BusinessWeek Mindanao (January 27, 2017)

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Calamity loan PAG-IBIG Fund now offers up to 80 percent of the member’s total accumulated value (TAV) for calamity loan application.

The TAV comprises the member’s personal share, employer counterpart and earned dividends. If the member-borrower has an existing multi-purpose loan (MPL) at the time of availment of a calamity loan, the outstanding balance of the MPL shall not be deducted from the proceeds of the calamity loan.

However, if the borrower has an existing MPL, the loanable amount shall be the difference between 80 percent of the memberborrower’s TAV and the outstanding balance of his or her MPL.

Energy-saving tips BUTUAN City -- As part of its mandate to inform and educate the public, the Department of Energy (DOE) released another set of energy efficiency and conservation tips with distinct focus on the consumer.

DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi strongly emphasized the importance of these measures, especially with the impending Malampaya scheduled maintenance shutdown by the end of the month.

“Demand-side management is one of the measures that we are encouraging our consumers to practice. By doing this, our energy consumption is made more efficient and economical, with the beneficial effect ultimately reflected and felt through our electric bills,” Sec. Cusi explained.

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By MYRNA M. VELASCO, Contributor

T least 10 electric cooperatives (ECs) labeled to be of “ailing status” are being targeted by the Department of Energy (DOE) to be placed under “receivership status” so they can be infused with much-needed financial succor and systems of efficiencies in their management.

KUNG HEI FAT CHOI. A Lion Dance is performed by a local cultural group at the Library of Butuan on January 25, 2017 ahead of the Chinese New Year. Photo by Jun Ayensa

One of these electric cooperatives, according to Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, is on extreme financial hemorrhage with estimated P10 billion worth of indebtedness – the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) in Mindanao.

The nine others are: Abra Electric Cooperative ( A B R E C O ) , Pa mp a n g a Electric Cooperative III (PELCO 3); Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative III (CASURECO 3); Albay

Electric Cooperative (ALECO); Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO); Ticao Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TISELCO); Basilan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BASELCO); Tawi-tawi Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TAWELC O); and Sulu Electric Cooperative, Inc. ALECO was earlier privatized with San Miguel Energy Corporation giving it much-needed shot in the arm – both financially and coops/PAGE 11

Cross border trade between Malaysia, ARMM provinces to reopen on Feb. 1

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – The cross border trade between Sabah, Malaysia and island provinces of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be reopened on February 1, almost a year after it was shut down, Mindanao

Development Authority (MinDA) secretary Abdul Khayr Alonto announced on Wednesday.

Alonto told “Wednesdays at Habi at Kape” at the Abreeza Mall that no less Musa Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah,

made the announcement regarding the lifting of the trade embargo after a string of kidnapping incidents involving Malaysian victims by the Abu Sayyaf Group in the island provinces.

“As per announcement by the chief Minister of trade/PAGE 11

Young mother Genelyn Coguit attends to her third child Renel on a makeshift shelter while waiting for a pump boat that will transport them to the Rural Health Unit at the town center of La Paz in Agusan del Sur. Photo courtesy of ALEXIS CABARDO, PTV 8 Agusan del Sur

CdO needs P1.2B to upgrade drainage system Young ma bears child in

By JIGGER J. JERUSALEM PNA

STRANDED DOLPHIN. A beached dolphin is now being rescued by authorities in Surigao City on Thursday morning, January 26, 2017. The wounded bottlenose dolphin was in mire situation when shellfish gleaners found it thrashing on the shoreline in Sitio Panubigon in Barangay Lipata.

Photo by Roel N. Catoto

THIS port capital of Northern Mindanao would need P1.2 billion to upgrade the city’s drainage system, the highways engineer said.

Arthur Cupay, chief of the planning and design of the regional Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) here, said during an interview on Monday that the city’s drainage system has drainage/PAGE 9

the middle of ravaging floods

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur--- In the middle of ravaging floods, a young mother bore a child at the public school where they temporarily sought refuge but the umbilical cord was detached later from the infant’s navel with a sharp edge of a bamboo stick when they went up to the

mountain for safety.

Genelyn C oguit,22, never thought she would deliver her third child which was a boy named Renel but the stress she experienced may have triggered it since the floods that already swamped their village came rampaging just as they woke child/PAGE 11

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ARMM advocates peace through infra projects in Mamasapano M A R AW I C it y - - T h e Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) continues to advocate for peace in the region through investing in infrastructure projects that would respond to the needs of the once conflictinflicted Mamasapano town in Maguindanao.

ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman reiterated that infrastructure projects are also a key to wiping poverty in Mamasapano.

The encounter between government forces and revolutionar y groups in Mamasapano two years ago today, Jan. 25, has been horrific for local residents but the tragedy has become an opportunity for the government to respond to the community’s needs.

A series of site inspections were conducted to continually identify the needed services of the community for education, health services, and other community welfare services such as water supply and road networks.

To help Mamasapano residents improve their lives, the regional government has earmarked P667 million for infrastructure to be constructed within the municipality, including high-impact projects.

These projects provide g re ater imp ac ts in t he c o m mu n i t y i n c l u d i n g : opportunity for economic growth and community connectivity through intrabarangay and inter-barangay roads; job opportunities advocates/PAGE 9

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DTI-10 bats for ‘Mentor ME’ program “I WAS grappling my way into what I [was] doing, and because of the help of the ‘Mentor ME’ program, n a s ay u n ; n at a g a a n o g kahibalo and then with that, dako kaayo ang tabang sa ako sa pagpadagan sa among Negosyo,” expresses Jamie Contreras, the owner of Contreras Soy Store.

Contreras has recently graduated from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) “Mentor ME” program on 6 December 2016 in Cagayan de Oro. Along with her are 21 other entrepreneurs who went through two phases of seminars and trainings under the “Mentor ME” program in Misamis Oriental.

DTI selects and informs clients from the provincial offices’ existing portfolio

to join trainings under “Me ntor M E” Ph a s e 1 which comprises courses on entrepreneurial mind-setting and values formation. The participants also acquires learnings on market trends, basic accounting and are introduced to the different ways to develop products.

Subsequently, consultations are made by the provincial offices to decide who among the participants will get to join the next phase.

In Misamis Oriental, 22 entrepreneurs were selected and had the privilege to move on to Phase 2, the final stage of “Mentor ME” series of trainings which has advanced modules on operations management, human resource management, taxation, supply and value

chain, financial management, contracts and obligations, and business plan development.

The Mentor ME (micro entrepreneurs) falls under D T I’s Ne go s yo C e nt e r programs. With a principle that entrepreneurship is the best alternative to job seeking, unemployment as well as working abroad, the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) partners with DTI to achieve the goals of the “Mentor ME” program. PCE pushes through their advocacy of building an enterprising n at i o n b y c o n d u c t i n g summits, workshops, media fora, and producing books for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

PCE and DTI works hand in hand in looking for

Angelpreneurs, or leaders and motivators who are experts in their chosen fields, to provide skills and expertise training to DTI’s selected participants.

In Lanao del Norte, 16 mentees completed all 11 modules under the “Mentor ME” program. Fe Suico Melmida, the owner of Feh’s Sweet Products in Lanao, can only utter good words for her “Mentor ME” experience.

She specifically pointed out how the “variable and fixed costs” course has positively helped her assess the financial clauses in her business.

DTI’s Regional Operations Group (ROG) Assistant Secretary Blesila Lantayona conveyed her highest hopes for the program through a dti/PAGE 9

School management and supervision

By Nanette M. Tedlos

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Managing and supervising the school are just one of the many tasks and responsibilities attached to being a School Head; a great and greater responsibility within and ahead but connotes deep and big challenges that are very satisfying more so when you see the students graduate and have reached their academic success in the secondary level.

