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Briefly Dry spell WITH the dry spell easing in Luzon and the Visayas, the government will prioritize aid to Mindanao to mitigate the severe effects of El Niño on harvests. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said that he will visit Maguindanao soon to evaluate the situation in the province. Reports show that affected areas planted with both rice and corn in Maguindanao have hit 17,000 hectares involving more than 20,000 farmers. The province has been placed under a state of calamity. The DA continues to distribute shallow tube wells, water pumps, and solar water pumps to farmers’ groups and irrigators’ associations.
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HE target completion of the interconnection of the Visayas and Mindanao power grids is now set at 2021 in consideration of a route shift that will now traverse Negros to Zamboanga.
Farmers support BUTUAN City -- A new ordinance was passed and approved recently by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte providing financial assistance to the members of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) and Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (IFARMC). Under Provincial Ordinance No. 406-2016 authored by Provincial Board Member Antidio B. Amora, entitled: “An Ordinance Providing Financial Support to the Farmer Leaders on Agriculture Rural Based Organization Under the People Empowerment and Agri-Entrepreneural Skills and Livelihood Enhancement Program of the Province of Agusan del Norte,” PAFC and IFARMC members who shall be present during regular quarterly meeting of farmer leaders will receive an honorarium of P500.00 each.
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NO CLOSURE. A waste picker scours the sanitary landfill in sitio Zayas, Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. The landfill is still operating despite an order from the Department of Environment of Environment and Natural Resources due to political bickering among local officials. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo
T h i s w a s i n d i c at e d by E n e r g y R e g u l at o r y Commission chairman Jose Vicente B. Salazar; while noting that the new feasibility s t u d y o f t h e Ne g r o s Zamboanga Interconnection Project (NZIP) already secured the initial go-signal of the regulatory body. “By 2021 is the new schedule,” he said when quizzed about the project’s revised timeline of implementation. Basically, that is the targeted timeline of NZIP’s completion and commercial operation.
He added “they (NGCP) filed an application three (3) weeks ago and that we already provisionally approved the application for feasibility study to be conducted to interconnect the Visayas and Mindanao grids.” Salazar emphasized that the link-up of the two grids is a milestone that he would want achieved before he steps down from ERC’s helm in 2022. “Considering that we already approved it, based on their proposed timeline TIMELINE/PAGE 10
Tough gov’t measures pushed USAID pushes mobile system for to secure transmission lines payment CDO market vendors By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large
CONSUMER advocates will ask government to undertake a hardline stance in dealing
with the bombings of power transmission towers and right-of-way issues which
Lower banana harvest seen due to El Niño DAVAO C i t y - - T h e Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PB GEA) exp ec ts p o or production this year as extreme heat associated with El Niño continues to impact
on agricultural areas in Mindanao. PBGEA executive director Stephen Antig said climate change has affected the industry. harvest/PAGE 10
are threatening the energy security of the Mindanao Grid. R e p . R e y n a l d o V. secure/PAGE 10
By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer
A TOTAL of 8,000 vendors from the two biggest public markets in the city are expected to benefit when
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) holds a two-day USAID/PAGE 10
THE Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (IATFSEF) is fast-tracking the resolution of the right-ofway issues to the restoration
of transmission Tower No. 25, which remains isolated since the rehabilitation crew is being denied access by the power/PAGE 10
Govt to improve power situation in Mindanao DROUGHT-RESISTANT. Halid Daud, a farmer in Brgy. Bugawas, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao shows off a drought-resistant rice variety developed by the Agriculture department to help farmers cope with the effects of drought. mindanews photo by ferdinandh cabrera
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NorMin prolonged dry condition Gingoog releases P30M for livelihood projects up to May, June, says PAGASA NORTHERN Mindanao will have prolonged dry condition up to May and June and will experience drought by end of June this year. According to Analiza Solis, senior weather specialist of
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Secure project on PAGASA services and El Niño forum on 9-10 February 2016 in Cagayan de Oro City, that from January to May, region 10 will likely to have more than 40% reduction of rainfall and prolonged dry condition up to June this year. Probability of having b e l ow n or m a l r a i n f a l l condition in most parts of the country, approximately 68 provinces, is most likely in January to April 2016 which may lead to drought condition. She also said that provinces of Camiguin, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental will likely to experience drought by end of June. According to PAGASA, Dry condition consists of two consecutive months of
GINGOOG City -- Gingoog city has implemented various livelihood projects to almost 79 barangays under its priority programs following the release of P29,938,596.79 by the local government. Anchored on the 8-point agenda of the administration of Mayor Marie de Lara Guingona, these projects aim to augment the income of the residents by investing to other source of livelihood; and to other potential faucet that would financially address the needs of Gingoognons. Meanwhile, mayor Marie has tasked Edgardo Balsamo, city consultant on agriculture and business to consolidate, coordinate, supervise and monitor the recently tracked down pro-poor programs that aim to uplift and sustain beneficiaries’ economic conditions.
below normal (21%-60% reduction from average) rainfall conditions; while Dry spell is three consecutive months of below normal (21%-60% reduction from average) rainfall conditions; or two consecutive months of way below normal (more than 60% reduction from average) rainfall conditions. On t he ot her hand, Drought is three consecutive months of way below normal ( > 6 0 % re du c t i on f rom average); or five consecutive months of below normal (21%-60% reduction from average) rainfall condition. Solis said that this is because of the onset of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). It is a naturally occurring phenomenon of pagasa/PAGE 11
The total amount of the livelihood projects emanated from the implementing offices namely Veterinarian’s Office which takes care P1,381,274.70 worth of projects consisted of 280 beneficiaries; Agriculturist’s Office which implements P11,612,732.81 for 2,190 beneficiaries; Public Employment Services Office (PESO) which monitors P1,488,000.00 with 307 beneficiaries. S o c i a l We l f a r e a n d Development Office which supervises P11,361,069.47 with 1,927 beneficiaries; Department of Labor and Employment (D OLE)Field Office which puts up P3,665,850.00 with 701 beneficiaries; Community Tr a i n i n g E m p l o y m e n t C e nt e r ( C T E C ) u n d e r projects/PAGE 11
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SM to bring Blink cinemas to remote provinces THE SM GROUP is launching countryside theaters this year to serve demand in remote provinces where the group has yet to establish a shopping mall. SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. President Edgar C. Tejerero said in a briefing the company is targeting to put up Blink cinemas in 44 cities and municipalities across the Philippines within the next three to five years. SM Lifestyle is adopting the franchise model to expand the Blink cinemas, Mr. Tejerero said, but the franchise fee has yet to be decided. So far, the venture has attracted 12 parties in various areas. The venture was born out of a visit of SM Group officials to Mexico -- a country that has 8,000 cinema screens to serve a population of 160 million compared to the Philippines which only has 700 cinema screens for its 100 million population, Mr. Tejerero said. “When we analyzed the whole archipelago, there are a lot of areas where we can’t put any more malls or they are logistically challenging so we decided to come up with countryside cinemas so we can extend the reach of content, whether it’s foreign or local,” Mr. Tejerero said. Located on 600 square meters (sqm) to 800-sqm lots, the Blink cinemas will house an average of two cinemas with a seating capacity of 100 each. Ticket prices would be pegged at P120 each, or roughly half the cost in key urban cities. SM Lifestyle has written to local
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government units for partnerships so that the Blink cinemas will be located near plazas, the capitol and churches to draw in the crowd. They will carry films simultaneously airing in Metro Manila branches, but as a bonus, the cinemas can beam content for educational purposes. “Piracy in the provinces is quite high because they have no means to watch content. Movies are usually delivered after a month or two, but if you can watch a movie the same time as Manila, you’re getting rid of the pirated copies,” Mr. Tejerero said. Apart from the countr yside theaters, SM Lifestyle is opening this year four regular cinemas within its SM malls in Trece Martires, Cavite; San Jose del Monte, Bulacan; SM Ortigas at the site of the old Ever Gotesco property and the Conrad Hotel at the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City. The new cinemas will add 5,600 seats to its capacity to nearly 150,000 seats by end-December, Mr. Tejerero said. SM Lifestyle will have 336 screens within SM Malls and 18 screens within WalterMart. SM Cinema operates the largest chain of cinemas in the country with a market share of 60%, but it is targeting to increase its share to 65% with the launch of “print-athome” tickets next month. SM Lifestyle Entertainment integrates the lifestyle and entertainment services of the SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the real estate holding arm of the Henry Sy-led SM Investments Corp.
