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Summer job TWO thousand five hundred (2,500) students got the opportunity to turn their idle time into productive as they availed of the Cagayan de Oro city government’s summer job program under the auspices of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Sixty percent (60%) of the students’ pay will be shouldered by the city government while DOLE will cover the remaining 40%. During the 20-day working period which started on April 21, the students are deployed to the different barangays of the city, various departments and offices at City Hall. Mayor Oscar Moreno explained to the students that the city government will directly pay the students’ salaries to their respective schools so as to ensure their enrolment this coming class opening.
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Climate change up in M’nao media summit
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By WALTER I. BALANE, MindaNews
AL AYBAL AY City -- Me dia executives and select reporters will gather in Davao City late this week for a two-day summit on climate change that aims to help journalists do better reporting on the environment particularly disasters.
Saying it is crucial for journalists to understand the science of climate change to help communities prepare for its impact, organizers said they have chosen it as the theme for the 9th Mindanao Media Summit scheduled on April 25-26. The summit, organized by MindaNews, Philippine Press Institute and the Philippine Information Agency, will gather publishers, station managers, editors, news editors and columnists. If journalists can report better on climate change, they can also help communities prepare for, if not prevent, massive devastation, the
organizers said. “Mindanao faces the threat of climate change that has the potential of affecting thousands of families across the island,” they said in a briefer. Since super typhoon Sendong hit the northern part of Mindanao on December 16-17, 2011, rep or t ing on natural and manmade disasters has been deemed a challenge for journalists, some of whom were not “very well-prepared to cover such incidents”. The theme is a follow-up to the 7th Mindanao Media Summit in General Santos summit/PAGE 7
Infra projects THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-10) has submitted to the Cagayan de Oro City Council committee on public works the list of projects being implemented in the city as of March 2014. Based on the status report submitted by Officer In Charge-Assistant Regional Director Efren Berba, ongoing projects are: paved to paved access road leading to Dao Heritage Tree and Mapawa Nature Park in Cugman, gravel to paved construction of coastal road including road right-of-way, road opening construction of coastal road. The list includes the construction of flood control works (flood wall) along Cagayan de Oro River (Cathedral Section), retrofitting/rehabilitation/ strengthening J.R. Borja Bridge and widening of Sayre Highway, Puerto-Alae Section including road right-of-way.
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WOODEN BIKE. Children in San Fernando, Bukidnon use a wooden bike in going to school taking advantage of gravity to pull his old-fashioned vehicle down the sloping road. What wealth they lack, these children have plenty of ingenuity and innovation. photo by froilan gallardo
Therma Marine defers maintenance shutdown By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent
DAVAO CIT Y -- Power barge operator Therma Marine, Inc. will postpone its maintenance work until one of the 105-megawatt (MW) plants of Steag State Power, Inc. goes online to provide more power to the Mindanao grid. Steag earlier announced that one of the plants will resume operations by first
week of next month, while the other plant will be back online a month later. In a press statement on Monday, Jose Venancio P. Batiquin, chief operating officer of the Aboitiz Power Corp. subsidiary, said under normal operations, the scheduled maintenance of Therma Marine’s two power barges is slated for June.
“We are ensuring our customers we have enough fuel supply to meet the power supply requirements of our customers especially this summer,” said Mr. Batiquin as he promised that Therma Marine will “respond to our customers when they are in need of additional power supply.” At present, 22 electric cooperatives and distribution Shutdown/PAGE 7
Iligan City to host Rotary’s annual confab UKAY-UKAY. A vendor of “ukay-ukay” (used clothing) falls asleep while waiting for customers at Surigao City boulevard. mindanews photo by roel n . catoto
By Irene Joy B. Dayo, Staff Writer
THE city of Iligan plays host to this year’s conference of Rotar y International District 3870 of the Philippines slated on April 25-27, 2014. The conference, with this year’s theme “Rotary around the world,” is expected to g at h e r arou n d 4 0 0 participants from all over District 3870 which covers
Rotary Clubs in Valencia City, Wao, Malay balay C i t y, Ma n o l o Fo r t i c h in Bukidnon, Cotabato, Kidapawan, Kisulan, Tacurong, Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City. All 12 Clubs in Cagayan de Oro City and 10 in Iligan City including one in Marawi City are participants in the Rotary/PAGE 7
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COWD assures water supply remains potable THE Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) assures its concessionaires that the water flowing from their faucets is clean, potable, and safe for drinking. Results of the latest
phy s i c a l and che m i c a l exam conducted on COWD water samples, including supply coming from Rio Verde Water Consortium, Inc (RVWCI) have shown that the water supplied by
COWD to its customers has adhered to the standards set by the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW). COWD bared this to dispel fears of any possible water contamination. The
physico-chemical analysis is part of COWD’s water quality monitoring procedures to ascertain water potability. This is on top of the bacteriological examination that the COWD laboratory personnel conducts regularly
on water samples taken from different parts of COWD’s service area. Flushing of mainline pipes is initiated as part of the preventive maintenance activity. This is carried out to remove sediments from
the lines and also to keep the entire distribution system refreshed. Ensuring that water it provides to its customers is potable and safe for drinking has always been COWD’s primary concern.