Being a School Head is not as easy as one, two and three. You must have over whelming patience, courage, determination, and the commitment to pursue what needs to be pursued.

However, it lightens the load as the teachers and the nonteaching staff of Naawan National High School are

cooperative and that we are on the same ship heading towards everybody’s success and academic success.

School management and supervision do not only boil down to observing classes, solving perennial school problems, attending to meetings and conferences, and attending to teachers’ needs and concerns but there is definitely more to it. As you are the one responsible person every inch to inch in the school, then everything that may arise, it is but your utmost concerned matter as well.

But, as said, the success of the school does not only depend on the management and supervision of the School Head but it brings to lead the

united effort of everyone in the school, including parents, the stakeholders, and the community as well. All of these factors must contribute faithfully for the success of the school, for without one of them, the latter’s achievement will be solely incomplete.

That is why, I would like also to thank the different stakeholders of Naawan Nat i on a l Hi g h S c h o o l for their unending and continued support to our every program and activity that has contributed and helped so much in the realization of our vision and goals towards achieving academic success. Thank you so much everyone and keep moving Naawan National High School!

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can provide material things to a hungry crowd altogether, to fill them and nourish them, we can rest assured that our desired abundance is at hand.

But humans as we are, whenever we are placed in a circumstance where material blessings may be lacking, it is our instinct to analyze. We often think that God short changes us, because He is teaching us a lesson. Or else we feel that we deserve to be punished by such lack, because we did something wrong. We are very much like the disciples. It is our immediate reaction to try

and solve the problem; to try and fill in the lack.

What this miracle tells us is that whenever we give little to God, as the boy who provided for the few counts of bread and fish, expect multiplication by His hand. This idea is very difficult to grasp, especially for career men and women in this digital age. We were taught to toil and tinker, to earn and get by. This revelation about God’s grace and provision of abundance will be scandalous, but once we truly let go and let God, then the miracle slowly unravels.

The Ripple

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This is an interpretation of Ptr. Ron Bayron’s 1st of a 2-part preaching on “The Ultimate Secret to Financial Abundance”.

Real Concerns for CEOs

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Thin k a minute…My younger son has always had a terrible fear of fast roller coasters. Those rides at amusement parks and fairs that zip around so fast that the people riding them scream the whole way. But recently, my son decided he was going to ride one no matter how afraid he was. He forced himself to sit next to me on the roller coaster, and I could almost hear his heart beating and racing he was so scared.

To tell you the truth, that roller coaster was almost too fast for me! When the ride was finally over and we were leaving, my son was so happy and proud of himself. He kept saying again and again: “Dad, I conquered my fear!”

One of the important s e c re t s to su c c e ss an d happiness, which many people don’t know, is that on the other side of our fear is a much better life for us.

It’s only when we face and conquer our fears that we get past them and are free to reach our potential. The great army general, George Patton, said: “Fear kills more people than death.” You see, death kills us only once, but fear kills us over and over again. “It’s better to

When they had all had enough to eat, he [Jesus] said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over.

Let nothing be wasted.” John 6:12 Our God is the God of abundance and as He is not short of anything to provide us. He extends this authority to His Son, Jesus.

The miracle where Jesus feeds five thousand, some bible experts claim that the number was even bigger.

There was in fact a multitude.

Take note that even the number of the crowd speaks about abundance. So if God can feed a multitude, if He

What do chief executive of f icers ( CEOs) wor r y about these days? This is an interesting question that affects institutions and those that are influenced by them.

To explore the issue, Adi Ignatius interviewed, via videoconference, CEOs from Denmark, Sicily and Spain.

The main challenge they face is volatility. This stems from geopolitical concerns like China, Trump, and the Brexit vote. It also comes from growing pressures from activist investors who focus on short-term outcomes, and shifts toward zero-based cost budgeting.

The CEOs believe they are overrated in terms of their success. For one CEO, achievement is a team effort.

When asked about how their leadership style evolved as cultures are constantly changing, one pointed that he is learning to be less rational and more emotional to motivate and generate a

sense of spirit. He apeals to subordinates’ emotions to create an environment for innovation. For another CEO from Denmark, he had to transform from being a technical expert into a generalist. “Culture” could be a defense of those who don’t want to do what leaders want them to, acording to another CEO from Sicily.

He stresses the importance of being purpose-driven, appealing to customers and to the company’s talent. Local sensitivity is important.

Preserving an entrepreneurial spirit is the style for the CEO from Spain. “At Inditex, we try to manage our businesses as if they were still small start-ups. We try not to have many meetings,” he said. One CEO, however, said CEOs tend to be more conservative the longer they serve. The bigger the organization, the less likely they are to take risks.

The length of tenure

and bringing in successors from outside is contextual among the CEOs interviewed.

If a company does well, promotion from within is ideal because it creates a sense of passion and engagement among employees. If the c o m p a ny, h o w e v e r, i s fundamentally challenged, the board might want an outsider to transform the company. For one CEO, six to seven years of tenure is too short and would encourage short-term thinking. He believes insiders must be more prefered in leadership succession.

About how CEOs manage millenials, one CEO said, “Pe ople to day want to move from opportunity t o opp or tu n it y. L ong term brand building is a diminishing art.” Millenials are viewed as bees going from flower to flower to get the pollen. Another CEO, however, argued that seeing businesses start from

lucell larawan scratch can influence people’s commitment to stay if they are given a sense of purpose, in which case they can be motivated to partake in a journey for decades.

These days, there seems to be a rising populist agitation against business. One CEO pointed that pharmaceutical industry has always been bombarded with such issues like those at the arms or tobacco industry. “We have had to earn the public trust larawan/PAGE 8

Mamasapano massacre: PNoy led SAF 44 to death

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father…” (Romans 8:15, the Holy Bible).

Jhan Tiafau Hurst -oooface danger one time than JESUS WAS COUNTED to live in fear your whole IN THE LINE OF DAVID life.” Our fears will just keep THROUGH A CENSUS: chasing us as long as we How did the Bible explain keep running from them. the adoption of Jesus into A wise man says: “Fear is the family line of King David, a warning signal, not for us to fulfill the prophecies that to close our eyes, but for us He, the Messiah, would be to open them wider, so we a descendant of David even can face our fear head on to if He did not truly belong conquer and defeat it.” But to David’s family? It was if we keep closing our eyes through the act of Joseph, to our fear so we can just David’s true descendant and stay in our comfort zone, the man that would marry then we’ll end up “buried Mary, in listing Jesus as his alive in our comfort zone,” own during a census ordered and never really live life to by the reigning emperor!

-ooothe fullest.

S ome one s ai d: “ T he M A M A S A P A N O biggest part of courage MASSACRE: PNOY LED SAF is having done it before.” 44 TO DEATH: Now, the cat Remember, there’s a first is figuratively and literally out t i m e f o r e v e r y t h i n g — of the bag, so to speak, insofar whether it’s riding a bike, as the Mamasapano massacre starting your own business, of 2015 is concerned: former hurst/PAGE 9 President Aquino literally led

the 44 policemen from the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to their deaths, just to please intelligence officials of the United States.

At least, this was what President Duterte revealed on January 24, 2017, during ceremonies in Malacanang aimed to commemorate the murder of the 44 policemen in the hands of reb els from Mindanao. Duterte’s disclosures, coupled with his formation of a commission to investigate the massacre, would now pave the way for the long-awaited criminal indictment of Aquino.

This is another proof that the long arm of the law will catch up with criminal offenders, no matter how long it may take, and no matter how strong the maneuvers that were undertaken to shield those who should be held criminally liable. I am sure that the families of the slain policemen would only be too happy with what Duterte had done!