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Born Again churches reject top candidates LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light’…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 11:28, the Holy Bible). -ooo BORN AGAIN CHURCHES REJECT TOP CANDIDATES: Here is something from a group of Christian pastors who are monitoring the candidacy of one of their kind in the 2016 elections: together with a big church where the candidate-pastor is affiliated, all Christian Born Again churches in the Philippines will not be voting for the top candidates of the party that appear to have jilted the candidate-pastor even if he belongs to that party likewise. In a regu lar we ek ly meeting of the pastors, some kind of a resolution was firmed up, expressing dismay that the candidate-pastor was literally snubbed by the top candidates of the party in question because his name was never mentioned at all in a big rally of the party very recently. It took the titular head of the party to mention the candidate-pastor and vouch for his qualifications.
So, where are the top candidates of this party going to derive their support---and their votes---come election time? I mean, I am aware that these top candidates have also alienated some other big church groups by their high-handed and rather foul techniques of compelling those churches to support them in the past. Are they acting like this because, no matter what, their victory has already been assured by computer experts? -ooo C O R R E C T I N G ERRONEOUS FIRST NAMES: Baby Girl Sta. Maria has been using as her first name “Baby Girl” ever since she can remember. Very recently, however, she discovered that her certificate of live birth carries as her first name “Melody”. She is asking what she should do to legalize her use of “Baby Girl” as her real first name, and so that the name “Melody” in her birth certificate could be changed to “Baby Girl”. The remedy is to file a petition for a change of first name with the Local Civil Registrar of the place where she was born, under Republic Act 9048, or the Clerical Error Law. Under this law, when there is a mistake in the first name recorded in the birth certificate of any person, that could be corrected through an administrative proceeding with the Registrar’s office.
The person need not go to court anymore to effect this change of first name. He or she also no longer needs a lawyer to do this, because there is a ready-made, fillin-the-blanks form at the city or municipal hall that could be easily accomplished. Then, the fee for this is only about P5,000.00---P1,500.00 will be for the filing fee, and P3,500.00 for the publication of the amendments sought to be made. -ooo PEACE IN OUR TROUBLED HEARTS: IS IT POSSIBLE? Busted by the rigors of daily living? Bothered and bewildered by people and events who are beyond our control or persuasion? We should not despair, nor fear, nor be afraid. The remedy is, we must endeavor to have peace in our hearts, minds, and in our souls and spirit. The heart, mind, soul and spirit that are at peace give birth to a body that is both sound and healthy. So, how can we achieve peace in our hearts, minds, and in our souls and spirit? If you believe in Jesus as your God and Savior, let us obey what He is saying, under John 14 of the Bible. He said: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
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When we are made to suffer unjustly
Under the surface Think a Minute…Remember Greg Louganis? The young, strong, superstar athlete who won gold medals in all his events at both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. He was the first athlete in history to do it, and was elected to the Olympic Hall of Fame. But at the Olympics, no one ever suspected that under the surface Greg Louganis’ body was full of AIDS. It’s true that you really cannot know what’s inside a person just from looking on the outside. Many people are not what they appear to be. For example, that tough football or rugby player you know may actually still be an insecure little boy on the inside, because he could never be good enough for his hard, strict father. That shy young woman you see around town might still be a broken, hurting little girl, because she was abused by her uncle or stepfather when she was young. Maybe even that 60-year-old political leader or successful businessman is still full of hurt and anger from when he was badly treated as a child because of his skin color, or because he grew up in a poor family. Many people look strong and mature on the outside, but inside they’re still hurting
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Jhan Tiafau Hurst emotionally and need healing. They still have deep wounds, scars and painful memories of terrible things that were said or done to them when they were young children or teenagers. Friend, if you’ve been living with pain, fears or anger from what people said or did to you in the past, these hurts and bad memories can be like chains that hold you in prison emotionally. Well, Jesus Christ sure knows how you feel. Jesus is probably the most hurt, abused person in history. His own family thought He was crazy, and His own people had Him tortured and killed as the worst of criminals. But not only does Jesus understand and feel your pain, He’s also the One Who can heal your broken heart and painful hurst/PAGE 11
It may be worthwhile to go through some verses in the first letter of St. Peter that describe to us how the Christian attitude should be toward suffering, especially a suffering that would appear to us as unjust. This unjust suffering is becoming common as the world is getting more and more complicated. We can suffer unjustly because of some rash judgments people can make, or because of exaggerated attachments to political opinions and social trends, or because of racial and even mere regional discrimination. We can suffer unjustly because of family problems that we cannot avoid and we are forced to resolve, like lingering and expensive sicknesses, drug addiction on the part of some family members, marital crises of relatives, bankruptcy, etcetera. We can suffer unjustly out of sheer malice of others, perhaps driven by envy, greed, lust for power, etcetera. This is not to mention the growing instances of suffering due to natural calamities and disasters for which we cannot pin down anybody as responsible, as well as those errors for which we are truly guilty. We have to be ready for these situations, and these verses from St. Peter’s first letter spell out for us how to
be so. They are in the second chapter, and they go as follows (19-25): “For one is approved if, mindful of God, he endures pain while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it, if when you do wrong and are beaten for it you take it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you take it patiently, you have God’s approval. “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin. No guile was found on his lips. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return. When he suffered, he did not threaten, but he trusted him who judges justly. “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.” I b e l i e v e i t’s t r u l y worthwhile to reflect on these words slowly and repeatedly, so we can have clear ideas why it’s also worthwhile when instances of unjust suffering come to us. We can find meaning, and even joy and peace, when these occasions occur. Engraving these words in
our mind and heart would help us avoid sinking into doubts, useless lamentations and despair. It would even put us in a better condition to resolve matters if they still can be humanly resolvable. We can still live charity in our relation with everybody else, especially those who cause us trouble. In fact, it can resemble us more closely to Christ who said: “Do not resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” (Mt 5,39) To be able to do so can only indicate that one is not anymore acting on his own powers alone but is already infused and guided by God’s grace. There is no way our human powers can tackle this challenge without the aid of grace. We have to learn to be merciful, to be magnanimous and understanding. We have to learn to answer evil with goodness, or as one saint would put it, to drown evil with an abundance of good. Resentment and grudges should have no place in our heart. A person who is truly a man of God would have no enemies, because everyone would be an object of his love. He prefers to suffer when mistreated, and that suffering becomes the very expression of his love.
