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Power backbone POWER system operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will be building a new transmission backbone to carry added power capacity in Mindanao at a cost of P6.86 billion, details of the decision released by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) show.

“A perusal of the evidence presented herein showed that NGCP’s application for the approval of the Mindanao 230 kV (kilovolt) Transmission Backbone Project is in accordance with the provision of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001,” the ERC said in its decision, which was docketed in its records on March 29.

The transmission service provider applied for the 230kV line in April 2015. Its project was submitted for ERC resolution in July 2016 after a series of hearings. The decision was signed by ERC Chairman and Chief Executive Jose Vicente B. Salazar along with the four commissioners.

Suggested retail price THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer Protection Group released the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) guides for basic necessities and prime commodities as of April 1, 2017.

The SRP is the selling price suggested by the manufacturer of a product.

The intention of the SRP is to help standardize prices among locations. Major retail establishments are directed to set their selling prices within SRP levels.

The DTI price monitoring activity which is conducted monthly to major retail establishments is one way of ensuring that retailers of products listed in SRPs shall follow the guide in their pricing. Hence, they are always provided with updated SRPs regularly.

STREET PROTEST: Hundreds of protesters from the peasant, youth, women, worker, and urban poor sectors in Northern Mindanao take to the streets to commemorate the 47th Global Earth in Cagayan de Oro City. A similar protest action was conducted by the militant Unyon sa Maguuma sa Agusan del Norte (UMAN) along JC Aquino in Butuan City. The group expresses strong environmental issues in Caraga.

26th Minbizcon seeks to solve island’s woes

photos by gerry lee gorit and jun ayensa

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By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

ROUND 1,000 business executives, investors, industry players, policy makers, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are expected to converge in Cagayan de Oro this coming September 7-9 for the 26th Mindanao Business Conference (Minbizcon) to be held at the iconic Xavier Estates Sports and Country Club, Xavier Estates.

To be hosted by Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (OroChamber), the biggest gathering of the island’s business stakeholders will carr y the theme: “Emerging Opportunities – ONE MINDANAO.”

Oro Chamber President Robert E. Pizarro said that no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte will be the invited keynote speaker and expected to respond to the various issues and concerns raised during the conference and minbizcon/PAGE 15

Power coops push for RE sources in M’danao

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – Mindanao should tap more renewable energy sources like hydropower plants, a group of cooperatives said amid the increasing number of coal-fired power plants in the island.

In a position paper emailed on Thursday, the One-Mindanao Energ y Cooperatives (OneMIECOOP) said renewable

energy should remain as the long-term dominant source of power in Mindanao.

It said the remaining state-owned Agus and P u l a n g u i hy d r o p ow e r complexes could still serve as the major sources of clean power if rehabilitated, maintained, and further developed to continue being the backbone of the energy power/PAGE 15

EARTH DAY RITUAL: Datu Jomorito Goaynon (left) and Datu Felix Bollozos perform the “Panalabugta,” a ritual of the Higaonon tribe of Northern Mindanao to mark the commemoration of the 47th Global Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, at the Press Freedom Monument, Vicente de Lara Park, Cagayan de Oro City. The Panalabugta is observed as an expression of respect to Mother Earth. photo by gerry lee gorit

Capitol to inspect buildings in Misor on structural integrity

By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

THE Misamis Oriental provincial government is planning to recommend to all local government units (LGUs) across the province to come up with their respective

ordinances in imposing penalties on erring building owners which would defy structural integrity standards.

T h i s , a s p r ov i n c i a l engineer Lester Bolo said

i mple me nt at i on of t he National Building Code of 1972 is not enough reliance on the structural soundness of a building.

Speaking during the 1st Forum of Municipal/City inspect/PAGE 15

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ARMM holds dialogue with Lanao del Sur social devt sectors

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A R AW I C i t y - - To i mpro v e communication w it h t h e st a k eh ol d er s at the grassroots level and promote greater community participation in solving social issues, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has conducted a summit and dialogue in Marawi City, April 19.

The event, dubbed Social D e v e l o p m e nt S u m m i t , brought together hundreds of stakeholders in education, health, social welfare, and environment sectors at the Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol.

ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman, together with officials from the regional departments of Education (DepEd), Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Health, and Environment and Natural Resources, attended the summit to address and answer the issues and concerns of each sector.

Dr. Nariman Lao Taha, a rural health physician in the town of Sultan Dumalondong since 1990, said in more than 25 years of working, this is the first time they had a dialogue with the ARMM regional governor.

“Napakagandang pagkakataon ito na makausap

namin ang regional governor at mga regional secretaries para maipaabot namin ang mga concerns namin sa aming lugar. Kailangan po talaga namin ng expansion ng health facilities para macater namin ang lahat ng pumupunta sa RHUs (rural health units) namin,”Dr. Taha said.

Dr. Alinader Minalang, Lanao del Sur provincial health officer, said while efforts are underway to cater to the needs of the populace, challenges still face the health sector in the province. Lanao del Sur has 1,063 barangays in 39 towns. Each of these towns has a rural health unit,

but only 31 have standard buildings. Also,only 138 of the total 1,063 barangays have barangay health units.

The province has six hospitals, but only one is classified as Level 2 hospital with 200-bed occupancy.

The remaining five are either infirmary, or Level 1 hospital with less than 100-bed occupancy. In 2016, the province had a total population of 828,584.

“Our dream for Lanao del

Sur is a healthy, empowered and productive Maranaos,” Dr. Minalang added. Other issues and concerns raised were the lack of school buildings, te acher’s app oint ments and promotions, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) payout, and PAMANA projects.

On education issues, the regional government noted it is still working at generating an accurate data about the education sector.

The province of Lanao del Sur is composed of three schools divisions, namely Lanao Sur I, II and Marawi City.

G overnor Hataman encouraged the teachers and local government units to meet for the activation of local school boards. He added that the local school boards could help them resolve the issues of DepEd with immediate response. dialogue/PAGE 14

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Motoring GILBERT Y. CHAO - Motoring Editor

Ford Motor Company is among the world’s most ethical according to Ethisphere Hino offers versatility through customization Hino Motors Philippines Corporation (HMP), the exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses in the Philippines, broadens its customization services in line with its commitment to providing total support.

