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Briefly Lesser power rates DIGOS City -- The more than 65,000 consumers of Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Dasureco) will now pay less, as the power utility has reverted to full use of power being supplied

by National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).

Engineer Godofredo Guya, Dasureco general manager, said the electric co-op rarely used now its modular generator sets because the power supply in the Mindanao grid has normalized.

Dasureco had been using its modular generator sets because of lack of supply brought about by the collapse of some power plants in Mindanao and the failure of hydropower plants to crank up enough electricity, as water levels had dropped due to the summer months.

“For the month of August, consumers will be paying less already,” Guya said.

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AVAO City – A businessman from the construction industry said that Japanese investors are monitoring the GPH-MILF peace process and are eyeing Mindanao in a potential investment for power projects.

In an interview Tuesday afternoon, Philippine Constructors Association executive director Manolito Madrasto said that Japanese firms are eyeing the Philippines as an alternative location for several industries, investors/PAGE 11

HIGALAAY FESTIVAL. Participants in colorful costumes aboard floats join the Higalaay civic military parade in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.

Cagayan de Oro will celebrate the feast of St. Augustine on August 28.

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Therma Marine to refund Mindanao consumers

By IRENE DAYO, Staff Writer

Investment promotion THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) based in the province encouraged recently the local government units in the province to strengthen its investment promotion through standard policies and registration process.

Around 40 office heads in the local government units concerned in investment promotion, business permits and licensing, treasury and assessor assembled on August 13 at Big8 Corporate Hotel to a Forum on Business Permits and Licensing System cum Local Investment and Incentive Code Harmonization in the province.

Romeo Castanaga, provincial director of DTI – Davao del Norte, said that since the establishment of the provincial investment and incentive code, their office advocated to the cities and municipalities to have their codes synchronized with the province in terms of substance and form.

POWER producer Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI) will soon effect the P12.695-million refund to its Mindanao consumers following the order by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to return the said amount representing the ancillary services charged to them.

The refund will be coursed through the NGCP, TMI president and COO Jovy P. Batiquin said in a statement.

In its recent order, the ERC said NGCP can implement the refund in 12 months or P1.05 billion per month.

“According ly, NGCP should reflect the refund to its customers starting the next billing cycle upon the receipt of this order,” the ERC said.

The power sector regulator said the net refundable amount is P12.69 billion for a monthly refundable amount of P1.057 billion. This would translate to an estimated decrease in electricity bills of P0.0015 per kilowatt-hour.

The refund order comes after the ERC ordered NGCP to recalculate its ancillary ser vices procurement agreement (ASPA) rates using lower rates approved by the refund/PAGE 11

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Produkto DavNor awarded P78-M rural infra projects innovative in trade expo benefit Lanao Norte towns

By MICHAEL L UY, Contributor

DAVAO del Norte -- Two Produkto DavNor products recently bagged awards in separate trade exhibitions in Davao City.

Vegetable chips from Frux Food Products and “Tungkod ni Juan” (Cane of Juan) from Ubra ni Juan grabbed the most innovative awards in the

Great Mindanao Food Fair at Abreeza Mall and Mindanao Craft and Cultural Village at SM Lanang, respectively.

Frux Food Products and Ubra ni Juan are members of the Produkto DavNor, a provincial initiated seal of quality products made in Davao del Norte, which are regularly displayed at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex.

Ryan Llana, marketing head of Frux Food Products, said that the vegetable chips was inspired by some producers in Visayas.

“What we are making is a vegetables chips that is a fusion of horse radish (malunggay), squash, carrots, jute (saluyot), cassava and other leafy vegetables,” Llana said.

Llana said that they had just launched the product during the trade fair and were awarded/PAGE 9

By CHENG ORDONEZ, Associate Editor

SOME P78 million worth of various projects under the government’s Community Demand Driven Program (NCDDP) are expected to benefit seven towns in the province of Lanao del Norte.

This was announced by Governor Khalid Dimaporo during the recent Provincial Development Council (PDC) meeting at the Macapagal Training Center in Barangay Pigcarangan, in the capital town of Tubod.

Dimaporo said the seven towns include Linamon – with P6.9 million worth of projects, Maigo with P9 million, Baroy – P9.4 million, Tubod – P16.2 million, Baloi – P17.6 million; Pantar – P9.2 million, and Nunungan with P9.7 million worth of various projects.

The Kalahi-CIDSSNCDDP, otherwise known as the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National

Community-Driven D e velopment Prog ram, i s on e of t h e p ove r t y alleviation programs of the national government being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Currently, there are already 11 towns in Lanao del Norte that became recipients of this anti-poverty program.

The previous beneficiaries include Kapatagan, Lala, Ko l a m b u g a n , Ta n g c a l , Tagoloan, Magsaysay, Poona project/PAGE 9

Mighty doubts cigar stamp tax BULACAN-based Mighty Corp. is lukewarm on the implementation of stamp tax on cigarettes that seeks to address the tobacco industry’s problem on illicit trade.

Oscar P. Barrientos, Mighty executive vice-

president, said the Internal Revenue Stamps Integrated System (IRSIS) project may not prosper in capturing illicit cigarette trade in the country like what happened in the 1980s.

According to Barrientos,

the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) had cigarette stamp tax during martial law years, but the government decided to stop its implementation due to the proliferation of counterfeit stickers. mighty/PAGE 9

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True to the proposition of The Travel Club “No One Knows Travel Like We Do”, Primer owned brand World Traveler has given Northern Mindanao up to date travel solutions.

With the passion of Primer’s research and development Team, World Traveller continues to bring the best selections of the most durable, functional and stylish travel essentials.

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globe trotters’ reliable companion for any type of travel they will embark on. From leisure to business, World Traveller definitely has a perfect match from spinner luggage (both soft and hard side cases), functional business/ict bags and cool accessories.

This year, The Travel Club featuring the brand World Traveller supported CDO’s most prestigious pageant, Ms. Cagayan De Oro 2014.

Travel 101 by Neil Fernandez

The Travel Club provided the candidates best travel tips and packing solutions through a short course called “Travel 101” conducted

by The Travel Club Centrio’s Store Supervisor Neil Fernandez during the candidates visit to sponsors in Centrio last July 5, 2014.

Cagayan de Oro’s aspiring beauty queens got first-hand information and experienced how World Traveller can bring ease and definitely simplify

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travel amidst the stressful travel situation in and out the country.

Winners of this year’s Ms. Cagayan de Oro 2014 got exclusive World Traveller bags from The Travel Club.