Organ procurement centers to open in Mindanao By ARIANA PAGDANGANAN and MA. LEONA FELICE ECHEVERIA
IN bid to maximize the potential of deceased organ donor, the Department of Health-Philippine Network for Organ Sharing (DOHPhilNOS) will establish organ transplant centers in three cities in Mindanao. The head office will be based in the city of Davao, while in cities of Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga will be the satellite offices. These are the areas where transplant activities and capability of
organ retrieval reach. For Cagayan de Oro City, the identified organ procurement centers are t he C apitol Un ive rs it y Medical Center (CUMC) and Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC). Dr. Antonio R. Paraiso, program manager for DOHPhilNOS, is hopeful that with proper motivation and proper public education, organ donation after death will become more and more
acceptable. He called on Mindanaon’s support to the program and stressed the need for donors as the stakes for organ transplantation is very high. Last year, they recorded about 20,000 patients waiting to undergo for k idne y transplantation alone. They
also have patients in dire need of a liver and pancreas transplant. Possible organs that can be donated after death include heart, cornea, liver, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, and bones. B r a i n d e a d d on or s , meanwhile, have higher organ/PAGE 7
Water projects in Bukidnon now operational TWO water projects implemented by the officials and functionaries of the municipality of San Fernando in the province of Bukidnon were completed in the first quarter of this year. The projects were funded under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (GPBP) program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and intended for the two waterless barangays of the municipality. The barangays Matupe and Cayaga have completed their water projects in the amount of P2 million and P2.5 million respectively.
Around 442 households with an actual population of 2,230, of barangay Matupe will now have access to potable and safe water. Barangay Cayaga, on the other hand, has also completed their Water System which will benefit 270 households of the entire barangay. GPBP is a project of the Aquino Administration aimed at addressing poverty in the countryside by providing access to basic services to the community like safe water. Under the GPBP water supply system projects are implemented by the DILG. (Ana Celeste W. Felisilda/DILG/PIA)
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Islanf Hopping In Surigao Del Sur
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ORE discoveries of the wonder of nature this summer have recently focused on the rich tourism potential of the province of Surigao del Sur which is blessed with the waves and breeze of the Pacific Ocean. Once the source of wood products made into lumber, plywood and paper which made up to the top Philippines export products to the US and Japan in the 60’s until a Presidential Decree No. 1081 wrote finish to the granting of logging concisions to big corporations and political families lording over the woodlands and forests of Mindanao. Surigao del Sur can rise to world prominence as an eco-tourism destination given full government attention to curve on destructive mineral exploitations and illegal logging in its mountains and upland. The group of islands and islets that abound in the coastal municipalities of San Agustin, Cagwait and Hinatuan and the cities of Tandag and Bislig are emerging as foreign and local attractions awaiting standardization of its product and amenities in a controlled development with emphasis
Cleaning Other People’s House
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hink a minute…A man walked into a crowded store in a small town. It was noisy and full of people. Ever y b o dy was t alking and going about their own business when suddenly a woman yelled out loudly to a man: “Hey two-timer! Did your wife finally forgive you?” That store which was loud and noisy suddenly became amazingly quiet. Why? Because a nice, juicy bit of gossip was just thrown out and nobody wanted to miss it! Someone said that when we gossip about others it’s like forcing our way into someone else’s house to clean it for them. We do it not because we’re being kind and helpful, but so we can make them look bad and show everybody else how dirty that person’s life is. The worse we make them look, the better we think we will look in comparison. But it’s usually the opposite. People usually know how good you are by what you say about others, not by what others say about you. Do you remember the rhyme: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?” It’s not true! Many people have been hurt far more by criticism and gossip than by
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sticks and stones. Even if it is true that a teenager got into trouble, or that man committed adultery, or that person said something very wrong, they may have learned from their mistake and changed already. But our cruel, unkind gossip about them is wrong and evil, and something we ourselves need to start changing today! The only person’s life you have the right and responsibility to correct is your own. That other person’s life is their own problem. It is not your job or right to talk about it to others. Remember, “What goes around comes around.” So the same bad things we told about others might also happen to us! Then, guess who people will be gossiping about? You. HUrst/PAGE 7
in the protections of marine life and water resources. A master planned tourism development program must be in place to support the government target of 56 Million domestic tourist and 10 Million foreign arrivals before the end of the year 2016. More than any coastal province in the Philippines, Surigao del Sur has the advantage to attract tourism investments in the backdrop of harnessing the winds, the waves and the islands as a world class product. The Regional Development Council of Caraga must expand its horizon to go beyond Siargao which is now reaping its success as the Surfing capital of Asia. Good road networks, airports and seaports infra structures need more program and budget allocation in Surigao del Sur. Other government agencies like the DILG and the DENR have to revise their monitoring systems in the protection of seashores and monitoring of beach structures that encroached on salvaging areas. I have visited the Britannia Group of Islands in San Agustin on board an outrigger boat that can be