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Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s a love that goes above the standards and criteria of human justice. It’s a love that is pegged on a higher plane, the supernatural plane of God’s boundless love. It’s a love that as St. Paul would put it: “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Cor 13,7) For this kind of love to come to us, we obviously need to pray for God’s grace, and continuously train ourselves– our thoughts, memor y, imagination, feelings, etcetera– to conform to these divine standards of love. We obviously need to discipline ourselves, detach ourselves from our personal preferences in the manner that Christ himself indicated: “deny yourself, carry the cross and follow Me.” (Mt 16,24) This is the way to behave when we are made to suffer unjustly. roycimagala@gmail.com
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HILIPPINE monetary officials cut their aver age inf lati on forecast for 2016 due to the impact of lingering low oil prices. In a briefing Thursday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said the latest 2016 average inflation forecast is at 2.2 percent, lower than the 2.4 percent made during the MB meeting last December. For 2017, the forecast was maintained at 3.2 percent.
Guinigundo explained that the cut in the 2016 forecast was due to lower projection for oil prices, with the 2016 now at $31.62 per barrel and the 2017 at $37.53 per barrel. These were previously at $44.90 per barrel for 2016 and $50.29 per barrel for 2017. Other factors that were considered for the cut in the inflation forecast are lower minimum jeepney fare to P7.00 from P7.50, which took effect last January 22,
and the lower-than-forecast inflation last December and January. Rate of price increases in December 2015 rose to 1.5 percent from the previous month’s 1.1 percent. It is at the middle of the central bank’s 1.1-1.9 percent forecast for the month. Last January, inflation slightly declined to 1.3 percent while the central bank forecast is a range between 0.8 and 1.6 percent. Guinigundo said they continue to see the low-
inflation environment to last until the middle of this year. The higher but still w it hin-t arget inf l at ion forecast in the second half of the year was traced to a possible hike in utility rates and if the impact of the dry season would be severe than expected, he said He, however, noted that latest weather forecast “looks more favorable than earlier expected” due to more-thanexpected rainfall at the latter part of 2015.
BSP loosens rules on FX transactions further MANILA, Philippines -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Friday said the Monetary Board has approved the further liberalization of the rules governing foreign exchange in the country. The new rules are: A. Prior BSP approval is no longer required for the borrowings from offshore sources/FCDUs of banks of the following resident entities: i. Purely private sector
loans (i.e. without guarantee from the public sector or banks) that are intended to finance energy/power related projects The polcy is in support of the country’s growing economy and increasing need for infrastructure. ii. Private non-bank financial institutions engaged in microfinance activities where loand proceeds for microfinance lending. This will help promote
financing of microfinance activities in line with the BSP’s f lagship program for financial inclusion and poverty alleviation. B. Conversion to FX of pesos arising from disapproved subscriptions of nonresident investors to stock rights offering of companies listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange is now allowed. The measure will facilitate outward remittance of excess funds arising from such cases
and in the process encourage more foreign investors in investing in the Philippines. “O t h e r p r o c e d u r a l / clarificatory amendments bsp/PAGE 11
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Land Bank posts P13.3-B net income in 2015
THE Land Bank of the Philippines finished 2015 strong with a net income of P13.3 billion, a 10-percent hike from P12.1 billion in 2014. This translates to a high return on equity of 17.15 percent and exceeds the Bank’s 2015 annual target net revenue of P12 billion by 11 percent. Land Bank also registered 14 percent growth in deposits which breached the trillion mark for the first time at P1.05 trillion as of end-2015. “We started 2016 strong and well-positioned for sustained growth taking off from our solid performance last year,” said Land Bank President and CEO Gilda E. Pico. Land Bank’s total assets also registered significant growth to P1.2 trillion from P1.05 trillion as of December 2014.
Pico attributed the increase in total assets and revenues to higher interest income on loans, which jumped 19 percent on the back of a 16 percent uptick in the Bank’s gross loan portfolio to P537 billion from P460.3 billion. Capital meanwhile stood at PHP80.0 billion, 6 percent higher than the year-ago level of P75.2 billion. Land Bank is the biggest credit provider to small farmers and fishers, and local government units, and the biggest lender to microenterprises and SMEs among government financial institutions. It is t he on ly B an k present in all of the country’s provinces, with its nationwide network of 361 branches and 1,503 ATMs as of December 31, 2015. These are complemented by 24 Other income/PAGE 11
GSIS offers emergency loan to members, pensioners in 2 Occ. Mindoro towns, Zambo City The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has opened the emergency loan program to assist active members and pensioners in typhoon Nona-hit municipalities of Lubang and Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro, and those affected by El Niño in the City of Zamboanga. GSIS has earmarked P24.3 million for 881 active members and pensioners in Lubang and Abra de Ilog. It has similarly appropriated almost P488 million for 17,212 active members and pensioners in Zamboanga City. The deadline for emergency loan application in Lubang and Abra de Ilog is March 4, 2016, while that for Zamboanga City is March 5, 2016. Qualified to apply are active members who are residing or working in the said calamity-declared
areas, not on leave of a b s e n c e w i t h o ut p ay, have no arrears in paying premium contributions, and have no loans that are unpaid for more than six months. Active members applying for the first time may avail of a P20,000 loan, while those with existing emergency loan may borrow up to P40,000, from which their outstanding balance will be deducted. Pensioners ne e d to apply in person to avail of the P20,000 pensioners’ emergency loan. Pensioners who are also active members may apply for the loan only once. E m e rg e n c y l o an i s payable in 36 equal monthly instalments at 6 percent interest rate per annum computed in advance. It is covered by a loan redemption insurance, which deems the loan fully
paid in case of demise of the borrower, provided that loan repayment is up to date. Active members may apply through the GSIS Wi re l e s s Aut om at e d Processing System (GWAPS) kiosks located in all GSIS branch and extension offices; provincial capitols; city halls; selected municipal offices; large government agencies such as the Department of Education; selected Robinsons Malls; and SM Super Malls in Manila, Pampanga, and Cebu. L o a n pro c e e d s a re electronically credited to the borrower’s GSIS eCard or unified multipurpose identification (UMID) card. For inquiries on the program, members and p ensioners may emai l gsiscares@gsis.gov.ph, visit the GSIS website at www. gsis.gov.ph, or call the GSIS Contact Center at 847-4747.
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hilippine Veterans Bank (PVB) will soon launch its new advertising campaign, the “Bank with a Heart for Every Filipino” and introduces Ms. Heart Evangelista-Escudero as its brand ambassador. The new ad campaign
is aimed at revitalizing the bank’s image and focuses on what makes PVB unique among the country’s 36 universal and commercial banks - corporate social responsibility is at the core of the PVB’s existence in that it has to be profitable to be
able to give aid and assistance to surviving Filipino World War II veterans and their descendants. In fact, 20% of its annual net income is set aside for such a purpose. PVB is the only bank that looks after the welfare of the veteran community.