In Northern Mindanao, World Traveller bags and accessories are being sold at the following outlets: The Travel Club G/F of SM CDO, The Travel Club G/F of Limketkai Mall, The Travel Club Level 2 of Centrio Mall.

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Club Mazda Philippines Promotes Solid Group forms subsidiary for new ventures a Worthwhile Zoomzoom Experience

THE maker of local mobile phone brand MyPhone is forming a new subsidiary that will serve as its vehicle for future investments.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Solid Group Inc said its board of directors approved a P10-million investment in

MyApp Corp.

MyApp is an investment company that will invest in future businesses of the Solid Group. The Lim-owned firm subscribed to the shares of the new firm, with an authorized capital of P400 million, at a par value of P100 per share.

Solid Group, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the sale of mobile phones; trading of prefabricated modular house and office units; trading of professional audio and video equipment; real estate; manufacture of injected plastics; logistics ventures/PAGE 9

High-Performing School: Its Qualities

By GOLDIE MARIE O. FABRE Bulua Central School West II - District

Educational institution is a place that focus on learning.

In here, most learning processes take place. For this reason, it is important to check that a school is capable enough in providing quality and high standard knowledge to students.

There are basic qualities that a high performing school consists.

High performing school has a clear and shared focus.

It should have set vision, mission and goals. These three serve as direction and determine the targets that should be achieved.

This kind of school is also optimistic. Teachers and staff believe that all students can learn and meet

high standards. There are chances that it recognizes that some students experienced significant barriers, however t h e s e are n ot s e e n a s insurmountable. In other words, the school offers an ambitious and rigorous course of study.

E f fe c t ive l e a d e rsh ip should also be seen in s cho ol a dmi nist r at i on .

Effectivity in instructional and administrative leading is required to successfully implement change processes.

Leaders are also proactive and would seek help if needed.

It also involves nurturing instuctional program and school culture that are conducive to learning and professional growth.

High performing schools also execute high levels of collaboration and communication. Strong teamwork among teachers in all levels and other staff should be seen. Each one is involved and linked to one another. These include parents and community members. They joined hand in hand to identify problems and work on solutions.

Learners deserves high quality learning for they aim a such. To achieve this, schools as learning institutions should also provide high kind of education.

Having education is an investment for the future.

It is acquired for so many years, reason it is necessary for one to achieve best kind of learning, and this is benefited from a school that offers a high standard learning.

Increases to 1,400++ Members

Life insurance, 24/7 roadside assistance, towing, road safety empowerment, driving tips seminars and partnerships with automobile related shops and gas stations are some of the benefits that the Club Mazda Philippines (Club Madza PH), a nonprofit organization with a growing 1,400++ members, aims to offer.

S i n c e it s’ hu mb l e beginnings, providing all members car assistance, promoting road and environment safety, becoming a well-balanced auto club, and giving assistance to charity have been the club’s established objectives.

A small group of Mazda 3 owners in 2005 founded by Jonathan Chio and other first Mazda 3 owners from a car group Teamrage made another club named Clubmazda3.

Over the years, its members gradually increased and expanded its programs to cater other Mazda models such as the Mazda 2, Mazda CX-5 and Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Now called Club Mazda Philippines, it continues to relive the group’s vision --- to bring the zoomzoom experience to life through worthwhile activities and yearly events.

One of the club’s upcoming events entitled, “Club Mazda PH Run 2014 (Sandari Batulao)” on the last Sunday of this month, August 31, 2014 from 8 am to 5 pm that will bring the group together is a car caravan with 40 to 50 cars targeted this year.

The drive from Shell SLEX (South bound), Muntinlupa City to the club’s destination at Sandari Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas City will promote exchange of information about Mazda cars, car accessories, and driving and safety tips between participants and organizers who are actual owners of Mazda cars. Nalé, the first exclusive residential community of Sandari Batulao, is a perfect venue to hold the group’s event. With 50% of the 41 hectares dedicated to greens and open spaces, Nalé is envisioned to be a garden sanctuary. It has upscale community facilities such as gated communities with 24-hour security, tree-lined concrete roadways, themed pocket gardens, solar powered streetlights, abundant water supply, sewage treatment plant and an exclusive clubhouse amenity, Club Ananda. It has a luxurious eco-centric mountainside residential and leisure development

with majestic Mt. Batulao as its backdrop. The event program in itself with games, raffles and photo shoots will also create an atmosphere of camaraderie between members and partners or sponsors.

Mazda Philippines of Berjaya Auto Philippines supports Club Mazda PH in this event. Other sponsors are Sandari Batulao, Summit Ridge Tagaytay, Business Mirror, View Travel and Lifestyle Magazine, Crust Brick Oven Pizza, Club Ananda at Sandari Batulao,Webop Solutions, My Phone, DBK Styling, House of M, Decal Republic, iPaint Auto Creation, Speedlab, Stiff Ring, Rhinolip PH, Quicky Clean Waterless Mobile Carwash, Mazda Pasig, Mazda Cavite and Goodyear. Other media in the car industry also expressed interest to attend the event. Proceeds will go to Bayanan Elementary School, Muntinlupa as the club’s contribution to the community.

Updates and contact information about Club Mazda PH and its events may be seen in the club’s website www.clubmazdaphilippines. org and facebook page Club Mazda PH Run 2014 (Sandari Batulao).

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Max’s Group board okays sell of P14.32-B share MAX’S Group Inc is raising up to P14.32 billion through a follow-on offering.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Max’s Group, for merly Pancake House Inc (PHI), said its board approved and authorized the follow-on offering and sale of up to 300.14 million common shares.

On Wednesday, Max’s Group shares close at P47.70 per share.

Of the total capital to be raised, 34.11 million are new shares to be issued out of the authorized and unissued capital of the corporation, up to 204.64 million are held and to be sold by certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the corporation, while up to 61.39 million are to be sold by certain selling shareholders.

“The board also authorized the filing of a registration statement for the follow-on offer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and an application for the listing of the new shares that form part of the offer with the Philippine Stock Exchange,”

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Max’s Group said.

Max’s Group earlier said it expects SEC and the local bourse to approve its consolidation with Pancake House in the third quarter.

