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Briefly ABOITIZ CONSTRUCTION Group, Inc. has completed feedmill expansion projects collectively worth P295 million for sister company Pilmico Foods Corp., which faces a growing demand from other market segments like poultry and gamefowl.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the subsidiary of listed Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) announced the completion of Pilmico’s feedmill expansion in Kiwalan Cove, Dalipuga, Iligan City and Sto. Domingo, Capas, Tarlac.

The expansion required an investment amounting to P139 million for the design and construction of the feedmill in Iligan City and P156 million for a similar facility in the Tarlac province.

Globe’s Vis-Min band GLOBE Telecom, Inc. has fast-tracked the deployment of its additional allocation in the 2600 megahertz band in Visayas and Mindanao to provide better mobile Internet experience to customers in the region.

The telco’s additional allocation in the 2600 MHz frequency is among the spectrum assets that it gained following the joint buyout of San Miguel Corp.’s telecommunications assets.

In Vis-Min, the total number of sites equipped with the 2600 MHz frequency has reached 500 sites, to cover big businesses and highly urbanized populated residential areas.

Privatereps TWENTY nine private sector organizations (PSOs) in Northern Mindanao elected their private sector representatives (PSRs) to the Regional Development Council (RDC) for the term 20162019 in a meeting convened by the National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office X (NEDA-X) on July 15, 2016.

Led by NEDA-X Director and RDC-X Vice-Chair, Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., the PSOs selected 10 representatives to the RDC and firmed-up the PSRs in the RDC sectoral committees.

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By JUZEL L. DANGANAN Philippine News Agency

O W E R- g r i d o p e r a t o r National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) cut the power connection of two units of the Agus hydroelectric plants, which have a total capacity of 82 megawatts (MW), from Mindanao Grid after a tree-branch attached to a rope damaged the plants’ transmission lines.

NGCP said in a statement the tree branch affected the Baloi-Agus 2 138-kV Line 1 in Lanao del Norte.

The transmission firm noted that landowner Abner Sulog refused entry to its linemen to repair the damaged power line.

Baloi-Agus 2 was also damaged since July 12 after unknown persons planted a bamboo in NGCP’s right-of-way corridor, which caused the transmission line to trip.

Landowner Mapangkat Luman similarly refused entry to NGCP personnel. agus/PAGE 7

WATER WORLD. A motorized boat passes by the row of houses along the old Chinese pier in Bongao, Tawi-tawi . MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

An association of Banana growers in Mindanao has denied any extortion attempt by officials of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). Mindanews File photo

TESDA, MSU ink agreement to combat poverty in Mindanao THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has a new partner in its drive to reduce poverty in Southern Philippines, the Mindanao State University (MSU) System.

I n a Me m o r a n d u m of C o op erat ion sig ne d

by TESDA and MSU on Wednesday, the two agreed to come up with strategies to fully utilize the potential of technical vocational education and training (TVET) to further develop available manpower resources as a means to pump prime

growth in Mindanao.

“A technical working group composed of TESDA and MSU will be looking into areas of collaboration.

TVET is the answer to the issues that have plagued most places in the far south. We poverty/PAGE 7

We are not extorted, ‘Aguinaldo Doctrine’ no longer say banana growers applies to dismissed gov’t officials

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – None of the 27 members of the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) had experienced extortion nor paid grease money to the Bureau of Plant and Industry (BPI)Quarantine Service here,

its executive said.

In an inter view on Tuesday evening at his office located along Rizal Avenue, PBGEA executive director Stephen Antig said he had not received any complaints pertaining to banana/PAGE 7

By JIGGER J. JERUSALEM, PNA

REELECTED public officials who were dismissed from the service with finality by the higher court could no longer invoke the ‘Aguinaldo Doctrine,’ the Ombudsman Mindanao said Thursday.

R o d ol fo E l man , t he Deputy Ombudsman for

Mindanao, was referring to the Ombudsman’s dismissal and perpetual disqualification order against Cagayan De Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno.

In August 2015, the antigraft court convicted Moreno and the acting City Treasurer dismissed/PAGE 7

MORENO: Still in fighting form.

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DOE tells NEA, Napocor to reach out to coops

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NERGY Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi urged all concerned agencies under the Department of Energy, particularly the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and National Po w e r C o r p o r a t i o n (NAPOCOR), to “go down to the cooperatives” and address their issues and concerns.

“It should be the NEA and NAPO C OR w ho should appro ach t he coops, not the other way around,” said Cusi in a dialogue sought by the officers and members of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., (PHILRECA) led by General Manager Wendell

V. Ballesteros.

He said they have to work together to make household electrification happ en esp ecially in Mindanao.

Among the concerns raised by the electric cooperatives (ECs) were: (1) Ensure rightof-way for the delivery of electricity, including the interconnection of islands; (2) push for tax reforms to address consumer concerns; (3) non-privatization of Agus and Pulangui Complexes in Mindanao; (4) interconnection of SPUG areas to the main grid; (5) DOE in cooperation with other government agencies to put up a One Stop Shop and Fast

Lane for the processing and issuance of permits and licenses of energy projects; (6) Clear policy in order to streamline the allocation and availment processes of government financial assistance for EC disaster-damaged facilities and EC disaster preparedness, prevention and mitigation measures and emergency response; (7) well-defined authority of the ECs in relation to right-of-way clearing; and (8) EC provision for buffer stock of critical materials.

The General Managers of the coops around the country who joined the dialogue with the Energy Secretary were Horacio T. Santos of Agusan del Norte Electric Coop.,

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Inc. (ANECO); Victor R. Cada of Quezon II Electric Coop., Inc. (QUEZELCO II); Rodrigo Sacedor, Davao del Sur Electric Coop., Inc. (DASURECO); At t y. C a r l o s R o m a n L. Uybarreta, 1 CARE Party-List Representative; Rene M. Fajilagutan, of Romblon Electric Coop., Inc. (ROMELCO); Sergio C. Dagooc of Siargao Island Electric Coop., Inc. (SIARELCO) and Dinagat Island Electric Coop., Inc. (DIELCO); Gabriel A.

Tordesillas Sr. of Cagayan II Electric Coop., Inc. (CAGELCO II); Wendell V. Ballesteros of Davao Oriental Electric Coop., Inc. (DORECO); Ludovico D. Lim of Antique Electric Coop., Inc. (ANTECO); Veronica T. Briones of Camarines Sur IV Electric Coop., Inc. (CASURECO IV); Reynaldo V. Villanueva of Nueva Ecjia II Area 1 & 2 Electric Coop., Inc. (NEECO II-Area 1 & 2); and Egdon A. Sabio of Misamis Occidental

II Electric Coop., Inc. (MOELCI II).

Cusi recommended that a vulnerability assessment be made to ascertain those highly prone areas to disasters to mitigate effects of calamity.

“Organize yourselves for emergency response, submit your individual disaster preparedness courses of action so we will know how to deal what to do when your area is affected,” he said. (DOE Media Affairs/PIA-10)

Nutrition in the first 1,000 days crucial for a child’s future

By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN, Contributor

MARAWI City – The quality of nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life plays a critical role in the child’s health and development.

The first 1,000 days is identified as the golden window of time that sets the stage for the child’s development and long-term health, said Recthie Paculba, member of the Modern Nanays of Mindanao, during the Ozor ka, Ranao! radio program of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Marawi City.

“Good nutrition during this period is crucial as it can have significant impact on the child’s well-being,” she said.

The first 1,000 days starts on the day of conception until the child’s second birthday.

Paculba said the first way to ensure the child’s nutrition is for mothers to have a healthy-balanced diet, particularly rich in iron, folic acid, iodine and other vitamins and minerals to support the baby’s growth and brain development during pregnancy.

The child’s long-term health, including his predisposition to infections and diseases, can be shaped by the quality of the mother’s nutrition since the baby is solely dependent on the mother for nourishment during the pregnancy stage, she said.

Further, mothers should get pre-natal and post-natal services and give birth in a birthing facility to ensure safe delivery.

Breastfeeding, starting

from the first hour of birth, also gives the baby the best start of life to life.

Breastmilk is a complete food for the baby for the first six months because it has antibodies that fight-off illness and build immunity, she further said.

Paculba said the baby should also be given complementary foods, in addition to breastmilk, from six months to two years to support their rapid growth and development.

Mo dern Nanays of Mindanao is group of mothers who pushes for smart parenting.

It ’s a b u d d i n g g r o u p comprising of stay-at-home moms , work i ng moms , professionals, and advocates believing in the importance breastfeeding, baby-wearing and cloth-diapering. (APB/ PIA-10)

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DENR suspends Nickel Asia from exporting ore to China THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources has suspended Nickel Asia unit Hinatuan Mining from exporting ore drawn from its Manicani mine in Eastern Samar.

Hinatuan is one of the six mines that Secretary Gina Lopez suspended this month.

Lopez said she asked Hinatuan to stop shipping nickel ore stockpile from Manicani, which has not been operational since the 1990s, after an initial audit found it is taking too much soil in the area, harming the environment and the marine reserves of the island.

While the audit is ongoing, Lopez advised the company to put back the soil it had removed.

The mine has 1.4 million metric tons of ore stockpiled and ready for shipping Lopez said she has met with Nickel Asia CEO and

president Gerard Brimo, and the firm has committed not to do anything to adversely af fect the environment surrounding the mine.