rented for P1500 as day tour rate. The sand dunes and rock formations that serve the Tourism H i - way as bird sanctuary and sea By Ped Quiamjot turtles laying grounds are magnificent. Torques blue water reflects the rays of the sun at noontime. It is a good leisure ground to indulge on swimming and snorkeling activities. Along the seashores of the mainland, a flourishing trade of native cottages and restaurants offering the basic food and drinks can be found. Some of the restaurants composing the Municipal double as a Karaoke singing Tourism Council of political joints and bar in the evening. appointees or relatives of the E n f o r c e m e n t o f l o c a l Mayors whose qualifications government regulations on are determined by affinity. the building of permanent Sometimes the wife of the structures along the beach town executive serves as and garbage disposal have its Chair person? Laws to be in place to preserve crafted by Congress that the sanitation and comply embodies the functions and with environmental laws. purpose of the Tourism Act The flaws and organizational remains misunderstood in management of the building the countryside. structures in San Agustin cast Tousim which has been doubts either the Tourism Act proven as a driving force of 2009 may not have reached in the economy of nations the Municipality of Cagwait inf luence other market yet in its implementing period forces in education and food or a total ignorance of the production in order to be law among the Municipal sustainable. It thribes on officials ? It has been a peace and order and good common mistake in the governance and protection political structures of the local of the environment among government to appoint a body the local executives.
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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… the truth shall make you free…” (John 8:32, the Holy Bible). -ooo RELEASE NAPOLES AFFIDAVIT NOW, LACSON URGED: If Rehabilitation Secretary and former Senator Panfilo Lacson is really concerned that the list of congressmen and senators who have been implicated in the “tell all” affidavit of Janet Lim Napoles would not be sanitized to remove the names of the allies of President Aquino, then he should do the most obvious thing to do to prevent such “sanitation” from happening. As my co-anchor Vic Somintac and I urged last Thursday, April 24, 2014, during our Mondays to Fridays 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. program “Tambalang Batas at Somintac” over radio station DZEC, 1062 kHz, Lacson should now immediately release the details of the affidavit of Napoles which was given to him, especially the names of the lawmakers and the other officials who were linked by her to the P10 billion pork scam. Lacson owes it not just to the Filipino people to disclose right away the contents of the Napoles affidavit, but more so to himself if he wants to maintain his claim
as a “no-nonsense, antipork barrel, and fearless crusader” against graft and corruption and criminality, and especially to God, who will ultimately judge him and all mankind. -ooo NAPOLES AFFIDAVIT ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE: There is no legal obstacle to Lacson’s releasing the contents of the Napoles affidavit, even if, as he claimed, his copy was not signed by her, has not been notarized, and is actually wanting in many other details. In fact, that affidavit, even if unsigned and unnotarized and still incomplete, can be admitted as evidence in any court proceeding. We must remember that it was Napoles herself and her family which submitted it to Lacson, in an attempt to disclose the details of the P10 billion pork scam. It was the Napoles family which sought out Lacson for this purpose. It was the Napoles family which prepared the affidavit, consisting of about one-fourth ream of coupon bond (more or less 125 pages, if one ream consists of 500 pages or pieces). Then, the details of the Napoles affidavit given to Lacson came from the Napoles family. In addition,
supporting documents and other evidence, including a USB containing a phone conversation involving a public official, were also s u bm it t e d by t h e m t o Lacson. In short, the affidavit contains factual details which only Janet Napoles and her family could know, so that, ultimately, that affidavit contains the truth about the case. -ooo FILIPINOS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW: In using the Napoles unsigned and unnotarized affidavit as evidence, Lacson will not be bound by the hearsay rule in evidence. This is because of the fact that the affidavit contains admissions against Napoles’ interest, which is an exception to the rule that a person can testify only on facts that he has personal knowledge of, and not of facts which came or he merely heard from another person. What is more, the affidavit could also be admitted in court, even if unsigned and unnotarized, as “part of the res gestae”, which is to say, a narration or statement of facts made in the course of an event, incident, or on the occasion of a raging controversy. Withal, Lacson should now release to the public the full affidavit of Napoles. It
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is to the greater interest of truth and public well-being that this should be done. The people has a right to know what Napoles stated in that affidavit, particularly her list of lawmakers and other officials who took part in plundering our nation. Everyone who got tainted by this scam must be unmasked before the Filipino people. -ooo REMINDERS: Please tune in: “Tambalang Batas at Somintac sa DZEC”, at 1062 kHz on the AM band, Mondays to Fridays, at 6 a.m.; “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas sa Radyo Trabungko FM”, at 103.7 mHz in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Mondays to Fridays, at 7 a.m.; and “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas sa DYKA” at 801 kHz on the AM band (Panay Island), Mondays to Fridays, at 10 a.m.