The P4.05 billion transaction will effectively combine the restaurant brands of the Max’s Group and PHI. The Max’s Group entities that will be acquired are Ad Circles Inc, Alpha Max Group Ltd, Chickens R Us Inc, Fresh Healthy Juice Boosters Inc, Max’s (Ermita) Inc, Max’s Baclaran Inc, Max’s Bakeshop Inc, Max’s Circle Inc, Max’s Express Restaurants Inc, Max’s Food Services Inc, Max’s Franchising Inc, Max’s Kitchen Inc, Max’s Makati Inc, Max’s SM Marikina Inc, MGOC Holdings Inc, No Bia Inc, RooM Ventures Corp, Square Top Inc, The Real American Doughnut Co Inc and Trota Gimenez Realty Corp.

Fresh He a lt hy Jui c e B oosters and The Real American Doughnut Co are the master franchisers of Jamba Juice and Krispy Kreme, respectively, in the Philippines.

THE Securities and E xc h an g e C om m i s s i on (SEC) has finally given its approval for the planned P10-billion debt sale of Ab oit izPowe r C or p. pro c e e d s of w h i ch are intended to bankroll some of the company’s major pipeline projects.

During an en banc session that ended late Tuesday, S E C a l re a d y ap p rov e d the planned fund-raising activity of AboitizPower which has been deferred several times in previous Commission meetings.

The bonds are divided

into two tenors or maturities of seven and 12 years. Inclusive of any oversubscription, the bonds will be issued in one or more tranches. The lead arranger and underwriter is BPI Capital Corp.

Set to be offered this month, the bonds will be listed with the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp.

Regulatory filing submitted to the SEC showed that the proceeds of the bond offer will be used by the company to partially fund its capital spending.

In particular, the bond

sale proceeds will fund the company’s 400-megawatt Pulverized coal-fired plant exp ansion in Pagbi lao, Quezon; the 60MW Manolo Fortich Hydropower plant in Bukidnon; the 300MW C ebu C oal project; the 300MW Davao Coal Project; and the 14MW Sabangan Hydropower Plant project in Mt. Province.

Aboitiz Power had already tapped the Engineering Procurement and Construction contractors for its 300-megawatt Cebu plant, a development that positions the firm on-track

with the P41-billion project.

“The proceeds of the bonds issuance will be used

by AboitizPower to replenish working capital, partially fund ongoing project, and for other general corporate purposes,” the company earlier told the Philippine Stock Exchange through a disclosure.

In June, the company received the approval from its board of directors to proceed with the issuance of peso-denominated fixedrate retail bonds of up to the aggregate amount of P10 billion.

Philex, Napocor in deal to reforest watershed PHILEX Mining Corp. has agreed with the National Power Corp. (Napocor) to identify parts of a watershed in Benguet to be reforested over five years.

This follows the visit of Napocor President Gladys Sta. Rita to the Philex Padcal Mine, during which she asked Philex to reforest at least 100 hectares within the year.

According to Philex

Mining Senior Vice-President Manuel Agcaoili, Philex has identified potential reforestation sites within an area of some 500 hectares around San Roque Dam near the Padcal mine’s tailings storage facility no. 3.

“We have agreed to meet again and identify the areas that are going to be reforested under a program that we have proposed to them earlier,” he

said.

Napocor now owns the San Roque Dam which is operated by the San Roque Multipurpose Project, under a power purchase agreement by the San Roque Power Corp.

The proposed tree planting activity, according to Padcal Community Relations Manager Feliciano Diso, Jr., should be approved and

carried out in cooperation with Napocor.

The company added that it will be hiring seasonal workers from the outlying neighboring communities for the project.

Reforestation of 100 hectares takes three years, according to the company’s environment quality monitoring and enhancement department.

Petron hits 11-month low after shareholder sells at discount SHARES of Petron Corp, the Philippines’ largest oil refiner, tumbled to their lowest in more than 11 months on Tuesday after it said its employee retirement fund had sold $100 million

worth of shares at a discount.

Pet ron, a unit of conglomerate San Miguel Corp, said in a filing that the Petron Corporation Employees’ Retirement Plan has agreed to sell a block of

380 million shares equivalent to a 4 percent stake, at 11.50 pesos apiece. That represents a 9.5 percent discount to the stock’s closing price on Monday.

Shares of Petron fell as

much as 8.7 percent in early trade, while the broader market was up 0.4 percent.

It is the second time this year that the retirement fund has sold shares at a discounted petron/PAGE 9

MTB-MLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: TOOL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

By Maria Vivien Zamora-Dahay Teacher I, Bugo Central School

Mot her Tongue-b as e d Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) is not a new program of Department of Education. It refers to learning which begins in the first language/mother tongue and transitions to additional languages. In this project, a child first learns to read and write in his/her first language or mother tongue, bridging it to second language which is Filipino and gradually learns the third language or English.

B efore this program was institutionalized, a number of experiments were conducted like the First Iloilo Experiment (1948 to 1954), Second Iloilo Experiment (1961 to 1964), Rizal Experiment (1960-1966), First Language C omponent-Bridging Program (FLC-BP, in 1986 to 1993), Lingua Franca Project (1999-2001), other Lingua Franca Projects (1970’s to 1980s), and the Lubuagan MLE Program: The First in the Philippines (1998 to present).

These studies maintained that the learners could read more quickly when in their first language (L1); they could learn to speak, read and write more quickly in second language (L2) and third language (L3) when they first learned these skills in their mother tongue or L1; and, they could learn the competencies in other academic subjects more quickly when they have developed reading and writing skills in their first language (Quijano, 2010). In this program, it is envisioned to attain improved pupils’ academic achievements rates, stronger Filipino and English acquisition among pupils, and lower dropout rate.

DepEd Order number 74 series 2009 stipulates that using the learners’ mother tongue or first language in instruction and learning is the effective way for improving learning outcomes and promoting Education for All (EFA) as dahay/PAGE 9

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hink a minute…A man from the city was taking a drive out in the country and got lost. He stopped to ask a farmer for directions: “Where’s the main highway to the city?” The farmer answered: “I don’t know.”

So the driver asked: “Well where does this road go?”

Again the farmer answered: “I don’t know.” Frustrated, the driver said to the farmer: “You don’t know much, do you?” The farmer answered: “No, but I ain’t the one who’s lost!”

It reminds me of the true story about the famous scientist, Albert Einstein.

Einstein was taking a trip on a train. When the clerk came through asking for everybody’s ticket, Einstein couldn’t find his. Worried, he quickly searched through his pockets and suitcase.

Recognizing the famous scientist, the clerk kindly said: “It’s OK, Mr. Einstein, I know who you are.” A few minutes later the ticket clerk saw Einstein still looking for his ticket. Again he said: “It’s OK, Mr Einstein, I know who you are!” Einstein replied: “Young man, I know who I am! I have to find my ticket because I don’t know where I’m going!”