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This ability of the bank to deliver services to an equally unique sector of society allows it to be sensitive to the needs of its customers from all walks of life, veteran or not. Coupled with a banking survey released a few years ago that stated that Philippine banks are perceived as stiff and uncaring, it was this impetus that gave birth to the suitable campaign of PVB as a bank with a heart for every Filipino. After the campaign theme was identified, the choice of Ms. Evangelista-Escudero to be the brand ambassador of PVB was already given. Aside from the quick association to the campaign thanks to her name, PVB believes Ms. EvangelistaEscudero embodies the traits shared by Veteran Bankers all over the country: professionalism, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence.
Her passion in pursuing her acting and modeling career, arts, and sociocivic advocacies make her a fitting choice to represent the bank and its products and services. The new PVB ad campaign will feature Ms. EvangelistaEscudero in TV and radio commercials, print advertisements, and other marketing collaterals that will be released through a variety of traditional and online media. PVB launches the new advertising campaign with short program at the historic Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City whereby Ms. EvangelistaEscudero signs an agreement with the bank to be the latter’s brand ambassador. PVB Chairman Roberto F. de Ocampo, OBE and PVB President Nonilo Cruz will sign the agreement on behalf of the bank. Since being taken
over by Mr. Wilson Lee Flores in 2013, the Kamuning Bakery has become instrumental in changing the landscape of Kamuning Street in Quezon City from dilapidation to one of dynamism and vibe. Despite the 76-year old bakery eschewing modern baking techniques and sticking to its tried and tested, traditional pugon-powered baking, Kamuning Bakery has become a symbol of the street’s rebirth, encouraging other nearby establishments and commercial enterprises to reinvent themselves. The bakery regularly hosts The Pandesal Forum, an interactive discussion on various topics such as politics, history, economy and others as the place became a favorite venue of historians, academic professionals, politicians, students, and the media.
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and assuming this new route is feasible, we would be able to see this done before the end of my term in 2022,” he stressed. Technically, he said that the original Leyte-Mindanao Interconnection Project (LIMP) had already been discarded due to technical concerns in the originally proposed path plus the tendency that it could swell project funding. Salazar explained “this time, we encourage them to determine whether that portion can actually be utilized as the new route for connection between the Visayas and Mindanao grids.” The proposed NZIP will be the last connection needed for the country to finally have a single interconnected grid. It will replicate the sharing of energy capacity that was made feasible for Luzon and Visayas because of their interconnection. –www. mb.com.ph
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caravan in Cagayan de Oro City aimed at encouraging vendors to use the mobile payment system of the city government. In an inter view, city investment and promotions officer Eileen E. San Juan said many of the vendors from Cogon and Carmen public markets may not be aware that the mobile payment system in processing market stall renewals and other transactions has already existed since 2014. The caravan, which will be held from February 23 to 24, is under the auspices of USAID’s E-PESO project. In partnership with local government units (LGUs), the E-PESO project aims to achieve a 20-fold increase in electronic payment usage within local government transactions all over the country. Dubbed as e-Bayad Tour 2016, USAID and City Hall representatives will guide the vendors around the city’s two biggest markets on how to speed up their online transactions using their cellphones. Similar caravans are also slated within the month in the cities of Batangas, Valenzuela, Quezon and Iloilo. “ T h e e - B ay a d To u r concept is a campaign focused on setting up wide-ranging collaborative events that aim to build bridges between lo cal gover nments and e-payment providers and seeks to leverage on their respective expertise towards providing better financial services for the city,” Ms. San Juan said. Earlier, Mayor Oscar S. Moreno said the City Hall mobile payment system is meant to eliminate long lines and waiting hours, especially when settling the various taxes the local government c ol l e c t s f rom bus i ne ss
establishments such as the market vendors. “And with less human intervention, transacting business with the government would be faster and red tape and corruption minimized as the temptation on the part of government employees is absent,” Mr. Moreno added.
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claimants/landowners. The situation has impeded Agus Hydroelectric Plant Units 1 & 2 from supplying ab out 80 megawatts of cheaper power to Mindanao consumers and providing reliable power supply reducing, if not eliminating, rotating brownouts. Apart from the provision of inexpensive power from hydro, t he IATFSEF is exhausting all means to immediately return the benefits of host communities from the sale of the electricity from Agus 1 & 2. Un d e r t h e E n e r g y Regu l at ions 1-94, host c om mu n it i e s of p owe r generating facilities are granted a share of P0.01/ kWh of electricity sales to be used for projects that will uplift the living conditions of the communities. If the transmission tower remains unrepaired, this will result in unutilized electric power generated from Agus 1 & 2, depriving people in affected areas to undertake projects such as electrification, livelihood, health (i.e., ambulance, clinic equipment), social infrastructures (i.e., roads, sports court), and reforestation. Recognizing the significant benefits that the Mindanaoans are losing, the government calls on all concerned individuals and local government units for their utmost cooperation for the speedy rehabilitation of the damaged transmission tower and vigilance in preventing activities that threaten the security of energy facilities across the country, especially with the nearing national and local elections. The IATFSEF is composed of t h e D e p a r t m e nt of Energy, as lead agency, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Department of Justice, the Department of National Defense, the Department of Public Works and Highways, Presidential Communications Operations Office, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Land Registration Authority, National Electrification Administration, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, National Power C or p or at i on , Nat i on a l Security Council, National Transmission Corporation, Philippine Information Agency, Philippine National Police, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management C or p or at i on , Nat i on a l Grid Corporation of the
Philippines, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and Mindanao Development Authority.
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Umali, chairman of the Hous e C ommittee on Energ y has invited the Mindanao C oalition of Power Consumers to share its views and comments on the Inter-Agency Action Plans to resolve the bombings and right-of-way (ROW) of transmission facilities in Mindanao on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 during a consultative meeting to be held at the Mindanao University of Science and Technolog y (MUST) in Cagayan de Oro starting 9AM. “We received the attached invitation from the House Committee on Energ y to attend a consultative meeting for the purpose of sharing our views on the bombings and ROW problems of the Mindanao Grid,” said Engr. David A. Tauli, MCPC president. “ I m e t w i t h Na t i o n a l Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) people to discuss the problems, and have the following recommendations and comments which we shall submit to the committee during the hearing.” Among the tough measures recommended by the consumer advocates are the passage of a national law prohibiting the planting of trees and construction of structures within the Line Rights-of-Way of any existing electric power transmission and distribution lines, and direct the Philippine Army to enforce such law in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte and in other provinces where the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been unable to enforce the rule of law. As a corollar y to the first measure, the MCPC also recommends assigning the Armed Forces of the P h i l ip pi n e s ( A F P ) t h e responsibility for the security of the transmission lines a n d ap p re h e n d i n g t h e perpetrators of the bombings of transmission towers. In addition, the group urged the President and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to direct the Engineering Battalions of
the Philippine Army to cut down all trees within the line rights-of-way of the transmission lines in the provinces where these are found. “The reason for this third recommendation is that the trees that have been planted within the line ROW of the transmission lines in these provinces pose a continuing threat to the reliable operations of the Mindanao Grid, and the outage of a single transmission lines due to these trees is likely to result in Mindanao-wide blackouts because some of the transmission lines in these places have been rendered non-operational by bombings,” Tauli explained. “Considering that we are now in the campaign period for the national elections, blackouts in Mindanao threaten to disrupt the election process and constitute a threat to national security.” MCPC Corp. Sec. Clint Django Pacana said the NGCP should be commended for the efforts that their people have been carrying out to address the problems. “And the National Power Corporation (Napocor, now the Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corporation or PSALM) in Mindanao should be censured for not carrying out any activity towards solving the problem despite the fact that NPC-Mindanao is losing millions of pesos of revenues for each day that the Agus 1 and Agus 2 hydroelectric power plants cannot deliver their generation to power consumers because out the outage of all the transmission lines connecting the hydro plants to the grid.” During a public hearing held March 6, 2014 by the same committee, the MCPC led a campaign for the suspension of the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) following perceived design and op erational deficiencies which resulted in the indefinite suspension of the IMEM by the Department of Energy (DOE) upon the recommendation of the committee.