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LIGHT OF PEACE. Sen Cynthia A. Villar receives a certificate from Guinness representative Seyda Subasi Gemici after the Philippines broke the Guinness Record of having the largest flaming image using candles. A total of 56,680 lighted candles formed the logo of the “Light of Peace” and the motto “World Peace through Inner Peace ,” with the map of the Philippines. The senator receives the certificate in behalf of Villar SIPAG (Social Institue for Poverty Alleviation and Governance), one of the organizers of the event held in Camella Savannah in Oton, Iloilo City.
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LAMBO MISAMIS ORIENTAL. Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano together with Laguindingan Mayor Oliver Ubaub, Rep. Juliette Uy, Rep. XJ Romualdo, CAAP Manager Jose Bodiongan, Laguindingan Airport Project Manager Engr. Edgardo Mangalili and other officials sits to discuss status development of the Laguindingan Airport.
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Buffet of Blessings served at the Feast “Discipleship is Friendship”…. that is the guiding principle Bro. Bo Sanchez, the founder of Light of Jesus Family, taught its members. It is also the very foundation and reason why the Feast CDO continues to grow its number from 10 members in April 10, 2010 to the current attendees of 150. What is the Feast? It is a Catholic event of the Light of Jesus Family. Each week, members and attendees gather for a joyful worship and listen to God’s word through the Holy Mass and through an inspiring and life-changing talks which reaches out to
every area in life - spiritual, physical, family, and financial life. The Light of Jesus (LOJ) Family welcomes everyone with open arms just as Jesus came for the sick, the weary and the lost. It is the mission of the Feast to bring the UNCHURCHED back to God’s loving embrace. There are more than a hundred Feast happening each week here in the Philippines and some areas abroad. Locally, The Feast CDO happens every Saturday, 6-8PM at D'Budgetel, Lifestyle District, Corrales Extension
and in Iligan City, the Light of Jesus-Iligan holds its Chapter Meeting every Sunday, 4:30PM at St. Therese de Avila School. 1st Northern Mindanao Grand Feast 2014 Happening this April 26, 2014 at the City Tourism Hall, 4-8PM. It is a Feast on a grander scale with Four Inspiring Talks POWER 4: Recharge, Reboot, Respond, Renew. Three powerful speakers - Bro. Jan Silan of Feast Makati Amorsolo and Salcedo, Bro. Jing Sto. Domingo of Feast Davao and Bro. Aben Garlan of Feast CDO. Two united cities to
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City, which focused on media’s role in relation to Mindanao’s critical environment. The earlier summit came just a week before Sendong struck. O rg an i z e rs s ai d t he experience with typhoon Pablo in December 2012 and the continuous flooding of the rivers in Cotabato further showed the need to train the media in reporting environmental disasters. “ ( T h i s i s ) t o av oi d s e ns at i on a l i s m or s ow unnecessary panic to listeners or viewers,” they said, adding, “providing accurate and timely information has never been more important than it is today.” There are many local journalists, they said, who could help educate their readers and listeners but who are themselves poorly informed, not having been trained to understand the language of science. “..Journalists need to have better skills in getting ver if iable and credible information so that they can report accurately the facts regarding storms, typhoons or the rise in floodwaters to help communities …,” they added. Journalists have also failed to engage the general public in a discussion on the environment issue which is crucial in exposing specific concerns related to disasters such as health and economics, the organizers noted. They cited the need to network with scientists, meteorologists, disaster management councils, local government units and build other sources of science journalism stories. Canadian Ambassador Neil Reeder will give the keynote speech of the summit. Around 10 resource persons from government, nongovernment, and media organizations from the Philippine Climate Change Commission will tackle the theme. The Mindanao Media Forum started consultations in 2011 on the training needs of journalists who are covering disasters. Initially, there were small group discussions with journalists based in Region 12 and Mguindanao. In the 2011 summit, Mindanao Times publisher Jesus Dureza challenged t h e m e d i a t o pro du c e more critical stories and go beyond the usual fare of reportage on the deteriorating environmental situation in Mindanao. “Study ver y well and deliver the correct message,” he said, citing that resource conflict is emerging as a more serious source of conflict in Mindanao making environment watch the “call of the moment.” In her rationale of the summit, MindaNews editor Carolyn Arguillas cited that floods in Mindanao have displaced more people than wars did. Arguillas said roughly 100,000 people were displaced
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SP MISAMIS ORIENTAL HOLDS SESSION IN LUGAIT – The Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental, headed by VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ, made a courtesy call to Mayor Wellie G. Lim before they held their 15th Regular Session at Holcim Training Center, Lugait, Misamis Oriental. The session was held in Lugait as part of Vice Governor Pelaez’s advocacy of bringing the Sangguniang Panlalawigan closer to the people. Vice Governor Pelaez was happy that many questions and queries raised by the municipal and barangay officials during the session because the purpose and essence of the out-of-capitol session was achieved.
