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Briefly P2B investment target DIGOS City – The 2015 Annual Investment Plan of Davao del Sur province has been approved with more than P2.233 billion budget to provide support to the operations of the local government units in the province including Davao Occidental.

Contained in the entire budget plan is the list of development programs and projects as well as the total resource requirements for the year, personal services, maintenance and other operating expenses and capital outlays both for the executive and legislative line offices.

The breakdown includes Social Sector Services in the amount of P346,641,994.00; Economic Sector Services including Infrastructure Sector which is pegged at P1,487,410,624.00; General Public Administration Sector P291,360,535.00 and other services including the Economic Enterprise at P197,966,633.00.

Business as usual DAVAO City -- Save for the cancellation of a visiting group of South Korean tourists, tourism industry is still normal in the aftermath of the bloody Mamasapano clash.

“We are not affected, if there is, it’s just minimal.”

Says Department of Tourism Region- XI director Robert Alabado III. “We already know that Mindanao has a negative or shaky perception among many people but we also know that many also had a favorable perception of Davao as a peaceful place.

Alabado said the office has not monitored huge cancellations of tourists following the deadly clashes in Mamasapano town in Maguidanao Province which left 44 elite policemen dead.

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Big businesses urged to adopt inclusive growth

By MARK FRANCISCO Staff Writer

Organic black rice from Mindanao now being sold in US

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HE Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ORO Chamber) is urging its bigger counterparts that don’t belong to the small and medium enter pris es (SME) categor y but are situated in Northern Mindanao to adopt inclusive growth in their respective businesses.

Ne w ly-assume d Oro Chamber president Cerael Donggay said that this is the new thrust of the association growth/PAGE 11

CdO nets P434.3M in biz tax, collection rises to P65.7M CAGAYAN de Oro City’s collections in business taxes and fees has remarkably increased by P65,725,516.58 millions after the annual business permit renewal ended last January 31, 2015.

City treasurer Dr. Glenn C. Bańez reported that the city government collected P434,343,112.04 millions during the renewal period covering the whole month of January this year.

He cited that the figure is 18% higher as compared tax/PAGE 11

DOWNED HUEY. A flight crew checks on a Philippine Air Force UH-1 Huey helicopter that crashed upside down as it tried to take off from the golf course of the 4th Infantry Division in Barangay Patag, Cagayan de Oro City Wednesday. mindanews photo by froilan gallado

Aboitiz coal-fired plant also on commissioning stage

By LOVELY A. CARILLO, Philippine News Agency

DAVAO City -- The 300 megawatt coal-fired power plant of Therma South Inc. (TSI) located at the boundary of Binugao, Toril, Davao City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur is now in the commissioning stage and has started its steam blowing operation last month.

“Steam blowing is the process of cleaning the pipes of the power plant.

This is part of a series of clean up procedures and

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tests to ensure the facility will operate safely, reliably and within standards by the government,” said Willy Rudolfo III, Aboitiz Power Corporation branding and communications manager.

High-pressured steam is used to clear the pipes of rust and dust, just like clearing the drainage pipes of debris and clogs.

Prior to the steam blowing activity, TSI has warned

the public that they will be seeing thick smoke being released from the facility.

The company has distributed leaflets to the community to inform them about the on-going commissioning activity.

TSI asked the public not to be alarmed since the thick white “smoke” that will be released during the operation is water droplets or steam and will not harm the environment or the health aboitiz/PAGE 11

ANOTHER Philippine organic rice variety has successfully penetrated the stringent yet lucrative US market following the delivery of one ton of the indigenous rice in November last year.

The Don Bosco MultiPurpose Cooperative (Don Bosco MPC) based in M’lang, North Cotabato made the initial shipment and is now poised to send another 2 tons of its famed organic black rice to Los Angeles, California sometime in the first or second week of February.

Don Bosco MPC general manager Romano Laurilla said the group’s black rice is distributed in the US under the brand Social Products and is described as “an organic line of black and red rice from the Philippines grown by small co-op farmers in Mindanao, Philippines.”

Parceled in 1-pound and 5-pound packages, Don Bosco’s black rice are placed in specially-designed box in accordance with their US partner’s efforts to sell the organic cereal as a premium product.

According to Laurilla, the opportunity to export organic black rice - and possibly, also red and brown rice - came after he met Justin Garrido, a social entrepreneur and cofounder of the SocialProject.

PH. SocialProject.PH is a US-registered non-profit organization whose mission is to grow, develop and support social entrepreneurship as a sustainable means to poverty alleviation and nation building.

“Garrido, who was a managing director of a chain of stores in the US, came to the Philippines to look for local products that could rice/PAGE 11

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DepED REGIONAL OFFICE 10 OWNS A NEW HOME

By Marnie M. Ricardo

The Department of Education (DepED) Regional Office 10 has finally owned a new edifice located on the higher grounds of Cagayan de Oro City.

The building is situated at Fr. Masterson Avenue, Upper Balulang, C ag ay an d e O ro C it y which is adjacent to SM Cagayan de Oro. The dream to own an Of fice has been such a ver y long wait until it h a d b e c om e a re a l it y last September 18, 2014.

For four decades, the agency occupied the former office at Pelaez Sports Complex which is now considered as one of the oldest structures in the city, where the Sports Council of Misamis Oriental is now preparing for its major rehabilitation.

The new DepED office costs almost sixty million pesos (60 M) excluding t he parcel of lot where the building now is proudly

st andi ng . T he budget of which was sourced out f rom the National Funds.

The acquisition of the ne w home is credited to the dedicated efforts and leaderships of the former DepED Region X Regional Directors, namely : Estrella AbidBabano, (retired); Luz A. Almeda, (DepED NCR); G l or i a D. B e n i g n o, (retired); Allan G. Farnazo, (DepED Region 12); Ingrid R acoma, (retired); and the present Officer In-Charge, Office of the Regional Director, Atty. Shirley O. Chatto.

They all contributed to the successful realization of owning a new home for DepED Regional O f f i c e X w h i c h a s of this writing is so timely for the implementation of the new organizational structure - the Rationalization Program.

So to all my colleagues at DepED RO-X, congratulations to us all.

Indeed, we are blessed!

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Economic leaders confab showcases army’s transformation roadmap CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – The transformation roadmap of the Philippine Army will be showcased during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November 2015.

During the 45th Founding Anniversary of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, lieutenant general Hernando DCA Iriberri, 56th commanding general of the Philippine Army, said that Dr Jesus P. Estanislao, former finance secretary, declared that he is making the transformation roadmap of the Philippine Army as his case no. 1 in the coming As i a - Pa c i f i c E c onom i c Cooperation (APEC) meeting.

Lt. Gen Iriberri, who s er ved as the guest of honor and speaker of the

4ID celebration, said this is to show to the public the success story of the army’s transformation program.

