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Best SETUP adoptors THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) region 10 through the opening of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) recognized and awarded Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) who adopted the department’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).

In region 10, Green Pastures Corporation of Misamis Oriental, producer of health supplements and Moringa organic coffee bagged the best SETUP adoptor award. Their Moringa product earns double. In 2013, they earned P10M from merely P4M prior to the SETUP of DOST. President and CEO Reynaldo B. Paraguya expressed the group’s gratitude to DOST, saying that indeed this is a blessing for their company. He said that they started the manufacturing process manually but found the need to upgrade to address the increasing demand of the market.

Irrigation system TANDAG City -- The Provincial Irrigation Management Office (PIMO) under the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Surigao del Sur led by acting division manager Engr. Salome Layasan has continued to maintain and develop the irrigation system in the province.

In a report dubbed as Project Status of calendar year (CY)-2012, CY-2013, Quick Response Fund, and CY-2014 Projects, Layasan bared the sum total of P1,241,509,765.52 as direct cost/awarded amount of irrigation projects to Surigao del Sur for the said periods apart from the P23,038,000 project tagged as “needing clearance” and the quick response fund (QRF) amounting to P53,621,000 due to Typhoon Pablo.

It was learned that for calendar years 2012, 2013, and 2014, the allotted amounts were P704,443,362.52; P337,312,400; and P199,754,000, respectively.

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Mindanao remains top agri products exporter

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

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INDANAO continued to be the top producer of key agricultural export products in 2013 despite the lingering impact of the two storms in 2011 and 2012.

SKYLAB POWER. A motorcycle configuration known to locals as “Skylab” cruises along the national highway in the town of Nasipit in Agusan del Norte. mindanews photo by erwin mascarinas

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) reported recently that total freight on board receipts registered a 15% annual increase to $7.6 billion last year even with devastation wreaked by typhoon Sendong in 2011 and typhoon Pablo in 2012.

Mindanao leads in pro du c t i on of b anana , coconut, rubber, coffee an d pi n e app l e , am on g others. “We anticipated a downtrend in some of the regions’ agricultural produce,

particularly banana and coconut, because of the typhoons; but on the contrary, banana remained as our top dollar earner in 2013,” the report quoted Luwalhati R. Antonino, MinDA chairman, as saying.

Using data from the Philippine Statistics Aut h or it y - Bu re au of Ag r i c u ltu r a l St at ist i c s , M i n DA r e p o r t e d t h a t while Mindanao’s banana production fell 7.2% to 7.013 million metric tons (MT) last exporters/PAGE 11

FDC, Fibeco seek ERC approval Higher fees for owners for power purchase agreement of two vehicles pushed

By GRACE MAE BEBER, Staff Writer

ALTHOUGH the construction phase of its coal-fired power plant in Misamis Oriental has just begun, FDC Misamis Power Corp. has already inked a supply agreement with the Bukidnon’s power distributor

and is merely awaiting regulatory approval for its implementation.

In a press statement, FDC Misamis and First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Fibeco) said it already filed a joint petition in June 17

FIESTA LAUNCH. The coming August 28 fiesta of Cagayan de Oro City is sporting a new logo drawn by artist Simonette Faborada Sagaral. Arlene Moreno, wife of Mayor Oscar Moreno (right), and Dorothy Pabayo, tourism consultant, unveil the logo during the launching of Higalaay: Kagayhaan Festival 2014. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the regulatory body to issue a provisional authority for their 25-year electric power purchase agreement (EPPA).

Under the deal, FIBECO will source a portion of its power requirements from erc/PAGE 11

WB okays $119-M fund for peace, dev’t in M’danao

THE World Bank on Tuesday has committed up to $119 million to fund efforts in achieving lasting peace and development in Mindanao, especially in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The Washington-based lender is expanding its support for Mindanao to build infrastructure and help alleviate poverty in the region, said World Bank fund/PAGE 11

By CRIZ DIAZ, Philippine News Agency

TWO Mindanao lawmakers have filed a measure requiring vehicle owners with more than one motor vehicle to pay higher registration fees.

Reps. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City) and Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. ( Pa r t y - l i s t , Ab a nt e Mindanao, Inc.) authored House Bill 4181, which will impose additional rates on the annual registration of a second and subsequent vehicle registered under the same owner.

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Normin’s food innovation center to DOST 10 launches new advance productivity, eco growth projects catered for MSMEs

By JASPER MARIE OBLINA-RUCAT, Contributor

THE Northern Mindanao Updated Regional Development Plan 2011 to 2016 anchored on national prog rams and proj e c ts incorporates science,

technology and innovation (STI) whose outcome is toward improved productivity and competitiveness, economic growth and job creation produced one of its

major accomplishments, the Food Innovation Center (FIC) located at the main campus of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST).

The key partners who decided to come together to j oi n forc e s are t h e Depar tment of S cience and Technolog y Region 10 (DOST-10), Industrial Technology Development Institute-Department of Science and Technology (ITDI-DOST), Department of Trade and Industry Region 10 (DTI-10), MUST, the Office of Congressman of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City, and the Food Processors Association of Northern Mindanao (FOPANORMIN).

Collaborative efforts of the partners will cater to the various needs of the Micro, Small and Medium E nte r pr i s e s ( SM E s ) i n

improving their products and services.