The well-known preacher, Billy Graham, recently spoke at an important ceremony.

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He told the audience that he had bought a brand new suit and tie just for that special occasion. Since he is now old and frail, he told the audience he didn’t think he would be attending any more public ceremonies like this so he probably wouldn’t wear his new suit again, not until he dies and is buried in it. “However,” Billy Graham went on to say, “unlike Albert Einstein, I not only know who I am, but I also know where I’m going.”

The well-known preacher, Billy Graham, recently spoke at an important ceremony.

He told the audience that he had bought a brand new suit and tie just for that special occasion. Since he is now old and frail, he told the audience he didn’t think he would be attending any hurst/PAGE 11

Yamaha Rides High in the Industry

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amaha Motor Philippines, Inc. has announce d hopes of riding high the motorcycle manufacture industry in this country with the entry into the market of its new models – the XZT125 and Serrow 250.

Already, the XZT125 sold a thousand units after it was launched last month .

Yamaha is already an icon in the world of motorcycling sports and industry. For decades now, it is a byword among sports enthusiasts and motorcycle businesses.

This is due to its high quality products coupled with tested and proven excellent performance, and affordability of its spare parts.

It has helped revolutionized the transportation industry all over the islands. If you know “Habal-Habal”, of “Sky-lab”- a poor-man’s transport in the hinterlands and mountainous

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editorial communities, you will know Yamaha more because it is being used by the ingenious Pinoy drivers.

C ongratulations to Yamaha officials led by Mr. Kaoru Ogura, sales and marketing director for Philippines, for giving support to one of Pinoy’s favorite sports event – the Motocross. His company is the main sponsor of the 29th Kadayawan Cyclomax Mx in Davao City. We were there – the whole editorial team of this paper and Business Week Mindanao. The motocross arena at the Davao Crodocile Park Complex in Maa, was perfect for the Yamaha riders who competed the event.

Thousands of spectators

did not mind bathing in the dust and hot humid we at h e r, ju s t t o e nj oy Yamaha’s hospitality, and the nerve-wracking scenes of the motocross.

One valuable task that Yamaha is famous for is its constant advice to motorists on safe driving even during the sports competition.

There never was a single accident that took place in the Davao event. Again, kudos to Yamaha Motor Philippines.

Tested during the event was the performance of XTZ125. Superb! The new model is 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. Coming soon is the SEROW 250 which has excellent maneuverability in negotiating mountain trails. This model features a powerful torque, a fuelinjected engine, and an easy ride with a low-seat height.

The Davao event was also an excellent marketing mileage, and a show window of Yamaha’s corporate social responsibility. Why? There was even a part for young kids being taught how to drive safely.

Congratulations! Mr. Kaoru Ogura, Mr. Ryan Jude Camus, marketing section manager, Ms. Maria Leinie Alambro, marketing and communications supervisor, and Mr. Peter Salvarico, Mindanao assistant manager, for a business job well done!

Religious Leaders Want PNoy Out

IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior…” (Isaiah 43:11, the Holy Bible).

-ooo MARITAL INFIDELITY AS THE BIBLE SEES IT: If police reports are true over the Enzo Pastor murder, then, once more, Biblical predic tions are playing themselves out during our time, proving all over again that the prophecies from the Bible are accurate and are sure to happen. In Enzo Pastor’s case, Deuteronomy 28:15 and 30---which talk about marital infidelities--happened all over again, and, if do not do what the Bible wants us to do, will happen over and over again.

Police are saying that E n z o P a s t o r, a w o r l d champion in car racing, was killed by a Pasay City policeman, allegedly on orders of a businessman who was having an affair with Pastor’s wife. One newspaper in fact said it quite clearly: the wife was battered, got comforted by a businessman, who then ordered the liquidation of the wife’s husband.

Deuteronomy 28:15 and 30 says: If you no longer listen to the Lord your God and no longer obey His commands, God will send you curses, and one of these curses goes like this: “You will be pledged

to be married to a woman, but another will take her and rape her…”

-ooo C R I T IC A L M E DIA BEING JAMMED: Somebody is clearly getting hurt by all the negative pu bl i c it y t h at i s b e i ng heaped against President Aqu i n o a n d h i s e nt i re government, and the hurt being felt by them appears very great, to the point that they are now trying to jam the signals and Internet links of radio stations and other media entities whose programs or publications are perceived to be critical of the President.

I h ave t wo c a s e s i n point. The first point is the signal of Radyo Agila, or DZEC 1062 kHz, during t h e d a i l y Mo n d a y s t o Fridays 6 a.m. airing of the program “Tambalang Batas at Somintac”. Ever since my co-host, Vic Somintac, and I have been soliciting the comments of our listeners through text messaging on issues affecting Aquino, many listeners are saying our signal gets hazy and difficult to receive.

What is amazing here is that, it is only during our slot, 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., Mondays to Fridays, that DZEC’s signal goes weak and hazy, making it problematic to listen to.

This hazy signal appears particularly true after

Somintac and I shall have already announced that our survey question pertains to President Aquino. Wow. Is this not a violation of our Constitutional freedom of the press?

-ooo RELIGIOUS LEADERS WA N T P N OY O U T: A second case is the Internet link of the online version of The Manila Times. Prior to August 28, 2014, I have had no problem accessing its link. I try to access its link everyday, before going on board at “Tambalang Batas at Somintac”, together with the links of Manila Standard Today and Daily Tribune, for the “other” view on politics.

But almost the whole day of August 28, 2014, T h u r s d a y, I f a i l e d t o a c c e ss t he l i n k to t hat newspaper, particularly the column of former Sen. Francisco Tatad, who was expected to report on the meeting of the so-called “National Transformation Commission”, in Lipa City, participated in by Christian and Islamic leaders from the Philippines who are already fed up with Aquino.

Evidently, somebody didn’t want to allow the online version of The Man i l a Ti me s to c ome out, so that some sort of a blackout on the outcome of that Lipa City meeting, where the Commission is

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supposed to have formally demanded for the ouster of Aquino and the abolition of his government, took place. Well, the truth has a way of getting out, doesn’t it, folks?