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“The bunches turn out to be lighter and also affects the size of fingers thus could not meet the right calibration for export banana,” he said.
Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF KAPATAGAN NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Rule of R.A. Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that GEMAR M. MOSOT has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the Birth Certificate of GEMAR M. MOSOT who was born on Feb. 19, 1993 at Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte whose parents are JEREMIAH S. MOSOT and FE I. MOLDE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.
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Antig said based on the forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the dry spell would run until June this year and the effect to the industry will be felt up to six months after. “There are companies that could do irrigation of their farm but there is constraint of doing (it) because flow of water - if there is available stock - pass through areas affected by the Fusarium Wilt disease,” he said. He said, “We have to be very careful on this as this is also one of the major problems that have affected the industry.” “In normal condition they could harvest 50 to 60 boxes per hectare per week but with this condition now harvest could be at 10 boxes per hectare per week,” he said. Av e r a g e n o r m a l production was at 3,700 boxes per hectare per year but now we project that harvest could be reduced to over 2,000 boxes per hectare, he added. The gover nment, he said, should have a clear intervention on this because it has badly affected the agriculture industry. According to him, Mindanao, being an agri producing area, is source of other products such as fruits and vegetables, rice and other crops. “Government must be serious on its intervention with the El Nino now being one of the worst occurrences in 15 years,” he said. The dry spell was felt by the industry since last year, he added. But the 2016 occurrence will have a great effect on the industry, he said. The maintenance of farm will be more costly because attacks of insects are high and with low production there are cases when they CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH could not pay for the P & J Limsalaries Bldg., Tiano Brothers Sts., of workers on time.Tel.Kalambagohan # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 Citing their experience before, he said there was CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, a time when salaries were Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 delayed for four months. He, CORRALES BRANCH however, disclosed Corralesthat Ave., Cagayan dethe Oro City companies are in the process DIVISORIA BRANCH of informing the Atty. Erasmoworkers B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City about the situation. Tel. # (088) 857-3631 “What we do is put more LAPASAN BRANCH food stuff in their Lapasan canteen soCity Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro # (088) 231-6739 that they will have Tel.sources CARMEN BRANCH he of basic commodities,” Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City said. Tel. # (088) 231-2011 Aside from El Niño, Antig
said government should also address the peace and order problem following attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA) on banana farms in Bukidnon. “We are constantly in talks with the government on this concern through the Armed Forces of the Philippines but we still do not expect the military to be present everywhere at all times,” he said. He s aid ab out P180 million worth of equipment; packing houses; and, other related facilities had been destroyed. Antig said if the people want Mindanao to be the center of the country’s food production area concrete action must be done. (PNA) DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late BEATRIZ M. GEMPISAO and MAURO GEMPISAO, left a parcel of land situated in Poblacion, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, and which property described a s f o l l o w s ; Tr a n s f e r Certificate of Title No. T-25057 containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (148) square meters more or less is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT O F E S TAT E U n d e r Notary Public of ATTY. TEOFREDO C. ROJAS per Doc, No.258; Page No. 52; Book No. XXXVIII; Series of 2015. BWM: Feb. 17, 24 & Mar. 2, 2016
CDO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947
DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631
CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491
LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739
CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City
CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011
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the climate system resulting from the interaction between the ocean and atmosphere in the central and eastern equatorial pacific. El Niño is the warm phase of ENSO where heat lasts from 8-12 months, occurs every two to seven years and strongest occurs every 10 – 15 years. PA G A S A s a i d t h a t you will know when it is El Niño when there are warmer temperatures +.5 degree Celsius or higher than average, weak winds from the east that can reverse to become winds from the west, and fewer clouds over the country therefore less rain. Meanwhile, impacts of El Niño in the Agriculture
sector include decline in soil moisture availability, decline in crop production due to delayed onset of rainy season, and increase in pests and diseases. Marine resources will also be affected as there will be fish kills and red tide and decline in fish production. For humans, less water for hygiene and sanitation, higher cost of drinking due to reduced supply, increased incidence of pulmonary diseases due to poorer air quality caused by forest fires and haze and increase in tropical diseases such as malaria, dengue and skin diseases due to drier conditions and/or warmer air temperature. Water resources will also have reduced stream flows and ground water due to less
rainfall. PAGASA advises to read monthly climate advisories to know climate status and outlooks, report water leaks, maximize rain harvesting and storage, conserve water, get crop insurance, and set air conditioning units between 22 to 25 degrees Celsius. (JMOR/PIA10)
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which oversees P278,000.00 with 20 beneficiaries; and M a y o r ’s O f f i c e w h i c h funds P151,669.81 with 89 beneficiaries. These funds are sourced out from World Bank through Mindanao Rural Development Program-Community Fund for Agriculture Development ( M R D P- C FA D ) o f t h e
Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF KAPATAGAN
In Compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that GERALDINE C. TEJADA has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error and the GENDER from MALE to FEMALE of Live Birth JINKY JUNE C. TEJADA who was born on April 6, 1996 at Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are GREGORIO L. TEJADA and ROSITA Y. CHAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days. (Sgd.) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar
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CFN-0002-2016 Date: February 11, 2016
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOVITA G. DANGEL has filed with this office a petition for Change of Name from OBITA to JOVITA in the birth certificate of OBITA GETARUELAS who was born on Feb. 5, 1953 at Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are LEON GETARUELAS and PAULA SALINAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.
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to the Manual of Regulations on Foreign E xch ange Tr ans a c t i ons were a ls o approve d for better guidance of users” w i t h a n i mp l e m e nt i n g circular to be issued soon, the BSP said.
