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Hazard map MISAMIS Oriental -- The province of Misamis Oriental has introduced a hazard map that identifies calamity and disaster prone areas in the province.

Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano said that the hazard map would serve as a guide for provincial residents during stormy weather and earthquakes.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) has a list of vulnerable areas in Misamis Oriental during heavy rains and earthquakes.

Coco sugar THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently conducted a one-day skills training on coconut sap sugar production, an agribusiness development assistance to the women agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Agusan del Norte.

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Office II Andre B. Atega said the training is a continuing effort of the department to provide technical assistance to women ARBs of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

He added that the activity was participated by forty (40) women ARBs who are members of cluster of ARB Organizations that includes Malambuong Kahugpongan sa Kababaehan sa San Isidro (MAKAKASI), Jaliobong Masipag Farmers Organization (JAMAFO), and Jaliobong Irrigators Services Association (JISA).

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HE Philippines’ new environment secretar y will prioritize renewable energy (RE) over fossil fuels like coal in approving permits for new power plants.

Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy should bu i l d w i n d , s o l ar an d geothermal projec ts to capitalize on falling costs and minimize emissions, Gina Lopez, named Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources by President Rodrigo Duterte last month, said in an interview in her office. Lopez said her family’s ties to renewable energy companies don’t affect her views.

Lopez, 62, whose office gives environmental approval for new power plants in the Philippines as it nearly doubles electricity generation by 2030, stopped short of promising to never approve a sources/PAGE 7

Cotabato among country’s Top 10 competitive cities

STREET DANCE. Street dancers perform during the Sabayan Keg Subanen Festival 2016, an annual cultural presentation in honore of Ozamiz City’s patron saint Nuestra Señora del Triunfo. PHOTO’S By GERRY LEE GORIT

Hike in durian price seen next month

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – The price of durian might increase next month during the Ka d ay aw an Fe st iv a l a s arou n d 1 , 6 0 0 h e c t are s

planted to the crop were destroyed by the El Niño phenomenon.

Davao Durian Council president Larry Miculob

said some 420 hectares were totally damaged and need to be replanted, while partially damaged trees will take about three to four years before they could bear fruits again. durian/PAGE 7

C O TA B AT O C i t y -Cotabato City has been named one of the country’s 10 “most competitive cities” in a search launched by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Massive economic d e v e l opm e nt h a s b e e n ongoing since 2010 with malls and other business enterprises emerging and continuing to provide local employment.

Vice Mayor Cy nt hi a Guiani-Sayadi and DTI12 regional officials received on Thursday the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index Award during the Fourth Regional Competitiveness Summit in Manila. top/PAGE 7

Murad seeks clarification re Duterte’s ‘federalism first before BBL’ track

By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS, MindaNews

TIGHT SECURITY. Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters stand on guard at a checkpoint along the road leading to its main headquarters, Camp Darapanan, in Sultan Kudarat town, Maguindanao. Mindanews photo by KEITH BACONGCO

CAMP DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat -- The chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is seeking clarification on the peace policy of the new administration following President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement on July 8 that he will push for the shift to a federal system of government first, incorporating the provisions of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), but move for the passage of the BBL if federalism is rejected by the Filipino people during the murad/PAGE 7

MOVING FORWARD. Moro Islamic Liberation Front chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim talks about moving forward in the peace process with government.

Mindanews photo by KEITH BACONGCO

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Economy Surigao Norte guv convenes mining stakeholders

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URIGAO C ity – The prov incial government of Surigao del Norte on Thursday spearheaded a mining stakeholders meeting at the Governor’s Conference Room, Capitol Compound, here.

Provincial Information Officer Mary Jul Escalante bared that some lingering issues and concerns on

mining activities like siltation in Claver town, fisk kill in Lake Mainit, non-payment of business tax, royalty income of the IP’s (Indigenous People), and other related matters are being discussed during the said meeting.

Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 13 regional director Alilo Ensomo presented the status

report on large scale mining companies in the province.

Meanwhile, the representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) discussed the reforestation activities of the mining companies in the province as part of their social development and management

program.

Also during the meeting, the officials from different mining companies presented their plans and programs in compliance with the national government’s call for responsible mining.

The one-day meeting was attended by governor Sol Matugas and the officials and

repres ent at ives of Hinatuan Mining Corporation, Taganito Mining Corp, Taganito HPAL, Platinum Group Metals Corporation, Adnama Mining, Greenstone Mining Corporation, Silangan Mining Corporation, and provincial board members of the second district. (SDR/PGO-PIC/ PIA-Surigao del Norte)

Bangsamoro films show peaceful, harmonious side of Mindanao EIGHT local, independent filmmakers dared audiences to correct their misconceptions against the Bangsamoro and Filipino Muslims by viewing Mindanao through a different lens and perspective in another showing of the film project The Long Reach of Short Films – Telling Stories of Peace in Mindanao in Cine Adarna at the University of the Philippines Diliman last July 13.

“We try to find a different way to tackle the Bangsamoro

issue. Films are important to create discussions and dialogue and impact emotionally,” said project manager Manuel Domes of Civil Peace Service / Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst e. V. (forumZFD).

“Our main focus is not so much on the grander level of peace discourse but on the level of peace education, understanding the context, and articulating it.” forumZFD is a German non-government

organization which organized and funded the eight films included in the collection.

It was also responsible for holding the workshop that guided the eight filmmakers in planning for their films. All eight hail from Mindanao. The Long Reach of Short Films – Telling Stories of Peace in Mindanao film project is a collective initiative to show various stories of peace and conflict transformation in the Bangsamoro region.

It stated in their Facebook

page that “Mainstream narratives on the Philippines’ southern island Mindanao are often centered on violence and an over-simplification of its underlying causes. While realities of armed clashes, kidnappings, and human rights violations must not be ignored, there are stories of hope and peace, which often escape the attention of media and the public.”

In addition, the group also described the initiative as “Supported through a

From my Office window Marvin Anthony A. Ramos, School Head Bayabas National High School

I see them pass by my window Teachers come and go I know Some are stooping down Some stiffly walking around Their minds I cannot read But their body reflects their need One day as I observed them coming I can’t help but notice what they’re bringing Plastic bags full of supplies from home Salaries might have been spent on their own I admire them for their generosity But I also pity them for such an

inadequacy From there I realized how lucky the students are For having such very generous and dedicated teachers Truly, the best teachers abound in us all And the best students believe with a heart full By hope, by prayer and by dedication I see my teachers succeed with innovation.

