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Mindanao trademark THE Mindanao Collective Trademark (MCT) system, which seeks to promote the region’s products to international consumers, was launched yesterday in Davao City.

Inaugurating the system’s launch, European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen noted the lack of a “solid regulatory framework” that would allow for the introduction of geographical indications (GI) for locally made products -- a problem which the MCT seeks to solve.

“Instead, the limiting factor is the time it takes to develop a solid regulatory framework that protects producers and incentivizes cooperatives and label owners such as MindA to come up with their own Geographical Indications,” Mr. Franz said, according to the text of a speech sent to media.

‘Ambisyon Natin’ HOW do Filipinos envision themselves and the country come 2040?

The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), in partnership with World Bank’s Knowledge for Development Community (KDC) presented the findings of the long-term visioning project dubbed “AmBisyon Natin 2040” at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City on June 20, as part of its Mindanao leg of sharing and stakeholder consultations.

The event aims to establish a wider coalition for AmBisyon Natin 2040 as it intends to communicate its collective goals to various stakeholders, particularly the youth. It also seeks to document the public’s comments and inputs on the results of the national survey and identify ways and activities to bolster awareness, support, and ownership of the vision.

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Chamber prexy: Duterte is the captain of the ship

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By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

RESIDENT-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte is the “captain of the ship” of the business community in the Philippines, one of the country’s business leader said Tuesday.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PCCII) president George Barcelon said this at the second day of the “Sulong Pilipinas: Hakbang Tungo sa Kaunlaran” at the SMX Convention Center Davao.

“I liken you Duterte as the captain of a ship docked

at the wharf. You gave order to your quarter masters, your economic team who has blown the horn, and businessmen from here and far have heard this calling, they have come from all over the Philippines to be here in your beautiful city. They are captain/PAGE 11

CDO earthquake drill shows a school could suffer major casualties

By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews

HAD a big earthquake hit Northern Mindanao on Wednesday, a public high school here could have suffered “major casualties,” t he Cit y Dis aster R isk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) said.

CDRRMO spokesperson Virgil Lago said although the

students of the Cagayan de Oro National High School in Barangay Nazareth were “guided safely” out from their classrooms by their teachers, this scenario will change during a major crisis.

“In a major earthquake, the teachers might not be drill/PAGE 11

PROPOSED BUSINESS AGENDA. President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte speaks before the country’s business leaders during a two-day consultative workshop at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City Tuesday where he promised to study the 10 recommendations of the business sector. Photo courtesy of Kiwi Bulaclac / Davao City Mayor’s Office

Surigao City grapples with water shortage

By ROEL CATOTO, MindaNews

SURIGAO City – The water utility here has admitted it has been unable to provide enough water to its consumers since last month due to the drought brought about by

extreme weather condition.

Benjamin Ensomo Jr., general manager of the Surigao Metropolitan Water District (SMWD), said that the dry season in Surigao

City, located at the eastern side of the country, started only in May, unlike other parts of the country. It will last until around September, he added.

He told MindaNews that shortage/PAGE 11

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“CAMPUS JOURNALISM, AN ENLIGHTENMENT” Mrs. Brenda S. Pamisa-Teacher 3 Grade 6- Faith Adviser Mambayaan ES, North District, Balingasag, Mis. Or.

Pursuant to R.A. 7079, An Act Promoting Campus Journalism, Mambayaan ES, conducted training in preparation for both English and Filipino competition.

The training was participated by 51 pupils from grade 4, 5, and 6. The affair was so enlighten and made the participating school children so excited.

“MABAYAAN ES MOLDERS ATTENDED BARANGAY FORUM” Mrs. Brenda S. Pamisa-Teacher 3 Grade 6- Faith Adviser Mambayaan ES, North District, Balingasag, Mis. Or.

Cooperation and Partnership are trademark for success, without which any endeavor will surely fail.

This was demonstrated once again when teachers from Mambayaan ES attended the synchronized barangay assembly last October 15, 2015. Various programs related to infrastructure and livelihood were discussed

by Barangay Chairman, the Honorable Joceryl F. Pamisa to the attendees.

“Buttom Up Budget” (BUD) eases out inconveniences to Barangay people especially the school children” Mrs. Brenda S. Pamisa-Teacher 3 Grade 6- Faith Adviser Mambayaan ES, North District, Balingasag, Mis. Or.

