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New MinDA exec DAVAO City -- A key business leader from Mindanao was officially sworn in as member of the Mindanao Development Authority Board of Directors (MinDA-BOD), strengthening further the participation of the private sector in delivering good governance and development initiatives in the island-region.

Mindanao Business Council Chair Vicente Lao was sworn in

by President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday at the Malacañang Palace, officially designating him as the representative of the private sector (business sector) in the MinDA-BOD. “I am happy to note that we have one of the most distinguished business leaders of Mindanao sitting with us in the board. His participation will allow us to develop and determine programs that will improve the region’s business climate,” said Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, MinDA chair.

Siargao bank THE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the Receiver of the closed Siargao Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. reminded borrowers of the bank to continue to pay their loans and transact only with authorized PDIC representatives. Siargao Bank was placed under the receivership of the PDIC by virtue of Monetary Board Resolution No. 919.B dated June 11, 2015.

In a statement, PDIC advised borrowers of Siargao Bank to pay their loans and other obligations directly at any Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch under account name, PDIC FAO BURL (SIARGAO BANK, INC.). PDIC emphasized that it has not engaged any person, agent or agency to collect the loan payments for and in behalf of the bank.

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R-10 is country’s top 5 investment destination

By IRENE DAYO, Staff Writer and JASPER MARIE OBLINA-RUCAT, Contributor

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ORTHERN Mindanao has emerged as the country’s top 5 investment destination with a combined total of P123,321-billion poured in the region from 2010 to 2014, data from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Board of Investments’ (BOI) showed.

Among the industries that pumped prime the region’s investment climates are the accommodation and food s er v ice, administ rat ive and support ser vice, agriculture, forestry and

fishing, electricity, gas, steam and aircon, information and communication, manufacturing, real estate activities and transportation and storage.

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FRYING BANANAS. A vendor fries banana in his makeshift kitchen at the public market in Malaybalay City. mindanews photo by h . marcos c . mordeno

Rufus sees BBL to pass constitutional tests

By BONG D. FABE, Contributing Editor

R E P. Ru f u s R o d r i g u e z (2nd District, CDP) and Akbayan partylist Rep. Ibarra Gutierrez last week

Region (BLBAR) or House Bill 5811 will pass any and said they strongly believed all constitutional scrutiny. the Bangsamoro Basic Law Gutierrez, a professor (BBL) or the Basic Law for at the University of the the Bangsamoro Autonomous BBL/PAGE 11

RUFUS: BBL consistent with Bangsamoro aspirations.

Centrio, OPS to spearhead 1st Mindanao Photo Summit

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New financing window fit for MSMEs M ICRO, Sma l l and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can now take bolder steps to progress as new and exciting financing windows are available here in Cagayan de Oro. Globe Banko and Negosyong Pinoy Finance Corporation are only two of the financial institutions offering newest business loans without collaterals ranging from P100,000 to P2,000,000.

Capital has been one of the greatest hindering

factor for expansion among MSMEs especially those who have quality and marketable products. Usually, MSMEs are faced with tough decision to refuse orders and drop o p p o r t u n i t i e s b e c au s e of its inability to expand production or improve productivity and efficiency through technology upgrading.

This is where financial institutions come in handy.

To help MSMEs address this, the Department of Trade and Industry Misamis Oriental Provincial Office conducted

RUSH SALE 12 Hectares of Land about 80% planted with Benguet/Carribean Pine Trees.

a Financing Forum last June 10, 2015 to match MSMEs with financial institutions offering business loans that suit their needs.

Financial institutions pre s e nt e d t h e i r c re d it offerings during the said a c t i v it y. T h e y i n c lu d e Negosyong Pinoy Finance Corporation, Globe Banko, Bank of Makati, Oro Integrated Cooperative and South Bank Incorporated.

These financial institutions have varying requirements and qualifications but it is important to note that their

documentary requirements are now more lenient and the loan process is now less tedious.

Out of the sixty-four

MSMEs, 22 underwent initial screening and evaluation for financing.

It is indeed a refreshing news to our local

e nt re pre n e u r s . D T I i s hopeful that this will increase the business climate and invigorates investments in our locality.

DSWD maintains clean database of Pantawid Pamilya THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is reiterating that the agency is keeping a clean database of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

(Pantawid Pamilya).

Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, Regional Director of DSWD Northern Mindanao, said that measures and systems are continually enforced to maintain a clean list of beneficiaries.

Northern Mindanao has 277,510 beneficiaries listed under the regular Pantawid

Pamilya, aside from the 18,901 grantees who are members of the different groups of Indigenous People under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer.

Solamillo emphasized that only the rightful beneficiaries of the program are included in the database, adding that dswd/PAGE 9

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A tricky problem

hink a minute.Have you ever stood by a fire when the smoke was so thick you almost thought you could grab it with your hands. But if you try, the smoke just disappears right through your fingers. It’s like that when we try to be humble.

We grab for humility, but as soon as we think we’ve got it, it disappears like smoke through our fingers. You see, we trick ourselves when we start to think that we’re humble, because in our mind and heart we actually start feeling proud of ourselves that we’re humble. So you see, we’re still very proud.

Our problem is the subtle, deceptive nature of pride.

It makes us self-conscious, thinking about ourselves and how we good we are or look in front of others.

Our pride competes and compares ourselves with others. That’s why we get angry when someone treats us like we’re not important.

Our pride makes us want to act and impress others with how humble we are, when inside we still think we’re more important than some people. This is also why many people want to become rich millionaires.

