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Briefly Fish kill RESIDENTS in a coastal village in this seaport capital urged local officials to investigate the perennial “fish kill” in the fishing village here.

Village Chief Romeo Bacarro of Tablon, a coastal village north of Cagayan de Oro City, said that residents in the area reported Thursday morning of fish kill in the coastal village where hundreds of dead fish of various species were seen floating along the coastline.

He said that the fish kill was the fifth to occur in the village where residents mostly earn a living through fishing and angling.

“The incident has become alarming and residents started complaining about the local government’s failure to address the malady,” said Bacarro who vowed to conduct his own investigation on the incident.

Low tax collection ZAMBOANGA City -- A top official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) disclosed that the agency may not be able to meet its P2.4-billion target collection of taxes for this year in this city due to some reasons.

BIR Revenue District Officer Cresencio Agad disclosed that one of the reasons is the lack of personnel to collect taxes and the target collection goal is too high for this city.

Agad said there are also problems “within and outside the bureau.” He did not elaborate.

“It is difficult to realize the target collection for the whole year. When I started here, we are already short as of September. These past two months when I am already assigned here, it is the same, the collection was also short from the monthly target,” Agad disclosed.

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MULTI-NATIONAL company that exports fresh fruits has asked the government to grant them incentives for its banana plantation in Mindanao.

BANANAS. Workers check on newly-harvested cavendish bananas of Delinanas Development Corp., a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce Philippines Inc. in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao during its first harvest.

The 550-hectare plantation initially produced 1,500 boxes of ready-to-export produce for Japan, Korea and the Middle East. photo courtesy of omar mangorsi

In its application for re g i st r at i on as a non pioneer status of its banana plantation in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, Delinanas D e v e l opm e nt C or p. , a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce Philippines, Inc., sought the Board of Investments (BOI) approval to grant them tax holidays and several other incentives.

BOI is the lone government agenc y that approves registration of projects that

qualify for such incentives.

Delinanas runs a banana plantation in Lambayong town, Sultan Kudarat that can produce 2,759,833 boxes or 37.257 metric tons of Cavendish bananas every year.

If the firm’s application will be approved, it will enjoy a four-year income tax holiday; duty-free importation of capital equipment to be used in the project covered; permit to employ foreign nationals in supervisory, technical or advisory positions for five years from date of registration; and simplification of customs procedures for importation of equipment and raw materials. banana/PAGE 11

NPA rebs declare Palay, corn production in Christmas truce NorMin post growths in Q3

By MindaNews

MAL AYBAL AY City — The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has directed its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to observe a ceasefire effective “0000 Hours of 24 December 2013 to 2359 Hours of 26 December 2013 and on 0000 Hours of 31 December 2013 to 2359 Hours of 2 January 2014.”

In a statement issued Wednesday, the CPP said npa/PAGE 11

By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN Contributor

PA L AY p r o d u c t i o n i n Northern Mindanao posted improvement in the third quarter of 2013 as it grew by 19 percent compared to the production in the same quarter in 2012.

Total palay produced in the region increased from 151,278 metric tons last year to 180,481 metric tons this year with both irrigated and rainfed palay posting growths,

Engr. Cecilio Y. Clarete, chief e conomic de velopment specialist of the Development Research Division of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the region said in a media forum held recently at the NEDA Conference Room.

He said the positive performance was attributable to the good production in growths/PAGE 11

BRISK SALES. Al Abarrientos roasts two lechons by his lonesome in Buruun, Iligan City in this file photo. Roasted pigs sell briskly during Christmas seasons. mindanews photo by bobby timonera

Toyota launches Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles program

By MIKE BAÑOS Editor-at-Large

Toyota Cagayan de Oro First Vice President & Asst General Manager Nancy U. Ramirez deliver her closing remarks during the official launch of Toyota Cagayan de Oro’s Toyota Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (TCPOV) Program. photo by mike baños

TOYOTA Cagayan de Oro formally launched Wednesday the Toyota Certified PreOwned Vehicles Program or (TCPOV) in Cagayan de Oro. Toyota Cagayan de Oro (TCO) is the first Toyota dealer in Mindanao to open its Toyota Certified PreOwned Vehicles Section.

TCPOV was launched by

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) to its dealers April, 2012 with 3 pilot dealers in Luzon and Visayas and was rolled out to other Toyota dealers only this year.

The TCPOV guarantees that a used Toyota vehicle meets the standard Toyota Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle requirements specified by

Toyota Motor Philippines.

Before a pre-owned unit can be tagged as “Toyota Certified,” it must undergo a rigorous testing process.

Besides a thorough 203-point inspection process, the vehicle is examined with the latest and most advanced technology by the company’s authorized assessors who have undergone extensive training under a Toyota toyota/PAGE 10

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Output-based subsidy scheme to address water supply problem The government needs to explore more innovative approaches, such as the output-based aid (OBA) subsidy scheme, in addressing the water supply problem in far-flung communities.

I n a Po l i c y No t e s , Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) President Gilberto Llanto

said there is a “great merit” in exploring OBA scheme for the delivery of basic services like electricity, water, health,

education to the poor.

Llanto said such scheme can complement innovative financing models developed by the government financial institutions (GFIs) and the private sector under publicprivate partnership (PPP) or private sector participation

(PSP) arrangements She said such arrangements or schemes may provide innovative solutions to address the inaccessibility of safe water in small municipalities or rural areas. water/PAGE 7

Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP) National President, speaks before CDP members during the recent CDP 6th National Council Meeting held in Cagayan de Oro City. Cong Rodriguez delivered his ideas and visions on how to make CDP a stronger political party while at the same time staying true to its mandate of being a “partido ng tunay na demokrasya”. With him are Lito Lorenzana, CDP Chairman; Dr. Pepe Abueva, CDP Consultant; and Lorelyn Dumaug, Secretay-General.

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PLDT launches Apex Mining lowers expansion target suite of mobile M2M solutions THE Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), through its corporate wireless enterprise arm Smart Enterprise, the other day launched a set of M2M (machine-tomachine) solutions to benefit local credit, sales and mobile payment operations on the field.

The Smart M2M Credit solution is a mobile Credit Investigation App with tracking features for credit investigators and bundled with the latest devices and data connectivity.

Features include auto-dispatch and status updates, along with image capture with geotagging for handling faster approvals for loan applications with maximum security features.