by war in Mindanao in 2011. But she pointed out that in January 2011 alone floods displaced about 855,480 persons, which is 43 percent of the total number (2 million) of people displaced by floods all over the country.
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utilities have bought power from Therma Marine, which operates barges moored in Maco, Compostela Valley and Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. The barges have a combined capacity of about 200 MW, about 10 MW less than the capacity of the two plants of Steag, which shut down on Feb. 27 resulting in a grid-wide blackout. T h e Mi n d an a o g r i d collaps ed when one of the Steag plants reduced its power and when the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines failed to draw power from the Agus 1 hydroelectric plant.
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event as well. “[This] district conference is a meeting... and some sort of fellowship of all Rotarians in the district,” District Governor Teresita R. Navales said. The district conference will also serve as an avenue to sum up the accomplishments of all the Clubs, giving recognitions to those who deserve to be recognized and to those who have done something good for the community. The participants, moreover, will be coming over to listen to the speakers in the conference. P r e s i d e n t i a l representative and Past District Governor Socorro Tengco Bautista will also grace the gathering and will come to speak before the participants. A series of plenary sessions would be conducted in the first two days that includes
the discussion on Rotary’s continuing commitment on Polio Plus, a service that commits in ending polio worldwide. Topics such as Membership as a Lifeblood of any Organization, Rotarian’s Contribution to Rotary Foundation, Owning Rotary and New Generation or Youth Service will be tackled in the sessions. In addition to that, updates of Rotary International around the world will be given by the Rotary International Presidential Representative. There are also other activities aside from plenary sessions. The first day will be the Fellowship Night evolving in the event’s theme and cutting of ribbon for the tarpaulin contest. The tarpaulins in this contest would be displaying summary on projects of different clubs in the whole year round. A luncheon talk will also take place where Department of Tourism – 10 Regional Director Catalino E. Chan III will be the speaker. The second day will be capped with the Governor’s Ball where the final plenary sessions are held on issues and concerns, as well as a Farewell Lunch which will wrap up the district conference. Navales said that their district will be having a District Assembly on May 10 in Cagayan de Oro. It includes training of incoming presidents and officers. She also said that a m on g t h e c ont i nu i n g
activities that the Club are conducting include seminars on Membership, Rotar y Foundation, and Rotar y Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).
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chances in terms of survival rate, hence, PhilNOS also encourages individuals to sign up as organ donors t h rou g h t h e i r L i f e l i n e program. All potential donors who submitted to the program were given Lifeline donor cards which automatically include them in the list of potential organ donors as well as the priority if ever they are to undergo an organ transplant. Paraiso called on the public to possess the willingness and act of goodwill by submitting voluntarily for the Lifeline program.
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So if you’ve been hanging around with people who gossip and criticize others, you can decide right now to stop. If you will just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you, He will. Then Jesus will give you His powerful love for others, so instead of hurting them you will want to help them. You’ll even defend and stand up for them when others talk badly about them. Then, someone just might do the same for you when the gossipers are talking badly about you. Just Think a Minute…
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE Extra-Judicial Foreclosure No. 03-2014 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under act 3155 as amended, filed by LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES-PROVEDENT FUND, with principal office address at 1598 M.H. del Pilar corner Dr. J. Quintos Streets. Malate, Manila hereinafter referred to as the Creditor-Mortgagee, against PATRICK ROMMEL S. DAILO, with residence and postal address at Balintawak St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of January 31, 2014 amounts to NINE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX PESOS AND 67/100 (Php 945,986.67) Philippine Currency inclusive of interest and penalties , advances, costs and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on May 30, 2014 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Camiguin HALL OF JUSTICE, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency , the following properties to with: TCT NO. T 1340 “A parcel of land ( Lot 10284-B, Psd-10-034159, being a portion of lot 10284,, Cad.-473,Mambajao Cadastre) situated in the barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin, Island of Mindanao, bounded on the S., along line 1-2 by lot 10281, on the N., along lines 2-3 by lot 20284-A, of the subdivision plan Psd-10284-C, of the Subdivision plan Psd-10034159. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) square meters or less.” Including all existing and future improvements thereon. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated date, time and place. In the event that 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 titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Mambajao, Camiguin this 11th day of April 2014. (Sgd.) TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV
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By Julee Bourgoin Liceo U MassComm Intern
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amiguin Island is amazing if you witness it up close, but to see the island from a bird’s eye view will take your breath away. Imagine yourself in a two-seater 2009 American Champion SuperDecathlon, prepping for take-off. The pilot talks you through customary aviation mechanics. He tells you to fasten your seatbelt as he flips a switch and pushes a button that makes the propeller start turning. SECRET/B2
Camiguin Island’s famous White Island, photo captured through the 2009 American Champion SuperDecathlon built in camera photographed by Julee Bourgoin.