He f ur t her s aid t he Philippine Army earned the Institutionalized Status in the Performance Governance System (PGS) Pat hway and received t he G old Governance Trailblazer Seal after the Public Governance Forum last year, where he delivered a presentation on the Army’s journey towards transformation, particularly in achieving the Gold Governance Trailblazer Seal, including the breakthrough results in the Army Transformation R o a d m ap’s ( AT R ) f iv e s t r at e g i c p e r s p e c t i v e s : Stakeholder Support, Finance and L og ist ics, Human Resource, Internal

Processes, and Constituency; the integration of the PGS in the Philippine Army; how the Army embraced the culture of governance; and the sustainability of the ATR. The Public Governance Forum is a regular event convened by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA) twice a year, in cooperation with the National Competitiveness Council (NCC). It features public performance reports from national government agencies and local government units who are looking to advance to various stages in the good governance pathway.

E ar n i ng t he Institutionalized Status in the PGS Pathway is a validation that the systems and processes are already

ingrained in the Army, said Iriberri.

Since its implementation in 2010, the ATR has already gained headway in pursuing organizational reforms. The journey to transformation involves every member of the Army organization.

As 4ID celebrates its 45th Founding Anniversary, Iriberri said we honor not only the legacy of the division but also the service that each has given in the name of peace through the years amidst myriad challenges.

He also urged the troopers and civilian personnel to continue to work hard in the pursuit of much needed reforms in their systems and in championing peace in Mindanao.

Further, he cited the confab/PAGE 5

RDC-XI sets priority programs in 2015 DAVAO City – Preparing for the ASEAN Economic Community Integration is among the priorities set by the Regional Development Council and the National Economic and Development Authority in Davao Region this year.

Davao del Norte Governor and RDC-XI chair Rodolfo del Rosario said the Council continues to undertake initiatives to prepare the region for the AEC integration and ensure that the region gets the opportunities of this major economic shift.

Part of the preparations

for the AEC integration includes the creation of the AEC Special Committee under RDC-XI and the implementation of the Davao Region Industry Cluster Roadmap with 17 priority industries.

On Tuesday’s Kapihan sa PIA-XI, Del Rosario also announced that the Council and NEDA-XI will continue the efforts in strengthening the competitiveness of the region, updating the Human Res ource D e velopment Plan, and the creation of the Web-based inventory of Public Lands Suitable for

Investments.

The Governor said big investment projects will be closely monitored this year, citing the 300-megawatt coal fired power plant of Therma South of Aboitiz Power which is being completed in the boundaries of Davao City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. He said the plant will start operation and will give additional power supply in Davao Region first quarter of this year.

Another ongoing private invest ment is t he coal fired power plant of San Miguel Consolidated Power

Corporation in Malita, Davao Occidental which is estimated to be completed in 2016.

N E DA- X I r e g i o n a l director Ma. Lourdes Lim said SMC’s P25 billion 300-megawatt (MW) coal fired power plant was the biggest single investment in 2013.

Aside from the AEC integration preparations, Lim bared several ongoing priority programs and projects in the region this year.

She said a P266 million funding will be poured to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWDXI) for the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pi lipino Prog ram w it h more than 155,932 target beneficiaries in the region.

T h e D e p a r t m e nt of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-XI) has several ongoi ng i n f r ast r u c tu re projects on hand which include the Lacson-LamananInayangan-Megkawayan Road in Davao City with P289-million budget.

Another DPWHrdc/PAGE 7

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Aboitiz to break ground 510-MW coal plant in 1Q THE JOINT venture company of Ab oitiz Power C or p. ( Ab o i t i z Pow e r ) a n d Vi v a nt Energy Corp. will likely start the development of a 510-megawatt (MW) coal power project in Cebu this quarter.

Therma Visayas, Inc. will s o on g i v e t h e g o s i g n a l t o Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd., the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor tapped for the project, an official said yesterday.

“We already have an EPC. We’re

just finalizing the arrangements and terms and then we have to give the notice to proceed,” Luis Miguel O. Aboitiz, senior vice-president of AboitizPower, said on the sidelines of a forum in Makati City.

Mr. Aboitiz said the company will break ground on the project “most likely” within the first quarter.

The Cebu coal project was originally planned as a 340MW plant that will be built in Barangay Bato, Toledo City.

But Ab oitizPower last November announced that the plant’s capacity will be expanded to 510 MW, in anticipation of continued growth of demand in Visayas.

The entire plant is slated for commercial operations in 2018.

The project site for the project was acquired in December 2011 and an environmental compliance cer tif icate for the plant was secured in May 2013.

Therma Visayas, the project proponent, is majority owned

by AboitizPower with its 80% interest.

Vivant Energy, a subsidiary of listed Vivant Corp., on the other hand, holds the remaining 20%.

AboitizPower is the power generation and distribution arm of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV), which in turn serves as the listed holding firm owned by the Aboitiz family.

The company -- which currently has a power portfolio totaling 2,210 MW -- committed

to build an additional 2,000 MW in the next five years.

AEV on Tuesday announced that it will invest P60 billion for its capital expenditures this year - bulk of which, or P52 billion, will be used to further grow AboitizPower’s portfolio.

Meanwhile, Vivant engages i n e n e r g y d i s t r i b ut i on a n d generation services. It operates Visayan Electric Company, Inc., which provides electricity in Me t ro C e bu an d f ive ot h e r municipalities in the province.

Mobile, fixed-line broadband businesses fuel surge in Globe’s 2014 profit GLOBE’S net income rose sharply in 2014 on the strength of its mobile and fixed-line broadband businesses.

Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc saw its profit surge by 170 percent to P13.4 billion last year from P5 billion in 2013. In the fourth quarter alone, earnings climbed to P2.84 billion from P1.43 billion in the same period the previous year.

Ernest Cu, Globe president and chief executive, said the company attributed its record financial results to its modern network, with 100 percent 3G and 4G coverage.

“We have seen a steady and healthy growth in both our mobile and broadband businesses, surpassing all

of our expectations, and we are confident in sustaining this momentum moving forward,” Cu said.

Excluding foreign exchange and mark-tomarket gains and losses as well as other non-recurring items, the company’s core net income rose by 25 percent to P14.49 billion last year from P11.62 billion in 2013.

In the fourth quarter alone, core profit reached P2.91 billion, also up from P2.09 billion over the same period.

Consolidated ser vice revenues reached a new high of P99 billion, besting the previous high of P90.5 billion in 2013.

Mobile revenues, which accounted for 79 percent of consolidated revenues, grew

7 percent from the prior year’s P72.8 billion to P78.1 billion, propelled by growth in the Globe Postpaid and mass-market TM brands.

T h e g ro up’s m o bi l e subscriber base stood at 44 million at end-December, up by 14 percent from the 38.5 million in 2013.

Broadb and re venues amounted to P12.69 billion, up 22 percent from P10.44 billion in 2013, while its fixed-line data revenues grew by 17 percent to P5.48 billion from P4.69 billion over the same period.

Globe ended the year with nearly 2.8 million broadband subscribers.

For 2015, the company expects the market to remain challenging and competitive,

given the shifting focus of the customer’s lifestyles and use to the digital world.

“Even as we face new challenges in the coming year, we are optimistic that the new innovations and product offerings we have lined up will continue to be relevant to our customers, provide growth across all our businesses and create value for our shareholders,” Cu said.