-ooo PLEASE LISTEN: “ Ta m b a l a n g B a t a s a t Somintac”, jointly aired at 1062 kHz in Manila, 1080 kHz in Dagupan City, 711 kHz in Naga City, 1260 kHz in Lucena City, 1224 kHz in Davao City, and a t w w w. e a g l e n e w s . p h , Mondays to Fridays, at 6 a.m.; “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas”, at 103.7 mHz in D on C arlos, Bu k i d non, Mondays to Fridays, at 7 a.m.; “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas” at 801 kHz on the AM band (Panay Island), Mondays to Fridays, at 10 a.m.; and “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas” at 107.5 Win FM, Roxas, Isabela (Saturday, 5:30 a.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m.).

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CAB grants CEB additional entitlements to 5 int'l routes

Mayor Oscar Moreno and First Lady Arlene lead the ribbon cutting rites for Kahimunan 2014 Food & Lifestyle Fair at SM City Cagayan de Oro. Also in photo are CdO Tourism Council Chair Dottie Pabayo, City Council Tourism Council Chair Candy Darimbang, DOST RD Al Alamban and LEIPO Eileen San Juan. Lending their support are former Promote CdO Chair Ruben Vegafria, former Oro Chamber Pres. Ghaye Alegrio, DTI-X Business Dev. Chief Liza V.M. Alcantar, DOT's Yoyong Esmedalla, DTI Misor PD Eliza Pabillore and TESDA Misor PD Leo Velez. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

The city’s First Lady Arlene P. Moreno and daughter Imee Lapuz check out some of the merchandise. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

Green Pastures Corp is DOST-X’s Best SETUP Adopter and was the best selling booth in last year’s Kahimunan 2013. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

CdO Tourism Council Chair Dottie Pabayo checks out the products in the Kahimunan 2014 Product Showcase as one of the judges for the Most Innovative Product. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in a recently concluded board meeting, granted additional entitlements to the Philippines' leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) for 5 international routes from Manila to Singapore, Myanmar, New Zealand and Macau; and from Cebu to Hong Kong.

Cebu Pacific was granted seven flights weekly from Manila to New Zealand and 1,260 entitlements from Manila to Singapore, allowing the airline to upgrade its current daily Airbus A320 service to an Airbus A330 service.

In the same meeting, CAB designated Cebu Pacific Air as an official Philippine carrier to New Zealand, Myanmar, and Canada.

Cebu Pacific's opposition to extension of the codeshare agreement between Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Emirates on the Manila-Dubai route which is set to expire in October 2014 was also granted by the CAB. "We commend the CAB air panel for their wisdom in rendering decisions that allow Philippine carriers to expand services in international routes. This ultimately benefits the travelling public, as Cebu Pacific continues offering the lowest fares, and driving international arrivals

aligned with the country's tourism goals," said Atty. Jorenz Tañada, Cebu Pacific Air Vice President, Corporate Affairs.

Cebu Pacific Air is set to launch thrice weekly flights from Manila to Kuwait on September 2, 2014 and four times weekly flights from Manila to Sydney on September 9, 2014.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or call reservation hotlines +(632) 7020-888 or +(6332) 230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB's official Twitter 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.

About Cebu Air Inc. (PSE: CEB) Cebu Air Inc. is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, offering its low-cost services to more destinations and routes with higher flight frequency within the Philippines than any other airline.

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DIGOS CIT Y -- The Department of Tourism in Region 11 (DOT 11) has intensified its campaign dubbed as “Save Mt. Apo” to bring back the beauty of the tallest peak in the country.

On Tuesday afternoon, DOT Assistant Secretary for Mindanao Arturo Boncato met with tourism officers of Davao del Sur to encourage them to do something in saving Mt. Apo from further destruction and degradation.

B oncato said it was very unfortunate that the

United Nations Educational, S cientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently removed Mt. Apo from the list of World Heritage Sites in the world.

Three municipalities in the province have land areas that form part of the vast protected areas of Mt. Apo. They are Digos City, Sta. Cruz, and Bansalan.

According to Julius Paner, Tourism Officer of Sta. Cruz, they have already started to meet with the Protected Area Management Board

(PAMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to discuss and plan how to address the problems confronting the rampant throwing of garbage by irresponsible Mt. Apo climbers.

Paner said a proposal to increase the climbing fee to P1,500 was pushed to regulate the climbing activities excluding the climber’s charges to porter and others. Each climber may spend P3,000 to climb Mt. Apo if the proposal will

be approved.

Boncato welcomed such proposal if only to regulate t he climbing ac t ivit ies especially during Holy Week.

But he said if it possible to close Mt. Apo for a span of one year just to rehabilitate and bring back the natural beauty of the peak “then it should be the best move after all.”

He said he will also be coordinating with Davao City and North Cotabato that have also trails in going to Mt. Apo. (PNA)

Smart equips DepEd with ‘Batingaw’ app for disaster preparedness Wi rel e ss l e a d e r Sm ar t C om mu n i c at i on s , In c .

(Smart) has organized a short training program for the Department of Education (DepEd) on the use of the mobile phone as a tool for disaster preparedness in line with efforts to promote safety during extreme weather events and emergencies.

Pe rs on nel f rom t he D e p E d’s D i s a ste r R i sk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) joined the half-day training on how to use the Batingaw mobile application, which can be used as a tool to help reduce and mitigate the disastrous effects of natural and manmade hazards to vulnerable communities, including schools.

Batingaw, a Tagalog word for “siren”, is a pro-active, comprehensive and rational disaster management mobile

application adopted by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) for their nationwide disaster management efforts. This was co-developed by Smart and tech start-up Tudlo Innovation Solutions, Inc. “The pervasive use of the mobile phone has made it an ideal communications tool before, during, and after disasters. With the increasing vulnerability of the country to extreme weather events and other hazards brought on by climate change, we at Smart continue to work on utilizing mobile technologies for disaster preparedness,” said Ramon R. Isberto, head of Public Affairs at Smart.

“Batingaw makes any smartphone a valuable lifeline during emergencies and disasters. It provides basic

information on how to help reduce one’s vulnerability during disasters,” added Isberto.

The mobile app can be used to give government agencies, organizations, and individuals, immediate access to disaster warnings, advisories, location data, and disaster mappings. It features step-by-step instructions that can guide users to safety during disasters. The app also enables users to contribute information to emergency agencies more easily and quickly.

During the half-day training, DepEd’s DRRMO personnel were taught how to optimize Batingaw’s features. Batingaw may be downloaded for free from the App Store (for iOS devices) and Google Play Store (for Android devices).

“There was warm reception

from the DepEd on the short course on Batingaw. In fact, the DRRMO wants to cascade this to the schools as part of the government’s efforts to make schools less vulnerable during disasters,” said Darwin Flores, department head for community partnerships at Smart.