HMP builds trucks and buses tailored to diverse client needs, with projects ranging from mobile clinics and tourist buses to mobile courts.

As required, to allow higher loading capacity, Hino modifies truck and bus chassis. “We also do comparative reviews of past modifications for clients, including Coca Cola, to ensure long term client satisfaction,” said Augusto Salcedo, HMP’s General Sales VP. HMP’s bus customization projects include mobile

hospitals built for Maguindanao-based clients.

Designed as a response to emergency situations, the mobile hospital houses an operating room and other life-saving equipment that can be used until the patient is brought to a hospital. It also has other compartments for other services such as x-ray, hino/PAGE 14

source: media.ford.com With its focus on being a good corporate citizen, Ford Motor Company has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the eighth straight year – the

longest streak for any auto manufacturer.

Ford’s commitment to ethics is evident in programs aimed at monitoring human rights and safe working conditions, sourcing conflictfree minerals, to programs

such as the Partnership for a Cleaner Environment, which is aimed at encouraging sustainability through Ford’s supply chain.

Ford also fosters long-term relationships with suppliers through active engagement, which includes sharing best practices, as well as providing training and evaluations to ensure suppliers meet both legal requirements and Ford standards.

“S t r o n g e t h i c s a n d corporate citizenship are t h e f ou n d at i on of our business philosophy, which demonstrates to our customers what we stand

for as a company,” said Bill Ford, Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman. “This honor is a reflection of Ford’s core values, and it shows that our employees are continuing to make the right decisions every day for all of our stakeholders.”

Et h i s p h e r e’s l i s t o f the World’s Most Ethical Companies acknowledges and honors companies that recognize they have a role in society to influence or drive a positive change.

These companies consider their employees, investors, customers and other key ford/PAGE 14

The 23rd Annual Convention of the National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs to be held in Koronadal Approximately 5,000 small and big bikes enthusiasts from all over the Philippines as well as from Malaysia and Indonesia are expected to cruise the streets of Koronadal City to take part in this year’s holding of the 23rd Annual COnvention of the National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs of the Philippines (NFMCP) this

coming April 22 to 30, 2017 where Koronadal plays host.

To intensify the call for advocacy for riding safety, the City Government of Koronadal has prepared a week-long celebration dubbed as “Koronadal Motorcycle Festival” running from the 22nd to the 30th of April 2017 at the Rizal Park, City federation/PAGE 14

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Your Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste Think a minute…Have you heard this expression, “It’s raining cats and dogs?” It was started in Europe in the 1500’s when many European houses had thatched roofs made from straw. At night time the animals would climb up on the roof to stay warm, including cats, dogs, and other small animals. But when it rained hard, the straw became slippery and sometimes the animals slipped and fell off the roof. So they started the saying, “It’s raining cats and dogs.”

It’s interesting how many of us go through life saying and doing things that often we don’t even know why we do them. Like superstitions which don’t make any sense, yet many of us still believe them.

But as we grow and learn more about life, we slowly begin to understand and change some of our incorrect beliefs and thinking. We realize that some things we used to think and believe actually are not true, such as superstitions and racial prejudice.

It’s so important that we always keep learning, because our mind is a terrible thing to waste! Someone said: “You should always keep an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out!” In other words, we need to use our

THINK

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In the recent Dutertenomics For u m , t he c abi ne t of president Duterte announced t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n’s P8.4 trillion budget for infrastructure during the pre s i d e nt’s t e r m . T h i s amount will be shelled out for Manila Subway, Mi nd an a o R ai l, Lu z on Spine Expressway, Panguil Bay Bridge (connecting Misamis Occidental and Lanao Del Norte) and Leyte Tide Embankment.

Commentators opine that this Dutertenomics is ambitious.

Indeed it is. But how will this translate into a better country?

Let us see the reality that our country tails behind our neighbors. In the World C ompetitiveness Index, we have just climbed the efficiency stage. We need

to do more to increase the efficiency of our systems—a concern that infrastructure spending addresses. If we have more infrastructure, we can climb to the next stage—the innovation stage.

The are no shortcuts.

So when I hear about the move of Duterte to focus on roads and bridges, among others, I feel excited because this is a game changing action. We could no longer hope for the better with our current systems. We need to upgrade. After having noble dreams, we must chart our course and take specific steps daily.

Dutertenomics offers a lot with the president’s strategies and political will. The war on drugs—though challenged by displaced politicians and those who fight it with mere aphorisms—will s ecure

peace and order. We need this environment that makes our economic programs thrive.

A l on g s i d e w i t h t h e war on drugs, we see the president’s sincerity in fighting corruption—the monster that swallows any good intention in one night.

Having fired Sueno, Laviña and other members of his team—even the closest supporters—Duterte sparkles hope of another era after a long time of darkness.

He does not just follow the usual doublespeak.

Leading in the Times 100 most influential leaders is not a coincidence for the president, no matter what critics exclaim. He may not accept the offer of the University of the Philippines to confer him with an honorary doctorate

lucell larawan degree, but he already got something more glamorous, though it is not his desire to pursue such as he is always bent for public service. The president is born for this hour and is the best answer to my prayers. Duterte will put the Philippines in the map in terms of productivity, innovation and social justice.

I can vouch to this.

Parents must be with kids as they grow up LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Train the child in the way that he should go, and he will not depart from it when he grows old…” (Proverbs 22:6, the Holy Bible).

-ooo AND KNK PARENTS PRODUCE SPIRITUALLY STRONG KIDS: Two separate Facebook posts from two preachers of the “Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo” (AND KNK, or the Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church prove beyond doubt that parents who take time out to apply what they have learned from the Bible within their respective families, particularly to their growing children, become greatly successful in instilling discipline and love of God among their relatives.

The first post came from lady preacher Phen Ambay

Altarejos, a member of the AND KNK since she was a very young girl. She narrated, quite gleefully of course, about how her son of about two years old, Baby Gab, responded when she asked him the other night whether, before he was to sleep, he already prayed.

Baby Gab, her eldest with her husband, amateur boxer Gab, Sr., then immediately kneeled and put his face down on the bed (in a prostrate manner, which is the way AND KNK Church members had been trained to pray), and proceeded to thank God for his milk, pampers, pork, noodles, his clothes, and water. After that, he stood up, raised his right hand and said, “Thank God in the Name of Jesus”.