Globe expects revenue this year to grow in the high single-digits from last year.

Capital expenditures for 2015 are programmed to re ach $650 mi l lion, consistent with the original estimate.

Wit h t h e g row i ng demand for data and internet

connectivity, the company expects 75 percent of its capex to be data-related, including spend for deployment of LTE mobile and LTE @ Home, capacity and coverage

augmentation of the 3G, HSPA+ and DSL network, as well as requirements for domestic transmission and international cable capacities.

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Agri-fishery program in Davao del Sur to continue DIGOS City -- The provincial government here will continue to give focus on improving its agriculture and fishery program to help upgrade the living conditions of the farmers and fisherfolk in the province.

Marivic Hubac, executive assistant to Governor Claude Bautista, said the provincial government is set to specifically continue this year the coastal development program where fisherfolk are given the opportunity to own motorized banca (small

School – Based Management: Its Impact

By ROSARIO M. VINAN

RA 9155 (An Act instituting a Framework of Government for Basic Education, E st ablish ing Aut hor it y and Accountability) provided the legal cover for decentralization.

Caldwell (2004) defines School- Based Management in a system of public education as “the systematic and consistent decentralization to the school level of authority and responsibility to make decision on significant matters related to school operations.

Hubangon Elementary School has been implementing the SchoolB a s e d Man a ge m e nt a s governance framework of DepEd with the passage of RA 9155. It focuses on the four principles/ dimensions; A. Leadership and Governance; B. Curriculum and Learning; C. Account abi lity And Continuous improvement D. Management of Resources.

The wrath of typhoon Nanang on 2002 never exempt Hu b a n g on E l e m e nt a r y S c h o o l , h i t s b a r a n g ay Hu b an g on , Ma h i n o g , Camiguin 12 years ago, However, the school rises

up to include its physical structure.

The school showcased positive results in terms of academic performance; increased participation rate and enrolment rate; No drop Out; increased Cohort- Survival rate and Graduation rate.

Hubangon Elementary School garnered numerous awards ever y year both academic and non – academic contest namely ; Most Effective Elementary School in Mathematics and Science; Model School for Non – Central Category; Hall of Fame Award in O u t s t a n d i n g Ac h i e v e r under Bulawanong Barangay De velopment Program; Gulayan sa Paaralan; Best Implementer in Cleanliness and Beautification.

M r s . P r e c i o s a U. D u m a l o an , t h e s ch o ol pr i nc ip a l re c e ive d t h e Pl aque of R e c o g nit i on after it was granted by the DepEd Regional Office as SBM Level II School on November 5, 2014 held at Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The award signifies the concerted efforts of the

The RAT Program and Its Toll On Me

By Marnie M. Ricardo

Personally, with the inevitable nearing of the implementation of the RAT Program in our agency at the Department of Education, Regional Office 10, it would be hypocrite on my part if I would say that I am not taken a back by it.

I couldn’t count the sleepless nights I spent thinking on its effect in my life and how it let me down each time certain uncertainties are being buzzed in the office. Yes, I have faith in our Supreme Being that everything in my life is under His control, but sometimes human as I am, I tend to forget that basic fact – and I find myself guilty of underestimating His love for me.

Just this afternoon, an officemate, a very good friend, told me that she was quite stunned when it happened with the usual “mahay-mahay, na kon kanus-a nangatigulang ayha pa na ing-ani.” (illfeelings that, just as when we are already aging and on our way to home-base, this thing is now happening.)

Yeah, right. But then, just like her, I decided to give

room for positive thoughts and good vibes. Maybe it is God’s way of doing a major shakeup on our lives, because it seems that many of us are already in our comfort zones, that we are almost on an autopilot mode and we tend to be just there confined in the convenience of our easy unchallenged everyday lives at work. Maybe it is God’s answer to our heart’s longhidden desires...bringing out a bigger avenue for us to grow and better ourselves as persons and public servants.

And so, to all my colleagues at DepED Regional Office 10, let us now heed the call to apply/seek these new positions being opened, otherwise we will just be bystanders in this game called LIFE. This afternoon, as I handed in my application letter, attached into it is my prayer to HIM (up there) that HE will lead me to where HE wants me to be... I am waiting as His will unfolds... Anyways, as His child, I know He has no choice but to give me a good life. (What a thought, ehhh?!)

teachers, parents, pupils, officials and stakeholders as they all collaborated happily and implement the basic principle of School- Based Management which is shared Leadership and Governance.

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contributions of Diamond troopers and their partners to the gains of the Philippine A r my a n d i t s j o u r n e y towards transformation.

He a ls o commende d the efforts to making

fishing boats) through a special loan.

This year, Hubac bared, the local government is preparing to distribute 100 bancas to qualified beneficiaries in Malita and 150 fisherfolk in Don Marcelino, both of Davao Occidental province which is still under the administration of the governor of Davao del Sur. The motorized banca loan amounting to P30,000 per unit is giving the beneficiaries the chance of paying at

least PhP50 pesos a day, and to have it fully paid in less than two years.

Governor Bautista said not less than 2,500 fishing boats will be distributed to other coastal areas in the province until 2016.

The Banca Loan Program started in 2013 with a total of 160 fisherfolk from Digos City, and municipalities of Sta. Cruz and Sta. Maria already benefiting from the project. (PNA)

the province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) a “peaceful province and re ady for further development” or “insurgency-free.”

With the theme, “45 Ye a r s o f C o n t i n u o u s S er vice: Giving Peace a C h an c e,” t h e we e k l ong celebration is highlighted

wit h” “B ar r io Fiest a s a K a m p o ,” D i a m o n b d Ro ck C oncer t, Infantr y Rifle Squad and Disaster Response Operations Challenge, Static Display, Fun Shoot Competition, Bike for Peace, Tree Planting and Medical and Dental Mission among others.

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t the height of emotions last week, key leaders in both the Senate and House of Representatives handling the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law admitted to hitting rock in having the proposed law passed by March this year.

Sen. Bongbong Marcos, chairman of the Senate committee on local governments canceled a consultation in Cotabato City. The committee headed

by Sen. Marcos plays crucial role in the passage of the BBL as it is the primary committee deliberating the proposed legislation that would institutionalize the peace agreement signed between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

At t h e Hou s e , B B L deliberations effectively put to a halt after the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) failed to submit at 5 p.m. last Monday their reports on the tragic Mamasapano incident – the non-extendable deadline set by House BBL ad hoc committee chairman Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd district, Cagayan de Oro).

The AFP had promised to send its report soonest, saying the final report on the incident just needs some signatures. But the PNP may take time to submit its report as its investigation board

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hink a minute…Imagine this rich, successful young man. He’s well educated and owns a big, beautiful house. He lives and travels first class! Yet even with all his success he still goes to church and is a humble, good person. Of course, he’s not perfect. But he’s definitely no murderer. Adultery? Nothing any red-blooded boy wouldn’t do once in a while. Stealing? Only a little cheating like everyone else does to survive. Honors his father and mother? Definitely.

He sends money home all the time.