Meeting of minds of the key partners was held on April 11, 2014 at MUST Conference Room. The conference served as a forum to level off the expectations of the partners and the industry.

The ultimate goal of FIC is to provide assistance to SMEs in terms of starting-up business, development of product standards, services on food packaging and labelling, etc.

As a result of t heir c om m it m e nt , D T I h a s provided the following equipment: 1) Vac uum Packaging Machine with complete accessories, 2) Desktop Cap Sealing Machine, and 3) 2-units Continuous Band Sealer. DTI is also expected to provide technical assistance to the client’s product development, food/PAGE 10

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) region 10 introduced high impact technology projects particularly on food development during the opening of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) on July 8 at Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

Thes e are t he Fo o d I n n o v a t i o n C e n t e r, Complementary Foods, and the Packaging and Labeling Center housed in the campus of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) in the city.

The Food Innovation Center which was inaugurated on June 20 is envisioned to be a Center of Excellence in food innovation; a onestop food resource facility and globally competitive food innovation center in developing export-quality food products that are one

of the bests in the world.

According to D OST regional director Alfonso P. Alamban, this is foreseen to promote quality and marketability of local food products and strengthen local entrepreneurial activities and the entire food processing in the region and in the country.

Meanwhile, the Packaging and Labeling Services Center will cater to the packaging and labeling needs of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in region 10 and the nearby provinces and cities.

The center envisions a onestop shop for all packaging and labeling needs of the food processing industry in the region. It is expected to serve the growing need on cheaper but quality and readily available packaging and labeling services and materials. dost/PAGE 10

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Typhoon disrupts telecom services THE power outages that came with the onslaught of Typhoon Glenda have disrupted telecom services.

Smart Communications staff acknowledged that the widespread outage of commercial electric power in Metro Manila and South Luzon adversely affected mobile and fixed line services in these regions, although the network facilities of PLDT, Smart and Sun Cellular were largely unscathed by the typhoon.

Mr. Ramon Isberto, Public Affairs Group Head of Smart, disclosed that “an estimated 15% and 20% of our facilities in Metro Manila and in South Luzon respectively, were affected by the storm. Hardest hit areas were the provinces of Masbate, Sorsogon and Albay.”

Isberto explained that the outage, “up to 80% in Metro Manila and 60% in South

Luzon, were caused by the prolonged loss of commercial power. The balance was due to damage to network facilities, particularly transmission links, caused by the strong winds, felled trees and toppled utility poles.

“In the case of our mobile phone ser vice, we have compensated for the outage of some cell sites through an overlapping, blanket coverage network design. Generator sets have also been deployed in strategic sites to address the power outage.”

In the meantime, the company has set up so-called libreng tawag stations in Baytown Market, Bgy San Isidro, Angono, Rizal, Tonsuya Elementary School, Malabon City, Baseco Evacuation Center Manila, Navotas City Hall, and in Legazpi City in cooperation with the Alagang Kapatid Foundation. telecom/PAGE 10

Nickel Asia ore shipments rise 40% in first half NICKEL ASIA Corp. said ore shipments in the first half rose 40% to 7.73 million wet metric tons (WMT) amid strong demand and prices for the industrial metal.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company said the value of the shipments was P8.9 billion, up 117% from a year earlier.

Ni c k e l As i a s a i d i t obtained better prices after

successfully adopting a China benchmark. As a result it achieved an average price of $41.18 per WMT on sales to Chinese and Japanese clients covering 4.11 WMT of both saprolite and limonite ore. The yearearlier average price was just $21.62.

The surge in volume, meanwhile, “was largely the result of increas ed ore deliveries to the high-

pressure acid leach (HPAL) plant,” Nickel Asia said.

T he Tag an ito H PA L facility accounts for 42% of total shipments. It is now on its first full year of operation.

Due to an ore export ban in Indonesia, supply of nickel has been tight, leading to an increase in the China price, which is based on a rate negotiated between suppliers and buyers. rise/PAGE 10

Honda aims 10% of small car market with Brio model

HONDA Cars Philippines Inc (HCPI) is gunning for a tenth of the fast-growing small car segment when it launches Brio in September this year.

On the sidelines of the Sustainable Business Awards Philippines 2014 last Monday honda/PAGE 10

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Battling Boredom

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hink a minute…Did you ever really want something, like a promotion or new job, a good education, or a new house? But then after you got it, it got old and didn’t give you the satisfaction you expected. It wasn’t what you thought it would be, so you’re left still wanting something more. You’re bored and restless. And you wonder: “Is this really all there is to look forward to? Is this all I can expect in life?”

When you’re bored and unsatisfied there’s nothing in life that’s really worth your full energy and time. No challenge. No real purpose or passion for living. Nothing really excites you or turns you on anymore. “It takes more and more to get less and less.”

Well, guess what? You’re normal! We human beings were made for such a high level of living and productivity that it’s easy for us to get bored. And no one knows it better than our Maker Himself. That’s why He gives us expectations and challenges that will push us to reach our full potential.

Animals can be satisfied just to eat, sleep, run around a little, and call that successful living. But we humans can’t do that. We were made for much more.

This is why Jesus Christ says we can only find a full

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Aksiyon DemokratikoResurrects!

