BusinessWeek Mindanao (August 7, 2017)

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Psycho-social sessions ILIGAN City -- Hundreds of youth displaced by the ongoing conflict in nearby Marawi City underwent series of psycho-social and peace building sessions to help them cope up with the strain inside the evacuation camps and mentally recover from the effects of the armed conflict. Dubbed as “Kwentuhan Kabataan,” the young adults were given the necessary interventions through funfilled games and story-telling activities. The activities are part of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process’ (Opapp) early recovery program for the displaced individuals brought about by the armed conflict in Marawi City. The healing activity is in line with the directive of Opapp Sec. Jesus Dureza to “build relationships, bring back social cohesion, and mending the torn social fabric brought about by the armed conflict.”

RobinsonsButuan ROBINSONS Land Corporation (RLC), the property development arm of the Gokongwei group, has started to expand its malls in Mindanao, starting with Butuan as market demand continues to grow with the robust economy of the CARAGA region. Robinsons Place Butuan, one of the six Robinsons Malls in Mindanao, has undergone expansion to cater to the local residents’ need for more dining, shopping and entertainment options. From the original gross floor area (GFA) of 42,000 square meters (sqm), the mall expansion will add another 17,000 sqm for a total GFA of 59,000 sqm while gross leasable area will rise from 26,000 sqm to 35,400 sqm.

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By GERRY LEE GORIT

I N DA NA O lawmakers have expressed support for the rehabilitation of the besieged Marawi City through allocation of funds as the Lower House has started deliberating the national budget for next year.

The House of Representatives has begun scrutinizing the proposed general appropriations for 2018 in the amount of P3.767 trillion, which is dubbed as “The Budget that Reforms and Transforms,” last August 1, said the House of Representative on its website. The proposed budget was handed in by President Rodrigo Duterte to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Senate President Aquilino Martin Pimentel III during his second State of the Nation Address last July 24. In the budget, the education will get the biggest share with a proposed funding of P691.1 billion. But for Rep. Juliette Uy, of the funds/PAGE 11

TEMPORARY RELIEF. Wounded soldiers fighting in Marawi who are recovering at the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division hospital in Cagayan de Oro City are entertained during the visit of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Eduardo Año. photo by gerry lee gorit

Lawmakers reject planned closure Free tuition in SUCs set of extension campuses of BSU for next school year THE Hous e committee on higher and technical education moved to stop the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) from implementing its plan to close down extension campuses of the Bukidnon State University

(BSU). House members said the closure will displace some 5,000 students in Misamis Oriental and deprive the youth, who come from poor families, in acquiring a college education, thus

denying them an opportunity to build a better future. The lawmakers approved a motion calling on the CHED to abandon its abolition plan during the inquiry conducted by the House committee on reject/PAGE 11

Government builds transitional shelter for Marawi IDPs

VESTS FOR RENT. A worker attends into her records while waiting for resort goers to rent life vests near the entrance of the Enchanted River in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The town has strictly implemented a “no-vest-no-swim” policy at the river. photo by jun ayensa

ILIGAN City -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) Gov. Mujiv Hataman on Friday announced that the resettlement area in the village of Sagonsongan in nearby Marawi City will be completed in a month’s time. Hataman, along with Cabinet Sec. Leoncio Evasco Jr., Housing and Urban Development Coordinating shelter/PAGE 11

By JOANN SANTIAGO, PNA

BUDGET and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Republic Act (RA) 10931, the law providing free tuition fee to students enrolled in state colleges and universities (SUCs), will be implemented starting school year 201819. ” The law is forward looking. It cannot be applied retroactively. Hence, in the immediate term we’re talking of academic year 2018-19; strictly speaking, the first semester of AY (academic year) 2018-19,” Diokno said in an SMS message. Before the proposed measure was signed into law, Diokno voiced his concerns, primarily on the

fund that will be used for this program given that the needed budget is big because there are about 114 SUCs around the country. On Friday, the Budget and Management chief said this was his “immediate concern.” ”There should be no e x p an s i on i n s tu d e nt population,” he said, noting that this would be the basis for budget allocation. Under the proposed P3.767 trillion national bu d g e t f or 2 0 1 8 , t h e Department of Education will have P613.1 billion allocation, the Commission on Hi g h e r E du c at i on (CHED), P13.5 billion, and SUCs, P64.6 billion. tuition/PAGE 11

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DTI to hold skills, livelihood trainings for Marawi IDPs

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HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) stands ready to provide skills and livelihood trainings for internally displaced persons (IDPs) affe cte d by the arme d conflict in Marawi City. In a video message during the Bangon Marawi Forum Friday, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said business groups would have job openings for IDPs from Marawi. Lopez said DTI would provide skills training for IDPs in order to meet the skills requirement of the

available positions in the private sector. On the other hand, the agency will give livelihood trainings for those who are engaged in entrepreneurial activities as well as livelihood starter kits and microfunding. T h e DT I ch i e f s ai d despite of ongoing clash in Marawi City, the department is crafting measures to help Maranaw traders to go back to their business immediately. He added that there were equipment donations like sewing machines and kits

for the IDPs. One way to help them back to entrepreneurship is by providing them space in malls. Lopez said DTI is partnering with mall operators in the country to provide entrepreneurs from Marawi some 300 square meters space in their establishments. He also asked the mall operators to waive the six months advance payment, rather, let traders pay their rental on a monthly basis. He said that DTI had

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Negosyo Centers established in areas near Marawi City wherein Maranaw traders could continue their livelihood trainings and further mentoring. The DTI also has

microfunding program, Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pagasenso or P3, to provide financial assistance to those who want to start a business. Meanwhile, aside from IDPs, DTI is also providing

livelihood opportunities for the families of government troops who were killed in action during the clash w it h t he Maute te r ror group in Marawi. (Kris M. Crismundo/PNA)

AgNor coop’s credit line up to 250% BU T UA N C it y - - T h e Baleguian Organic Farmers Ir r i g at o r s As s o c i at i o n (BOFIA) in Jabonga town has expressed gratitude to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte for this year’s approved credit line increased under the credit program called APCP (Agrarian Production Credit Program). In the first semester, its credit line approved reaches to P5 million up about 250 percent from the P2 million granted in 2016. Recognized as the outstanding organization in 2016 benchmark for its excellent performance and impressive growth, BOFIA represents the fastest growing agrarian-organization in Agusan del Norte for its micro-lending under APCP. Prov i nc i a l Ag r ar i an Reform Program Officer II Andre B. Atega, CESO V, said that BOFIA’s economic success is made possible through financial discipline system implemented which resulted to a 100 percent repayment of loans to its

members. According to APCP Point Person Luningning B. Ycoy, the loan assistance for B OFIA’s Integrated Rice Production benefits 63 members who are also covered by crop insurance package in partnership with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). Ycoy said that BOFIA was granted an initial release of P900,000 last March 2017, benefitting 24 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) covering an area of 36 hectares and the second released amounting to P1,452,500 last April with 27 ARBs benefitted, covering an area of 51 hectares. Winefredo Maldo, an agrarian reform beneficiary and the Chairperson of BOFIA, said that its member’s income now incre as e d because of low-interest rate compared from informal moneylenders such as traders and input suppliers. According to Maldo, his fellow farmer-beneficiaries are now able to support their children to school. Some said

that they can now buy their household needs, and able to purchase agricultural inputs. “Nagpasalamat kami ni President Duterte ug sa iyang tinugyanan sa ahensya nga si DAR Secretary Rafael ‘Ka Paeng’ Mariano, na usa usab ka mag-uuma, usa ka tawo nga maantigo nga mosabot sa panginahanglanon sa mga mag-uuma (we are just thankful to the President Duterte for appointing DAR Secretary Rafael ‘Ka Paeng’ Mariano, who is also known for being a farmer, for his initiative to meet the needs of the farmers,” Maldo said in a vernacular. The program is a joint credit and capacity development initiative among the DAR, Department of Agriculture and Landbank. It is designed to respond to the credit needs of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) for various economic projects such as agricultural crop production, agri-enterprise, and livelihood projects. (Gil E. Miranda, DAR-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

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First fish spa in CDO now open R

EVIVAL Spa, the very first fish spa in Cagayan de Oro, is now open at the second level of 1A Express Hotel, CM Recto Avenue.

Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO

Proprietor Jasmin Borja said they are importing doctor fish from Europe to nimble on clients’ dead skin while they

relax. In a doctor fish pedicure, a tub of water is filled with starving fish. When you stick your feet in, they should

immediately begin feeding on your dead skin. They don’t have any teeth so they can’t bite off healthy skin. They can only nibble at the dead flaky skin with their lips. Many people describe the sensation as ticklish. One session lasts from 30 minutes to an hour. Borja said that aside from the fish spa experience, Revival Spa also offers Swedish massage, hot stone massage, bentosa massage, signature

Revival, shiatsu massage, body scrub, Hawaiian sika, twin hand massage, traditional hilot, foot reflex, ear candling, head massage, back massage, galvanic facial spa, diamond peel, warts removal, cellulite control, manicure, regular pedicure, change polish, nail art, foot spa, hand spa, hand paraffin, foot paraffin, foot spa with mask, hand

reflex, hand and foot Glycopeel, threading, waxing, 3D eyelash, regular eyelash and bleaching. Revival Spa is a spinoff of Revival Boutique, which sells RTW apparel in Camaman-an right across the barangay hall. Do check out Revival Spa because they have an assortment of promos this fiesta season such as the 3 + 1 promo. For details, just visit ‘em.

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jhan tiafau hurst Think a minute…An older man I know was walking back to his office after eating lunch. On the way back he met a friend, so he stopped and they talked a few minutes. As they were saying goodbye to each other the old guy said to his friend: “When we met just now, which way was I walking? To my office or to the restaurant?” His friend answered, “You were walking to your office.” The old man smiled and said: “OK, I guess that means I’ve already had my lunch, so I better get back to work now.” That poor old guy’s memory was so short, he really didn’t know if he was coming or going! It seems no matter how hard we try, none of us can stop from getting older. Aging is a natural law and

process we simply can’t stop or change. We can exercise, eat only healthy food, take vitamins, use all the best lotions and oils on our skin, but we’re still getting older every day. And if it’s true that our memory is the first to go, then I know I’m well on my way! It’s sad that many people become grouchy, mean, or impatient as they grow older. But in fact, it should be just the opposite. As we grow older, we should grow sweeter, kinder, more gentle and accepting of others’ faults. We should become more compassionate and understanding of other people’s needs and problems, since we’ve learned how easy it is for us to make mistakes. We should just become more caring and forgiving. Friend, if you want to get better with age, then today you can ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and take full charge of your heart and character every day. He’s the only One Who can help you start changing daily into the person you really want to be. That’s how you can enjoy even more the second half of your life, as you grow older—and better. Just Think a Minute …

major roads and streets. And most often than not, intersections of the city have been causing gridlocks among motor vehicles both private and public not because of the overflowing number of vehicles, but due to the absence of Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) personnel, or the presence of non-performing computerRuffy magbanua aided LED traffic lights. With over a million THIS billionaire city has population, Cagayan de Oro computer-aided traffic lights today still sports small city installed as decor, and this blocks, intervals are short makes my good friend Ben and if ever the traffic lights gets doubly sick thinking are working, they are not about it. well synchronized. For quite some time And now, the taxpayers are n ow, t h e c it y ’s t r af f i c asking -- what ever happened lights, supposedly operated to the P91 million CCTVelectronically has become traffic light project? useless gizmos hanging over Ideally, traffic lights play in most of Cagayan de Oro’s the role of coordinators on

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the road. They control the flow of the ever-increasing number of automobiles on the road and they also help in preventing accidents. But not exactly in Cagayan de Oro, traffic lights are visible yet these modern LED-aided street lights had long been considered as NPAs (Non Performing Assets) of the city government. LED is Light-Emitting Diode, a semiconductor light source originally used in electronics but are now widely used in a variety of applications including traffic signals. The new system also has a traffic countdown meter which remind drivers and pedestrians of the waiting time through counting down numbers to effectively reduce the rate of traffic accidents.

Bright colors of the LED are very visible from as far as 400 meters. LED traffic signals are a welcome development to the city but still, this question remains: Where have all the traffic lights gone? The number of vehicles on the road has been drastically increasing every year and will continue to increase, so traffic signals must continue to accommodate higher amounts of traffic. In the future, emerging c it i e s l i ke C ag ay an d e Oro, hopefully, shall have computer- connected vehicles that would be able to communicate with traffic signals to other vehicles. As the cars would be able to communicate with traffic signals, this would allow them decor/PAGE 11

The P6.4 billion shabu scandal

ignacio bunye For now, President Rody Duterte is giving Customs C ommissioner Nicanor Faeldon t he b enef it of the doubt. The President announced that he would await both houses of congress to wrap up their respective investigations before he makes a decision on the fate of Faeldon. It is not difficult to understand why. Duterte himself acknowledges his political debt to Faeldon, who was among the handful who intially believed in him and who persuaded him to run for President. But for how long will loyalty to a friend prevail? The President has re p e ate d ly vowe d z e ro tolerance for drugs and for corruption. He has already

let go of two high-ranking app oi nt e e s b e c au s e of allegations of corruption. In the course of separate congressional inquiries last week, the following details surfaced which tend to cast doubt on Faeldon’s competence, if not on his integrity. One, the P6.4 billion shabu shipment was imported through EMT Trading, a single proprietorship and a relative newcomer in the customs brokerage business. Contrary to existing customs regulations, EMT trading was allowed to use the green lane. Walang problema. No X-ray. No inspection. Lusot agad ang shipment! Tw o, i n a re l at i v l y short period, EMT had 13 consecutive importations from the same supplier. The fact, alone, should have been enough to red-flag EMT. Yet, previous EMT importations were also green-laned. Three, although only the last shipment was investigated and confiscated, as a result of a tip from the Chinese government, observers are now wondering if all, if not most, of the previous shipments were likewise m is d e cl are d and a ls o

contained prohibited drugs. Fourth, and this takes the cake, while inspecting the confiscated drugs in a Valenzuela City warehouse, Faeldon even had a “selfie” with the warehouse owner, Richard Chen. OMG! Those following the investigations can only ask: Why or how much was the reason for the favored treatment of EMT? Faeldon said he assumes full responsibility for the handling /mishandling of the EMT importations. Brave words, but hardly re-assuring to his fellow former Oakwood mutineers who now make up the core group of BOC’s new management. The earthquake of 1968 As we prepare ourselves for t he Big One, it is opportune to recall that 49 years ago last week, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines. As a result, the Ruby Tower apartment building in Manila collapsed, killing 268 sleeping residents. My wife, Mira and I were just newly married. Our old house in Alabang shook so violently, I thought it was our end.

Night-time radio anchor, Johnny Jos eph (better known as Johnny Midnight) immediately called up President Marcos in Malacañan. The President started giving rescue and recovery instructions via Johnny Midnight’s program. Because of Johnny Joseph’s exclusive reportage of the tragedy, he became an instant celebrity. In reaction to my Facebook post, social media friends shared their recollection of the fateful event. Del Micor Camins: “It was a horrible experience. We were staying at the 2nd floor of an apartment in San Marcelino, Malate. I was then a first year high school student at Saint Anthony School in Singalong, Manila. Being on the 2nd floor was so scary. All the walls were creaking. We prayed so much especially when we heard of the Ruby Tower tragedy.” Bert Bulay: “I could recall the earthquake aftermath news of casualties and photos of Ruby Tower which collapsed like a deck of cards. The tragedy exposed the faulty building construction and the use of sub-standard bunye/PAGE 11

