nonmembers. The registration

already includes the congress kit and identification card, souvenir program, snacks an d lu n ch . B o ard an d lodging are not included in the registration.

Interested participants could also register online via http://dairyconphil.webs. com/ or visit the nearest NDA regional office. (RTP/ PIA10)

DTI launches ‘Kapatid Mentor ME’ Program in Misamis Occidental OZAMIS City -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) rolled-out the “KAPATID Mentor ME (Micro Entrepreneur) Program (KMME),” a free business seminar consisting of a series of mentoring sessions

for existing and budding entrepreneurs in Misamis Occidental. The event, which was held at Bethany Gardens Hotel and Restaurant here last April 6, was attended by 219 participants from all over the province. Mentor Me is one of the components of the Project KAPATID - an initiative of the DTI and the PCE - to help the country’s micro and small enterprises.

DTI Regional Director Linda O. Boniao said the Mentor ME Program aims to help Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) develop a good business sense by capacitating them through the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, Henr y S. Tenedero and Victor Madlangbayan, Go Negosyo “angelpreneurs” shared during the forum on “Entrepreneurial Mindset

and Values Formation” and “Marketing.” Tenedero said, “you’ve got to have passion in the things that you do because it fuels confidence, creates excitement and is contagious.” During the event, Engr. Loreto “Leo” Ocampos, proprietor of the “Hoyohoy Stone Chapel Organic Farm Resort and Adventure Park and Ms. Mary Eleanor “Norie” Bernad, owner of Carmela’s dti/PAGE 11

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Can’t Get No Satisfaction Think a minute…What’s your pleasure? Do you enjoy music and parties? A nice meal with your closest friends? Or do you enjoy gambling and alcohol? Maybe you love sports like football, tennis or golf ? What’s your greatest pleasure? As one guy puts it: “What turns your eyes red?” Pleasures make us feel alive and free. But the problem with pleasure is that it only makes us feel good and satisfied for a short time. Unfortunately, we still end up feeling like the old hit song by the Rolling Stones: “I can’t get no satisfaction.” After the party’s over we’re back to living our same, ever yday life and responsibilities. It seems even worse after your big high and pleasure. Just ask the guy with the terrible hangover. Ask his wife or kids whom he beat up while he was drunk. Ask the wife and children who are suffering terrible heartbreak and pain from the adulterous affair their father had with another woman. Yet the amazing thing is we keep doing these same wrong things over and over again. These same things that keep hurting ourselves and the ones we love. We keep believing the lie and illusion that these extreme feelings

Some people have money to burn! Every time, I observe them, I feel that their money is going down their drain. Yes, “money talks”. The more money you have, the more you might become avaricious. Every time, we have to dig deeper into our pockets, we might longing to be like those people, who don’t see the difference between a 500 or 1,000 bill. I am really not rich! I also wouldn’t hesitate to say, that I would like to be so! Being rich means having wealth! Wealth is abundance, opulence and affluence. Affluences becomes quickly influence. Dyed-in-thewool millionaires or even multi-millionaires over lose their view of reality many

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B oholanos are heirs of Dagohoy’s bravery, the reason they are not easily cowered by the ambitious expedition of the Abu Sayaf at Inabanga starting last Tuesday. They also need to hold on to God’s promise of protection. May these lay the foundation of their confidence amid terrorist attacks: “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?...When my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear…(Psalms 27: 1-3).” Fear cripples. No wonder it is one of man’s worst enemies. With fear, even a shadow of a doll becomes a vanquishing monster. If one trembles, even a fly can look like a dragon. With fear, the enemy already has the upper hand before a battle begins. But we, humans, are equipped with a choice— not to fear. We need not fear

times. They can’t even see the horizon, which could be the demarcation of their real estate. They even don’t recognize the wonderful flowers growing and blooming in their gardens. Money calms down! Sure. No doubts at all! We all need an income to survive for our daily needs - and, maybe, a little bit more. Many of us struggle through life and work like slaves for a pitiful daily minimum wage. If you’re rich, you might be on the top. But believe me, once you are on top, you will have some unwelcome, mostly acceptable companions such as loneliness, so-called friends (!), parasites and free-loaders. These companions will

let you scream in pain, because you will start missing things, you have expected from them: real friendship, love, care, comprehension, understanding, sympathy, appreciation... .Remember such things? Miss such things? Yes, money can give you a wonderful sleep, and you might stay in one of the most luxurious beds - but being awake, while your poorest neighbor sleeps better and more peaceful on the floor. There are many sayings about money. I like this one: Money can buy books but not brains. You might study a lot and get a lot of experiences; it’s just a pity, if you don’t use them at the right time for the right people in your surroundings.

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Klaus Doring

Money can buy food but no appetite. Who reaps the benefits of it? A full to overflowing store room will never be satisfying, if sour free-loaders join your table and push away your real friends. Our last earthly dress has no more pockets. The doring/PAGE 11

Do not fear

because God is our shield. He is jealously protecting us as we trust Him. The king of Aram was at war with Israel in 2 Kings 6: 8-23. Elisha, the prophet, warned the king of Israel not to pass certain places because the Arameans were waiting there. This enraged the king of Aram and when he knew that Elisha told Israel’s king his well-concealed plans, he tried to capture the prophet. When the servant of Elisha saw an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city, he began to worry. But the prophet answered: “Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Elisha prayed that his servant’s eyes be opened. Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Then the man of God prayed and the Aramean army was stricken with blindness. An army did not prevail against one: that is the power of faith in God.