The customized reporting allows department heads to define reporting guidelines and set access to data according to user, enabling them to measure the productivity of each user on the field.

On the other hand, the Smart M2M Sales solution is a mobile customer relationship management tool that provides field personnel with relevant information and automates sales processes to enhance customer experience.

Its mobility features include Sales Call tracking, Progress Updates, Performance Monitoring, and inventory monitoring.

The app also allows for a single view for each of their customer’s profile to easily access and get information of their clients,” said Alviz.

The third solution, M2M Pay, enables merchants to maximize their sales as the app expands their card payment modes with the bundled card swiper dongle, iOS and Android devices and connectivity.

The bundled Smart M2M Pay allows for credit card payments to mobile devices through a detachable card swiper maximizing pldt/PAGE 10

APEX Mining Company, Inc. is shelving the expansion program for 3,000 tpd (tons per day) capacity of its Apex Mines in Maco, Compostela Valley.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its board has decided to shelve the program in favor of a new program of expansion that will increase the

capacity of the Apex Mines from 850 tpd today to 1,500 tpd capacity.

“The Board considers this as the more realistic target considering the ore disposition in the Apex underground mines in Maco. The Board also approved the program to reduce wastage and improve efficiency in its mining operation and support operation,” Apex said.

The firm has been raising funds from investors to finance its so-called “Apex 3000 Project” – primarily aimed at giving the company a 3000 tons a day milling capacity and allowing the daily mining output to increase.

Apex owns and operates a 700 metric tons per day gold mine producing gold and silver ore and

holds an MPSA for a porphyry copper-gold deposit located at Maco, Compostela Valley.

The firm aims to boost gold production by 2015. Its goal is to progressively increase and upgrade its resources, develop new vein systems and achieve a gold production rate of 100,000 ounces per year by 2015.

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Taiwanese, Congw. Uy bring rice donations to Jasaan fire victims JASAAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL – Victims of a November fire in Barangay San Antonio of this town recently received rice donations from Taiwanese businessmen through the efforts of Misamis Oriental (2nd District) Congresswoman Juliette Uy. The World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and Taiwan Association in the Philippines delivered a 20-ton shipment of rice for distribution to poor families who have been victims of calamities and disasters in the province’s second district.

“I convey my gratitude to the Taiwan Association for including me among the select few Philippine leaders you chose to trust in distributing your rice donation to Filipinos who are in dire need of assistance, especially those who were victims of disasters and calamities. The 26 families who lost their homes to a fire last November 3 are logically

the first to receive this love from Taiwan,” Congw. Uy said in her speech during the short turnover ceremonies held in Jasaan.

A ls o pres ent at t he event were Dr. Fang Hsin L e e , P r e s i d e nt o f t h e World Taiwanese Chamber of C om m e rc e , Tai w an Association of the Philippines President David Shih, Vice President Cheng Cheng Lee, Secretary General Tom Lin, Director Donford Liu, Former Taiwan Association Presidents Simmon Huang and Wayne Chi and the barangay council of San Antonio, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental.

“Let this rice donation symbolize the generosity and friendship that we share with the Taiwanese people.

This gesture from the Taiwan Association makes us feel that friendship which will not be easily forgotten,” Congw. Uy said.

PICTURE CAPTION: RICE DONATION. The Taiwanese Association of the Philippines and Congresswoman Juliette Uy (2nd District, Misamis Oriental) turned over part of a rice donation to 26 families who are victims of fire at San Antonio, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Witnessing the donations are members of the Barangay Council of San Antonio.

RDC 11 targets 5% growth in agri-fishery in 2016 DAVAO City -- The Regional Development Council (RDC) here is targeting for more productive, globally competitive and climate resilient agri-fishery sector by 2016.

In its updated Davao R e g i on a l D e ve l opm e nt 2014-2016, the RDC XI a i m s t o i n c re a s e a g r i fishery sector’s growth by five percent in 2016 from the two percent in 2010 with goals of improving food security, increased production and labor pro duc t iv ity, incre as e d resilience to climate change risks and external shocks and improved agriculture governance.

Such growth is translated to growth in rice sufficiency level from 49 percent in 2012 to 63 percent in 2016.

Labor productivity in the agriculture sector shall also increase by four percent or from P60,000 in 2011 to P64,000 in 2016.

Income of farm households shall also increase from P101,673 annually in 2002-2003 to at le ast wit hin p over ty threshold in rural areas.

RD C XI als o targets to work for an increased budget allocation for Davao Region’s agri-fishery at P2.1 billion by 2016.

RD C XI acting chair and NEDA 11 reg iona l director Maria Lourdes Lim said the targets could be achieved through strategies alike accelerating agro-industrialization by promoting efficient and well-developed value chains.

Growth for the agrifishery sector could also come if competitivenessrelated measures are pursued and increase

capacities for export trade.

There is also a need to reduce trade barriers, she said.

Lim also emphasized the council’s stand to reduce vulnerability to climate change risks.

RDC XI, however, are one i n s ay i ng t hat t he above-targets for the agrifisher y sector would be pursued and achieved with the help of strengthening policies like the passage of the National Land Use Act (NaLUA).

And the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) should also

be fully implemented.

The council also sees the importance of maximizing t he Ag r i - Ag r a L aw for

financing and for the continued implementation of the Organic Farming Act. (PNA)

Hybrid abaca to stimulate local paper industry HYBRID abaca can weave a lo ca l p ap er indust r y independent of the ecologically unsound practice of cutting trees, government scientists said.

“Unlike trees, abaca needs only less than two years to mature and will be replaced by several young suckers even before harvest,” according to researchers of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natura l Res ources Research and Development (PCAARRD).

Researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) have r e c e nt l y s u c c e e d e d i n developing third-generation cross variety from the native abaca and wild banana.

Called “BC2,” the variety

is said to be resistant to abaca bunchy top virus (ABTV) , and with fiber strength comparable to abaca. Farmers and industry players have blamed the bunchy top virus for hobbling the full development of abaca farming in the country.

Funded by the biotechnology center of the Department of Agriculture, issue c u lture f rom t he improved abaca variety is now available and field testing have consistently proved successful offspring, according to Antonio G. Lalusin of the UPLB Institute of Plant Breeding.