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share with you a column on 13 March 2015 about Aquino’s liability for the Mamasapano incident: “… Aquino was the one who gave the go-signal and allowed the execution of Oplan Exodus, or the police operation plan designed to capture and neutralize Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, who is otherwise known as Mar wan, the Board of Inquir y (BOI) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), disclosed the other day in its report on the Marwan operation.

“The report is now known as `The Mamasapano Report’.

This explosive conclusion of t he b o ard conf ir ms earlier accusations that the Marwan operation which the PNP (SAF) carried out on January 25, 2015 was actually ordered by Aquino himself, debunking in the process contrary claims by the Office of the President and by the President himself about his participation in the operation where 44 SAF officers and men were mercilessly killed by enemies of the State.

“But, Aquino did not only give the go-signal and allowed

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Atty. Batas Mauricio the execution of Oplan Exodus after the concept of operations was presented to him by Director Special Action Force (SAF) Police Director Getulio Napenas, according to the BOI report.

The Board also found Aquino of having committed several violations of existing laws and regulations, as well as legitimate orders of duly constituted authorities.”

-ooo THE STORY OF THE ADOPTION OF JESUS: Luke 2:1-4 of the Bible describes the adoption of Jesus by Joseph. Let’s read it: “In those days Caesar Augustus issued batas/PAGE 9

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CorporateWorld 5 Ayala to build 1st drug rehab center in ARMM

Globe partners with vice governors to hasten permitting process for cell sites GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. on Tuesday said it is partnering with the League of ViceGovernors of the Philippines (LVGP) to accelerate the process of securing permits to put up telecommunications infrastructure such as cell sites in the provinces.

“Globe Telecom signed a ground-breaking agreement with the LVGP to collaborate in facilitating the deployment of vital ICT infrastructure, particularly in unserved and underserved communities in the country,” the listed company said in a statement.

The Ayala-led telco has been urging the government to rationalize the permitting process for establishing new cell sites. Globe has said the process takes around eight months to get at least 25 permits to build one cell site, leading to “considerable delay” in the deployment of telecommunication facilities.

Under the memorandum of agreement (MoA), Globe said the vice-governors, as presiding officers of Sangguniang Panlalawigan in their respective provinces, committed to provide support for t he depl oy ment of telecommunication facilities.

“Specifically, members of LVGP committed to ensure that only reasonable fe e s e qu iv a l e nt to t h e

cost of regulation of ICT infrastructure in relation to the process of reviewing ordinances passed by municipalities and cities in their respective provinces,” Globe said.

The LVGP will also push cities and municipalities to issue permits and licenses not more than 10 days from the submission of all requirements, and to exempt from zoning clearances all ICT infrastructure in agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial areas.

Vice-governors will also ask cities and municipalities to “enact a uniform ordinance pre s c r i bi ng t h e b are s t minimum documentar y requirements and that no more than three signatures shall be required for such permits.”

Also, the LVGP will identify government-owned areas that could be possible sites where ICT infrastructure “may be installed, co-located or leased by Globe.”

Under the MoA, the LVGP also committed to “e nc ou r age” c it i e s and municipalities “to deploy at their cost and expense their respective ICT infrastructure such as fiber optic networks and communication towers globe/PAGE 8

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HE AYA L A GROUP is building the first drug rehabilitation facility in the Autonomous Region i n Mu s l i m M i n d a n a o (ARMM), in support of the government’s efforts to combat substance abuse in the country.

Ay a l a F o u n d a t i o n , Inc. on Tuesday entered into a memorandum of agreement with Marawi City and ARMM for the establishment of the drug rehabilitation center.

The facility will be called Siyapen, the Maranao word for care. It will have 70 beds for in-patient treatment as well as accommodate drug dependents undergoing outpatient care. “ T h e S i y ap e n D r u g Rehabilitation Center is our way of addressing another challenge Mindanao faces -- in fact, that the country faces as a whole -- and of responding to the national government’s c a l l f or pr i v at e s e c t or support in addressing the drug problem,” Ayala Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said during the signing

ceremony in Makati City.

In Marawi City alone, at least 123 people have been arrested and at least 471 have surrendered to the local police as of November last year for their involvement in illegal drugs, according to Ayala Foundation.

The city government of Marawi had a pending request to the Office of the President for assistance in combating drug addiction when Ayala Fo u n d at i on of f e re d t o build the rehabilitation center, Marawi City Mayor Majul Usman Gandamra noted during the signing ceremony.

“I believe this offers a real opportunity to prove that we care ab out our people and the community,” Mr. Gandamra said.

Makati Development Corp., the construction arm of Ayala Land, Inc., will turn a building owned by the city government of Marawi until April into the rehabilitation center.

Once completed, Ay a l a Fou n d at i on w i l l turn over Siyapen Drug Rehabilitation Center to the city government of

Marawi for its operation.

The facility’s location within the community will supp o s e d ly a l l ow d r u g dependents access to family and other forms of social support crucial to their rehabilitation.

“We believe that the Siyapen Center will contribute significantly to the treatment and r e h a b i l i t at i o n o f d r u g d e p e nd e nt s i n A R M M , primarily in Marawi City,” Ayala Foundation President Ruel T. Maranan said during the signing ceremony.

“In building Siyapen, we hope to provide a space w he re p e rs on - c e nte re d re c ove r y i s m a d e f i r s t priority, thereby paving the way for meaningful reintegration into society.”

Ay a l a F o u n d a t i o n has implemented other d e vel opme nt pro g r ams in Mindanao prior to the establishment of a drug rehabilitation center in Marawi City.

I n 2 0 1 5 , t h e Ay a l a group partnered with the ARMM Office of the Regional Governor and the Eisenhower Fellows Association of the Philippines for the Basilan

Young Leaders ProgramLeadership Communities.

Ay a l a F o u n d a t i o n expanded the program, aimed at equipping the youth with leadership skills to develop, implement and monitor projects in their respective barangays, to cover 10 more areas in ARMM last year.

T h e g roup h a s a l s o brought Training Institute, a t raining prog ram for teachers, to two public e l e m e nt a r y s c h o o l s i n Basilan.

Other companies have heeded the government’s call to help tackle drug addiction in the country.

Listed conglomerate San Miguel Corp., for one, has committed to building a rehabilitation center in Bataan. Alliance Global Group, Inc. also pledged to build such facilities in the cities of Davao and Taguig.

“At Ayala, we have always believed that, whether in Mindanao or elsewhere in our archipelago, fostering inclusive development will always require collaboration between the government and all of us in the private sector,” Mr. Zobel said.

GSIS allots Php 4.9B emergency loan in 12 Nina-hit areas

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The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) allotted Php4.9 billion in calamity loan for its active members and oldage pensioners who were affected by typhoon Nina in the provinces of Albay, Batangas, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Marinduque, Quezon, as well as 6 areas in Oriental Mindoro.

A total of 7,952 active members and 820 old-age pensioners in Calapan City and municipalities of Naujan, Baco, San Teodoro, Pola, and Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro may avail of the loan until February 17.

The 73,798 active members working or residing as well as the 12,305 oldage pensioners residing in Batangas, Marinduque and Quezon may apply for the loan until February 9.

The application deadline for the 62,339 active members and

11,115 old-age pensioners in Albay, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes is February 2.

To qualify for the loan, active members must not be on leave of absence without pay, have no arrears in paying premium contributions, and have no unpaid loans for more than six months.

Members who are availing of the loan for the first time may borrow Php20,000, while those with loan balance, Php40,000.