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The 2009 American Champion SuperDecathlon plane
The wind rushes through your hair and the butterflies stir in your stomach. “Camiguin flight tower, this is Zeta niner-niner, ready for take-off” says the pilot’s disembodied voice through the headphones that you have on. As the plane taxis down the runway, the sheer speed on it pushes your back against the seat. Adrenaline spikes through your body as you feel the vibrations from the tires grinding in concrete, and then finally, take-off. The adrenaline subsides as wonder takes over. It’s a calm day and flying feels like silk. You can see familiar buildings and landmarks down below. The land is a patchwork of green rice fields, some of which are golden and ready to harvest. You look down and see the runway shrinking beneath you as the pilot banks the aircraft to the left. He follows the gentle curve of the shoreline as you head west, towards White Island. You are five hundred feet above as the pilot circles over the sand bar, which is alive with sun bathing tourists. White Island is magical because it changes shape with the tides but only from above can you appreciate the magic behind its transformations. You can see the swift flow of current as it cuts around the sand bar, leaving a deep, royal blue gash to its side, betraying the ocean’s true depth. The adjacent side is shallow, with water so clear that you can see the sand below it and the sea anemones swaying in time with the waves. The little two-seater plane flies onward to the Sunken Cemetery. The majestic cross that dwarfs
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you at ground level is now a tiny white object at the mercy of the waves. The ocean around it is gloomy, for under these waters lie tombs and coffins that rest in peace on land reclaimed by the sea. Clouds obscure your view of Daang Bulkan, giving it a mysterious aura. The life size statues of the Stations of the Cross are little white specs as you glide over the mountain. The plane shudders as turbulence caused by a swift north-east wind that hits the over-head wing, but it is mild. You glide over more mountains and through valleys and you admire the shades of green and the vast expanse of trees that Camiguin has, the occasional river cutting through the green landscape from the highest valley to the seashore. The pilot pulls the plane up higher and you can feel the pressure build and your ears pop. You are approaching Mt. Guinsiliban which is covered with clouds. The pilot, who is an aerobatic flyer, swerves and maneuvers the plane, looking for an opening in the clouds to get a better view. You can see farms everywhere in the foothills, cultivating everything from corn to mango trees. In the crevasses of the valleys, you see channels cut by water which flow from some unseen source. Waterfalls flow into ponds and ponds into rivers that trickle their way down to the ocean. The Lagoon in Benoni is a sight to behold. A perfect semi-circle caused by magma coming into contact with seawater. Seafood restaurants line its perimeter and a zipline cutting across it from up high in the hill above it.
The little plane moves on to Mantigue Island, where the same as White island, you can see its raw beauty from above, steep drop-offs where crystal clear waters merge with deep blue with almost no transition, and shallow waters so clear that you can see corals and starfish clusters hiding in the seaweeds. As you head back to the town proper, where the runway is located, you can’t help but smile. It’s been an amazing and eye-opening journey. Camiguin has so much to offer. It is rich in agriculture and wildlife. Natural phenomena like the Lagoon, the transforming island, and waterfalls are nothing short of wonders. As the plane touches down on the concrete once more, you are taken back to reality. You jump out of the aircraft with unsteady feet, you are dizzy and full of excitement and wonder. This is an experience you’ll surely remember. And the secrets that Camiguin Island has shared with you will stay in your heart. These memories are too precious to let go.
This writer with the The 2009 American Champion SuperDecathlon plane.