Meanwhile, Brimo said removal of stockpiled ore from its idle mine in Eastern Samar is the “right thing to do from an environmental perspective.”

In an emailed statement to Bloomberg Bureau Manila, Brimo said removing stockpiles will negate the potential environmental impact, while providing employment and tax revenue.

According to Lopez, the audit turned up the fact “that they’re taking too much soil out, so what happened [is], there’s no soil. They’re taking it out and it goes to China.”

She said this was going to disturb the ecology of the place. “We’re suspending retrieval of the stockpile denr/PAGE 7

THE Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific, further strengthens its presence in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions with the launch of three more routes.

St ar ting Novemb er 19, 2016, CEB will launch daily flights between Cebu and Ormoc and Cebu and Roxas; and four times weekly

(Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) between Cebu and Calbayog using ATR 72-500 aircraft.

“Cebu Pacific remains steadfast in providing the best connectivity options for passengers at lowest fare in the market. With the additional routes in and out of Cebu, the Queen City

PLDT to add 4 data centers, including 1st in Mindanao

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HILIPPINE L ong Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is planning to open four more data centers to bring its nationwide total to 10 by next year, as it aims to boost capacity to over 9,000 racks.

In a statement, PLDT said it will open a VITRO data center in Makati central business district next week, and another one in Clark special economic zone soon.

The telecommunications giant is planning to build a data center in Davao, its first in Mindanao, by next month. The data center in Cebu will be expanded by 2017.

The PLDT Group would have invested about P10 bi l lion in dat a centers

nationwide by end of 2017.

PLDT Executive VicePresident and ePLDT President and CEO Eric R. Alberto was quoted as saying the group is investing heavily in data centers “to support a data-driven future for enterprises and consumers to fully experience the benefit from the digital economy.”

At p r e s e n t , e P L D T operates three data centers located in Pasig, Subic, and Cebu that serve large enterprises, particularly b an k i n g an d f i n an c i a l services, business process outsourcing, and online gaming firms.

Another ePLDT unit IP Converge operates data center facilities located in Makati, Bonifacio Global

City, and Sucat, Parañaque, which primarily serves small and medium enterprises.

Data centers are facilities that house digital information of enterprises and government agencies, safeguarding these from cybersecurity threats, and natural and man-made disasters.

“Security is a top priority in building data centers.

This requires implementing multiple-layers of security, and designing a very sturdy

structure. It takes expertise and a lot of resources to keep these facilities secure against a wide range of threats. All these measures are needed to make these facilities suitable for companies that need to outsource their ICT and digital requirements to data centers,” Mr. Alberto said.

PLDT was the first to put up a purposely built data center in the country with the VITRO Data Center in Pasig which opened in 2000 with a rack capacity of 1,800.

of the South, more guests can travel and visit scenic spots in the Visayas region.

We will continue to expand our reach that will cater to our valued guests and boost trade and tourism agendas in the destinations that we operate in”, says Atty. JR Mantaring, CEB Vice President for Corporate

Affairs.

CEB holds an introductory P599 all-in seat sale for these new routes from July 5-7, 2016 or until seats last.

The travel period is from November 19, 2016 until March 31, 2017. The lowest all-in year-round fare, oneway for Cebu to Calbayog is P1927, Cebu to Ormoc is

P1591 and Cebu to Roxas is P. In 2015, over 4.4 million passengers were flown to and from Cebu. Cebu routes cover about 24.5% of CEB’s seat capacity for 2015. With the addition of the three new routes, CEB has now 25 domestic routes in Cebu which will cater to the ever-

increasing travel demand.

Aside from Cebu, CEB also operates flights out of five other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines: Manila, Davao, Clark, Kalibo, and Iloilo. The airline’s extensive network covers over 90 routes and 64 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle ceb/PAGE 7

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The truth about the arbitral tribunal decision

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD…” (Psalm 119:1, the Holy Bible).

-ooo THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL DECISION: If you read and studied the 500 or so pages of the “award” which the Permanent Court of Arbitration rendered in the South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines, I am sure you will also find out that it was not really an award or something.

I a m s u re y o u w i l l also learn that despite its many findings that China violated various rights of the Philippines over the islands found in that part of the ocean, the Court actually refused to issue any order, as requested by Filipino officials, to order China to stop the violations, or to give out any relief to our country.

In short, now I know why President Duterte and Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. were looking forlorn and gravely sad when the “award” came out on July 12, 2016. It is because the Philippines did not really win anything

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demographically. So, we must agreed to negotiate. We must heed China’s call for us to discuss the matter all over again, and attempt to find solutions diplomatically.

-ooo WHY DID AQUINO INSIST ON ARBITRATION? The question, of course, is: if negotiations are the only thing we can really do here, did not the Aquino government---whose officials filed the arbitration case against China under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas with the Permanent Court of Arbitration---realize this before that case was ever filed?

Did not t he Aquino government try to consider the stand of China, known to all the world all along, that it would never agree to any compulsory arbitration and that the only approach it would ever recognize towards solving the South China Sea problem is dialogue and negotiation since, as what it had been saying, it is dialogue which the two countries earlier on agreed upon as the remedy to solve their dispute?

Why did Aquino seek arbitration when China had been saying it will not honor any award from any

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Atty. Batas Mauricio arbitrator? And what really happened behind the trip of an Aquino ally, Sen. Antonio Tr i l lanes IV, to C hina, considering that, after that trip, the Chinese became thoroughly emboldened in seizing the South China Sea? -ooo PLEASE WATCH OR LISTEN: “Tambalang Batas at S o m i nt a c”, a n e w s commentary radio program, aired at DZEC 1062 kHz and ot her R adyo Ag i la provincial stations, at http:// www.eaglebroadcasting. net/radyoagila and at www. youtube.com (type DZEC Radyo Agila Tambalang Batas at Somintac 1062 Live), 6 to 7 in the morning, Philippine time. Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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Deepening our compassion

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The Job We Must Not Fail Think a minute…Recently on television I saw the mother and father of a young 15-yearold girl being interviewed.

Their daughter’s teenage boyfriend had told her that the only way they could be together was for them to kill themselves. So the 15-yearold girl took a gun and shot herself in the head. But when her boyfriend saw her dead, he became afraid and ran away. I watched the parents of this young girl who killed herself break down and cry on TV. They were begging all parents to get closer to our children, and to especially really understand what our kids are feeling and going through in their own life.

It doesn’t matter how much success you and I have in our jobs and careers. Even if we get the best education, become leaders with high titles and respected by many people, or if make heaps of money or have the highest titles. But if we fail in our marriage and with our children. If we fail to love and raise our children to be confident, mature, honest people who passionately love God and others. None of our other successes can make up for us failing as parents. It’s the one job we must not fail!

Being a successful parent is a tough job and big

from the Court, even if it is being bruited about that it spent a whooping US$1.2 billion to file and prosecute the arbitration case against China.

-ooo THE ONLY OPTION F OR R P: N E G OT IAT E WITH CHINA: With an “aw ard” l i ke t h at , and with a declaration by the Court that it not making any other statement after describing the violations committed by China against the Philippines, the only possibility left for Filipinos is, truly, to agree to what China had been saying all alone: discuss and resolve their differences over the South China Sea at the negotiating table.

Indeed, negotiations and further dialogues are the only options available to the Philippines, especially because China is adamant in its stand not to abide by the Court’s “award”. Otherwise, we will be compelled to go to war against the Chinese, if we insist on asserting our supposed rights over the South China Sea. But war is---and should never be--- an option here.

The Philippines is puny and small, compared to the might and power of China, militarily, economically, and

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst responsibility. To love, teach, and shape a human being wisely from the moment they start life is overwhelming!

After all, babies come into our world with no manual or instructions. Then, as they grow their needs change.

Plus, each child is different, so what works with one of our kids, may not work with the other.

Yet even when we make mistakes, we can still get closer to our children so they will both respect us and also count us as their close friends. Many times the kids who rebel and make bad choices are the ones with parents who just make strict rules, but they are not close to their children. It’s usually the kids who are close to their parents who really respect, love, and want to care for hurst/PAGE 7

“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.” (Mt 12,20) With these words, we are given a clear idea of the extent to which God’s mercy and compassion for us, sinners all, go.

G o d t h rou g h C h r ist in the Holy Spirit is not scandalized and horrified by our sins, weaknesses and errors, no matter how grave they are and how hopeless our given situation may look. He is always there to help, to heal, to give us some relief, to bring us back to him from whom we come and to whom we belong in a most intimate way.

He is even willing to suffer and die for us, as a c t e d out pre c i s e l y by Christ, the son of God who became man. He is willing to inconvenience himself for us, as personified in the parable of the Good Samaritan, the Good Shepherd. He will look for us, and do everything to recover us.

Of course, sin is sin and there can be no uglier thing than that. Still, God’s love for us is stronger and more

resilient than the gravest sin that we can commit.

This is the good news that we have to live ourselves and spread around widely.

Christ’s heart flowed always with compassion, quick to notice the needs of others and to respond to them. And all this in all simplicity, telling the beneficiaries who were so bursting with gratitude that they wanted to broadcast what they received to the whole world, to keep quiet instead.

It’s an example that we should all try to imitate.

One deep desire we should have is that of making as some kind of default mode that attitude of thinking always of the others, wishing them well all the time and doing whatever we can to help.