-ooo A FAMILY OF AND

KNK PREACHERS AND MEMBERS: Pastora Phen expressed surprised at how Baby Gab reacted to her question to him on whether he already prayed, and how he managed to pray and thank God by himself. However, I was not surprised. After all, Pastora Phen and her husband Gab, are leading members of the AND KNK, from the time they first met each other, to the time they were engaged, up to the time they were married, and up to now.

Then, Pastora Phen’s father, Nestor, is similarly a preacher of the AND KNK. Her mother, Anecita, is a member of the AND KNK, as well as her sister, Nerissa.

Too, her nephew by another sister, Carl, is also a member of the AND KNK. Thank God in the Name of Jesus, the

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Atty. Batas Mauricio whole of Ambay-Altarejos families are AND KNK. Because of this, even the very young members of the families are exposed to praying with face down and raising their hands in thanksgiving by the AND KNK members among them.

They are similarly exposed to the manner by which batas/PAGE 14

What makes us new

Jhan Tiafau Hurst mind and conscience God gave us to sort through what’s true and what isn’t. We’re responsible to think and find out the truth for ourselves.

That way we won’t let others rent space in our heads! As a professor of mine used to say: “If you don’t know for yourself, you’ll get hustled and fooled all your life.”

This is why Jesus Christ came: to explain and show us the true way we were made to enjoy the life He gave us.

He didn’t create us to stumble through life in the dark, not knowing the right way to live a successful life. So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your past wrongs? Then ask Him to start showing you His way to true success and satisfaction. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Just Think a Minute…

Wit h t h e c e l e br at i on of E a s te r, w h i ch commemorates the re su r re c t i on of C h r ist , his victor y over sin and death, we are told by our Christian faith that we are made new. We are now a new creation.

St. Paul tells us as mu ch . “If anyone i s i n Christ, the new creation h a s c om e. T h e ol d h a s gone, the new is here.” (2 Cor5,17) But we may ask, what d o e s it m e an t o b e ‘ i n C h r i s t ,’ a n d h o w d o e s Christ make us new? What has his resurrection got to do withour becoming a new creation? What does his resurrection contain that it can make us new?

These questions, I believe, can help us to have a finer understanding of the process of our renewal, which actually is a lifelong process for us and which we have to do continually.

We n e e d t o r e n e w because we tend to grow old and to die spiritually.

B o d i l y, o f c o u r s e , w e cannot help but grow old and die e ventua l ly.

B ut s pi r it u a l l y, w e a re supposed to live in eternity, ever young, new and fresh.

We h a v e t o r e m i n d ourselves that what makes us old and subject to death is sin, that is, when we detach ourselves from God from whom we come and to whom we belong. We, who have been created in God’s image and likeness and adopted children of his, are meant to live ou r l i fe w it h G o d w ho is eternal, ever new and never growing old.

To make ourselves new again after we have fallen into sin and thus putting ourselves in the system of getting old and dying, we need to be forgiven, to receive God’s mercy.

Christ’s death on the cross and his resurrection actually represent the ultimate of divine mercy and forgiveness. His death re p re s e nt s h i s b e a r i n g

and assuming all the si ns of me n, f rom t hat of Adam and Eve to the last sin that still has to be committed, of the last man who still has to be b or n . Hi s re s u r re c t i on represents his victory over sin and death. His death and resurrection therefore comprise the ultimate of divine mercy.

T h e r e’s j u s t a v e r y interesting passage in the Book of Lamentation in the Old Testament that can give more forcefulness to this divine mercy that is responsible for making us a new creation.

It says: “ Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, b ecause His compassion fail not. They are new ever y morning.

Great is your faithfulness.”

(Lam 3,22-23) We t h e r e f o r e h a v e ever y reason to be most hopeful. Christ has already guaranteed for us that we can be made new, as long as we go along with him.

Better still, as long as we

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Fr. Roy Cimagala ident if y ours elves w it h him to the extent that we become “another Christ, Christ himself.”

We should assume the mind of a v ic tor and a winner, full of confidence, b u t aw a r e a l s o t h at t o b e s u c h w o u l d re q u i re c o n s t a n t s t r u g g l e . We should think that no evil can overcome us as long as we manage to be with Christ who gives himself to us very abundantly and easily.

This is how we are a l w a y s m a d e n e w. roycimagala@gmail.com

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Great deals, awesome treats at SM Davao’s 3 Day Sale T

he biggest sale in the south is back. On April 28 to 30 with an extra day on May 1st, SM City Davao once again opens its gates to the season’s greatest sale event in the region.

On Friday, April 28, Prestige cardholders get to enjoy first dibs with up to additional 10% discount on all items at participating SM affiliate stores. For the early shoppers, awesome prizes and freebies await them at selected stores.

When shopping with SM Advantage and BDO Rewards cards on Saturday, April 29, additional discounts may be availed at your favorite SM affiliate shops. The SMAC Exclusives happens from 9AM to 12NN. Hataw Dabaw street dancing competition will be staged on Sunday, April 30, 4PM at the Annex Event Center as part of the city’s Visit Davao

Cebu Pacific partners up with Davao Tourism in Visit Davao Fun Sale 2017

The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB), boosts its presence in the largest travel event and tourism campaign in the Davao region, the Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS). Now on its fourth year, the partnership between CEB and VDFS takes on an advocacy angle, in an effort to promote Davao and peripheral areas in Southern Mindanao as safe, enjoyable and exhilarating travel and adventure destinations for both local and foreign tourists.

As part of the seven-week activities for VDFS, CEB is flying-in top adventure travel bloggers and digital influencers from Singapore, Japan and South Korea to visit Davao and check out attractions such as the beaches in Mati City, Aliwagwag Falls and Eden Eco Adventure Park; go dolphinwatching off the coast of Mati, white-water rafting in the Davao River, pub-crawling in Davao’s city center, or shopping at the Aldevinco Center.

“CEB takes pride in having the most flights to and from Davao. But more than the flights, we need to do our part to help entice tourists to fly to Davao and experience what the region has to offer. Davao and adjacent provinces have so much to offer tourists from all walks of life— from thrill-seekers to laidback travellers; families on vacation; barkadas on a getaway and even solo backpackers,” said Atty JR Mantaring, Vice President for Corporate Affairs of Cebu Pacific.