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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Do not those who plot evil go astray?” (Proverbs 14:22, the Holy Bible).

-ooo P N O Y B E T R AY E D PUBLIC TRUST OVER DAP: From CBCP News, the online newspaper of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines: “The Church People’s Alliance Against Pork Barrel (CPAAPB), an ecumenical group composed of Catholic and Protestant anti-corruption campaigners, believes President Benigno S. Aquino III (PNoy) has betrayed the trust of the people. “ `PNoy’s unbending defense of the DAP lays bare his disregard both for the Philippine Constitution with its concomitant checksand - b a l anc e s of p owe r and decision-making as well as his responsibility to safeguard the national treasury for the benefit of the most vulnerable in our

society,’ CPAAPB convenor Fr. B en Alforque, MSC, declared.

“The unfolding realities of `patronage politics’ and `pork barrel plunder’ in our nation, Alforque observed, reveal a tip of the iceberg of graft and corruption long covered up by the Aquino administration…”

-ooo P N O Y, C H A R T E R VIOLATOR: The CB CP Ne w s a l s o s a i d : “In a statement, CPAAPB said PNoy’s attempts to defend the impounding of allocated budgets, deceptively renaming them as savings, and illegally dispensing them at his own discretion, including his millions’ worth in gifts to senators six months after the Corona impeachment, through his Disbursement Accelerat ion Prog ram (DAP), cannot overcome his serious betrayal of public trust.

“PNoy and all those who

participated in these acts, the group stressed, must be held accountable. The alliance pointed out that the President consciously violated the Constitution and betrayed the public with corruption and political patronage.

According to CPAAPB, PNoy has gravely tarnished his moral reputation, and has yet to express repentance.

“Ironically, the group noted, PNoy has presented himself as a `stalwart of righteousness and as an avenger against corruption but has now been unmasked as a blatant, conscious and intentional violator of the highest law of the land: the Philippine Constitution…”

-ooo INGRATES OVER DAP? Is this story true? Somebody told me that right after the Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional President Aquino’s “disburs ement a c c e l e r a t i o n p r o g r a m”

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or DAP, a top official in Malacanang called up some of his friends and asked why they did not support Aquino in this issue. The top official was told that supporting DAP was really untenable, and that there was no way they could have supported the DAP. The official allegedly uttered, “ingrates”!

-ooo WA R O F C O L O R S IN RP: There is a war of batas/PAGE 10

What Is Company Culture?

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reat company cultures don’t happen by accident.

C omp a re t h e e nv i a b l e company culture of Google to the notorious company culture of Dish Network.

Where would you rather work for? As for me, I would rather work in a company that values creativity and plans for it, that thinks of you as a person and not just a resource compared to a company that is known for long workdays with no holidays off and lots of angry customers.

Google made choices from the beginning that created its noteworthy culture. Dish Network didn’t. What about your company? You may not be at Google, but you can now start creating a great company

culture that people will want to work at and give their best to. How? Start by asking yourself these questions: • How can I increase positivity in my workplace?

• How can I be more flexible with my employees?

• Do I give my staff time to voice their ideas and do I listen?

• Does my staff understand our company values and do they share them?

• How can I increase effective communication in my office?

How you answer these questions will help you d e t e r m i n e w h e re you r company culture stands now and what improvements you need to make. For example, if

you want to increase positivity in the workplace, you might start by offering genuine and specific compliments to your employees. Then, at your next staff meeting, you might mention that you would really like to see more positivity in the office. Make sure you solicit their opinions and ask for suggestions, taking time to listen and follow-up on ideas. Then implement what sounds feasible to you.

Consider also asking your staff what they think of your company culture. If possible make it an anonymous survey so that they will be completely honest with you.

Ask them about things they like and why they like them.

Ask them about things they

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don’t like and have them offer suggestions on how to change it.

Look for patterns and similarities in the answers.

If several people all mention one thing then you know you need to change. The catch bare/PAGE 10

Strangeness life when we give it away—by loving Him and others. We were created to give and make a difference in the world with our own unique abilities and personality. That’s the only way we can ever be truly happy and satisfied. So it’s only logical that your Maker is the One Who can show you how to find and fill your special place in this world.

He’s the One Who can give you something to do in life that’s worth your time and abilities. Something that will make a difference in the lives of people around you.

Are you fully satisfied with your life? Do you really love how you’re living? Today, why not ask Jesus to take full control of your life every day?

He can give you a purpose and passion for living that will enable you to win your battle with boredom.

Just Think a Minute…

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ur globe and its population bear innumerable strange facts.

Following many people’s opinion, this world shows mostly worried characteristics and symptoms nowadays. No wonder. Just try to consume and digest today’s headlines and news from all around the globe.

It is a world with quickly bridged distances - our Mother earth is becoming smaller and smaller. Any tourist, even with little time and with only a small budget, can travel to other faraway cultures. But joing them as well as different races and religious communities requires first of all, great care, tact, instinctive feelings, empathy, and logical ideas.

T h e s t r ange r w h om we meet for the first time during a business meeting, for example, maybe an uncommon, odd and extraordinary guy. He may be someone from a foreign country, who speaks another language and whose skin is of another color. He may be a migrant, a restless hiker or the expatriate in our neighbourhood.