Elisha’s experience can also be ours because Christ’s perfect sacrifice gave us the same access to heaven as Elisha had. No terrorist can just intimidate us. Though the terrorists have M16s, their bullets will need passwords to touch us: they will not easily find us. And by the way, we just collected souvenirs out of the empty shells they brought. They are nice mementos of their foiled visit. Yes, the bandits are real; but the resurrected Christ is more real and He is our confidence. We are hidden under the shadow of His wings. You fight us with grenades and bullets but they will be like watuzi to us. You come to us with cunning and stealth, but you will be exposed like naked escapees longing for thick forests only to find quite a few coconut trees. The victorious Christ is on our side. This time, He is no longer a meek lamb; He is now the lion fighting for us. If

lucell larawan he commanded the big waves to come to a halt, he can also make chicken pens look like A-1 resorts to lure you. He can stare to you and demand that you put down your toy guns and stop kidnapping the victims. He needs not fire a single shot. With God, nothing is impossible. We are also reminded how our ancestors made the powerful colonizers look like children crying for stolen milk. We must trust Him in showing that terrorism does not pay and it should stop plaguing the people.

Sending OFWs abroad is a curse from God Jhan Tiafau Hurst of physical pleasure are what we want and need to feel satisfied. So even though we already know from our own experience that the pleasure doesn’t last and satisfy, we keep going back for more. We’re almost like the dog that keeps chasing its tail. But there’s a reason why we can’t be satisfied just from physical pleasures. It’s simply not possible! We are not made or designed that way. We humans are not able to be permanently satisfied with only fun experiences and physical pleasures. You and I were made for much more than “just to have a little fun before we die!” God made us spiritual beings like Him, so the only way we can be fully satisfied and happy is by having a daily, close personal hurst/PAGE 11

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… You will have sons and daughters but you will not keep them, because they will go into captivity…” (Deuteronomy 28:41, the Holy Bible). -ooo DUTERTE’S “CHARM”, “MAGIC” BROUGHT BACK 150 OFWs: Call it magic or charm, or whatever other language anyone may seem appropriate, but it would no longer be material at this point. What is important was that, through the appeals made by President Duterte, some 150 overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) who have b e e n j obl e ss for qu ite sometime in Saudi Arabia have now been brought back to the Philippines, free of charge. The uncertainty of what was to happen to them while they were in Saudi Arabia, and the legal complications brought about by their expired visas and other immigration problems, were much too

much to bear for the OFWs, and for their families as well. It was therefore heaven-sent for all of them that Duterte managed to convince Saudi officials to allow them to finally go home. There is a dearth of information about how Duterte did it, but I would like to venture an informed guess: perhaps, Duterte simply asked for it from King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, urging compassion for the long-suffering OFWs. King Salman, on the other hand, perhaps wasn’t able to say “no”, since Duterte had not asked anything for himself, but was concerned only about his countrymen. -ooo ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL? MORE P ROB L E M S C OM I NG : All is well that ends well? Maybe, but as news reports indicate, there are more OFWs in the Middle East and in many other parts of the world who have been

ousted from their works, or who have been made to undergo great abuses from their employers, that needed to be flown back to their families in the Philippines. These OFWS have tasted already much grief, too, and they have to be attended to likewise by President Duterte. But this is going to require not just more legwork, more maneuvers and therefore more time to be executed satisfactorily, but also more prayers and spiritual strengthening on the part of the OFWs themselves and their families. I am saying this because I am aware that suffering and tribulation have been prophesied to happen for our OFWs---whether in the Middle East, or in other parts of the world. The prophecies are quite clear, and, to someone like me who adheres to what is written in the Bible where these prophecies were laid down, I am certain that something

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Atty. Batas Mauricio can be done to address the problem. -ooo SENDING OFWs ABROAD IS A CURSE FROM GOD: Let us read what the Bible said about OFWs, in a manner of speaking, of course. In Deuteronomy 28:15 and 32, it is there written: “If you no longer listen to God and no longer obey His commands, He will send you these curses… Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, batas/PAGE 11

Bankin&Finance 5 SSS supports e-banking Personal remittances for in Bangsamoro region Jan. & Feb. reach $4.8-B Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

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PERSONAL remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) amounted to $2.4 billion in February 2017, posting a year-on-year increase of 3.3 percent. This resulted to a total of $4.8 billion remittance inflows for the first two months of the year, representing a 5.9 percent growth from the previous year’s level, BSP Officer-in-Charge Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. announced Monday. For the first two months of 2017, personal remittances

from land-based workers with work contracts of one year or more registered an increase of 9.1 percent (at $3.8 billion), while transfers from sea-based and landbased workers with work contracts of less than one year declined by 5.0 percent (at $0.9 billion) compared to the same period a year ago. C ash remittances of OFs coursed through banks reached $2.2 billion in February 2017, higher by 3.4 percent than the level posted a year ago. More than

three-fourths (at $1.7 billion) of this was sent by land-based workers while less than a quarter (at $0.5 billion) was sent by sea-based workers. The United States, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan were the major contributors to the growth in cash remittances in February 2017. The 12.8 percent growth in remittances from the

United States contributed 3.9 percentage points to the overall growth in cash remittances. Meanwhile, remittances from the U.A.E., Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan, which grew by 23.7 percent, 53.5 percent, 17.5 percent, 64.4 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, contributed a combined 5.5 percentage points to the total growth remittances/PAGE 9

THE Social Security System (SSS) urged the banking c om mu n it y t o e x pl ore and establish its electronic banking (e-banking) facilities in the armed-conflict region of Mindanao to further develop the economic opportunities that lies in the bountiful Land of Promise. Social Security Commission (SSC) Chairman Amado D. Valdez said that peace will eventually prosper in the armed-conflict area of Mindanao if the residents in the area are engaged in economic activities.