You see, if everybody in the world had a million dollars, then not many people would

Trials and opportunities “Nothing in life is to be feared.

It is only to be understood.”

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always liked the above quotation. For me, it is so liberating and uplifting. It means that despite the trials we encounter in life, which is non-stop because every day brings its own sorrows, it is still wonderful to be alive. We cannot stop the sun from shining, the same way that we cannot stop the problems from coming.

When we comprehend that, we also understand that there is no reason to be afraid.

How can we fear something which is natural and a part of life? Rather, we face it with unshakeable trust, because the Giver of Life has ordained it. He sent the trial to grow us up. Not to break us, but to build our strength. When we embrace this truth, then we can eyeball with fear and not be crushed. We will be free to drink from the cup of joy, and worthy to claim it as our just reward.

I’ve always lived my life cautiously, in an ordered and secured way. I avoid taking unnecessary risks, and I don’t

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst really want to be a millionaire because they would not be richer than anyone else. If everyone in the world had a high political position of respect and power, then not many people would want that kind of position because they would not be more respected and powerful than anyone else.

Did you know that it is our pride which causes most of the problems in our life, whether it’s in our family, at work, school, or with friends and neighbors. Our hidden, tricky pride is the reason we get hurt and angry at others. It’s also the reason we will not forgive them, but instead even try to hurt them back. So is there any hope for us? Can we ever start becoming genuinely honest and humble in our hearts? hurst/PAGE 9

gamble with the things that are precious and important to me. But no matter how strong the fortress we build to protect us, suffering will always find its way in. We were born with a shadow, and our shadow is Suffering.

You can never be too attractive, or too rich, or to o s mar t , su nb at h i ng on the beach of life, that a mini tsunami won’t get you and smash you like a limp seaweed. There are no guarantees. Life on earth is a mixture of sun and rain, happiness and pain.

I’ve had my share of life’s toughest challenges.

I’ve been confronted with impenetrable darkness that brought me down on my knees. I can honestly say, that on your knees is not a bad place. That is where God lives. “When you find yourself in a place where there is nothing left but God, you will find that God is enough.” This is where you surrender yourself to Him, to lay all at His feet, to be still, and know that He is God. Then we will discover that He is really a merciful and

loving father, and His plan for us is always good and wonderful. We will realize that He has been calling and waiting for a long time, but we were so busy running, in pursuit of dreams that are fleeting.

When disappointment and disaster overtake us, know that we can not face it in our own strength alone.

We shall claim the promise of Romans 8:28: “All things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” Our task is simple.

We are to love God. From that love will grow our trust, that He will make all things right. And from that trust we will find the comfort and strength to face our challenge.

Unless we run to God in our suffering, inevitably we will become bitter and in despair. But if we choose to trust God to bring about something good out of this trial, we will discover that trials are not traps to bring us down, but opportunities to lead us up. Pain forces us to mature and hunger

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for something better. It pressures us to change, so that ultimately we can gain the victory, which can only be won through suffering.

Don’t be impatient when you are in the midst of trials. Face it with calmness.

Remember, everything in life passes, including your distress.

Everything we think or say reacts on us like a boomerang.

Wh e n w e s e n d o u r judgments in the form of criticism, fury or other attack thoughts, they come back to us.

When we send out love, then happiness & peace come back to us.

Aeta grandmothers bring solar energy to their communities

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he “Solar Lolas” are back!

The “Solar Lolas” are four Aeta grandmonthers who were sent to the Barefoot College in India to be trained under its “Tanging Tanglaw: Turning IP Grandmothers into Solar Engineers” Project.

Their return has generated much interest from the media and the general public. They have landed on the front pages of our national newspapers and have been featured in major news programs.

“Tanging Tanglaw” is a col l ab orat ion among Diwata-Women in Resource Development, Inc (Diwata), the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) and the Land Rover Club of the Philippines (LRCP) (collectively, the “Project Partners”), with the support of the Embassy of India in the Philippines.

“Tanging Tanglaw” aims to empower indigenous people (IP) women, particularly grandmothers (i.e., mature women who are no longer the primary caregivers of their families) by teaching them how to harness solar power to light up their communities.

The project involves s e n d i n g i l l i t e r at e a n d unskilled women to the Barefoot College in Tilonia, India to attend a 6-month training course on solar engineering, specifically, f abr i c at i ng , i nst a l l i ng , repairing and maintaining solar lighting equipment.

The Barefoot College was founded by Sanjit “Bunker” Roy, named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in 2010. The Barefoot

College provides training in, among others, solar technology in the belief that even the uneducated poor have the right to use technologies to improve their life and skills.

Based on the many years of experience of the Barefoot College, women, rather than men, are specifically chosen because, after receiving their training, the women return to their villages to influence daily life and play a major role in their development rather than migrating to other places as men or younger community members might.

The Project Partners arranged the logistics and assisted the Barefoot College and the government of India select a group of four Aeta women, namely, Evelyn Clemente, Sharon Flores, Cita Diaz and Magda Salvador to undergo a six-month, livein training at the Barefoot College. Evelyn and Sharon are from Gala, Zambales, while Cita and Magda are from Bamban, Tarlac.

During their six months of training at the Barefoot College with other women from different countries, the four grandmothers experienced an amazing personal transformation.

They learned solar e ng ine e r ing and ot he r livelihood activities, such as making mosquito nets and sanitary napkins.