“They especially liked the offline features of the app such as the siren, strobe light, flashlight, and safety tips,” added Flores.

This is the latest in a series of initiatives that Smart and DepEd have been working on to reduce the disruptive impact of disasters on education. The series of disasters have substantially disr upted education in the country, with classes suspended for months in areas severely affected by typhoons. smart/PAGE 11

Pupils from 21 public elementary schools in Quezon City listen to environmental protection-related lectures during the seminar-workshop of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday (Aug. 22, 2014) at the Project 6 Elementary School in Quezon City. The seminar-workshop, in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), was among DepEd's initiatives to strengthen advocacy for environmental protection nationwide. (PNA photo by Catherine J. Teves)

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MGB-12 issues exploration permit to Sarangani miner GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natu r a l R e s ou rc e s’ (DENR) Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 12 has granted authority to another mining company to explore the mineralrich mountains of South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces.

Constancio Paye Jr., MGB Region 12 director, said Thursday they issued a permit to 88 Kiamba Mining and Development C orporation for the exploration of copper, gold and silver deposits within the boundar y areas of the two provinces.

He said the exploration permit or EP No. 014-2014-XII, which was released last August 20, specifically covers a total of 7,047 hectares i n t h e mu n i c ip a l it i e s of Maitum, Kiamba and Maasim in Sarangani and Lake Sebu and T’boli in South Cotabato. “ We i s s u e d t h e exploration permit based on a clearance granted by the DENR (central of f i c e ) ,” h e s ai d i n a statement.

Paye said 88 Kiamba’s exploration permit was the first that they issued in the region since the promulgation of the national government’s new mining p olic y as embodied in Executive Order (EO) 79 that was signed by President Benigno Aquino III on July 6, 2012.

EO 79 provided for the institutionalization and implementation of reforms in the mining sector and set the policies and guidelines “to ensure environmental protection and responsible mining in the utilization of mineral resources” in the country.

W i t h t h e implementation of the new mining policy, the official said they adopted maj or change s i n t he filing and processing of mining applications.

“Previously, mining applic at ions are f i le d in the regional of f ice where the area applied is regionally located. But in the light of the DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-11, all mining applications are now filed at the MGB central office,” he said.

Paye said the application is then forwarded to the concerned MGB regional office “after the applied area is cleared from areas clos e d to mining and the company has paid the pertinent filing and

processing fees.”

He s a i d t h e M G B regional office will then take the necessary evaluation on the basis of the provisions of DAO No. 2 0 1 0 - 2 1 or the implementing rules of Republic Act 7942 or the Philippine Mining Law, EO 79 and other related guidelines.

The evaluation process focused on the timelines set for the completion of processing of the application, he said.

Paye said that under DAO 2013-10, the filing fee for the exploration permit increased from t h e pre v i ou s P 6 0 p e r hectare to P300.

He said the minimum aut hor i z e d and p ai d up capital requirements for mining applicants were also increased from P10 million to P100 million and from P2.5 million to P6.25 million, respectively.

MGB-12 records listed businessman Mohamad Aquia as the president of 88 Kiamba Mining and Development Corporation.

Aquia, who is a resident of Kiamba town in Sarangani, is a former head of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling GroupMindanao.

A known ally of Sarangani Rep. E m m a nu e l Pa c q u i a o, Aquia ran but lost his bid for vice gover nor of the province in the 2010 national and local elections.

A n ot h e r c omp a ny, Kiamba Mining Corporation (KMC), is c u r re nt ly c on du c t i ng mining explorations in Kiamba town.

KMC holds the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) issued by the national government in June 2010 to the Cebu City-based Hard Rock Mineral Trading Inc. M P S A- 3 5 0 - 1 0 - X I I , which will expire in 2035, covers a mining area of 8,331 hectares that was note d for d e p osit s of gold, silver and iron.

Several local groups have been opposing the operations of KMC and moves for the conversion of portions of the area’s public forest/ancestral lands/watershed” into mining areas.

The Coalition of Organizations to Save Kiamba Rainforest and the Natives Organization Wo r l d w i d e o p p o s e d t h e prop o s e d m i n i n g operations in the area, stressing it would eventually destroy the are a’s r ai nfore st s and watersheds.(PNA)

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happy with the reactions of the buyers.

He bared that originally they targeted the school children as potential markets for the chips, resulting to a P5 and P10 packaging.

“For the launching, we also introduced P35 packaging with a promo of three pieces for P100,” he added.

Aside from the vegetable chips, the new products of Frux are bread fruit chips, gabi chips, banana chips and cassava chips.

Meanwhile, the “Tungkod ni Juan” is a 4 feet drift wood designed with lizards and entangled cobra on its handle and skull on the top, all of which are made from synthetic clay. The cane is being sold at P 3,500.

Both the winning products each won P 10,000.00.

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Piagapo, Munai, Pantao Ragat, Kauswagan, and Matungao.

During the meeting, representatives of local gover n me nt units a ls o reported the status of the various infrastructure projects currently being implemented in their respective municipalities, which have an overall total of P135.5 million for 2014 alone.

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“I doubt stamp tax will prosper,” Barrientos told reporters when asked about Mighty’s view on the IRSIS project. “But officially, our position is, we support the stamp tax on cigarettes.”

B ar r ie ntos a ls o s ai d Mighty is ready to comply with the new BIR regulation saying their machines are all equipped with stamp applicators.

“We have yet to order a set of tax stamps because we are still waiting for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) from the BIR. Once the IRR is ready, we will immediately buy the stamps,” he explained.

BIR Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares earlier

said the government’s main tax agency will start the implementation of IRSIS on cigarettes this coming September 1 after it was launched earlier this month.

The stamp tax system is in accordance with the prov i s i ons of R e publ i c Act 8240, which amended cer t ain s e c t ions of t he National Internal Revenue Code in 1996.

Jacinto-Henares is confident that IRSIS project will capture illicit cigarette trade as well as raise additional revenues for the government.

A recent study by Oxford E conomics and I nt e r n at i o n a l Ta x a n d Investment Center (ITIC) showed that the Philippines lost an estimated P15.6 billion in revenues due to non-payment of correct taxes by cigarette manufacturers.

The report also revealed that consumption of domestic illegal tobacco nearly tripled f rom 6.1 bi l lion in 2012 to 17.1 billion last year.

For this year, the BIR is looking at a 22 percent increase in excise tax collection from tobacco pro duc ts and a lcoholic drinks to P104.79 billion from P85.93 billion last year.