Poverty, difficult lives come from minds controlled by evil Kakampi mo ang batas

Batas Mauricio LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord…” (Romans 12:11, the Holy Bible). -ooo THINGS T HAT CHRISTIANS MUST THINK, SAY, AND DO: People who say they are Christians must be told that Christianity is

not just a matter of saying they believe in Jesus as God and Savior. If they wish to truly receive in them the benefits of their faith, there are things they must think about, seriously consider, and must do, on a day-to-day basis. As far as the Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (AND KNK, or the Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church is concerned, each and every believer must, after accepting Jesus as God and Savior and as God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, engage themselves on the commands contained in Joshua 1:8, Hebrews 10:25, and Malachi 3:8-12 of the Bible. This will lead to full maturity as believers. Joshua 1:8 deals with

the requirement to read the Bible daily, to think about what was read day and night, and to sincerely obey the commands written therein. The objective of this is to flood our minds---which is in reality the battleground for good and evil---with God’s thoughts, plans, and, yes, commands for a successful and prosperous life, and for eternal salvation. -ooo POVERTY AND D I F F I C U LT L I V E S COME FROM A MIND CONTROLLED BY EVIL: This is the reason why we are told to transform and renew our minds, and not to conform to the patterns of this world any longer. This world is full of evil everywhere, and this is in

control of many people. The end result of this control of the devil of the world is conflicts, disputes, and dissensions, which lead to poverty and difficult lives. We can transform and renew our minds and avoid being controlled by the devil if we immerse ourselves in reading, studying, and obeying the commands of God in the Bible. If we read the Bible daily and meditate on it day and night, we shall be empowered with the plans of God, which are plans not to harm us, but to give us a good future and a bright tomorrow. Then, knowing what God’s plans are for us, we can then will ourselves, by the grace of God, to act according to batas/PAGE 9

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Nickel Asia profit surges in 1H

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ISTED Nickel Asia Corp. saw a surge in profits, breaching the P1 billion mark amid higher production on the back of improved metal prices. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the firm said its attributable net income (net of minority interests) during the six months ending June rose to P1.54 billion, a substantial jump from the P24 million reported during the same period last year. The firm’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to P3.64 billion, up from the P1.84 billion in the prior year. “The combined effects of the Company focusing more on shipments of its higher value saprolite ore, more particularly in the first quarter when prices were firmer, a stronger US dollar and a turnaround in profits from the Company’s equity

share in its investment in both the Coral Bay and Taganito processing plants, resulted to a significant improvement in earnings during the first half,” read the firm’s statement. Nickel Asia’s total profit from Coral Bay and Taganito’s high pressure acid leaching facilities (HPAL) -- in which it has a 10% stake each -- reached P55 million, a turnaround from the P484 million loss registered last year. This was driven by strong cobalt prices which is a by-product of both plants. In the first half, the firm sold 8.92 million wet metric tons (WMT) of nickel ore, up slightly from last year’s 8.54 million WMT. Of this volume, 4.19 million WMT was saprolite ore and 4.74 million WMT was limonite, higher than the 2.76 million WMT and 5.78 million WMT respectively sold in the first half of 2016. Meanwhile, some 4.24

AirAsia to add Manila -Iloilo flights in Sept. AIRASIA Philippines said it will start operating three flights daily between Manila and Iloilo by next month. “The addition of Manila -- Iloilo route will further expand our domestic footprint in the Visayas region following our expansions in Cebu via the launch of international and domestic flights,” said AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador. Home to many heritge buildings including Spanishcolonial churches, houses, and commercial and institutional buildings, Iloilo is also known for the noodle soup, La Paz Batchoy. Another

tourist attraction is the city’s Dinagyang which is one of the country’s biggest religious and cultural festivals. The airline is offering promo fares for as low as P999 until Aug. 27, for travel between Oct. 1 this year to Aug. 28, 2018. For the new route, AirAsia will be using Airbus A320s which can accommodate up to 180 passengers. The airline expanded its Cebu operations with the addition of direct flights to Taipei and Singapore last November, and domestic flights to Davao, Boracay, and Palawan introduced in April this year.

Globe rolls out GoWiFi at COBRA Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines Supports the triathlon with fast and reliable LTE and WiFi signal Triathletes won’t be the only one zooming past spectators at the upcoming COBRA Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines. Apart from the athletes who will swim, bike, and run, guests can also experience the fast and reliable internet of GoWiFi, the premium public WiFi service of Globe. This year’s edition of triathlon will be held on August 6, 2017 at Mactan, Cebu. “Globe supports the triathlon and multisport community, and we want to create an immersive experience for spectators by providing the best WiFi and LTE experience in the area,” says Albert de Larrazabal, Globe Chief Commercial Officer. Globe will set up several cell sites on wheels, small cells, and Wi-Fi hotspots

to augment the network quality at the race venue and allow supporters to share photos and updates about the race. They may also track their favorite athletes in real-time using Athlete Tracker, developed by mobile solutions company Xurpas. Supporters simply need to text TRI (space) <athlete number> to 2600, at PHP 1.00 per update. This service is available to all networks. G o Wi F i i s G l o b e Telecom’s premium WiFi service available in more than 1,000 locations and 10,000 access points around the country, all of which provide high-speed internet connectivity to users. They are available in major transportation hubs like Metro Rail Transit (MRTglobe/PAGE 9

million WMT were delivered to both the Coral Bay and Taganito processing plants in the first half, compared with the 3.40 million WMT delivered in the same period last year. The average price of nickel was pegged at $4.40 per pound of payable nickel on the company’s shipments of ore to the two HPAL plants, slightly higher than the $3.92 per pound last year. In the first half, the company saw an average price of $25.88 per WMT on export sales, a 42% hike year-on-year. The average price received for sales of both saprolite and limonite ore was $16.06 per WMT, 26% higher than the prior year’s $12.72 per WMT. “The impressive improvement in the financial results of the Coral Bay and Taganito processing plants driven by strong cobalt prices has certainly contributed to our performance in the first

half,” President and CEO Gerard H. Brimo was quoted as saying in the statement. “We are also seeing nickel prices bouncing back from the lows experienced in recent months, a good sign as we are now in our peak shipment season.”. On Friday, Nickel Asia’s board of directors approved an additional equity contribution of P1.5 billion in Emerging Power, Inc. (EPI), its power subsidiary, and the conversion to equity of the firm’s loan of P1.5 billion in EPI. The additional equity contribution will boost the company’s equity to over 90% and allow EPI to pare down debts and interest costs substantially, the firm said. Earlier this year, EPI completed 32 megawatts of solar power under its 100 megawatt solar and 50 megawatt wind service contracts in Subic Bay Freeport.

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SEAOIL introduces lifetime fuel supply promo SEAOIL, the country’s largest independent fuel player, has launched the first raffle promo, “Lifetime Free Gas, Oh My Gas” whereby 4 lucky motorists will receive a lifetime supply of SEAOIL fuels. Aside from the 4 main prizes of lifetime SEAOIL fuels, there will be a total of 30 winners of P10,000 worth of SEAOIL gift cards, as well as over 30,000 instant prizes including P10, P20, P100 and P500 worth of discounts on SEAOIL fuels and P100 on SEAOIL lubricants via “peeloff ” cards. To qualify, a customer must submit receipts totalling P500 worth of SEAOIL Extreme 97, Extreme 95, Extreme U, Extreme Diesel fuels and or SEAOIL lubricants to any SEAOIL station nationwide to be eligible for a raffle entry, which includes an instant prize, peel-off card. The “Lifetime Free Gas,

Oh My Gas” promo will run from Aug. 14 to Nov. 14, 2017 and winners will be announced during 3 monthly draws on Sept. 15, Oct. 16 and Nov. 28. Following through on the company’s recent product quality campaign, which highlights SEAOIL’s top 3 qualities -- SEAOIL fuels are imported from Japan, South Korea and Singapore which ensure world-class quality; SEAOIL fuels are monitored and tested at least 3 times daily at retail stations for consistency; and SEAOIL fuels are the only ones in the Philippines powered with “STP” (brand) additives, known for superior engine clean-up and keepclean properties resulting in improved performance. ”We have always stood by the quality and performance of our fuels and this is our way of thanking our loyal seaoil/PAGE 11

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What is Headstart?

By: Rera Josie Maghinay-Pacala

Assistant S ecretar y of Programs and projects Teresita G. Inciong and Director IV Yolanda S. Quijano have cited that headstart program: Is a comprehensive program designed to address the educational, aesthetic, and social needs of these children and will ascertain how learning challenge bring out the best in each child. It provides children with variety of learning experiences. It offers many opportunities to express themselves through art, music, movement and stor ytel ling . C hi ldren participate in indoor and outdoor play, and learn about books, words, numbers and the world around them. These also encourage to communicate their ideas and to develop self-confidence and the ability to get along

with others. The program also works with the children and parents to help them make a successful transition to kindergarten or elementary school. It is a stepping stone of the child to discover and experience in order for their development skill to be molded. Let us Learn and have fun at the same time! Headstart Vision A healthy, friendly, gifted and talented Headstart Filipino preschooler is capable of doing things beyond his/her age and imbued with desire values. Headstart Mission To prov ide qu a lit y education that recognizes, enhances and nurtures the exceptional abilities of gifted and talented Filipino preschoolers; lay the foundation for valueladen lifelong learning that would lead towards the development of their maximum potential.