Government scientists have been working with composite products from local fiber products. Abaca is hybrid/PAGE 10

PNP National Advisory Group Meeting Cong Rufus Rodriguez addresses the National Advisory Group (NAG) of the Philippine National Police headed

by Mr. Rex Drilon during a recent NAG meeting held in Camp Crame. Cong Rodriguez suggests ways on how to strengthen the image of the PNP and how to ensure that the integrity of the PNP is beyond question.

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US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke addresses a ceremony marking the centennial of the founding of the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC.

Bangko Sentral readies measures to cushion PH from US Fed taper MANILA - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is preparing measures that would cushion the country from the looming withdrawal of the US central bank’s economic stimulus.

“We have prepared for it. Liquidity provisions, regulator y forbearance, assurance of dollar and peso liquidity will be available to the market,” BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo told reporters today.

“That was enough to calm the market. Should the situation call for it, the BSP is ready to provide. The mere assurance of the governor was enough to calm the market.

The fact that the markets know that should volatility

persist, the BSP will come in should volatility persist was enough to calm the market,” Guinigundo said, referring to BSP chief Amando M. Tetangco Jr. Tetangco had said the Philippines would benefit from a withdrawal of the US Federal Reserve’s economic stimulus, citing a possible recovery in exports and a surge in investments.

Philippine stocks today rose for a fourth day, with the benchmark index nearing

the 6,000-mark.

The Fed is wrapping up a two-day meeting tonight where it will decide on whether to begin tapering a monthly $85-billion bondbuying program, the third tranche of the so-called quantitative easing (QE).

This stimulus has helped fuel financial market rallies a rou n d t h e w or l d . It s withdrawal is premised on signs the US economy is on the mend.

Guiniguno however said it may be too soon for the Fed to begin tapering, adding that the US central bank is likely to wait for an improvement taper/PAGE 7

BDO’s banking schedule during the holidays BD O Unibank said selected branches will be open during the holidays to ser ve the banking needs of its clients.

BD O’s banking schedules from Dec. 24, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014 will be as follows: Dec. 24, 30 and 31 - Shortened hours for selected regular and mall branches Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, 2014 - All branches are closed Dec. 26 and 27 - Regular banking day for all branches Dec. 28 and 29 - Regular banking day for Saturday and Sunday banking branches Jan. 2, 2014 - Regular banking day for all branches For the complete listing of branches open during this period, please refer to www.bdo.com.ph http://www.bdo.com.ph/.

Meanwhile, BD O’s ATM network will continue to handle transactions of clients during the Holiday season.

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hink a minute…A famous man and woman who were A Minute neighbors were always arguing.

By Jhan Tiafau Hurst They just could not get along with each other. One day the woman said to the man: “Sir, if you were my husband, I’d give you poison!” The man quickly answered: “Madam, if you were my wife, I’d take it!” You know, the greatest problems in the world always have been and always will be problems between people. Just look at our own family and extended family. Is everyone getting along all the time?

How about in your village or neighborhood, your school, or your workplace?

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

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

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

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

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

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

You see, it’s only then that we can also live in peace with hurst/PAGE 10

Nestlé Philippines recently kicked off the latest leg of its farmer caravan in Mindanao, visiting several key coffee-producing areas to provide local farmers with training and assistance in the areas of coffee production and postproduction.

Among the places visited by the caravan were Tagum City, Davao del Norte; Valencia City, Bukidnon; General Santos City, South Cotabato, and nearby areas.

The endeavour is a welcome development for farmers as Nestlé agronomists imparted knowledge about proper harvesting conditions and methods; discussed post-harvest processes such as floating, building all-weather dryers and hulling.

It also adde d to f a r m e r i n p u t s a s the caravan shared information about the Nestlé Quality Grading and Standards, the

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c o m p a ny ’s c r i te r i a i n purchasing coffee beans, which includes moisture content and cup taste.

Apart from offering training programs, the Nestlé farmer caravan also informs farmers about the opening of Nestlé satellite buying stations, where they can directly sell their coffee produce to the company at rates competitive with the global market prices.

The Nestlé buying station in Tag um City subsequently opened on October 14, while the ones in Valencia City and in General Santos City started operations on October 21.

The Farmer Caravans has supported the opening of the buying stations which are at the core of Nestlé’s Farmer Connect Model, a direct buying program that enc our age s sma l l farmers and small-scale intermediaries to sell their produce directly to Nestlé.

The model is a key program under the NESCAFÉ Plan, Nestlé’s global initiative that supports responsible coffee farming, production and consumption.

“The Nestlé farmer caravan is specifically designed to provide endto-end suppor t to our c o f f e e f a r m e r s ,” s a i d Jeremie Laurente, North Mindanao Agronomist, Nestlé Philippines. “We share information and methodologies that can help them improve their h a r v e s t s t h ro u g h o u r training programs while the announcement of the buying station openings provides them with an opportunity to immediately benefit from their produce,” added Art Baria, Assistant Vice President and Head of Agri-Services, Nestlé Philippines.

The caravan is set to visit Sultan Kudarat during the last part of the year before moving on to other buying stations in 2014.

To Nestle and its organizers, we salute you!

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in the unemployment rate.

“Remember that I quoted Bloomberg forecast. What everyone expects is first half of 2014. It’s true, lots of positive news, but I think they will be more prudent to start tapering this year. It might be too early. I think they’re waiting for more positive news from the US,” Guiniguno said.

Over the past few weeks, the US government has been releasing data showing the world’s largest economy is recovering. These in turn have fueled speculation that the Fed would begin tapering before the year ends.

During its final policy meeting for this year, the B SP ’s Mon e t ar y B o ard decided to keep key interest rates steady amid a benign inflation environment.

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L I F E’S I N SPI R AT ION S : “… S o t he L ord G o d s ai d t o t h e s e r p e nt , ` B e c au s e y o u h av e d o n e t h i s …

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will c r u s h y o u r h e a d , a n d y o u w i l l s t r i k e h i s h e e l’…” ( G e n e s i s 3 : 1 4 , 1 5 , t h e Ho l y B i b l e ) .