The foreigner beside you and me can become a provocation or a challenge.

Strangeness can become exoticism. Maybe, that’s why my family and I decided to move to the Philippines.

On the other hand - going abroad can open other and even better horizons. We must not feel as “a stranger

in paradise”. By the way, I never did!

However, a migrant bears a juxtaposition of optimism (even calculated optimism!), confused feelings, nostalgia, and homesickness. Yes guys, during the first two years of my expat’s life, the round trip ticket was always in my mind, because no one among us can escape his native roots.

But, I am really a lucky guy. I experienced an amazing tolerance in the Philippines.

A real practicing tolerance.

Already, during my first business meetings, I met supportive, forbearing and broad minded people. A wonderful mix of different cultures without giving up own identies... .

“I have nothing to offer

H ave M y Say

By Klaus Doring

but blood, sweat and tears!”

- The British statesman and former Prime Minister Sir Winston L. Churchill (18741965) said in 1940 - certainly, in a sad interrelation during World War II. Anyway, I like that remark. Blood, sweat doring/PAGE 10

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Amendment to CDO’s tourism law pushed

By Aida Raut

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY The city’s local tourism board is pushing for the amendment of some provisions of the city’s ordinance on tourism establishments here.

City Councilor Candy Darimbang, chair of the City Council Committee on Tourism, said on Tuesday that the amendment intends to reclassify the status of various hotels, pension houses, apartments, and resorts here.

She said that the proposed amendment is intended for purposes of registration and licensing and the introduction of new tourism laws.

The city’s Ordinance No. 5239-96, known as the Cagayan De Oro City Tourism Establishments Regulatory Ordinance of 1996, where some provisions have to be amended in order to cope with the demands of the time.

For instance, Darimbang said, the deluxe hotels should be classified into 5- Star Hotel, first class hotels to be classified

as 4-star hotel, standard hotels to 3-star hotel, economy class hotels to 2-star hotel and budget hotels.

In a meeting with stakeholders last week, Josephine Roque, of the Department of Tourism (DOT), here furnished the committee with a copy of the assessment booklet, which shall be provided to all existing accommodation enterprises.

Roque said that the material will update and appraise the owners of the hotels, resorts and apartment hotels of the new set of criteria and standard that will be used in the assessment of the establishment’s star rating classification.

However, tourist inns, pension houses and motels will still use the old classification system, the tourism committee said.

The DOT said that the classification of hotels is represented with the “star point system” where the criteria is divided into seven dimensions to include the arrival and departure areas; public area;

bedrooms; bathrooms; food and beverage, amenities and services and business practices.

Catalino Chan, the DOT regional director in Northern Mindanao, said that the DOT would dispatch a team of auditors to evaluate tourism- related establishments in the city in order to ensure compliance of the new guidelines in the renewal of the accreditations.

Chan suggested that the new guidelines should be included in the amendment of the local tourism code, especially the provision of, at least, two rooms for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) as well as the strict compliance of the installation of sprinklers, fire exits and elevators, that accommodate two wheelchairs.

Darimbang also want the tourism code to compel hotels to have medicines to provide the medical needs of hotel guests, train personnel in basic lifesaving techniques, and hire “on call” medical personnel such as nurse and physicians to attend to the medical needs of hotel guests. (PNA)

KUNG TAGA MISOR KA, SECURE KA! Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano leads the distribution of MisOr CareS access cards to beneficiaries at Initao and Manticao provincial hospitals earlier today. MisOr CareS is the new healthcare and social services program of the provincial government which aims to provide better and more benefits to people, especially the poor. This is the first of the four phases of distribution. The provincial government is set to distribute 100, 000 MisOr CareS access cards this year.

MisOr Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez (extreme right), with fellow officers, was elected as the Vice President for Mindanao of the Local Legislators League on Population, Health, Environment and Development, Inc. or 3LPHED.

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A S I A N H I L L S G R O U P O F C O M PA N I E S

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Deadline extension for nominees: July

15, 2014

JULY 26, 2014 - Awards Night to be held at Centrio Mall Cagayan de Oro City

PA RT I A L L I S T O F N O M I N E E S MICRO ENTREPRENEURS

AGRO & FOOD PRODUCTION

HOTEL & RESORTS

Alexander Lucas of Napat of Panay, Ozamiz City.

He used to work as a driver in a taxi company but didn't earn enough to pay daughter’s schooling. In 2010 he contacted the Gata Daku cooperative in Clarin who offered a microloan to buy his own motorcycle-taxi. Since the he worked as a self-employed motorcycletaxi operator. Starts working at 5:30 am every morning. Now he has enough money to support his family .

Binahon Agroforestry Farm (BAFF)

is a model upland farm that practices sustainable ecological agriculture. On the farm one can learn and experience the application of different farming systems for the purpose of production as well as conservation.

It is located at the foot of Mt Dulang-dulang where you can learn and relax midst the lush beauty of nature. It is where you can witness how nature, agriculture and production are in a harmonious balance.

In the farm. agriculture and production are in harmonious balance. Everything on the farm has its specific role and all elements are interconnected.

