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MRDP projects BUTUAN City -- The municipality of San Luis in Agusan del Sur culminated the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) implementation through a celebration during the turnover of the remaining P5 million worth of livelihood sub-projects completed under the 3rd round of MRDP’s Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD) last August 8.

In total, the municipality was able to avail P59 million worth of projects under the MRDP including the reinforced concrete deck girder (RCDG) Bridge amounting to P40M; P9M Farm to Market Road; and P10M worth of various livelihood projects such as expansion of potable water system (level 2), cattle production, pre and post-harvest facilities, goat production, multi-purpose drying pavement (MPDP) with open storage, and MPDP with warehouse.

“I am very thankful to the Department of Agriculture for this support. This indeed calls for a celebration,” Mayor Ronaldo Corvera said.

Trade expo SURIGAO City -- The provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform-Surigao del Norte (DAR-SDN) recently joined the 2014 Mindanao Trade Expo held at the Abreeza Mall in Davao City.

The expo gathered Mindanao’s best manufacturers that converged at the mall’s activity center from August 8-15, 2014.

Six products from the assisted Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) of DAR-SDN were chosen to be displayed at the expo.

The ARBOs were all recipients of DAR’s Village Level Processing Center Enhancement Project (VLPCEP).

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Bill seeks use of coco fund to help farmers S

By IRENE JOY B. DAYO, Staff Writer

ENATOR Cynthia Villar has strongly pushed for the use of the P100-billion coco levy fund to alleviate the poor condition of coconut farmers in the country.

SAVING THE COCO INDUSTRY. Sen. Cynthia Villar (center) bats for measures to help the dying coconut industry in the country during the recently held 2014 Cocofed Scholars National Convention held August 22-23 in Cagayan de Oro City. Also in photo are SaveCoconut Foundation Inc. President and Chairman Edwin C. Erni, and Philippine Coconut Authority Administrator Romulo N. Arancon Jr. photo by candy d . macabale

Speaking during the Cocofed Scholars National Convention in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday, Villar, who is chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said she had filed a bill in the Senate that would allow the use of the multibillionpeso coco levy funds and assets to help benefit about 3.5 million coconut farmers in the country, which were considered as among the poorest of all farmers.

“On the average, coconut farmers earn P50 a day. With this bill and intercropping, which we are introducing to them, we hope to be able to help them augment their earnings later on,” Villar told about 300 Cocofed scholars

attending the event.

“Ngayon po ay tina-try nating ipasa, how we release the fund na nagkakahalaga ng P100-billion para matulungan ang ating mga coconut farmers,” Villar, who just filed five agricultural bills since the resumption of the Senate session in July this year, said.

Under Villar’s version of the coco levy bill, portion of the fund would be used for scholarship programs f o r f a r m e r ’s c h i l d r e n [the cocofed scholarship program], for the purpose of producing new generation and trained farmers coming from farming families.

“Para naman ang agriculture natin ay fund/PAGE 11

Biz group in CDO to host Yamaha takes on Mindanao off-road Mindanao Food Confab challenge with XTZ125 and Serow250 T H E C a g ay a n d e O ro Chamber of C ommerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber) will host the Mindanao Food Congress 2014, the largest gathering of agriculture and food industry players, government policy makers, exhibitors, businessmen and consumers in Mindanao.

This year’s Food Congress with the ultimate goal of aligning Mindanao Food

Security in the ASEAN Market hopes to re-affirm the position of the island as the country’s food basket by showcasing its agricultural products towards finding new markets and establishing industry networks.

M o r e i m p o r t a n t l y, this conference will be an opportune time for privatepublic stakeholders to discuss policy issues as they prepare confab/PAGE 11

By CHENG ORDONEZ, Associate Editor

DAVAO CITY -- Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. announces a very promising

prospect in sales of its XZT125 -- hitting more than a thousand unit sales -- after

YAMAHA’S XTZ 125. Local riders use the Yamaha Motor’s newest model, the Yamaha XTZ 125, which was introduced during the Cyclomax Motocross Competition held Sunday at the Davao Crocodile Park in Davao City. The event was part of the Kadayawan Festival.

Also launched was Japan-made Yamaha Serrow 250. photo by gerry lee gorit

its successful launch last month at the Yamaha Head Office in Lima, Batangas, and on August 24, 2014, revved the off-road tracks, at the heart of Mindanao adventures -- Davao.

Ya m a h a t a k e s t h e Mindanao off-roads at the 29th Kadayawan Cyclomax Mx in Davao Crocodile Park Complex in Ma-a, where riders in the south w e re t re at e d t o t w i n demonstrations and exciting race, at the dirt tracks with the arrival of, not just one, but two off-road gems -- the XTZ125 and the Serow250.

The Serow250 was also introduced last month at the Yamaha’s Head Office in Lima, Batangas, along with the XZT125, and, in yamaha/PAGE 11

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RDC-X endorses major projects for Normin

MISAMIS Oriental -- The Department of Education in Misamis Oriental provides another opportunity for learners to complete secondary education as it launches today Mobile Open High School Program (OHSP)

MEMBERS of the Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-X) gathered on August 19 here for its 102nd full council meeting.

During the meeting, the Council has endorsed the Bulanog-Batang HydroElectric Power Plant Project; Opening and Construction of Road Connecting the Laguindingan Integrated Transport Terminal to the Nat iona l Hig hway and L ag u i nd i ng an Ai r p or t ; Designation of Tagoloan River Basin as Water Quality Management Area; CapacityBuilding on Applied GeoTagging Tool for Project Development, Results-based Monitoring and Evaluation; and Region X’s National Road Development Projects.

The Council also endorsed t h e u p d at e d R e g i o n a l Technical Education and Skills Development Plan and Investment Program, 2014-

By ELAINE O. RATUNIL, Contributor

in Lugait town.

Dubbed Diploma Ko, K ay a Ko ! , t h e Mo bi l e OHSP, a combination of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and the OHSP, in partnership with the local mobile/PAGE 11

By PELETA B. ABEJO, Contributor

2016 and approved the 2015 RDC-X Work and Financial plan.