Active members may apply through any GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosk located in all GSIS branch and extension offices; provincial capitols; city halls; selected municipal offices; large government agencies such as the Department of Education; Robinsons Malls; and selected SM City branches in North EDSA, Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, and SM Aura in Taguig.

Old-age

pensioners may apply for a Php20,000 loan at the nearest GSIS branch office.

Pensioners who are also active members (after reentering government service) may apply for the loan only once.

The loan is 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 the borrower's demise, provided that loan repayment is up to date.

Loan proceeds are electronically credited to the borrower’s GSIS electronic card (eCard) or unified multipurpose identification (UMID) card.

For more information, borrowers may visit the GSIS website, www.gsis.gov.ph; email gsiscares@gsis. gov.ph; or call the GSIS Contact Center at 847-4747.

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EastWest’s auto loans business up 67% in 2016 East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) continues to make headway in its auto loans business as it registered a phenomenal year-on-year growth of 67% in 2016. A robust partnership with auto dealers as well as the continued growth of the automotive industry contributed to the strong performance of the business.

Data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. and the Truck Manufacturers Association shows that

2016 was another banner year. Vehicle sales rose 25% to 359,572 units last year on the back of rising middle class income, improving local economy, and the sustained low financing packages available. For the passenger car segment, sales jumped 14% with 133,188 units sold.

"In the coming years, we see the auto industry's continued growth. Many people dream of owning a vehicle because of the convenience it brings," said EastWest EVP & Head of Consumer Lending

Cluster Jacqueline S. Fernandez.

Under the government's automotive program, the auto industry is looking at surpassing the 500,000 units sales by 2018. The potential

for growth remains high as nearly half of Filipino households do not yet own vehicles.

"We are here to help our customers realize their dreams. That's why we've made our consumer

loans affordable, with low interest rates and flexible payment terms, and the application process fast and easy," added Fernandez.

Earlier this year, the Bank signed up popular

actor and triathlete Matteo Guidicelli to be the face of its Auto and Personal Loans businesses. The young celebrity embodies the hardworking and driven individuals that EastWest supports.

DOLE-10 joins MASA MASID launch in Misamis Occidental

PLARIDEL, Misamis Occidental - In its adherence to good governance and support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs and corruption, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10 participated in the first MASA MASID ( Mamamayang Ayaw Sa Anomalya, Mamamayang Ayaw Sa Illegal na Droga) grand launching in the province last Jan. 20 with this town as host.

DOLE-10 Regional Director Raymundo G. Agravante, who represented Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III who is now in Rome for the third round of peace negotiation with the National Democratic Front (NDF), expressed his appreciation of the said program.

“This is the first in the province to have actually held this crime watch scheme of the government involving every citizen, regardless of the cultural backgrounds as well religious beliefs,” Agravante said.

Aside from DOLE, the

event was attended by DILGNapolcom, Office of the Presidential Affairs for Peace Process, provincial government of Misamis Occidental, personnel from the Department of Education (DepEd) and others.

In his message, Mayor Diego C. Ty stressed that the President’s goal to eradicate drugs in six months is impossible because “the drug problem is widespread and he cannot do it alone. So, he needs the support of the mayors and barangay officials to finally end this problem.”

As agent of change, DOLE also committed to help the present administration in curbing criminality, drugs as well as graft and corruption.

Moreover, Agravante shared DOLE’s eight-point policy agenda involving employment promotion, human resource de velopment, workers’ protection and welfare, and creating a sound, stable, and dynamic industrial environment.

(Jasmin L. Vicente/DOLE 10 Misamis Occidental PFO)

Creating good relationship with the stakeholders

By Nanette M. Tedlos

It is but best to acknowledge that a school is incomplete without the support of our different stakeholders within and outside the community the school belongs. They have a big role to play in the achievement of these various goals and objectives that is why it is ver y impor tant and significant that we must create and establish good relationship among our stakeholders. How can we achieve so?

F i rst , we mu st n ot forget to invite our stakeholders to any school

program and activity that needs and requires their knowledge. They must be updated and informed on the whereabouts of their children and the school so that they can monitor the progress of both. Through this, they will feel that they are important and that they are very much considered as a family.

S econd, if possible, provide them handouts on the latest achievements of the school. Keep them updated as always.

Third, for business and commercial entities,

visit them once in a while not because you have to ask assistance or what but because talking and discussing with them the achievements will make them feel achieved too and that letting them feel that you are giving them enough time in a week or month discussing those matters will make them feel as well that you are giving them so much importance. No asking of assistance first so that by the time you will ask for it, they might give it right away because you have been consistent earlier.

And fourth, always carry a smile in your face whether you are inside or outside of the school. This will bring the community an impression that you are an approachable School Head and that you are easy to deal with. For these reasons, the community will not feel terrorized after all. And always, let us always, as School Head, put our feet on the ground all the time.

Let us always remember that we are public servants, we should serve them. Keep moving Naawan National High School!

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Chiz seeks passage of New Central Bank Act

S

E NAT O R F r a n c i s Escudero on Monday sought the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 1297 to strengthen the tools of Bangko Sental ng Pilipinas (BSP) in exercising and performing its mandates.

In his sponsorship speech, Escudero said that “undoubtedly, there is a need to respond to contemporary challenges by amending R.A. No. 7653 in order that the BSP shall remain effective in its conduct of monetary policy and supervision of entities within the financial system.”

The measure is embodied in Senate Committee Report No. 26 on Senate Bill No. 1297 entitled, “An Act Amending Republic Act Number 7653, otherwise known as “The New Central Bank Act”, and for other Purposes.”

The bill proposes “to strengthen the tools which the BSP exercises in performing its mandates, supplement the mechanism in protecting savings of depositors and in ensuring the smooth flow of transactions in the financial system, as well as to enhance the corporate viability of the BSP,” Escudero said.

The salient features of

the bill: • In terms of strengthening BSP’s Monetary Stability function: a) Restoration of authority to obtain data for purposes of statistical and policy development, as well as ascertaining compliance with laws and banking regulations, and authority to issue negotiable certificates of indebtedness even during normal times, both of which were powers granted to the old Central Bank of the Philippines; and b) Removal of thresholds in the growth of monetary aggregates, credit and prices as guiding principles in monetary administration, in view of current international trends in monetary policy frameworks adopting inflation targeting.

• In terms of strengthening BSP’s Financial Stability function: a) For ma l st atutor y recognition of the BSP’s mand ate of promot ing and maintaining financial stability in close coordination with other relevant agencies, as well as grant of statutory oversight of payment and settlement systems. Central Banks in Asia typically have

a financial stability mandate.

(Ex.-China, Malaysia, Singapore) • In term of enhancing BSP’s Prudential Supervision Function: a) Enhancement of BSP’s supervisory authority by: i) expanding the entities it super vises to include other categories of financial institutions; ii) granting authority to impose sanctions on transfers and acquisitions of substantial shares of banks and quasi-banks without BSP approval; iii) allowing full flexibility t o c on du c t r i s k - b a s e d super vision of financial institutions; iv) strengthening of administrative and criminal sanctions to include, among other things, forfeiture of profits from unauthorized financial transactions; and v) improving resolution mechanisms to deal with problematic financial institutions; and b) legal protection for BSP officials and staff when performing official duties similar to that provided to officers and employees of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) under

the latter’s charter (Republic Act No. 9576 as amended by Republic Act No. 10846).

• In terms of strengthening BSP’s Corporate and Financial Viability a) Additional BSP capitalization of P150 billion, payable immediately upon effectivity of the Act b) Grant of flexibility to establish adequate loss allowances and create reserve buffers against future risks and contingencies, and restoration of tax exemption, similar to other central banks in the world; c) Enhancement to credit op erations by granting e xe mpt i on f rom c ou r t processes relating to collateral obtained from banks, similar to that enjoyed by Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), and the authority to deputize the BSP legal staff in extrajudicial foreclosure of mortgaged properties in the same manner that the legal staff of LBP and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) may so be deputized under their respective charters.