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Primavera Residences unveils investment solutions for condo buyers, launches ‘green’ activities in CdO CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental (April 23, 2014) – Primavera Residences will introduce investment opportunities and solutions for condo buyers in Cagayan de Oro at the launch of its new booth at SM City CdO on April 25. In addition to introducing its affordable and eco-friendly condo units, Primavera Residences will debut a host of exciting ‘green’ activities including monthly raffles and giveaways. Primavera Residences is a two-tower mixed-use condo property located in a prime address beside SM City in uptown CdO. Its first tower is complete and ready for occupancy while the second tower is slated for completion in September of this year. “Units at Primavera Residences are ideal investments for people who want to experience green living in a booming residential and commercial part of the city. On top
of the building's ecofriendly design, it is also equipped with energysaving and energy-producing features making this investment doubly relevant at this time of rising electricity costs,” said Cheryll Bariga, general manager at Primavera Residences. “At 110 meters above sea level, Primavera Residences' position assures buyers of a flood-free location,” she added. The booth launch activities will start at 3:00 PM and will see the unveiling of the 10 finalists
& Employment (DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA), Public Employment Service Office
booth at SM City until May 3. Included in the year’s lineup of fun and exciting activities for visitors of the booth will include a Mother's Day promo in
May. For more information about Primavera Residences, visit its website at: www.primaveraresidences.com or call(088) 310-8173, 0917-7921078.
and ABS-CBN, the job fair aims to salute the new graduates and the Pinoy Working Force, and assist as many qualified individuals as possible in finding employment. At SM City Cagayan de Oro, the Job Fair will be held from 8am-5pm at the ground floor of the SM carpark building. For jobseekers who want to sign
up early, there will be a pre-registration booth located at the mall’s ground floor area, between Classic Savory and SM Appliance from April 26 to 30. This is the seventh Nationwide Job Fair that the SM Supermalls has organized. Last year, a total of 110 companies participated in SM City Cagayan de Oro’s job fair.
A total of 2,184 applicants were registered, of which 351 were hired-on-the spot. SM Malls, after all, have been a catalyst in creating employment and business opportunities in all areas where they are located, and the Job Fair is one way in which it can do its share for the community.
of the Primavera Residences' Earth Day Photography Contest. The contest started last March 1 and called for amateur photographers in Cagayan de Oro to submit entries following the theme of green living and sustainability. Submission of entries ended in April 22 coinciding with Earth Day. Out of the 10 finalists, three will be chosen in a final judging round beginning April 25 until May 3. The winners of the contest will be announced at a gala dinner
LABOR DAY JOB FAIR AT SM SM Supermalls will hold a Nationwide Labor Day Job Fair on May 1 at its 48 malls nationwide with the theme “Sa Sipag, Tiyaga at Talino, Buong Mundo Saludo sa Manggawang Pilipino.” In cooperation with the Department of Labor
starting 6:00 PM in the function hall of Primavera Residences. The photo exhibit of winning entries will be open for viewing at the Primavera Residences
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BRAVE NEW WORLDS “BRAVE NEW WORLDS: My Utopia, Your Dystopia” is an exhibition that shows a convergence of Filipino and foreign visual artists with heavy themes on black humor and dystopic elements present in the heavily urbanized culture of today. Curated by Filipino painter Manuel Ocampo, he develops this exhibition by featuring at least 20 artists who has shown a particular rising presence in the turn of the 21st Century. Included in this exhibition are French artists such as Damien Der-
oubaix, a writer and painter known for his violent images usually containing grotesque monster figures and graphics, Hervé de Rosa, who’s known for his works on vibrant and unique characters reflect his love for a low-brow, or “kitsch” art style, MyriamMechita, a teacher and artist who makes use of common objects like pearls, embroidery, and sequins to assemble contradictory images, and FabriceHyber, who accumulates his philosophical ideas on ecology and society and propagates it in his drawings, paintings,
and even installations. The exhibition is open to the public on April 26 and will run until June 12, 2014 at the MET’s Tall Galleries. Visit the MET at the BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. Museum hours are from 10am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday; and closed on Sundays and holidays. For more details, email info@metmuseum.ph or check our Facebook page, www. facebook.com/metmanila. For inquiries please call Sabrina Alday at 708-7828.
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DANCE TO THE BEAT OF YOUR DREAMS Story & Photos by Roque L. Salvo Jr., Liceo U MassComm Intern
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The participants enjoyed their dance workshop
ummer is not just a season to be enjoyed with lots of adventures; summer can also be enjoyed through artistic way. Speaking of the artistic way, the Liceo de Cagayan University with the cooperation with its cultural and public affairs are holding a summer dance workshop for all the aspiring youth who are very determined to enhance and showcase their talent in the field of dancing. This dance workshop started April 7 and will run until May 2, 2014 at the LDCU Folkloric Rehearsal Hall everyday 2pm until 5pm only. This is a free Summer Dance Workshop. The participants of this dance workshop come from Gusa Regional Science High School, Bulua National High School, Iponan National High School, City National High School and even accommodating some out of school youths. The main Goal of this workshop is to be able to give those young aspiring dancers an opportunity to build or to strengthen their precious talents and to spend their summer in a very healthy and creative manner than spending it only for adventures and night life. The Organizer of this dance workshop is Mr. Roger Odron from the LDCU Cultural and Public Affairs. Mr. Roger Odron aims to help the aspiring youth to brighten up their future. “First is to help the skills of young performers and to help them realize that dance can be used to reach their dreams especially in education.” Odron said during the interview. In relation to this, the Liceo U offers scholarships to those who are willing to study under non-academic program and thus dance department of Liceo U are extending its mission in helping youth to reach their dreams. In addition, the Liceo U dance workshop will culminate with a dance recital at the Rodelsa Circle on May 2, 2014, 3pm. The Liceo de Cagayan University will always be willing to help people in shaping their dreams in life.