Sounds like a good person doesn’t he? But do you know what Jesus Christ said to a young man like the one we just talked about? Jesus saw right through this nice, church-going young man. Jesus knew that this man really loved his good life and religious reputation more than he loved Jesus. Yet this man thought he was a Christian and right with God just because he went to church, and was kind to other people. But Jesus said he’s not even close! Harsh words, aren’t they?

Jesus taught that there is absolutely nothing that any person can do, whether it’s going to church or giving money to the poor, that is good enough to reach God’s standard of perfect goodness from the heart. You see, if God can forgive and accept me into heaven just because I’m a good person, then Jesus was either a crazy lunatic, or a liar!

Because Jesus Himself said that

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He, God the Son, He had to die and give His own perfect life to pay the penalty for all our wrongs, so He could forgive us and make us His children.

So friend, just going to church cannot save you and me. Giving money to the poor cannot earn us God’s gift of forgiveness and new life. There is nothing or no one in this world who can make us good enough and acceptable to our perfect Creator…only God the Son Himself. Jesus alone can forgive and save you and me from judgment and hell forever for living our own way, even if we’re religious. That’s why Jesus is our only hope! But after we’ve asked Him to forgive us and take full charge of our life in a daily personal relationship. It’s then because He’s already forgiven and saved us, we’ll only want to spend the rest of our life growing and learning in His family, the church, how to live His right successful way every day. Just Think a Minute…

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Open communication, healthy debates for peace had just convened. And it may be a long process, with pronouncements that they may need to call more than 200 witnesses.

While it may be realistic to accept that the March deadline for the passage of the BBL – meaning passage from the Senate and the House -- and the review by the bicameral committee and final signing into law

by President Aquino – may not be achieved, there are a lot of things that can be done in this down time to save the 17-year-old peace process.

A lot of healing and cleansing is needed across s t a ke h ol d e rs , e s p e c i a l ly the principals in the peace process. This time may also be a time for many sectors who have taken interest (although belatedly) in the BBL to study the proposed law and the whole peace process with the end in view of improving it.

Communication lines among the principal players is very important in rebuilding trust. Last week, Sen. Marcos complained that they have lost communication with the MILF. He suspected there was a gag order on the peace panels.

It was good thing, MILF p e a c e p an e l c h ai r m an Mohaqer Iqbal showed up at the Senate hearing called by the committee on constitutional amendments chaired by Sen.

Miriam Defensor Santiago last Monday. His presence no doubt re-established direct communication lines between the senators and the MILF peace panel, dousing the fears

by Sen. Marcos of a gag order.

In fact, Sen. Marcos revealed last Wednesday that he talked with Iqbal and asked the Muslim leader to convince his men to bring back the arms confiscated during the clash between the rebel group and the Special Action Force (SAF) troopers in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Marcos likewise urged Iqbal to explain the current relationship of the MILF wit h t he BIFF and t he possibility of the MILF helping in current efforts to locate and arrest Basit Usman, one of two terrorists believed still hiding in the h i nte rl ands of C e nt r a l Mindanao.

The senator admitted that his intention in talking with Iqbal is his personal desire to seek the truth behind last Sunday’s carnage.

The Senator met Iqbal last Tuesday at his Senate office.

In a press release from the office of the Senator, the meeting was described as “cordial” and “enlightening.”

Marcos used the opportunity to convince the Moro leader of the importance of reviving the trust and confidence of the people behind these

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peace efforts. The current outrage of the people against what happened is expected, says Marcos.

This is good news.

Many feared that the senator from Ilocos Norte would conveniently use the Mamasapano incident to ditch the BBL. Like Rep. Rodriguez, the House counterpart, Sen. Marcos wants to resume Senate committee on local government deliberations on the BBL and he is just waiting for the government to submit a comprehensive report on what happened.

With communication lines open, hopefully things would turn out for the best.

This way, the lives of the 44 commandoes from Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police, the 18 MILF fighters and four civilians would truly be honored.

“Give Marwan reward money to SAF families”

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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears…”

(Psalm 18:6, the Holy Bible).

-ooo “ G I V E M A R WA N REWARD MONEY MUST GO TO SAF 44 FAMILIES”: Lawyer and gun enthusiast Ernesto Tabujara III (or Ticky to his friends and fraternity brothers at the UP College of Law Sigma Rho Fraternity) has a compelling suggestion on the US$ 5 million reward for the killing of Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan: divide and distribute it equally to the families of the 44 Special Action Force officers and men who were killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Here’s Ticky’s formula for dividing that reward: “The honorable thing to do with the reward money is to split it evenly among the families of the slain 44 SAF troopers.

So that math is US $5 million divided by 44 = about US$113,000, and @US$1 = Php44 = approximately Php5 million per family. Plus counting approximately Php2 million in death benefits is pretty decent compensation for the families.”

I can only agree to this proposition, since it is clear there are no civilian informers

who can lay claim to the reward money, on account of official revelations that it was actually through the intelligence reports gathered by suspended Philippine National Police chief Gen. Alan Purisima that Marwan was traced and ultimately killed.

-ooo H A S F B I R E A L LY C ON F I R M E D I T WA S M A R WA N ? B u t , d i d t he Fe d e r a l Bu re au of Inve s t i g at i on ( F B I ) of the United States really confirm already that it was Marwan who was killed in Maguindanao last January 25, 2015? It is rather odd that almost all of the news reports about the supposed FBI confirmation of the DNA test on Marwan came from unnamed sources. If FBI made a confirmation on Marwan, shouldn’t that be officially announced by it?

-ooo W H I T E WA S H I N G PNOY’S LIABILIT Y IN THE KILLING OF SAF 44: As expected, there is now a frenzied effort on the part of key officials of the Aquino government to abs olve President Aquino of any liability in the Maguindanao killing of 44 SAF officers and men on January 25, 2015, with the AFP and the PNP leading the evident whitewash, even at the expense of its officials

publicly berating each other.

First, AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Catapang claimed the President did not have any liability for the death of the SAF operatives because he actually gave orders for the PNP to coordinate with the AFP. If his orders for the PNP and the AFP to coordinate were not followed, that was no longer the responsibility of the President, Catapang said, adding that the PNP was at fault for not providing the AFP details about the botched operation.

On the other hand, ousted PNP SAF chief Getulio Napenas had been saying that the deadly police operation was his sole responsibility, and no one else’s. In one fell swoop, this claim of Napenas cleared not only PNP OIC Gen. Leonardo Espina and Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, but more importantly, even President Aquino himself.

-ooo COURTS CAN CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS: In farflung areas where there are no city, provincial, or state, prosecutors, can municipal trial courts (MTC) conduct the required preliminary investigation of criminal cases? This was the question texted to us by one of our listeners in Smile FM 92.7 Agusan del Sur, in the program “Kakampi Mo

K akampi

Mo A ng Batas

By Atty. Batas Mauricio

ang Batas”. The answer is, yes, the MTC can conduct a preliminary investigation.

The r u le for t his is found in Section 2, Rule 112 of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure. But even while MTCs are legally part of the judicial branch of government, they are considered officers of the Department of Justice when they carry out preliminary investigations, so that their resolutions are appealable to the Department, not to superior courts.