Globe Telecom certifies 25 public school teachers in Batanes as Digital Thumbprint Program ambassadors

The new Digital Thumbprint Ambassadors from the province of Batanes

Twenty-five public school teachers from the province of Batanes were certified recently as ambassadors under the Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP), an awardwinning program by Globe Telecom, Optus, and Singtel created to turn the youth into responsible online citizens. As ambassadors, the teachers are tasked with transferring the knowledge they learned from DTP facilitators and experts to coteachers from other schools in the province. “The manner we think, say and do leave remarkable program/PAGE 9

SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL By MILDRED M. MANTO

L i ng at i ng E l e me nt ar y School was conducted an Earthquake Drill last June 2017 at around 9:00 am. It was participated by more than 750 pupils, 24 teachers and 45 parents. Earthquake drill is quarterly activity where in the school community is oriented on earthquake preparedness just to inform on what to do before, during and after. During an earthquake, the school children are one of the most vulnerable. Teachers are the ones who will guide and teach pupils how to protect themselves. The main objective of the drill is to ensure the safety of individual before, during and after the damaging earthquake.

Last June 2017, the actual drill was performed. It was started with one minute rapid bell, upon hearing that sound, the pupils perform the DUCK, COVER and HOLD procedures. They were under the table, desk or even chairs to protect them from falling debris/ objects that might cause injury. When the bell stop ringing, they automatically go out of the room calmly to avoi d r ush i ng and pushing. Walking quietly but quickly then proceed to the evacuation area. Lately, the family earthquake preparedness questionnaire was given to the pupils and was answered by the family members.

DOE Girds for Comprehensive Power Industry Audit The Department of Energy (DOE) together with various power stakeholders recently conducted a 3-day intensive workshop on the appropriate conduct of the performance assessment and audit of the entire power supply chain. Under instructions of Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella, Assista nt Secretar y Redentor E. Delola with the DOE personnel led the workshop that started last Friday and concluded on Tuesday (1 August) in Mandaluyong City.

C u s i s a i d : “ We need a comprehensive performance assessment and audit on the power generation, transmission and distribution system and facilities to better picture the real state of the Philippine electricity industry. Our objec t ive is to have a solid foundation towards data-driven planning and decision making.” “The workshop equipped us with necessary knowledge and strategies to enable us to conduct the audit as one strong energy family,” Fuentebella said.

Pa r t ic ipa nt s of t he workshop had a thorough discussion on the framework in crafting the guidelines for t he a s s e s sment of the performance of the generation, transmission and distribution systems and facilities. The framework identifies t he scope, para meters, process, responsibilities and timelines for the conduct of the audit pursuant to Department Circular No. D C 2 017- 0 5 - 0 0 0 8 , t h e governing policy of the audit. O nc e f i n i she d , t he

proposed guidelines will u ndergo focus g roup discussions with the electric power industry participants. Representatives from t he Energ y Reg u lator y Commission and ot her energ y exper ts f rom t he G OCC s ser ved a s resource persons during the workshop. The DOE assures electricity consumers that it is committed to act on the inefficiencies in the power supply chain in order to ensure reliable, secure, sustainable and reasonably priced energy.

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Dominguez eyes approval of RCEP this ‘17

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INANCE Secretary Carlos Dominguez III is optimistic that the proposed 16-nation Regional Comprehensive E c onomi c Par tnership (RCEP) will be approved this year. RCEP is a prop os e d f re e - t r a d e p a c t am ong members of the ASEAN,

which groups Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, , In d on e s i a , L a o P DR , Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singap ore, Thailand, and Vietnam, a n d i t s m aj o r t r a d i n g p ar t n e r s C h i n a , S out h Korea, Australia, India, Japan, and New Zealand. It is eyed to fur ther

DBP, Pag-IBIG ink deal to digitize collection, services S TAT E - RU N H o m e Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has tapped Development Bank of the Philippines’ (DBP) electronic banking channels in a bid to hasten the former’s collection process. The collaboration will allow Pag-IBIG Fund to utilize DBP’s electronic banking platform. Pag-IBIG announced it inked a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with government-run DBP, under which the firm will use the lender’s electronic banking facility, Internet payment gateway, and prepaid card. “ This is one of t he innovations that support President Ro drigo Roa Duterte’s zero tolerance for corruption and the call of Pag-IBIG Board and Housing and Urban Development C oordinating C ouncil

Chairman Eduardo D. Del Rosario for corruption-free housing sector. Electronic processes get rid of systems that breed graft and corrupt practices -- just what we need. Also, we want our members and stakeholders to experience ease and comfort in transacting with us,” Pag-IBIG Chief Executive Officer Acmad Rizaldy P. Moti was quoted as saying in a statement e-mailed to reporters on Friday. ELECTRONIC PLATFORMS The collaboration will allow Pag-IBIG Fund to utilize DBP’s electronic banking platform, including its Internet payment gateway for the collection of membership savings and loan amortizations using any BancNet automated teller machines or debit and prepaid services/PAGE 9

strengthen markets of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ” Yo u k n o w i t’s n o t our call only but as the Chairman of the finance process I will certainly push it,” Dominguez, head of the Duterte administration’s economic team, told journalists at the sideline

of an ASEAN-related event in Makati City Wednesday. The Philippines is the chairman of this year’s ASEAN Summit. RCEP was launched in November 2012 to cover trade-in goods and services, i nve st me nt s , e c onom i c and technical cooperation, intellectual property rights,

competition policy, and dispute settlement, among others. It is s e en as a go o d platform for the region to negotiate with other regional blocks. D om i ng u e z b el i e ve s that the proposal “is very doable”. “RCEP is a very good

way for ASEAN and the Philippines is supporting it very well,” he said. “The future is not very cer tain and we have to strengthen our internal markets and internal cooperation and RCEP is a very good tool for that,” he added. (Joann Santiago/ PNA)

EAST WEST Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) booked a double-digit growth in its bottom line in the second quarter to boost its first-half performance on the back of a surge in consumer loans, prompting the bank to raise its full-year profit target to P4.8 billion. In a disclosure to the local bourse, the Gotianun-led bank reported a P1.29-billion net income for the second quarter, up 66.45% from the P776.56 million recorded in the same period in 2016. Net interest income in the three months ended June totalled P4.47 billion, climbing from the P3.73 billion posted in the same period a year ago. Meanwhile, total operating income came in at P6.05 billion, up from the previous year’s P5.301 billion. On the other hand, total operating expenses for the quarter stood at P4.16

billion, declining from the P4.26 billion recorded in the same period last year. EastWest Bank’s strong second-quarter performance brought its first semester earnings to P2.502 billion, up 60% from the P1.563 billion booked during the comparable period in 2016. Total loans grew by 19% from a year ago to reach P212 billion as consumer lending jumped by a third. Retail loans rose to P150.3 billion at end-June from P111.9 billion during the same year-ago period, which offset a 6% decline in corporate loans amounting to P61.6 billion, according to the bank’s quarterly report filed at the Philippine Stock Exchange. The bank saw its net revenues rise by 16% to P12.1 billion year-on-year, even as income from trading gains plunged by 71% to P262.6

million from P918.2 million. In particular, net interest income totalled P8.972 billion, up 22% from P7.348 billion as of June 2016. Bank deposits totalled P254.9 billion during the first semester, posting a 24% growth from P206.3 billion the year prior. In turn, total assets climbed by a fifth to reach P309.6 billion from P257.4 billion a year ago. On the other hand, the bank’s operating costs grew at a milder 14% pace to reach P6.5 billion, coming from last year’s P5.714 billion largely due to its issuance of new Europay Mastercard Visa cards to its clients ahead of the June 2018 deadline set by the regulator. “The bank’s operating leverage continues to improve as we complete our store expansion program. Our businesses, particularly consumer loans and deposits,

continue to post robust growth,” EastWest Bank President and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jesus Roberto S. Reyes was quoted as saying in the statement. He pointed out that core revenues grew twice as fast as the bank’s rising expenses. With the bank’s stellar run during the semester, EastWest said it stands assured of a P4.8-billion net income for the entire year, higher than the previous P4.25-billion projection. “Income growth will likely be higher than 25%. Based on the first half 2017 results and the trajectory of our businesses, we have a chance to end 2017 with above industry average return on equity,” EastWest ViceChairman and CEO Antonio C. Moncupa, Jr. was also quoted as saying. The bank said its return Bank/PAGE 9