Cebu Pacific has the most extensive domest ic route network among Philippine carriers, with direct, inter-island connections to major tourist partners/PAGE 14

Fun Sale campaign.

On Monday, May 1, things get more exciting with the Balloon Drop of Treats at the Event Center, 4PM. Shoppers only need to show a single receipt of P500 dated April 28 to May 1, from any mall tenant to join the thrilling balloon frenzy. Up for grabs include cellphones, gift checks and more exciting surprises.

Three-Day-Sale shoppers not only get to avail up to 70% prize reductions.

They can also win 1 of the 4 Suzuki Raider R150 in the raffle with a single proof of purchase amounting to P1,000.

Raffle redemption booths are located at the main mall main entrance, at the entrance near PetCo, as well as the ground floor of the Annex.

Catch the grandest sale event at SM City Davao on April 28 to May 1.

Mall hours are extended until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.

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One Night Only:

Philippine Madrigal Singers in Cagayan de Oro on April 25

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ne of the country’s most awarded choirs stops by Cagayan de Oro this Tuesday evening, April 25, for a onenight only concert on the third leg of its current Mindanao Concert Tour.

The Philippine Madrigal Singers (also known as the MADZ) is one of the most awarded choirs in Asia and in the world.

The group has consistently won major prizes in the most prestigious international choral competitions for decades. Because of its impressive track record and musical virtuosity, the Philippine Madrigal Singers is now regarded as one of the best choirs in the world.

The MADZ Mindanao Tour kicked off last Friday in Tagum City, from whence they performed in General Santos City before proceeding to the City of Golden Friendship for their 7PM performance at the Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center.

The Cagayan de Oro leg of the MADZ Mindanao

Concert Tour is sponsored by the Paterno Velez Foundation headed by Ms. Marinela N. Velez, President, in cooperation with Zonta Club of Cagayan de Oro II and Capitol University.

The programme kicks off its first part with traditional and Filipino spiritual songs, followed by A Filipiniana portion featuring folk songs from all over the islands and a medley of timeless Filipino love ditties.

The second part of the estimated two and a half hour programme will feature

pop songs for all generations written by the likes of Joe Garland, the famous Burt Bacharach-Hal David duo, Bruno Mars, John Legend and Pinoy hits from local composers like Jimmy Borja, Sugarfree, Rey Valera, Jerry Olaguer and Roni & Gigi Cordero.

All told, something for everyone!

From Cagayan de Oro, the MADZ proceeds to the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on April 26 and 27, before winding up their Mindanao Tour in Iligan City on April 28, Friday.

The MADZ

started as the University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers in 1963 under the baton of Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion, proclaimed National Artist for Music in 1999.

In 2001, after almost four decades of leadership, Prof.

Veneracion passed on her legacy to its present Choirmaster, Mr. Mark Anthony Carpio.

In June 1997, the Philippine Madrigal Singers came home from their ninth world concert tour, winning the grand prize

be held in Arezzo, Italy). In the same competition, the Madz were also awarded first prize for Category III (mixed vocal ensemble), first prize for Category IV (free program) and the Prix University François Rabelais for best interpretation of a Renaissance program.

On August 26, 2007, the Philippine Madrigal Singers won the Grand Prize in the European Grand Prix in Choral Singing in Arezzo, Italy, making them the first choir in in the European the competition's Choral Grand Prix history to win it in Choral Singing twice and the only in Tours, France, Asian choir to do besting the five so. other grand prize On 27 July 2009, winners of the the Directormost prestigious choral competition General of UNESCO, Mr in Europe. The Koïchiro Matsuura, Madz displayed designated the a virtuoso Philippine Madrigal performance so Singers as UNESCO moving one juror Artists for Peace described the at a ceremony group's music as the "most beautiful which took place just before the sound on earth". group’s concert In July 2006, at UNESCO the Madz won the grand prize (Grand Headquarters in Paris.

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ATOS Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cagayan de Oro at the YMCA gym with Head Insructor Popo Suarez (extreme left)

ATOS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu holds block screening for scholars at Centrio Cinema

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tos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cagayan de Oro will be holding a block screening for Guardians of the Galaxy on April 25, 2017 at 9PM, Centrio Cinema a day ahead of the regular schedule.

“It’s a fund raising event for competing Kagay-anon athletes in the upcoming Dumau Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition in Cebu this coming June,” said Candice Saligumba,

Operations Associate Manager-Cinema Operatgions, Centrio Cinemas.

“The purpose of the event is to raise funds for a couple of things: One is to subsidize the expenses of our students who have potential to succeed in international competition but have little to no budget. It has been a practice nga kami mag amot-amot but we decided to have a fund raising event instead,” said Paul

Clarence “Popo” Juarez, head instructor.

“Second, we’ll have to buy gear and equipment for our scholars.

They are chosen students that we want t take under our wing to impart skills and values to that would help them in the future.”

“Sa karon I’m helping out a few people nga trainers daan for capacity building and skill building, “These ‘scholars’ are street children Kuya Fish (KFA) or Ark Foundation who are being groomed by our partner foundation so that they become positive role models in their community.

Gamay pa ni sila but we’re expecting this integration program to be successful.”

ATOS BJJ holds Jiu-Jitsu classes at the YMCACagayan de Oro City from

7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

In a previous article published in SunStar Cagayan de Oro, Juarez describes Jiu-Jitsu as a martial arts derived from judo but which stresses ground fighting and submissions.

“Its most popular form is the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) Japanese judoka Mitsuyo Maeda brought the art to Brazil. Its popularity rose because of its success in the Unlimited Fighting Championships (UFC), showing its effectiveness against other martial art forms,” Juarez said.

Brazilian JiuJitsu promotes the concept that a smaller person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger and heavier opponent by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably by taking the fight

to the ground (Wikipedia).

Juarez has been training for nine years and has affiliated with Atos Philippine for five years as an accredited recognized instructor.

“We are the only Atos Philippine branch outside Metro Manila and we have produced champions in local and international tournaments. Atos

is an international Jiu-Jitsu team consistently ranked among the best Jiu-Jitsu schools in the world,” Juarez said.

Juarez was trained by Ali Sulit, head of Atos Philippines, a Judo 4th degree Black belt, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt and head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University Judo and Jiu-Jitsu program.