Learning complex new concepts and interacting with people of different cultures built their self-confidence and fueled their desire to be agents of positive change in their villages.

Upon returning to their respective villages, each pair of solar grandmother will be responsible for solar electrifying 100 households.

In the case of Bamban, Tarlac, electrification is currently non-existent and most of the households use kerosene lamps for lighting.

On t he ot her hand, electricity is available in Gala, Zambales, but not all the families avail of it.

They solar grandmothers will assume the responsibility for installing and maintaining the solar panels and lamps for a minimum of 5 years.

Once the communities are solar-electrified, qualitative improvements in the communities’ standard of living are expected, as the members will be able to use electrical appliances and gadgets, enabling them to become more productive.

The children, in particular, will be able to study at night, learn to use computers and possibly access the internet.

The Barefoot College will, in due course, provide e-learning modules to the children.

The Project Partners are working with the local eld e rs and communit y members in order to help them understand that the solar lighting system follows a community ownership model and that each family, regardless of how poor they are, must contribute money (i.e., what they are currently spending on kerosene or for charging their mobile phones outside the community) and time to maintaining the system.

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Ignacio Bunye Mo r e u r g e n t l y, t h e Project Partners are now r ai s i ng t he amou nt of USD58,000 (approximately PhP2,600,000.00), which need not come from any s i ng l e c ont r ibutor, for each community of 100 households.

This amount will cover, among others, the required number of household solar systems which consist of: 40 watt solar panel; wiring; wallmounted charge controller; waterproof battery box with battery (sealed gel battery new technology); 3 LED wall lights; 1 mobile phone charger (universal); 1 large solar portable lantern with separate panel for charging; and share in workshop tools and supplies and spare parts.

The response to Tanging Tanglaw remains enthusiastic and the Project Partners hope they can successfully implement the project in Zambales and Tarlac, and send more trainees to the Barefoot College in the future.

Interested in helping “Tanging Tanglaw” ?. You may email Atty. Patricia A.O.Bunye at po.bunye@ cruzmarcelo.com

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R E G U L AT O R S h a v e cleared Glob e Telecom Inc’s acquisition of Bayan Telecommunications Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Globe said the National Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission (NTC) today approved the joint application, allowing the Ayala-led telco to convert its debt to Bayantel into equity.

This will give Globe a 54 percent ownership stake in the Lopez-owned telco.

Globe and Bayantel filed the application in October 2013 after the Pasig City R e g i o n a l Tr i a l C o u r t

approved the Lopez-owned telco’s rehabilitation in Auust of the same year.

The rehabilitation plan proposed that Globe convert its debt to Bayantel into equity. Globe held 98.26 percent of Bayantel’s debt, and 100 percent of that of Radio Communications of the Philippines Inc (RCPI), which is a unit of Bayantel.

The transaction cost Globe $130 million, or lower than the $400 million face value of Bayantel’s liabilities.

Globe had said it would expand Bayantel’s corporate data and broadband businesses.

Apex Mining earmarks P1.9-B for capital expenditure in 2015 APEX Mining Company Inc. is more than doubling its capital expenditure budget this year to P1.9 billion from P914 million in 2014 to pursue its mine development projects.

In an interview after the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Apex chief financial officer Renato Migriño said the bulk of the capex will be for the acquisition of property and equipment as well as mine development while a smaller portion will

be allotted for exploration activities.

Apex Mining president Walter Brown said the capex will be partly funded by a portion of a P2.2-billion loan obtained from BDO Unibank as well as cash generated from its operations.

Brown said the capex does not yet include expenses for the recently-acquired Itogon mine in Benguet which will need about P150 million to restart operations and about Apex/PAGE 9

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OP mass housing developer 8990 Ho l d i n g s I n c . i s aiming to expand to three more cities this year while it plans to develop its fifth p r o j e c t i n D av a o C i t y where it has just acquired a 100 hectare property for about P400 million.

In an interview before the firm’s roadshow for its P9 billion bond offering, 8990 president Januario Jesus Atencio said they are targeting to buy land in General Santos City, Zamboanga City and Bacolod where they have yet to establish a presence.

He s a i d t h at , w h i l e the deal to acquire a Zamboanga property did not push through, there is a second property being offered to them. “We need to to go and take a look at it. And then once we like it, then it’s a go,” Atencio explained.

For the Bacolod prop e r t y, At e n c i o s ai d they are about to close the deal. “We just need to confirm. I need to go b e fore t h e e l e c t i on s . I need to recommend it for

approval,” he said.

The firm has also sealed the deal for the General Santo property while Atencio said they are still negotiating with Vitarich Corporation for a piece of land in Bulacan.

“We have a new property in Davao. We just signed a new property. Its 100 hectares in Puan, Davao.

It’s south of the City. This will be the fifth Deca Homes in D avao Cit y,” he said adding that the property costs about P400 per square meter.

Atencio said they will develop it into a residential project with 6,500 units at about P1 million per unit or a total project value of about P6.5 billion. It will target working class residents as well as overseas Filipino workers. “ We w i l l m a k e t h i s project the legacy project of the next administration,” Atencio said adding that they may start developing the property in 2017 and it will take about 5 years to complete.

At e n c i o s a i d D e c a Homes Indangan in Davao

City is seeing brisk sales with all of its commercial units sold out. There will be a total of 3,427

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residential units in 8990’s fourth Davao project and 1,892 units have already been constructed.