According to Valdez, this will also help put food on the people’s table, provide them with decent shelter and employment, education and health facilities. “I agree, let us give economic generation and economic development priority in the region, then peace order will follow,” Valdez said. “Only when there is an increase in economic activity, infrastructure development and employment generation, along with it, peace and order will be in place,” he further sss/PAGE 9

Gov’t debt payments down by half in January THE national government debt payments dropped by more than half in the first month of the year due to lower amortization, data from the Bureau of the Treasury, showed. In January, the Duterte administration settled P70 billion worth of debts, down by 56.5 percent compared with P160.96 billion in the same month last year. During the month, the government paid P42.35 billion in interest, a decrease of 7.0 percent year-on-year

from P45.59 billion. Of that amount, domestic creditors received P21.32 billion, while offshore lenders got P21.32 billion. On the other hand, the amortization paid by the government to its creditors declined by a hefty 76 percent in January to P27.65 billion from P115.36 billion last year. Of that total, P27.59 billion went to foreign lenders, while the remaining P640 million went to local creditors. For 2017, the Department payments/PAGE 9

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LOBE Telecom has b e en shor tliste d in 3 different categories of the AsiaPacific Excellence Awards, created to honor the most outstanding achievements in the field of corporate communications, PR and public affairs. S p e c i f i c a l l y, G l o b e w as shor t liste d i n t he following categories: Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , Sustainability and Environment, and Film and Video. In the Telecommunications category, Globe gained citation for its #1stWorldInternetPH campaign in line with its vision of a progressive Philippines empowered by the nation-building benefits of faster internet. As the leading mobile telco in the country, Globe took it to task to mount a campaign

seeking the cooperation of local government units (LGUs) to hasten the approval of building cell sites to give Filipinos internet experience that is at par with developed countries. The campaign is premised on difficulties in securing various permits from LGUs amid rampant bureaucratic red tape. The campaign took public the behind-closeddoors issue and turned a problem into an opportunity for local governments to show vision and leadership. It took the form of public ser vice announcements delivered via social media to get constituents to appeal for faster internet to their r e s p e c t i v e L G Us . T h e interactive and participatory aspect empowered the general public to raise the issue directly to their LGUs. At t h e s a m e t i m e ,

Globe directly appealed to LGUs at the 2016 Regional Competitiveness Summit, a national gathering of local government leaders, to make internet infrastructure development a top priority for the economic progress of their cities and regions. To underline Globe’s commitment to its vision, the company worked with the city government of Manila to showcase what was possible when both telco and LGU work towards a common goal. Internet infrastructure upgrade work in Binondo, Manila (the world’s oldest Chinatown and its first “fiber district”), was accomplished 8 times faster than usual. Collectively, these actions prompted voluntary and enthusiastic cooperation from LGUs and has been helping expedite internet infrastructure development

in the country. The company’s DisasterPreparedness campaign is likewise shortlisted in two different categories namely Sustainability and Environment, and Film and Video. According to Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications and Chief Sustainability Officer Yoly Crisanto, this is part of the company’s commitment to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Globe started the disasterpreparedness movement under the brand’s advocacy pillar for environmental sustainability. The campaign involved collaboration with environmental filmmakers to create videos featuring communities who live in disaster zones. awards/PAGE 9

THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) i s c u r re nt l y a c c e pt i n g applications for its enhanced GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) for Academic Year 2017-2018. The deadline for submission of application is June 9, 2017. This year, GSIS is offering a total of 400 scholarship slots to children or dependents of active members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners with the lowest annual basic salary. Of the 400 slots, 40 or 10 percent are allotted for dependents of persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and solo or single parents. Active members may nominate their children or dependents if they are p ermanent government employees, have at least threeyear government service, have a salary grade of 24 or below (or its equivalent job level), and have paid premium contributions for the last six months. PTD pensioners who are below 60 years old are eligible to nominate their children as scholars . Ac t i v e m e m b e r s o r disability pensioners may

nominate scholars if they are college students in any year level in schools accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Levels IV and III. Active members who are single or married may nominate one child or d e p e nd e nt , w h i le PTD pensioners may nominate their children only. GSP scholars are entitled to the actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees not to exceed P40,000 per academic year and a monthly allowance of P3,000. Monetar y incentives in the amount of P20,000, P30,000, and P50,000 also await scholars who will graduate with Latin honors cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude, respectively. GSP is one of the corporate social responsibility programs of GSIS. Since 1998, the program has been helping underprivileged yet deserving scholars obtain quality education from reputable schools. Dependents of low-income members and pensioners are given priority in the selection process. (PNA)

Hyundai sale up 25 % in Q1 2017

TESDA Misamis Oriental Visit. Presidential Fashion Consultant/Malacanang Office Fashion Consultant Fashion Icon Ms. Melody “Mimi” Parrel Pimentel visited Provincial Director Leo V. Velez, TESDA Misamis Oriental last April 12, 2017. With them is Joe P. Palabao, VP for Marketing of Business Week Mindanao. She designs and makes the Barongs of the ASEAN 2017 Ministers and Leaders to include government employees attending the ASEAN 2017 Series come April 27, 2017. Title Fashion Icon of Mindanao is a prestigious citation awarded to her by Business Week during the 4th Mindanao Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Award 2015 and to PD Leo V. Velez being a Business and Industry Integrator of TESDA Development Programs in Northern Mindanao.