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Filinvest Land sets 2017 capex at P20 B FILINVEST Land, Inc. (FLI) has allotted P20 billion to fund residential and office development projects in 2017, in an effort to hike the firm’s recurring income. “ This will be mixed projects, office and residential.

Because we’ve been building up our recurring income, we have a lot of office projects,” FLI President and Chief Executive Officer Josephine Gotianun-Yap told reporters after the company’s annual stockholders” meeting in Ortigas on Friday.

The Gotianun-led real estate developer targets to launch 16 residential projects spread out across the country in 2017. Ms. Gotianun-Yap added that they have around 10 buildings currently under construction.

“They are spread across Metro Manila, in Quezon City, Alabang, and Makati. We’re also strong in the Visayas area, Iloilo, Dumaguete, Cebu -- of course -- , and then in Davao. We also have a couple of projects in the Mindanao area, in Koronadal and General Santos,” Ms. Gotianun-Yap said.

The company initially announced that it will be ramping up efforts to triple its recurring income portfolio in five years. In 2015, FLI completed three new buildings which started to generate revenues the

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following year. Meanwhile, 2016 saw the completion of two projects in the Bay area -- Filinvest Cyberzone Bay City 1 and 2 -- bringing the company’s portfolio to 312,000 square meters (sqm).

This year, FLI is set to complete three new buildings: Vector 3 and Filinvest Axis 1 in Alabang, and Cyberzone C ebu Tower 2 in C ebu City, which translates to 103,000 s qm. The ne w building projects will bring the company’s total office gross leasable area (GLA) to 414,000 sqm by the end of 2017.

“Now in Northern Luzon, we’re doing the Clark Mimosa project which will be office [space]… we’re now in the process of [the] planning stage for the mall there,” Ms. Gotianun-Yap said.

The mall in Clark Mimosa will occupy a total area of 50,000 sqm but is expandable, Ms. Gotianun-Yap added.

The 200-hectare Clark Mimosa estate has been leased to FLI and parent company Filinvest Development Corp. by the Clark Development Corp. It will develop, manage, and operate the property.

Ms. Gotianun-Yap said four malls are targeted for completion by this year, namely Main Square in Bacoor, Cavite; Fora Mall in Tagaytay; II Corso in Cebu; filinvest/PAGE 14

SEC clears Cebu Landmasters P3.8B IPO

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EBU Landmasters Inc. (CLI), Metro C ebu’s number 1 local housing developer, has obtained the Securities and Exchange Commission’s clearance for its P3.8 billion initial public offering to support its expansion plans.

CLI has filed its application with an offer price of up to P6.56 per common share, consisting of 505 million shares, with an over-allotment option of another 75 million secondary shares for stabilization.

The float will be up to 33.84 percent of the company’s total outstanding

shares after the IPO, with a market capitalization of up to P11.25 billion.

83% of the IPO proceeds will fund the company’s land acquisition and project development costs, while 15% and 2% of the proceeds will be used for debt repayment and for general corporate purposes respectively.

BDO Capital & Investment Corp. is the issue manager, and together with BPI Capital Corp. are the joint lead underwriters and joint bookrunners.

Founded in 2003 by President and CEO Jose S ob erano III, CLI is a developer of vertical and horizontal residential projects, mixed-use office developments and hotels to cover a wide segment of the property market.

To date, CLI has 28 projects completed or in various stages of construction, with a total of 11,141 units

THE state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday mapped about 700 retail stores in Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan as part of its newly-launched Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) program on the back of its strengthening efforts against delinquent employers in the country.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc and Social Security Commission (SSC) Chairman Amado D. Valdez led the RACE campaign to drill awareness among the employers and employees

of their obligations and rights to the state-run pension fund.

“RACE is a show of force of SSS in public place or a large worker environment where they can address SSS coverage-related concerns, instill awareness on employers’ obligations, and facilitate apprehension and filing of cases against delinquent employers in violation of Republic Act 8282 or the Social Security Law,” said Dooc.

Valdez, on the other, noted that RACE is a “gentle reminder” for employers to fulfill their duties while SSS

also asserted the protection of employees’ rights to SSS benefits and services.

“This is to remind the public that the backbone of our economy is the workers.

We have to take care of our workers and assure them that the government will take care of their social security protection. We are not what we are if not for our past workers. We want our present workers, that in the future, they can be assured to enjoy the fruits of their labor,” Valdez said.

SSS has mapped a total number of 684 stores in

in Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Davao. CLI is the largest local developer in Metro Cebu, based on 2016 CBRE Philippines data (Santos Knight Frank) data. It takes up 11 percent market share only next to Ayala Land at 17 percent and ahead of Filinvest at 8 percent.

The company aims to be the most preferred developer in the VisMin in 3 years, and 2017 is shaping to be a banner year for the company as it expands further to Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Bacolod and Mactan Cebu.

Greenhills Shopping Center.

Of the total number of stores mapped, only 284 or 42 percent, were found registered with SSS. The pension fund, however, clarified that the status of contribution payments of the 284 stores is yet to be checked in the system.

During the campaign, Valdez issued a Show Cause Order to Hezekiah Toy Shop due to non-registration for coverage despite receiving a demand letter last March 28.

The toy store was one of the 40 delinquent stores found campaign/PAGE 14

SSS launches RACE campaign

on the opening of its first branch in Cebu City!

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Alfhadar Pajiji, DepEdARMM’s assistant secretary for special projects, said they recognize the essential role of the local school boards in the advancement of the welfare of public schools in the region.

Haroun Alrashid Lucman Jr., regional vice governor and concurrent DSWD-ARMM secretary, reiterated that 4Ps is managed by the DSWD central office. “Hindi na po DSWDARMM ang may control sa payout kung hindi ang central office,” Vice Governor Lucman said.

The first Social Development Summit in the region this year was held in Basilan province last month. Similar summits will be held in three other provinces of the region, namely Maguindanao, Sulu and TawiTawi in the coming months.

(BPI/PIA-10)

Federation... from page 3

of Koronadal.

The 9-day grand motorcycle extravaganza is jam-packed with worthwhile activities such as conferences, symposia on road courtesies and traffic regulations, skills trainings and other capacity building seminarworkshops for thousands of local motorists (motorcycle, tricycle & habal-habal drivers, etc.) from Koronadal and the whole of SOCCSKSARGEN Region.