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NDCM celebration highlights communities’ capability-building

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ORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- The celebration of National Disaster Consciousness Mo nt h (NDCM) in SOCCSKSARGEN Region focuses on capabilitybuilding of communities and different sectors on disaster risk reduction and response, Jerome Barranco, assistant regional director of OCD XII told Philippine Information Agency XII in an interview that several activities have been linedup for the month-long celebration in the region.

OCD XII, in partnership with the Provincial G overnment of S outh Cotabato, launched the NDCM, at the provincial compound, last Wednesday, July 1.

“The celebration of the

NDCM intends to heighten public awareness regarding disasters and how these disasters could affect the population,” Barranco said. “more importantly how the public could prevent or prepare for these disasters.”

He added that the event also aims to promote the disaster risk reduction and management efforts of the government from the national level down to the level of the local government units.

Last Thursday, OCD XII hosted a three-day Incident Command System (ICS) training for the Municipality of Maasim, Sarangani.

An ICS is a standard on-site command system designed to command, control and coordinate disaster response.

Sri Lanka, Mexico, Turkey, roads for an efficient relief Poland, Japan, Indonesia, and rescue operations,” he Chinese Taipei, India and explained.

Thailand will join the festival They will also gather persons with disability for an on August 9-18.

On the third week, the orientation on the Philippine OCD XII will conduct DRRM system. a s e m i n a r o n R ap i d “ T h e o r i e n t a t i o n D i s a s t e r A s s e s s m e n t for PWDs will include and Needs Analysis for discussions on how they SOCCSKSARGEN Region, could possibly contribute which he added also aims such as serving as disaster to organize another team managers despite their of experts from different limitations,” Barranco said. sectors who will conduct OCD XII will also conduct an “honest-to-goodness a series of contingency seminars for post-disaster assessment planning and feed the gathered data the province of Sarangani as to the local government well as the municipalities of units in the preparation of a Columbio, Lambayong, Sen. response and rehabilitation Ninoy Aquino, Palimbang, Lebak and Kalamansig. plan.

“These experts will advise It will also roll out a new local government officials module, Community-Based on needed immediate DRRM, in Carmen, North actions such as deployment Cotabato. of heavy equipment to repair Other activities in the

month-long celebration include coastal cleanup and mangrove planting in General Santos City, a regional draw and tell and essay contest with the Department of Education XII and evaluation of the Gawad Kalasag nominees.

It will also lead in the conduct of a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill on July 23.

“OCD XII is willing to conduct earthquake drill orientation seminar for offices and groups who will request training on how an earthquake drill should be carried out,” Barranco announced.

This year’s NDCM celebration is anchored on the theme “Pamilya at Pamayanang Handa Katuwang sa Pag-unlad ng Bayan.” (PIA)

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“Of the 54 LGUs in SOCCSKSARGEN Region, more than 40 have already undergone ICS training,” Barranco disclosed.

SOCCSKSARGEN is comprised of the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat; the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan, and Cotabato; and 45 municipalities.

O C D a ls o e x te nd e d technical assistance to the City of Koronadal LGU through a contingency planning and pre-disaster risk assessment from July 6 to 7, 2015, with regard to the Piyesta Kolon Datal, an international folkloric festival to be hosted by the city government.

Twelve countries, namely: Armenia, Slovenia, Russia,

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay -The Office of Civil Defense 9 (OCD-9) spearheaded the launching of the National Disaster Consciousness Month last Wednesday, July 1, at Ipil Municipal Covered Court with the support of national government agencies, academe, uniformed personnel and civil society organizations.

“We all share a common goal. Let this year’s theme ‘Pamilya at Pamayanang Handa, Katuwang sa Pagunlad ng Bansa’ be our guiding principle as we prepare for disaster,” said Lloyd Pranza, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) officer of Z amb oanga Sibugay Province.

He said we should be prepared at all times because

disaster comes unexpectedly, and we should start with our own families. “Let us preserve LOVE among each other. Leadership, Objective, Voluntary and Effort so that we will attain progress that our country needs,” Pranza said.

Board Member Eufemio Javier Jr. of the province’s second district, who represented Gov. Wilter Yap Palma said everyone should gear up for manmade and natural disaster.

“I thank everyone for your attendance. May support and volunteerism be everyone’s goal as we prepare for disaster.

We must be concerned about our family and our society,” he said.

“Although Region 9 is not really a disaster-prone area, because of the change of the

weather condition, it is just right to brace for typhoon or disaster. Let us all be ready for typhoon or any calamity that will hit our area, so that we will know what to do,” OCD-9 OIC Regional Director and RDRRMC-9 Chairperson Emilia V. Julhajan declared.

She said if one municipality is not able to cope with disaster, other municipalities and concerned individuals or groups, driven by the spirit of volunteerism can lend their helping hand, so affected communities will become resilient and start again.

Julhajan said a media forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management is slated next week in Zamboanga City to orient them and help spread disaster awareness/preparedness in the region. (PIA9)

I LOI LO C I T Y - - Fou r exemplary individuals from Iloilo were recognized as environmental heroes in the 1st Lunhaw Dahon Awards organized by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-6).

“Lu n h aw D a h on ,” a Hiligaynon term which means “green leaf ” is a symbol of honor and appreciation given

by EMB-6 to individuals who have shown great efforts to protect, enhance and conserve the environment and whose values have made a legacy and influenced others to have the same mindset.

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Surigao Sur provincial government targets 10,000 has planted to cacao

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

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AVAO City -- Surigao del Sur is targeting about 10,000 hectares (ha.) of cacao acreage within the next five years as the province rides a wave of private and government initiatives to develop the crop as a major commodity.