-ooo REACTIONS? Please call me at +63 917 984 24 68, +63 918 574 0193, +63 922 833 43 96, or Skype (batasmauricio), Viber (+63 918 574 0193) and Line (+63 917 984 24 68).

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Globe upbeat on mobile data business in 2015 T H E Globe Telecom is looking at its mobile data business as key g row t h driver in 2015 after forging partnerships with global content providers in 2014, enabling customers access to premium content on their devices.

As the preferred mobile internet service provider in the country with various i nter nat iona l pa r t ners , Globe spearheaded the shift from unlimited time-based data plans to volume-based consumable plans with free access to premium content, giving customers more value for their money and instant access to their interests and lifestyles – whether music, sports, literature, or entertainment.

With a GoSURF subscription, customers can enjoy exclusive access t o mu s ic s t re a m i n g service Spotify, which offers a library of over 30 million songs and hosts thousands of playlists from international and local music artists.

Tow a rd s t he end of last year, Globe unveiled a groundbreaking

c ol l ab or at ion w it h t he National Basketball Association to of fer customers access to t he NBA League Pass, allowing them to watch NBA games live and on-demand through mu ltiple dev ices w it h a GoSURF data plan.

Aside from sports, Globe also launched partnerships w it h prem iu m c ontent providers such as WattPad to g ive u sers access to books, stories and other pieces of literature as well as with leading local and international TV channels for its one-stop shop virtual video store Piso Mall that enable s Globe a nd TM customers to watch videos on their mobile phones for as low as P1.

As Globe SVP for Consumer Mobile Marketing Issa Cabreira shares, “Globe has shown great success in partnering with key global players such as Google, Viber, Facebook, and recently, Spotify and the NBA, as we continue to boost our mobile data business and provide our customers the best content

offers and experiences.”

Sustaining momentum into 2015 with a stronger focus on its mobile data and content businesses, Globe is keen on pursuing more partnerships with both local and international brands to bring topnotch content across all devices anytime, anywhere. Recently, Globe ventured into the realm of entertainment with another exclusive partnership with local movie production giant Viva Communications to enable access to thousands of mov ies, cl ips, music videos, and live concerts and events on mobile via Piso Mall.

“This year, we are excited to up the ante as we provide our customers more variety content from new partners to further enrich the digital entertainment lifestyle,” adds Cabreira.

On back of its aggressive mobile data business, the leading telecommunications completed the roll-out of it s 4 G HSPA+ net work nationwide, allowing faster and more seamless browsing for its customers.

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budget for the improvement of the Cogon-KapataganMainit Road leading to Mt. Apo, Camp Sabros, Mt. Apo Highland Resort, Tudaya Falls in Digos City.

L i m a l s o b are d t h at projects under the PrivatePublic Partnership program will benefit most number of beneficiaries in the region.

She cited the Francisco Bangoy International Airport modernization and development project which has a funding of P40.57 billion and the Davao Sasa Port modernization project with P18.9 billion budget.

Both are in the bidding process.

The other PPP projects are the Tamugan Surface Wa t e r F a c i l i t y w h i c h Lim said was already awarded to the Davao City Water District (DCWD), t h e Tag u m Bu l k Wate r

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XI projects, are the re c onst r u c t i on of G ov.

Teodoro Palma Gil Bridge in Caraga, Davao Oriental costing P215 million, and the improvement of the Is l a n d G a r d e n C i t y o f S a m a l C i rc u m f e re nt i a l R o ad, D avao del Nor te with P200 million funding as support to infrastructure program of the tourism industry in the island.

I n D a v a o d e l S u r, DPWH-XI has been allocated a P202.35 million

OPPOSITE PERSONALITIES: HOW TO DEAL

By Melanie C. Estenzo Admin. Assistant III/Senior Bookkeeper Deped, Division of Misamis Oriental

There are four fundamental personality types, sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic. The sanguine type is best described as popular because these people are optimistic, enthusiastic and full of energy. They have very expressive faces and loved to talk always, so, it would be good to listen and be attentive to what they say. The choleric type is also called the powerful choleric because they are tough, analytical and tend to be bossy. They like competition. It is best to let them know that others are also capable of doing something, too.

The melancholic type is best described as perfect because these people are perfectionist. They tend

to see imperfections in a seemingly perfect thing or situation but they are calm, loyal and orderly. It would be good to awaken their sympathy for others.

The phlegmatic type is also called the peaceful phlegmatic for these people are almost always calm even in a bad or worst situation.

They tend to seek a quiet atmosphere and be content with themselves, so it is best to awaken their interest so that they can show their capabilities.

Since each one of us is different, it’s good to know and understand each personality. We may not be able to understand and deal with each personality in actual situations but proper and polite communication will always help.

Fa c i l it y for t he Tag u m Wate r D ist r ic t and t he proposed Southern Mindanao Economic C or r i d or Improve m e nt Project (Davao City Bypass Construction Project) Tunnel O&M Component.

(PIA-XI/Carina L. Cayon)

Technology Advances in Education and Its Importance

By Arlene C. Valmores Administrative Assistant II/Disbursing Officer II Department of Education – Misamis Oriental

Technolog y nowadays plays an important role in education. It provides plenty of resources to enhance the teaching skills and learning ability. The varieties of learning resources are being widened and information technology is also integrated to education.

Technology can enhance literacy development and provide greater access to information. It support learning, motivates students, and enhances self-esteem. Technology like computers provides abundant opportunities for students to build or modify their personal knowledge that technology can offer.

Incorporating technology in the classroom can be both a learning tool for students and a teaching tool for the teacher or instructor. Teachers use new technology for a faster, more efficient, and more interactive classroom experience. There is no need for blackb oards and whiteboards with PowerPoint presentations

and projectors. Schools were provided with easy access to computers where students can do their research and project by using the internet. There’s audio and video presentation in classroom where students can conceptualize and have better understanding in their lessons. We have also programs and application downloads that provide exercises, trainings and educational learning. For educators and teachers we have the Learning Resources and Management D e v e l o pm e nt Sy s t e m (LRMDS), a web-based catalogue and on line repository of learning, teaching and professionaldevelopment resources.

A portal in digital format in which teachers can download learning materials that is helpful in their lessons.

Thus, technolog y advances helps education the mobility to move higher and better in the future and it allows us to move in forward direction.

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The advantage of interactive computer-assisted instruction

By Jolito L. Vince Principal I Isidro D. Tan Elementary School

The world is getting more modernized as time flies.

The use of advance gadgets such as computers, mobile phones, tablets and the like is already considered as normal in the present time.

Learning also evolve with time. As people climb themselves to the next level, the same goes with learning, comes to its system, delivery and even access.

Schools adopted the interactive computerassisted instruction. Letting their selves indulged in kind of advancement, this instruction gives students the chance to make use of the fast-growing world of information and communication technologies and explore knowledge beyond fourcorner classroom could offer.

The interactive computerassisted instruction encourage one-to-one interaction. The student could learn on his own because the lesson would be delivered according to his distinguished time and way.