HYUNDAI Asia Resources Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai cars in the Philippines, sold 8,841 units of automotive vehicles in the first quarter of the year, up 25 percent from 7,469 units sold in Q1 2016. Both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles made increments in the said period. Bulk of sales in January to March period came from passenger cars, selling 5,986 units this year from 5,186 units a year ago, up by 15 percent. Light commercial vehicle sales grew faster than the other car segment, which accelerated by 25 percent

to 2,855 units in Q1 2017 from 2,283 units in Q1 2016. The Korean carmaker’s top-selling models in the Philippine market in the first three months of the year were Accent, which sold 3,835 units; Eon, with 1,856 units; and Grand Starex, with 1,032 units. “Wit h our re cent achievements, we expect to ride on a crest of a new wave of automotive resurgence,” said HARI President and CEO Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo. “We are confident that we will continue to forge new ground, one milestone at a time,” she added. M o r e o v e r, t h e c a r hyundai/PAGE 9

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eleperformance, the worldwide leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management, brought home two major trophies from the 2017 Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Awards – one for Outstanding Employer of the Year and another for Outstanding Community Project of the Year. The awards were conferred to Teleperformance by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and PEZA Director-General Charito B. Plaza during the PEZA Investors’ Recognition Night held on April 4 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. This marks the third trophy for Outstanding Community Project of the Year, and the first for Outstanding Employer of the Year. Teleperformance Philippines was recognized for building thousands of career opportunities implementing strong employee development programs, providing a safe and convenient

work environment, and for its sound business performance. The year 2016 marked a great milestone in the company’s growth in the country. Established in the Philippines in 1996 with 100 employees, Teleperformance expanded to 40,000 team members twenty years later. Moreover, Teleperformance has actively implemented its advocacy programs through its corporate social responsibility arm, Citizen of the World, with primary focus on helping the sick, children, the elderly, and those affected by natural disasters. Travis Coates, Teleperformance Philippines Managing Director, accepted the recognition on behalf of the company. “Being acknowledged as Outstanding Employer and Outstanding Community Project of the Year is a great honor for the men and women of Teleperformance Philippines. As a peoplefocused organization, we make the conscious decision to let our

core values guide us in realizing programs that support our people’s professional development and inspire us to better serve the community.” Jeffrey Johnson, Senior Vice President for Human Capital Resource Management, added, “We are truly proud of our team at Teleperformance Philippines. This recognition reinforces our people’s talent, resilience, and active contribution to the leadership position of Teleperformance and the positive impact the company makes to the industry and society. Our employee-volunteers have self lessly devoted their time, talent, and other resources so they can help uplift the lives of people in need.” Vice President for Human Resources Rachel Cacabelos also noted, “Receiving these accolades from esteemed people managers and business leaders will continuously motivate us to deliver bestin-class services for Teleperformance employees. Our people are always inspired to share their time with the less fortunate, and this

Teleperformance Philippines Managing Director Travis Coates receives from PEZA Director-General Charito B. Plaza and Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez the Outstanding Employer of the Year Award (left) and Outstanding Community Project of the Year Award (right) from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) during the Investors’ Recognition Night held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

recognition will truly create a stronger affinity with their adopted communities.” In 2016, Teleperformance has raised more than seven million pesos to support its chosen beneficiaries such as the Philippine Red Cross,

Gawad Kalinga, Kythe Foundation, White Cross Orphanage, and Mary Mother of Mercy Home for the Elderly and the Abandoned. The various CSR programs garnered a total of 11,900 employee volunteer hours, with a total of 320 trees planted, 100 homes built, 38

classrooms renovated, and 2,800 lives saved from employee blood donations. Earlier in 2013 and 2014, Teleperformance was also presented the PEZA Outstanding Community Project Awards for the company’s unrelenting support for the nation.

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Cultural education diploma grads dared to bolster Filipino culture, national imagination

avier University - Ateneo de Cagayan challenged the inaugural batch of graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Education (GDCE) in Northern Mindanao to boost the promotion of Filipino culture and the arts and our national imagination through teaching and research. “Gathering cultural workers and cultural scholars is not easy,” said Hobart Savior, director of Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA), the host institution of GDCE in Cagayan de Oro City. “We hope that this scholarship will enable us to continue and further our studies on Mindanao’s culture and the Philippine culture at large so we will be able to promote among our young ones the appreciation of our culture and at the same time, protect it. This is our biggest responsibility,” Savior told the graduates during their graduation in March. Strongly aligned with the program objectives of

the Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP), the 24-unit GDCE program offered scholarship opportunities for regionbased public elementary and high school teachers in the core subject areas (Science, Mathematics, Social Studies and English and Filipino Languages) and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health) to undergo a two-summer intensive training. Designed as an in-service residential program, the scholarships covered a total of 432 hours of intensive training during the summers of 2015 and 2016 designed to integrate a functional understanding of the local and national history, culture, heritage, and the arts. “We hope that you will be able to bring in the voices of your locality and that you will be able to tell a lot of stories and map a lot of cultural experiences and icons,” said Savior. The students of GDCE underwent modular lectures, excursions, field studies, and artistic performances and exposures over the course of

CULTURAL RESPONSIBILITY. Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts director Hobart Savior tells the GDCE graduates: “We hope that this scholarship will enable us to continue and further our studies on Mindanao’s culture and the Philippine culture at large so we will be able to promote among our young ones the appreciation of our culture and at the same time, protect it. This is our biggest responsibility.”

ATENEAN SPIRIT. Dr. Edralin Manla of the XU’s IDEA Program tells the GDCE graduates: “Bring the Atenean spirit with you! Make a difference in the lives of your students. Love culture and the arts the way you teach your students.”