It’s obviously not easy to do, but we can always try. With God’s grace and with our persistent effort, we can little by little and day by day hack it, such that it b ecomes s econd nature to us to think and feel for the others. That’s w hat comp assion is a l l about.

Compassion starts in the heart, in our thoughts and desires. In this level, there is no limit in what we can

do. Obviously, when we try to translate these prayers, thoughts and desires into action and material things, we can be greatly limited.

But insofar as prayers and sacrifices are involved, the possibilities are unlimited.

We need to examine ou r s e l v e s m ore d e e p l y to see if indeed we are always thinking, praying and wishing others well.

We have to b e war y of our tendency to let our thoughts and desires be d i c t at e d o n l y b y s e l f interest, usually done in a most subtle but effective way. For this, we have to do regular examination of conscience.

We h av e t o e x p a n d our heart to make it more universal, as well as broaden our mind so we can understand different people and different things more deeply and extensively.

Let’s examine ourselves more t horou g h ly s o as to be more aware of our biases and preferences that can get in the way of our effort to adapt and our pursuit for a more universal compassion.

We have to learn how to go through the process of changing, improving and growing in our spiritual life. This can be painful

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Fr. Roy Cimagala and tedious, but it is always worthwhile. Not only that.

It is necessary, if we have to be realistic.

Compassion should not be exclusively associated with the sweet and tender moments of pity, sympathy and empathy. It demands sacrifice and self-denial which we should be willing to give.

For this, we have to be willing to complicate our life. There surely will be some need for adjustments in our attitudes, in the way we understand things and vie w dif ferent kinds of people. We have to hone up our skills at versatility, w h i ch shou l d not on ly b e a matter of t he at r ic performance but rather that of genuine love for God and for souls. roycimagala@ gmail.com.

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Fitch Ratings cites rising geopolitical risks in Asia F ITCH Ratings said geopolitical risks is exp e c te d w ith the rising globalization, thus, the need to keep an orderly international atmosphere to thwart any negative effects.

In a re s e arch note, the debt rater said the maritime disputes in the South China Sea (West Phi lippi ne S e a ) highlight the rising importance of geopolitics on international policy agenda in the Asia Pacific.

“Fitch Ratings believes a shift in the regional and global balance of power mean geopolitical risks will remain prevalent in the long term,” it said, citing that the risks “have t he p otent ial to caus e significant economic and political instability.”

“Diminishing US geopolitical influence and strength in Asia in the past decade, concurrent with China’s efforts to expand its presence, are fundamentally changing t h e r e g i o n’s s e c u r i t y paradigm,” it said.

PCA ruling O n Ju l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 , the Permanent Court of Arbitration based in The Hague, The Netherlands came out with its decision on the case filed by the Philippines against China regarding jurisdiction in some islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a press release, the Tribunal said it “found that Mischief Reef, Second Thomas Shoal and Reed Bank are submerged at

high tide, form part of the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the Philippines, and are not overlapped by any possible entitlement of China.”

It also cited that China interfered with Philippine petroleum exploration in Reed Bank, pur por ted to prohibit fishing

by P h i l ip pi n e v e s s e l s within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, protected and failed to prevent Chinese fishermen from fishing within the Ph i l ippi ne s’ e xclus ive economic zone at Mischief Reef and Second Thomas Shoal and constructed installations and artificial islands at Mischief Reef without the authorization of the Philippines.

“The Tribunal therefore concluded that China had violated the Philippines’ s ove re i g n r i g ht s w it h respect to its exclusive economic zone and

continental shelf,” it said.

Mischief Reef is also called Panganiban Reef in the Philippines, Second Thomas Shoal is known as Ayungin Shoal and Reed Bank as Recto Bank.

The maritime dispute between the Philippines and China is among the numerous overlapping territorial claims in the region.

Fitch R at ings cite d Vietnam’s claims on the South China Sea as well as territorial disputes over uninhabited islands in East China Sea between Japan and China, cross-strait issue between Taiwan and Mainland China, and the North Korea issues.

Terrorism, other security risks Aside from territorial disputes, the debt rater said terrorism and related security risks are also among the issues in the region that affect drivers of economic growth.

It said recent geopolitical risks in Asia “have largely been constrained” but pointed out t hat “p otent i a l economic implications could be severe in the event of a sudden escalation.” “ Te n s i o n s b e t w e e n states could lead to impaired bilateral trade and investment and, depending on the severity, c o u l d a f f e c t i nv e s t o r confidence,” it said.

Fitch Ratings said these developments “are not currently a direct ratings driver for sovereigns in the region.”

It said developments in Europe, such as the Brexit, will also have an impact on Asia’s markets and economies.

“Nonetheless, Fitch believes deepening globalization in recent decades means incentives to maintain an orderly international environment are powerful,” it added.

GSIS allots additional P564-M fund for El Nino-related emergency loans STATE insurance agency Government Ser vice Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated an additional P563.6 million as emergency loan for Mindanao-based members who are affected by the El Nino phenomenon.

In a statement, GSIS said qualified loan applicants from Iligan City in Lanao del Nor te, C l aver i a i n Misamis Oriental, Tudela and Bonifacio in Misamis O c c i d e nt a l , Ka b a s a l a n

and Alicia in Zamboanga Sibugay, and Guipos and Kumalarang in Zamboanga del Sur, may apply until July 31, 2016 while those from El Salvador City in Misamis Oriental have until Aug. 9, 2016.

It placed the number of eligible members who reside or are working in El Ninoaffected areas to 17,597.

Aside from being active GSIS members applicants should not be on leave of

absence without pay and have no arrears in paying premium contributions in the last six months.

First-time borrowers may apply for a P20,000 emergency loan while those who have an existing emergency loan may apply for a P40,000 loan, wherein their existing loan will be deducted.

The loan will have a threeyear term with a six percent annual interest. (PNA)

Makati court sends IT company president to jail for non-remittance of SSS contributions The Makati Regional Trial C our t (RTC) has convicted the president of an information technology (IT) services firm for its failure to remit Social Security System (SSS) contributions of its employees in direct violation of Republic Act 8282, which is also known as the Social Security Act of 1997.

RTC Branch 48 Presiding Judge Andres Bartolome Soriano sentenced Cytronics International Inc. (CII) P re s i d e nt Fr a n k l i n K .

Meneses to a jail term of six years and one day up to twelve years and one day, and to pay SSS about P1.2 million in contributions and penalties, as well as other accruing penalties and lawsuit costs.

“As president, Meneses is primarily responsible for managing the affairs of CII as well as company’s violation of the law. We will not hesitate to go after

employers who neglect their SSS obligations,” said SSS Assistant Vice President for Operations Legal Department (OLD) Atty. Renato Jacinto S. Cuisia During the trial, SSS Account Officer Carolyn Villanueva-Adalia testified that it took her more than four years to file the complaint from the time she sent the billing letter to CII on August 24, 2007. According to her, she had to recompute the amount due after CII availed of the Contribution Penalty Condonation Program for Employers in 2009 and then failed to remit its installment payments.

“The SSS gave CII a chance to settle its delinquency thru the Condonation Law of 2009 because it is more important for SSS to collect what is due for the company’s employees. However, despite the opportunity given to CII,

the company failed to meet its commitments under the agreed installment plan. We have no other option but to take the case against CII to court,” said Cuisia.

Based on the pension fund’s computation, CII’s delinquenc y amounte d to P 2 , 7 6 1 , 2 4 8 . 5 8 f rom November 2000 to September 2010. According to Adalia, the computation is based on the date that CII reported the closure of its business to the SSS sometine in 2010.

However, the court ruled that the company’s liability should be computed based on April 10, 2010 payroll instead of the date it reported its cessation of operations to the SSS. Hence, CII’s delinquency amounted to P1,186,301.92 instead of the total computed

by SSS. Aside from Meneses, the court also charged Ruperto K. Capistrano and Leopoldo

G. Soberano Jr., who are both members of the CII board, for violating the Social Security Law. However, the two men remain at large.

“While the case against Meneses has reached a decision, the one against Capistrano and Soberano has been archived while waiting for their arrest or voluntary surrender. We seek for assistance from CII employees and the public in obtaining information that may lead to their arrest,” said Cuisia.

Meneses has filed his Notice of Appeal to the court ruling. However, according to Atty. Leandro X.M. Viloria, Jr., handling lawyer, SSS is ready to defend its case to ensure that the state-run agency will get what is due for its members and serve as reminder to employers that they are duty-bound to follow the law.

CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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ASIA UNITED BANK Cor.Camp Alagar Road Lapasan, Cdoc 729678 / 8568893

METRO BANK- CARMEN Max Suniel St. Carmen, Cdoc 8581722/ 8585162

BDO – VELEZ Velez-Rn Abejuela Street, Cdoc 2314246/8572075

METRO BANK- LAPASAN CM Recto Lapasan HW, Cdoc 724461/8561721

BDO – SM G/F SM City, Master Son’s Avenue Upper Carmen Cdoc | 8592623/8592637

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BDO – XU XU Lib. Annex Corrales St. Cdoc 8574108 / 8573796

METRO BANK- CORRALES Corrales Avenue, Cdoc | 8572635/728731

BDO – CDO HAYES Trendline Bldg.,Hayes Street, 8568151/727405

METRO BANK- GAISANO 8561720

BDO – COGON Sky hi Bldg JR Borja St. Cogon, Cdoc 8577963/ 725209/ 725203 BDO – OSMEÑA Osmeña corner Ramon Chavez St. Cdoc 724567/8563727 BDO – LAPASAN Lapasan Highway Cdoc 8563233 /8563234 / 725178 BDO – RN- PELAEZ George Town CyberMall Rn Pelaez Blvd Kauswagan Cdoc | 8562617/729052 BDO – CARMEN Maxsuniel cor.V Neri St. Carmen, .Cdoc 8584854 /8581133 BANK OF COMMERCE- VELEZ Akut- Velez St.Cdoc | 8564371 / 726880 BANK OF COMMERCE- LAPASAN

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NEDA-DIS Director Nerrisa T. Esguerra (rightmost, right photo) responding to queries about Ambisyon Natin 2040 during the PSR Convention on July 15, 2016 in Cagayan de Oro City. With her are NEDA-X Director & RDC-X Vice-Chair - Leon M. Dacanay, Jr. (middle) and NEDA-X Assistant Director & RDC-X Secretary - Mae Ester T. Guiamadel (leftmost).

NEDA-10 convenes private sector organizations to elect RDC PSRs

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HE National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office X (NEDA-X) convened on 15 July 2016 twenty nine (29) private sector organizations in Northern Mindanao to elect private sector representatives (PSRs) to the Regional Development Council (RDC-X) for the term 2016-2019.

The RDC is the highest planning and policy-making body in the region that serves as a vehicle for a stronger public and private sector collaboration. Executive Order 325 embodied the composition of PSRs in the fully constituted council to comprise onefourth of the RDC members to include a representative of

the Labor Sector. RDC-PSRs shall serve a period of three (3) years without prejudice to reappointment.

B efore the selection process, Director Nerrisa T. Esguerra of the NEDADevelopment Information Staff presented the results of the national survey dubbed as Ambisyon Natin 2040. The ‘Ambisyon’ represents the collective long-term vision of Filipinos for themselves and the country for the next 25 years.

Led by NEDA-X Director and RDC-X Vice-Chair, Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., the PSOs selected ten representatives to the RDC and firmed-up the PSRs in the RDC sectoral committees.

Also elected to the RDC’s Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC-X) are Engr. Babaylan; Mr. Ruben A. Vegafria (Oro Chamber); and Ms. Kasherette A. Amandac (Philippine Mental Health Association).

The five provinces of the region are allotted one PSR each to ensure geographical representation.

The RD C-PSRs will be confirmed officially as members of the RDC-X Full Council during the reorganizational meeting on August 25, 2016. They shall also elect the private sector nominees for RDC Chair or Co-Chair during the said meeting. (Peleta B. Abejo, DRD, NEDA-X)

The newly elected RDC-X private sector representatives with NEDA-X Officials. (L-R): ARD Mae Ester T. Guiamadel; Mr. Napoleon L. Nisperos Jr.; Engr. Modesto C. Babaylan; Ms. Maria Liza G. Corpuz; Dr. Emma A. Nieva; Mr. Jaime Rafael U. Paguio; Mr. Gadwin E. handumon; Dr. Rosalina S. Huerbana; Ms. Lolita B. Cabanlet; Mr. Arsenio L. Sebastian III; Mr. Nicandro L. Borja; and Dir. Leon M. Dacanay, Jr.

OROQUIETA CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment in Misamis Occidental Provincial Field Office released the sum of P500,000 under the BottomUp Budgeting (BUB) funds to 500 recipients of the Federal Union of Oroquieta Motorcab Op erators and Dr ivers Association Incorporated (FUOMODAI), in a check turnover held on 29 June 2016 in Oroquieta City.

The ceremonial turnover

was headed by DOLE-10 Misamis Occidental Head Leonardo G. Rodrigo.

Also in attendance were the 14 project beneficiaries along with FUOMODAI President Alex Ocampos, Villaflor Barangay Captain To m a s L a m p a r a s a n d Oroquieta City PESO Manager Mark Anthony Artigas and his staff.

DOLE-10 Regional Director R aymundo G. Agravante promotes Bottom-

up Budgeting (BuB), “This is implemented as a reform program of the National G o v e r n m e nt w i t h t h e objective of attaining the Philippine Development Plan’s goals of inclusive growth and poverty reduction. It aims to achieve grassroots empowerment and participation, providing the citizens an equal opportunity to determine the projects that accurately respond to the needs of their community.”

“Through the BuB process, organizations of all basic sectors can acquire livelihood skills to help them obtain gainful employment and initiate livelihood projects,” Agravante added.

The beneficiaries reported that the livelihood grant will serve as capital funding to purchase various motor spare parts and eventually start their proposed Motorcycle Spare Parts Trading Business.

Moreover, the shop will

DOLE 10 grants P500K BUB livelihood to Oroquieta federal union offer quality new or used motorcycle parts to a growing market of motorcycling users and hobbyists in the city and nearby municipalities.

Ac c ord i ng to t he m , they have a high degree of confidence for the business due to the affinity of the many local residents with motorc ycle usage. As observed, mostly middle –class population finds motorcycles efficient and cost-effective---bought at

reasonable prices. From personal to business use, the motorcycle is a viable means of transport in both urban and rural areas of the Province which makes the sales potential more promising.

Wit h ent husi asm, F U OMODA I Pre s i d e nt Alex Omandam said, “Manghinaut mi na mulambo n i ng a n e go s yo. D a ko kayo among pasalamat sa dole/PAGE 7

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The power line serves Davao and General Santos City.

The Sy-led firm reiterated its call to national and local government units, community leaders and the public to respect the transmission right-of-way.

NGCP operates the power grid through a concession agreement. The consortium is composed of Sy-led Monte Oro Grid Resources Corp., Coyiuto-led Calaca High Power Corporation and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) as technical partner. (PNA)

Poverty... from page 1

shall be introducing more opportunities for training in various skills that will go a long way in motivating and enabling the people in Mindanao,” said newly appointed TESDA Director General, Secretary Guiling “Gene” A. Mamondiong.

“I have no doubt that once our southern brothers and sisters have been given the right capabilities, a spark of inspiration will be lit among them and Mindanao will become the beacon of development and progress that it rightfully deserves to be,” Mamondiong added.

Dr. Habib W. Macaayong, MSU System President, signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on behalf of the institution.

TESDA could not have chosen a better partner than the MSU System. With almost 70,000 students and some 3,000 faculty members, for more than half a century the MSU system has contributed greatly to the integration programs among the people of Southern Philippines, and has provided skills training for the economic development of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan.

The MSU system has 11 autonomous campuses located

in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, and South Cotabato.

(PNA)

Banana...

from page 1 the extortion allegations of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol against BPI-QS officerin-charge Andres Alemania and his staff.

He said that big banana companies pay P75 meal allowance and P12 per kilometer transportation allowance as stated in the administrative order issued in 2001 by then Agriculture Secretary and also former Senator Edgardo Angara to the BPI-QS inspectors who visit the packing sites to ensure that the phytosanitary standards are met before the issuance of phytosanitary certificates.

Antig said that they also used to pay overtime for the inspectors if they work beyond office hours, but the practice had been stopped eventually.

“I really don’t know. My question is, why do you still have to pay grease money – if it’s true or not – if the only reason you’re paying such is if there’s wrong with your shipment. If all your documents are intact, your farm, your packing houses are accredited, then you have your export license. Why the need to grease the palm of these people?” he said.

Last Sunday, Piñol posted on Facebook that he asked BPI acting director Vivencio Mamaril to relieve Alemania and the whole staff of BPI-QS based in the Sasa Port and replace them with a new set of quarantine officers.

Piñol said the grease money was at P8,000 per container or P40,000 per exporter’s transaction.

He added that that there would be due process for the

BPI-QS officers and that he would send an investigation team anytime this week to validate the complaints while at the same time subject them to a lifestyle check.

But Antig challenged the complainants to show evidence that the quarantine officers are mulcting the large banana exporters, whose plantations cover at least 40,000 hectares of the 83,000 hectares planted to bananas in Mindanao.

“Personally, I feel that it’s not also fair with Alemania if he will not be given his time in court, and all other officers in the PQS (the growers’ shortened term for BPI-QS) accused of allegedly mulcting the exporters.

They should be given their time in court to explain their side, defend themselves whether it is true or not… For me, I pity the PQS staff if they will just be relieved and dismissed without due process. These people are just doing their job, working for a living,” he said.

Members of the PBGEA and Mindanao Banana Farmers and Exporters Association Inc. (MBFEA) met on Tuesday in the city and none complained of being extorted, Antig said.

He said that the exporters’ operations have not been affected but he is hoping Piñol would be able to appoint immediately new officials.

Dismissed...

from page 1 Glenn Banez with grave abuse of authority in connection with an agreement with the Ajinomoto Phil. Inc.to lower the amount of tax assessed to P300,000 from the actual amount of P 2.9 million.

Moreno appealed the Ombudsman decision in a Motion for Reconsideration, which the anti-graft court denied in March 2016.