The body also expressed support to the concerns raised during the 2014 Mindanao Shipping Conference particularly on improving access to the base port of Cagayan de Oro City, and the conduct of a policy review to ease the cabotage practice in the Philippines; implement at ion of t he Indigenous Peoples Maternal Neonatal Child Health and Nutrition Project; creation of an inter-agency regional task force under the Social Development Committee for the management of emerging infectious diseases in the region; proposed amendments to the Personal Inc ome Ta x S che du l e s and Tax Rates; and Coin Recirculation Program and Clean Note Policy of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Moreover, the Council

adopted the private sector representatives’ (PSR’s) proposed priority agenda raised during the 5th RDC PSRs National Convention which include, among others, the conduct of a summit among academe and industry leaders to forecast manpower skills requirement, and a dialogue with concerned agencies to simplify business permit applications and encourage more investors in the regions.

The results of the 2014 Cities and Municipalities C omp e t it ive ne ss Ind e x (CMCI) was also presented which ranked Cagayan de Oro as the second most competitive city next to Makati among 136 participating cities. The municipality of Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon was also the 9th most competitive municipality among 399 participating municipalities nationwide.

The Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA-X) represented by

director Edgar A. Sales also signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Northern Mindanao Poultry Industry Cluster represented by the cluster chair, Manuel G. Boniao, for the Manpower Capability Building Program which will improve the skills of 200 existing flockmen and incoming workers in the poultry industry.

The MOA signing was witnessed by OIC-Director Linda O. Boniao of the Department of Trade and Industry, Region X (DTI-X).

The DTI takes a proactive ro l e i n e s p o u s i n g t h e Industry Cluster Approach in developing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the countryside.

The Poultry Industry Cluster of Northern Mindanao has been identified as one of t he pr i or it y industries for development and promotion under the National Industry Cluster Capability Enhancement RDC/PAGE 9

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Cut in debt payments proposed in 2015 national budget THAT part of next year’s budget earmarked for debt payments will be lower than this year, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

Under t he prop os e d General Appropriations Act of 2015, the amount that will be set aside for settling the government’s financial obligations will drop by 6.83 percent to P763.25 billion from this year’s P819.19 billion.

Of next year’s proposed debt payments, 51 percent

would go to paying down the principal amount while the remaining 49 percent would be spent on interest payments.

The decline in amount of debt payments is largely due to a 16 percent reduction in amortization to P390.39 billion for next year from P466.54 billion this year.

This is consistent w it h t h e g ove r n m e nt’s plan to reduce its debt, particularly the share of foreign liabilities. In fact, the principal payments on

local debt proposed for next year would comprise 80 percent of the total amount earmarked for 2015.

Interest payments however would amount to P372.86 billion next year,

slightly higher than the P352.65 billion this year.

Ne x t y e ar’s i nt e re s t payments would comprise 2.6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), lower than the 6.8

our people and less on debt payments, so that efficient public spending will translate to clear and tangible benefits for all,” Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said.

Make-or-break week for PH stocks as investors set sights on 2Q economic data ALL eyes will be on the country’s second-quarter economic data in a makeor-break week for equities.

M a r k e t p l ay e r s a r e expecting the country’s gross

domestic product (GDP) growth to be faster than the 5.7 percent posted in the first three months of the year, underscoring the government’s move to stick

Pagkilala sa Wikang Filipino

By Ritchelie D. Acut, Teacher iii MOGCHS, Cagayan de Oro City

“Ang Hindi Magmahal sa Sariling Wika Ay Higit pa sa Hayop at Malansang Isda”

Gat. Jose P. Rizal Napakahalaga ang ginampanang papel ng Wika, simbolong kumakatawan sa mga bagay-bagay at pangyayaring nais ipahayag ng tao sa kanyang kapwa.

Sariling wika na nagsisilbing daan upang magkakaisa, magkakaunawaan at magmamahalan tungo sa kapayapaan at kaunlaran ng bayan.

Ang wikang sumasagisag sa isang bansang Malaya.

Nakalulungkot isipin na sa kasalukuyang panahon, marami

percent share of government expenditures for the social sector and the 4.9 percent share for the economic sector. “ This means that we’re spending more on

sa ating mga Pilipino ang higit na humahanga sa mga kababayan nating napakahusay magsalita ng wikang dayuhan.

Ngunit hindi ito nangangahulugang ng pagsasantabi sa wikang pambansa. Sapagkat pawang mahalaga at kailangang pangkomunikasyon.

Ang wikang pambansa para sa pangangailangang pambansa at wikang dayuhan para sa pakikipagugnayang pang-internasyunal.

“Nasa wika ang tatag mama-

mayan”, pahayag ni Lucena P. Samsom.

Dahil sa Wika nagkakabuklod- nagkakaisa tayo ng saloobin, lalong tumatatag ang layunin at pagpapahalagang makamtan ang tunay na kalayaan, kaunlaran at katiwasayan para sa bayan.

Dahil sa Wikang Pambansa – ang Wikang Filipino lumalakas ang pundasyon ng pagka-Pilipino kaya dapat palaganapin, pagtibayin at palakasin.

Mabuhay ang wikang Filipino!

to its full-year target range of 6.5-7.5 percent.

“This will be the turning point on whether the PSEi can sustain its advance towards 7,200 or serve as platform for a near-term correction,” said Jun Calaycay of Accord Capital Equities Corp. The GDP data will be released on Thursday.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index has returned above the 7,100-mark, or levels last seen in May 2013, due to the MSCI rebalancing, easing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine, the release of strong US economic data and expectations of faster domestic economic growth in the second quarter. The bellwether index gained 1.78 percent for the week to close at 7,133.09.

“We expect the local equities market to trade between 7,100 and 7,250 in the upcoming shortened we ek, w it h an upward bias ahead of the MSCI rebalancing [on August 29],” BPI Asset Management said

in a weekly note.

The local market is closed on Monday in observance of National Heroes Day. Last Friday, US stocks fell after geopolitical tensions escalated in Ukraine and Federal Reserve chairperson Janet Yellen failed to deliver clear signs on when the central bank will start raising interest rates.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization condemned the entry of Russia’s humanitarian convoy into the border without the consent of the Ukrainian authorities and the involvement of the Red Cross.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index pulled back from a record, losing 0.20 percent to finish at 1,988.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.22 percent to 17,001.22.