Cakeboom and Party Flavors,

Cakeboom & Party Flavors was awarded as Best Delicacy in 2008 in Malaybalay for its pineapple delicacy. Uses local raw materials

Yulo Ty

Fidela E. Tudtod

A micro-entrepreneur from Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon won the search for 2010 National SIPAG (Sustainable Income for People in the Agrarian Grassroots) of the National Livelihood Development Corporation, the Bukidnon Cooperative Bank (BCB) announced.

Tudtod demonstrated remarkable experience as a small entrepreneur who has expanded her business. She started as a cashier of the town’s RMN Quiño Enterprises. She served the company for six years.

Her husband was content on earning a fixed income as employee but Tudtod wanted to work harder to have their own business. She quit her job to start a corn farm and later opened a sari-sari store.

While farming and running the store, she engaged in the buy and sell business, offering ready to wear (RTW) items to office employees.

Yulo Ty is of Chinese descent. Yulo was orphaned by his father very early in life.

He was a sweepstakes ticket seller. Worked with Fortune Tobacco Corporation. Yulo worked and dedicated his life to the service for 14 years, without absence!.

Went to Cagayan de Oro, and started driving his own taxi. Later hewas able to acquire several units of taxicabs. His itch for travelling gave him an idea to start a travelling supply business selling all kinds of items that would fit in his truck.

He sold spare parts, office supplies and equipment, hardware, construction materials, various home and kitchen items.

That started his own GTY MKTG. & GENERAL SUPPLIES company. He got transactions with government offices, private businesses and individual stores and is now earning much for him.

For Yulo Ty, its perseverance, hardwork and innovation, humility and good p.r. relations with people, and a will to survive even in the midst of hopelessness. He also lived a simple and non-extravagant

N Hotel is located along Kauswagan Highway in Cagayan de Oro. Its modern design, great comfort and gracious service, makes one feel completely at home. Convenience and relaxation is synonymous to N Hotel.

It has 65 guest rooms, three (3) suites and three (3) family rooms, all spacious and comfortable. Deluxe rooms and suites have bathtubs. It has balconies overlooking the pool area.

Its restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. It is stylish and modern with a varied menu for both western and Asian diets.

The hotel is like an upscale standard Philippine resort.

MGM MOUNTAIN SPRING RESORT

Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon

In 1989, construction for a small pool was started in a compound in Dologon for use of families inside the area.

Though not the first spring resort of its kind, word spread about a pool in Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon. Due to the urging of friends, what was initially made for the families within the compound was turned and developed into a full service resort.

In April 22, 1990, MGM Mountain Resort was formally opened. Though slowly but continuously, the Resort was developed and different facilities were added to cater to the different needs of its guests. In 2003, a second area consisting of two kiddie pools and an odd-shaped pool were opened to the Resort’s guests, bringing to 5 the total number of pools in the place.

Today, the Resort takes pride in providing a place where family and friends can relax, unwind, have fun and spend quality time with one another.

Waig Crystal Spring Resort, Maramag, Bukidnon

life.

HOUSING & REALTY Johndorf Ventures Corporation is a wholly-owned Filipino company engaged in the designing and developing of various residential communities.

It was established in Iligan City by the Lim Family in the year 1986.

Johndorf delivers strict standards of workmanship and high quality residences, providing reasonable housing facilities for better living.

It has successfully completed the development of more than 20 subdivisions, which are now existing

The Royal Mandaya Hotel is a premier hotel located in the heart of downtown Davao City, and is close to business and commercial establishments, shopping malls and entertainment areas.

It is a luxurious 3-star property set in a prime location in the centre of Davao. Local tourist attractions such as People’s Park, San Pedro Cathedral and Monument of Peace and Unity are not far from the hotel. Also easily within reach are Davao Museum, Gaisano Mall and NCCC Mall of Davao.

The Hotel has its humble beginnings in 1992 with only 20 rooms. It was built by Colonel Emilio D. Escandor as an expression of love for his wife Violeta. With the hotel’s ever growing clientele, Escandor built a bigger facility. Thus, in September 8, 1998, The Royal Mandaya Hotel came in to existence.

communities.

Johndorf Ventures Corporation has become one of the leading mass housing developer in Northern Mindanao making it a partner in Mindanao development and nation building. Its Vision is to be known as the leading provider of decent and affordable housing in the country.

To have a sound corporate milieu that illustrates dynamic, knowledge-driven, and proficient employees who are committed in attaining satisfaction for its clientele.

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Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao’ The Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao is every guests gateway to the diverse, colorful and rich cultural heritage of Davao City. Discover the rich cultural heritage of Davao which stems from the different groups and tribes that populated the area throughout its history.

The artworks in the hotel lobby is showcase OF pieces of artifacts featuring the various objects of art from the different tribes and historical periods. These range from tribal handicrafts, instruments, pottery, jars and vases. Most of the sculptures and carvings dated from the ancient times.

WAIG CRYSTAL is a spring resort in Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon with 3.6 hectares land area. You can take a ride in their cable cars and feel the rush of your adrenalin on the spiral slides. After the exciting rides you can also cool down into their pool which is chlorine free and is located below the magnificent waterfalls that flows from the natural source.

The venue is very suitable for gatherings, personal and corporate functions because they have a fully equipped conference halls and a very good accommodation. The memories and surprises will definitely last much than the time you have stayed in WAIG CRYSTAL SPRING Resort.