Add to this is the planned official attempt on April 29, 2017 to break the Guinness World Records for the Largest Parade of Motorcycle, the Most Motorcycle Horns Sounded Simultaneously and Most Engines Started Simultaneously.

Currently, India holds the record for the Largest Parade of Motorcycles with 1,700 participants while Yamaha Philippines holds the records for The Most Engines Started Simultaneously with 1,446 participants and Most Motorcycle Horns Sounded Simultaneously with 1,425 participants.

Koronadal endeavors to beat the records by committing at least 3,000 motorcycles for the official attempt.

Themed as “Ride for Culture, Ride for Peace”. The 3-day convention is also an opportune time for the participants to experience and explore the best of Koronadal, SOCCSKSARGEN region and the whole island of Mindanao. This year’s theme promotes road discipline as the key to road safety for motorcycle drivers. With increasing numbers of Filipinos riding on two wheels especially those so-called underbone small

bikes, the convention focused on advocating the call for safety and proper courtesy for a safer and more satisfying motorcycling.

The National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs of the Philippines was founded in 1995 and is composed of primarily Filipino motorcyclists with 369 federation members or around 10,000 individual members nationwide.

Ford... from page 3

stakeholders when taking action, while their values and culture align with the decisions they make every day.

“Companies we’ve honored as World’s Most Ethical take a novel response to the shift in societal expectations, constant redefinition of laws and regulations, and the geopolitical climate,” said Timothy Erblich, Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer. “We’ve seen how Ford responds to these challenges, while still investing in communities where they reside and embracing ethical strategies across the globe, as a sustainable business advantage.”

Hino...

from page 3 other services such as x-ray, dental, laboratory, recovery, as well as comfort room.

HMP usually completes inplant truck and bus customization in 45 to 60 days, depending on client needs.

“We make available to our customers our total service capabilities. We make specific recommendations when their needs are beyond the scope of our regular hardware and service capabilities. We also coordinate with outside suppliers when we don’t have the technical capabilities to install and test special equipment required to finish customization projects,” said Salcedo.

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AND KNK members pray, particularly in saying very frequently, “Thank God in the Name of Jesus.” Indeed, children exposed to the Bible, and to conduct befitting children of God and blood kin of the Christ, turn out to be spiritually strong.

-ooo PARENTS MUST BE WITH THEIR KIDS WHILE THEY ARE GROWING UP: The second post came from AND KNK Pastor Mario Quidlat Conson of Iligan City, but who is now residing in Pangasinan with his Pangalatok wife, AND KNK member Dolores, leading the AND KNK Chapter in the province. Here was his post: “Mga bata pa ang mga

anak ay linangin na ang mga potensyal. Tiyak na gaganda ang kanilang kinabukasan.

“Children begin to learn social behavior sometime the second year of life. They do learn largely not through instruction but by imitation. Leaving a young child with someone whose manners and ways are totally different from yours, encourages the child to be like that persons, no matter how often he may be told to be like you.

“Ilang ina kaya ang nakakabatid nang laki ng kabutihang nagagawa kapag sila ang sumubaybay sa kanilang anak sa maghapon sa halip na kasambahay? Bukod sa maitutumpak nila ang paguugali ay mahuhubog pa nila ang potensyal ng bata.” Truly, children who grew up being closely supervised by their parents become better citizens, especially if the parents are Bible readers and compliers.

-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 news commentary program at www.facebook.com/ kakampimoangbatas. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

Partners... from page 5

destinations, Operating a hub in Davao, CEB has 141 flights to and from Davao, with six direct domestic routes (Cebu, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Zamboanga and Manila); and a direct flight to Singapore.

The airline’s extensive network covers over 100 routes and 66 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. Launched in 2014, the Visit Davao Fun Sale is a partnership between local governments in the region, the Department of Tourism, other national government agencies and private enterprises to promote tour packages and unique experiences to tourists such as food and delicacy must-tries, as well as leisure and wellness activities. This year’s tours include special packages for Davao City, Island Garden City of Samal, Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur where one of the trails to Mt. Apo is located, and the Hamiguitan Range and Wildlife Sanctuary. Since its launch, VDFS has helped push tourism growth in the region to doubledigit levels, capping 2016 with

100,000 tourist arrivals. VDFS 2017 runs from April 16 to May 31, 2017.

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to be delinquent employers.

Among the delinquent employers, six were served with billing letter, 23 with demand letter, while the remaining 9 were forwarded to legal for appropriate actions and the two others seek out-of-the-court settlement.

A printed copy of the show cause order was posted on the store as a stern warning to employers that they are accountable if they fail to comply with their obligations.

“This is part of our unrelenting efforts to send a strong message that the present SSS administration is determined to pursue its mandate of providing adequate, universal and sustainable social security protection to our people,” Dooc said.

Delinquent employers will be ordered to show cause within a non-extendible period of 15 days from posting, before the nearest SSS branch office to explain why no legal actions should be taken.

Valdez warned employers that they can be sentenced of up to 12 years imprisonment without probation, if convicted.

In support of the RACE campaign and protection of SSS members, SSS also installed an information booth in Greenhills Shopping Center, which offered services on issuance of SS number, online verification of contributions and loans, inquiries on benefits and privileges, and distribution of informational materials. The SSS information booth was able to accommodate 251 persons during the campaign.

SSS San Juan Branch will also hold an information coverage seminar for the store owners and retail vendors in Greenhills Shopping Center on May to discuss ways to improve the SSS compliance among the employers. (PNA)

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and the expansion of Festival Mall in Alabang. The four malls will add around 100,000 to 150,000 sqm of GLA to FLI’s portfolio, for a total of 285,000 sqm by the end of 2017.

“We’re also all over the country.

I think we move to where we feel the market is good,” she added.

FLI booked a net income of P5.35 billion in 2016, on the back of solid growth in rental revenues which rose by 15% to P3.38 billion in the year prior. Consolidated revenues further climbed 7% to P19.5 billion from 2015’s P18.3 billion.