Economic data from the US set to come out this week include new home sales, composite and ser vices purchasing managers index, second quarter GDP, personal income, among others.

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Samsung launches new ultra high-definition TV

By CHENG ORDONEZ Associate Editor

SAMSUNG E le c t ronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) unveiled its Curved Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV and other 2014 product lineup here, last Monday, August 18, at Ayala Centrio Mall, setting the standard for quality visual experience.

True to his words when Chung Lyong Lee, SEPCO president and managing director, said: “This year w i l l b e a big ye ar for entertainment,” Samsung Electronics Philippines C orporation (SEPCO) president and managing director, Samsung surprise mall shoppers with the product sophistication, innovation and design, even as it claims to be the world’s first curved UHD TV, and setting the standard for quality visual experience.

“This newest lineup from Samsung is geared towards fulfilling the needs and desires of Filipino viewers,” a news release issued by Samsung Electronics said.

Jan L. Roman, head of AV Product Marketing, led a team from Samsung Electronics treated mall-goers and some mediamen by introducing the features of the UHD TV and

Ayala CEO: competitiveness requires ‘collective effort’ THE PRIVATE sector needs to exert “collective effort” to make the country more competitive in the face of ASEAN integration next year, and systematically identify areas where it can “carve out unique strengths and capabilities,” the head of the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate said. ayala/PAGE 9

Robinsons Retail to open two more stores before year ends THE Gokongwei family is launching two more food retail formats before the year ends.

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. investors relations officer Gina RoaDipaling said the new store formats will cater to the lowand high-end segments of the market.

“It’s about addressing the different needs of the consumers. Consumers are getting more sophisticated.

We’re trying to give them more options,” Dipaling said.

The multi-format retailer already has two food retail robinsons/PAGE 9

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The Samsung Curved UHD TV boasts of crisp picture quality, 4 times more powerful that of a FHD screen, and a change in perspective that makes images appear larger and true-to-life. As compared to flat screen TVs, this special screen allows for a more realistic viewing experience even from different angles’ ensuring that everyone gets the best seat in the house.

The combination of the curved screen and Samsung

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“What makes it different, this year, is because of the curve design,” Ms. Roman said.

Imagine seeing images coming to life right in front of you in spectacular color, clarity and detail that only Samsung can give. Even the color is further enhanced using the Pure Color technology that reproduces

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“So, why is it important to have a curved design (TV)?

Our eyes are naturally curved.

So, its a more comfortable viewing experience for us and optimum color,” Ms. Roman said in explaining the advantages of a curved design TV. “Samsung makes sure that the usage is a breeze with its user-friendly operating system. The Curved UHD TV is easy, fast, and fun to use with its multi-link samsung/PAGE 9

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Impeach Raps Could Take Ages to Resolve

IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…`whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all’…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Mark 10:43-44, the Holy Bible).

-ooo IMPEACH RAPS COULD TAKE AGES TO RESOLVE: Now that the justice committee of the House of Representatives voted on August 26, 2014 to uphold the three impeachment complaints against President Aquino, what will happen next? Let’s see what the 1987 Constitution says about it.

Article XI, Section 3, in its sub-sections 1 to 8, requires the justice committee to submit to the plenary a report of the voting which upheld the three impeachment complaints. within a period of sixty days.

Sixty days from August 26, 2014 would be October 26, 2014. Assuming that the report would be submitted on October 26, 2014, it would then be calendared by the House within 10 session days from receipt thereof.

Once the impeachment complaints reach the plenary, there is no time frame within which congressmen are to finish their deliberations.

There is also no deadline

e more common Tear Down These Walls T hexpression is “unity a m i d d i v e r s i t y.” B u t hink a minute…A famous man and woman who were neighbors were always arguing. They just could not get along with each other.

One day the woman said to the man: “Sir, if you were my husband, I’d give you poison!” The man quickly answered: “Madam, if you were my wife, I’d take it!” You know, the greatest problems in the world always have been and always will be problems between people. Just look at our own family and extended family. Is everyone getting along all the time? How about in your village or neighborhood, your school, or your workplace?

Did you know that the beautiful ‘paradise’ islands of the Pacific have some of the highest suicide rates in the world? But why? Because there is no peace in paradise!

Instead, there are walls of hurt and hate built up between people: between parents and children, between husbands and wives, between different races and cultures. All over the world there is trouble and problems between people!

Many people are hurting, hoping someday to finally have real peace.

But even if ever yone was given lots of money and a high-paying job, the best education, and a great government, we’d still have

within which their votes, whether to endorse the complaints to the Senate for trial or not, would have to be made. Indeed, only God knows how long the House will resolve these complaints.

It can take ages, really!

-ooo PNOY MUST INSTILL GOOD MEDIA RELATIONS AMONG HIS MEN: Here are some thoughts from the past: “If I were President Benigno Aquino III, I will be greatly bothered by media’s increasing restlessness with the Malacanang team that has just been installed to help in running the affairs of the nation “ To a v e r t f u r t h e r deterioration of the President’s relationship with the press, he must tell Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, for instance, to go easy as it were on blaming the media as being part of the problems confronting the Aquino administration, conscious as the President and everyone should be of the great help that media gave to project him w hile he was still `candidate Noynoy’.

“The President should also make it a point to tell a l l i nc u mb e nt C abi ne t s e cret ar ies to b e more patient and understanding of media, even if many of

its members are at times bellicose and too-insistent on getting the secretaries’ attention, pressured as they are for deadlines to report what is going on in this one week-old administration.” I wrote this on July 05, 2010.

-ooo PNOY & ALLIES MUST STUDY THE BIBLE: The following item, on the other hand, first appeared in this column on July 07, 2010: “Did Malacanang think that giving its Cabinet secretaries a one-day seminar on how to `handle’ media would already be sufficient to enable officials of the Aquino administration to have good relations with those working in newspapers and those in radio and TV? Of course not.