From my office window, I see The best teachers one can ever be Laughter and giggle I hear from them

All from the desires of heart it came Somehow, someday, their fruits will prevail And God will reward them without fail From my office window, I admire My teachers having the best time without tire No wonder how pressured they might be They are the best problem solvers for you and me I thank God for the teachers For they mirrored how life should be lived as learners

grant project in early 2016, the filmmakers came up with narrative and documentary s h o r t f i l m s p r ov i d i n g different perspectives on the peace and conflict situation on the island. Collectively, the films seek to spark dialogue, foster understanding, and contribute to a bigger picture of what is Mindanao today.”

The films featured in the project are Under a Canopy of Light by Teng Mangansakan; Panicupan

by Keith Bacongco; Dalem

by Haidie Sangkad; Kulahi

by Pam Chua; Upat Hinasil

by Zehry Ibn Muhammad; In the Middle of an End by Ryanne Murcia; Digkilaan by Nef Luczon; and Pagbarug Tu Pagtuon (The Right to Learn) by Arbi Barbarona.

Some of the films were also screened in Cotabato City in March this year as part of the commemoration of the second anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement films/PAGE 10

The Leaders Leadership Reynaldo P. Tabios, Bayanga NHS

Often leadership viewed as a man who is in the position of an organization coupled with responsibilities. The highest man in the organizational s t r u c t u re i s t h e m o s t important person than the members as our most common perception. Certainly, this is the most important feature of leadership. But when we dig deeper the implication of leadership, it is viewing people more than position. It has to influence people for good one that has permeating effect to members of the organization.

A leader’s task is not only to keep the organization.

A leaders’ task is not only to keep the organization moving to fulfill its goal but to have his godly association to those who are under him.

The leaders’ compassionate understanding with sympathy and appreciation can cheerfully move his people to achieve the organizational goal. From the scripture point of view, organization is like a family whose leader is the father.

From this parental figure, we can gather few lessons that keep the organization moving.

One, like the father, the leader will duplicate himself through constant exemplary teaching until the virtue of leadership is formed in him. Second, the leaders’ concern and affection can create lifelong attachment in leader- follower relationship. Third, the leaders’ willingness to invest is time to his adherent to let him feels his importance.

A leader therefore has this fatherly attitude showing his care, understanding and concern; giving his time and energy to his follower with the purpose of attaining the goals’ organization.

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Temper Your Temper Think a minute…There’s a story about a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he got angry and lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into the fence! But over the next few weeks, as the boy was learning to control his temper, the number of nails he hammered each day gradually became fewer. Soon the boy discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than hammer nails into the fence.

Finally the day came, when the boy did not lose his temper one time. He went to his father and proudly told him that he’d finally learned to control his anger. His father was very pleased. Then he told his son to go back to the fence and start pulling out one nail each day that he continued controlling his temper. Many days later the boy was so proud of himself the day he announced to his father that he had finally been able to pull out all the nails in the fence.

His dad said: “Son, you’ve done so well in learning to control your anger. I’m very proud of you. But now look at all the holes in the fence from your nails. This fence will never be the same! It’s like that when you get angry and say hurtful things to people. Your angry words leave scars just like the holes

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst from these nails. Afterwards it doesn’t matter how many times you say ‘I’m sorry,’ that wound and scar you made in people’s hearts is still there.”

Sometimes the hurts and wounds we make with our angry words are the worst kind. Yes, we should always apologize and tell others we’re sorry when we hurt them. But our families and friends would be much happier if we simply learned to control our anger in the first place.

Think how much more peaceful and happy our life would be.

So if you have trouble controlling your anger, you can give your heart to Jesus Christ today. It’s with His help and power you can start changing.

You might start with small steps and control your temper one hour at a time. But the most important step is the first one.

So why not take it now? Just Think a Minute…

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International Conference on Social Sciences Coming In the country, there is a dearth of opportunities for college professors to pursue their development and the advancement of their institutions because research and attendance to international conferences that disseminate research outputs is not everybody’s turf and there are obstacles.

We seem to be far from grace when it comes to access to big breaks.

But since the time I received an email from the organizer of international conferences who asked my advise to hold one in the Philippines, I have been jubilant. This is now my chance to put Bohol on the international map and bring the province in the center of academic power through this sought-after event among academicians. Having the Social Science Research Society—an international organization of professors-hold this event is very rare and it brings a “clout” among Filipino participants. While participants in this event pay much for their plane tickets if they are from Europe or the US, Filipinos who qualify to participate through scientific paper evaluation when they submit their entries will be much blessed. (As I know,

the UP system only gives $1,000 plane ticket and subsidy for a faculty who is qualified to present a paper at an international conference which means the chance is so slim.)

I once attended the International Conference on Business Management at Izmir, Turkey last 2011 as one of the two Filipinos who went there for that purpose. That time, we had a good venue at Surmeli Hotel that looks like a pyramid. I toured to various places like the ancient ruins of Ephesus and saw the exact arena where saint Paul preached. I thought my memory of that wonderful experience is already buried because I am now a full-time entrepreneur and an adjunct professor.

But since the chairman of the Social Science Research Society emailed me and said he wants to hold such event in the Philippines, I have felt excited. Though an adjunct professor now, it is in my discretion to bring the best in the provinces; the power is now in my hands to decide whether or not my locale will taste being in the center of research dissemination activities to advance the social sciences fields. I rather bring what is progressive to

the province because it seems to lag behind in terms of developing a research culture which means it cannot yet compete in the knowledgebased economy. This is time for Boholano professors to reflect how they can advance in lieu of tolerating a negative culture in their institutions.

Remember and note well: I rather choose Bohol than allow Manila to monopolize power.

Anyway, the participants of an international conference would not be excited if this international conference will be held in Manila. The city is overpopulated, the traffic is miserable and if they want to go to see tourist destinations, the best of their options will take longer to travel from there. While in Bohol, they have numerous options for a side tour and they will not be short-changed.

In the provincial milieu, Hennan Resort has housed an international conference by non-academics and the hotel has good facilities.

The airport may not yet be finished by 2017? Let us see.

Iloilo can also be an option to hold this international conference. It has fivestar hotels and the Iloilo Convention Center holds an international conference.

lucell larawan The participants, however, will also consider the sidetour because it is also their priority. The organizer will decide.

For those who are not aware, this conference is for those who are excited about presenting papers in the fields of social sciences— economics, business, corporate and public governance, political science, and sociology, among others.

The aim is to gather a wide audience of academics, policy maker and practitioners, engage them in fruitful debate, and facilitate mutual understanding. Furthermore, it seeks to provide an avenue for those who come from multi-disciplinary interests to meet with professionals inside and outside their particular disciplines.

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When a public figure of lesser stature says it, it is merely an opinion. When President Rody says it, it is policy. Here are more “Dutertisms” or quotes from the President, lifted from his various speeches.