R.A. 10172 From No. (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that STEPHEN SALUSOD CLOMA has filed with this office a petition for Change of GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the birth Certificate of STEPHEN SALUSOD CLOMA who was born on SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 at CATHEDRALFALLS, KAPATAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are NESTOR SAMSON CLOMA and GEMMA ABGAO SALUSOD.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later 15 days.

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(Sgd.) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that KENNETH JHANYE J. MANGUBAT has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of KENNETH JHANYE JADAP MANGUBAT who was born on February 27, 1991 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ROEL ADAJAR MANGUBAT and JULIET PERRIR JADAP. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 29, 2017.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

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adopted through a resolution which derail the growth of Mindanao.

Pizarro said Minbizcon papers will form part of the action/policy agenda of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for submission to the President of the Philippines during the Philippine Business Conference traditionally held ever y October.

Tapped as co-hosts are the City Government of Cagayan de Oro thru Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and the Province of Misamis Oriental thru Governor “Bambi” Emano. Cooperators include Depar tment of S cience and Technology (DOST), D e p a r t m e n t o f Tr a d e and Industry (DTI) and Department of Agriculture (DA).

Minbizcon 2017 Executive Committee is composed of the following: Robert E. Pizarro, Orochamber President, Past President Ruben A. Vegafria, Chairman, Minbizcon 2017, PP Antonio D. Uy, PCCI VP for Mindanao, PP Efren T. Uy, PCCI Regional Governor, Northern Mindanao and chairmen of various management committees .

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PCCI) which serves as the convenor is the voice of Philippine business and is the largest voluntary business organization in the country today. It is a proactive catalyst of development in partnership with government, local chambers and other business organization.

Co-covenor of the twoday business event is the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), created under Republic Act. No. 9996 on February 17, 2010 under President Gloria Arroyo.

MinDA serves as the lead agency in coordinating and integrating development efforts that bring about accelerated socio-economic development of Mindanao.

It was formerly known as Mindanao Economic Development Council or MEDCO. L ast year’s host was the Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) led by its president Concepcion Paqueo which t ack le d t he issues on Mindanao’s capability to sustain inclusive economic growth including concerns affecting the agricultural and tourism sector.

Other issues taken up were slow internet and telecom connection, peace and security, climate change and power issues (high electricity rates and outages) and renewable sources of energies in Mindanao.

Oro Chamber is a voluntary non-stock, nonprofit business support organization that provides leadership for the business community in Cagayan de Oro and its influence area.

Through the years, Oro Chamber remains as one of the leading local chamber of

commerce of the Philippines.

It is the first “Hall of Fame Awardee” of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (PCCI). Oro Chamber prides itself as the first host of MINBIZCON in 1992, 3rd in 1994, 12th in 2003, 19th in 2010 and 26th in 2017.

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Engineers and Building Officials, Bolo said the provincial government will be relying on an 11-page checklist by the Department o f Int e r i o r a n d L o c a l Government (DILG) in adopting structural integrity st and ards for Mis am is Oriental.

However, Bolo admitted that unless LGUs would pass ordinances in converting the DILG checklist into law, Capitol could not force building owners to comply.

Thus, B olo met t he municipal and city engineers and building officials from 21 LGUs in Misamis Oriental to tell their respective mayors and vice-mayors that such a law is needed.

Fo r n o w, t h e l o c a l engineers present in the forum committed to hold an audit on each structure located in their respective vicinities.

T h e D e p a r t m e nt of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) also lent in their support by rechecking the 1,066 kilometers of roads and 55 bridges over the province according to the DILG checklist.

The forum was organized

by Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano himself in the wake of earthquakes that have hit recent months in the country.

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source of Mindanao.

The Agus and Pulangui hydropower complexes have an installed capacity of 982.1 megawatts and comprise seven plants – Agus 1, Agus 2, Agus 4, Agus 5 Agus 6, Agus 7, and Pulangui 4.

In a press release Friday, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi revealed the country’s vision to achieve 20,000 MW of renewable energy by 2040 to sustain economic gains and continuously elevate the quality of life in the country.

To achieve the target for renewable sources, Cusi cited the need to identify and analyze key challenges to guide the stakeholders in terms of policies, regulatory and institutional framework.

“The DOE is committed to provide a level of playing field among RE developers to assure the country of its indigenous and sustainable energy for the consuming public,” he said during Friday’s launch of Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) for the country at the Energy Center at Bonifacio Global City.

He said the RRA w i l l i nv o l v e r e s e a r c h , consultations and other measures that will lead to a comprehensive and detailed analyses of the country’s renewable energy profile

in order to recommend measures to deal with the pertinent issues facing the industry.

A 2016 report by the D e p ar t me nt of E ne rg y showed that non-renewable energy accounts for over half of Mindanao’s power mix.

The reversal was noted between late 2015 and early 2016, or the period when three major coal-fired power plants with a combined installed capacity of 700 MW were connected to the grid, according to Romeo Montenegro, director for Invest ment Promot ion, International Relations and Public Affairs of Mindanao Development Authority.

Montenegro was referring to the AboitizPower Corp.’s 300-MW Therma South Inc. in Brgy. Binugao, Toril in Davao City, the 300MW coal-plant of the San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation in Malita, Davao Occidental, and first 100-MW unit of the Alcantara-led Sarangani Energy Corp.

Of Mindanao’s tot a l installed capacity of 3,162 MW, non-renewable energy contributes 1,898 MW (1,070 MW coal and 828 MW diesel), which accounts for 60 percent of the energy mix, while renewable sources account for about 40 percent or 1,264MW (108 geo-thermal, 1,061MW hydro, 36-MW biomass, and 59-MW solar).

One-MIECOOP earlier signified interest to bid for Agus and Pulangui to “democratize the power industry.”

E d g ard o T. Si l ag an , 1MIECOOP chairperson, said he believes that the cooperatives can pool funds so they can bid alongside giant power companies to buy out the hydropower complexes despite being in the infancy stage.

He said 1MIECOOP has currently 35 members with combined assets of P20 billion

but he said they are confident they can still encourage other big cooperatives to join them.

He said the electricity costs will become more competitive once the cooperatives are allowed to own power assets and participate in power generation, a field already dominated by a few large power companies.

Silagan also asked President Rodrigo R. Duterte to support their plan to acquire Agus and Pulangui.

“Mr. President, we, the Mindanao-based cooperatives want to own the hydro power plants which we hope you would support because this will give us social justice, equitable distribution of wealth, peace and prosperity, and job generation,” he said.