-ooo BIRTH OF JESUS PREDICTED BY THE P R O P H E T S : Is a i a h 7 : 1 4 o f t h e B i b l e i s a v e r y important Biblical authority which is usually cited to prove t h at s om e 8 0 0 ye ars b e fore Je s u s C h r i st , ou r G o d and S av ior, w as b or n , His com ing to t h is w o r l d t o s av e s i n n e r s f ro m s i n w a s a l re a d y w e l l p re d i c t e d by t h e p ro p h e t s , a m o n g t h e m , Is a i a h .

Is a i a h 7 : 1 4 s ay s i n f u l l : “ T h e re f o re t h e L o r d himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call h i m Im m a nu e l”. “ Im m a nu e l” m e a n s “G o d w i t h u s”.

-ooo GOD’S PROTECTION FOR TRUE BELIEVERS: What many Christian believers seem not to k n ow, h ow e v e r, i s t h e r e a s o n w hy t h e p r o p h e t Is a i a h g av e o u t t h i s p ro p h e c y a b o u t t h e v i r g i n conceiving and giving birth to a son whom she w i l l n a m e Im m a nu e l . Fo r u s t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e b a c k g rou n d of t h i s p ar t i c u l ar proph e c y, we mu s t re a d t h e s i g n i f i c a nt p o r t i o n s o f Is a i a h 7 .

Significantly, it would appear that the prophec y was made by God, through Isaiah, to proclaim His protection and provision upon His people who are t r u e t o t h e i r f a i t h i n Hi m , a n d t h at G o d’s w r at h a n d p u n i s h m e nt w i l l b e o n t h o s e w h o p l a n e v i l a g a i n s t b e l i e v e r s . In f a c t , t h e p ro p h e c y i s f i r m t h at G o d w i l l k i l l t h e o p p re s s o r s a n d t h e u nj u s t and the devilish.

-ooo “K E E P C A L M , D ON’ T BE A F R A I D” : From t he Ne w Int e r n at i o n a l Ve r s i o n o f t h e B i b l e : “ W h e n A h a z s o n o f Jo t h a m , t h e s o n o f Uz z i a h , w a s k i n g o f Ju d a h , K i n g R e z i n o f A r a m a n d Pe k a h s o n o f Remaliahking of Israel marched up to fight against Je r u s a l e m , b u t t h e y c o u l d n o t ov e r p ow e r i t .

“Now the hous e of David was told, `Aram h a s a l l i e d i t s e l f w i t h Ep h r a i m’ ; s o t h e h e a r t s o f

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By Atty. Batas Mauricio the wind. Then the Lord s a i d t o Is a i a h , ` G o o u t , y o u a n d y o u r s o n S h e a rJa s hu b, t o m e e t A h a z at the end of the aqueduct of the Upp er Po ol, on the r o a d t o t h e L au n d e r e r ’s Field. “ `Say to him, ‘Be careful, keep calm and d o n’t b e a f r a i d . D o n o t lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of f ire wo o d—b ecaus e of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of R e m a l i a h . A r a m , Ep h r a i m a n d R e m a l i a h’s s on h av e p l o t t e d y o u r r u i n , s ay i n g , ` L e t u s i nv a d e Ju d a h ; l e t u s t e a r i t ap a r t a n d d i v i d e i t a m o n g o u r s e l v e s , a n d m a k e t h e s o n o f Ta b e e l k i n g ov e r it.

-ooo “S TA N D F I R M I N YO U R FA I T H ” : “ ` Ye t t h i s i s w h a t t h e S o v e r e i g n L o r d s a y s : ` It w i l l n o t t a k e p l a c e , i t w i l l n o t h ap p e n , f o r t h e h e a d o f Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus i s o n l y R e z i n . Wi t h i n s i x t y - f i v e y e a r s Ep h r a i m w i l l b e t o o s h at t e r e d t o b e a p e o p l e . T h e h e a d o f Ep h r a i m i s S a m a r i a , a n d t h e h e a d o f S a m a r i a i s o n l y R e m a l i a h’s s o n . If y o u d o n o t s t a n d f i r m i n y o u r f a i t h , y o u w i l l n o t s t a n d at a l l .’

“Ag a i n t h e L ord s p o k e t o A h a z , ` As k t h e L ord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths o r i n t h e h i g h e s t h e i g ht s .’ B u t A h a z s a i d , ` I w i l l n ot a s k ; I w i l l n ot p ut t h e L ord t o t h e t e s t .’ T h e n Is a i a h s a i d , ` … T h e r e f o r e t h e L o r d h i m s e l f w i l l g ive you a s i g n : T he v i rg i n w i l l c onc e ive and g ive b i r t h t o a s o n , a n d w i l l c a l l h i m Im m a nu e l …”

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Citing a previous study, the paper explained that the OBA subsidy will be paid to private generators selected through competitive bidding and disbursed on the basis of the energy they supply.

Such subsidy will come from a national fund financed by a surcharge on all electricity users, The competitive bidding process should ensure that the costs of supply, and thus the required subsidy will be lower.

This will allow subsidy funds to be used more efficiently while the quality of electricity service should also improve, the same study noted.

“There is no equivalent tax-and-subsidy scheme in the water supply sector but an OBA subsidy scheme could be explored as a component of private sector participation or public-private joint ventures to provide water services to waterless municipalities,” said Llanto.

He said the use of traditional official development assistance (ODA)-dependent financing channelled through government lending institutions has a somewhat moderate success in developing and improving

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“There are limitations to the use of public funds and public institutions in financing water delivery systems,” he added.

Llanto also underscored the need to rationalize the credit programs being implemented by government lending institutions.

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uick question: did you know that Christmas is actually considered by relationship studies as “Break-up Season”? For some reasons, the number of relationships falling apart when this time of the year rolls in is quite high. You don’t believe me? Quick, google ‘Why people break up around Christmas’ and see for yourself.

But of course we do not want our relationships to turn sour at the happiest time of the year.

To avoid a “malamig na pasko”, here, let’s take a cue from failed celebrity relationships and pick up a thing or two about what causes their nasty breakups.

Why celebrities? Because if there is a group of people most prone to break ups and failed marriages, it definitely is them.

No relationship seems to last in tinsel town, and here are some reasons why, as well as the lessons we normal folks could learn from it.

1. Make your relationship your own business.

No relationship would survive if it is scrutinized by the rest of the world from different angles. Remember this: your love story is your own problem. Your problems are your own, so don’t go telling everybody about it.