On the South China Sea question: “ I want a soft landing for everybody.”

“God knows the last thing I want to do is to fight. If we can just sit down and talk, I would be very happy.”

On the peace process: “Let us build a nation that is founded on peace and understanding.”

“We are a nation. We are all sisters and brothers by blood.”

“It is a us el e ss w ar.

Bakit tayo nagpapatayan?

Magnegosyo na lang tayo lahat. Total ang Maranao dumating na doon sa Abra.” (in reference to the ubiquitous Maranao small businessmen selling their pirated DVDs.) “We n e e d t o i n s u re inclusivity in the peace process.”

“What you give to the

MI (LF), must be given to the MN(LF).” “(Peace in Mindanao) ..will not come overnight…

Certainly it will not come next year. Probably it will be something (like) two to three years from now. But I assure you, something will change before I end my term.”

On walking the talk: “A promise is a promise.

My w o r d o f h o n o r i s something I value ver y much…. Kung ano ang sinabi ko, yun na yun.”

On Corruption: “Corruption must stop.

Lahat ng dapat maibigay ng gobyerno sa tao, kailangang makarating sa tao.”

On governance: I c an on ly bi nd t he E x e c u t i v e D e p a r t m e nt w h i ch i s u n d e r m e. I want t he E xe c ut ive to obser ve a policy of full public disclosure and t r a n s p a r e n c y. ( W h e n h e a n n o u n c e d t h at a n executive order on the FOI will be in force shortly.)

Call for unity: “The ride will be rough but come and join me just the same.”

To those who question his un-orthodox law enforcement style: “I know what is legal and what is not.”

“You mind your work and I will mind mine.”

To the bureaucracy: “Do them ( meaning cutting corruption and red tape) and we will work together. Do not do them, and we will part soooner rather than later.”

To law enforcers: “Huwag lang kayong magsinungaling. Huwag lang kayong mag-imbento ng istorya. Just tell me the truth and I will protect you.”

“I will be harsh… not cruel… but I will be harsh.”

To Leni Robredo (by phone) when he offered her the position of HUDCC Chair: “Puede ka sa Housing, Ma’am?.....Tanggapin mo, Ma’am?”

Duter-Trivia: - What do President Duterte and Vice President Robredo (aka “DubRedo”) have in common?

1. Both are promdis.

2. Both are lawyers.

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

-- Colin powell ,

former us secretary of state

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Ignacio Bunye 3. Both were reluctant candidates.

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Both are legally single.

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Although they came from opposing politial camps, they mutually respect each other. President Rody even deferentially calls her “Ma’am Leni”.

- T h e Int e r n at i o n a l Bromeliad Society (IBS) officially named the newest Neoregelia hy brid as ‘Neoregelia Rody Duterte,’ rep or ted the Mindanao Times.

Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@ gmail.com. You may also follow/”Like” us on Facebook at “Speaking Out”.

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Villar Group to spend P1.2B for additional AllHome stores

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HE VILLAR GROUP will invest around P1.2 billion to open seven more outlets for its full-service home furnishing business within the next 12 months.

A l l Va l u e Ho l d i n g s Corp., the holding firm for t he re t ai l ve ntu re s of billionaire Manuel B. Villar, opened on Friday its 13th store for home improvement, appliances, furnishing and related needs under the AllHome brand.

T he l atest store t he company opened is located at the Vista Mall in Antipolo City, which the Villar family

also owns through listed property firm Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. The newly opened store occupies a threestory building with a gross floor area of 10,500 square meters. It offers imported products, including upscale toilet and bath fixtures f rom Jap an exclusively distributed by All Value in the Philippines.

All Value wants to build its network to a total of 20 stores under the AllHome brand within the National Capital Region and nearby provinces by mid-2017, its Chairman Manuel B.

Mining crackdown lifts nickel prices AN environmental crackdown on Philippine mines, which helped drive nickel prices to eight-month highs, is likely to have only a muted impact on exports to China in the short term because the biggest mines have met guidelines, experts said.

The Philippines is the biggest exporter to top metals consumer China of nickel ore, used to make stainless steel.

A smattering of smaller mines are likely to be affected in coming months and new mines will probably face

tough going in the future, but the review of the mining sector is not likely to result in a quick drop in shipments.

“The Chinese think the Philippines will continue exporting ore to China and only some small mines will be affected. They’re not worried about the situation at the moment,” said Peter Peng, analyst at CRU consultancy in Beijing.

The biggest Philippine producer, Nickel Asia Corp., which has already complied with international mining mining/PAGE 10

Villar told reporters during the opening of AllHome Antipolo.

All Value has invested P200 million in putting up one AllHome. The company, however, expects to spend only around P150 million for the next seven stores, as more suppliers agree to a consignment arrangement.

“They will be mostly in Mega Manila. The first four will be in Mega Manila and the next three will probably include Iloilo,” Mr. Villar said in a mix of English and Filipino, when asked for prospect locations.

All Value earlier eyed

reaching its goal by yearend.

“I have to be honest; it will be difficult to achieve 20 this year, so maybe by mid2017,” Mr. Villar said.

Still, the company is confident that sales will double this year. Its profit should increase even faster albeit from a low base, Mr. Villar said, without going into details.

As it opens new branches, Al l Va lue cont inues to expand existing outlets particularly AllHome Daang Hari, which may serve as the company’s flagship store.

A l l Va l u e l au n c h e d its first store in 2013. It

has since opened 12 more o ut l e t s , r i d i n g on t h e growing residential sector, in which Vista Land stands as a leading player.

The group intends to bring AllHome to “as far

as it can go” or where Vista Land has presence at the least, Mr. Villar said, noting the company has housing developments under the Camella brand in nearly 100 locations.

THE SECURITIES and E xc h ange C om m i s s i on (SEC) slapped businessman Antonio L. Tiu’s Greenergy Holdings, Inc. with fines total around P1 million for its failure to submit annual and quarterly reports.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Greenergy said SEC imposed a partial, aggregate penalty of P922,000 on the company for failing to submit the reports. “ The total monetar y penalty shall be determined upon submission of the r e p o r t s t o t h e S E C ,”

Greenergy Holdings noted.

The listed holding firm has yet to submit annual reports for 2014 and 2015.

It also failed to lodge with the SEC quarterly reports since end-March 2015. “ Up o n r e v i e w a n d consolidation of the information required to complete the reports, the company will immediately submit them to the SEC,” Greenergy Holdings said.

In April, the company aske d for extension in submitting its report for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2015 to the corporate regulator “because it is still

reviewing and consolidating other material data required for the completion of the annual report.”

Greenergy Holdings cited the same reason when it requested for more time to complete and submit reports for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2014 and the three-month periods ended March and June last year.