It will give him the freedom to experiment with different options. In other term, this kind of instruction would be a self-directed learning where students could decide when, where, and what to learn.

It will also help teachers to devote more time to

each individual inside the classroom. Fact be told, there are students who can hardly cope up with their classmates. There are also some who have problems in understanding the lessons way different from the others. Thus, if chance a teacher could talk to students one by one, their queries will be addressed directly. This is most useful especially to those slow and shy learners who cannot address their ideas in group.

This kind of instruction could also make students learn more and more rapidly.

The ideas produced by an interactive computer such as multimedia presentations w ou l d h e lp s tu d e nt s to understand difficult concepts. Moreover, aside from achieving immediate feedback to the answers ilicited in the computers, this kind of instruction allows students to proceed at their own pace.

It might be true that interactive computerassisted instruction has posted challenge to educators for it requires new demand on teachers and an increase in their capacity to assimilate and spread new ideas.

However, teachers should just view this instruction as helping tool in improving knowledge along with what time requires.

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PBA Commissioner’s Cup

San Miguel Beer vs. Meralco Bolts Live in CDO on Feb. 21

by MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

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he Philippines premier basketball league returns to Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao with a bang on Saturday, 21 February 2015 when recently crowned Philippine Cup 2015 champion San Miguel Beermen clash with hitherto undefeated Meralco Bolts in game 33 of the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Xavier University Gymnasium.

The 2015 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup, also known as the 2015 PLDT Home TelPad-PBA Commissioner's Cup, is the second conference of the 2014-15 PBA season.

The tournament allows teams to hire foreign players or imports with a height limit of 6'9" for the top eight teams of the Philippine Cup, while the bottom four teams will be allowed to hire imports with no height limit. The tournament started January 27, 2015 and is set to finish around April 2015.

Ticket prices are pegged at P2,000 (courtside); P1,200 (stage); P900 (lower box) and P450 (general admission).

“Due to the limited capacity of XU gymnasium and the high overhead costs of maintaining a PBA franchise, we are constrained to maintain the relatively high ticket prices just to break even,” said Robert Dy, president of Buffalo Promotions. “Rest assured when the Cagayan de Oro Convention Center becomes available, hopefully in the near future, we can substantially reduce the ticket prices to more popular levels.”

Mr. Dy assured every ticket holder is guaranteed a seat since all seats will be pre-numbered and they have tightened security against fake ticket holders.

In addition, no food and drinks will be allowed to be brought from the outside (these can be purchased inside the XU gym) for security reasons and no one

will be allowed back inside the gym once they leave the gym premises for whatever reason.

Reinforcing the Beermen in the import-laden conference is 6’8” Ronald Roberts, who is coming off a stint with the Sta. Cruz Warriors in the National Basketball Association Development (D-League) League. In his senior year with Saint Joseph’s, Roberts averaged 14.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks.

Roberts, 23, is the team’s third option after Arinze Onuaku and backup Eric Griffin chose to try their luck in the NBA. He is expected to fortify San Miguel’s frontline which already has reigning PBA most valuable player June Mar Fajardo and Arwind

Santos in tow.

But Roberts isn’t merely a replacement import.

Shortly before signing with the Beermen, he was named as the D-League Player of the Week for averaging 29.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks with the Sta. Cruz Warriors.

Also joining the Beermen in the Commissioner’s Cup is big man Jay-R Reyes who they acquired earlier in a three-team deal with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings and Barako Bull Energy.

In the deal, Barako Bull veteran Dorian Peña was sent to Ginebra who in turn gave up Reyes to San Miguel. The Beermen then released reserve Justin Chua to the Energy.

Meralco, for its part, has been given a jolt by 6’ 8” Josh Davis, 24, (22 points, 21.5 rebounds and five steals in 39.5 minutes) while also getting steady firepower from leading scorer Gary David (23 ppg).

The Bolts made some offseason moves prior to the start of the season. They acquired "El Granada" Gary David from GlobalPort in exchange for Chris Ross, Chris Timberlake and Meralco's 2016 and 2017 second round picks.

They also traded Asi Taulava to Air21 for Mike Cortez, shipped Mark Cardona to Air21 via a threeteam trade and acquired Rabeh Al-Hussaini. They also traded Jay-R Reyes for Kerby Raymundo from Ginebra. Raymundo has yet to play for the Bolts since he was traded because of a nagging knee injury, and is contemplating retirement.

Midway thru the eliminations, they signed up Danny Ildefonso for the rest of the conference, who was unceremoniously let go by Petron. After realizing that Danny I still has what it takes to play, and can still help the team in terms of his leadership and positive influence, the Bolts signed him for the rest of the season.

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Italpinas, Habitat conduct tree planting activity at Camaman-an Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-development Corporation (ITPI), together with its realty partners and Habitat for Humanity Philippines, successfully conducted a tree planting activity at Macapaya, Upper Camaman-an last January 31, 2015. Together with the community, the group planted 100 seedlings of fruit-bearing trees such as rambutan, jack fruit, marang and guyabano.

“We are not just a company who build sustainable properties, we also rebuild communities through our green advocacies. Through these projects, we know we can bring people together in attaining our goals in ensuring environmental sustainability,” Gladys Echano, ITPI Sales Director, said in her speech.

The tree planting activity was joined by the Macapaya Hills Oro Settlers Association Inc. (MAHOSAI) members with their president, Augustus Abcede, “Nowadays, we are blessed to have such environment-friendly companies that help us pursue our goal in sustaining what’s left in our environment and rebuilding anew. This is a testimony of hope, chance and community development,” he noted during his remarks.

Just recently, Mindanao has set a new world record for the most trees planted in an hour. With 3.2 million seedlings, a mix of forest varieties and commercial crops, were sown as part of a national forestation program. The activity has won a Guinness World Record which succeeded India from its 1.9 million seedlings in an hour.

The Philippines, a once densely-forested archipelago, has lost much of its forest cover due to development, logging and slash-and-burn farming which led to constant flooding and landslides in areas in Mindanao and Visayas.

“Trees promote life. Not only do trees produce oxygen, they also provide homes for animals, replace soil nitrates, prevent erosion and more. These fruit-bearing trees will tremendously change our lives not only for environmental benefits but also provide us a livelihood we soon can count on,” Drexel Luzon, Community Development Program Coordinator of Habitat for Humanity Philippines, expressed.

Primavera Residences’ developer, Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-development Corporation (ITPI), which has been in the forefront of sustainable development and passive green architecture, won numerous local and international awards for its high-performance design. Featuring the best principles of passive cooling technology: shadow and sunlight control, wind cooling and shape performance, the project has been cited as one of Asia’s top 10 clean energy projects because of its capacity to help residents save as much as 32% on overall energy consumption.

“The experience was totally overwhelming being able to spend my time with my colleagues and live the company’s advocacy. This has not only given me the chance to plant more trees, but it has given me the opportunity to help rebuild our community again,” Gisselle Mantilla, Admin Officer, said.

Marissa Olaer, on the other hand, shared that she has always been in awe with Primavera’s active support in sustaining the natural environment. “The green building, indeed, lives by its advocacy by creating not only sustainable buildings but letting its partners experience how it is to really be eco-friendly. As a broker, I am not just overwhelmed, I have high respect to this company,” she added.