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Seda Centrio brings back Fine Dining Experience A

fter a successful run maiden run last month, the City of Golden Friendship’s leading Urban Lifestyle Hotel brings back its “Fine Dining Experience” this Saturday, 19 July at the iconic Misto Club Dining starting at 7 o’clock in the evening.

“Our first takers enjoyed their Seda Centrio Fine Dining Experience so much we have decided to bring it back every third Saturday of the month to allow other people to also get a feel of what it’s like to be in a chef ’s table,” said Lorenzo Tang, hotel manager.

With its merry mix of excellent cuisine, fabulous wine, a capella rhythms and butler service, the Fine Dining Experience will still be available at its introductory price of PhP 999 per person nett for a five (5) course meal. Two days advance reservation is required, and dinners are requested to come in formal attire for complete the haute cuisine ambience.

Seda Centrio’s Fine Dining Experience promises an extraordinary sensory experience for dining habitués, and offers the rare opportunity to enjoy a culinary journey of unforgettable sights, tastes and smells personally hosted by Executive Chef Dean Manalo.

“Our Chef 's Table is dedicated to providing the best food that not only looks good but tastes great,” said Chef Dean. “The Seda Fine Dining Experience brings diners to the heretofore sacrosanct inner sanctum of the Chef ’s Table where they can enjoy a special multi-course tasting dinner with an option for wine pairing in the dining room for only PhP 999 nett per person.”

Saturday evening begins with Chef Dean d' personally welcoming the guests to their special table at Misto’s Fine Dining Section where he previews the details of the menu for the evening.

The multi-course menu is specially created by Chef Dean, who will be on hand to introduce each

menu with multisensory theatre such as demonstrating the effect smell has on taste, discuss the philosophy and preparation of the meal.

This Saturday’s culinary adventure starts diners on Carrot Ginger Cream Soup with Seafood Salmon Roll as appetizer and Mesclun with Walnut and Green Apple Jelly Salad tossed in citrus vinaigrette.

The main entrée will be a most tender Filet Mignon served with herbed mashed potatoes in green peppercorn sauce. The tenderloin is the most tender cut of beef and is also arguably the most desirable and therefore the most expensive “As each course comes up, I will explain in detail its special features, how it is prepared and tasting suggestions,” Chef Dean said.

“We will also offer diners optional wine pairing of specially selected wines they can choose from to go with their meal.

And for their ending pleasure, Chef Dean will serve up Apple and Triple Nuts Baklava, a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It is characteristic of the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire (Turkey), but is also found in Central and Southwest Asia.

“For the dessert course, I will join the group at their private table for a discussion of the evening's meal, answer questions, and share culinary secrets behind each course’s extraordinary taste,” Chef Dean said. “Guests would also enjoy a complimentary photo taken at the private table with the chef.”

The Seda Centrio Fine Dining Experience can be reserved for a minimum of 10 and maximum of 25 dinners. For reservations, please call (088) 323-8888 today or email cdo@sedahotels.com While the Seda Centrio Fine Dining Experience is scheduled to be held only once a month, private parties can book a Chef ’s Table at any date depending on Chef Dean’s availability.

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trainings on entrepreneurial and market development.

On the other hand, DOST Region 10 has turned-over the amount of P1,180,000 for quality control equipment.

ITDI-D OST and MUST will provide the processing equipment and consumables, respectively. Moreover, MUST will facilitate exposure of faculty and students relative to food processing and assist in patenting through the Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO).

The FIC was inaugurated on June 20, 2014 by Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and MUST Board of Regents (BOR), together with Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, Congressman of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro, and Congressman Roman T. Romulo, Chairperson of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education and also a member of the MUST BOR. (Joan J. Sabalo/MUST)

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Further, the center’s banner ser vices include label designing, label graphics improvement and implementation of mandatory food packaging and labeling requirements.

DOST Region 10 has also turned-over on June 20, a check amounting to P1,180,000.00 to MUST for quality control equipment to the Food Packaging and Labeling center.

Also, Alamban said that the Complementary Foods help to curb malnutrition especially among school children in the region. Last year, the technology was turned over to two Universities in the city particularly MUST and Xavier University (XU) – Ateneo de Cagayan.

The project is focused in reducing the prevalence of undernutrition aged six to 35 months or below three years old children. DOST – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) developed complementary food blends and snack food such as BigMo ready-to-cook blend, BigMo rice-mongo instant blend and BigMo curls cheese flavor.

The complementary food project was developed to make the food locally available using simple technology.

DOST will be celebrating NSTW on July 24-28, 2014 with the theme, “Philippines: A Science Nation Meeting Global Challenges.” NSTW is conducted yearly with the aim of showcasing significant contributions of Science Technology and Innovation to inclusive growth and national development.

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For it s p ar t , G l o b e Telecom revealed in its initial network assessment report, that Globe mobile

services were disrupted in Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Ma r i n d u q u e , Ma s b at e , Quezon and Sorsogon.

Yoly Crisanto, Globe corporate communications head, said the company’s technical personnel are on ground to do immediate restoration of services.

Cellsites are equipped with alternate power sources such as batteries and gensets in light of prolonged loss of commercial power. Several cellsite antennas have been reportedly damaged by the strong winds. However, no major infrastructure damage has been reported as of this time.