“Having good relations with other people, whether from the media or not, is something that does not come from seminars, much less a one-day seminar. It comes from the natural goodness of the heart, the purposeful righteousness of the mind, and a decidedlygodly upbringing…

“I suggest that what President Benigno Aquino III should now endeavor to do is to give some sort of a `continuing education’ to his secretaries...For starters, all officials of the land, from

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PNoy down to the lowliest employee of government, must read and re-read the admonition of Jesus Christ, contained in Mark 10:43-44 of the Holy Bible.”

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problems because of the walls between people—walls of pride and prejudice, walls of hurt, mistrust, jealousy, and unforgiveness. And it’s into this kind of world with this big problem that God the Son came to bring peace, and tear down these walls between people. But before we can have real peace and truly love without conditions our children, our wife or husband, our neighbors, as well as people of other races and cultures, we ourselves must first be loved that way by someone else and experience that kind of love.

That’s exactly what Jesus Christ came to do: to love us.

He came to accept and forgive us for all our wrongs, so we could finally be reunited in true peace with our Maker.

You see, it’s only then that we can also live in peace with hurst/PAGE 9

that sounds a bit bland, conveying simply an a b s t r a c t i d e a l t h at w e would not know how to attain or that leaves us with all sorts of ideas without any animating spirit.

We need to be aware t h at t h e g o a l of u n it y, in whatever context it is t a ke n , c an b e a ch i e ve d precisely because of our differences and diversity of circumstances, situations, preferences, etc.

It is this variety and diversity that forms the basis for any effort toward u n i t y. It i s a l s o w h a t invites us and offers us the means to work for a unity t h at i s n ot u n i for m it y, a unity that can take on anything, reached not by any ar t if ici a l me ans or controlled environment, but by t h e ve r y t h i ng s as t he y are i n l i fe, but approached and handled with a certain spirit.

We need to be aware of t h i s n e e d a n d dut y, otherwise we would confine ourselves to an ide a of unity t hat do es not correspond to the real needs of people and the world in general. And given the increasingly complicated world we are having, we indeed have to learn this art and skill of attaining unity through diversity quickly.

We h ave to b e m o st interested in unity because in the first place we are all human beings and we form one universal family in spite of our diversity of cultures, mentalities, lifestyles and other social, economic, historical circumstances, etc.

We have to learn how to weave one rich fabric, making use of all these different threads that come in a wide variety of colors and t int s , of ma ke and consistency. We have to learn how to orchestrate a de ep p o ol of music a l instruments to come out with beautiful symphony.

T h is is p o ss ibl e and practicable.

Another reason we have to be most interested in working for unity is, of course, because unity means a healthy life, or a system that is efficient and effective, fruitful and meaningful. We all deserve to enjoy this kind of life and system.

And the spirit proper to animate this effort of attaining unity through diversity is, to put it bluntly, the spirit of Christ.

It is he w ho b efore his passion and death made that most fervent prayer to his Father that we be all one with him (ut unum sint) as he is also one with the Father and the Spirit.

St. Paul reiterates this truth when he said: “There

is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal 3,28) It is God who, as Creator of the universe and our most loving Father, is the foundation and purpose of our unity. No effort at unity would prosper without God at the center of it all.

And since we messed up with our sin the original unity and order, God sent his S on to re cover t hat lost unity and enrich it even some more. The Son became man, and as ‘the way, the truth, and the life,’ taught us ever ything we need to know and showed us the way to attain unity not only through our leg it imate diversity but also through our hostility against him and others.

All this he did by of fe r i ng h is l i fe on t he cross that summarized and completed all his preaching and redemptive work. It is the cross that would unite us in Christ, as he himself said: “If I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to myself.” (Jn 12,32) It is the cross that also led to his resurrection that bore all the sins of man and ever ything that our sins cause. It is the cross that perpetuates the living redemptive work of Christ all through time.

Thus, the word he left

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us is a lw ay s l iv i ng and effective, the sacraments become effective channels of his grace, and the C hu rc h , i n s pit e of it s failing members, is truly the living Christ with us actively continuing with us his redemptive work.

It is him through the C hurch w ho te aches us all things about how to att ain unit y t hroug h diversity. We need to care for one another, attentive, mindful and thoughtful of ever yone. We have to learn how to empathize and sympathize, unafraid to suffer for everyone.

We have to be experts i n t h e a r t of d i a l o g u e , always having an attitude of openness, tolerance and patience. We have to live the social principles of the common good, solidarity and subsidiarity.

This is how we can achieve unity through the very diversity that marks our life here on earth!

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Brand new gurneys at the new Emergency Room of the J.R. Borja General Hospital.

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OH Usec. Nemesio T. Gako delivers his tribute to the JR Borja Gen. Hospital during its 51st founding anniversary last August 25. Dr Gako has a long relationship with the city as a former City Health Officer and DOH Regional Director for Northern Mindanao.

The new Emergency Room of the J.R. Borja General Hospital's East Wing ( DOH) Building boasts of brand new equipment from the DOH's Health Facilities

Enhancement Program (HFEP).

Dept. of Health Usec.

Nemesio T. Gako and Associate Justice Romulo V. Borja cut the ribbon for the new East Wing (DOH) building with the assistance of Mayor Oscar S. Moreno during the 51st Anniversary of J.R. Borja General Hospital 25 August 2014. Justice Borja is the son of former mayor Justiniano R. Borja in whose honor the city-owned and operated hospital is named. Also in photo are City Health

Officer Fe C. Bongas and the city's first lady Arlene P. Moreno.

The Past and Present Faces of JR Borja General Hospital: Associate Justice Romulo V. Borja is the son of Mayor Justiniano R. Borja who established the City Hospital in 1963. Today, Mayor Oscar S. Moreno has made the upgrading of the JRBGH one of the pillars of his administration and aims to make it the premier LGU hospital in the country by 2016.