The latest financial results posted on the company’s page on the PSE online portal show its third-quarter and full-year performance in 2014.

Gre energ y Holdings invests in renewable energy

through subsidiaries Biomass Holdings, Inc., Winsun Green Ventures, Inc., Total Waste Management Recovery System, Inc. and Isabela Alcogas Corp. in addition to its semiconductor business.

Greenergy Holdings has voluntary suspended trading in its shares since May 13, 2015, following a court order to freeze the bank accounts, investments and insurance policies of former VicePresident Jejomar C. Binay’s relatives and others linked to the family. The freeze order covered Greenergy Holdings and Mr. Tiu, its president and chief executive officer.

Greenergy fined nearly P1M

World Vision holds 2nd National CoMSCA Summit: The Power of Savings Groups Last July 14 -15, World Vision held the 2nd National CoMSCA Summit at Ecotech DepEd C enter, L a hu g , C e b u C i t y, a n annual event organized by var ious g roups and organizations to promote financial literacy and the value of savings among grassroots communities in the Philippines.

CoMSCA, or the

Communit Managed Savings and Credit Association, is a World Vision economic development project model that aims to provide simple savings and loan facilities to c om mu n it i e s w he re access to financial services is difficult.

It’s a simple, transparent and self-managed savings mechanism where members of the community save

together, lend their savings to each other and share the profits. Members provide their own savings and credit services at negligible cost, while retaining earnings and investment in their own communities.

“It is remarkable that CoMSCA has grown into an effective system where savers can access useful lump sums to meet predictable expenses

an d m a ke i nve s t m e nt s in income-generating activities,” shares Ernesto Macabenta, World Vision Visayas Associate Director.

“We have discovered that thousands of lives have been uplifted and millions of pesos have been saved.”

T h i s y e a r ’s t w o d ay summit w i l l fo c us on f i n an c i a l i n c lu s i on and literac y among the

youth, environmental conser vation, and using private sector programs to enhance savings methods.

The event will also celebrate the Annual Savings Day, encouraging CoMSCA groups to save.

The summit is organized by the CoMSCA Network Partnership: World Vision, Zoological Society of London, the Philippine

Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas, Precious Lambs Condell Foundation, Feed the Children, and Iloilo CODE NGOs, Inc. Since CoMSCA has started in 2009, the network partnership has organized 107,000 members in total, raising a total of P187 million.

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Queen Maker behind Ms Universe Pia coming to CDO Beauty Queen maker Jonas Gaffud is scheduled to come to Cagayan de Oro next month with his training team to conduct a workshop for Miss CDO candidates and other

aspiring local beauty queens.

The Miss Cagayan de Oro Organizing Committee of the City Tourism Council, Higalaay Festival

Committee and PLDT will bring the Aces and Queens team of Gaffud for a 2-day workshop.

He will also sit as one of the judges for the Miss Cagayan de Oro

Ms. Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach with Jonas Gaffud

Call for Abstracts:

Katatau Mindanao Studies Conference Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) opens the call for abstracts on Wednesday, July 13, for the Katatau Mindanao Studies Conference.

The said conference is slated on October 7 and 8 at the XU Little Theater.

Papers on Mindanao Indigenous Knowledge, System and Practice; Folklore and

Folk Literature; Ritual and Performance; and Mindanao Contemporary World (Contemporary Mirrors) are welcome for submission to the Katatau Mindanao Studies Conference.

The deadline for submission is on September 2 at 12 noon.

Registration fee is yet to be announced.

This conference

forms part of the center’s ninth cultural season dubbed “On to the 9th Power: Celebrating XCCA’s Exponential Culture and Arts Programs.”

For inquiries, you may call XCCA director Hobart Savior through 09174397-000 and/ or (088) 8583116 local 2059 or send an email to hsavior@ xu.edu.ph.

Pageant on August 13 at the Atrium of Limketkai Center.

Gaffud is known for his award winning team of beauty queens and trainors. Among the beauty queens he took under their wing are Megan Young (Miss World 2013), Ariella Arida (Miss Universe 2013 – 3rd Runnerup), Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe 2012-1st Runner-Up), Shamcey Supsup (Miss Universe 2011 – 3rd Runner-up) and Venus Raj (Miss Universe 2010 – 4th Runner-up) and most recently, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach who carried Cagayan de Oro as her hometown during the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 2015.

“This is by far one of the biggest happenings for our local pageant- having the word class beauty queen maker come to the City to share his expertise on runway coaching and personality development for aspiring beauty queens,” said Gean T. Cesar, head of Miss CDO organizing Committee.

There will be a presscon to be held for Gaffud and his team, as well as other tourism related activities during his entire stay in the City. (Press Release from Miss CDO Organizing Committee)

7 National Children’s Book Reading Day slated at SM Supermalls In celebration of the National Children’s Book Reading Day, SM Supermalls, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Vibal Publishing and National Book Store, will be having a storytelling activity for grade school children. This is to commemorate the publication of Dr. Jose Rizal’s classic, “Ang Pagong at Ang Matsing.”

At SM Lanang Premier, guest storytellers will read books from Vibal Publishing and bring characters into life at a storytelling show to be held on Tuesday, July 19, at the mall Atrium.

They will discuss the moral of the story and encourage participating students to make reading a regular habit.

The said activity is part of SM Foundation and SM Cares’ Program for Children, which promotes literacy

and encourages the young to cultivate a love for reading at an early age.

Participating students will be given free story books to jumpstart their daily habit of reading.

The National Children’s Book Reading Day is celebrated annually every 3rd Tuesday of July across SM Supermalls in the Philippines as well as in China.

It is in line with the company’s corporate social responsibility to make its malls not just child-friendly but also be a venue for learning, where children can learn traditional values and develop their full potential.

For activity and event updates, visit SM Lanang Premier on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

You may also visit smsupermalls. com for more information on SM Cares’ Program for Children’s Affairs.

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TRONG demand for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continues to buoy remittances to the Philippines, with cash remittances rising by 1.9 percent in May 2016.

Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Friday showed that cash remittances in the fifth month this year amounted to $2.19 billion, higher than year-ago’s $2.15 billion.

Howe ver, growth of remittances last May was lower than month-ago’s 4.1 percent, said BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr.

In the first five months this year, cash remittances totaled to $10.86 billion, 2.9 percent higher than year-ago’s $10.55 billion.

Including in-kind remittances, the amount last May rose by 1.8 percent to $2.42 billion while the endMay level rose 2.7 percent to $11.99 billion.

“Steady growth in personal remittances drew support from the remittance inflows from land-based OF (overseas Filipino) workers with work contracts of one year or more, amounting to $9.2 billion, and compensation of sea-

based workers and land-based workers with short-term contracts, which reached $2.6 billion,” Tetangco said.