The BIR chief earlier said a number of tobacco companies have already committed put tax stamps on cigarette packets ahead of the scheduled implementation of IRSIS. Jacinto-Henares said cigarette companies have until the end of this year to sell or pull out of retail shelves those unstamped p ackets pro duce d unt i l the end of this month. By January 2015, the BIR wants all packets be affixed with security sticker.

B as ed on the design revealed by the BIR, the new tax stamps come in different colors, and will feature an image of a butanding or whale shark.

The new stamps also have a machine-readable quick response (QR) code that, once scanned, will show when a particular pack of cigarettes was manufactured and date of tax payments.

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VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ COMMENCES ANOTHER ROUND OF BOOK DISTRIBUTION MISAMIS ORIENTAL – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ is set to make another round of book distribution in the Province of Misamis Oriental as new sets of books arrived via 40-footer container vans which were donated by Children International Philippines, Inc. (CIPI).

Children International is a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to alleviate the burdens and effects of poverty on Filipino children. They provide m e d i c a l , e d u c at i o n a l , material and emotional aid to impoverished children in the country.

“With the help of CIPI, I aim and hope to give each and every public school, both elementary and high school in the Province, books which will be useful especially in the K-12 Program of the Department of Education,” Vice Governor Pelaez said.

Scheduled itinerary as of this writing will be the schools in the Municipalities of

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and assembly consumer electronics products; repair services for audio and video products; financing; and sale of LCD televisions.

In 2012, Solid Group sold its cable TV business Destiny Cable Inc, broadband Internet assets under Solid Broadband Corp and its direct-to-home (DTH) payTV unit in Cebu, Uni-Cable TV Inc, to rival Sky Cable Corp.

Solid Group incurred a loss of P171.68 million, a reversal of the P80.62 million net income the previous year on higher operating expenses.

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price of 11.50 pesos per share.

Petron said it had tapped UBS AG to act as placement agent for the transaction which is due be completed via the Philippine Stock Exchange

BOOKS FOR KIDS – Vice Governor JOEY G. PELAEZ continues his book distribution which started two weeks ago. The books which were donated by the Children international Philippines, Inc. will be an additional supplement for the K to 12 Program of the Department of Education.

Claveria, Jasaan, Villanueva and Tagoloan.

In t h e p a s t we e k s , Vice Governor Pelaez had already given books to Mambayaan Elementary on Aug. 26. No further details were immediately available.

Petron shares have fallen nearly 17 percent so far this year, hit by concerns over the discounted share sales and the execution of its refinery expansion project.

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from page 5 as validated by the research findings. Hence, MTB-MLE program with its principles, at the onset of K to 12 Curriculum, has been implemented in public elementary and secondary schools.

MTB-MLE has been a contributory indicator to the academic achievement of the students. Various researches were conducted to assess its impact to other academic subjects (Malone, 2007; Nolasco, 2008; Burton, 2013; Skoropinski, 2013). These studies revealed that through Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education, learners showed better academic performance: increased comprehension by pupils, success in learning to read, and improved teacher-pupil relationship.

School, Mandangoa Elementar y School, Nap a l i r an E l e me nt ar y School, Cogon Elementary School, Balingasag Central School, Baliwagan Central Publication Notice R.A. 10172

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE- 0040-2014 R.A.10172

Date: AUGUST 19, 2014

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (1RR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that JENIFFER A. BALBON has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “to “ ” and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE”or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ ” to “ ” in the certificate of live birth of JENIFFER A. BALBON at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are MANUEL O. BALBON and CELIA D. ACAIN.

Any person adversely affected by said person may file written opposition with this Office not later than September 8, 2014.

(Sgd.) ISAIAS A. JARALES

Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: Aug. 22 & 29, 2014

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE- 0041-2014 R.A.10172

Date: AUGUST 19, 2014

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (1RR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that SHIELA FAE F. ANDRIANO has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “to “ ” and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ ” to “ ” in the certificate of live birth of JOBEL G. FABRIGAS at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ABELARDO T. FABRIGAS and MERLY O. GALAROZA.

Any person adversely affected by said person may file written opposition with this Office not later than September 8, 2014.

(Sgd.) ISAIAS A. JARALES

Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: Aug. 22 & 29, 2014

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE- 0042-2014 R.A.10172

Date: AUGUST 20, 2014

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (1RR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that ORDALITA W. SARMIENTO has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “ to “ ” and correction of entry in sex from “ “ to “ “ or correction of entry in the date of birth from “DECEMBER 19, 1942” to “OCTOBER 12, 1942” in the certificate of live birth of ORDALITA A. WAGA at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ROQUE WAGA and VICENTE AGUSTIRO.

Any person adversely affected by said person may file written opposition with this Office not later than September 8, 2014.

(Sgd.) ISAIAS A. JARALES

Municipality Civil Registrar BWM: Aug. 22 & 29, 2014

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Highlights: HIGALAAY KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL 2014 Photos by GLENN PALACIO

Kagay-anons pack the Divisoria area near Kiosko Kagawasan (Freedom Kiosk) to get a glimpse of the Higalaay Parade of Floats, Icons, and Civic Military Parade, August 27.

A participant in her elaborate set piece during the carnival theme parade and street dancing competition, August 24.

Liceo University’s participants in the Carnival Street Dancing event, they placed 2nd in the first-ever Cagayan de Oro Carnival Parade Competition.

Festival Mask souvenirs are for sale during Cagayan de Oro’s Fiesta Celebration.

Photojournalist Froilan Gallardo and his student photographers take the time to join in the festivities during the carnival street dancing and parade, August 24.

Kahimunan Northern Mindanao Food & Lifestyle Show 2014 opens at SM City CdeO, August 23 and will run until August 30.

Newly crowned Miss Cagayan de Oro Bea Alvarez Pohl (center) with her court: 1st runner up (RU) Sherra Vacalares, 2nd RU Mitsume Aguilar, 3rd RU Jessica Abines Newly-crowned Miss Cagayan de Oro 2014 Beatrice Alvarez and 4th RU Jane Maceda. Crowns designed by Boogie Musni Rivera. Gowns by Pohl and JCI Bai Lawanen’s Gean T. Cesar.

Photo by Glenn Palacio OFDG. Flowers by Roel Yap.

International Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (IPI) displays a fully mechanized float during the Higalaay Parade of Floats, Icons, and Civic Military Parade, August 27.

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saying their investments in neighboring countries are in danger of rising costs in terms of labor and materials.

However, Madrasto said the investors would rather focus on Mindanao instead of other locations such as Manila because of the news that they are getting regarding national politics.