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nga adunay daghan nahatagan ug panginabuhian.” “We have to continue our genuine cause—our cause to end poverty. Let us join our minds, hearts and hands together for a more progressive and sustainable Gingoog,” said the lady mayor. (Buboy Pabia, Gingoog city media bureau)
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Department of Agriculture (DA), Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industr y (DTI), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), City-wide Development Fund and Local General Fund. “Dako namong kalipay nga ang among Barangay 26 maoy nakatagamtam sa pinakadako nga kantidad sa maong mga proyekto nga makatabang sa among panginabuhi,” said Punong Barangay Dolly Arot. For his part, barangay Agay-ayan Punong Barangay Amado Maagad said, “M a p a s a l a m a t o n k a m i ngadto ni Mayor Guingona tungod kay ang Brgy. Agayayan maoy na list a nga adunay pinakadaghan nga benepisyaryo nga buot sabton
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In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MITCHEL LEO V. DUMAOG has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “METCHEL” to “MITCHEL LEO” and correction of entry in sex from “ “ to “ “ or correction of entry in sex from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of METCHEL V. DOMAUG at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are LEONILO R. DOMAUG and ANDRESITA G. VELEZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 4, 2016. (Sgd.) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte
HEIRS OF LUISA DACLAG ARBAS, NAMELY: CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-177-R BELEN DACLAG PARAGAS, ALMA D. CLARITO, AND AIDABEL DACLAG ARBAS; REPRESENTED BY AIDABBEL DACLAG ARBAS; HEIRS OF TEMPORA DACLAG JADAP; FRANCISCO S. DACLAG; HEIRS OF MARTINA DACALG KATIPUNAN, REPRESENTED BY APOLINARIO D. KATIPUNAN; AND HEIRS OF SEVERINA DACLAG SALON REPRESENTED BY VICENTA SALON GABUCAN, Petitioners, IN RE: SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED PERSONS. X-----------------------------------------------------------------------------/
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH
SPL. PROC. NO. 314-07-2016
VENICE TAPUYAO INOCENCIO, herein represented by her mother, BROOKE LOU TIRO TAPUYAO, Petitioner, - versus – OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR, Municipality of Kolambugan, Province of Lanao del Norte, Respondent. And BENIE LINDA INOCENCIO, Respondent. x------------------------------------------/
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This is a Petition for Settlement of Estate, with the petitioners alleging among others, that they are the heirs of the late spouses Maximino Daclag and Sotera Sarraga; that Maximino Daclag inherited from Francisca Laray, a parcel of land containing One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six (1,426) sq.m., more or less, which is a portion of the property located in Lapasan Cagyan de Oro City, covered by OCT No RO 557 (OCT 7732); that after the death of Maximino Daclag, the said property was passed on to his (5) five children, and with each of them entitled to Two Hundred Forty Five Point Twenty (245.20) sq.m. more or less, as their respective shares; that petitioners, as compulsory heirs, want to judicially partition the subject land equally among themselves, for the purpose of segregating their individual shares and registering the same in their respective names. Thus, this Petition.
This is a petition for correction of entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of VENICE TAPUYAO INOCENCIO, represented in this case by her mother, BROOKE LOU TIRO TAPUYAO, praying among others that after notice and hearing, an Order be issued directing the respondents to effect the correction sought for. Petitioner alleges that she is of legal age, single, and a resident of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Public respondent is sued in her official capacity as such. Petitioner is a single mother after having given birth to VENICE TAPUYAO INOCENCIO on June 1, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Iligan City. That the name of father is BENIE LINDA INOCENCIO, Filipino, Roman Catholic, an AFP officer, and was 35 years old when Venice was born. However, said person never married petitioner for reasons only known to him. Despite the fact that petitioner gave birth to her daughter, she remains unmarried until today and proof of such is the Certificate of Non-Marriage issued by the National Statistics Office. However, despite she, being single, item Nos. 13 and 18 of the Certificate of Live Birth of her daughter, VENICE, it is reflected that she is married to BENIE LINDA INOCENCIO which is not correct. The truth is, Petitioner never married Private respondent BENIE LINDA INOCENCIO. She is not even aware of the latest residence of said person. Though she admitted that when she delivered Venice, private respondent was there and even the one who caused the registration of her birth, but petitioner is not aware of the facts that private respondent provided to the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Since then, their communication with the private respondent was cut off. It resulted that the Birth Certificate of her daughter, Venice, contains erroneous entries, particularly the facts implicating that petitioner is married to the private respondent, BENIE. Hence, this petition seeking for the correction of entries. Set the initial hearing of the petition to April 25, 2016 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Furnish copy of this Order containing the petition to the office of the Solicitor General at Makati City, Office of the Local Civil Registrar in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, to Atty. Jonathan Puno and to the petitioner Brookie Lou Tiro Tapuyao, at her known address. The petitioner is hereby directed to publish copy of this Order in a newspaper of general circulation within the province of Lanao del Norte for three (3) consecutive weeks, at her expense. Any person/s interested to the petition may come to Court on the scheduled date of initial hearing to show cause why said petition should not be granted. SO ORDERED. Tubod, Lanao del Norte. January 29, 2016.
This petition will be called for initial hearing on March 18, 2016, at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, during which the jurisdictional requirements of publication, posting and notice to all persons who have interests which would be affected by this petition, will be proved. At the expense of the Petitioner, let this Order be published once a week for (3) three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro, and in the Province of Misamis Oriental. Further, let this Order, together with copies of the Petition and its annexes, be posted before the initial hearing, in the Bulletin Boards of this Court, City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City, Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental, and the Barangay Hall of the Barangay where the land is situated. Any interested person may, within fifteen (15) days from notice thereof, file an Opposition to the Petition. Let a copy each of this Order be furnished to the Petitioners, Atty. Cancio P. Guibone, the Register of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City, and the land Registration Authority.
SO ORDERED. ISSUED this 22nd day of January, 2016, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
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he city government has reorganized the City Historical and Cultural Commission following the expiration of the terms of the former members last January, 2016. Inducted into office by Mayor Oscar S. Moreno during the city hall’s flag raising Monday, February 15, 2016 were Dr. Glory Sarmiento-Madale, Nicolas P. Aca, Jr. and Rene Michael D. Baños. Not present were Dr. Erlinda M. Burton and Fr. Jose Daniel D. Coronel, SSJV who had previous commitments. City Ordinance No. 3554-93, as amended by City Ordinance No. 456094, created the “Cagayan de Oro Historical and Cultural Commission” which shall serve as an advisory body to the City Mayor and the City Council concerning local history and culture. Among the duties, functions and
responsibilities of the reconstituted commission are the collection, collation and preservation of historical, cultural, political and economic facts and artifacts, archeological relics and mementos, historical and cultural records, customs, beliefs, folkloric tales, songs, legends, and traditions from the PreHispanic period up to the recent past of the people of Cagayan de Oro city and publish and/or exhibit them in proper public settings, or museum for public information and enjoyment. It will also serve as a repository of the Historical and Cultural facts about Newly inducted members of the City Historical and Cultural Commission with Mayor Oscar S. Moreo and City Cagayan de Oro city and Tourism Council Chair Dottie Pabayo following their induction into office during the Monday flag raising at City commission/PAGE B3 Hall. photo courtesy of cio/jay arancon
Filmfest for HIV awareness held in Oro Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO, Lifestyle Editor
A private group in Cagayan de Oro has decided to initiate a film festival among students focusing on awareness about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which leads to the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), an incurable disease that has plagued the world for decades. Calling itself as Tingug CDO, the group is composed mostly from the local LGBT community but is also made up of other right-minded persons whose goal is to ultimately eradicate the existence of HIV in Northern Mindanao. Founded in 2008, Tingug CDO initiated the very first ever Tingug CDO
Short Film Festival last February 11 at Rich Manor House. Six short films at around 20 minutes each were screened that evening – Cruz Taal, Damgo, Manika, Kaamgohan, Kaalaman and One Day Isang Diwa. The Davao-City based One Day Isang Diwa, directed by Nickle Lim, ultimately became the best film of the evening, grabbing P20,000 in cash prize. There were also winners for Best Actor and Best Actress, which went to Juviena Pacheco for Damgo. Tingug CDO president Julius Alvarez said that more needs to be done to raise HIV awareness in the locality and one way to attract the youth
in its information and educational camnpaign (IEC) is through the short film festival. Alvarez, a medical sales agent by profession, also exhorted the filmmakers to disseminate their films within the youth in Cagayan de Oro so they would be more aware on the consequences of premarital
sex and other activities that are risky to HIV contamination. Tingug CDO has currently around 30 members in the city. Aside from advocating for HIV prevention, it also aims to embrace diversity and equal rights for all people regardless of gender and sexual preferences.