New ER equipment at JR Borja General Hospital (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

Dept. of Health Usec. Nemesio T. Gako and Associate Justice Romulo V. Borja cut the ribbon for the new East Wing (DOH) building with the assistance of Mayor Oscar S. Moreno during the 51st Anniversary of J.R. Borja General Hospital 25 August 2014. Justice Borja is the son of former mayor Justiniano R. Borja in whose honor the city-owned and operated hospital is named. Also in photo are City Health Officer Fe C. Bongas and the city's first lady Arlene P. Moreno. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

DOH Usec Nemesio T. Gako (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

Brand new gurneys at the new ER of JR Borja Gen Hospital (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

CEB launches Agent Xpress check-in service at busy Kalibo airport T he Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) becomes the first airline in Southeast to deploy special roaming airport agents, who can check in passengers using a tablet while they are still queuing up.

CEB launched the Agent Xpress service at Kalibo Airport on August 25, 2014, just in time for the influx of tourists returning from a long weekend in Boracay. Kalibo is a gateway to the world-renowned island.

Busy Kalibo Airport was prioritized for CEB’s innovative service, due to the high volume of passengers and limited counter space.

“Agent Xpress can make the checkin process faster and more convenient for our guests, given space limitations in certain airports. We are studying the launch ofAgent Xpress in other airports as well,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

The Agent Xpress service can check in guests with confirmed flight itineraries, from four hours to 45 minutes before the flight departure. Roaming agents approach guests queuing up for

a security screening or at the check-in counter, verify their booking confirmation numbers or name and flight details, and print their boarding passes.

Those with no bags for check-in can immediately proceed to the boarding gate. Those with bags for check-in should proceed to the bag drop counters.

Passengers can check in individually or as a group for one-way or Travel Thru flights, which connect to an onward destination. Since agents are already operating the tablet, they can verify travel documents on the spot, for guests bound for international destinations.

“Aside from the Agent Xpress service, guests can also check in online or using self-service kiosks. We want to make many options available, so guests are empowered to manage their travel time and experience,” Iyog added.

CEB also recently launched its CEB Transfer product, which offers a seamless transfer service from the Caticlan or Kalibo airports to the guest’s hotel or resort.Passengers can book this in

advance through the website, call center, ticket and sales offices or in flight.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir)and Facebook pages.

CEB’s 50-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 28 Airbus A320, 4 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2014 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 11 more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 2 Airbus A330 aircraft.

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Flash floods displace 200 families in Sarangani

By Allen Estabillo

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Around 200 families in the coastal municipalities of Kiamba and Maasim in Sarangani Province were displaced as flash floods ravaged several villages in the area on Monday afternoon.

Jerome Barranco, assistant regional director of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Council (RDRRMC) of Region 12, s aid Tues day residents situated in communities near two critical rivers and other tributaries in Kiamba ang Maasim were forced to evacuate after being swept by huge volumes of flood waters.

He said the waters of the area’s rivers swelled on

Monday afternoon following hours of heavy rains spawned by the Low Pressure Area affecting parts of the country.

Citing a report from the Sarangani Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), he said most of the evacuees were from four villages of Kiamba that were affected by the floods.

Barranco specifically cited Sitio Tual of Barangay

Poblacion, Sito Kitagas o f B a r a n g ay K at u b a o, Barangay Lumuyon and Purok Masagana of Barangay Badtasan.

He said an initial 15 houses were reported as totally damaged after being swept by rampaging floodwater at the height of the flash floods along Tual and Lumuyon rivers as well as nearby tributaries.

“The rainfall volume measured at around 16 millimeters per hour, which was beyond the normal level,” he said.

Rene Punzalan, Sarangani PDRRMO head, said several schools in Kiamba town were forced to suspend their classes as a result of the floods.

He said the floods also damaged portions of the approaches of the Maglangit and Lumuyon bridges.

“We’re currently assessing the damages to these bridges to facilitate the immediate interventions,” he said.

Punzalan said the area has already been placed under the blue alert status in the wake of the floods.

Under the blue alert status, half of the personnel of all regional and municipal disaster risk reduction management offices, the regional offices of civil defense and other concerned government agencies in the would-be and affected areas should be at their posts.

He said Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian

Solon directed the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office to deliver relief assistance to the affected residents.

Solon also pushed for the immediate declaration of Kiamba town under the state of calamity to ensure the speedy delivery of calamity assistance and other related interventions to the area, he said.

The official added that the municipal government of Kiamba, through its Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, is still assessing t he d amage c aus e d by the calamity to the area, especially on the affected properties and agricultural crops. (PNA)

Death toll from mudslides in Hiroshima climbs to 63

RDRRMC-10 Technical Working Group (TWG) holds on Wednesday, August 20, its regular meeting in Cagayan de Oro to discuss updates on disaster preparedness, prevention and mitigation, response and recovery and rehabilitation; and postSendong recovery and rehabilitation project monitoring. Further, to discuss refinement of guidelines for the regional civil society organizations (CSOs). (PIA)

HIROSHIMA -- The death toll from devastating landslides in the city of Hiroshima rose to 63 on Tuesday, with 25 others still missing, as rescuers continued to search for sur vivors and local officials struggled to get a grasp of the scope of injuries and damage.

A week after torrential rains triggered the mountainside disaster, rescuers, including firefighters and Self-Defense Forces personnel, still faced difficulties, with their search efforts interrupted from time

to time due to fears of further mudslides caused by rain.

In a bid to help the rescue operations, the city office has released the names

and addresses of residents feared missing in the deadly mudslides, but there are so far no solid leads as to their fate. (PNA/Kyodo)

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Program (NICCEP) funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Director Alvin P. Principe of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) Center for Governance also briefed the body about the Public Management Development Program (PMDP), a government scholarship program for senior executives and middle managers aimed at enhancing the image of the Philippine government by developing leaders with competence, integrity, and commitment.

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screen feature that allows dual screens to process separate tasks that operate alongside each other. Side-by-side enjoyment of multiple entertainment portals (think comparing the trailer on YouTube.com vis-a-vis its original cut on Bluray) is now made possible by Samsung’s innovative TV line. Users need not to worry about cutting down on speed performance thanks to the upgraded Quad Core processor, the Quad Core Plus, which delivers quicker loading and navigation through tasks and commands. Browse through the panels for apps, multimedia content, NewsOn features and more with the swift speed of the Samsung SMART TV. The Curved UHD SMART TV is available in 78-inches, 65-inches, and 55-inches in all Samsung outlets nationwide,” Samsung revealed in the same news article.