“Our onground technical te am are c ont i nu ou sly prov i d i ng re p or t s an d doing site assessments for immediate service recovery,” Crisanto said.

The telecommunications provider had earlier activated regional disaster teams in South Luzon, North Luzon and Metro Manila to also address relief operations and assistance.

Globe is also preparing to mobilize Libreng Tawag facilities and relief operations in the typhoon devastated areas. “We will start putting up libreng tawag centers and relief operations in the affected areas as soon as we get the go signal that it is safe to deploy people there,” Crisanto said.

In a separate statement, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co (PLDT) said it has deployed gensets to ease the service disruption brought about by ‘Glenda’.

“The telecom facilities of PLDT, Smart and Sun Cellular in Metro Manila, Regions 3, 4 and 5 are largely unscathed

by Typhoon Glenda, but widespread commercial power outages have disrupted normal services in various areas,” PLDT said.

PLDT said key installations of both fixed-line and mobile networks have standby power, but many facilities rely in varying degrees on commercial power.

“Prolonged outages will thus disrupt normal services once the internal batteries in equipment run out,” the country’s largest telco said.

Given this, PLDT and Smart have deployed generator sets in strategic areas to keep vital facilities operating and speed up restoration of normal service.

“We wish to assure the public that we are exerting every effort to restore normal operations as soon as possible.

We thank you for your patience & understanding,” PLDT said.

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“We are delighted by the strong performance of our Company during this first half, and in particular the increase in prices of our various ore products,” said Nickel Asia President and Chief Executive Officer Gerard H. Brimo.

“We are likewise very

pleased by the performance of the new Taganito plant, w h e r e w e h av e 2 2 . 5 % equity and which achieved approximately 80% capacity in the first half of this year,” Mr. Brimo added.

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night, HCPI president Toshio Kuwahara told reporters that the carmaker is targeting monthly sales of 300 units for the Brio in a market that has combined monthly sales of roughly 3,000.

“We would like to see how Brio will be welcomed by Philippine motorists. I think Brio is strong enough to get 10 percent market share of that segment, the small car segment,” Kuwahara said.

The entr y of Brio is expected to heat up competition in the small-car segment with the presence of Toyota’s Wigo, Mitsubishi’s Mirage and G4, as well as Hyundai’s i10.

Brio will be priced lower than the Jazz, which boasts of a bigger engine at 1.5 liters compared to the former’s 1.3.

“Compared with competitors, our vehicle Brio is different from other brands in the small car category.

Engine capacity is different.

Body structure is different,” Kuwahara said.

The Japanese firm will unveil Brio at an automotive industry event in September, he added.

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colors going on right now.

President Aquino started it by calling on his supporters to wear yellow ribbons and dresses. Then, his critics and political foes who want him impeached are asking the public to wear peach-colored dresses. Justices, judges, and court employees on the other

hand are wearing black, to protest Aquino’s tirades against the judiciary. Who do you think will prevail?

-ooo A K S I Y O N D E M O K R AT I KO RESURRECT S! Here is an announcement from Aksiyon Demokratiko, the party founded by the late Sen. Raul S. Roco: “Aksiyon Demokratiko is cordially inviting you to attend its National Conference to be held at Midex Events Place, Tomas Morato, Quezon City, on July 24, 2014, from 9 a.m. onwards. This will be a whole day event and will be followed by a fellowship… we will discuss party matters relevant to 2016 elections and political mapping update. The Action for Change Continues!”

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with this is that you need to fol low t hroug h and implement some level of change. Don’t just talk the talk here or your company culture will continue to falter.

How would you describe your company culture? What have you done to create it?

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and tears.Because of new challenges AND changes also as an expatriate in the Philippines doing business here.

Every new challenge in a strange country means a change. Changes in life are necessary and important. Let’s alter or make a difference; let’s put one thing for another; let’s shift; let’s quit one state for another; let’s take fresh clothing. Let’s burn the “lock fat” away. Blood, sweat and tears - and remember: nothing comes from anything.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF NITICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2014-003

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by Rural Bank of Bonifacio (Mis. Occ.) INC., against Sps. Acquilino Bel-ida and Vicenta Bel-ida to satisfy mortgage indebtedness which as of June 15, 2014 amounts to Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Pesos Only (Php 235,000.00)excluding interest. Attorneys fees, and other lawful fees for the service of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on September 11, 2014 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk Court, Regional Trial Court, Br. 16 Tangub City, to the highest bidder in cash, Philippines Currency the herein mortgage properties to wit: TRASFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-6510 TD. NO. 2241

“A parcel of land, (Lot 2470-A, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-264082 being a portion of Lot 2470 Cad 271, Tangub Cadastre L.R.C. Record No. H. pat.), situated in the barrio of Dimalco, Municipality of Tangub (Bonifacio), Province of Misamis Occidental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the North by along line 3-1 by lot 2470-A East by along line 1-2 by lot 2468 and line 2-3 by lot 2467; on the South along line 3-4 by lot 2469, all of the Tangub Cadastre and on the west along line 4-7 by Digson Creek all of Tangub Cadastre. Containing an area of Sixty Six Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Three (66,463)square meters more or less with an assessed value of 4,980 per Tax Declaration No. 2241. TCT No. T-6510 registered under the name of Sps. Aquilino Bel-ida and Vicenta Bel-ida

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time dated and place of auction sale.