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Volunteer asks for a ‘sign’ to move community, self forward “Dili sayun mahimong volunteer sa komunidad” (It’s not easy becoming a volunteer for the community) declares Helen D. Mabanta, 50, and married to Rolando Mabanta with 5 children. Helen is the elected Barangay Subproject Management Committee (BSPMC) chairperson for the implementation of Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP), Barangay Libertad, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte for 2014-2015 particularly for their two evacuation centers community sub-project. She started being a BSPMC Chairperson since 2013 under the PAMANA project of Department of Social Welfare Development in Kauswagan. The Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program collaborates with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s KALAHI-CIDSS (KC) program to empower conflict-affected and vulnerable communities through improved access to services and participation in more inclusive local planning, budgeting, and implementation. Helen started her volunteer work as Bid and Award (BAC) member during PAMANA in 2013 and became a BSPMC chairperson the following year. Helen and her family,
won as the grand winner for “Huwaran Pantawid Pamilya” from the Provincial, Regional up to National Level in 2013. Helen was also involved in other community engagements aside from DSWD Projects, she was purok president, Department of Agriculture (DA) volunteer, and a member for “Gulayan sa Tahanan” (Backyard Gardening) project of the Department of Education (DepEd). “Wala jud sa hunahuna nako nga moapil ko sa PAMANA volunteer og nagreklamo pa ko sa katawhan tungod kay daghan koy kalihokan og trabaho.” (I never think of involving myself in PAMANA as volunteer and I complained to them that I have many tasks to handle). This was her statement during one of the barangay assemblies of PAMANA in 2013 when the people elected her as BAC member. But many people chose her as volunteer on that assembly. Despite of her reasons, she told herself that she will do her best to satisfy and perform all her duties. On the third cycle of PAMANA, the people elected her as BSPMC chair. PAMANA concluded their third cycle in 2014 and the municipality of Kauswagan availed the Cycle 1 and 2 (accelerated) KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP. This modality of implementation was for those municipalities affected by disaster such as typhoon. On this project, Helen remained as the BSPMC
Chairperson as decided by the people from their barangay. Their prioritized project was the construction of two (2) units of evacuation centers. The BSPMC Challenge During the implementation of Cycle 1 and 2 (accelerated) KALAHI CIDSSNCDDP projects in Barangay Libertad, Helen experienced a lot of difficulties and challenges as BSPMC Chairperson unlike in her PAMANA stint. It was when the community argued and became divided as to what should be the priority project for the barangay; whether to build an evacuation center or a flood control structure. Because of this situation, there came a point that Helen thought of wanting to resign due to tension in the barangay. She informed the former Municipal Financial Analyst (MFA) about her intention to resign. However, the MFA explained to Helen that the replacement of volunteers will have to undergo special barangay assembly and there will be many processes and considerations to ponder. Helen was on a state of confusion whether to pursue BSPMC chairmanship or to live as an ordinary resident of the community. It was during this time also that Helen weighed the situation. She promised to herself that she would do what she had said during the barangay assembly when she was elected.
Helen Mabanta, Barangay Subproject Management Committee (BSPMC) chairperson of Barangay Libertad, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, with timekeeper Richi Lan preparing documents during the implementation of their sub-project in the area. photo by binladin tiolo dswd kalahi - cidss area coordinator , kauswagan , lanao del norte
Helen D. Mabanta, Barangay Subproject Management Committee (BSPMC) chairperson of Barangay Libertad, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte poses at the facade of the constructed evacuation center community subproject in the area. photo by shaun alejandrae yap uy , dswd
Helen narrated her previous experience in a communal garden where she was the only person left in their group to continue the project since all of her group members already resigned. This gave Helen a chance to think and asked help from God, she asked for a “sign” to help her get through. Accordingly, she asked God to give her a “sign” that if there would be rain within the next three (3) days, she will continue as BSPMC Chairperson, if none, she would resign. Rain fell on the 2nd day and later that day, Helen decided to continue her work. She also said to herself that, she will continue her work for the sake of the people of Libertad, for their benefits and for the common good. The Family Challenge “Dili sayun mahimong volunteer sa komunidad” (It’s not easy becoming a volunteer for the community) Helen said. According to Helen, being a volunteer in DSWD projects is not an easy task as it requires much time for the project. Helen shared that there were times had no time for her family because of her focus on the sub-project especially during her engagement in PAMANA. Helen’s daily routine before included going to the project site to monitor the
implementation and rush to their house to prepare chores for her family. There was one time that no one in their family was able to prepare food for dinner and because she was busy on the site. All of them took their dinner late at night. This scenario urged Helen to decide to settle in the bunkhouse and made a makeshift for them to stay. Cooking, laundry and other household chores are done on the bunkhouse. Helen’s children used to go to the bunkhouse for every meal and before going to school. With this strategy, Helen was able to balance her role as a volunteer, mother and husband. Her husband Rolando, used to accompany Helen most of the time after his work. Helen said “Mabuhat sa babaye ang gusto niya buhaton kung naglantaw siya sa ugma sa iyang pamilya” (A woman can do what she wants when she thinks about her family’s future). Helen said she learned a lot of things as a volunteer, especially on construction matters and procurement. She added that when they will be able to build their dream house, it will not be difficult especially on the construction because she was exposed on engineering aspects of it. “Sa KALAHI, nahimo kog engineer bisan usa ra kaadlaw” (With
KALAHI, I became an engineer even just for a day) Helen said reaffirming “Kaya nimo bisan wala ka nahuman” (you can do it even if you did not finish your education). In parting Helen says “kinahanglan mahimo kang ehemplo sa mga anak nimo na makaya sa babae ang ginabuhat sa mga lalaki” (you need to be an example to your children that women can do what men can do). The CommunityDriven-Development (CDD) approach is aids in local delivery of basic services. The CDD principles of participatory planning and community control of investment resources through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) project, managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The government identifies CDD as a pillar of the country’s development and poverty reduction strategy, and is expanding operations into the KALAHI-CIDSS National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP). Written by Binladin Tiolo (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS Area Coordinator, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte) and Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy (DSWD SMO)
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PINATAY SI MAYOR Induction of the new members of the City Historical and Cultural Commission by Mayor Oscar S. Moreno during the flag raising Monday at City Hall. (L-R). Mike Baños, Glory Madale and Nic Aca. Witnessing the event is City Tourism Council Chair Dottie Pabayo. photo courtesy of cio / jay arancon