Among the Other Features of the Bill: The bill increases the number of Deputy Governors chiz/PAGE 8

Duterte assured of within-target inflation rate for this year THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday assured Malacanang of within-target inflation rate this 2017 after last year’s average fel l b elow t he government’s two to four percent target.

In an open letter to President Rodrigo Duterte dated Jan. 20, 2017, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. attributed last year’s inflation results mainly to the impact of lower prices of oil in the international market and its impact on prices of basic commodities.

Rate of price increases averaged 1.8 percent last

year despite inflation going back to within-target levels starting in September when it rose to 2.3 percent from month-ago’s 1.8 percent as oil prices started to climb and impact prices of basic goods.

Tetangco said impact of the El Nino and other weather disturbances also pushed inflation up. ”Nonetheless, the supply of food commodities, including rice, remained generally adequate and reined in further increases in food prices,” he said.

The central bank chief said over-supply of oil in the international market

helped limit the rise of this commodity’s price and its impact on domestic pump prices, transport fares and electricity rates. ” While international crude prices rebounded in late 2016 following plans of production cutbacks among major oil-producing countries, the increase in prices was not enough to offset the substantial decline seen in 2015. Together, these factors contributed to the slight acceleration in headline inflation, although the fullyear average was still below the inflation target for 2016,” he said.

For 2017 to 2018, Tetangco

said latest forecast shows that “inflation is likely to return gradually to a path consistent with the inflation target”, referring to the government’s two to four percent target until 2020.

He attributed this projections of continued increase of oil prices after major oil producing countries agreed to cut supply. ” L o ok ing a he ad, we also expect the Philippine economy to be able to absorb external shocks and sustain its growth trajectory. Firm domestic demand conditions and ongoing reforms including on the fiscal front, inflation/PAGE 8

The Beauty of Technology and Livelihood Education

By Arlene Dedelis

Technology and Livelihood Education is one of the learning areas of the secondar y education curriculum used in the Philippine secondar y schools.

According to Wikipedia, two types of curriculum are provided for regular high schools; these are technicalvocational education-based TLE and entrepreneurship education-based TLE. The technical-vocational education-based TLE is

focused on technical skills development in any area. Five common competencies, based on the training regulations of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), are covered in the exploratory phase (Grade 7 and Grade 8); mensuration and calculation, technical drafting, use of tools and equipment, maintenance of tools and equipment, and occupational health and safety. The specialization phase is from Grade 9 to Grade

12. The entrepreneurship education-based TLE is focused on the learning of some livelihood skills every quarter, so that the student maybe equipped to start a small household enterprise with family members. It c ove rs t h re e d om ai ns : Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies, Market and Environment, and Process and Delivery.

Hence, TLE is so much full of beauty and wonders that it will make its students

competitive enough in the outside school. It helps b o osts conf idence and courage among students that when they leave the four walls of the classroom and the portals of the school, they are knowledgeable and skilled enough with their chosen fields, TLE is beautiful. TLE is amazing. Let us put enough confidence to it, mixed with unfathomable discipline and everything will go on smoothly.

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Orietal Municipality of Initao CCE -0004-2017 RA 10172 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 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 RA10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CHONETTE CLOU D. TAROY has filed with this office, a petition for Change of first name from “ “to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “female” to “male” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of CHONETTE CLOU D. TAROY at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are HONORED JR. B. TAROY and SHIRLEY P. DETROS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later February 6, 2017

BWM: Jan. 20 & 27, 2017

(Sgd.) ISIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

Larawan... from page 4

for many, many years. And we haven’t always done a good job for it...we need to be completely transparent about our objectives,” the CEO said.

Another CEO stressed that distrust is justified because of many corporate scandals.

But for his company, they publish in their annual report all taxes paid in different countries.

Dealing with the controversial pay package of CEOs, it has to be based on long-term performance and transparent. The CEO from Denmark emphasized: “If there is a big gap between what I earn and what a bluecollar worker at my company makes, it’s going to create problems.”

Wo r k / l i f e b a l a n c e is a hurdle for CEOs. In Scandinavia, women who are given a maternity leave for a year complain that it hinders their career. But for the top decision-maker who needs to travel often, it is difficult. In modelling work/life balance, one CEO said he exercises early in the morning as often as possible and focus on the quality of time he spends for the family.

Globe... from page 5

to be leased by Globe.”

They will also assist Globe in getting permits

and licenses from cities and municipalities under the LVGP’s jurisdiction that have been identified by the telco as priority areas for ICT infrastructure deployment.

For its part, Globe said it will provide free Wi-Fi service in cities and municipalities that adhere to the agreement’s provisions. It will also install closed-circuit television cameras or computer software or hardware, and provide free Internet service in selected schools, city halls, terminals and other local government unit-owned areas.

“ICT is rapidly changing the way that companies conduct business and the government delivers services.

This agreement shows that we are one with League of ViceGovernors in our desire to develop the ICT capacities of communities and businesses,” Globe President and CEO Ernest L. Cu was quoted as saying in the statement.

Globe has installed 500 long-term evolution (LTE) cell sites as of December 2016 -- mostly in Metro Manila and other highly populated areas. The telco giant has committed to deploy about 4,500 multi-band, multimo de s of tware-def ined radio station equipment to about 95% of cities and municipalities in the country within a 3-year period.

The company b egan deployment of LTE sites using the 700 MHz band

in June, following its joint acquisition with PLDT, Inc. of the telecommunications assets of San Miguel Corp.

Chiz...

financial system that will support a higher quality of life for Filipinos.”

Inflation... from page 7

from page 7

from 3 to 5, to have a more responsive leadership in a complex institution.

Escudero said a new section on AUTHORITY TO APPROVE TRANSFER SHARES was included, as “a pro-active measure to prevent the entry of undesirable persons in supervised entities.

It is meant to ensure that controlling interests are pre-qualified before they take actual control of the supervised institution.”

According to him “these amendments will empower the BSP to effectively respond to challenges and innovations of a globalized economy and, more significantly, to better perform its constitutional mandates.”

The senator asserted that an empowered BSP is indispensable in ensuring a competitive, robust and inclusive economy that is “attractive to investments and business that generate employment and promote inclusive growth, and a

continue to provide solid footing for steady expansion,” he said.

Te t angco s ai d ove rall balance of risk “is also tilted to the upside” due partly to electricity rate hike petitions and impact of the government’s tax reform agenda.

He, on the other hand, noted that continued uncertainty in global economic prospects “continues to pose a downside risk to the inflation outlook.” ”We would like to assure the President and the Filipino people that the BSP will continue to closely monitor d ome st i c and e x te r na l developments that could pose risks to the inflation outlook,” he said, citing its “strong commitment” to achieve the inflation target and ensuring price stability. ”This is to ensure that monetary policy continues to support the economy’s momentum for sustained non-inflationary growth,” he added. (PNA)

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 09 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF RAONA T. DUMPA RAONA T. DUMPA, Petitioner,

SPECIAL PROC. NO. 2426-16 -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY AND THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS OFFICE Respondent. x-------------------------------------------------x AMENDED ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition for Correction of the Certificate of Live Birth of one Raona T. Dumpa. Petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth which was registered on January 27, 2005 with the Office of the Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur allegedly contained erroneous entries as to her date of birth which was inadvertently entered as April 06, 1984 instead of April 06, 1994.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing on March 16, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Marawi City and Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and the Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.