Governor Johnny T. Pimentel said the provincial government is gathering the support of municipal leaders to achieve the target, citing the lead taken by Mayor Allan A. Pelenio of Marihatag town.

“We need the cooperation of the municipalities to hit our goal,” Mr. Pimentel told BusinessWeek Mindanao last week in an interview in Davao City.

Surigao del Sur, covering a 4,933 square kilometers ( ov e r 4 9 3 , 0 0 0 h a . ) i n eastern Mindanao, has 17 municipalities plus the cities of Bislig and Tandag, the capital.

Mr. Pelenio, representing Marihatag and other municipalities, signed an agreement with multinational

food company Kennemer Foods Inc. last year for the initial development of about 1,400 ha. into cacao farms.

Under the agreement, the municipal governments will identify the areas that will be planted with the crop and organize the farmers.

Kennemer, in turn, will provide the farm inputs and technology under a contract farming agreement.

M e a n w h i l e , Undersecretary Janet M. Lopoz, executive director of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), said Sur igao del Sur’s pl an dovetails with the agency’s forthcoming cacao program.

“The initiative will also allow us to reach our goal of achieving our 100,000 metric ton (production) target,” she told BusinessWeek Mindanao, but declined to give further details pending the launch of the program.

Mindanao, according to Ms. Lopoz, currently has only 7,413 ha. of cacao farms, and MinDA is targeting to

expand that to 200,000 ha by the end of 2016.

Cacao is a priority crop under MinDA’s inclusive growth program, which is being undertaken in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

Under the growth program, MinDA, in coordination with other government agencies and local government units, will help provide investors with a better business climate through support policies and infrastructure. PBSP, on the other hand, will encourage its member companies to consider areas in Mindanao for their ventures.

Other areas in Mindanao that have cacao development programs are Davao Oriental where it is being intercropped with coconuts, Davao City where Kennemer signed a deal with Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries last year, and the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley, Agusan del Sur, among others.

DAR, partners call for extension in issuance of notice of coverage RECO GNIZING to the significant gains generated by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), Department of Agrarian Reform 10 Regional Director Faisar A. Mambuay led the call of support for the extension of issuance of Notice of Coverage.

He drummed up the call during the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ (ARB) Summit held in the City on June 29 as part of the 27th CARP Anniversary celebration, highlighted with the ceremonial signing of the “pledge of support” by the ARBs, agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations, people’s organizations and other stakeholder.

“Nais kolang pong bigyan halaga na ang comprehensive

agrarian reform program (CARP) ay hindi perpektong programa o kaya ay ipinatutupad ng mga perpektong tao.

Alam nating lahat na may pagkukulang din gayon pa man meron tayong nagawa at may kaukulang tagumpay. Sa wika pa ni Archbishop Tony Ledesma, nagka “underperform” ang CARP. Kaya dapat palawakin pa ito upang tapusin ang dapat tapusin,” Mambuay said.

As of March 31, 2014, a total of 307,382 hectares of land out of the allotted 341,989 hectares were already distributed to 175,186 ARBs in Northern Mindanao and this constitutes to 90 percent of their total target since the program was established.

“Maraming pang dapat

nating pag-uukulan ng pansin sa Programang Agraryo pero sa ngayon, ang extension ng pagpalaganap ng mga Notices of Coverage sa lahat pang lupain nasuklop ng CARP ang siyang karapatang mauna,” he added.

(JCV/PIA 10)

16th Asean Chess Championship 2015 silver medalists Mae Ann Baclayon and Mary Joy Tan paid a courtesy visit to the office of Misamis Oriental Gov. Bambi Emano after their successful stint during the tournament held June 8-18 in Singapore. The two young lady chessers personally expressed their gratitude to Gov. Emano for the all-out support of the provincial government in their campaign abroad. The sports program is among the priorities of the provincial government under Gov. Emano.

DTI holds technology mission for handmade paper makers MAMBAJAO, Camiguin -- The Baylao Handmade Paper Products Association in Mambajao Camiguin has recently undergone a Technology Mission in Salay Handmade Paper Industries, Inc., Salay, Misamis Oriental.

The technology mission is aimed at acquiring technology particularly in the waste water management involved in the process in the making of handmade paper from natural fibers.

Salay Handmade Paper Industries, is a successful exporter and an active world

class player in handmade paper products and pressed flower designing.

While on the mission, members of the Baylao Handmade Paper Products As s o c i at i o n h av e a l s o benefitted of actual handson technology training in the making of handmade paper from Abaca fibers conducted by the skilled workers of the Salay Handmade Paper Industries.

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BRIEFING ON TOURISM PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES OF PALAWAN – GOVERNOR JOSE CH. ALVAREZ personally briefs VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ and the Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental on the tourism programs and strategies of the Province of Palawan during the four-day tourism benchmarking activities of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The benchmarking activities were conducted to discuss legislative matters and develop strategies to improve tourism in Misamis Oriental as the major thrust of Governor Bambi Emano’s administration. (Upper photo, from L-R: Provincial Board Members Boris Actub, Jabi Bernaldez, Heckert Emano, Nancy Madjos, Emmanuel Mugot, Vice Governor Joey Pelaez, Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez, Provincial Board Members Bing Dumadag, Vincent Pelaez, Susan Lagbas and Mario Emano).