EastWest Bank posts higher earnings

With the Kagayhaan Gold Cup 2017 fast approaching this August 11 and 12 at the Cagayan River, female rowers from the Liceo Dragonoids Team are also busy preparing for the competition including 20-year-old Allanis Mae Asequia. photos by rex tagapulot as supplied

Catalino Dimarucut III and Teresa Caccianaga are crowned last Sunday as the new SM Stylistas for 2017 at SM City Cagayan de Oro. photo by mark francisco

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DepEd-ARMM continues to assist schools affected by Marawi crisis The Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEdARMM) continues to exert to ensure the welfare of the school children and teachers affected by the Marawi crisis. Alfhadar Pajiji, DepEdARMM assistant secretary, said the department will be providing e-learning assistance, psychosocial first aid, and a feeding program for affected school children. Based on initial damage assessment, schools with buildings partly or totally

destroyed due to the armed conf lict in Marawi are Ibango Elementary School, Marawi Pilot Central School, Dangcal Elementary School, Lower Dansalan Elementary School, Dansalan National High School, Raya Madaya Elementary School, Disomangcop Elementary School, Marinaut Central Elementary School, Banggolo Central Elementary School, and Madaya Lilod Elementary School. Damages in these schools were initially estimated at P120 million.

GES 2017 Nutrition Month Celebration By ANNIE ROSE L. GANZAN

Asec. Pajiji said DepEdARMM and the region’s D e p a r t m e nt of P u b l i c Wo r k s a n d H i g h w a y s (DPWH-ARMM) signed a Memorandum of Agreement w h e re t h e d e s i g n an d constr uction of s cho ol buildings was assigned to DPWH-ARMM. As of July 27, DepEdARMM has been operating 11 Temporary Learning Spaces as alternative schools in six municipalities with 3,289 school children and 122 teachers. Around 132 schools with 22,714 students and 2,933 teachers are estimated to have been affected by the Marawi crisis. The e-learning assistance is a regular project of DepEd-ARMM under its computerization program intended for Geographically

Isolated and Disadvantage Areas (GIDA). Secondary schools under GIDA have also been included in the current response to the crisis. O t he r a ss i st anc e to affected schools also includes solar panels with batteries to store power, seven tablets, and a laptop, said Assistant Secretary Pajiji. Distribution of hygiene kits, relief goods, food items and medicine are also part of the initiative. T he d e p ar t me nt , i n coordination with Gawad Kalinga, has also dispensed hot meals to 1,000 school children last July 5. As of the same day, 2,800 have benefited from the program. Aside from students, 1,400 teachers are also being provided with psychosocial first aid.(Bureau of Public Information/PIA-10)

Domestic industrial demand pushed cassava production in ARMM up The Nutrition Month activity was launch and design to equip with dexterity the DOH and some agencies including DepEd administrators and teachers in handling cases/ situations relative to minimize the number of malnourished citizens in our country and the implementation of Mass Drug Administration and School Based Immunization Program. In line with the DEPED K-12 Curriculum, the Gumaod Elementary School as one of the agents of DepEd holds its annual task. To help educate the parents and continuously reminding our pupils the importance of Good health habits including “Deworming activity” and eating the right kinds of food with “Feeding Program” to address our severely wasted and wasted pupils, our school with the help of the supportive parents provide healthy foods every Friday. We commemorate our Nutrition Month Celebration with the theme “Healthy Diet, Gawing Habit - for Life” last July 31, 2017 at 8 o’clock in the morning. Supplementar y feeding program, the handwashing and toothbrushing activities were being conducted as part I.

The part II A multimedia presentation for the prayer and followed by the national anthem. Next is the welcome talk from Ma’am Grimilen P. Agusan our innovative principal, she is also the inducting officer for the newly set of GPTA/HPTA inducted officers. An intermission numbers from Pre-school to Grade 6 pupils and some of the parents immediately preceded it. Our respected GPTA and Brgy Council Officials gave inspirational messages to us. There were cooking contest for grades 5 & 6 pupils, Sabayang Pagbigkas for Pre-school & Grades 1, Nutri-Jingle Contest for grades 2 & 3, Quiz Bee for grade 4 and Nutri-Henyo for Grades 1 to 6. There were parlor games/ trivia for pupils. Awarding of winners from different categories was the ending part. The program was thankfully close by Annie Rose L. Ganzan, clinic teacher and July Month coordinator. Generally, the entire program was a successful one and enthusiastically enjoined. Thanks to the vivacious voice of emcee in the person of Mr. Monico S. Labadan who happened to be a grade V adviser, and to all responsible persons who made this event possible.

The Department of Agriculture and Food in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) said cassava production in the region continues to grow due to domestic industrial demand. Dr. Albert Usman, DAFFARMM cassava coordinator, said the provinces of Lanao Del Sur and Maguindanao are the top cassava producers in the region. Cassava harvested in the two provinces are sold mainly for industrial consumption while production in Basilan and Tawi-Tawi are generally used for food. Usman said cassava is considered a crop with high economic potential that can have a significant contribution to the region’s agricultural output. Cassava is regarded as the third most important food crop in the tropics, after rice and corn. Valued by small-scale farmers for its tolerance to drought and infertile soil, the crop is essentially eco-efficient. Usman also said that DAF-ARMM, through its Gender and Development (GAD) unit, has conducted a series of training sessions on cassava food processing in Talayan, Guindulungan and Sultan Mastura, towns in Maguindanao.

Such training could expand the livelihood opportunities for residents in rural communities and at the same time boost the production of the crop in the region. The training focused on improving the lives of lessfavored sectors of the rural population by means of utilizing available farm crops, like cassava, which is abundant in the region’s agricultural areas. Participants of the training were taught how to make cassava cake, cassava jelly, cassava puto taktak, and other cassava-based products and delicacies. The program also catered to the needs of the farmers such as giving machinery and cassava graters. GAD focal person Ramla R. Macatabang said the training was also geared at empowering women and youth to gain basic skills in cassava food processing for entrepreneurial activities, increase their productivity, and to improve family income. Based on DAF-ARMM data, the training program attracted 148 active participants in the towns of Talayan, Guindulungan, as well as in Sultan Mastura. The training program is currently implemented in the provinces of Maguindanao, Tawi-Tawi and Basilan. (Bureau of Public Information/PIA-10)

“Healthy Diet, Gawing Habit- For Life!” By: Ma. Flordeliz F. Eran

Nutrition Month Theme 2017 is all about “Healthy Diet, Gawing Habit- For Life!” this aims to promote healthy living

and healthy lifestyle by simply eating nutritious food rich with vitamins and minerals that sustains our body needs. The National Nutrition Council was tasked to promote greater awareness among Filipinos the importance of Nutrition. Every school has their own way in celebrating the said event. At City Central School, in Kindergarten Level, every Fridays for the Month of July must have an activity which addressed to proper

nutrition. Last July 7 2017, the Kindergarten of City Central School made an opening program for the Nutrition Month by having a parade inside the school campus. The children were wearing a fruit and vegetable hat which signifies the promotion on eating vegetables and fruits daily. On the 2nd week of July the children enjoyed their sandwich making they were dressed properly by wearing an apron, plastic hand gloves and plastic knives. The teachers agreed to let the children eat

Champorado on the 3rd week of July. And the last activity for the Nutrition Month Celebration is all about fruit salad making in which children were tasked to chop their own sliced fruits. All the activities were also based on the kindergarten competencies. The activities were also anchored to their daily lessons. Through those activities, proper nutrition was not just addressed, but also Social Skills, Self help care, Independence and Creativity were developed.