Further, let this order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing on the Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, Bulletin Board of Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur; and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expense of the petitioner.

Serve copies of this Order, and copies of the Petition dated July 19, 2016 and its annexes, to the Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, the honorable Solicitor General, OSG, Makati City; and the Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, January 11, 2017.

BWM: Jan. 20, 27 & Feb. 3, 2017

(Sgd.) SITTIE LAARNI R. UMPA Presiding Judge

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Drainage... from page 1

to be upgraded to resolve the problem of perennial flooding during heavy rains.

He said that the fund would be used to construct 17 drainages that would connect most of the city’s urban villages, with its excrement flowing toward the Bitan-ag Creek with a total length of almost 10 kilometers.

Bitan-ag Creek is one of the city’s major waterways where, once it overflows, would cause flooding in the surrounding area of the village of Lapasan where the state-run Mindanao University of Science and Technology, high - end hotels, malls and financial centers are located.

Representative Maximo Rodriguez Jr. of Cagayan De Oro City’s second district, said he has asked DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, who visited Cagayan De Oro after the urban flooding last week, to hasten the release of the funds so the project could start soon.

R o dr igue z s aid t hat the project would not be delayed since blueprint of the city’s drainage master plan was already available since the mid-90s and it only needs to be reviewed for implementation.

President Rodrigo Duterte sent Villar to check the aftermath of the urban flooding in Cagayan De Oro City at the height of the heavy rain brought by the Low Pressure Area (LPA) last week. (PNA)

DTI... from page 2

speech delivered during the “Mentor ME” culminating activity in Lanao del Norte.

“I have been to six (6) business improvement plan presentations and nakita nako

nga very organized ang Region 10 (I saw how organized DTI Region 10 was). I am sure that the next batches will be more organized, given the experience and the systematic approach done by DTI Region 10,” Lantayona exclaimed.

Me a n w h i l e , o n e o f Cagayan de Oro’s mentees, Nenette Tan of Bestfriend Goodies, was all smiles when she conveyed her appreciation towards the “Mentor ME” program. “I’d like to thank DTI for giving me the opportunity to be part of this program. I’m willing to share all my learnings to beginners. I would also like to encourage all the beginners to have the courage to step up, move forward, and be brave enough if you have plans to expand your business,” Tan said.

Advocates... from page 2

for construction workers; better education and learning experiences through school building projects; greater access to government services through community health centers; and lesser threat of water-borne and sanitation caused diseases through water sanitation and water supply projects, among others.

Different programs and instrumentalities of the ARMM government have poured investments in conflict-inflicted towns such as the ARMM’s Health, E du c at i on , L ivel i ho o d, Peace and Governance and Synergy (ARMM-HELPS), and ARMM’s Humanitarian and Development Action Plan (ARMM-HDAP).

ARMM-HELPS is a convergence initiative of the regional government and is regarde d as t he centerpiece of the Hataman administration. In Mamasapano alone, ARMM-

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2016-564 UPON Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) as Mortgagee/s, against DINA E. LA VICTORIA, as Mortgagor/s, with postal address at Block 7, Lot 25, Villa Trinitas Subdivision, Phase 2B, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness of Mortgagor to the Mortgagee in the total amount of ONE MILLION TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FOUR PESOS and 10/100 (P1,027,504.10) inclusive of interests and penalty charges, and expenses of foreclosure, as of October 28, 2016, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on February 23, 2017, at 10:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon, at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for Cash or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon; TCT No./s 137-2013000317 A CERTAIN LAND situated in Upper Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, Lot 11, Block 4, Pcs-10-003614,xxx, with an area of Ninety (90) sq. m., more or less, including all improvements found thereon.xxx All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

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

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

DONE this 11th day of January, 2017, in the City of Cagayan de Oro.

BWM: Jan. 20, 27 & Feb. 3, 2017

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

HELPS implemented various projects in Barangay Tukanalipao and Barangay Libutan.

In Barangay Tukanalipao, projects worth roughly P8 million were completed inclu d ing const r u c t ion of he alt h center, water sanitation, barangay hall, community learning center and solar drier.

While in Barangay Libutan, P9-million worth of projects are still on-going such as the renovation of a health center, construction of barangay hall, market, water system, and community learning center.

To date, the construction of one storey two-classroom units in Hadji Ka l aing Elementar y S chool and Hadji Salik Kalaing National High School as well as the construction of Tukanalipao footbridge and concreting of Tukanalipao access road has been completed.

“Other infrastructure projects in Mamasapano are still on-going,” Engr. James Mlok, head of ARMM’s 2nd district engineering office said.

Anwar Upahm, ARMMHELPS executive director, said Governor Hataman wants an increase not only in infrastructure investments in Mamasapano but also livelihood programs.

“Due to the incident, the governor together with

the concerned line agencies formulated a comprehensive plan that will immediately aid the needs of the people in the area. It encompasses not just Mamasapano but also its neighboring areas,” said Engr.

Baintan Ampatuan, Regional Planning and Development Office executive director and ARMM- HDAP project manager.

T he A R M M - H DA P primarily focuses on providing humanitarian a ss i st an c e an d v ar i ou s gove r n m e nt i n it i at ive s relative to development such as livelihood, infrastructure, health facilities, education, and others. (BPI/PIA-10)

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a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.

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“He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 09 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH OF NORALDIN MANALOCON LAO AS ENTERED IN THE RECORDS OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY NORALDIN MANALOCON LAO

Petitioner,

-versus-

SPECIAL PROC. NO. 2379-16

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY

Respondent.

X------------------------------------------------X ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition for Correction of the Certificate of Live Birth of Noraldin Manalocon Lao. Petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth which was registered on June 6,1991 with the Office of the Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur allegedly contained erroneous entries as to his middle name which was inadvertently entered as Gamal instead of Manalocon.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing on February 23, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner n a newspaper of general circulation in Marwi City and Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and the Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.

Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing on Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Bulletin Board of Civil Registrar of Marawi City; Lanao del Sur; the Honorable Solicitor General, OSG, and the Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City.

Serve copies of this Order, and copies of the petition dated July 11, 2016 and its annexes, to the Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, the Honorable Solicitor General OSG, Makati City and the Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City.

her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.”

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTI FICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF OLINDANG SARIPADA MALA OLINDANG SARIPADA MALA,

Petitioner, -versus-

THE ADMINISTRATOR and CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY And the CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LUMBA-BAYABAO, LANAO DEL SUR

Respondents, x---------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition for correction of entry in the certificate of Live Birth of Olindang Saripada Mala dated October 19, 2016, and which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is of legal age, single and a resident of Brgy.

Mibayao, Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao Del Sur where she may be served with the orders and other processes of this Court; 2. Respondent is the incumbent Local Civil Registrar of LumbaBayabao, Lanao Del Sur whose office is located at Municipal Hall, Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao Del Sur where she/he may be served with orders and other processes of this Court; 3. Petitioner was born on FEBRUARY 15, 1982 at Brgy. Mibayao, Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur tp parents Udasan M. Mala and Sinar S. Mala. Petitioner’s birth was belatedly registered under Registry No. 93-029 by her father Udasan M. Mala, a copy of petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth is hereto attached and marked as Annex ‘’A’’.