The Ombudsman’s denial was served only sometime in

- BONIFACIO U. PABUALAN - HEIRS OF RAMON U. PABUALAN represented by MA. NIÑA P. ZABALLERO - NICOLAS U. PABUALAN - HEIRS OF TIRSO U. PABUALAN represented by FELIXBERTA P. PABUALAN - HEIRS OF ANTONIO U. PABUALAN namely: • ESTERLITA B. PABUALAN • CHERYL P. LLAGUNO • VIVIAN P. VILLAMOR • ALVIN B. PABUALAN • ESTRELLA B. PABUALAN • ARVIN B. PABUALAN - SHERLINDA P. MARTO - DURITA P. CAWALING - ALICIA P. ANAYRON - LOLITA U. PABUALAN. That the above mentioned name, being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract hereby adjudicate and partition the above described real property in a certain manners. That for in consideration of the sum FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED PESE (438,600.00) acknowledge from vendee NORMAN PABUALAN that the HEIRS OF ANTONIO PABUALAN do hereby sell, transfer & convey to the VENDEE our share described in the above extrajudicial settlement which share consist of a total area of (1,462) sq.m Under Notary public ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI per doc. No. 387; page No.78; book No. 193; series of 2016 BWM: July 22, 29 & Aug. 5, 2016

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in the interest of keeping that island safe, to address ecological balance of the island.”

Lopez stressed she was “committed to the welfare of the people in the island. I’m not just going to stop something; we will do the National Greening Program there. Plant trees; do agroforestry; help them with fisheries.” Her commitment, she added, is to “get them out of poverty.”

The DENR sent an audit team to the area to “assess if it’s good to keep on retrieving,” but the audit team said it is “better if they return it for the sake of the common good,” Lopez said.

She said that if, after scientific assessment and social assessment, it is found

“that it is not in the interest of the island to continue getting the soil there and bringing it to China, I’m duty-bound by the law to follow the audit.”

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East, and USA. CEB’s 57-strong fleet is comprised of 7 Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330, and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft.

Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of two more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 16 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www. cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@ CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages.

Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

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their parents when they’re old.

But no matter how old your children are, it’s never too late to start being a better parent.

Why not ask Jesus to forgive you for all your mistakes and to take charge, so He can start changing you with His love, power, and wisdom? It’s only with Jesus in complete charge of your character that you can

become the parent and friend your kids need. Just Think a Minute…

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DOLE ani nga oportunidad ug among buhaton ang among responsibilidad isip miyembro sa organisasyon (We hope that this business venture will prosper.

We owe the DOLE our biggest gratitude for this opportunity and we will take responsibility of this project as members of the organization).”

In conclusion, Rodrigo gave emphasis on how the members should operate in accordance with the Project Proposal.

“We are here to provide economically vulnerable groups like you, the tools and resources to help you get started and engage in livelihood to improve your incomes and standard of living. However, the DOLE is particularly eyeing on long-term sustainability. So my challenge to you is to do your part and help each other to make your business grow and expand on a long-term basis”, he insightfully stated. (Lei Garrett I. Miraflor/ DOLE-X Mis. Occ. PFO)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City OFFICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2016-001

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended

by Act 4118 filed by Rural Bank of Tangub City INC., against Sps. Nicasio Sepulveda and Sonia Jabel Sepulveda to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 31, 2016 amounts to One Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Pesos and 77/100 only (Php 196,322.77) excluding interest, attorney’s fees, and other lawful fees for the service of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on August 01, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Br. 16, Tangub City, to the highest bidder in cash, Philippine Currency the herein mortgage properties to wit;

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF FILE NO. 2016-2723

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. T-2061

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG), as mortgagee against ELSA M. SARTORIO, as mortgagor, to which the indebtedness as of May 18, 2016, amount of THREE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE PESOS AND 21/100 (Php 361, 675.21) inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will SELL TO PUBLIC Auction on AUGUST 8, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at all the entrance door Regional Trial Court Branch-23, City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s checks and in Philippine Currency, the following described properties, to wit;

“A parcel of land Lot. No. 16669-A-4-G-1-A, Psd-10-051542 being a portion of Lot No. 16669-A-4-G-1, Psd-035280 including all improvements thereon;Situated in the barrio of Cabangcalan, City of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental, Island of Mindanao, Bounded on the SW., along line 3-4 by Lot 16669-A-4-G 2, Psd-10-035280 (road lot 6.00 m wide) on the NE., 4-1 by Lot 16669-A-4-G-1-B and on the SE., along Line 1-2 by lot 16669-A-4-G-1-C both of the subdivision of Psd-10-051542. Containing an area of Six Hundred (600) square meters, more or less. Assessed at P27,600.00 per Tax Declaration No. 89688.”

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED ELACRIO H. PABUALAN, CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS SALE/ DONATION MADE BY THE HEIRS AND DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ELARCIO H. PABULAN left A PARCEL OF LAND TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-24387 situated in the Barrio of Cogon, Municipality of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (18, 178) square meters more or less is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED ELACRIO H. PABUALAN, CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS SALE/ DONATION MADE BY THE HEIRS AND DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed among heirs namely:

June 2016, but the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), until Thursday, has yet to enforce the Ombudsman’s order.

The DILG regional office here said that their office has not received the Ombudsman’s transmittal order yet.

Pending the enforcement of the dismissal order, Moreno, who was re-elected in the May 9 local election, continue to hold office at the city hall here.

Moreno has been saying that he could not be held liable anymore of the charges against him and the dismissal order could no longer be enforced because of his re-election to office under the ‘Aguinaldo Doctrine.’

The ‘Aguinaldo Doctrine’ contends that a re-elected public official is exonerated of his administrative and criminal liabilities by virtue of his reelection to office.

Elman said that the ‘Aguinaldo Doctrine’ is no longer applicable to public officials who were ordered dismissed from service. (PNA)

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. T-(P-31142)P-333

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TITLE NO. T-196717 A PARCEL OF LAND ( Lot 22, Block 19, Psd-10-002661, being a portion of Lots 3594, 3596, 3597, 3598, 3600, Cad-237 & lot 3591-1 (LCR), Pcs-10-1286190). Situated in the Barrio of Iponan City of Cagayan de Oro City. Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY (140) sq. meters more or less.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated date, time and place.

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

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Done this July 1, 2016 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

BWM: July 8, 15 & 22, 2016

(Sgd.) RICO A. REMALIG Sheriff IV

“A parcel of land and all improvements thereon; situated in the barrio of Bocator, City of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental, Bounded on the W., along line 1-2 by Lot 1984-A, Csd-10-003118-D, on the N., along line 2-3 by Lot 1600, Cad. 271; on the S., along line 4-5 by 2024, Cad. 271; and on the W., along line 5-1 by Lot 1984-C, Csd-10-003118-D. Containing an area of NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE SQUARE METER or .9331 SQUARE METERS. Assessed at P5,880.00 per TAX DECLARATION NO. 46002.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time, date 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 August 05, 2016 at the same time & place without further notice.

Bidders are enjoined to investigate for themselves any encumbrances on the herein property if any there be.

June 02, 2016, at Tangub City, Philippines.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: BY:

BWM: July 15, 22 & 29, 2016

(Sgd.) WILLIAM C. ARANIEGO Sheriff IV

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Friday | July 22, 2016

Nutrition Month at Barangay Iponan

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nce again, I am very honored to be invited by Kag. Gaga Brellita as one of the judges at Barangay Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City this time for the celebration of Nutrition Month 2016 particularly for the Vegetable Cooking Contest.

Elementary and High School students all over the Philippines are celebrating National Nutrition Month with a theme

of “First 1,000 Days ni Baby Pahalagahan para sa Malusog na Kinabukasan.”

This kind of celebration brings awareness to children and their families which is actually for their own benefit. It’s always important to know how to take care of one’s nutrition needs to stay healthy all the time.

Barangay Iponan is known to have fun activities not only during

their Fiesta but also in other months of the year.

They have their Miss Iponan Beauty Contest, Suman Festival, Humba Festival and many more.

Thank you so much my dear Iponanons for always making me a part of your activities.

The Nutrition Month celebration participants were CalisthenicsIponan National High School, Iponan Elementary School, Bulao Elementary School, Blessed Mother College, Westshire Academy, Community Christian

Vegetable Cooking: 1st Place: 3gs Little School House 2nd Place: Iponan Elementary School Grade 6 3rd Place: Iponan Elementary School Grade 5 Food Preparation: 1st Place: Bulao Elementary School 2nd Place: Gynth School 3rd Place: Iponan Daycare Center 2 Table Setting: 1st Place: Iponan Elementary School Grade5 2nd Place: Living Springs Foundational sschool 3rd Place: Community Christian Academy Table Setting Preschool: 1st Place: Gynth School 2nd Place: Bulao Elementary School 3rd Place: Iponan Daycare Center 2

With my fellow Judges and Kag. Gaga Brellita From Left to Right: Kathrina Disto, Chef Mon Cardenas, Michelle Francisco and Gean Cesar

Jingle Singing High Sschool Category: 1st Place: Westshire Academy 2st Place: Iponan National High School 3rd Place: Blessed Mother College Jingle Singing Elementary Category: 1st Place: Bulao Elementary School 2nd Place: Gynth School 3rd Place: Iponan Elementary School Jingle Singing Pre-school category 1st Place: 3gs Little School House 2nd Place: Bulao Elementary School 3rd Place: Iponan Elementary School Poster Making High School Category: 1st Place: Rachel Ann Alvarez of Westshire

Seda Centrio Hotel manager Mr. Armand Angeles (3rd from right) huddles with Oro Bankers Vice president for business sector Anna Marie Medes, Tourism Director Catalino Chan III, Oro Chamber President Jeffry T. Ang, Publisher Dante Sudaria of BusinessWeek and Mindanao Daily newspapers, Oro Banker Past President and Trustee Efren Uy and Oro Chamber Vice President for Trade and Commerce sector Ruben Vegafria.