The central bank chief said bulk of the inflows came from the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore, UK, Japan, Qatar, Kuwait, Hong Kong and Germany.

Citing initial report from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the central bank said steady deployment of OFWs continue to boost remittance growth.

As of end-May this year, deployed OFWs reached

211,799 and over 80 percent of them were for services and sales, elementary occupation like in agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining, construction, manufacturing and transport sector, and craft and related trade workers.

Most of these workers were deployed to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

“Further, reports from the PEOA of additional demand for Filipino nurses in Japan and Germany are expected to support the continued inflow of remittances,” the BSP added.

IC to issue circular on unpaid insurance claims THE Insurance Commission is set to issue a memorandum governing unpaid claims, noting how many companies pile up large sums of money because beneficiaries are not aware of the policies of

departed loved ones.

Commissioner Emmanuel Dooc said the memorandum will mandate insurance companies to reach out to beneficiaries through the last known

address and contact number of the policy owner.

In case there are no claimants, the proceeds will go to the government under the Civil Code, Dooc said.

“Many companies hold

substantial amounts for u n c o l l e c t e d or u np ai d claims, and that is likely t o h ap p e n b e c au s e i n some cases the beneficiary doesn’t know that they have coverage,” Dooc explained.

Foreign banks eye partnerships FOREIGN BANKS looking to enter the Philippine market now see partnerships with local lenders as a more strategic way to set up shop here, a senior central bank official said, as it ensures a wider reach among local clients.

“What is happ ening more is not new entrants but new partnerships. They are looking for possible partnerships -- there is a shift in terms of approach,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor

Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. told reporters late Wednesday w he n aske d ab out t he strategy of foreign banks towards the Philippines.

The BSP has approved the entry of eight new foreign banks since the passage of Republic Act (RA) 10641 or An Act Allowing the Full Entry of Foreign Banks in the Philippines in July 2014, which opened up the sector to more offshore players.

Prior to the amendments, only 10 foreign lenders can come here, with a new entity

allowed to enter only if one of the accredited banks pull out.

Two years since the law was liberalized, Mr. Espenilla said offshore players have found it more viable to enter the Philippine market by tapping local banks instead of starting from scratch, as it allows them direct access to Filipino clients.

“One rationale for that is that if you want to reach a domestic market -- especially retail market -- you need to be familiar with the local market, so the best way to do that is to find a partnership with a local bank,” Mr. Espenilla said.

“If you are going to come in as a branch to begin with, your presence is limited so the tendency as a branch is basically to cater to own nationals and also corporate clients. But if you want a more ambitious play, you want more market penetration so partnership is better.”

Mr. Espenilla said another Asian bank is in the process of completing regulatory requirements with the BSP. The foreign lenders that got the BSP’s green light to operate in the Philippines are the Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., South Korea’s Industrial Bank of Korea and Shinhan Bank, Ta i w a n - b a s e d C a t h a y United Bank and Yuanta

Commercial Bank Co. Ltd, and the Singapore-based United Overseas Bank Ltd. This year, Korea’s Woori Bank has entered the local market by partnering with the Gaisano-led Wealth Development Bank Corp., a thrift lender which targets to serve both Korean tourists and expats here.

In June, Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank also got the central bank’s approval to set up a branch in Manila.

Earlier, Mr. Espenilla said it was likely for Asian banks to venture to the Philippines in light of a shared regional market.

“We have seen bank M&A [mergers and acquisitions] activity which is great in increasing financial penetration in the Philippines. I think the economy is still underbanked on so many levels, there’s still some room for a bit of ramp up in credit and that in turn should help more inclusive growth,” HSBC economist Joseph F. Incalcaterra also said in a media briefing yesterday.

International credit raters have said that the Philippine banking system remains sound and stable, as banks remained well-capitalized against any financial shocks as supported by the country’s strong fundamentals and rapid economic growth.

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Nutrition Month Feature:

DepEd 10 experience indicates CCTs key to improving malnourished school children’s health T

By Mike Baños

here appears to be a direct correlation between the improvement in school children’s health and nutritional status and the Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) their families have been receiving under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

Department of Education Region X Dir. Allan G. Farnazo said because parents, especially the mothers, of students classified as malnourished or severely wasted, have been closely monitoring their children’s attendance in school, the school attendance has increased tremendously, and as a result, these children have been successfully reached by the agency’s supplemental feeding program.

“We noticed the mothers are very involved in the program,” Farnazo said. “If you call their attention about their children’s absences, they become worried it would remove them from the program. As a result, when students are physically present in school, natututukan ang kanilang nutrition kaya nag-improve.”

Jefi M. Hona, a nutritionist/dietician consultant charged with DepEd-10’s supplemental feeding program, said figures on the children’s individual nutrition status, height and weight have shown a marked improvement over the past years the program has been implemented.

From School Year (SY) 2010-2011 to SY 2014-2015, DepEd-10 records for elementary school children in Region X show the number of severely

wasted children declining 68% from 16,187 to 5,240; wasted children declined 15% from 53,352 to 20,468; overweight children decreased 67% from 10,966 to 3,609 and obese children declined 63% from 1,908 to 698.

Since the 4Ps program was implemented, Farnazo said the budget for the supplemental feeding program which covers 120 feeding days every school year has increased from PhP 25-million in 2012 to PhP168-M in 2016 and implementation transferred from the Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD) to the individual schools.

“So we captured the severely malnourished and severely wasted children in the schools and improved their nutritional status,” Farnazo noted.

Although the supplemental feeding program is hobbled by budgetary constraints which still allocates a mere PhP18 per child for lunch, it has tremendously expanded its coverage and now covers more children with better meals made possible by technological improvements such as rice mongo blend and rice mongo crunchies developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Dept. of Science and

Technology (DOST).

The CCTs, coupled with the supplemental feeding program and the strict implementation of the DepEd ban on the sale of soft drinks and junk foods in school canteens, all appear to have contributed to the marked improvement in school children’s nutrition, attendance and academic performance.

Further on, DepEd-10 would like to see enhancements in the program which is being administered by the Health and Nutrition Dept. of the DepEd Central Office in Manila.

Although the regional offices can only make recommendations based on their experience on the ground, Farnazo believes they can still contribute significant improvements in this manner.

For instance, an improvement in the coverage and scope of supplemental feeding program for pre-school children aged 5 years old and below, would be a welcome step forward for the Early Child Care & Development (ECCD) of local government units down to the barangay level which are implementing it with DSWD in Day Care Centers around the region.