GDCE SCHOLARS. The pioneering batch of the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Education in Northern Mindanao scholars strikes a pose after their graduation in Cagayan de Oro City. All photos by Nicco Sanchez.

the program. At the end, they came up with culture-based lessons and mechanisms and were expected to apply these to their respective schools. Since the summer of 2008, the NCCA-PCEP, through several conduitHEIs nationwide, has been offering a credit-earning post-baccalaureate teacher enhancement program called Certificate Program on Cultural Education (CPCE), which is now formally known as the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Education. Dr. Orlando Magno, commissioner of the Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) declared the inaugural 29 scholars as GDCE graduates of Xavier Ateneo. In his message, Magno thanked XU and the people behind the program for the successful run of GDCE which has formed teachers to be culturally-aware advocates, “who now know better how to impart not only the knowledge but also the responsibilities of promoting, protecting and handing down our culture, values, heritage, and traditions to the younger generation.” During their graduation at Casa Real of The VIP Hotel, it was officially announced that XU will soon offer Master of Arts in Education major in Cultural Education under the School of Education. GDCE graduates will

only have to take 18 more units to be given the said master’s degree. On behalf of the dean of XU School of Education, Dr. Jovelyn Delosa, Dr. Edralin Manla of the XU’s IDEA Program, encouraged the GDCE graduates to “continue to grow professionally for better opportunities.” “Why continue to grow professionally? What would it give you? One, you have more knowledge to share with your students. There becomes more depth in your teaching because of the knowledge you have gained. I hope you continue to spread the love and appreciation of our culture, our local and national history, heritage, and the arts,” she said. For Manla, the promotion of our culture can

GDCE GRADUATES. Dr. Orlando Magno, commissioner of the Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) leads the declaration of the inaugural 29 scholars as GDCE graduates of Xavier Ateneo.

be achieved through practice and research: “Welcome this as a challenge. We want to make a new breed of teachers with this new batch. Take the challenge with a heart. …

Bring the Atenean spirit with you! Make a difference in the lives of your students. Love culture and the arts the way you teach your students.” (XU Communications Office)

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in cash remittances. These were partially offset by the decline in remittances from Hong Kong, Canada, China and Kuwait which contributed a combined negative 5.1 percentage points to the total growth in cash remittances. The first two months of 2017 totalled $4.3 billion, up by 5.9 percent compared to the same period last year. Cash remittances from land-based workers rose by 9.1 percent (to $3.5 billion) compensating for the decrease by 5.0 percent in sea-based workers transfers (to $0.9 billion). Almost 80 percent of the cash remittances inflows during the period came from the United States, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Singapore, United Kingdom, Japan, Qatar, Kuwait, Hong Kong and Australia. (PNA)

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stressed. Valdez noted this as he lamented the challenges faced by SSS in covering employed and voluntary members in the Bangsamoro region. “The unstable peace and order situation in the region is the biggest challenge faced by SSS in ensuring the coverage of employers and workers there,” Valdez said. “It is difficult to convince people of the need for social security protection when their physical safety is threatened on a daily basis, not to mention their job security and regular sources of income,” the official explained. He added that SSS personnel’s safety is also at risk in conducting field investigations or case verifications in far-flung areas. Valdez, likewise, stressed that the lack of banking facilities in the area was among the challenges of the pension fund since collection and disbursement activities of SSS rely greatly on the banking system. “Members in far-flung areas often need to travel for hours to a city center where banking facilities are available. For example in Basilan, there are several banks in Isabela City, but only one in Lamitan City,” Valdez said. Based on the latest data of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are about 1,486 banks branches in Mindanao. Of these number, only 19 were located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). To date, SSS Mindanao Operations Group is divided in four divisions with 46 offices in the area. Total collections from the region reached P11.53 billion as of end of 2016, which represents only about 8 percent of the total contribution collections nationwide. In terms of coverage, meanwhile, employers in Mindanao stood at around 109,000 or only 12 percent of total covered employers n at i o nw i d e , w h i l e t h e

individual SSS members of Mindanao was recorded at about 4.9 million or 14 percent of total individual SSS members nationwide. “Just to give you a few snapshots, in the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and TawiTawi, we have 1,358 covered employers, over 15,000 covered employed workers, and 20,856 self-employed and voluntary members. Collections in the three provinces totaled P68.25 million for 2016,” Valdez said.

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of Budget and Management ( DB M ) h a s e ar m ar ke d P647.28 billion for debt service, lower by 18 percent compared with P789.96 billion last year. Under this year’s debt service expenditure program of the Duterte administration, the government plans to s p e n d P 3 3 4 . 8 7 bi l l i on for interest payment and P312.4 billion for principal amortization. Last year, the national government debt servicing fell short of the P815.77 billion target by 3.1 percent, which is also lower by less than 1.0 percent compared with P797.25 billion in the previous year. Earlier, the Treasur y reported that the national g o v e r n m e n t ’s t o t a l outstanding debt in local and overseas markets stood at P6.208 trillion as of February this year. The end-February figure was higher by 4.5 percent compared with P5.94 trillion in the same month last year. According to the Treasury, the government’s foreign debt

rose by 6.3 percent year-onyear during the month to P2.222 trillion from P2.09 trillion a year before due to foreign exchange fluctuation. The Treasury said that foreign currency denominated debts jumped after the peso weakened against the US dollar from P47.56 to the greenback to P50.25. Of the total obligation, debt securities amounted to P1.371 trillion, while loans stood at P851.57 million. Meanwhile, the government’s debt in the domestic market increased by 3.5 percent in February to P3.985 trillion from P3.85 trillion in the previous year. To t a l g o v e r n m e n t securities issued to banks reached P3.984 trillion at end-Februar y, while the remaining balance of P598 million went to loans.