Academy, Gynth School, Evangelical Achievers Academy, Living Springs Foundational School, Happyland International School, 3gs Little School House and St. Marys of Iponan.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Academy 2nd Place: John Christian Bermudez of Westshire Academy 3rd Place: Kristnah Cassandra Gapul of Blessed Mother College Poster Making Elementary Category: 1st Place: Mary Charisse Cayetina of Iponan Elementary School 2nd Place: Kate Nida Nuñez 3rd Place: Feya Paolo Nacasaloza Nutri Quiz High School Category: 1st Place: Ma. Chiana Monica Romano of Blessed Mother College 2nd Place: Shaina Cassandra Laid of Iponan National High School 3rd Place: Andrei John Magallanes of Living Springs Foundational School Nutri Quiz Elementary Category: 1st Place: Chaneline Wong of Iponan Elementary School 2nd Place: Kyle Lylevans Terenal of Gynth School 3rd Place: Benj Gideon Marianito of Living Springs Foundational School Nutri Quiz Pre-school Category 1st Place: Gabrielle Ivana Cañeda 2nd Place: Ryzn Cabacungan of Gynth School 3rd Place: Jemina Faith Alingig of Evengelical Academy Humba Eating Contesy: 1st Place: Roman Tropico of Sunday Vendors 2nd Place: Cristina Bagogonio of Community Christian Academy

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Juan Science, One Nation:

DOST-X Celebrates National Science & Technology Week

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cience and Technology takes center stage this weekend with the launching of Science and Technology Week in Cagayan de Oro City.

Opening rites will be held Saturday, 23 July at the Grand Caprice Restaurant, Limketkai Center with an opening program graced by Engr.

Elpidio M. Paras, Regional Science & Technology (S&T) Ambassador for Business Community Sector, to be followed by the viewing of exhibits at the same venue.

D O S T- 1 0 w i l l b e celebrating S&T week ahead of the national celebration which kicks off with newly appointed DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña on Monday, 25 July at the DOST Complex in Bicutan, Taguig City.

NSTW is held every July to showcase outstanding accomplishments and personalities in science and technology (S&T). Earlier celebrations focused on the eight outcomes of DOST in the areas of agriculture;

micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); industr y ; information t e c h n o l o g y - bu s i n e s s process management (ITBPM); e-government services; he a lt h; e duc at ion; and climate change and disaster preparedness.

With the theme “Juan S c i e n c e , O n e Nat i on ,” this year’s NSTW will be simultaneously celebrated in various regions of the country.

Commemorative ceremonies and activities highlighting the contribution of S&T to national development will be rolled out in all DOST regional offices and the four major science hubs in Bicutan, Taguig; Quezon City; Manila, and Los Baños, Laguna.

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#NSTWReg10

Talakayan sa PIA with Dept. of Science & Technology Reg. 10 Office held July 21 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel focusing on National Science & Technology Week 2016 with the theme “Juan Science, One Nation”. (L-R): DOST10 ARD Romela Ratilla, Limketkai Luxe GM Jerome de la Fuente, PIA-10 Program Host Jam Rucat and DOST-10 RD Alfonso P. Alamban. photo by mike baños, npn

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friday|JUly 22, 2016

Engallado’s Barquirice:

Innovative, organic rice-based pasalubong Ritchie Mae L. Guno Science Research Specialist DOST Bukidnon

Nicasio F. Engallado is a rice farmer and advocate of ecologically sound farming in Tongantongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Together with his wife Fatima, they started Engallado’s Nature Farm and Natural Food Products in August 1997.

The company produces organic rice and its by-products. They are the recipient of a series of intensive trainings on Sustainable Agriculture conducted by the Sustainable Agriculture Center of Xavier University (SAC-XU), College of Agriculture, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City.

Recently, the Department of Agriculture cited Engallado as a

‘National Organic Rice Achiever.’

Engallado’s Nature Farm and Natural Food Products makes homemade delicacies from organic rice grown on their farm. Health conscious consumers began patronizing their natural food product dubbed ‘Barquirice’ after it was awarded as best delicacy in various food fair competitions held in the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia.

Engallado recalls how it used to take them one day to manually process 45 packs of Barquirice at 6 pieces per pack). After attending various seminars and forums they dreamed of being able to compete with other pasalubong products, be efficient in its operation and be part of the food processing industry.

The organic food advocate sought the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) region 10’s assistance through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). D OST Interventions under this program include provision of food grade equipment, process improvement and provision of packaging and labeling

program (Product Development).

After becoming a SETUP Adopter, Egallado’s Nature Farm now makes barquillos, rice quiron (pulvorice) and rice buttons (cookies), cuacoy (steamed rice), roasted rice (sarasara), merengue and piaya. Following the shift from manual to semimechanized operations enabled the company to increase its daily production from 45 packs to 150 packs of barquirice, 96 to 200 packs of pulvorice and 30 to 80 packs of sara-sara. Sales soared almost

600% to Php 1.5 Million from Ph 262,430.00.

Besides turning a tidy profit, the company now also provides employment to relatives as workers both in the farm and production site. Best of all, people’s health have benefited from their organic products.

With DOST’s technology innovation and the company’s hard work and SETUP technology, the dream is coming true for Engallado’s Nature Farm and Natural Food Products.

DOST opens door to public for the 2016 S&T week

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) op e ns it s d o ors to t h e public as it leads the nation in celebrating the 2016 National Science and

Technology Week (NSTW), dubbed as "Juan Science, One Nation" on 25-29 July.

For this year, NST W will be celebrated simultaneously in all DOST

regional offices aside from t he fou r maj or s cie nce hubs in Bicutan, Taguig, Quezon City, Manila, and Los Banos, Laguna.

The new DOST

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATION July 23 – 26, 2016 Grand Caprice, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City

“JUAN SCIENCE, ONE NATION”

OPENING CEREMONIES July 23, 2016, Saturday

8:30 AM

Registration

9:30 AM

Preliminaries

10:00 AM

Philippine Air Force Reserve Training Corps Xavier University

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Presentation of Colors

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Opening Prayer

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National Anthem

G-clef Musical Society Liceo de Cagayan University

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DOST Hymn

G-clef Musical Society Liceo de Cagayan University

Julie Anne G. Honungan

Science Research Specialist I, DOST Region X

Opening Ceremony Acknowledgment of Participants Welcome & Opening Remarks

Dir. Alfonso P. Alamban

Regional Director, DOST-X

National Science and Technology Week Promotional Video Introduction of the Guest Speaker

Mr. Jaime Rafael U. Paguio

Head & Vice President-Customer Service Department, CEPALCO Past President – CY 2010, Oro Chamber

Engr. Elpidio M. Paras

Message

CEO, PARASAT - HD Regional S&T Ambassador for Business Community Sector

Awarding Ceremony

Youth Excellence in Science Awardees

Ribbon Cutting of the Exhibits

Engr. Elpidio M. Paras Mr. Jaime Rafael U. Paguio Dir. Alfonso P. Alamban

Declaration of the Opening of the 2016 National Science and Technology Week Regional Celebration

Engr. Elpidio M. Paras

Regional S&T Ambassador for Business Community Sector

Exhibit Viewing

Master of Ceremonies:

Ms. Cheryl G. Lopez Sr. SRS, DOST-PTRI

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S e c re t ar y For tu n ato T. De La Pena will lead the annual NST W activities at the DOST Complex in Bicutan, Taguig City as the celebration kicks off on the 25th of July. The event will be De la Pena's first major S&T activity upon his assumption to office.

"This is the first time that DOST will be doing a simultaneous celebration not only in Manila, but to the different regions of the country," explains De la Pena. "We hope to sustain the enthusiasm on science and technolog y (S&T) created by the past administration and work on w hat re mai ns to b e resolved for the benefit of even those who are on the outskirts of development."

The 2016 NSTW will feature several technology open houses, symposia, scientific forums, technolog y fairs, film showings, scientific career talks, and technology launches among others.

"For those who are in Metro Manila," De la Pena added. "You can choose

to visit our exhibits on disaster preparedness, weather, and education in PAGASA, PHIVOLCS and Philippine Science High School in Quezon City ; and in SM MOA, where the Food and Nutrition R e s e arch Inst itute an d t he Phi lippine C ounci l for Health Research and Development will feature health and nutrition related forums and other fun activities."

O n t h e ot h e r h a n d , D O ST ' s mai n of f i c e i n Ta g u i g h a s p r e p a r e d numerous treats for those who will be visiting the NSTW celebration. Among the activities lined up are fo o d tasting on D OSTassisted products called Future Flavors, technology forums on livelihood, career talks, product l au n c h e s , s c i e n c e f i l m showings and many more.

Aside from that, t h e L o s B an o s S c i e n c e Community will also hold open houses on research and development facilities and testing laboratories on forest products at the

Forest Products Research and Development Institute.

Moreover, technologies on agri-aqua sector will be on display on the S&T exhibits of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development.

And for those in the provinces, DOST regional offices have prepared various exciting activities t h at w i l l s u re l y e nt i c e ever yone to join the celebration.