Don’t broadcast your relationship issues in social media, and for goodness’ sake do not fight using angry Facebook posts. If you badmouth your bf/gf/husband/ wife for the world to see, it will simply boomerang and reflect on you. Plus, if you get back together, what would the rest of the world think?

This rule applies even to small fights. Never tell your good friends or family members the worst qualities of your partner. You might be able to let it go and simply accept it, but your friends and family won’t be able to forget that as easily. How can you explain to them later on that you’re okay with his or her issues? The resentment from people close to you will ultimately lead to even more problems later on.

Bottomline, the less people involved in your relationship, the better. Unless you are being physically or emotionally abused (a la Rihanna), then that’s a totally different story.

2. Stick with your choice.

There will always be a lot of options out there.

There will be better-looking, more thoughtful, more exciting men or women than your husband or wife.

They will tempt you, they will make you think a lot of “what-ifs”, they will challenge your values, and make you doubt your decisions. It happened to Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, and yes could happen to you too.

But remember that love is not all butterflies and rainbows. LOVE IS A DECISION. You have decided to love that person; you have promised to stick with them, so DO IT. You will be a better person for doing so. Avoid situations where you will be exposed to temptations. If you already think someone is interesting, then by all means, avoid him or her. There's no sense exploring the “possibilities”.

Remember the story about the moth that went too close to the fire and got burned? That could be you. So stay away from trouble at all cost. Focus your attention instead on the one you chose to love. Remind yourself why you are with that person. And remind yourself again and again and again just in case you forget.

3. Love means time.

After a divorce when paparazzis ask the usual “what went wrong” questions, celebrities would often say that the relationship isn't working because their schedules don't match and they could hardly spend time with each other. In between tapings and tours and dizzying travels, who has room to nurture a good marriage?

Someone once told me that love is now spelled not as L-O-V-E but as T-I-M-E. Sharing your time with the one you love is the ultimate gift you could give them.

It doesn’t matter if you’re celebrities or not. Time is time and it’s the same 24 hours a day for all of us.

Every relationship needs lots of it to flourish.

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he Philippines' leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) partners with tourism and retail stakeholders in Davao as the official airline partner of the Big Davao Fun Sale, a Davao city-wide shopping sale to be held from March 14 to April 16, 2014.

Travelers going to Davao during the monthlong event will enjoy up to 80% shopping discounts, freebies and prizes in all major malls in Davao City: Robinsons Cybergate Davao, Abreeza-Ayala Mall, Gaisano Grand Mall, Gaisano Mall of Davao, NCCC Mall, SM City Davao and SM Lanang Premier.

The Big Davao Fun Sale is spearheaded by the malls of Davao City, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism XI, the Davao City Government and the Philippine Retailers Association.

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P399 seats from Cebu, Cagayan de Oro or Zamboanga to Davao are up for grabs, as well as P699 seats from Manila, Bacolod, Dipolog, Iloilo or Puerto Princesa to Davao.

CEB will launch its direct Bacolod- Davao flights on January 25, 2014.

"We join the DOT Region 11 and the City of Davao in inviting those looking for the best shopping deals, culinary finds, and the most exciting ecoadventure attractions, to visit Davao during the Big Davao Fun Sale," said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

From March 14 to 16, 2014, the Big Davao Fun Sale will kick off with mall-wide sales.

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There will also be a food festival to be handled by the Restaurants Association of Davao Inc. They aim to engage at least 100 restaurants and food outlets throughout the duration of the sale.

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Upon the Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3155/1508,as amended,filed by the QUEDAN AND RURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION,Quedancor Center No.34 Panay Avenue,Quezon City, against spouses EDWIN AND ALEN R.ONG,Poblacion,Baroy,Lanao del Norte to satisfy the indebtedness which as of July 15,2013 amounting to EIGHT MILLION EIGHTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY THREE PESOS AND 30/100 ONLY (Php 8,080,433.33) excluding penalties,changes,attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure,the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on 28TH day of January,2014 at 10:00 AM or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Phiippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit: LIST OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES 1. TCT No. 17,928

“A parcel of Land ( Lot A-6 of subdivision plan, Pad-12011155,being a portion of Lot A, (LRC)Psd-106923) situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Baroy,Lanao del Norte, Island of Mindanao, Bounded on the NE., along lines 1-2 by Lot A-7, of subdivision plan; on the SE.,along line 2-3 by Lot A-11, along lines 3-4-5 by Lot (LRC) Psd-1069231; on the SW, along line 5-6 by Lot D (LRC) Psd-106923; and on the NW, along line 6-1 by Lot A-14 of the subdivision plan. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY (1,380)Square meters, more or less with all the improvement found thereon.Registered of the name of Alen Roullo married to Edwin Ong. 2. TCT No. 17,934

“A parcel of land (Lot A-12 of the subdivision plan, Psd-12011155, being a portion of Lot A ( LRC) Psd-106923), situated in the Barrio of Poblacion,Municipality of Baroy, Province of Lanao del Norte,Bounded on the NE alone line 1-2 by Lot A-13 and along line 2-3 and on the SE along line 3-4 by Lot D (LRC) Psd-106923; on the SW., along line 4-5 by Lot A-14; along lines 5-6-7 by Lot A-13 and on the NW, along line k7-1 by Lot A-13 of the subdivision plan.Containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FOURTEEN (614) Square meters,more or less. Registered of the name of Alen Roullo married to Edwin Ong. 3. TCT No. 12088

“A parcel of land ( Lot 318-C,Psd-12-009134, being a portion of Lot 318,Pls-13, Land Public Land Subdivision, situated in the Barrio of Gumagamot, Municipality of Lala,Province of Lanao del Norte, Bounded on the North along line 1-2 by Lot 318-B of the subdivision plan; on the East, along line 2-3 by lot 977, Pls-13; on the South, along line 3-4-5-6 Road; on the West, along line 6-1 by Lot 317, Pls-13. Containing an area of SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (75,678) Square Meters,more or less.Registered of the name of Alen Roullo married to Edwin Ong.