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t h e Gr i e v an c e R e d re s s System (GRS) of the program is continually capturing and processing complaints related to the program.

Since the implementation of the program in 2010, GRS has delisted 2,438 beneficiaries due to inclusion errors; found out and delisted 13,210 because the household has no eligible children aged 0-18 years old; and delisted 717 grantees found to have regular income.

GRS also has cleaned its list from double entry or duplication, fraud, missing, waive d, not reg istere d, among others.

For her part, Kenneth Haze Sanchez, Regional Program Coordinator of Pantawid Pamilya in Northern Mindanao, explained that one way of keeping the database from leakage is through immediate filing of updates by encoding those updates in the system.

As of this year, Sanchez disclosed that GRS has received, processed, and re s olve d on ly m i n i m a l complaints of inclusion error which are coming from the grantees under Sets 6 and 7 or grantees included in the program for the last two years.

She also added that the Department conducts regular spot checks nationwide and consu lt at ions wit h different partner-agencies and organizations to help improve the implementation of the program.

Earlier, DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman has clarified reports citing a paper by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which stated “improvements are needed in the program’s targeting system to reduce an estimated leakage rate

of 30%”.

ADB through its Philippines Countr y D i re c tor R i chard B olt , however, has already issued a clarification saying that the paper they published referred to studies from 2013 and 2011, which in turn used data from 2009.

“It is unfortunate that outdated data was used in media reports claiming that 19 billion pesos of program funds did not go to intended beneficiaries. That figure is based on a calculation drawn from outdated 2009 data—at a time when the budget for the program was much smaller—rather than the most recent 2014 budget.

Initial targeting errors have been substantially reduced by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with advice from ADB and other partners. It is important to note that these targeting errors did not lead to misappropriation or misuse of funds.

“Since 2010, ADB has worked closely with DSWD to ensure funding goes to intende d b enef i ci ar i es.

ADB technical assistance has supported DSWD in implementing measures— such as a grievance redress mechanism, extra training for staff, and spot checks in the field—to improve targeting models so they exclude non-eligible families.

“A s p a r t o f A D B ’s continuing efforts to improve the program’s effectiveness, a new round of poverty assessment processes is ongoing to update the status of beneficiary households and ensure funds are properly directed,” said Bolt in his statement which is also posted in ADB’s websitewww.adb.org.

Solamillo also enjoined the public to report, through the GRS, any complaint or quest ions ab out t he

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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of Directors of Pavia MultiPurpose Cooperative here, made significant efforts to manage solid waste in the public market.

Emma B. C ab a l lero, School Principal of Tagbac Elementary School in Oton town here and Rosendo D. Parreñas, owner of JLF Farm, New Lucena, were cited for their great efforts in organic farming.

T h e Lu n h aw D a h on awardees were recognized during the culmination program of the Philippine Environment Month celebration held June 29, 2015 at SM City Events Center.

This year’s theme “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet.

C o n s u m e Wi t h C a r e”, expresses the challenge for human beings to stabilize the rate of resource-use and reduce environmental impacts. (PIA-Iloilo)

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P500 million to P600 million to make it profitable in three to four years.

Apex Mining Co. Inc. has just acquired 98 percent of Itogon Suyoc Resources (ISRI) for P182.67 million or P0.007456 per share. It will pay for the acquisition with P32.67 million in cash and P150 million worth of shares.

product development initiatives for the handicraft sector of Camiguin as a strong support to the province’s tourism industry.

The Technology Mission and techno training was made possible through the Local Government Unit of Mambajao and the DTI-Camiguin under its Small and Medium Enterprises Roving Academy (SMERA) Program. (Zita M. Abellare, DTI-Camiguin, PIACam Inet)

Pantawid Pamilya. Messages can be sent through the text hotline 09189122813 or via electronic mail 4psreklamo@ gmail.com or via Facebook: Tanggapan ng Reklamo.

(Oliver B. Inodeo/DSWD/ PIA10)

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for empowering the youth to make environmental changes w h i l e Joy D. Pa l ma d a , Chairperson of the Board EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF REGISTERED LAND Notice is hereby given the intestate state of the late VIDAL HARNAIZ SR. died intestate in Sitio Lumboy, Brgy. Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City, sometime in September 5, 2014; This Extra Judicial Settlement with Sale is made and entered into by and among the Heirs- Children of VIDAL HARNAIZ SR.; namely NILO C. HARNAIZ, NILFA H. LABRADOR, REYNALDO C. HARNAIZ, ROGELIO C. HARNAIZ, MILA H. TIMBAL, MARIO C. HARNAIZ, MARILYN C. HARNAIZ, and VIDAL C. HARNAIZ JR., being all of legal age, with residence at Sitio Lumboy, Brgy. Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City, hereafter called as the HEIRS-VENDOR; And EVALYN M. CALANGI, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence at 12 Street, Brgy.

Nazareth,CDO CagayanMAIN de Oro City, BRANCH herein after referred the P & J Limas Bldg., Tiano Brothers VENDEE. He left a parcel of Kalambagohan Sts., agricultural land (LOT 44789-A, being a Tel. portion # of (08822) Lot 44789, 727-829 * Cad 237, Cagayan Cadastre Telefax (088) 856-1947 covered under OCT NO. # P-5074) situated in Barangay of Indahag City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of CAMIGUIN BRANCH Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN B. Aranas St., Poblacion, (147) square meters more or Mambajao, Camiguin less. Is the subject of EXTRA Tel. # (088) JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH387-0491 SALE OF REGISTERED LAND, Under Notary Public ATTY. ADONISCORRALES ARC P. GUMAHAD, BRANCH Doc. No.Corrales 115, Page No. 23, Ave., Book No. XXVI, Series of 2015.