The NSTW is celebrated every third week of July of each year through t h e P r o c l a m a t i o n N o.

169 of 1993. It aims to recognize the contribution of science and technology in the development of the country and garner support from the public and private institutions for its sustainable development.

The 2016 NSTW is open to the public. For more information, please visit www.nstw.dost.gov.ph and NSTW Facebook page at 2 0 1 6 N S T Wo r e m a i l at 2016nstw@gmail.com

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scientific forums, technology fairs, film showings, scientific career talks, and technology launches among others.

In Region X, NST W will have the following core events: Great Business Opportunities-Men and Women in Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (1PM, 23 July); Students’ Day (featuring Awarding of D OST-SEI Scholars with honors, YES Aw ard e e s and S cho ols with positive qualifiers; Awarding of Winners for

the Health Research Contest (Professional & Student categories); Elementary & High School Quiz Bowls and Awarding of Winners (Sunday, 24 July); Innovation Exhibit Day (Monday, 25 July) featuring the launching of DOST projects (One Expert; oneStore; and RxBox) and a Solar Energy Forum.

The closing and awarding ceremonies on Tuesday, 26 July will showcase the Best SETUP Adoptor, SETUP Graduated Projects and A1 SETUP projects.

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not only in Manila, but to the different regions of the country,” explains De la Pena. “We hope to sustain the enthusiasm on science and technology (S&T) created by the past administration and work on what remains to be resolved for the benefit of even those who are on the outskirts of development.”

The 2016 NSTW will feature several technology open houses, symposia,

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friday|JUly 22, 2016

Juan Science, One Nation:

Filinvest One Oasis salutes National Science & Technology Week 2016 Highlights increased safety, durability, quality of life & aesthetics

System · RC System superior to conventional CHB systems One Oasis Cagayan de Oro (like all One Oasis projects) uses the Reinforced Concrete (RC) Floor and Wall Building System. Unlike concrete hollow blocks, the RC system utilizes a load bearing wall system that eliminates the use of beams and columns, allowing ease in rebar placement and shorter construction time. · Increased durability The RC system has a

Filinvest Land Inc.’s landmark proj e c t in C agayan de Oro joins in the regional and national celebration of National Science and Technology Week 2016 with the Department of Science and Technology Region 10.

To apprise its unit owners and the general public, One Oasis Cagayan de Oro highlights the technological advances and innovations inherent in its construction among them: Reinforced Concrete Floor & Wall Building

3,000 psi masonry strength that’s 10 times stronger than conventional system (@350psi) and 4X stronger than load bearing CHB walls (@700psi) making the wall more resilient and structurally sound vs. natural calamities like earthquakes and typhoons. · Higher Fire Resistance Rating RC walls have a higher fireresistance rating compared to ordinary CHB walls.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATION July 23 – 26, 2016 Grand Caprice, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City

“JUAN SCIENCE, ONE NATION”

GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Men and Women in Science, Technology and Innovation Gender and Development (GAD) Forum July 23, 2016, Saturday

01:00 PM

Registration

01:30 PM

Preliminaries 

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Ms. Julie Honungan

Prayer

Science Research Specialist I, DOST Region X

National Anthem

AVP – GAD

01:40 PM

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Meriam B. Mondia

01:50 PM

Gender and Development Business Perspective

GAD Focal Person, DOST Region X

Ms. Natalie T. Igot Member, PCW Accredited National Speaker Gender and Development

02:50 PM

Complementary Foods Technology

Ms. Sylvia T. Aguhob

03:20 PM

Testimony / Sharing of Business Experiences

Proprietor, Vjandep

03:30 PM

Promotion of NMFIC Programs & Services

NMFIC, MUST

04:00 PM

Closing Ceremonies

04:15 PM

Technical Tour of Participants

Chair, Food Science and Technology Xavier University- College of Agriculture

Mrs. Eleanor P. Jose Ms. Phoebe L. Galeon

Northern Mindanao Food Innovation Center Mindanao University of Science and Technology

Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Mariane Joy M. Abiog SRA I, DOST Region X

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Valencia Muscovado Sugar Mill friday|JUly 22, 2016

Prantilla’s alternative processing facility to the sugar farm

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iversification, te c h n o l o g y an d innovation: these are three important things the Prantilla family considered in starting Muscovado Sugar Processing.

The Valencia Muscovado Su g ar Mi l l is a sing l e proprietorship established

in 2008 aimed at diversifying and providing an alternative processing facility for the sugar cane farm of Engr.

Elias B. Prantilla. Previously, the farm experienced losses due to the deterioration of its sugar cane due to the extended waiting time it took to mill at the traditional

sugar centrals.

While most sugar farmers were content with p r o d u c i n g c e nt r i f u g a l sugar, Prantilla decided to pioneer the establishment of a muscovado processing facility in Bukidnon. In 2008 through technical assistance of local consultants, the

Engr Elias Prantilla inspects the production line with Bukidnon PSTC Dir Virgilio M. Fuertes

proponent built the facility in Brgy Lorugan, Valencia, Bukidnon.

How e v e r, w h e n t h e facility was tested, it failed to produce the desired quality of muscovado. Succeeding attempts ended in dismal failure. On January 2011, the proponent requested assistance from the DOST for a technical evaluation of his production facility.

Results of the technical evaluation conducted

by DOST-MIRDC found i n h e r e nt f l aw s i n t h e equipment design, which was principally responsible for its failure to produce the desired product.

T h rou g h t h e D O ST intervention using the DOST MIRDC developed process successfully proven in various muscovado processing plants in Iloilo City, it was hoped that the facility would finally be able to process export quality muscovado sugar.

On Janaury 26, 2012, DOST confirmed the approval

RxBox. Nurse Laarni Navales of the Dept. of Science & Technology Regional Office 10 demonstrates on Rudy Mendoza of PIA10 the application of the RxBox telemedicine device one of which is the Electrocardiogram (ECG), which monitors the heart movement to pump blood throughout the body, helpful for those with acute and chronic heart problems, including pregmsant mothers with cardiovascular prblems during the Talakayan sa PIA, Thursday (July 21, 2016) at Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. mindanao daily photo by gerry lee gorit

of Valencia Muscovado Sugar Mill’s request for the DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) technology package asssistance. With SETUP, the company upgraded the equipment adopting the DOST generated muscovado processing technology.

The owners and workers were trained on GMP and other food safety standards, product enhancement and nutritional analysis. The resulting upgrade in product quality from Class C (wood brown) to Class A (golden

brown) increased sales by 250% barely one year after the SETUP assistance from PhP 400,500.l00 to Php 1-million.

With SETUP, Valencia Muscovado Sugar Mill is realizing its dream by not merely creating wealth but healthy individuals as well as corporate consumers of the muscovado sugar.

With SETUP, the company is responding to the call of poverty alleviation by prov i d i ng e mpl oy me nt for twenty (20) additional production and farm workers.

Now producing Class A (golden brown) Muscovado sugar following DOST-SETUP assistance.

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What is DOST SETUP

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(Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program)

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technological innovations to improve their products, services, operations and increase their productivity and competitiveness.

SETUP was first launched during the Arroyo administration and DOST again promoted at the Nutricomnet Media

Forum last November 16 at the D’Leonor Hotel, for the benefit of the private sector partners in attendance.

S E T U P i s D O S T ’s response to the public’s demand to improve access to technologies and breakthroughs developed by the various facilities of DOST.

This program is focused on helping SMEs utilize and adapt technological innovations and scientific processes that improve business productivity and efficiency.

SETUP mainly deals in technology transfer and assessment, but it also offers

• D e v e l o p m e n t o f product standards with T h e P r o g r a m f o c u s e s DTI-BPS (Dept. of Trade a s s i s t a n c e o n t h e & Industr y-Bureau of following priority Product Standards) sectors: • Product testing and enhancement of testing 1. Food processing laboratories 2. Furniture 3. G i f t s , h o u s e w a r e s , Packaging and Labeling decors • D e v e l o p m e n t o f 4. Marine and aquatic functional designs for resources packages 5. H o r t i c u l t u r e a n d agriculture 6. Metals and engineering 7. Health products and services/Pharmaceuticals 8. ICT/Electronics

• I d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d development of suitable or alternative packaging materials especially from indigenous materials

lab oratories including available testing services • D e v e l o p m e n t o f website for MSMEs for product promotion and access to information

he Department of Science and Technology’s Small Enterprise Technolog y Upgrading Program (DOSTSETUP) is a nationwide strategy encouraging and assisting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt

Priority Sectors

Database Management and Information System • L i s t o f a v a i l a b l e technologies • List of S&T experts • L i s t o f t e s t i n g

t r ai n i ng s , c onsu lt at i ons specialists and scientists from the S&TExperts Volunteer Pool Program, and seed funds to help business commercialize the technology.

They also assist in technolog y matching, branding and packaging

• Equipment design and priority sectora • A n y c o m p a n y o r fabrication individual firm willing to apply technological Who may apply?