DepEd10 RD Allan G. Farnazo being interviewed at his office by this writer. Also in photo is Jefi M. Hona, DepEd10 Nutritionist-Dietician.

MEAL TIME. Preschoolers enjoy their nutritious lunch provided by DSWD’s Supplementary Feeding Program. Photo by Rappler

This is strongly indicated in data from the Cagayan de Oro City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) office which set its Supplementary Feeding Program as a priority thrust through the doubling of its fund allocation from PhP 9-million in 2013 to PhP 19-million in 2016 for the health and nutrition of children in Day Care Centers/Child Development Centers.

As a result, the number of severely underweight children under the program dropped 72.4% for the three year period (from 118 to only 9); the underweight children count decreased 76% (from 756 to only 182), while the number of overweight children was reduced 27% (from 372 to 272).

Consequently, the number of normal children monitored under the program increased by 2,300 or a 10% increase to 26,081.

Data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region X (DSWD-10) appear to confirm the improvement in the nutritional status of children attending day care centers around the region.

From the 1st (SY 2011-2012) to the 5th cycle (SY 2015-2016) of implementation, figures from the supplementary feeding program comparative nutritional status report show that although the total day care children served increased 42% from 101,891 to 144,842, the number of underweight children decreased 56% from 7,661 to 3,365; severely underweight dropped 35% from 461 to 298; overweight children decreased

Fr Adam Joe Bago Cssp trained parents in Digkilaan Parish in hills of Iligan to mix rice with coconut milk for a cheap but nutritious meal. He is DepEd’s ALS coordinator for the area.

50% from 817 to 370; and the total number of malnourished kids dropped an impressive 55% from 8,122 to only 3,663 by the 5th cycle.

As a result, the incidence of malnutrition in the region declined from 8% to only 2.5%, while the total number of children rehabilitated increased 36% from 10,367 to 14,140 by the end of the 5th cycle; and the number of normal children increased 50% from 93,082 to 139,958.

“We are serving Day Care Children enrolled in the LGU-Managed DCCs regardless of 4Ps or Non-4Ps beneficiaries, whether they are Normal Nutritional Status or Malnourished as long as they are enrolled in the Day Care Centers and within the target of LGUs,” sources at DSWD-10 said.

“The earlier we address health problems caused by malnutrition the better,” Farnazo stressed.

“We are not yet there, but we feel that slowly our social infrastructure is getting in place in terms f assisting the child.

If we pull out 4Ps

now without a better alternative, we will constantly be going back to zero.”

“I think we should continue the 4Ps, we just need to improve the implementing mechanism like who should benefit and who should be excluded,” Farnazo said. “Effects are better felt compared to earlier when there were none.”

However, he notes the general perception that the schools can do it all is a real challenge which needs to be addressed and articulated.

“When the child is in school, everyone expects us to rehabilitate the children from their physical to their mental health, but the children just spend some of their time with us and are mostly elsewhere.”

“DepEd is a showcase of what kind of economy we have, the capacity and priorities of our government,” Farnazo said. “Remember, while we continue discoursing on the pros and cons, the child remains under our care and must be attended to for all his needs meantime.”

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Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE RECORDS OF REGINE MAE G. REGIDOR TC-2016-044 June 15, 2004 TO June 15, 1998.

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR REGINE MAE G. REGIDOR, -versus- OF TANGUB CITY, MIS. OCC.

Petitioner, Respondent,

/----------------------------------------------------------------/ NOTICE OF HEARING

WHEREAS, after alleging certain facts in a verified petition filed on June 29, 2016, petitioner prayed that after notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Tangub City, Mis. Occ., to make the following correction in her record of birth, to wit: Year of birth from “2004” to “1998”.

WHEREFORE, finding the petition in due form and substance, the hearing of the same is hereby set on August 16, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Honorable Court, at which date, time, and place, any concerned and interested person may appear and show case, if any, why said petition shall not be granted.

The sheriff of this Honorable Court is hereby ordered to post copies of this Notice in three (3) conspicuous places, preferably in the Bulletin Board of this Court, the City Hall of Tangub City, and the Barangay Hall of Calaparan, Tangub City, Mis. Occ. Moreover, let a copy of this petition and notice be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Misamis Occidental, all at the expense of the petitioner, for the information and guidance of all concerned.

Also, let a copy of this petition and notice be furnished the petitioner, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Local Civil Registrar of Tangub City. Any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file his opposition thereto.

WITNESS, the Honorable SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS-MACHACON, Presiding/Executive Judge, this 12th day of July 2016.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MARECLINO D. NATIVIDAD. JR.

Clerk of Court-VI BWM: July 18, 25 & Aug. 1, 2016

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plebiscite on the proposed new Constitution.

“We were surprised kasi hindi naman ganon ang dating sinasabing position nya” (because that was not his previous stand),” Murad told MindaNews Thursday afternoon in the garden fronting the MILF’s Central Committee Convention Hall.

Duterte visited this camp on February 27 and told the MILF Central Committee that he would work for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution to change the system of government from Presidential to federal but “if it takes time, and if only to defuse tension, in my government I will convince Congress to pass the BBL then make it as a template for federal states.”

At the Cotabato City plaza that afternoon, Duterte stressed the need to correct the historical injustices committed against the Moro people and vowed to shift to federalism. ”Yang Bagsamoro sa mapa ngayon, wag nang galawin yan. Gawin na lang nating example na makopya sa lahat. Ang mangyayari nito, uunahin ko na lang pakiusapan ko ang Congress na we will pass the BBL (The Bangsamoro on the map now, let’s not touch that anymore. Let’s make it an example for the rest to copy. I will immediately ask Congress to pass the BBL).

He said he will also tell Nur Misuari, founding chair of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and his personal friend, that“kopyahin na lang natin sila para sa Mindanao at buong Pilipinas” (let’s copy that in Mindanao and in the rest of the Philippines”).

Duterte, who introduced himself in his campaign sorties as having a Maranao grandmother, declared in the rally that if he wins the Presidency, “yung isang paa ng Moro ay nasa Malacanang na” (one foot of the

Moro is already in Malacanang).

New admin’s peace policy Murad said that during his 20-minute “one-on-one” talk with Duterte in Hotel Elena in Davao City on June 17, “I emphasized to him importante mauna ang BBL” (It is important that the BBL comes first) because while federalism may address the entire problem of the nation, “it may not adequately address the Bangsamoro problem.”

Murad also said it the shift to federalism may take longer than what presumptive House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez envisions: by mid-term election of 2019.

He also cited Duterte’s campaign promise to make the Bangsamoro a template for federalism as the shift to federal might take long.

Murad said they are “trying to communicate with the President or the OPAPP (Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process)” to express their concern about the pronouncement, about “what is the real policy of the administration.”