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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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B OI Resource Based Ser vice Director Nestor Arcansalin said that this only indicates that region 10 has more incentives since it also has more investments.

Major investments in the region include the coal-fired power plants by GNPower Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte, FDC Misamis Power at the Phividec Industrial Estate, Minergy Coal Corporation in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental; also hydropower plants such as Hedcor Bukidnon, First Gen Mindanao and Mindanao Energy Systems and Solar power plant by Asian Greenergy.

Also in the offing are massive investments in real estate, mostly in Cagayan de Oro City, such as the mass housing by Filinvest Land Inc. and Limketkai Hotel and Resort.

Animal feeds plant by CAS5 Corporation also contribute to the major proj e c t s i n t he re g i on identified by BOI. A rc ans a l i n s ai d t he g o v e r n m e nt i d e nt i f i e s three priority sectors of the Investment Priorities Plan 2014 to 2016 which includes manufacturing, agribusiness and services.

The manufacturing sector is in resurgence with preferred activities such as in motor vehicles parts and components, shipbuilding and even aerospace parts and components. Arcansalin says that the market for these products is huge. Even basic iron and steel products, steel grinding balls, long steel products and tool and die such as molds for die casting, among others.

Meanwhile, agribusiness shows high employment generator with preferred activities in commercial

pro duc t ion, pro cessing and animal and aqua feeds, among others. The services sector on the other hand shows sustained growth w it h t h e I T- B P M s i z e of $18.1B in 2014 in the country. BOI lists preferred activities for services sector such as economic low cost housing, hospitals and other infrastructure.

Arcansalin also mentioned that one of the factors considered by investors is predictability of policy of government. He cited that in Mindanao, the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) if passed, should resolve to good governance to create peace and order thus would create inclusive growth.

The advantage of foreign investors in the country, according to Arcansalin is they bring capital and technolog y. Aside from that, they also help us access foreign markets, he said.

The 2014 IPP process include research, peer review of IPP 2014 Framework to a core group of economists and multi-sectoral consultations.

of Representatives ad hoc committee on the BBL, which he chaired, precisely so that it will pass constitutional review.

He stressed that the BLBAR does not violate any provisions in the Constitution and that it is the country’s best chance for peace in Mindanao.

“Our committee has made sure that the BBL, now called Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region is constitutional. We have made amendments and/ or deletions to ensure that it is constitutional and consistent with the aspirations of the Bangsamoro,” he said.

Gutierrez also scored some members of Congress for voting against the BBL not because they questioned its substance but because they insisted on equating it with the January 24 Mamasapano incident and other issues like

the sincerity of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

“If you listen to the explanations of some members of Congress who voted against the BBL, they were not talking about the substance of the law at all. They were talking about Mamasapano, they were insisting on tying the passage of BBL into some kind of a resolution of the Mamasapano issue like return of firearms, filing of cases by the Department of Justice, or ambiguous standards like the MILF showing sincerity as the government’s peace partner,” he lamented.

Lawyer Benedicto Bacani, executive director of the Institute for Autonomy and G overnance (IAG) and former dean of Notre Dame University’s College of Law, lamented that the deliberations on HB 5811

focused on the draft law’s legality and constitutionality instead of on the social justice it will grant the Bangsamoro peoples.

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Philippines (UP) said that all the alleged constitutionallyquestionable provisions in the BLBAR are already enshrined in RA 9054 or the Expanded Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Law. “The BBL discussions have to go back to RA 9054 and the paranoia to its constitutionality makes us revisit the ARMM law.

What is written on the BBL is a reiteration of what is in the ARMM with additional prov is i ons t hat e nsu re genuine autonomy,” he said.

Rodriguez said the BBL, renamed the BLBAR have been refined by the House

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NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE Extra-Judicial Foreclosure No. 05-2015

NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE Extra-Judicial Foreclosure No. 01-2015

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, with office address at BSP Building, A. Mabini corner P. Ocampo Sts., Malate, Manila hereinafter referred to as Applicant/Assignee, against BERNARDITA C. BADILLA and CAMIGUIN COOPERATIVE RURAL BANK INC., referred to as Mortgagor/Assignor respectively, with residence address at Bugang, Sagay, Camiguin to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which now amounts to SEVENTY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY TWO PESOS AND 89/100 (Php 77,992.89) Philippine Currency excluding unbooked interest and liquidated damages as of 28 November 2014, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on JULY 31, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Camiguin HALL OF JUSTICE, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency , the following properties to with:

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, with office address at BSP Building, A. Mabini corner P. Ocampo Sts., Malate, Manila hereinafter referred to as Applicant/Assignee, against ALLEN D. BONITA and CAMIGUIN COOPERATIVE RURAL BANK INC., referred to as Mortgagor/Assignor respectively, with residence address at Bugang, Sagay, Camiguin to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which now amounts to TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY PESOS AND 83/100 (Php 248,120.83) Philippine Currency excluding unbooked interest and liquidated damages as of 28 November 2014, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on JULY 31, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Camiguin HALL OF JUSTICE, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency , the following properties to with:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE/CLOA NO. 2369

TAX DECLARATION NO. 11175

“ A parcel of Lutao, San Roque, Mahinog, Camiguin bearing Tax Declaration No. 07798, Under TCT/ CLOA No. 2369 declared in the name of CARLOS CO and BERNARDITA C. BADILLA , containing an area 1,758 square meters, assessed at Php. 11,680.00 which property is more particularly bounded and described as follows : North – Lot No. 1218011 Fedencio Villamil , South – Lot No. 1220-012 Nicanor Gallardo, West – Canal and on East – by Lot – 1224-005 Jose Palarca.”