• A n y c o m p a n y o r i n n o v a t i o n s t o t h e i r i nd iv i du a l f i r m b a s e d e x i s t i n g p r o d u c t s , and/or in the Philippines and s e r v i c e s Linkaging a n d wholly owned by Filipino operations • A n y L G U w i l l i n g Networking citizens • Any micro, small and to apply technological • Raw material sourcing medium scale business i n n o v a t i o n s t o t h e • Marketing firm that can be classified exist ing op erat ions in • Financing u n d e r t h e i d e nt i f i e d their locality

“DOST-10 SETUP Accomplishments”

The Program enables MSMEs to address their technical problems and improve productivity and efficiency through: • Infusion of appropriate technologies to improve products, ser vices and/ or operations • H u m a n r e s o u r c e training, technical assistance and consultancy ser vices • Design of functional packages and labels • A s s i s t a n c e i n t h e establishment of product standards including testing • Database management system • Provision of assistance for technology acquisition DOST Strategies to Assist MSMEs To attain its objectives, the program has five major strategies.

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In 2015, DOST-10 attained a 94% rate (Figure 1) in the SETUP program. The Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) Bukidnon surpassed its target and accounted the bulk of the PSTCs in the number of SETUP projects approved.

Figure 2. Shows the distribution of projects per

sector: Agriculture (35%), Food Processing (26%), Furniture (3%), Gifts, Decors & Handicrafts (3%), Metals and Engineering (32%). Diffusion of technology interventions included innovative, cost effective and appropriate technologies to various MSMEs, human resource training, technical assistance and consultancy services, design and functional packages and labels, assistance in the attainment of product standards through testing services and provision of sophisticated equipment.

DOST Region-10 have provided 270 technology interventions by assisting 200 existing firms and 73 startup firms. Actual (percentage) increase over baseline, e.g. 2010 for the past five (5) years reached 1,744%.

These firms generated gross sales of P429,109,000.00 and employment for 5,808 man-months representing a 410% gain for the period 2010-2015 (e.g. 2010).

Figure 3. Distribution of fund released per province through SETUP

Provision of Technology • Te c h n o l o g y n e e d s assessment and sourcing • Technology acquisition • S&T training • C o n s u l t a n c y a n d Te c h n i c a l A d v i s o r y Ser vices Product Standards and Testing

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· Superior heat and sound insulation RC wall systems are superior to dr y-wall partitions in rooms and are better insulators of heat and sound · Greater usable floor area One Oasis RC system system uses 100mm thick wall

compared to 150mm thick CHB wall for conventional type. The use of thinner wall therefore increases the effective floor width a minimum of 50mm (2 inches). Thus a typical room with 7.5 sq.m. floor area and 100mm RC walls will have a 6.44 sq.m. usable floor area vs. 5.94 sq.m. for a conventional room with 150mm walls.

· Aesthetics The structural system is integral to the wall and floor and eliminates wider columns with beams used only at critical locations.

This results to a wall that is flat (lesser edges, nosings and corners). The underslab will also be flat and clear and will not require additional ceiling works, resulting to a higher headroom.

development, clean technology, energy audits, and efficiency management.

This project is done in collaboration with concerned agencies like the Department of Trade and Industr y, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Labor & Employment.

· Repels termites, insects and rodents RC walls have nil to zero voids and cavities through which insects and termites usually infiltrate. Thus, household pests including co ckroaches, mice and rats cannot create passages through the poured concrete structure.

One Oasis Cagayan de Oro will eventually have about

1,300 units in five mediumrise condominium buildings.

Each condominium building has seven to eight floors of residential units and a roof deck cum laundry area, two elevators for the residential f loors and strategically located stairways, connecting all levels.

Each 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom residential unit comes with a balcony and

What documents must be submitted?

• F u l l b l o w n p r o j e c t proposal • L e t t e r o f i n t e r e s t to avai l of t he SETUP assistance, stating commitment to refund the cost of technology acquisition including the proposed refund schedule • Financial statements at least for the past three (3) years duly signed by a Certified Public Accountant • C o p y o f b u s i n e s s permits and licenses f rom L G Us a n d ot h e r government offices • C e r t i f i c a t e o f registration of business name with the D e p a r t m e n t o f Tr a d e and Industr y (DTI), Securities and Exchange C ommission ( SE C ) or C o op e r at i v e Development Authority (CDA) • B o a r d r e s o l u t i o n authorizing the availment of the assistance and designating authorized signator y for the project documents(if applicable) • Three (3) quotations for each equipment from suppliers/fabricators of the equipment to be purchased/fabricated • C ompl e te te ch n i c a l design/drawing of all equipment to be purchased/fabricated laundry cage for drying.

Parking slots for residents are available for sale on a first come, first served basis.

For more details, please visit Filinvest office at the g round f loor, Bo’s Café Bldg., Don A. Velez St., 9000 Cagayan de Oro City or contact 0917-305-8888 or check its official page at facebook.com/oneoasis. cagayandeoro.

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D O ST s c h o l ar from Mindanao State UniversityIligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) wins this year’s BPIDOST Science Awards for her research project, Utilization of e. deglupta as a Green Collector. She received a P25,000 cash award and a plaque of recognition.

Yvonne Kaye Perocillo is one of the five college students from Region 10 and among the selected few graduating students who capped the 2016 BPIDOST Science Awards for their research projects.

The other two awardees from MSU-IIT include Jhed Mherson Cabreros and Kristelle Lou Ompad.

Cabreros won for his research project, Copper Bleed Electrolyte as Source of R are E arth Metals while Kristille Lou G. Ompad’s winning research project is the Evaluation of Gold Deportment in Gold Mine Tailings of Rosario, Agusan del Sur. Tw o o t h e r y o u n g

researchers from Xavier Unive rs it y were a ls o among the winners: Kent Reymar t T. Anabieza (ChemometricsAssisted Chelometric Dispersive LiquidLiquid Microextraction System for Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination of UltraTrace Cu(II) in Water Samples) and Melody Ki mb e r ly D. Pit o c (Determination of Operating Parameters for the Fast Oxidative P y r o l y s i s o f Na p i e r

Grass in a Fluidized Bed Reactor).

“To BPI Foundation and DOST, thank you for this opportunity to contribute to significant changes t hroug h our s c i e n c e r e s e a r c h e s ,” Anabieza, one of the winners from XU said.

The awarding program for both MSU-IIT and Xavier University was held last May 19, attended

by DOST-Lanao del Norte Provincial Director Ferdinand Soliven and DOST-Misamis Oriental

Director Junelyn-Louvena Ruiz.

Now on its 26th year, the BPI-DOST Science Awards has recognized over 700 outstanding science awardees from its partner universities Ate n e o d e Man i l a University, Ateneo de Davao University, De L a S a l l e Un i v e r s i t y, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Saint Louis Un i v e r s i t y, S i l l i m a n University, University of the Philippines-

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATION July 23 – 26, 2016 Grand Caprice, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City

“JUAN SCIENCE, ONE NATION”

STUDENT’S DAY July 24, 2016, Sunday

MORNING SESSION 08:00 AM Registration 09:30 AM Preliminaries  Opening Prayer

09:45 AM

 National Anthem  DOST Hymn Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks DOST – SEI Scholarship Programs Introduction of the Speaker Inspirational Message

Awarding Ceremonies for Scholars

Ms Sheenagh Jane Baculio

MDSSG Former President

AVP - DOST AVP - DOST

Genesis Alegata

RXDSSG Secretary

AVP - SEI Prof Angelie Mag-aso

Asst. Prof Dept of Biological Science College of Science and Math, MSU-IIT

Dr. Franco G. Teves

Research Director, MSU-IIT Executive Committee Chair, NorMinCoHRD Regional S&T Ambassador for Science Community Sector

Dr. Franco G. Teves Engr. Romela N. Ratilla, DPA Ms. Mansueta L. Golo

 DOST – SEI Scholars with Honors  Schools with Positive Qualifiers Recognition of NorMinCoHRD’s Dr. Franco G. Teves Official Entries to the Philippine Dr. Peter R. Orbase National Health Research System Engr. Romela N. Ratilla, DPA Week Celebration  Professional Category (Oral, Poster)  Student Category (Oral, Poster) Declaration of the Opening of 2016 DOST X Quiz Bowl Registration of Quizbowl Participants AFTERNOON SESSION 01:00 PM Elementary Quiz Bowl  Acknowledgement of Participants  Reading of Mechanics  Introduction of Panel of Judges 02:30 PM PSHS – NCE Promotion 03:00 PM

04:30 PM

High School Quiz Bowl  Acknowledgement of Participants  Reading of Mechanics  Introduction of Panel of Judges Awarding of Winners

Quizmaster

Ms Liza O. Andoy

Registrar, PSHS-CMC

Quizmaster

Engr. Romela N. Ratilla, DPA Ms Mansueta L. Golo Prof Anglie Mag-aso

Masters of Ceremonies: Delwin Balanay and Aemee Rozanne Uy DOST Scholars

#juanscienceonenation

D i l i m a n , Un i v e r s i t y of the Philippines-Los Banos, University of San Carlos, University of Santo Tomas, and Xavier University.

The Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the BPI Foundation, set up the Science Awards to inspire, recognize, and support the most outstanding young s cient ists and innovators from across the Philippines.

T h re e e xc e pt i on a l student-researchers are

selected per partnerschool ever y year. An awardee is selected on the merit of his/her academic performance and must be nominated by the school.

The science competition enables a new generation of leaders to address competitive issues in science, research and technology development and challenges them to create lasting impacts i n s o c i e t y. # ( Te s s Superioridad Baluyos, tsuperioridad.dost@ yahoo.com)

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