4. When petitioner secured a copy of her Certificate of Live Birth from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), she was surprised to learn that her year of birth was erroneously entered as FEBRUARY 15, 1961 instead of FEBRUARY 15, 1982; 5. Petitioner is consistently using the date of birth FEBRUARY 15, 1982 as shown in her OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (TOR) issued by the Mapandi Memorial College, Marawi City, VOTER CERTIFICATE issued by the Cagayan de Oro City, NBI CLEARANCE issued by the National Bureau of Investigation, Cagayan de Oro City, PASSPORT issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Cagayan de Oro City, and POSTAL IDENTIFICATION (ID) issued by the Post Office, Cagayan de Oro City which are marked as Annexes ‘’B’’, ‘’C’’, ‘’D’’, ‘’E’’, ‘’F’’, ‘’G’’, and ‘’H’’ respectively; 6. Thus, the petitioner now files a petitioner with the Honorable Court for the correction of her year of birth; 7. The erroneous entry as to her year of birth must be corrected in order to avoid confusion that may adversely affect her in the future; 8. Finally, the petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting this petition.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on MARCH 7, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao Del Sur or Marawi city or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The local Civil Registrar of Lumba-Bayabao and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.

Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Lumba-Bayabao and the Bulletin Board of this Court, at the expenses of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before March 7, 2017.

Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Lumba-Bayabao, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Sta. Mesa, Manila.

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, December 5, 2016

Marawi City, Philippines. January 9, 2017.

(Sgd.) SITTIE LAARNI R. UMPA Presiding Judge

BWM: Jan. 20, 27 & Feb. 3, 2017

SPL PROC. 2416-16

(SGD) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

BWM: Jan. 20, 27 & Feb. 3, 2017

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Negros Oriental: The Vibrant and Notable Tourist Destination in the Visayas

By Joe P. Palabao and jb elixalde

“The vibrant and notable tourism industry of Negros Oriental is attributed to the support of its dynamic and visionary Governorthe Honorable Roel R. Degamo.” DAYON KAMO! The Province of Negros Oriental is endowed with rich diversity in landscape, seascape, waters and its friendly people-along with their chores and unusual celebrations that is considered the richest tourism destinations in the Visayas and in the country today.

The beautiful and exciting Province Negros Oriental has a number of awesome and majestic falls and beautiful and mesmerizing caves, white pristine beaches amazing dive sites, mountains which beauty are beyond the capacity of human describing, exciting lakes, rugged enjoyable terrain adventures, serene and ethereal sites for more relaxed leisure, feel the rays of the sun on secluded shades with kaleidoscope hues.

Explore its beautiful places and discern for life and be happy with other satisfied tourists. Negros Oriental destination is always an experience to enrich memoirs of local, domestic and foreign tourists.

Negros Oriental is endowed with over a hundred kilometers of white, golden, or dark sand beaches. Among the most frequented visited beaches are Manjuyod’s White Sand Bar, Kan Upe Cove of Apo Island with popular resort beaches include Antulang and Tambobo Bay in Siaton, Talisay Beach in Bacong and other beach resorts that are frequenty visited by tourists.

Negros Oriental’s tourist assets are refreshing for the waters that cascade down rugged mountainsides into popular swimming calderas. Among these ae Casaroro and Pulangbato in Valencia; the towering Niludhan Falls in Bayawan City and other majestic and mesmerizing falls.

The numerous caves

throughout the entire Province ensured its claim to being the Cave Town to exist in Mabinay.

Eco-Tourism Destinations-Apo Island, Daiun is a 72-hectare, 200-meter high volcanic island about 5 kilometers off the municipality of Daiun. The Balanan, Sandulot, Siaton is an expansive mountain resort developed around Balanan Lake, a humerus-shaped body of water, 25 hectares in surface. The lake encases a kilometer-long waterway ideal for water sports. The Casaroro Falls, Apolong, Valencia.

The DolphinWatch at Bais Bay, it is one of the most successful dolphinand-whale watching operations in the country The Talabong Island, the Mabinay Caves, Bulwang, Odloman, Cayaso, Baliw, and Mambajo, Kabugan, Panligawan and Pandalihan. Mt. Kanlaon at Canlaon City-the tallest peak in Central Visayas and among the highest in the country.

DALI MAGDEMO TA! Is an invitation

Reg. Dir. Catalino “Butch” Chan III

coming from the Honorable Governor Roel Degamo for all the tourists, for he will prepare the tourism destination and cook something for them to enjoy as the visit the Province of Negros Oriental. These destinations then are now considered the most vibrant and the most notable point of interests by the local, domestic and foreign tourists in Central Visayas and the country.

The new dynamic Regional Director Catalino “Butch” E. Chan

Hon. Roel R. Degamo

111 of Central Visayas is into delving his efforts in promoting the tourism industry of Negros Oriental a NICHE will be given to the Province as a distinct tourist destination for the world to reckon with. Director Chan is into tourism connectivity wherein all Regions of the country will have a viable and vibrant connectivity in terms of promoting destinations of Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao and other parts of the country.

RD Chan 111 will also help Negros Oriental to

have a remarkable niche in SPORTS TOURISM which is being worked out now with bang for the industry. Give importance and priority to this festivity and make it big through promotions and make positive public image in Central Visayas and in the country. The hard work of Negros Tourism Officer-Myla Mae Bromo Abellana and Tourism Office Marketing and Promotions Head Bimbo Miraflor paved the way to the success of the Tourism Industry of the Province. KUDOS!

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technically. But there are still problems hobbling this power utility’s operations until now.

A “receivership arrangement” may be enforced by the government when a certain power utility or EC is validated or audited to be of decrepit state or financially crippled condition.

Cusi said the government draws its ‘step-in rights’ into these electric cooperatives under Republic Act 10531 or the revised Charter of the National Electrification Administration (NEA), an agency under the energy department.

The law prescribes that NEA could take several options under its “step-in” power which is akin to a “receivership process” set by a governing entity – and these could take the form of “take over” of the ECs; or private sector participation (PSP) option through competitive bidding after the terms of reference (on case-to-case basis) had been established.

The energy chief indicated that these ailing ECs reached such a feeble state because they are being mismanaged by what he calls “ninja operators” or a set-up to be of highly politicized nature.

“We are addressing that issue – we’re looking at options and studying them. We can turn them into voting stocks or corporatize them with the step-in rights accorded to NEA with the imprimatur of the DOE,” Cusi noted.

He qualified that for “these ailing ECs, we can place them under receivership, then we prepare them into a transition toward the entry of private sector takers…that’s part of the option we’re looking at, to inject capital into them.”

The energy secretary said the identified poorly managed ECs have been undergoing audit that will also be followed by a revalidation process by the NEA. From that phase, the government will assess if a receivership option shall be pursued.

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livelihood but they have to start all over again after the devastation of their village.

Electricity was totally cut off and the Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) had to earmark P300,000 fund to restore the power lines to the village which is a recipient of Barangay Line Enhancement Program of the National Electrification Administration.

Leah Fe Estillore, ASELCO

acting general manager, said they will work hard to restore the electricity to the village

by February 15 this year.

She said there are 35 homes connected to the electricity which also needed separate funds for the materials of house connections.

ASELCO will also extend relief operation for the residents as soon as corporate donors from San Miguel Corporation and Aboitiz Power Co. will come.

Sabah, starting February 1, the ban on doing the economic activities will be lifted. Sabah is open once again to our Muslim/Filipino traders going to that part of Malaysia,” he said.

The ARMM is composed of five provinces: Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao in the mainland, and the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, which are often referred to as “BASULTA.” Alonto said the reopening of the cross border trade will involve the three island provinces but will eventually expand to other territories of the ARMM, and even to General Santos City.

He said that the armed conflicts did not only affect barter between Sabah and the island provinces but also crippled the economic activities of the constituents there.

“The behavior of some individuals, you know – kidnapping and beheading – the inhumanity in this kidnap for ransom affected not only the free trade but economic activities, their livelihood,” he said.

Alonto also disclosed plans of putting up a consular office in Kota Kinabalu to attend to the needs of the Filipino Muslims there.