“ A parcel of coconut land with all the improvements found thereon located at Guinsangol, Tangaro , Catarman, Camiguin bearing Tax Declaration No. 11175 declared in the name of Agustin Abutanmo containing an area 12,000 square meters, assessed at Php. 9,878.40 which property is more particularly bounded and described as follows : North – Lot No. 5397 and 5643 , South – Lot No. 5387, West – Lot No. 5391 and 5393 and on East – by Tangaro Creek.”

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

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

MAY 20, 2015

In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following day without further notice, posting and publication.

In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following day without further notice, posting and publication.

In compliance with the publication requirement OCRG Memorandum circular No. 2013 – 1 guidelines in the implementation of the administrative order no. 1. Series of 2012 noticed is hereby served to the public that CASAN MAMAILAO UNDA has filed with the office petition correction the Year and whose parents are SARABANON M. MAMAILAO and BARAACAL T. UNDA.

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

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

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 7, 2015.

Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO Province of Lanao Del Sur MUNICIPALITY OF MASIU OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R.A. 9048 AND 10172

MAY 20, 2015

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirement OCRG Memorandum circular No. 2013 – 1 guidelines in the implementation of the administrative order no. 1. Series of 2012 noticed is hereby served to the public that SALIC D. MACARAMBON has filed with the office petition correction the GENDER and the First name of mother from NORHAYA TO NORHATA whose parents are NORHATA M. H. RASHID and SALIC D. MACARAMON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 7, 2015

(Sgd) AMRON D. MACABANGKIT Municipal Civil Registrar

BWM: June 29 & July 6, 2015 R.A. 9048 AND 10172 Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO Province of Lanao Del Sur MUNICIPALITY OF MASIU OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

BWM: June 29 & July 6, 2015

(Sgd) AMRON D. MACABANGKIT Municipal Civil Registrar

Mambajao, Camiguin this 29th day of May 2015.

(Sgd) TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV

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Mambajao, Camiguin this 29th day of May 2015.

(Sgd) TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV

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Centrio, OPS spearhead 1st ever Mindanao Photo Summit

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he Cagayan de Oro photography club, Oro Photographic Society (OPS), lights up the city with the first ever Mindanao Photo Summit this month from July 31 to August 2.

Photo enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals in Mindanao and other parts of the country will converge at the Centrio Ayala Mall to participate in basic and advance photography seminars during the event facilitated by renowned photographers in various fields.

“The participants should expect to learn a lot from the summit.

The speakers themselves are masters of their trade and who’s passionate enough to share us their techniques in photography.

Registrants should expect to broaden their knowledge of the different fields in photography.

And soak their minds with each different technique, hoping that with these shared techniques they can come up with their own in the near future”, OPS Past President Architect Ranke Lim enthused in an interview.

Ranke Lim vice chairs the 1st Mindanao Photo Summit, Ms Nathalie Agopra is the chairperson.

Master travel and underwater photographer Annaliza Barrera will discuss “Basic Photography,” while Canon ambassador Ibarra Deri will talk about “Portrait Photography” and “Product

Photography”.

Another Canon ambassador, Edwin Martinez, will lecture on “Landscape Photography,” to be followed by Francisco Mark Floro, also a Canon ambassador.

All lectures will have workshop or hands-on sessions. All five lectures can be had for only P2,500 (standard rate), P1,500 (early bird rate, good until June 30), or P1,000 (student rate, with current ID).

The official registration form and other details are available at our Facebook website “1st Mindanao Photo Summit”.

Themed “Island Interlinks,” the Summit will also showcase photographic equipment, gears, accessories, and other related products will be on exhibit.

OPS President Engineer Lauriel Dela Cruz says “the Mindanao Photo Summit is about gathering of photographers and sellers of photo accessories. There will be seminars and we are hoping to bring sellers of photo accessories here and sell their products at a cheaper price.”

Parallel to the Mindanao Photo Summit is the 2nd “OPS Kagay-an Photography Contest” to spice up the fiesta celebration from August 1 to August 31.

“The photo contest started last year and the response from the contestants were enough to convince us to do it again this year.

Photography is a way to promote our city fiesta activities and the city itself. Many still don’t know the other activities of our city fiesta. The photo contest hopefully will change that. Most city fiestas have their own photo contests to enhance their tourism growth.

Hope we can sustain this yearly” adds Dela Cruz.

Ranke Lim also said that during the seminars - video recording (in anyway) is prohibited, “I would suggest that participants should take down notes. We are just hoping that participants open their minds for these new techniques, don’t hesitate to ask questions after each seminar.”

“Just a note, there are different techniques in fields of photography; you should be akin to their differences. All these knowledge will be put to test during the fiesta competition.

Show them how much you’ve learned and leveled up. Go Mindanao!” Lim enthused.

The Oro Photographic Society has partners with Centrio Ayala Mall, the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI), Department of Tourism-Northern Mindanao, Bombo Radyo, Magnum Radio, Mindanao Daily News, BusinessWeek Mindanao, and ABS-CBN Northern Mindanao to bring this event to the city.