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its ancient peoples, their ways of life, myths, beliefs, superstitions and legends and the data, events, persons and places that have contributed to the social, political, cultural, economic and spiritual development of the people. In addition, the commission shall initiate and recommend to the City Mayor and the City Council projects that shall honor and commemorate significant historical and cultural events of Cagayan de Oro City, the construction of historical and cultural events of places like Agusan Hill, Makahambus Hill, Victoria Street, Gusa, Iponan and Agusan, the three original barangays of Cagayan de Oro City, Gaston Park, and the City Hall environs
which were the site of the Battle of Cagayan, and the many other historical places, and to initiate all historical celebrations in the City as the Philippine Independence Day on June 12, the City Charter Day on June 15, Rizal Day on December 30, Bataan Day on April 9, and other important and memorable dates in our history. Not the least, it is also charged with compiling biographies on the history of how the names of local barangays, sitios, and other places in Cagayan de Oro originated; to advise and recommend to the City Mayor and the City Council the renaming or naming of streets after local heroes, and/or former city officials and local citizens who have distinguished themselves in a way, in the field of public service and/or
contributed to the growth and development of the city; and to act as the Board of Trustees of the City Museum. The commission will coordinate with the City Tourism Council and other Special Bodies which are also concerned with the history of Cagayan de Oro and its people and their culture. To ensure continuity of programs, the terms of office of the members shall initial be staggered with Dr. Burton as chair serving for three years, Dr. Madale and Fr. Coronel serving for two years, and Messrs. Aca and Baños serving for one year. For its initial undertaking, the commission will meet to organize the activities for the city’s second festival, Himugso, scheduled for June 12-15, 2016. (CIO)
The Xavier Stage (TXS), a resident repertory company of Xavier University, closes their Advocacy Theater on Peace, Good Governance and Positive Discipline – the company’s 5th theater season – with Rody Vera’s PINATAY SI MAYOR, in celebration with the National Arts Month. TXS previously staged Ga mutin Ang Bayan – a twinbill production on peace and Philippine politics – on September 2015, and Istoryahi Lang Ko – a musical which sha res on posit ive chi ld discipline - on December 2015 with re-staging last January. Rody Vera’s PINATAY SI MAYOR is a musical satire about voters’ education and Philippine elections. For what seems to be a promising
future for the townspeople of Talon Pikit, their newly elected mayor was murdered before he could assume office. Until now, officials could not point out the motive or the killer. Could it be that the murder is linked to a political motive or a personal issue? Is the killer one of the townspeople of Talon Pikit, or a political rival? In line with their Advocacy Theater, the Xavier Stage hopes to share the message: VOTE WISELY AND BE VILIGANT AFTER ELECTIONS. PINATAY SI M AYOR features Ms Muriel Lomadilla, as t he incumbent Mayor Vangie Palaban, one of the suspects in the murder. The ensemble cast is mixed with experienced and new actors
from the TXS resident pool of artists. The play premiers 7:30PM on February 22, 2016 at the X av ier Un iversit y Lit t le Theater. Ticket prices are at P100.00 for the premier and at P75.00 for regular shows. Playdates are listed below. February 22, 2016, 7:30PM - Premier February 23, 2016, 7:30PM February 24, 2016, 10:00AM, 3:00PM, 7:30PM February 25, 2016, 10:00AM, 3:00PM, 7:30PM February 26, 2016, 7:30PM February 27, 2016, 10:00AM, 3:00PM Should you wish to reserve seats, please contact Ken Francisco 0915 934 9199 or Ms. Oya through 858 -3116 local number 2059.
to execute the designed models of the different kinds of furnitures. The shop includes carpentry machines, the tagged kiln dryers as red, blue and yellow for easy access on what kind lumber to be used in making different kinds of furnitures for the
industry. Planting harvestable trees, harvesting, manufacturing kilned dried lumber for the industry, see the beauty of the finished furniture products and replanting trees for sustainability are indeed the essence
for a sustained economic growth like the greens in the valley that sustains life as per the active President of the Rotary Club of Carmen Valley-Joyce ‘Joy’ O. Libot-RY 2015-2016 together with her active and dynamic members. MABUHAY!
Nineveh Sonquipal (right) does the vocals and guitar while her cousin Alysha Krishna M.Ranario (left) does the beatbox as Cagayan de Oro Talent Center introduces a new breed of acoustic artists. photo by mark francisco , lifestyle editor
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meet the demands of the market. A sumptuous lunch with native adobong chicken and succulent lechon belly were served and everybody was
satisifed of the servings and requesting for more. Going home was an easy walk downwards, since the group was guided to a normal route down to Taglimao National High School where all the rides were parked.
To end the memorable activity of the day, the group proceeded to the Carpentry Shop of Abrillo Furniture to Barangay Tagpangi, Cagayan de Oro City. Furniture making is a very intricate work since the carpenters have to use their imagination on how
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Rotary Club of Carmen Valley, Rotaract conquers Abrillo Hills By Joe P. Palabao
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ast February 6, 2016, the dynamic officers and members of the Rotary Club of Carmen Valley together with the young active “yuppies” of Rotaract (Rotary in Action) Club conquered Abrillo Hills, Barangay Taglimao, Cagayan de Oro City for their sustainable tree planting and tree growing activity.
Led by the ever-active President Joyce “Joy” O. Libot, the group trekked the plains of Barangay Taglimao under the scorching heat of the sun. They climbed the 2,000 feet hilly path, enjoying tree sceneries and mountain sites and finally reached the peak of their journey and conquered the top of Abrillo Hills. It is a ten hectare area where 9,000 hills of teakwood and mahogany trees are planted for sustainable supply of wood materials of the growing and flourishing furniture business of Abrillo’s Furniture owned by PP
Henry ‘Hen’ AbrilloClub Committee Chair for Service Committee. The members visited the trees they planted two (2) years ago as part of their Gift to the World for Environmental Protection. After trekking the plains, the group made a stop over at the lower portion of the Abrillo Hills where river and creek supply water upstream”a water system for fertigitation”. They were treated with fresh young coco meat and coco water which quenched the thirst of the Rotarians and the Rotaracts. After the group rested,
they started to climb the 2,000 feet high terrain going uphill where the teakwood and mahogany trees were planted two (2) years ago that needed to be fertigated because of the present dry spell. Police escorts helped the group in applying the fertilizer with a scientific irrigation system at the periphery of the hills through inverted plastic softdrinks containers capped with 3 inches special hose material and strategically placed almost a meter away from the base of the planted trees. When fully fertigated, the water will be adsorbed by the roots, thereby giving healthy growth and life of the planted trees. Due to the dry spell, the group applied Fertigation to the planted trees instead of planting more trees. Fetilizer was applied through irrigation system. Water from the river down below 2,000
feet through high powered pump supplied water up the hills and are placed every fifty meters apart to water the trees and add fertilizer for the trees to withstand stress due to heat. In an interview, PP Heny ‘Hen’ AbrilloFurniture Manufacturer told Business Week Mindanao that planted teakwood and mahogany trees are ready for harvest after fifteen years wherein a desired diameter and hardness of the wood are attained which are ready for manufacturing furnitures after being kiln dried. The kiln dried lumbers are now ready for furniture making- in which beautiful perfected designs are made by skilled workers and are ready for sale to the market. Momentarily, as per PP Henry, 30% percent of the materials are being imported from abroad to rotary/PAGE B3