In the event that the public auction should not take place on said date or there is only one bidder, it shall be held on September 16, 2014 at the same time & place without further notice.

Bidders are enjoined to investigate for themselves any encumbrance on the herein properties if any there be.

July 11, 2014, at Tangub City, Philippines.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: BY:

(Sgd.) WILLIAM C. ARANIEGO

Sheriff IV BWM: July 18, 25 & Aug. 1, 2014

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year, that still contributed 81.8% to nationwide production.

Mi nd an a o a l s o st i l l cornered rubber production, accounting for 444,653 MT out of the country’s 444,793 MT. Topping rubber production last year -- accounting for 43.9% of the countr y’s output -- were Zamboanga Peninsula, followed by the regions in southern and central Mindanao with 38.9% and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with 10.5%.

In pineapple, Mindanao produced 88.8%, or 2.182.17 million MT of the country’s pro duction of 2.458.42 million MT. C ombined production of Northern Mindanao and the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City (Soccsksargen) area was 87.4% of the island’s production.

MinDA also noted that while some coffee farmers i n C o m p o s t e l a Va l l e y converted their land to banana plantations after typhoon Pablo, Mindanao still produced 75.8% of the country’s total. Coffee production in Mindanao fell 9% to 59,564 MT in 2013 from 65,453 MT in 2012.

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FDC Misamis’ 405-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental upon the start of commercial operations of the project.

“The term of the EPPA shall be 25 years from the commercial operation date, unless extended by the grant of grace period; due to a force majeure; or by mutual written agreement by the parties,” the petition stated.

The P30-billion coalfired power plant will utilize clean fuel technology and would be adopting the circulating fluidized bed boiler technology consistent with Filinvest’s commitment toward enhanced environmental management.

From the commercial operation date, FDC Misamis will supply an initial 30 MW of electricity, which will ramp up to 35 MW starting September 2017.

FDC Misamis is a subsidiary of FDC Utilities, Inc., the power and energy arm of the Gotianum-led Filinvest Development Corp.

(FDC).

“In order to allow FDC Misamis to be able to deliver and Fibeco to be able to receive power from the power plant as soon as it is commissioned, a provisional authority needs to be granted for the EPPA,” the petitioners said.

“The issuance of provisional authority will allow Fibeco to charge and collect the respective fees enumerated in the EPPA as well as authorize it to pass on the full amounts to its

consumers,” they added.

Fibeco serves the p ower requirements of municipalities of Kitaotao, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Maramag, Quezon, San Fernando, Pangantucan, Kalilangan, Kibawe, Damulog and Kadingilan; as well as Valencia City - all in the province of Bukidnon.

Its franchise area also covers the municipality of Wao in Lanao del Sur. In November, FDC Misamis held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project, which will be built in the municipality of Vi l l a nu e v a u s i n g a circulating-fluidized bed technology.

The 405-MW power plant -- which was estimated to cost about P30 billion -- is expected to be operational in 2016.

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from page 1 Group president Jim Yong Kim. The funding is a part of a proposed new Philippines Rural Development Project that will finance farmto-market roads, bridges, communal irrigation systems, and potable water.

“The peace process is very important for attaining peace and development in Mindanao, including the ARMM where the conflictaffected areas are among the poorest regions in the country--with a poverty rate over 50 percent, more than twice the national average,” said Kim. “Our support for the peace process is in line with our goals of ending extreme poverty and building shared prosperity,” he added.

The Philippines Rural Development Project, which was announced on Monday in Leyte when the World Bank Group chief visited

the ‘Yolanda’-devastated area, provides a total of $508 million to raise rural incomes and boost productivity of farmers and fishermen in targeted areas across the region.

This project is set to be presented to the World Bank Group’s board of executive directors in August.

Kim met President Benigno Aquino also on Tuesday morning and discussed an additional $6.6 million in World Bank funding for the Mindanao Trust Fund. This will support livelihoods of at least 100,000 people and support the creation of a development plan for the conflicted areas.

Aside from these programs, the World Bank is also supporting good governance, which is a component of the Group’s new Philippine Country Partnership Strategy, which promotes sustainable growth, pverty reduction and jobs creation.

This four-year strategy will provide $3.2 billion in financing for development to the government and another $1 billion for investments in business and industry from the International Finance Corp, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group.—with reports from InterAksyon. com

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The Department of Tr ansp or t at i on and Communications (DOTC) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) are mandated to promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the effective implementation of this Act. Rodriguez cited data from LTO that showed the number

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According to Rodriguez, there are too many vehicles plying the roads and there are not enough roads for them which results in heavy traffic causing numerous negative effects to all aspects of the lives of the Filipino people.

Rodriguez said all these vehicles cause too much air pollution, which harms the health of the people. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that as much as 65 percent of the pollutants in the Philippines are from mobile sources.

“WHO statistics showed that carbon monoxide has the biggest pollution load contribution of 50 percent, mainly due to the increasing numbers of gasoline-fed vehicles, including cars comprise of 13.58 percent and motorcycles /tricycles cover 47.88 percent,” Rodriguez said.

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