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His purpose and to His plans. Many call this “positive” or “power” thinking, but among AND KNK members, it is simply called “B-B-T”, an acronym derived from the words which, when translated in English, would refer to “reading” (“basahin”, the first “B”), “meditating” (“bulaybulayin”, the second “B”), and obeying (“tuparin”, the letter “T”). -ooo EMPOWERING BELIEVERS WITH OBEDIENCE: Once believers are empowered in their thoughts, beneficial and powerful change will come to them, for that is the promise to those who read, meditate on, and obey, the Bible---“then you will become prosperous and successful”. They can then fulfill the two other things they must do as believers---to attend Church gatherings regularly, and to help the Church send out its workers to all the world by their tithes, and gifts. Indeed, it is clear that there is a requirement for every believer to join their fellow believers during gatherings to praise, worship, and thank God. We are told not to skip these gatherings, as some are in the habit of doing, because it is through these gatherings that our faith in God is strengthened all the more, empowering us even more for our daily lives. Finally, it is the obligation of each and every believer to participate in the work of preaching the Word and saving souls through the truth that Jesus is God and Savior, and is God the Father, Son,

and Holy Spirit. This is the work that every AND KNK member must do. How can this work be successful? By seeing to it that the Church has the money to send out its workers everywhere, and this is done through tithing and giving of gifts to the Church. -ooo WATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: “Ang Tanging Daan” is a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, 24/7, worldwide, that can be viewed at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c om / angtangingdaan. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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and select Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations, key airports around the country, and tourist spots. They are also available in hospitals, local government units, schools and universities, as well as malls, convenience stores, coffee shops, and restaurants. The service is open to everyone regardless of network provider, and is compatible with any WiFi-enabled device. Users are given free minutes daily which they can use to browse social media, check emails, watch videos, and download files. “Our goal for GoWiFi is to provide our customers fast and reliable internet access, especially in hightraffic locations. And since Ironman is one of biggest sporting events in the country, we want to give everyone, whether you’re a triathlete or a supporter, the chance to connect and share their epic

Ironman experience” said Albert de Larrazabal, Globe Chief Commercial Officer. The Philippine leg of the world-renowned triathlon began in 2009 with a race in Camarines Sur. It is the local leg of an international triathlon, organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). The name 70.3 is used for the Half Ironman, and refers to the total distance covered in the race: a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bicycle ride, and a 13.1-mile run. Each year, thousands of participants take part in the triathlon, including celebrities, politicians, and former champions. This year, more than 2,500 triathletes from 51 countries will join the upcoming race, which will start and end at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resorts and Spa. Last year’s champion, Australian Tim Reed, will be back to defend his title. COBRA Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines will take triathletes through the beachfront of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, the Marcelo Fernan bridge, the Cebu International Convention Center, Plaza Independencia, the Cebu South Coastal Road Tunnel, Mactan Newtown, and Punta Engaño. For more information on GoWiFi, visit the website at http://www.globe.com. ph/gowifi, or check out @ GoWiFiPH on Facebook and Twitter.

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thumbprints in the lives of others. In this digital era, everyone should be extra careful in getting along with people through social media by adhering to moral norms of

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 43 Gingoog City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 2017-227 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by CANTILAN BANK, INC, GINGOOG BRANCH, with office address at Villahermosa Bldg. Veterans St. Brgy. 17 , Gingoog City, Misam is Oriental executed by SHEILA ABANIL ESPEJON as Attorney In-fact of CECILIA F. POLLENTES, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the Mortgagee indebtedness which as of July 11, 2017 have amounted to ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 100,000.00) inclusive of penalties and other charges, exclusive 10% of the total amount of indebtedness as attorneys fees and excluding foreclosure expenses and other fees incurred in the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH on September 18, 2017 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Dugenio St., Gingoog City, the following properties with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, OF TITLE NO. T-17446 A PARCEL OF LAND covered by Original Certificate of Title No. T-17446, TDN E-040408, designated as Lot No. 502-B-1-D, Psd-10-061123, being a portion of Lot No. 502-B-1, Psd-10-005273 Bounded on the SE., 1-2 by Lot 502-B-1-C, Psd-10-061123, on the SW., 2-3 by Lot 502-B-1-E, Psd-10-061123, on the NW., 3-4 by Gingoog Bay, on the NE & SE., 4-5-1 by Lot 1306, Cad-295. Begin-ning from a point mark “1” on the plan N. 74 deg., 54’ E., 1705.74 M. from BLLM No. 1, Cad 295, Gingoog Cadastre; THENCE: 1-2 S. 73 DEG., 55’W., 21.73 M. 2-3 N 10 deg., 46’W.,19.98 M. 3-4 N.73 deg 56’E., 27.89 M. 4-5 S., 46 deg., 26’E.,4.25 M. 5-1 S., 15 deg., 59’W., 19.14 M., with total land area of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY (530) sq. Meters, more or less. And is registered in the name of CECILIA F. POLLENTES, situated at Bulua, Brgy. 18-A Poblacion, Gingoog City, Province of Misam is Oriental, Island of Mindanao, is not subject of any lien or prior mortgage. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated date and time. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice, posting and republication The prospective buyer’s may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property/ properties and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Gingoog City, July 18, 2017. FOR THE EX- OFFICIO SHERIFF BY: (SGD.) FLORA C. PEREZ Sheriff IV RTC-Branch 43 Gingoog City BWM: July 24, 31 & Aug. 7 , 2017

conduct and cyber education. As teachers, we are dutybound to teach and model cyber values to our youth. This could be achieved via the Digital Thumbprint Program of Globe Telecom so we want to grab this opportunity to make a difference in how the youth interact online,” said Reynante Caliguiran, Schools Division Superintendent of Batanes, during simple ceremonies held at the Basco Central School in Basco, Batanes. “About half of Internet users in our country are adolescents aged 17 years old and below according to the Philippine National Police, showing how vital the Internet is in molding the lives of the Filipino youth. As a purveyor of digital lifestyle, Globe wants the youth to not just embrace the internet to learn, play, and socialize but also to be safe whenever they are online. Thus, we are glad that DepEd and our teachers and the province of Batanes support us in this undertaking,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe SVP for Corporate Communications. Thus, Globe’s Digital Thumbprint program was born, with the desire to educate the Filipino youth on responsible use of the Internet. Globe worked with Optus and Singtel on the program, which was also co-designed by the Karrikins Group, in order to promote responsible dig it a l cit izenship and cyberwellness. This workshop series, which includes safety and security, responsibility and etiquette, and leadership and empowerment when online as prime elements, was modelled with that of

the successful Optus Digital Thumbprint program in Australia. It offers three learning modules that will make learning exciting for students in private and public schools nationwide, such as “Digital Insight,” mainly recommended for Grade 7-10 students, that features activities to help students discern proper online behavior; “Digital Impact,” which is tailored also for Grade 7-10 students, that will tackle issues on technolog y’s impact on students’ social activities; and “Digital Ambition” for Grade 11-12 students to equip them with skills on using technology to help achieve their lives’ goals. Ever y module was conceptualized and designed t o i n c r e a s e s t u d e n t s’ knowledge of digital citizenship and cybersafety. It involved taking a careful and critical look at kids’ online behavior and helping them develop insights as to how the online world can influence them in making choices. It is seen as a more fun and interactive alternative learning module to the Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao or EP class. At present, the program already reached more than 10,000 public and private high school students while over 1,000 public high school teachers were a l re a d y e mp owe re d t o cascade the program to their students. DTP is also part of Globe Telecom’s #makeITsafePH campaign which promotes cybersecurity and cyberwellness among consumers and businesses. As of 2016, there are

already 44 million Internet users in the country based on figures culled from www. internetlivestats.com with connectivity pegged at 43.5 percent. Filipinos also spend the most amount of hours on social media, averaging a global-leading 4 hours and 17 minutes per day average, based on figures in the “Digital in 2017” report of social media management platform Hootsuite and We Are Social, Ltd. as of January this year.