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) had touched base with the MILF in a meeting in Davao City last July 12 on cooperation and coordination in the campaign against illegal drugs in “MILFaffected areas” but as of July 14, the OPAPP had yet to engage with the MILF on how to move forward in the peace process under the Duterte administration.

In fact, one of the key points we have to emphasize is in order to have sustainable peace, dapat may tinatawag tayong social cohesion (we should have what we call social cohesion).”

“Let’s just accept the differences. Understand the differences and then accept these differences,” the OPAPP secretary continued.

Meanwhile, World Bank consultant on peace process support Michael Frank Alar and National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) commissioner Atty. AlAmin Julkipli who were also present at the event lauded the filmmakers for showing a different side of Mindanao distant from the usual war and conflict stories.

“The sad thing about Mindanao is that it is only about war that media picks up. Hardly are we interested about harmony and interfaith dialogue but those are what make Mindanao interesting,” Alar said. “These films will show you the different sights and facets of Mindanao.”

For his part, Julkipli stressed that hearing ground stories from the Bangsamoro would help in having a firmer grasp to the context of the armed struggle and the peace negotiations with the Moro armed groups. “When it comes to the question or issue of Bangsamoro, a lot of narrative

have to be heard or have to be reheard. Some are important things – like memory – that have to be transmitted, and spaces that will have to be created.” forumZFD is in the process of partnering with various organizations to continuously provide avenues for the showing of said films. “We are working with a group of universities in Davao in developing teaching materials in the schools and looking for entry points in the curriculum to show these films,” Domes said. (OPAPP/PIA-10)

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standards, accounted for close to 40 percent of Philippine nickel ore production last year, according to analyst David Wilson at Citi in London.

Three other major miners also say they have approvals, while small scale miners only accounted for about 11 percent of ore produced last year, he added.

“We therefore suspect that the impact of environmental license suspension may be more limited than initially feared, and believe the recent rally will run out of steam,” Wilson said in a note.

Of the 40 operating mines, 21 have obtained their ISO 14001 certification, Ronald Recidoro of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines told Reuters.

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on the Bangsamoro.

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new coal-fired plant. She said she would make decisions in consultation with the Department of Energy, which has said the Philippines will have to continue to rely on coal.

“Why allow more coal plants?

Why commit to a form of energy that has no future?” Lopez said in an interview with Bloomberg Thursday. “I’m not keen on it.

I’d have to be very convinced.”

Thermal coal at Australia’s port of Newcastle, a benchmark in Asia, rose 6.4 percent the week ended Friday to $60.11 a metric ton, according to globalCOAL. Prices have fallen 50 percent in the past five years.

Energy Department officials did not immediately respond to e-mails and phone calls for comment. New Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said at a July 4 press briefing the country couldn’t afford to not use coal as it seeks to reduce electricity costs while finding a balance between adequate supply and protecting the environment.

“We have to find that balance, not everything can be renewable,” he said.

Coal accounted for 45 percent of the nation’s electricity output in 2015, with natural gas at 23 percent, according to Energy Department statistics.

Geothermal, hydro and other renewable sources accounted for about a quarter.

Plummeting costs for solar generation mean that if the Philippines commits to new coal plants now, it could be stuck paying higher prices for higheremission power for the next two decades, Lopez said. The cost of photovoltaic modules, the largest part of solar costs, has fallen from $72 per watt in 1976 to 60 cents last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Costs will fall another 60 percent by 2040, BNEF said in its New Energy Outlook last month.

Lopez’s family own First Gen Corp. and Energy Development Corp., which both operate geothermal power generation in the Philippines. Lopez said her family’s investments have no bearing on her decisions.

“I’m not going renewable because of them. I’m going renewable because it’s for the Filipino people,” she said. “And if they benefit, well, other people can also benefit. My thing to the businessmen, go renewable so you can also benefit.”

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The totally damaged areas would have produced 2,310 tons of durian fruits valued at about P9.2 million, he said.

He added the price of durian may stabilize between P50 and P60 a kilo during its season from August to September compared to P20 a kilo for the same period last year.

Current prices of durian range between P12 and P150 a kilo.

Trees in the lowlands sustained most of the damage, while those in elevated areas were saved from the drought and could still provide sufficient fruits for the month-long Kadayawan, Miculob assured.

“Farmers from the highlands will benefit from this, although

the prices would be much higher.

Durian is like lanzones which has a weak resistance to El Niño compared to other crops,” he said.

International market Miculob said that they are receiving inquiries from Singapore if they could provide durian meat.

At present, the region is exporting about 30 tons a month of durian to Singapore at $3 a kilo, but Miculob added the country is demanding more and could even buy whatever supply is left.

He, however, said they still need to improve on packaging to meet international standards.

“We should be able to pass the bacterial test. This is an opportunity for us but we are still doing the manual meat extraction. We are not yet mechanized,” he said. “If there is any opportunity, we need to enter the international market. That is our priority this season.”

He added the industry wants to cater to all international buyers as much as possible.

“If there is an opportunity we need to serve initially the international markets. Our priority is to enter this season,” he said.

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Sayadi has been city administrator since 2010 until she was elected as vice mayor in May this year while her brother, Japal Guiani Jr., was reelected as the city mayor.

The search for most competitive cities and municipalities is a joint annual undertaking of the NCC and DTI. The feat Cotabato City has been getting lately has fascinated lawyer Ishak Mastura, chairman of the Regional Board of Investments in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Mastura said both Cotabato City and ARMM are moving forward with one benefiting the other. This city, although not part of ARMM, is the provisional capital of ARMM. “The nearby ARMM provinces

of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao generated the most business investments in recent years, in billions of pesos. Cotabato City is an immediate part of the logistical supply chain of these investments,” Mastura said.

In a statement, DTI-12 said Cotabato City ranked first in government efficiency, from among the three core pillars, the basis for the selection of competitive cities and municipalities. It is the NCC that ranks the cities and municipalities that qualify for the competitiveness awards.

Aside from Sayadi, also present during the awarding were DTI-12 Regional Director Ibrahim Guiamadel, chair of the regional competitive council and businessman Raymund Salangsang and DTI offcial Ethel Gumana.

Salangsang, a private entrepreneur, and Gumana, who is also a ranking employee of DTI-12, are both members of the RCC. Aside from Cotabato City, also named most competitive cities were Naga in Camarines Sur; San Fernando in Pampanga; Legazpi in Albay; Bacoor in Cavite; Antipolo in Rizal; Ilagan in Isabela; Imus in Cavite; Tagum in Davao del Norte; and San Pablo in Laguna.