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company noted that the country’s strong economic growth and stable inflation boost the purchasing power of m i d d l e c l a s s i n t h e Philippines. “All these signs prove positive for Hyundai in reaching its full potential i n s a l e s an d a ch i e v i ng another record-breaking year,” HARI said.(PNA)

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The films captured human moments of individuals facing and preparing for the next disaster. It sought to underline the urgency of disaster preparedness and how mobile technolog y becomes a tool for survival and awareness. This message was taken

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 41 Cagayan de Oro City PETITION FOR EXTRA JUDICIAL EJF NO. 2017- 093 FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER 4 ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 FOR: HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND(Pag-Ibig), EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSRE Petitioner, REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE RHODA S. PADIOS, Respondent. x--------------------/ NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act. No. 3135/4118 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL Fund(Pag-lbig), against RHODA S. PADIOS, married to JOBELLE B. PADIOS, both of legal age, Filipino citizens with postal address at #87-A, BACONGA ST., LAPASAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 14, 2017, amounts to ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE PESOS & 05/100 (P1,433,129.05), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest; penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on May 17, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the main entrance of this Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 11. Capitol Compound, A. Luna St., Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidders, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following personal properties, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO T-163454 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3741-B-1-A-2-C, PSD-10- 010293, being a portion of Lot 3741-B-1-A-2, Psd-10-009119). situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less including all improvements existing and to be constructed/erected thereon. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated date, time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following- working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the property herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, March 17, 2017. BWM: Apr 5, 12 & 19, 2017

(Sgd.) ALDEN V. SAMBAAN Sheriff IV

to social media. The films launched on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Within days of posting, the films racked up tens of thousands of views and interactions, especially for the features on Bataan and Bohol that brou g ht to l i g ht s t ar k realizations and education about how these communities have learned to cope and survive within the constant threats of disaster. “At the heart of Globe Telecom is the thrust of creating a wonderful world – one that is enhanced not only by telecommunications and digital innovation, but also sustained and enriched by a thriving environment. We purposefully started the two campaigns in support of the brand’s advocacy pillars for better internet experience and environmental sustainability. The citation from the AsiaPacific Excellence Awards deepens our commitment to these pillars,” Crisanto said. The Excellence Awards is hosted by Communication Director, a global magazine for corporate communications and public relations focused in providing real insights into today’s multinational communications. The awards have been celebrating the achievements of communication professionals in the past 10 years with rollouts in Africa, AsiaPa c i f i c , Eu rop e , L at i n America and North America bringing the celebration to a global level. The winners of the Asia-Pacific Excellence Aw a r d s 2 0 1 6 w i l l b e announced at the Award Dinner at Harbour Grand Kowloon, Hong Kong on 19 April 2017. (PNA)

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EJF FILE No. 2017-170

For: Extra-Judicial Foreclosure Of Real Estate Mortgage under Act 3135, as amended by Act Mortgagor No. 4118

MEL JOSEPH G. YPIL married to KATHERINE DYAN N. YPIL

/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2017-170 “Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by (HDMF) PAG-IBIG FUND, against MEL JOSEPH G. YPIL married to KATHERINE DYAN N. YPIL, both of legal age, Filipinotizens, with postal address at Lot 28 Block 03, PCS-10.0,04225, PAG-IBIG CITI HOMES, PHASE 3, MALANANG, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which amounts to FIVE HUNDRED Fit Y THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY NINE PESOS & 29/100 (P55y59.29), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of MARCH 16, 2017, the undersigned will sell at public auction on MAY 5, 2017, at 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, City To ism Hall, 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: TCT NO. – 136-2015000516 LOT: LOT 28, BLOCK-3, PCS-10-004225 CONSOLIDATION-SUBD: LOT 6, PCS-10-003972 AND :LOT 1, BLOCK 24, PSD-10-059077 AS SURVEYED FOR: JOHNDORF VENTURES CORPORATION (PAGIBIG CITI HOMES, PHASE-3) LAND USE: (RESIDENTIAL) LOCATION: MALANANG, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL. CONTAINING AN AREA: NINETY FIVE (95) SQ. M. MORE OR LESS , BEARING : TRUE DESCRIPTION OF CORNER : ALL PTS. ARE PS. ORIGINAL DATE SURVEY : NOV. 1929.1933 SUBDIVISION DATE SURVEY : APRIL 12-18, 2009 DATE APPROVED: DEC. 8, 2009 GEODETIC ENGINEER : EDUARDO M. APALLA. 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/Ill proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title hereinabove described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, April 3, 2017.

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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 NOTICE OF EXTRA- JUDICIAL SALE EJF -2017-158 Upon extra — judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by UCPB SAVINGS BANK , as mortgagee against KARLO L. KARDENAS married to VICENTA R. KARDENAS , as mortgagor, to which the indebtedness as of March 31, 2017, amount of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 07/100 ( 1, 284,516.07) inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will SELL TO PUBLIC Auction on MAY 8, 2017 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the entrance door Regional Trial Court Branch-23,City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s checks and in Philippine Currency, the following described properties, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TITLE NO. T-141980 A PARCEL OF LAND ( Lot 5, Block 3 , of the cons.subd. plan Pcs-10-001578, being a portion of Lots 1&2,Pcs-10-000697, Lot 19850-A, Psd-10-022110, Lots 19671 & 19849, Cad-369-D, Cagayan Cadastre Ext., ) . Situated in the Barangay of Puerto , City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FOUR (304) sq. meters more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above -stated date, time and place. 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/bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above-described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Done this March 31, 2017 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. (Sgd.) RICO A. REMALIG Sheriff IV BWM: Apr 5, 12 & 19, 2017

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Hinuklog sa Medina 2017 “A Lenten Religious Tourism Destination Pilgrimage in the Country” By Joe P. Palabao

ore than five thousand pilgrims, faithful, domestic and locals tourists from all over the Region witnessed the one of a kind, classic and epic PASSION PLAY –“ THE HINULOG SA MEDINA 2017” and followed Christ to Calvary down to his Resurrection. The Passion PlayThe HINUKLOG SA MEDINA now running on its 6th successful year of public showing is being considered as “A Lenten Religious Tourism Destination Pilgrimage” in the country today. More than three hundred casts participated in the Play and