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“A parcel of land Lot 7335,Swo-24530 (FV-55098), situated at Barrio of Gumagamot,Municipality of Lala, Province of Lanao del Norte.Bounded on the N. along line 1-2, by Lot 7336,Swo-24530; along line 2-3 by National Road; along line 3-4 by Lot 7334, Swo24530; and along line 4-1, by Lot 362, Pls-13.Bearing True.Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY (570) Square meters; more or less. Registered of the name of Alen Roullo married to Edwin Ong.

first pass a thorough 211-point inspection process by our certified assessor.”

“Toyota Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle is also designed to give you, our customers, a high level of assurance and trust that when you sell or trade-in your Toyota vehicles we commit to give you the best value of your Toyota vehicle. TCPOV program also establishes a transparent process which offers you the right price for your Toyota,” he added.

The TCPOV program also offers customers a fair trade- in value. The process of trading-in their current Toyota to purchase a brand new vehicle makes the whole experience more convenient for customers.

In a statement, TMP President Michinobu Sugata said that “In launching the new TCPOV program, we aim to reward our customers for all the years of support. With this new service we are able to practice the “customer for life concept” where in the process from buying, to replacing a vehicle will be made available in a one-stop shop facility.

We at Toyota are very excited to be able to find new ways to provide our customers a more convenient purchasing experience and peace of mind with Toyota’s Sure Advantage.”

Toyota dignitaries in attendance included Betty U. Lu, president / chairman, TCO; Jose Ariel Arias, SVP for marketing, TMP; Toshiya Azuma, VP, vehicle sales operation, TMP; Dino Arevalo, VP, kaizen & business development; Jun Arcangel , VP, CSO technical dept; Danny Cruz, AVP, VSO, sales distribution dept. ; Genaro Castillo, AVP, CSO/ PD/ marketing; Joel Sandoval, manager. CSO area operation; and Jeff Matsuo, manager, technical dept.

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Toyota Certified units. For more information on the TCPOV program, please call TCO’s Vehicle Sales Marketing direct lines at (088) 233-3770/2335037 or email vehiclesales@ toyotacagayan.com.ph To know more about Toyota Certified Pre-owned Vehicle program, please visit their website at https://certified. toyota.com.ph Toyota Cagayan De Oro is the 13th dealership of Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation dealer network and the second one to open in Mindanao. It was established on July 4, 1997 and is the exclusive franchise dealer for Toyota vehicles, parts, and service in Northern Mindanao.

Under the leadership of Ms. Betty Lu, chairperson and president, and Mr. Peter Lim Lo Suy, executive vice president, TCO has won recognition as an outstanding dealer. Most recently, it was awarded The President’s Award of Excellence for achieving the highest rating in overall dealer’s performance, and the President’s Cup of CS Excellence for Customer Service Award which it won for the fourth time.

TCO complex is located at Km. 3 National Highway, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. It has grown much bigger now with an area of 13,472 sq.m.

Slated for opening next year is Toyota Zamboanga City.

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opportunities for purchases of customers without the need for cash.

“This solution is an affordable alternative for businesses, particularly independent merchants, to accept card payments from their customers, compared to purchasing expensive POS machines,” explained Smart Enterprise Product Marketing Head Chet Alviz.

5. Original Certificate of Title No. 8474 5.1 “A parcel of land, Lot 7343, Swo-24530,situated at Barrio of Magpatao, Municipality of Lala, Province of Lanao del Norte, Bounded on the N., along line 1-2 by Lot 7344, Swo-24530; on the E., along line 2-3 by National Highway; on the S., along line 3-4 by Lot 7342, Swo-24530; and on the W., along line 4-5-1

by Lot 362,Pls-13. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE (593). Registered of the name of Alen Roullo married to Edwin Ong. 5.2 “ A parcel of Land Lot No. 7345,Swo-24530, situated at Magpatao, Municipality of Lala, Province of Lanao del Norte.

Bounded on the N., along line 1-2 by Lot 7346, Swo-24530;on the E.., along line 2-3 by Natonal Highway; on the S., along line 3-4 by Lot 7344, Swo-024530; and on the W., along line 4-1

by Lot 362, Pls-13.Bearings True.” Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR (564) square meters. Registered of the name of Alen Roullo married to Edwin Ong. 6. OCT NO. 9473 “A parcel of land situated at Magpatao, Lala Lanao del Norte with an area of Five Hundred Seventy Five (575) Square meter more or less. Under Lot No. 7344 bounded on the W., along line 1-2 by Lot 362,Pls-13; On the N., along line 2-3 by Lot 7345, Swo24530; on the E., along line 3-4 by National Highway; and on the S., along line 4-1 by Lot 7343, Swo 24530. Registered of the name of EDWIN ONG married to Alen Roullo.

TOGETHER WITH ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS FOUND THEREON.

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Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this November 29,2013.

For the Clerk of Court and Ex-OFFICIO Sheriff

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Pioneer status, on the other hand, grants a longer tax break of six years.

Agribusiness and fisheries are covered in the 2013 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) the government released last month which identifies sectors that can avail of state incentives.

Other sectors identified in the IPP are creative industries or knowledge-based services; shipbuilding; iron and steel; energy; infrastructure; research and development; green projects; mass housing; motor vehicles; strategic projects; hospital and medical services; as well as disaster prevention, mitigation, and recovery projects. The 2013 IPP came into force on Dec. 5 and its implementing rules and regulations were released over the weekend. It will remain in effect until the 2014 IPP is released.

In August, Jun M. Macalawan, a member of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regional Board of Investment, said Delinanas spent P569 million to develop a 550-hectare banana plantation in Maguindanao that is expected to produce more than two million boxes of Cavendish bananas annually. The plantation is also projected to employ close to 1,000 local residents.

Mr. Macalawan had said the plantation had its first harvest of 1,500 boxes in June from an initial area of 150 hectares. The harvested Cavendish bananas were exported to Japan and Korea, he had said then.

Delinanas also operates a 550-hectare banana plantation in Maguindanao which is projected to harvest more than two million boxes of Cavendish bananas annually, or over $7 million worth based on export price, starting next year.

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the NPA and its militia won’t carry out offensive operations against the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police and government paramilitary forces during those periods.

The CPP, however, said NPA units will maintain an “active defense mode” against encroachments by government forces into their territories.

“This ceasefire declaration is being issued in solidarity with the Filipino people’s traditional observance of Christmas and New Year holidays,” the statement said.

It added the ceasefire

declaration will allow people to join celebrations to mark the 45th anniversary of the CPP on Dec. 26.