Aside from the curved UHD TV, Samsung has tailored this year’s product lineup with the Philippine market in mind.

Some of the features worth highlighting on are the internet capability of the TVs, perfect for our social media and internetsavvy Filipino users, and the Family TV feature, that lets family members maximize the Samsung experience with Screen Capture and Sound capture to instantly catalogue their favorite moments on screen for personal viewing in the future.

Plus, all these saved images and information are automatically saved in your USB for easy storage and access. What a great convenience. There’s also, Soccer Mode, designed

specifically for a more enjoyable sports-watching experience with optimized picture and sound quality. Soccer fans can now zoom in, auto and manual highlight, and record moments throughout the game for a more interactive and closer look at their favorite sport. And for those hungry for local content, there is Clickplay, (the only Philippine Video-On-Demand App with Hollywood content,) and NewsOn page powered by Yahoo PH. Completing this immersive experience is the ultra-slim HWH600 SoundStand, which is a complete audio system that can be wirelessly connected to your SMART TV for the full effects of surround sound television enjoyment. Its sleek, low-profile design is fit for small spaces around your home, such as the bedroom, and is powered by Multi-Direction technology that creates richer sound and high quality acoustics. The HW-H600 can easily be paired with 32, up to 55, Samsung SMART TVs. Samsung continues to set the bar in innovation worldwide, combining ground-breaking features with unmatched performance and design to create products that match and anticipate consumers’ needs and desires. Come and see Samsung’s newest lineup of products at your nearest appliance store.

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“We, as businesses, need to collaborate to define where we can carve out unique strengths and capabilities… We need a broader, more collective effort to make our country more competitive and align ourselves to global standards,” Ayala Corp.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said on Monday night.

Mr. Zobel de Ayala, who was receiving the Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. Award for Nation Building from the Junior Chamber International Manila and the Asian Institute of Management, added: “The need for the private sector to step up becomes even more important within the context of the ASEAN integration.”

Mr. Zobel de Ayala said that while Philippine companies benefit from the current administration’s policies and the

economy’s strong performance, they also share the responsibility to engage in the country’s development agenda “as the specter of inequality continues to haunt us.”

“Our business environment thrives and is strengthened by competition, but collaboration is key if we are to harness our strengths collectively for our country,” he said. “[O]ur role in society must stretch past traditional economic boundaries.”

Mr. Zobel de Ayala, who represents the family business’ seventh generation, also said Ayala Corp.’s survival over 180 years is management’s conscious effort to continuously reinvent itself amid the changing times, which enabled the company to survive shifts in the technology, consumer and industrial landscapes.

“Our entry into new industries like water distribution and telecommunications were borne out of a vision of the potentially disruptive trends in those sectors and in anticipation of the tremendous impact that massive capital expenditures driven by private capital, or wireless communication technology, would have in our everyday lives,” Mr. Zobel de Ayala said.

He said Ayala Corp. has had to make “difficult decisions” recently, including divesting from certain businesses, while venturing into new industries such as power generation, transport infrastructure and education.

“These are sectors that traditionally lie outside our comfort zone, but where we see structural shifts and opportunities,” Mr. Zobel de Ayala said.

Holding company Ayala Corp. has interests in real estate and hotels; financial services and insurance; telecommunications; water distribution and

wastewater services; electronics manufacturing solutions services; auto dealerships; and business process outsourcing.

It also invests in overseas real estate projects and technology-related ventures; power generation; and transport infrastructure.

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formats consisting of Robinsons Supermarket and Robinsons Easymart, both serving the broad middle-income segment.

More than a week ago, Robinsons Retail introduced in Tarlac the maiden outlet of Robinsons Easymart, a compact neighborhood grocery store that will be located near residential communities.

At end-June, Robinsons Retail was operating 1,180 stores, up from the prior year’s 940. The company said it was on course to meet its target of closing the year with 1,400 stores.

Robinsons Retail operates 10 retail formats under six business segments: supermarkets, department stores, DIY stores, convenience stores, drugstores and specialty stores.

Robinsons Retail’s earnings in the first half reached P1.37 billion, up 26 percent from the P1.09 billion in the same period in 2013, as a result of its organic expansion and acquisitions.

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the other people in our life. So today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for all your wrongs and to take charge of your heart everyday? Then He can start changing your life and relationships so you’ll finally have real peace with the people in your life. Just Think a Minute…

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 2014-188

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by HDMF (Pag-ibig) Cagayan de Oro Branch as mortgagee, against WILMARK T. BULLECER as mortgagor, with postal address at c/o Donnabel Navarro, at Holy Infanct School , Kolambog, Lapasan,Cagayan de Oro City, to which the mortgagor is indebted to the mortgagee as of July 28, 2014 in the total amount to FOUR HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FOURTY SIX PESOS & 54/100 (Php 403,346.54), inclusive of interest and penalty charges, expenses of foreclosure. The undersigned will sell at public Auction on September 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m., at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Room 110,Hall of Justice,Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below with all the improvements found thereon,described as follows : TCT No. – 136-2012001192 “ Residential Land (Lot 20,Block 3, PSD10-057664,portion of Lot 2, PCS-10-003972) location at Malanang, Opol ,Misamis Oriental, with an area of Ninety (90) sq.m., more or less.xxx.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated date,time and place.

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice,posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, August 13, 2014.