According to Bai Sandra Siang, Kutawato Muslim Business Chamber chairperson, said the inclusion of Cotabato City in the list of the country’s most competitive cities will boost businessmen’s confidence.

“This will help prove to people outside of Cotabato City that we are moving upwards now, rising from conflicts and underdevelopment,” said Siang, operator of a hardware store in Cotabato City and deals with trading contacts in the regional capital, Koronadal City, in nearby Mindanao provinces, in Metro Manila and abroad. (PNA) EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Known by all men by these presents this EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE is made and entered in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, by and between: HEIRS OF LATE NIDA MAGDOSA CASTAÑARES, represented by her legal husband, FELIPE ADORSA CASTAÑARES, and their legitimate children, namely: NIDAFE CASTAÑARES, ABIGAEL MAGDOSA CASTAÑARES, and AARON PAUL MAGDOSA CASTAÑARES, all of legal age, Filipino Citizen, with residence and postal address at Zone 3, Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental; That the said deceased, at the time of her death, left a Parcel of land situated in Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental and more particularly described as LOT 36903-F-1, Psd-10-052947, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less declared in the heirs of LATE NIDA MAGDOSA CASTAÑARES is the subject “EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND” Under Notary Public of EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO per Doc No. 438; Page No. 87; Book No. XII; Series of 2016.

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late PRUDENCIO B. YANA who died on May 20,1985 & EPITACIA O. YANA who died May 26, 2003.

That at the time of PRUDENCIO B. YANA left the following real properties: - Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City (TCT No. T-52209) situated in the Barrio of Macasandig containing an area of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (236) Sq. M. - San Vicente, Baungon, Bukidnon (OCT No. P-13241) containing an area of THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND AND SEVEN (38,007) Sq.M. - Macanhan, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City (Tax Dec No. F-075513) containing an area 300 Sq. M. And that the said deceased EPITACIA O. YANA prior to her death sold the property located in Macanhan, Carmen Cagayan de Oro City at the time of her death left only her conjugal shares in two out of three properties left by decedent PRUDENCIO B. YANA described in the above statement and in addition a real property located in IGPIT, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL which she acquired after the death of his husband described as follows: TCT No. T-25468 situated in the Barrio of Igpit, Municipality of Opol containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) Sq. M more or less, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Under Notary Public of Atty. Mario T. Juni per Doc.No. 382; Page No. 77; Book No. 194; Series of 2016 of the Notarial

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Regional BRANCH 21 Cagayan de Oro City PETITION FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN DECREE OF DIVORCE AND/OR DECLARATORY RELIEF

MARICEL T. BATAS, Petitioner, -versus-

SPECIAL PROC. CASE SP-ORD 2016-064

JINSEONG AN & LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF QUEZON CITY,

Respondents. x----------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER [WITH SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION] Notice is hereby given that filed before this court is a verified Amended Petition for recognition of foreign divorce and/or declaratory relief filed by petitioner Maricel T. Batas stating as follows: ‘’xxx

1.That petitioner, MARICEL T. BATAS, is a Filipino Citizen, of legal age, married and presently residing at MB Ramonal St., Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City, where she may be served summons and other court processes, while respondent Office of the Civil Registrar of Quezon City is a public office, whose duty among others is to take custody of all the records and registration pertaining to the status of the person in its locality and may be served with summons notices orders and other processes of the Honorable Court at the City Hall of Quezon City.

2. That co-respondent, JINSEONG AN, is likewise of legal age, Korean Citizen and a resident of 6 Dokjeongan-gil 72beon-gil #402 Nam-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City, where he may served with summons and other court processes;

3. That petitioner is legally wedded wife of respondent, their marriage having been performed and solemnized on July 18, 2008, at Diliman, Quezon City, photocopy of the Marriage Certificate is hereto attached as Annex “A”;

4. That after their marriage, both parties went to Kor and settled as husband and wife;

5. That after 4 years and 10 months of their union, due to irreconcilable differences, the parties parted their ways and upon the initiative of the husband, filed an Application for Divorcement

by Consent;

6. That on May 24, 2013, Incheon District Court, Republic of Korea issued a Confirmation of the foregoing Application for Divorcement by Consent, The copy of the Confirmation is here to Attached and marked as Annex “B”, “B-1”, “B-2” and “B-3”

7. That the forgoing Confirmation of Application of Divorcement by Consent were duly authenticated and accepted as th original documents by the Philippine Consulate General’s Office, copy of the Certificate of Authentication, dated April 2, 2014 duly signed by the Hon. Consul Roderico C. Atienza is here to attached as Annex “C”;

8. That in pursuance to the tacit recognition of the Family Code with regard to the foreign divorce as contained in Article 26 and to the decisions of the Supreme Court, petitioner seeks before the Court judicial recognition of her foreign divorce in order for her to remarry and to revert back the use of her surname or family name while she was still single;

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that judgment be issued:

1. Ordering the recognition of foreign decree of divorce between the petitioner and the respondent with all the legal effects attaching to said order particularly to revert back the use of petitioner’s surname or family name while she was still single; and

2. Ordering the Local Civil Registrar of Quezon City to change the same.

OTHER RELIEFS in low and equity are likewise prayed for.

xxx” Finding the amended petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let this case be heard on AUGUST 3, 2016 [Wednesday] at 8:30 in the morning at the PLEB Session Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City.

At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order, which also served as the Summons by Publication to the respondent, Jinseong An, a Korean National, be published at least once a week for three [3] consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. Let also a copy of this Order be posted at the Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Quezon City, at the Bulletin Board of the Philippine Statistics Authority [formerly the National Statistics Authority] Regional Office in Cagayan de Oro City.

It is further ordered that Petitioner, at its own expense shall furnish copies of this order at the Petition together with its annexes to the Office of the Solicitor General, to the Philippine Statistics Authority [formerly the National Statistics Office], the Department of Foreign Affairs – Regional Office 10, Cagayan de Oro City, and to the Local Civil Registrar of Quezon City, Metro Manila.

The Philippine Statistics Authority [formerly the National Statistics Office], the Department of Foreign Affairs – Regional Office 10, Cagayan de Oro City, the Local Civil Registrar of Quezon City, Metro Manila, and the private respondent or any person having or claiming any interest on the relief sought is hereby directed to file their written oppositions and appear on the said date of hearing are hereby required, within fifteen [15] days after the last publication of this Order to file with this Court and serve on the petitioner their Answer to the above-quoted petition, together with the Annexes.

The petitioner shall at the hearing submit proof of publication and of the service of the copies of the Order and the Petition as directed by the Court.

SO ORDERED.

Done this 4th day of July 2016 in Cagayan de Oro City.

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(Sgd.) GIL G. BOLLOZOS Presiding Judge

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