The rebel group said it expects several people to attend the celebrations in various guerrilla zones.

The CPP sprang from the Soviet-leaning Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas whose armed group, the Hukbong Magpapalaya ng Bayan was decimated in the 1950s.

In March 1969, the reestablished party formed the NPA, which only had less than a hundred fighters.

Relying on ambuscades and other guerrilla tactics, the NPA gradually grew and reached its peak strength of some 25,000 in the late 1980s, according to the military. Other sources would give a smaller figure.

Recent estimates had placed NPA strength at between 4,000 and 5,000. (MindaNews)

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the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental.

The 79 percent production increase in Lanao del Norte was due to sufficient rainfall which benefited the province’s rainfed/upland production areas as well as to the movement of harvest to the third quarter, Clarete said.

He further said that the completion of the repair of irrigation canals also contributed to the 35 percent increase palay production in Misamis Occidental in addition to the early plantings harvested during the quarter and more rainfed/upland areas cultivated in Bonifacio, Tangub and Ozamiz City.

Clarete said the region’s average yield also improved by 4.74 percent from 4.59 to 4.78 tons per hectare in irrigated areas and 3.15 to 3.26 tons per hectare in rainfed areas.

Yield improvement was most notable in Camiguin, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental.

Clarete said the positive yield was due to sufficient irrigation water, lesser occurrence of infestation of diseases and pests, and use of high yielding variety of seeds.

Lanao del Norte also benefited from the rice rattooning especially in areas covered by the National Irrigation Administration and communal irrigation system, he added.

Overall, the total value of palay for the third quarter amounted to P3.072 billion, up by 24 percent, as a result of the increased production volume and rise in the average

farm gate price from P16.36 to P17.02 per kilogram.

Meanwhile, corn production in the region went up by 13 percent reaching 508,581 metric tons in the third quarter of 2013.

Increases were more pronounced in Bukidnon and Camiguin for both white and yellow corn varieties.

The 200 percent increase in yellow corn production in Lanao del Norte was due to the shifting by some farmers from white corn to yellow corn.

Clarete said the average corn yield also grew by 5.52 percent with Lanao del Norte posting the lowest increase in yield by only 0.63 percent due to the hot weather condition during the reproductive stage in some municipalities of the province.

Although some corn farmers in Misamis Occidental shifted to commercial and cash crops, and those in Misamis Oriental to pineapple, palm oil, passion fruit and tobacco, Clarete said both provinces still managed a positive yield due to sufficient rainwater, less prevalence of pests and diseases and favourable weather, and increase usage of RR seeds.

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indigenous to the Philippines, and those variety growing in Ecuador and Indonesia can be traced back to the country, briefing materials provided by PCAARRD said.

In a road map presented to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) earlier this year, paper industry leaders identified the supply gaps on raw materials as the main challenge, which calls for the country to have its own source of virgin pulp.

Citing a local newsprint manufacturer, the DTI said newsprint imports rose 792 percent to 26,356 metric tons (MT) in 2011 from 2,956 MT in 2007. From January to August 2012, a record 31,462 MT of

OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE File No. 2013-344 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended

by Act No. 4118, filled by HDMF (Pag-IBIG) Cagayan de Oro Branch as mortgagee ,against MARIE JANE B. ALVAREZ married to CARLOS C.ALVAREZ, JR., as mortgagors, Lot 12, Block 7, Pag-Ibig City Homes, Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental , which as of November 14, 2013, amounts to THREE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTEEN PESOS & 28/100 (Php312,613.28) inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 29,2014, at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Room 110, Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below with all the improvements found thereon,described as follows: TCT No. T-51403

Lot 12, Blk. 7, Psd 10-057664, a portion of Lot 1, Pcs10-003972. Location Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental.With an area of 120 sq.m., more or less.xxx

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imported newsprint entered the country.

Raw material in producing newspapers, books, magazines, notebooks, pad paper and wrappers, newsprint imports in 2008 came from China and the United Kingdom, while from 2009 to 2012, the bulk of imports came from South Korea and the UK. The northeastern Mindanao is being eyed as a plantation area for species of trees suitable for paper manufacturing.

Trees would take at least five years and even longer to be feasible as paper pulp, while abaca needs only 18 months to mature, according to Lalusin.

He added that in every abaca tree that matures, at least a dozen suckers are ready to replace it in few months.

The new abaca variety, according to scientists, can produce pulp and fiber up to 100 times more than the present native variety.

Consumption FROM 10,000 tons of annual consumption of paper and paper bag, the country is now consuming some 60,000 tons of the said materials annually.

According to the Philippine Papers Manufacturers Association Inc. (PPMAI), they are expecting the demand to triple, now that the ban on plastic bags is being enforced in Metro Manila and other areas in the country.

“If this is implemented fully by all the major towns and cities, we are looking at around a demand of 180,000 tons a year of packaging paper that can replace plastics,” PPMAI Executive Director Ray Geganto said in a statement.

In a study, an average Filipino consumes 20 kilos of paper in a year, which includes the use of tissue, food packaging, and reading materials. Paper boxes are also extensively used for electronics products being exported.

At present, there are 24

paper mills in the country, from 43 in 2001. Others were forced out of the business because of the inability to cope with technology. All materials being used by local millers are imported or recycled.

Hence, the need to come up with our raw paper source, Lalusin said. Production of abaca, however, has been suffering for years because of ABTV, abaca mosaic disease and abaca bract mosaic disease.

According to Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), export earnings on abaca in the first three months of the year fell to $22.74 million from $31.33 million, in the same

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

Republic of the Philippines Province OF Misamis Oriental Municipality of Manticao

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

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EMMA CARINAN-ROA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from ESCARLITO to OSCAR in the birth certificate of OSCAR IBONIA CARINAN who was born on 25 NOVEMBER 1949 at Poblacion,Manticao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ARSENIO CARINAN and TERESA IBONIA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 31 December 2013.

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

(Sgd.) DOROTHEO O. LACBAIN,JR.

Municipality Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) ENRIQUE M. TALAG, JR. Sheriff IV

BWM: Dec. 20 & 27, 2013

BWM: Dec. 20, 27, 2013 & Jan. 3, 2014

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

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period last year. Overseas income from of pulp fell by 40.1 percent in the first quarter of the year to $14.18 million from $23.66 million last year.