(Sgd.) ENRIQUE M. TALAG, JR. Sheriff IV BWM : Aug.20, 27& Sept. 3, 2014

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 41 Cagayan de Oro City PETITION FOR EXTRA JUDICIAL EJF NO. 2014-193 FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER 4 ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 FOR: HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-Ibig), Petitioner, EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE ELEGIA G. CANG, Respondent. x----------------------------------/ NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135/4118 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-Ibig), against ELEGIA G. CANG, married to JOSE T. CANG, both of legal age, Filipino citizens with postal address at URC SONEDCO ACCOUNTING OFFICE, SITIO SAN JUAN, BRGY. CAMUGAO, KABANKALAN CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 3, 2014 amounts to FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TEN PESOS & 30/100 (Php 452,910.30), Philippine Currency , inclusive of interest, penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on October 13, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the main entrance of this Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 41, Capitol Compound , A. Luna St., Cagayan de Oro City , to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following personal properties, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 137-2013001935 A PARCEL OF LAND LOT 37, BLOCK 19, PCS-10-003948, PORTION OF LOTS 3615-B, PSD-10-004675, 24178-A, PSD-10-009444, 3614-A-1-B, PSD-10-009566, 24178-B-1, PSD-10-010320, 24178-B-2-A, PSD-10-052968, 24178-B-2-B—1, PSD-10-054199, 24178-B-2-B-6, PSD-10-054199, 4178-C-1, PSD-10-054997, 3605, CAD 237, CAGAYAN CADASTRE AS SURVEYED FOR LIBERTY LAND CORPORATION LAND USE RESIDENTIAL LOCATION IPONAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Island of Mindanao, Containing an area of FIFTY THREE (53). Sq.m. more or less. And all improvements existing and to be constructed/erected thereon.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above- stated date,time and place.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice,posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the property herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, August 12, 2014.

(Sgd.) ALDEN V. SAMBAAN Sheriff IV BWM : Aug.20, 27& Sept. 3, 2014

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maging competitive, more mechanized; there would be better system in producing our crops para mai-produce natin sa mababang halaga,” Villar added.

Part of the fund will also go to research and development of coconut industry and shared facilities program for cooperatives and associations.

Also, the lady senator has also proposed a legislative measure that would prevent a repeat of the widespread damage caused by “cocolisap” infestation which has greatly affected coconut production in recent years.

“We learned that the cocolisap infestation damaged a lot, over one million trees in Region 4 alone, due to the absence o f s t a n d a r d o p e r at i n g procedures and a pin-pointed task group that will be activated in the early signs of insect infestation or similar emergency cases. This law should make sure money is immediately available and a group will be in-charge to manage and minimize the damage,” Villar said.

Spraying has been offered as a solution to stop the spread of the infestation, or nip it in the bud, so to speak, but Villar said: “The coconut farmers are very poor, they cannot buy the spray. The government is very slow in giving the budget to help the farmers.”

Among the important bills that she filed include: Proposed amendment on the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, or Republic Act 8550, to prevent a possible sanction from the European Union (EU) due to the widespread illegal-fishing practices in the country; Proposed Sugar Industry Fund; and Senate Bill 312 or the Philippine Halal Act. The Philippines is among the world’s top producers of coconut. But the Philippine Coconut Authority recently reported a sharp decline in yield by as much as 60% due to infestation and the lingering effects of natural c a l amit ies t hat hit t he country last year -- such as typhoon Yolanda-- in the Eastern Visayas, one of the biggest producers of coconut in the country.

The 2014 Cocofed Scholars National Convention is a two-day forum organized

by SaveCoconut Foundation Inc. It gathered about 7,000 Cocofed scholars and alumni for the purpose of pre s e nt i ng c onc re te solutions, alternatives and initiatives in developing the coconut industry.

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Mindanao for the challenges of the One ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.

Set on September 25-26, at the Luxe Hotel, the Mindanao Food Congress is also cohosted by the city government

of C agayan de Oro, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Mindanao Business Council (MinBC), and the Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries (CAFFINORMIN).

Meanwhile, Secretary Mar Roxas of the Department o f Int e r i o r a n d L o c a l Government (DILG) supports this congress as he is one of the invited keynote speakers on the said event.

The secretary has also issued Memorandum Circular No. 2014-88 encouraging all local chief executives in Mindanao Regions to send representatives on the said congress, particularly from their respective Local Agricultural Office to participate on official business.

All DILG Regional Directors of Mindanao and the ARMM Regional Governor are also directed to disseminate the memorandum circular within their respective jurisdiction.

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less than a month, these machines made their way to the roads of Mindanao and the unpaved terrain of the Kadayawan MX. At a press conference, Yamaha officials led by Mr. Kaoru Ogura, sales and marketing director for Philippines, described the XTZ125 as a lightweight, high performance bike that features smooth drivability, and reliability; an easy, safe, and comfortable ride with its compact body, stable full HT steel frame and engine guard.

The SEROW 250, on the other hand, features excellent maneuverability suited for mountain trails. The bike also features a powerful torque, a fuel-injected engine, and an easy ride with a low-seat height.

A c c o m p a n y i n g M r.

Ogura were Mr. Ryan Jude Camus, marketing section manager, Ms. Maria Leinie Alambro, marketing and communications supervisor, and Mr. Peter Salvarico, Mindanao assistant manager.

At the track race, guests were given the opportunity to test-ride the XTZ125, allowing riders to navigate through varying terrains, enjoying superior traction, handling, agility, and power -- making it best for off-road and even for the paved.

Highlighting the Yamaha event was a motocross with several riders joining the challenge. It was a chance to see how the XTZ125 perform, and after the race and awarding of winners, ever yone went home champions, having enjoyed the 29th Kadayawan MX and the showcase of Yamaha’s newest unit.

Mr. Ogura said Yamaha XTZ125 is now available in Mindanao with a suggested

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retail price of Php81, 900 and t he S erow250 wi l l be offered in September with the suggested price of Php229,000. “The ride doesn’t get any more exciting than with these two units.

Welcome to a new world, the Off-Road World,” he added.

(With a report from YMPI)

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government unit (LGU), is a new initiative of DepEd. According to Division Superintendent Cherry Mae l. Limbaco, it is designed and simplified to make out-ofschool youth and out-ofschool adults, aged 15 years old and above, fulfill their dreams of finishing high school.

The program is a modular, self-pace instruction suited for the learners’ needs and convenience and a community-based learning where teachers visit the areas of the learners.

Upon completing all the requirements of the modules and passing the tests, learners can graduate and accorded with all the benefits a regular high school graduate can have.

Dr. Limbaco further said that this program is geared towards the full implementation in 2015 the government’s vision “Education For All.” With the Diploma Ko, Kaya Ko! Mobile Open High School Program, the secondary education for all is now within reach, Limbaco said.