“Without prejudice to the Sabah claim, we will operate in Kota Kinabalu, within that complex also we will try to put up the consular office activities to take good care of our people in Sabah and attend to their requirements, including passport,” he said.

The secretar y is also optimistic about the developments happening around Mindanao, most specifically the launch of the roll on/roll off (RORO) vessels between General Santos City in Mindanao and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia and Manado in Indonesia during the 30th Association of South East Asian Nations ( A SE A N ) Su m m it a n d Brunei-Indonesia-MalaysiaPhilippines E ast Asean

Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit.

The Philippines is chairing the ASEAN this year.

Alonto added that he asked for a grace period from their Malaysian and Indonesian counterparts to allow the boat operators here to convert their vessels into metal vessels from boat hulls to be able to ply the route.

Backdoor no more Alonto vowed to work harder to make Mindanao as the gateway of the Philippines by increasing its participation in the BIMP-EAGA. “B I M P- E AG A , i n fact, could very well be an instrument to restore Mindanao once again as the gateway of the Philippines to the BIMP-EAGA countries and to the world and to China… Mindanao was the gateway but after all these decades with policies that we imposed on Mindanao, it was referred to as the backdoor.

This time, Mindanao is no backdoor and we will work it out as the gateway,” he vowed.

He said that they will strive to work on improving the connectivity among members of the BIMP-EAGA to serve as the pillar of the ASEAN. Alonto pointed out that naval security forces within the territorial waters off the three ARMM island provinces must be strengthened to protect the civilians and potential investors from possible threats like terrorism.

“We are also asking our legislators and Congress to increase the budget of the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] for t h e e s t abl i s h m e nt an d strengthening and enhancing the development of a naval station in Tawi-Tawi. The presence of a strong naval station will create that sense of security and peace in the area,” he said.

Alonto added that when there is a semblance of peace in the area, it will encourage the businessmen “from both sides of the sea, to be active in pursuit of business, legitimate and bigger business while they are safe,” he said.

up on Monday morning last week.

C o g u it l i v e s i n t h e hinterland village of Angeles, one of t he hardest hit community in La Paz town after flashfloods washed out 42 of the 46 houses of residents mostly belonging to the Manobo tribe.

R e s i d e nt s tol d A l e x Cabardo, reporter of PTV 8 Agusan del Sur, that the mother already delivered the child at the cemented floor of the school room when the floodwaters came rushing in causing the newborn to float for a while, prompting the village midwife to safely brought them to the higher ground of the mountain.

The mother and child was brought on Tuesday to the Rural Health Unit at the town center for further medical care since their house was among those destroyed by floods.

Jo an Cr is G onza les, government social worker in La Paz, said most of the displaced residents in Angeles returned to their village setting up temporary tent-like shelters made of Nipa and wooden poles braving the cold at night.

The residents already running out of food while stranded in the mountain have to contend with waiting for a week before help came.

A relief mission led by Acting Governor Samuel Tortor brought food stuff and kitchen wares when they visited the village on Tuesday even as transport of goods was hard since they should negotiate the rough waters upstream for more than two hours along Adgawan river.

“We will find a way in getting funds to help the residents rebuild their homes but for now, relief goods are our priority,” said Provincial Board member Santiago Cane, Jr. who accompanied in the relief mission.

The residents relied on corn farming, firewood and rattan poles gathering in the jungles as their source of

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MAIMONA B. COSAIN CASE NO.2017-10-152 Applicant/s (2010-10-1964)

ARMANDO G. SIMBANO CASE NO. 2017-10-153 Applicant/s (2012-10-179)

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 2, 2017 at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 25TH day of January, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1) units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 2, 2017, at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of January at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line ;Cogon Market to Macanhan/Balongis and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 2, 2017 at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of January ,2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippine.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For approval of extension of validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Puerto to Balingoan and vice versa with the use of two(2)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 2, 2017, at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of January, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for approval of extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service Along the line ;Cagayan de Oro to Lugait and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 2, 2017 at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of January, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for approval of Extension of validity a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line; Cagayan de Oro to Claveria and vice versa with the use of one(1)units.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 2, 2017 at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 24th day of January, 2017at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director

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MARK ANTHONY M. JAMIS Applicant/s

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CASE NO. 2017-10-154 (2012-10-1470)

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TLE: In the classroom and beyond

By Arlene Dedelis

Teaching Technology and Livelihood Education is not as easy as A, B and C. Fundamentally, it requires patience, dedication and commitment as not all of the students have the same skills. There are those who are skilled and also there are those who are not. It is but a tedious task but I have been so passionate in teaching and advocating this.

For example, if the students have learned a lot from school then there is a big chance that they will apply it in their homes.

Beyond the classroom, they can be of great help to their parents and relatives, be it in cooking, food processing, dress making, ICT, welding, beauty care, households, drafting, and electricity.

With these skills, they can compete with the outside world eagerly.

Although, these require utmost training and preparation, it will be of great help to the young generation and their families in the future.

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Now, this calls as well for discipline. The TLE subject requires discipline for it implies measurements, heights and weights of specific things. We must have the students to keep moving and moving for if there will be a single cent that will be lost, you will not achieve your specific target.

However, it has always been my inspiration and aspiration to change lives and impact and influence their lives to be better members of the society and the community. I am always happy to be at service to these young ones and see them succeed in their chosen fields and in their lives after school. I wish them all but the happiness and success and may they continue to preach what they have learned and share it with their fellows as well.

TLE is a fun and learningfull subject plus you will have to learn great and new things, in short, TLE is full of surprises.

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San Miguel Flavored Beer opens “Fun University” All roads will lead to the admission gates of Makat’s Globe Circuit Events Grounds for fun-seeking groupies as San Miguel Flavored Beer stages Fun Fair ng Barkada, a classic school trade fair-themed event that assures exciting activities for the young and elicit the feeling of nostalgia for revellers who are young at heart.

The San Miguel Flavored Beer’s SMFBU Fun Fair ng Barkada brings in some of the country’s top bands such as the Silent Sanctuary and Up Dharma Down.

Other popular bands, dance groups, and DJs from different universities will also be joining in the fair on top of fun activities starting from 12 noon of February 4 until the wee hours of February 5.

Classic school fair booths like jail booth, marriage booth, kissing booth, hangout booth, and other fun attractions

including daytime fireworks, beer swing, wacky obstacle run inflatables, giant beer pong, dizzy maze, human tic tac toe, agawan base zorb ball, mini trampoline, and breakout escape room challenge will also be featured.

Ticket price is P350, inclusive of three (3) cups of San Miguel Flavored Beer 330mL and access to all the eight (8) main game attractions with one (1) play each game. Tickets can be purchased from San Miguel Head Office, Event Circuit Office, McCann World Group Office, The Huddle Room Office, Breakout Escape Room Branches, and various College University Organizations. Only 18 years old and above will be admitted to the event.

For more details and references, visit Facebook/ SanMiguelFlavoredBeer and facebook.com/ events1901582183410034.

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival in China, is the most important traditional festival to the Chinese. The day is celebrated on the first day of the first month according to the Chinese calendar, and this year it lies on the 28th of January. Apart from China, this holiday is also celebrated in countries like Korea, Bhutan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong etc. that follow the Chinese calendar. Moreover, this celebration is a more family-focused affair compared to January 1, with sit-down dinners taking the place of blowout parties.

Together, let’s raise our chopsticks and toss to a prosperous new year on Saturday, 28 January 2017 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel. Opening with Kong Hua School Lion Dancers at the lobby-11:30am , and a special Chinese New Year Lunch Buffet at KaVe Restaurant .

Thus gastronomic feast will surely bring delight to you and your family as you

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