The multi-awarded building is located in a master planned community in uptown Cagayan de Oro, was built in 2009 and has been effectively on the lead in promoting green advocacies in Cagayan de Oro. To know more about ITPI’s green advocacy, you may visit www.primaveraresidences.com or call 0917 794 2221 and 088 880 5002.

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Visayas Symphony Orchestra highlights Liceo Diamond Jubilee THIS coming February, Liceo de Cagayan University not just joins in the celebration of the National Arts Month which this year coincides with the University’s 60th (Diamond) Jubilee.

To mark this milestone, the Visayas Symphony Orchestra will perform in a special Gala Concert at Rodelsa Hall on February 28 under the baton of Rudolf Pelaez Golez with pianist Jose Velez Malferrari as featured soloist.

The ensemble will be performing pieces from the world’s greatest classical composers namely, Emperor Waltz of Strauss, Symphony in g minor No. 40 of Mozart and Piano Concerto in c minor No. 3 of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Coastal community finds hope in squid drying

By ZITA M. ABELLARE & JORIE C. VALCORZA

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ried squid, bulad nukos, or bulad pusit are cleaned, salted, sun-dried fresh squids, which bodies and tentacles are flattened, and are commonly done by fisherfolks to save the extra catch, which they would also sell to local residents, walk-in tourists, and local traders.

From individual backyard dying, Fernando Ocaba took the opportunity of leading a fisherfolk association organized by the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) to jumpstart a community owned squid and fish drying business in Sagay town.

After the Kahugpungan sa Masilakong Mananagat (KASAMMA) was formally organized, they put up a common fund and purchased fresh catch from the sea, members take turns in drying and receives at least P6/kilo on top of the gains they earn.

Growing the business As the members strive to sustain what they started, various livelihood assistance from government and non-government organizations also poured in. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) released solar dryers, and the officers went on study tour organized by the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project (CCRMP).

To date, through the Fish Shared Services Facility (SSF), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently released food grade stainless drying facility, vacuum packaging equipment, weighing scales, hand pressed sealers, and motion meter with an aim of improving the product’s market capability, income, as well as employment opportunities.

According to DTI, dried squid and fish of KASAMMA are now positioned as a product for pasalubong (a Filipino tradition of travelers bringing gifts from their destination to folks back home) to visiting tourist.

Gains For over 15 years, the KASAMMA squid and fish business continue to gain reputation, with increased shelf life and enhanced quality, it is not only a magnet to tourist but to outside traders as well.

The association supplies products to nearby provinces and cities like Cebu, Bohol, Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro as well as to grocery stores and pasalubong centers.

The squid investment came out to be the most profitable venture of the organization while engaging also into lending, rice trading, and groceries.

From 15 members, they now grew to having some 78 members.

Goals “Good thing with squids is you can catch them all year-round, even if it may vary from one time to another, there are also days when the catch it quite enormous that nobody is interested to buy it anymore, so instead of being left to rot, we can extend its use,” Ocaba said.

At peak times they can produce to as much as 300 kilos per day, or five kilos at the lowest.

Ocaba likewise expressed that they are also interested and ready in supplying for export, if opportunities arise.

Now, they are eyeing of securing their own delivery truck and testing the viability of crispy squid or chicharon, which they just started to market, this year.

This musical fare aims to bring classical music, featuring Cagayanons Golez and Malferrari closer to our music afficionados as a way of cultural appreciation and arts development in the locality.

The Concert also serves as the platform marking the debut of international classical artist Rudolf Golez as Conductor.

Tickets are available at P500, 700 and 1000 only. Proceeds of the tickets will be for the scholarship program of Rodolfo N. Pelaez Foundation, Inc. One may call 09177222479 or 09989612102 for seat reservations or visit the Office of Cultural Affairs, 2nd Floor, Rodelsa Hall, Liceo de Cagayan University, Rodolfo N. Pelaez Boulevard, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City.

See you at Rodelsa Hall!

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for the next eleven months, saying that an inclusive business model would have a chain reaction leading to a more sound economy in Region 10.

In a press conference, Donggay said that adopting the inclusive business model has been proven a success elsewhere in the Philippines for the past two years or so.

Citing huge companies such as Nestle and Jollibee, D ong gay s aid t hat t he inclusive business model will enjoin all stakeholders in the market system – from consumers to suppliers – to become more progressive and developed.

Ju s t l i ke t h e s o c i a l enterprise approach, an inclusive business model allows both the supplier and the business enterprise to grow hand-in-hand in a sustainable way.

“This has been proven in Thailand. There’s one company there that sells out seed to the farmers. Once the crops have grown, the company buys back the crops.

Then it sells to the farmers again in the form of processed feeds. Once the livestock of the farmers have become robust, the company buys them from the farmers. It’s a win-win situation for the farmer, the company and the buying public because of the lower price resulting from the sustainable relationship,” Oro Chamber vice president for the agricultural sector Bobby Ansaldo said.

Donggay said that by the end of the second quarter, Oro Chamber must already identify potential businesses to adopt the inclusive growth approach.

Before the end of December, it is expected that these companies will be practicing the inclusive way.

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to the same period in 2014 which only amounted to P368,617,595.46 millions.

Some 12,189 commercial and business establishments were also registered during the renewal period which started on January 5 and extended until January 31, 2015.

Dr. Bańez attributed the significant increase on collection during this ye ar’s bu s i ne ss p e r m it renewal period to the faster, efficient, modernized and computerized business permit processing and licensing system (BPLS).

Un li ke b efore w hen computation has been done manually, the City Treasurer’s Ofice has put up three touch screen kiosk machines which automatically issue tax assessment.

Taxpayers can now also pay their business taxes and fees through cellphones, if he/she is a Globe GCash subscriber by dialing *137# and s i mply fol l ow t he instructions.

Through this new mobile money payment system, taxpayers will be informed through text messages sent by the City Treasurer’s Office on how much tax payment received by the office.

The streamlining of City Hall’s business processing and licensing system is part of the innovations introduced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Cities Development Initiatives Project, of which Cagayan de Oro is a pilot city.

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from page 1 be promoted in the United States. He got interested in our organically-produced rice,” Laurilla narrated.

“Our meeting here last year led to the setting of a marketing plan and the conceptualization of the packaging of the product so that it will be presented as a premium product,” he said.

“SocialProject.PH has opened a very bright prospect for Don Bosco MPC and local rice growers. Several restaurants in Los Angeles are already waiting for our products. If this continues, our organic rice could also be marketed in other parts of the US,” Laurilla said.

He added that if Don Bosco’s market in the US continues to expand, it would definitely bring economic development to Mindanao farmers.

Don Bosco MPC’s organic black, red and brown rice are grown in an area comprising more than 500 hectares in the towns of M’lang, Tulunan, Midsayap and President Roxas in North Cotabato and Surallah in South Cotabato.

Laurilla said that Don Bosco MPC organic rice has already reached markets in Dubai, Hong Kong, Germany and the Netherlands.