Raw abaca fiber is processed into pulp, which, in turn, is used to make tea bags, surgical masks, sausage casings and coffee filters and other similar products. The importers seem to be adding value to the raw fiber, the PhilFIDA observed.

“This is the reason the government has been working on the development of abaca fiber as paper material for quite sometime now,” according to Jocelyn E. Eusebio, PCAARRD’s crop division director.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF OWNER’S COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARD (CLOA) OF TITLE 679, LOT NO. 1512, OF THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF CAMIGUIN,

MISC. CASE NO. 131

MA. THERESA REGINA T. TADLIP, Petitioner, - versus – ATTY. ALMA CONCEPCION M. PARREÑO, In her capacity as Ex-Officio Register of Deeds Of Camiguin.

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Let this case be set for hearing on March 4, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at this court. Persons interested in this petition are required to answer and appear before this court on the aforesaid date and make known their opposition thereto.

Let copy of this Order be published at petitioner’s expense once a week For three consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin.

For a period of fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing, at the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this order and of the petition be posted at the bulletin boards of the entrance door of this Court, Hall of Justice, Mambajao, Camiguin, Public Market, Catarman; Camiguin ;Municipal Hall, Catarman, Camiguin; and Provincial Capitol, Mambajao, Camiguin.

SO ORDERED. Mambajao, Camiguin, November 19, 2013

(Sgd.) JEOFFRE W. ACEBIDO

Acting Presiding Judge BWM: Dec. 7, 14 & 20, 2013

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PASKO SA ILIGAN 2013, a Season’s celebration in a Christmas Village

by LORRY V. GABULE

ILIGAN CITY - Colorful, festive and joyful merry making, traditional Christmas decors and symbols, plays a major part in the season’s celebration.

In his message during the launching of the Pasko sa Iligan 2013 Christmas Village on December 6, City Mayor Celso G. Regencia expressed that under his administration, he recognizes and supports unified community Christmas celebrations and spearheads program that embodies the essence of “forgiveness, sharing and giving.”

Mayor Regencia created an Executive Management Board that would plan and decide various activities relative to the aforementioned project, to be carried out and participated in by all offices of the Iligan City Government, schools, industries, private and non-government agencies.

During the launching, the ceremonial lighting and switching on of the 40 feet Christmas tree held at the Anahaw amphitheatre, city hall, Pala-o. The giant tree is atop of a sloping hillside near the semicircular terraced rows of benches of the amphitheatre. This was spearheaded by Mayor Regencia, along with City Vice Mayor Ruderic Marzo and some of the Sangguniang Panglungsod members.

All activities for the month shall be seen and witnessed at the Anahaw Amphitheatre city hall grounds, said Lamberto ‘Macky’ S. Macapagal, Jr., chairman, Executive Management

Board, 2013 Christmas Village.

One of the highlights of the 'Pasko sa Iligan 2013 Christmas Village' is the Night of the Mindanao Dances performed by the MSU-IIT Kalimulan Dance Troupe at the city hall's amphitheatre on December 8. It's a display of dance steps portraying the people's culture, traditional & lives of the natives and their beliefs. The renowned Kalimulan Dance Troupe has been performing here in our country and abroad.

Twenty-two departments, to include different offices from the Iligan City Local Government join the ‘Light A Tree’ around the city hall premise. Offices from the Education Department, Iligan City Police Office, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, private sector like the Iligan Chamber, the Iligan Hotel and Restaurants Association (IHARA), and other plant industries within Iligan, have accepted the invitation in the light of making the Christmas celebration in Iligan a success.

The ‘Christmas Booth Contest’ participated by nine barangays showcases Christmas symbols like Christmas tree, belen, lantern and others. The installation of booth started last week of November up to December 6.

Recognition for “Most Symbolic”, “Well-lighted”, and “Well-decorated” booth shall be awarded during the culmination day.

Macky Macapagal cited the participation of only few barangays due to time constraint in the preparation as other newly-elected barangay chairmen have just assumed into office effective December 1.

To make the celebration more festive and joyous, weekend activities are highlighted by various groups, and food court be installed starting December 6, 2013 until January 5, 2014.

An Inter-Barangay Children’s Caroling Contest is set on December 13, the day the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) hold its Night. It is open to all residents of barangays within Iligan. Contestants aged seven 7 to 15 years old, with a minimum of 12 and maximum of 20 members for the participating group, with only string instruments allowed for the accompaniment. Judging shall be based on musical interpretation- 40%, blending/connection- 30%, technique/ choreography - 20%, and timing/ rhythm -10%.

The Search for Singing Market Vendor on December 14 is open to all market vendors of Iligan. Contestant must register together with their Association President at the Economic Enterprise Development Management Office (EEDMO) office, this city.

Criteria for this competition shall be on voice quality, timing and enunciation, stage decorum and star quality.

The Voice Power (Battle of Singing Stars) first elimination night was on December 7 while the grand finals will be on December 22.

Twelve participants vyed to the first elimination round, the official six singing stars will compete on the grand finals. This is a battle of singers who

are residents from Iligan.

Iligan City Government Employees Night, a Christmas Party for city hall employees on December 20 with a ‘Daygon Contest’ (Caroling Contest) from eleven offices within city hall. As their contribution to raise funds for Typhoon Yolanda survivors, there will be raffle tickets, which thirty percent of the tickets sold shall go to prizes for the event, while the seventy percent of tickets sold shall go in aid to Yolanda survivors.

Also, Senior Citizen’s Night (Star on 60) are given their part, an individual talent competition search open to senior citizens from all barangays within Iligan, scheduled on December 27. Any talent on singing and dancing will be judged according to its originality, audience impact, stage decorum, and talent presentation.

Other activities include Night of Music and Bands on December 21 and Videoke King and Queen on December 28.

The month-long events will be highlighted with fireworks display on December 22, and shall culminate on January 5, 2014 for the awarding of Christmas Booth Contest.

Despite the recent calamities which struck our country, we still need to celebrate Christmas and be thankful that we shall be reminded again of the nativity of the Almighty, the giver of life, expressed Macky Macapagal.

Thus, this festive wholesome approach serves as a venue for the family and ‘barkadas’ bonding moment, as well as tourist destination for visitors, Macapagal said. (lvgabule/PIA-10 LDN)