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cards and Visa or MasterCard credit cards, its DBP Prepaid Card to credit multi-purpose, calamity loans and claim proceeds, and its checkless disbursement solutions, the statement noted. “DBP is certainly on its way to becoming a digital bank... We will exploreotherpartnershipinitiatives as we resolve to do more in the name of public service, to offer Pag-IBIG Fund’s brand of public service -- Lingkod Pag-IBIG,” Mr. Moti said. Pag-IBIG Fund’s net income reached P24.91 billion in 2016, higher than the P20.2 billion recorded in 2015. Its total assets likewise grew to P439.6 billion in 2016, higher from the P397.64 billion seen the year prior. Pag-IBIG also expanded its physical footprint nationwide last year to 119 branches, soaring from the 38 branches seen in 2010 and up slightly from the 112 branches seen at end-2015. It aims to release around P65 billioninloansfor2017,13%higher from the P57.31 billion recorded in 2016,inabidtofinancethehousing of its about 100,000 members. Its housing loan take-out last year, covering 77,503 borrowers, was 30.5% higher from P43.93 billion in 2015.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 43 Gingoog City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE File No. 2017-228

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by CANTILAN BANK, INC, GINGOOG BRANCH, with office address at Villahermosa Bldg. Veterans St. Brgy. 17 , Gingoog City, Misam is Oriental executed by FELIDELFA C. DE CASA as Attorney In-fact of JEROME D. DE CASA, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the Mortgagee indebtedness which as of July 11, 2017 have amounted to THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIF 1 FIVE PESOS and 60/100 (Php 345,655.60) inclusive of penalties and other charges, exclusive 10% of the total amount of indebtedness as attorneys fees and excluding foreclosure expenses and other fees incurred in the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH on September 18, 2017 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Dugenio St., Gingoog City, the following properties with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-14404 A PARCEL OF LAND covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-14404, TDN E-004704 TDN 08-02-0001-00705, designated as Lot 3-E. Psd-10049571, being a portion of. Lot 3, pus-104308-001320, Located at Poblacion, City of Gingoog, Island of Mindanao. Bounded On the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 3-D, of the subd. Plan Psd-10-049571 NW., along line 2-3 by Lot 4, pcs-104308-001320; NE along line 3-4 By Lot 7, pcs-104308-001320’ and SE. along line 4-1 by Lot 3-F, (ROAD), also of the subd.Plan Psd-10-049571. Beginning from a point Marked “1” on plan being S. 21 deg. 54’E., 2451.35 M. from BLLM No. 1, Cad 295, Gingoog Cadastre. Containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED ELEVEN (811 sq.m) In ore Or less and is registered in the name of JEROME D. DE CASA, SR., All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated date and time. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice, posting and republication The prospective buyer’s may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property/ properties and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Gingoog City, July 18, 2017. FOR THE EX- OFFICIO SHERIFF BY: (SGD.) FLORA C. PEREZ Sheriff IV RTC-Branch 43 Gingoog City BWM: July 24, 31 & Aug. 7 , 2017

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The preparation, cooking and finished product “Amik” from The Kagan Tribe

PANGAPOG Festival 2017 By Joe Palabao

With the theme “Pagkatipon Na Mga Tribu sa Pu sa Pag Pagpangapog” the Island Garden City of Samal tagged by the Tourism Industry as The Jewel of the Davao Gulf and the Region celebrated the much awaited PANGAPOG Festival 2017 at the Samal Freedom Park last August 3-5. PANGAPOG Festival 2017 is Samal Island’s Celebration of Thanksgiving for bountiful harvest to

the Magbabaya as the Sama and Kagan Tribes displayed their golden harvest. It is a gathering of tribal leaders to show through the display of agricultural products, livelihood projects, culture and the arts, practices and traditions that needs to be preserved by the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of the Island. It started with a Thanksgiving Ritual performed by Datu Alfonso V. San Juan, PIGSAPU Chairperson

with Datu Pantaleon Serdon the Barangay Tourism Council of Brgy. Tagbay. The PANGAPOG 2017 Festival officially started with the Striking of the Agong by the Hon. Vice Mayor Orly A. Amit. The active and dynamic Ms. Jennifer D. Cariaga, CPA, MBA City Investment & Tourism Officer relates how the glorious come back of the festival into a bigger venue and financial support

from the LGU of Samal City to continue the preservation of the culture and traditions of the IPs tribes in the Island. In his message, Hon. Vice Mayor Orly Amit mentioned about the scholarship program for the young IPs to continue their studies and continue to serve their communities and continue to preserve their arts and culture. Tribu Kagan and Tribu Sama displayed their products and

showed the artifacts and artworks of their descendants. In a cooking contest, the Amik delicacy of the Kagan Tribe came out to be the best. In an interview, Datu Alfonso V. San Juan PIGSAPU Chairperson told Business WeekMindanao and Mindanao Daily News that what the tribes are preserving are culture and the arts vis.a.vis the absence of artifacts and bones of their ancestors found in

caves that are already in known museums of the country. And can only be taken back when the tribe can have their own island museum. IPs dignitaries and representatives from DavNor were present during the colorful and successful event and promised all the support the IPs needs in the island in continuing work in the preservation of the culture and arts of the lumads. Congratulations IGACOS and Mabuhay!!

The guests IPs Datu and representative from DavNor with Business Week Mindanao representative

Vice mayor Orly A. Amit approving the display of products

Ms. Jennifer D. Cariaga, CPA, MBA-City Investment & Tourism Officer

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M i s a m i s O r i e nt a l 2 n d district, a bigger chunk of 2018’s budget is needed to rebuild school buildings that were damaged due to the heavy fighting between the government forces and armed extremists in Marawi. Uy said the legislators, especially the representatives from Mindanao, have agreed to approve the proposed budget of the education sector so portions of it could be used in rebuilding school buildings and classrooms destroyed in the Marawi conflict. In a recent meeting held in Cagayan de Oro City, she said there was a consensus among majority of the members of Congress from Mindanao to suppor t the budget, particularly in rebuilding Marawi. “Although we did not promise, but we will try out best to help, especially in the allocation of the budget [for the construction of Marawi]. We , t h e M i n d a n a o a n legislators, will fight for its approval,” she said. Deputy House Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez, of the 2nd district of South Cotabato, said some items in the 2018 budget will be dedicated to the rebuilding of Marawi, adding t he assessment of the damage may have to come later as the conflict is still ongoing there. News reports quoted government officials as saying the Duterte administration has allocated P20 billion for the reconstruction of Marawi. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in its website, said the release of the P20 rehabilitation package will be on the “multi-year scheme,” with P5 billion to be downloaded this year, another P10 billion for 2018, “and an additional budget yet to be determined for 2019.” DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno in the same article said the initial fund of P5 billion for 2017 “will be sourced from the 2016 and 2017 NDRRM [National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management] Fund with a combined remaining balance of around P7.4 billion and the 2017 Contingent Fund with a balance of almost P3.35 billion, both as of July 2017.” Speaking to reporters during a forum related to the rebuilding of Marawi here recently, Hernandez said that since all the government agencies have already received and utilized their allocation for this year, Congress can approve more funding for Marawi in the 2018 budget. “Incident like this [Marawi crisis] is so big a problem that should require allocation of a big budget,” he said, although he has yet to divulge the exact amount allocated for Marawi. Hernandez clarified the actual assessment of the magnitude of the destruction in Marawi can only conducted after the conflict has ended, but some national agencies can now make an estimate based on the number of evacuees and how much

the government has already spent for the humanitarian assistance. For his part, Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr., of the city’s 2nd district, said there should be a continuing study on how to rebuild Marawi, specifically on the housing of its civilians and the establishments of the business sector. In a separate interview, Sultan Nasser Sampaco, chairman of the Marawi Sultanate League, said the physical rehabilitation of Marawi is not enough as he urges the Duterte government to also consider providing financial aid to business owners who had lost their investments in the conflict.