Don Bosco MPC has a certification from the Organic Certifying Center of the Philippines (OCCP).

It is the first co-op in the Philippines to receive international certification from the Certification of Environmental Standards (Ceres), a European-based certifying body.

It has also been certified by the National Organic program of the US Department of Agriculture.

Aside from being an export-winner, Don Bosco MPC is also a largelyrecognized farmer group in the countr y - being awarded as the Best Small Farmer-Group in last year’s National Organic Agriculture Achievers’ Awards (NOAAA) by the DA which also gave them a P500,000 cash prize.

Don Bosco MPC was also cited as one of the most promising community-based enterprises at the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) Awards and also received P100,000.

At t h e G aw a d S a k a Search, Don Bosco MPC was

recognized as the outstanding organic farmer group category regional winner and a national finalist.

The DA, thru the AgriPinoy Rice Program, has supported Don Bosco MPC in upgrading their equipment and technical capabilities and facilitated their participation in various trade fairs and exhibits for market ing support. (PNA)

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of the people living nearby.

To make sure that the steam blowing operation will not disturb the people, TSI will be utilizing silencers.

“The steam blowing will only last up to three minutes and will happen several times during day time,” an information flyer distributed by the company read. Since they will be using diesel in the test run of the power plant, the public can expect grayish smoke coming out of the smokestack. However, this is only temporary and will last for only a few days.

Phase 1 of TSI’s coal-fired power plant is expected to go online within the first quarter of this year. Once fully commissioned, it would become the largest baseload coal-fed power plant in Mindanao.

“We are fully committed in delivering our power to our customers on time and helping relieve Mindanawons of the debilitating effects of the Mindanao power crisis especially during summer when the hydropower plants could not cope up with the demand for power,” Manuel Orig, first vice president for Mindanao Affairs of Aboitiz Power Corporation said.

Half of Mindanao’s power supply comes f rom the hydropower power plants

operated by the state-owned National Power Corp., which have become vulnerable to low water supply during summer months or long dry spells, he said.

The P25-billion coalfired power plant started its site preparation works in late 2011 after it received approval from the Davao City Council. Full construction started in 2012.

To fulfill the environmental conditions set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Therma South is also building a fully-enclosed dome to secure and contain its coal supply. The coal dome is the first of its kind in the Philippines.

Powe r shor t age i n Mindanao is projected to hit 484-MW by 2015, enough to cut off power supply to the major cities of Davao, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan and Zamboanga.

These areas are thus expected to benefit from the coal- fired power plants being built

by TSI and the Alcantaraled Sarangani Energy Corp. which is also constructing a 210-MW coal-fired power plant in Maasim, Sarangani The first 105MW section of the Alsons Power Group’s 210 MW Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) coalfired power plant is 89 percent complete and will begin commissioning within the first half of this year.

Commercial operations for the SEC plant’s first 105 MW section are set to commence on October of 2015, with the plant expected to reach its full 210 MW capacity within the fourth quarter next year.

Ni c a n d ro R . Fu c oy, SEC vice president for coal operations, said The plant’s initial output of 105 MW will provide power for roughly 3.47 million residents from

power shortage.

Aside from the SEC plant, Alsons Power is developing the 105 MW San Ramon Power, Inc. coal-fired power plant in Zamboanga City with construction slated to commence on the second half of 2015 and expected to begin operating in 2018.

Alsons Power currently operates three diesel plants in Mindanao: Map a lad Power Corporation’s 103 MW plant in Iligan City, the 55 MW Southern Philippines Power Corporation facility in Alabel, Sarangani, and the 100 MW power plant of the Western Mindanao Power Corporation in Zamboanga City. (PNA)

Sarangani Province, General Santos City, Iligan City, as well as key areas in South C o t a b at o, C o mp o s t e l a Valley, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Davao del Norte.

Another 3.8 million residents of Cotabato, South Cotabato and Zamboanga del Norte will also benefit from the project once it runs its full 210MW capacity in 2016.

The 570 million US dollar SEC plant is one of the first new base load power plants to operate this year aside from TS I and is seen to help provide a sustainable and lasting solution to the four-year-old Mindanao your one-stop

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www.twinbeeprintadscorp.com Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental IN RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE MISCL CASE NO. 2014-1203 PETITION FOR REISSUANCE OF THE DECREE AFTER ITS CANCELLATION OF DECREE NO. 756770 COVERING LOT NO. 12552, OF THE CADASTRAL SURVEY OF ALUBIJID, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL CADASTRAL CASE NO. 27 AT ALUBIJID, MISAMIS ORIENTAL (NOW PART OF LAGUIDINGAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL) AND DIRECTING THE LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NEW DECREE OF REGISTRATION AND CORRESPONDING CERTIFICATE OF TITLE PER SECTION 39, PD1529 IN RELATION TO LRA CIRCULAR NO. 35.

HEIRS OF CATALINO ABADAY, REPRESENTED BY SOPHIA GRACE ABADAY CABREZOS, Petitioner. x----------------------------------------------------------/ OR D E R

Before this Court is a verified Petition for Reissuance of Decree after its Cancellation of Decree No. 756770 covering Lot No. 12552 of the Cadastral Survey of Alubijid, Province of Misamis Oriental, Cadastral Case No. 27, LRC Cadastral Record No. 1592, located at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, particularly described as follows: LOT NO. 12552, CAD-237

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 12552, Cad-237, covered by Decree No. 756770, under Cadastral case No. 27, LRC Cadastral Record No. 1592), situated at Municipality of Alubijid, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHT (87,808) square meters more or less.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LINE BEARING Tie line N44-52W 1-2 N69-49W 2-3 N73-24W 3-4 N48-51E 4-5 S72-51E 5-6 S64-10E 6-7 N86-41E 7-8 S85-3E 8-9 S12-21W 9-10 S26-58W 10-11 N73-36W 11-12 S55-15W 12-13 N43-53W 13-1 N68-46W

DISTANCE 578.36 109.89 79.15 205.52 183.4 66.99 128.68 55.21 48.06 160.2 93.63 79.88 72.81 113.66

NORTHING 54419.65 54829.58 54867.5 54890.12 55025.36 54971.28 54942.09 54949.53 54944.77 54897.82 54755.03 54781.46 54735.92 54788.4

EASTING 19564.07 19156.08 19052.94 18977.09 19131.84 19307.09 19367.39 19495.85 19550.85 19540.57 19467.94 19378.12 19312.49 19262.02

Finding the same to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for INITIAL HEARING on February 05, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at this court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental. Persons interested in this petition are required to answer and appear before this court on the aforesaid date and make known their opposition thereto.

The Administrator of the Land Registration Authority is hereby directed at the expense of the applicant to cause the publication of the Notice of Initial Hearing in the Official Gazette and once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

Further, the applicant is hereby directed to furnish copy of the application and its annexes to the Solicitor General. Lastly, set copies of this Order be furnished to the concerned offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of this city and of this province.

SO ORDERED. December 11, 2014, Initao, Misamis Oriental.

(Sgd) MARISSA P. ESTABAYA Presiding Judge BWM: Feb. 6, 2015

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