The crucifixion

the production staff turned the town plaza, the market place, the street and site of the Calvary into classical Roman Empire Territory with scenes so beautifully executed that the crowd were carried away and shed tears and into deep meditation. They transformed the town into where scenes were real and authentic Roman Empire. The epical scene were at Mt. ZionMountain of God, Palm Sunday, The Temple, Council of Elders, Last Supper, Gethsemani, Mary and Magdalene, Sanhedrin, The Denial (Peter) these scenes were

seen during Holy Thursday (April 13, 2017) and on Good Friday-Street Play: Pilato 1, Herodes, Pilate 11, Scourging at the Pillar, Way of the Cross, Golgotha/ Calvary and Crucifixion (April 14, 2017) and the scene of hopeRESURRECTION-April 15, 2017. The pilgrims, the faithful, the populace of Medina, the domestic and local tourists did have a time to reflect, meditate and shed tears on the Scourging of the Pillar, Carrying of the Cross wherein many times He fell and the soldiers kept on lashing his back. The

The Risen Christ

touching scene of the Crucifixion, the Seven Last Words, and His expiration to death and surrendered His Life to the Almighty God. This year to complete the essence of our faith being Christians – The Resurrection Scene was highlighted for as far as evangelization is concerned the Play should not end up to Crucifixion but up to His Glorious Resurrection for our Faith is nothing without the Resurrection Scene. Edu Dorimon as Christ convincingly played the role without qualm but really internalized that he was Christ who suffered for Our Redemption. He was a “trisikad”

driver then when he first played the role and after he has hired as a worker of the Tourism Office and now he works at the Health Office of the Municipality which indeed changed his life and inspired many people, Edu Dorimon is now 44 years old with cute little children. Playing the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Vicky Alaba-a beautiful lady which played the role since 1985 and at 57 years old, her beauty never fades – she is the Mater Dolorosa of the Play that gives hope to all of us as our Mother. All the casts of the play gave their best and made the Passion Play as a classical epic play of our Times-thus it is now

Mater dolorosa

considered as A Lenten Religious Tourism Destination Pilgrimage of the country today. The HINUKLOG SA MEDINA 2017 is brought to us by the San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, Hinuklog Council in partnership with Axelum Resources Corporation, Moresco 11, D.U. Dy Enterprises, Rural Bank of Medina, Duka Bay Resort, Merwasco, DepEd, Medina Business Sectors. Jobnet, Asiapro, Paceman, LGU of Medina and Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental. The Passion of Christ Street Play is duly endorsed by the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro City, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Tourism Region X, Municipal Tourism Council Development Council and recognized by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA). And also to their beloved kababayan living abroad and known as “Didto sa among lungsod” of their untiring generosity and the support of parents of the participants.

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E c o n o m i c Pa r t n e r s h i p (RCEP) is also expected to further strengthen trade in the region. RCEP is a trade agreement among ASEAN member states and its six dialogue partners including China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and India. “RCEP is the chance to balance the country’s trade deficit, especially with China,” Perlada mentioned. Among selected tradeoriented economies in Asia, the country placed ninth in terms of exports growth in February. Vietnam had the fastest exports growth in the said period, which rose 30 percent. “We see a trend of recovery among economies in the first two months of 2017. For us in the Philippines, the numbers are healthy. While we ranked ninth for this month, on a year-todate analysis among selected trade-oriented economies, we placed third in terms of export growth. This is a signal of a robust export sector,” Perlada said. (PNA)

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popular pilgrimage sites in Misamis Oriental during the Holy Week. Sipaka Island is located in Talisayan, a coastal town east of Misamis Oriental while the “Divine Mercy Statue” is located in El Salvador, a component city west of Misamis Oriental. He said that every year, Roman Catholic devotees visit Sipaka Island and the Divine Mercy by the thousands

during the observance of the Holy Week. “This year, only about 16,000 devotees visited Sipaka Island, compared to 30,000 visitors in the past. The same was true in the number of visitors at the Divine Mercy,” Dy said. Dy expressed suspicion that the incident involving the Abu Sayyaf in Bohol, a major tourist destination in Central Visayas, could have affected the number of tourists and devotees visiting Sipaka Island and the Divine Mercy in Misamis Oriental this year. Dy, however, said that the celebration of the Holy Week in the province was generally peaceful. Local law enforcers have been placed on heightened alert for fear of a spillover of the recent fighting in Bohol, about 200 miles north of Misamis Oriental, between the government troops and Abu Sayyaf bandits. (PNA)

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from page 1 alarming proportions because the PCA could not penetrate these areas to implement major interventions due to the peace and order condition. “It grows by the day and can damage severely the industry in just a few months’ time. It can kill the industry if not properly addressed,” he said. He added that some P606 million – P500 million for Basilan and P106 million for Zamboanga – would be needed to rehabilitate and replant the affected areas. While the plantation areas are recovering, Quimpan said the PCA will provide the affected farmers with

livelihood projects like disp ers a l of go ats and chickens, or other projects that would fit the Muslim farmers. Cocolisap is an insect with small, flat yellowish scale with semi-transparent or whitish, waxy covering. A female cocolisap lays about 90 eggs over a period of nine days and has a lifecycle of 32 days. Three species of cocolisap have been identified in the Philippines: Aspidiotus destructor, Aspidiotus rigidus, and Aspidiotus excisus. In other parts of the world, 66 species of Aspidiotus have already been listed. Aside from eradication, Quimpan said they also employ pruning, spraying of insecticides, and injecting the trunks as interventions to prevent infestation. But the Save the Coconut Movement (SCM), in a position paper, opposed the chemical trunk injection with neonicotinoids because it is “banned in most countries” and is proven to be responsible for colony collapse disorder (CCD) among bee colonies, which may affect the bee industry. It also said that the neonicotinoids is not 100 percent effective and could even cause illness, disability or death if the nuts from the injected trees are consumed. “The coconut industry as a whole will suffer if foreign buyers will refrain from buying chemically-laced coconut products from the Philippines while the local industries that depend on coconut will suffer if a single death or disability will occur because of the consumption of a chemically-laced coconut,”

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION OF SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE TC-2016-045 BIRTH OF “MARIANO UNDAG PIAMONTE, JR.” AS TO HIS YEAR OF BIRTH FROM “1948” TO MARIANO UNDAG PIAMONTE, JR. “1947” AND TO EFFECT THE ERASURE OF Petitioner. THE DATE OF MARRIAGE OF HIS PARENTS AND THE CANCELLATION OF HIS DUPLICATE - Versus BIRTH RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BONIFACIO, BONIFACIO, MISAMIS OCC., MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, Respondent.