“The investors are waiting for the results of the peace negotiations,” Madrasto said.

Madrasto added that the Japanese investors are saying that there was a “positive mess age” i n t he p e ace negotiations.

He added that the Japanese investors are thinking of pulling away from their manufacturing investments in China due to rising labor costs.

The firms Madrasto said were looking at Mindanao for their next project were eyeing the area for its potential in different power projects, such as ethanol, coal, biomass, and diesel.

Ma d r a s t o c i t e d t h e Philippine potential as a business destination for investors, especially during the 2015 Asean Economic Integration.

However, he warned that manpower skills should catch up with its Asean neighbors so that there would be a supply of highly skilled workers within the country.

If this was the case, there would be no need for project contractors to hire skilled workers from abroad.

He said that the Philippines has positioned the country for its strengths in tourism and manpower during the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia last May.

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commission.

Ancillary services are necessary to support the reliable transmission of power.

The June 16, 2014 ERC refund order covers the dif ference b etween the provisional rate approved by the ERC and the final but lower ancillary charge, also approved by the ERC. TMI, a subsidiary of AboitizPower Corp. and NGCP entered into an Ancillary Service Purchase Agreement (ASPA) between 2010 to 2011.

The ERC further ordered that the refund be effected in 12 months or P1.057 million per month starting the next billing cycle. ERC estimated that the impact to Mindanao consumers will be around P0.0015/kwh reduction.

“We will abide by the ruling of the honorable commission and we will coordinate with the NGCP in order to effect the refund as soon as possible,” Batiquin said.

Although the ERC ordered TMI to refund NGCP to the amount of P392.577 million, TMI manifested that the grid operator NGCP has pending uncollected payables of some

P379.881 million. This leaves the net refund amount of P12.695 million.

The ASPA between NGCP and Therma Marine ended in 2011. Ancillary power maintains the integrity of the grid and is critical to the grid for voltage regulation, mergency backup power and peaking power.

Therma Marine operates two oil-fired barges in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte and Maco, Compostela Valley province.

The two barges combine for 200 MW. It serves more than 20 electric cooperatives and distribution utilities in Mindanao, helping them cushion the effects of the power shortage in Mindanao.

“90% of TMI’s cost of power is for fuel, which is a pass-through charge. The remaining 10-percent is for the salaries of our employees, spare par ts, insurance, maintenance costs and capital recovery,” Batiquin explained.

Municipalities of Villanueva and Tagoloan. In Villanueva, beneficiary schools of the book distribution were Kalingagan National High S c h o o l , Ta m b o b o n g Balacanas National High S cho ol and Vi l l anue va National High School. In Tagoloan, Vice Governor Pelaez has given books to Casinglot National High School, Sta. Ana National High School and Tagoloan National High School.

“Due to the limited resources of the Office of the Vice Governor, I need to tap partner organizations in order to at least make a contribution to our Province. In my own little way, I can make a difference in the Province,” Vice Governor Pelaez said.

Vice Governor Pelaez has started his partnership with CIPI when he was still in DepEd. Before running for public of f ice, Vice

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Under the partnership, Smart collaborates with the DepEd DRRMO in beefing up the agency’s capability to deal with disasters. Smart will support the agency in organizing trainings as well as developing and producing Information, Education and Communications (IEC) materials on disaster reduction and climate change adaptation.

At t h e s a m e t i m e , Smart is providing DepEd w i t h i n f o r m at i o n a n d communications technology (ICT) support that includes mobile phones, media tablets, p o cke t Wi f i, and l o a d provision during emergencies and disasters.

As part of the communications support, Smart has made available to DepEd DRRMO the Infoboard service. The Smart Infoboard is a web-based solution that offers various SMS facilities with different functions and capabilities catering to the needs of a specific community. This has proven to be a very useful information, communications and warning tool for highrisk communities during disasters.

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, Smart has been promoting the culture of preparedness with its partnercommunities, including schools.

Pelaez... from page 9

Last week, Vice Governor Pelaez distributed books in the 2nd District especially in the

PRINT MEDIA TRAINING MODULES Print Media 1.

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BROADCAST MEDIA TRAINING MODULES

22. Non-linear Audio-Video Editing 1. Audiocraft 23. News/Press Conference Organiz2. Audio News Release Production ing and Facilitation 3. Broadcast Editorial Writing 24. Overcoming Ambush Interview 4. Broadcast Media and the Church 25. Overcoming Stage Fright Broadcast News Scriptwriting \ 26. Program Hosting/Anchoring Broadcast News Simulation 27. Public Journalism 5. Communication Theory 28. Radio, As Community Develop 6. Community Radio Program Proment Tool duction 29. Radio Programming 7. Conducting Energizers/Ice Break 30. Radio and TV Guesting and ers Interview 8. Coverage of Civil Disorders, 31. Securing the Newsroom Natural and Human-induced 32. Specialized Writing : Sports, Catastrophic Situations, Wars Business, etc. and Conflicts, Abuse and Ex 33. Telephone Interview and Reporting ploitation 34. Television, As Community Devel 9. Data Gathering opment Tool 10. Dealing with Death Threats and 35. Video Camera Handling Surveillance 36. Video News Release Production 11. Disc Jockeying (Disk Jokering) 37. Voice Development 12. Effective Listening and Questioning 13. Feature Writing and Production Others 14. First Aid During Media Coverage and Other Emergency Situations 1. Structured Learning Exercises 15. Headline WritingMAIN BRANCH CDO 2. Trainers Training on Training 16. Interviewing Children P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Facilitation Brothers 17. Investigative Reporting Kalambagohan Sts., 3.

What To Do When Abducted, 18. Keeping Media Practitioner’s Arrested, or Stopped Family Safe # (08822) 727-829 Tel. * at Checkpoints or Roadblocks 19. Lantern Lecture Techniques Telefax # (088) 856-1947 4. Zero Waste Management 20. Microphone Handling 21. Newscasting

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Gender Sensitivity forBRANCH Couples, Women and Men CORRALES 4.

Gender Sensitivity in Media Corrales Ave., 5. Gender Sensitivity Training for Lupon Cagayan de Oro City 6.

Gender in Waste Management 7. Violence Against Women and Children

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11. Layouting 12. Low-cost Media 13. News/Press Conference Organizing and Facilitation 14. News Paper Editing 15. News Writing for Print 16. Photography 17. Print News Release Preparation 18. Securing the Newsroom 19. Specialized Writing : Sports, Business, etc.

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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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