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These two girls proved that they can dance hip hop too.
K+12 draws different reactions, students confused by Frances Vyne A. La Victoria Liceo U MassComm Intern
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espite the Department of Education’s (DepEd) formal launching of the K+12 program for schools this year, the formal implementation and recognition of K+12 in the educational structure has yet to materialize. Until the legislative signs the K+12 Bill into law, educational institutions around the country still have time to plan exactly how to adjust.
As part of the worldwide change of K+12, Region 10 is also undergoing a major renovation to cope up with education systems worldwide, starting with the K-12 sector. This change to domestic education policy has farreaching consequences and is important for international educational institutions to consider when looking for potential new young employees. Region 10, Division School Superintendent, Ms. Cherry Mae Limbaco quoted, “Because it is now passed as one of our Laws here in the Philippines. We have no
choice but to implement it here in our region. We give massive mass trainings to teachers who’ll teach subjects on K+12. We deploy them to major training grounds like Cebu City and Metro Manila. We equipped them to be better teachers.” The goal of the new curriculum is to give Filipino students enough time to master skills and concepts so that they are ready for tertiary education when the time comes. “It’s basically good that it is implemented because we’re the only Asian country who doesn’t have this kind
of curriculum. It prepares students to be skillful and job ready.” Ms. Limbaco said. On the K+12, it calls for a re-introduction of vocational and technical education in high schools, which has been designed to give students practical skills to gain employment after graduation. The new curriculum is attacking the high youth unemployment rate in the Philippines, which k+12 is referring to. “There’s no changes at all. The old and new curriculum is likely the same. The only difference is that records are now kept on online programs and teachers were given certain minutes and number of hours to teach. Grading system also now varies on per subjects since the new curriculum is under the spiral approach.” she added. Spiral Approach offers basic education but caters integrated way of learning for it teaches subjects from the higher year levels to the lower ones. The curriculum will enable students to acquire
Certificates of Competency and National Certifications. This will be in accordance to TESDA training regulations. “Ki n d of c on f u s i ng because here in our school we don’t have enough facilities to assist the senior year. So, we need to transfer to another school for our senior year. It’s a big hassle for us and I’m not giving my big thumbs up for this law.” said one of the Grade 8 students of Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHSs). The Senior Year will allow graduates to have middle-level skills and will offer them better opportunities to be gainfully employed or become entrepreneurs. “ Fo r m e , I f i n d i t interesting because in the other way around, my parent will no longer send me to college because after senior year, I have the skills and the certificates for employment already and I will able to find a job and help my parents” said one of the students of MOGCHS. Parents also is one big factions of this
implementation, but not all parents were able to approve and gives their full support to this k to 12 law of our government, “Instead of expecting our children to graduate earlier, with K to 12 implementation, it ends up that they will take longer years in their education. We find it costly and it adds burden to us parents. But, since it’s already a law so we will try to cooperate and support them fully. We just hope it’s for the benefit of all” said 41-year old mother of two, with ages five and ten. The two years extension of basic education does not connect with the parents especially those who parents or guardian work hard just to send their children to school. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the aim of the K to 12 program is to provide affordability to students. But, there are some of the teachers of also who don’t give credits to this law, “It added two years instead of four years, it is an additional cost to parents also because
sending their children to school is not actually just the tuition though it’s free but we also have to consider the transportation fees, school projects and mostly the daily food allowance of their children.” said Ms. Pura G. Villar, teacher of MOGCHS. For now, parents whose children will be part of K to 12 program are not in agreement with the DepEd’s K to 12 implementation. But, the DepEd said that they will work hard to provide quality and quantity education to children who will be affected of this K to 12 Law. Ms. C her r y Mae L. Limbaco said it will surely be a success. Region 10 is looking ahead of the success and adaptation of this new curriculum. Considering that our country has a growing population and a budding economy, the demand for quality teaching and education is highly needed. Many Filipinos welcome the basic education reforms and hopes to look forward to more opportunities for the youth.