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SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF HEARING WHEREAS, after alleging certain facts in a verified petition filed on December 29, 2016, petitioner prayed that after notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Bonitacio, Misamis Occidental, to make the following correction in her record of birth, to wit: A. As to the entry of the year of birth from “1948” to “1947”; B. To effect the erasure of the “Date of Marriage of Parents”, and C. For the cancellation of his “Duplicate Birth Records”. WHEREFORE, f inding the petition in due form and substance. the hearing of the same is hereby set on MAY 08, 2017 at 8:30 o’ clock in the morning, at the Session Halt of this Honorable Court, at which date, time and place, any concerned and interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why said petition shall not be granted. The Sheriff of this Honorable Court is hereby ordered to post copies of this Notice in three (3) conspicuous places, preferably in the Bulletin Board of this Court, the Municipal Hall of Bonifacio, and the Barangay Hall of Poblacion, Bonifacio, Mis. Occ. Moreover, let a copy of this petition and notice be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Misamis Occidental, all at the expense of the petitioner, for the information and guidance of all concerned. Also, let a copy of this petition and notice be furnished the petitioner, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Local Civil Registrar of Bonifacio, Mis. Occ. Any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file his opposition thereto. WITNESS, the Honorable SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS-MACHACON, Presiding/Executive Judge, this 14th day March 2017. (Sgd.) ATTY. MARCELINO D. NATIVIDAD, JR. Clerk of Court-VI BWM: Apr 12, 19 & 26, 2017

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remembrance on how we acted and lived together with our fellow creatures will remain forever. With money, we might be able to let the devil dance. But, money alone doesn’t make us happy. Money kills more people and friendships than a cudgel. The more money, the more problems. The more money, the more we have to pay and the higher our bills become... . Money makes the world go round, the world go round ... . +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.

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relationship with our Maker. Then, we can start living His successful and satisfying way. So today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own way? Then ask Him to start changing your heart and lifestyle. He’s the only One Who can finally fill your life with the pleasure and peace of mind you’ve been looking for. Jesus will give you real satisfaction that lasts, not just for a day or a night, but for the rest of your life. Just Think a Minute…

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and you will wear out your eyes watching for them day after day, powerless to lift a hand.” C l e a r l y, t h i s w a s a prophecy that is being played out and is being fulfilled right now in the Philippines. Due to lack of sufficient employment opportunities, our sons and

daughters are forced to seek work abroad, where they are most often abused, maimed, and even killed, even for no reason at all. Why has this fate befallen our countrymen? It is because as a whole nation, Filipinos no longer sincerely listen to, nor obey, God---which is the triggering mechanism for this misfortune or curse from Him. Consequently, if we want to stop this forced migration of our children towards other countries, or eliminate their sufferings while abroad, we must listen to, and obey, God more sincerely and truthfully. -ooo WATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN”, “KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS”, AT FB LIVE: Please watch “Ang Tanging Daan”, a round-the-clock Bible Exposition and prayer session at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan; and “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas”, a legal counseling and ne w s c om me nt ar y program at www.facebook. com/kakampimoangbatas. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City Branch 22

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF File No. 2017-094

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, mortgagee, with office address at Pag-ibig Building, J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against ARDEN A. ABALOS, single, mortgagor/s, of legal age/s, Filipino/s with postal address at Lot 15, Block 8, Mindanao Homes Subdivision, Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which was as of February 14, 2017 amounts to ONE HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY NINE PESOS and 24/100 (P 147,729.24) Philippine Currency including interest & penalty charges, excluding attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on May 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter at the City Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the herein described property and all improvements thereon to wit:

Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, mortgagee, with office address at Pag-ibig Building, J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against THELMA Q. AUSTRIA, single, mortgagor/s, of legal age, Filipino/s with postal address at #136, Golden Street, Buenavesta Village, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which was as of February 1, 2017 amounts to TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE PESOS AND 25/100 (P 254,561.25) Philippine Currency including interest, penalty charges, excluding attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on May 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter at the City Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City/to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the herein described properties and all improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-117429 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 43, Block 20, Psd-,104305-017756, being a portion of Lot 3125, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), Situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SIXTY (60)’SQUARE METERS more or less.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-207552 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 15, Block 8, PCS-10-001793, being a portion of M Resultant Lots of Blocks 1 to 10 and Road Lots 1 to 9 of Psd-10-024527). Situated in the Barrio Pagatpat, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SEVENTY TWO (72) SQUARE METERS more or less. Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on the next working day without further notice. Cagayan de Oro City, March 22, 2017

FOR THEPROVINCIAL EX- OFFICIO SHERIFF:

BWM: Apr 5, 12 & 19, 2017

(Sgd.) JOEL LYDVEL G. PAKINO Sheriff IV

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 2017-148

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-117430 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 44, Block 20, Psd-104305-017756, being a portion of Lot 3125, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mip(clanao. Containing an area of SEVENTY TWO (72) SQUARE METERS more or less. Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on the next working day without further notice. Cagayan de Oro City, March 31, 2017.

FOR THE PROVINCIAL EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

BWM: Apr 12, 19 & 26, 2017

(Sgd.) JOEL LYDVEL G. PAKINO Sheriff IV

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