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from page 1 higher education, chaired by Rep. Ann Hofer (2nd District, Zamboanga Sibugay), on the issue. The inquiry is being done based on House Resolution No. 957 filed by Rep. Juliette Uy (2nd District, Misamis Oriental). The resolution seeks to determine the dire consequences of the CHED order to close the various Bukidnon State UniversityExternal Studies Centers (BSU-ESCs) to students and communities in Misamis Oriental. Hofer, in her opening statement, said the CHED was established to ensure that quality higher education is accessible to all particularly those who could not afford it. “Even before CHED was created (in 1994), the learning institutions have already been there,” Hofer said. She stressed that the students in the said campuses come from poor families, who could not afford to study in the capital city, more so, in Metro Manila. Hofer suggested that instead of closing them, CHED should cooperate with the local government units and the House members concerned in addressing what is currently lacking in the external studies centers (ESCs). “House members, being representatives of the people, are expressing the sense of their constituents, and the sense is not to close the ESCs,” Hofer said. Uy said that although she supports the laudable efforts of the CHED to improve quality education, CHED must strike a balance between the need to achieve higher education with the accessibility of education which are both imposed by the realities of communities. “ T h e s a d re a l i t y i s that many of our citizens in Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon cannot afford to go to school outside their municipalities. We have no community college as the local government units (LGUs) cannot afford them as of now,” she said. “CHED has to understand the reality that for our poor citizens in Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon, it is a harsh choice between a temporary although less than ideal

situation of poor facilities and substandard education or no education at all,” Uy said. Uy said the closure of BSUESCs in Misamis Oriental will ultimately displace close to 5,000 students in the province and permanently deprive them and future generations of youth of accessible and affordable tertiary education. Rep. Ma. Lourdes AcostaAlba (1st District, Bukidnon) said the CHED’s closure order would be an injustice to the students to be adversely affected by the said order. “Most of the students enrolled in the ESCs in Bukidnon will not have the opportunity to study in the BSU main campus due to distance and cost of travel,” she said. “The ESCs have produced countless professionals who in turn have helped uplift the lives of their respective families,” Acosta-Alba said. Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr. (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City) said the CHED must address the concerns of the ESCs and help them uplift the standard of education, instead of closing them. “Closing these learning centers will deprive young people of their right to education,” Rodriguez said. Rep. Evelina Escudero (1st District, Sorsogon) said the CHED must help the extension campuses comply with the necessary requirements, not close them. Rep. France Castro (Partyl ist , AC T T E AC H E R S ) moved to stop the CHED f rom implement ing its closure order on the BSUESCs, which was approved unanimously by committee members. (PR/PNA)

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from page 1 Council (HUDCC) Chair E d u a r d o d e l R o s a r i o, on Thursday visited the 11-he c t are t ransit iona l shelters that will serve as temporary resettlement of residents displaced by conflict in Marawi City. Hataman said the resettlement site can accommodate at least 1,200 families. “The main purpose of building transition shelters is to decongest the evacuation centers and to provide them with more conducive areas,” he said. It will have a madrasah, kitchen area, wash room, market, mosque, water supply, toilets, and a multi-purpose hall. The construction of the temporary shelters is part of the Task Force Bangon Marawi’s recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of Marawi City. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force to develop and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation and recovery program for Marawi City based on a postconflict assessment. Meanwhile, the Armm government continues to augment the delivery of relief assistance to the internally displaced persons (IDP) housed in evacuation centers in the neighboring towns of

Lanao del Sur province. Hataman led the turnover of 19,611 food packs each containing 25 kilos of rice and other food items to seven local government units (LGUs) hosting the IDP-families. The seven LGUs included Bacolod Kalawi, Kapai, Madamba, Lumbayanague, Bayang, and the provincial government of Lanao del Sur. The relief packs will be given to recipient-families w it h ve r i f i e d D i s a s t e r Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC) utilized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in (DSWD-Armm) in order to ensure equal and timely relief distribution. A total of 30,325 food packs containing 25 kilos of rice and other food items have been distributed to the IDPs, and 56,396 food packs containing six kilos of rice and other food items have been distributed to IDPs. As of July 27, the number of evacuees from Marawi City is recorded at 268,270 individuals comprising of 53,654 families. (DWTW/ PNA)

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Proposed budget for government assistance and subsidies for students and teachers amounts to PHP39.3 billion from this year’s P35.8 billion while about P4.8 billion was allocated for beneficiaries of CHED’s Tulong Dunong Program. “Of course, there will be changes in the President’s 2018 budget which has some PHP166 billion in various types of scholarships. I will head the committee that will prepare the IRR (Implementing Rules and Regulations),” Diokno added. President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed RA 10931 on August 3, 2017.

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to know whether they can make it in time to the next signal before it turns red. Eventually, time will come when signals will ask the cars where they are going and change traffic plans accordingly. Tr a f f i c s i g n a l s w i l l improve over time, there is no doubt about that, and

they will continue to provide safer and faster commutes for vehicles. But at the rate where Cagayan de Oro is going, the need to fully modernize the city’s traffic system still remains a primordial concern of the city government. Yes Virginia, Cagayan de Oro’s economic growth is unprecedented, yet its road facilities vis-a-vis traffic lights are hopelessly outmoded—a status quo that deserves a compelling answer from the city’s traffic czar, Lawyer Egay Uy. (ruffy44_ ph2000@yahoo.com)

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rebars.” Nap Katigbak had a unique recollection of the event: “Exactly as my mother was giving birth to me, the tremor hit. Because of that I earned the nickname ‘Boy Lindol’ “. Mandy Navasero joined fellow students in retrieving bodies from the ruins. “After the Ruby Tower collapsed, there was a group of PWU students from night school who joined sisters in cleaning up rescued dead residents. … I handled fetching water and clean towels. My friend, Elsa Ayerdi Lucas helped wipe clean the dead bodies. “The night it happened, I was living in an apartment in Tanguile Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City with my youngest brother. “I screamed and screamed and screamed. The wooden jalousies were banging like anything. “I am in control now of my emotion. I am in control of any situation. I no longer panic and believed I can help in disaster risk reduction at home and in our community.” Incidentally, Mandy is inviting readers to their FORUM on Aug. 31, Friday at Rockwell C enter on ‘PREPARING FOR THE BIG ONE.” Resource speaker is NDRRMC USEC Ricardo B. Jalad, whose expertise is safety, security and disaster risk reduction. Interested parties may get in touch with the Public Relations Society of the Philippines at 7514506 or 896 3208. Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. You may also “like” us on Facebook at “Speaking Out”.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN THE PETITION FOR COMMISSION Pet. for Not. Com No. 043-07-2017 AS NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. GLENICE JOY D. JORNALES, Petitioner. X---------------------------/ NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that a summary hearing on the petition for notarial commission of Atty. Glenice Joy D. Jornales shall be on AUGUST 25, 2017 at 8:30 in the morning at RTC, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing. Done this 24th day of July, 2017 at Tubod, Lanao del Norte. BWM: July 31, Aug. 7 & 14, 2017

(Sgd.) DENNIS P. VICOY Acting Presiding Judge

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customers whom we call, ‘SEAOIL b eli e ve rs’ for patronizing our products,” said SEAOIL CEO Glenn Yu. Me anw h i l e, Yu a l s o announced that SEAOIL is building its biggest station to date, a P600 million c o l l a b o r at i o n b e t w e e n S E AO I L a n d C i t y m a l l commercial centers, the 2-hectare SEAOIL-Citymall Mega Station which will be situated in the Manila-bound lane near the Concepcion exit of the Subic-Clark-TarlacExpressway (SCTEX). ”This is definitely an exciting time for us as we gear and pump up all of our 400 stations nationwide. SEAOIL believers all over the country will have a chance to be part of this celebration,” Yu said. (AAA/PNA)

CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of decedent Leo P. Polley, died intestate in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines leaving that certain property consisting of a parcel of Land together with all improvements found thereon, situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City consisting of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE (139) SQUARE METERS, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-64573 of the Registry of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City, Tax declaration No. 054663, Cad Lot No. 1352 C-4, Lot 8, Block 12, Pcs 10-000868; decedent LEO P. POLLEY is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS; is made and entered into among; SUSAN VALLAR POLLEY, SHANDON LEE V. POLLEY, SHENLEY V. POLLEY, all Filipinos, all of legal age, widow and single, respectively and residents of Block 12, Lot 8 NHA Phase 3, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; NOW, THEREOF, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, and invoking the provisions of Section 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the parties have agreed as they hereby so agree to divide, partition and adjudicate the estate between/ among themselves in pro indiviso equal shares, subject however, to contingent liabilities to creditors, heirs of other persons who might have been deprived of lawful participation in the estate of the decedent, for a period of two (2) years from and after the settlement and distribution thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court; Under Notary Public ATTY. JOEL DEXTER C. NAGTALON per Doc. No. 180; Page No. 36; Book No. XXIII; Series of 2017. BWM: Aug. 7, 14 & 21, 2017

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