The 2001 Energy Power Reform Act has excluded the privatization of Agus and Pulangui for 10 years, or until 2011, but the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management moved the deadline to this year.

Rhoda Ruth Pillerin, board member of 1MIECOOP, said cooperatives can manage power plants, banking on the efficient practices being followed by a cooperative.

“At the end of the day, this would be a dream come true for the energy sector if this is going to happen. We want to democratize the energy sector which is being controlled by a few families,” she said.

She said energy generation is a “lucrative investment” and opening the industry to the cooperatives is one way for regular members to become part owners of new power projects. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 09 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATT ER OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF NORFAIDAH GUINAL MOOMININ UNDER Registry No. 2004-2317 IN THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY NORFAIDAH GUINAL MOOMININ,

Petitioner,

-Versus- SPECIAL PROC. NO. 2426-17 THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR,

Respondent.

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Before this Court is a verified petition for Cancellation of the Certificate of Live Birth of one Norfaidah Guinal Moominin. Petitioner has two Certificates of Live Birth, one was registered under Registry No. 2007¬2377 and another under Registry No. 2004-2317. The latter contained contained an erroneous entry as to petitioner’s date of birth. Petitioner was born on August 23, 1996 and has been consistently and habitually using the same in all of her transactions and records. However. in the said birth certificate, her birth date was erroneously entered as August 28, 1996. Petitioner is praying for the cancellation of birth certificate under Registry No. 2004-2317.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance. it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing on June 29, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Marawi City and Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. and the Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City , or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.

Further, let copies of this order be posted, also at the expense of the petitioner, for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing at the following areas: 1.) Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, 2.) Bulletin Board of Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur , and 3.) the Bulletin Board of this Court.

Serve copies of this Order, and copies of the Petition dated January 4, 2017 and its annexes, to the Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, the Honorable Solicitor General, OSG, Makati City; and the Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, January 30, 2017.

BWM: Apr 24, May 1 & 8, 2017

(Sgd.) SITTIE LAARNI R. UMPA Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF DITAS BAGARES MADRIAGA

SPEC. PROC. NO. 2016-1408

DITAS MADRIAGA LLORONG,

Petitioner, -VersusOFFICE OF THE LOCAL MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR OF NAAWAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL,

Respondent.

X--------------------------------------------/ ORDER Finding the petition for Cancellation of Certificate of Live Birth of Ditas Madriaga Llorong sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for hearing July 24, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the mornng, at this court sitting at the Hall of Justice, poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental.

The Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest under the certificate of live birth whose cancellation/correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto.

At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

Further, let a copy of this Order and the petition be posted at the bulletin boards of the entrance door of this court, Hall of Justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental and Municipal Hall Naawan, Misamis Oriental.

Finally, let A copy of the petition and this Order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Office of the Civil Registrar concerned.

SO ORDERED. February 17, 2017, Initao, Misamis Oriental.

(Sgd.) MARISSA P. ESTABAYA

Presiding Judge

BWM: Apr 24, May 1 & 8, 2017 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF DIAMOR BAULO BENANING

SPL PROC. 2436-17

DIAMER BAULO BENANING,

Petitioner,

-VersusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY, and THE ADNIINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY,

Respondent.

X--------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this Court is a verified petition for cancellation of the certificate of live birth of DIAMOR BAULO BENANING dated February 2, 2017, and which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is of legal age, single and a resident of Panggao Saduc, Marawi City where she may be served with the orders and other processes of this Court; 2. Respondent Local Civil Registrar (LCR) of Marawi City is the custodian of all records of birth of persons born in the City of Marawi, and may be served with the orders and other processes of this Court at the Office of the Civil Registrar, Marawi City Hall Compound, Marawi City; 3. Respondent Civil Registrar General and Administrator of the Philippine Statistics Authority is the central custodian of all records of birth in the country and may be served with orders and other processes at the NSO Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City; 4. Petitioner was born to parents OMAR C. BENANING and MONA M. BAULO on January 26, 1997; 5. Petitioner belatedly registered the fact of her birth with Respondent LCR of Marawi on February 6, 2011, a copy of her Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) under Registry No. 2011-1391 is hereto attached and marked as Annex “A”; 6. Unknown to her, her birth was belatedly registered in the year 2009. As a matter of fact, when she was to secure another SECPA copy of her COLB under Registry No. 2011¬1391, she was given COLB with Registry No. 2009-7747 (Annex “B”). Apparently, COLB under Registry No. 2011-1391 has been locked up in the system of the Philippine Statistics Authority; 7. Unfortunately, the COLB with Registry No. 2009-7747 reflects numerous erroneous entries. Her middle name is BAMLO instead of BAULO; her year of birth reflects 1995 instead of 1997; her place of birth is Lilod Madaya instead of Panggao Saduc, Marawi City; the last names of her parents were interchanged, her mother’s was BENANING instead of BAULO and her father’s was BAULO instead of BENANING; and the same COLB reflects FARMER as the occupation of her father instead of BUSINESSMAN; 8. The existence of COLB with Registry No. 2009-7747 is unknown to herein petitioner much more the cause behind the erroneous entries thereto; 9. When she asked her father, who was the stated informant in the said COLB, her father denied having secured the same; 10. The following documents are hereto attached to prove that indeed the entries in the COLB under Registry No. 2009-7747 are erroneous, otherwise, it could have appeared in the said documents: a.

Secondary Student’s Permanent Record Annex “C” b.

PHILHEALTH Member Data Records Annex “D” c.

PHILHEALTH Identification Card Annex “E” d.

Civil Service Eligibility Examination Gate Pass Annex “F” 11. COLB 98-988 should be cancelled, not only because it contains erroneous entries but much more because it raises an unreasonable confusion as to the identity of the petitioner; 12. Further, this petition is never intended to defraud anyone, much more the government of the Republic of the Philippines but solely for the purpose of straightening the records of the petitioner; 13. Lastly, petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting of this petition.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on MAY 10, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.

Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Bulletin Board of this Court, at the expenses of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before May 10, 2017.

Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Sta. Mesa, Manila.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines. February 28, 2017.

BWM: Apr 24, May 1 & 8, 2017

(Sgd.) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

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