Meanwhile, the Diploma Ko, Kaya Ko! Mobile Open High School Program was launched on August 7 at Guinalaban Elementar y School (GES), Guinalaban, Salay town, Misamis Oriental.

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Located at Natumolan, Tagoloan, Misamis, Oriental.

Contact No. 0926-9802 -302; 0927-272-8975; 0936-335-2901; 0928-993-9222

APPARTELLE FOR SALE APPARTELLE FOR SALE LOCATED @ MACTAN CEBU NEAR IMPERIAL PALACE IDEAL FOR HOTEL, SCHOOL, SPA LOT AREA 1,541 SQM WITH 13 ROOMS, FURNISH, BLDGS., LOBBY, OFFICE BUILT 2007, JAPANESE AMBIANCE GARDEN, FLOOR AREA 400 SQM ALONG MARIBAGO, MACTAN, CEBU 30M (NEGOTIABLE) OWNER LEAVING, CALL # 0915-372-0910; 0917-853-5958 VIEW IT ON YOUTUBE; HIROS APPARTTELE, MACTAN For Sale Hillsborough Pointe CDO: beside XU near SM; lot area: 395 sqm. phase 4 lot 2b @ 6,500per sqm , call #0917-853-5958

BROADCAST MEDIA TRAINING MODULES

1. Audiocraft 2. Audio News Release Production 3. Broadcast Editorial Writing 4. Broadcast Media and the Church Broadcast News Scriptwriting \ Broadcast News Simulation 5. Communication Theory 6. Community Radio Program Production 7. Conducting Energizers/Ice Breakers 8. Coverage of Civil Disorders, Natural and Human-induced Catastrophic Situations, Wars and Conflicts, Abuse and Exploitation 9. Data Gathering 10. Dealing with Death Threats and Surveillance 11. Disc Jockeying (Disk Jokering) 12. Effective Listening and Questioning 13. Feature Writing and Production 14. First Aid During Media Coverage and Other Emergency Situations 15. Headline Writing 16. Interviewing Children 17. Investigative Reporting 18. Keeping Media Practitioner’s Family Safe 19. Lantern Lecture Techniques 20. Microphone Handling 21. Newscasting

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 2014-197 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended , filed

by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUIAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee, against MARIETTA B. BOBOROL, married to EDWIN G. BOBOROL., mortgagors, with postal address at Poblacion,Mambajao,Camiguin, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness of ONE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY TWO PESOS and 14/100 (Php 198,462.14), inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of June 6, 2014.plus expenses of foleclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on September 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m., at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18,Room 117, Hall of Justice,Hayes St., Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: TCT No. T- 19071 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2, Blk 3, of the Subd. plan. PSD-10022684, being a portion of Lot 5239-A-2,Psd-104321-0201521), situated in the Barangay of Barra,Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental,Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIFTY (50) SQUARE METERS.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice,posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein abovedescribed and encumbrance thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, August 15, 2014.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

(Sgd.) NIZA P. TACANDONG Sheriff IV BWM : Aug.20, 27& Sept. 3, 2014

22. Non-linear Audio-Video Editing 23. News/Press Conference Organizing and Facilitation 24. Overcoming Ambush Interview 25. Overcoming Stage Fright 26. Program Hosting/Anchoring 27. Public Journalism 28. Radio, As Community Development Tool 29. Radio Programming 30. Radio and TV Guesting and Interview 31. Securing the Newsroom 32. Specialized Writing : Sports, Business, etc.

33. Telephone Interview and Reporting 34. Television, As Community Development Tool 35. Video Camera Handling 36. Video News Release Production 37. Voice Development Others 1. Structured Learning Exercises 2. Trainers Training on Training Facilitation 3. What To Do When Abducted, Arrested, or Stopped at Checkpoints or Roadblocks 4. Zero Waste Management

GENDER AND HEALTH TRAINING MODULE

1. Adolescent and Youth Health 2. Gender and Reproductive Health 3. Gender Sensitivity for Couples, Women and Men 4. Gender Sensitivity in Media 5. Gender Sensitivity Training for Lupon 6. Gender in Waste Management 7. Violence Against Women and Children

INFORMATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION (IEC) and ADVOCACY MODULES 1.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 18 Cagayan de Oro City

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Brainstorming and Project Presentation Building a Constituency for Support Communicating with the Adolescents, Handicaps Community Organizing and Planning Community Public Address System (ComPAS) Conducting an Advocacy Campaign Designating Spokespersons Data Gathering Defending Against and Addressing the Opposition Development Communication Educating Colleagues Establishing Goals, Objectives and Activities Expanding Your Base of Support Enhancing Your Public Education Efforts Establishing Hotlines Framing Issues and Shaping Your Message Going Public/External Relations

18. Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Communication 19. Knowing Your Community 20. Letter to the Editor Writing 21. Making Contacts 22. Media Relations 23. Networking and Coalition Building 24. Objective Setting and Action Planning 25. Organizational Communication 26. Overcoming Burnout 27. Overcoming Stage Fright 28. Program/Project Audience Analysis 29. Project Proposal Writing and Presentation 30. Public Address System Operation 31. Public Speaking 32. Reaching the General Public 33. Reaching Policy Makers, Lobbying, Legislative Approaches 34. Strategic Planning 35. Verbal and Non-verbal Communication 36. Vision, Mission and Goals Setting 37. Writing Mission Statements

VALUES AND RELATED TRAINING MODULES

1. Aggressiveness and Assertiveness 2. Coping With (Post-traumatic) Stress and Depression 3. Dealing with Conflict 4. Developing Positive Personal Values 5. Discovering Interpersonal Life 6. Emotional Quotient 7. Etiquette and Grooming 8. Good Passenger Handling 9. Human Relations and Personhood 10. Intelligence Quotient 11. Leadership 12. Overcoming Difficult People 13. Prayer Writing and Delivery 14. Public Relations 15. Sermon Writing and Delivery 16. Supervisor, as Formater 17. SWOT Analysis 18. Team-building 19. Values Clarification

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