Implementation of Newly-Crafted Government Button Up Budget (BUD) for local government units seen as a great factor in easing out inconvenience to Barangay people and school children. This is show case in particular in Sitio Camaman-an, Barangay Mambayaan where road section of 200 meters was concreted under the program. People in that Sitio especially the school children can now pass through without delay.

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ARIOUS cities in Mindanao have unanimously stated their support for an earlier resolution of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental condemning the spate of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) tower bombings and urging the government to employ measures to ensure adequate power during the election period.

NGCP reported zero grid-related incidents or major system disturbances on election day last 9 May. R e s o l u t i o n No. 0 9 2016, dated 18 Januar y 2016, was issued by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Misamis Oriental, entitled “A Res olution Strong ly Condemning the Bombings of the Power Transmission Towers of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in Mindanao and Urging the National Government to Take Urgent Ac t i on t o In c lu d e t h e Declaration of A State of Emergency in the Affected Areas” and “Strongly Urging the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the national government to take immediate action and employ proactive and significant measures to prevent the destruction and the collapse of the Mindanao Power Grid in light of the recent bombings of the transmission towers of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in order

to secure the availability and continuous supply of electricity and ensure the integrity of the May 2016 national and local elections in the country particularly in Mindanao.”

Representatives of the Sangguniang Panglungsod of the cities of Dapitan, Oroquieta, Zamboanga, Cotabato, and Malaybalay issued resolutions acknowledging the detrimental effect of tower bombings, particularly that of Tower 25 in Ramain, Lanao del Sur which isolated the Agus hydroplants from the grid, to the already vulnerable socioeconomic and peace and order situation of Mindanao.

“NGCP welcomes the

support of our partner local government units (LGUs) to ensure the safety of our lines.

We are confident that this is only the beginning of a strong partnership between NGCP and the government and its agencies in finally putting a stop to tower bombings and allow the safe and reliable delivery of power to the people of Mindanao,” stated NGCP. Copies of the resolutions were for warded to the offices of the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairperson of the Committee on Energy of the Senate and the House of Representatives, DOE, COMELEC, AFP, and PNP.

NGCP is a privately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. It transmits highvoltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines, towers, substations, and related assets. The consortium, which holds the 25-year concession contract to operate the country’s power transmission network, is comprised of Monte Oro Grid Resources Corp. led by Henry Sy, Jr., Calaca High Power Corporation led by Robert Coyiuto, Jr., and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) as technical partner. (NGCP)

Searsolin, DSWD train local leaders to converge dev’t initiatives X AV I E R U n i v e r s i t y ’s S outheast Asia Rural Social Leadership Institute (Searsolin) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted the “Leadership for Convergence Training Program (LCTP)” to more than 75 city and municipal action team members of DSWD-Caraga.

The event, held on June 10 and 11, was aimed at drawing together the development efforts of DSWD to achieve their goal of bringing 2.3 million impoverished Filipino households to a level of selfsufficiency.

“You need to be equipped with skills and the knowledge for you to connect with the vulnerable groups, the people we serve,” said Searsolin director Roel R Ravanera, in his message to the local leaders.

The participants serve as “foot soldiers” in delivering the development programs to the poor and the marginalized, namely, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Sustainable Livelihood Program, and Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services, among others.

Bridging Leadership is geared toward equipping leaders with the technical skills and principles to tailor fit their initiatives and lobby with the concern stakeholders from their respective communities to efficiently address a social issue.

Luther D Labitad, Estrella E Taco-Borja, and Robert dela Serna, who were all Bridging Leadership fellows at the Asian Institute of Management, ser ved as lecturers during the twoday training.

The participants are train/PAGE 11

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“Shake drill”, a useless exercise LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God---children born not of natural des cent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God…” (John 1:12-13, the Holy Bible).

-ooo “S HA K E D R I L L”, A USELESS EXERCISE: Let us see now. The “shake drill” that the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) carried out on June 22, 2016, like t he f i rst i n 2 0 1 5 , w as st i l l eg reg iously want ing in truly preparing those who live and work in the National Capital Region against the death, damage, and d e st r u c t i on t hat a magnitude 7 earthquake will bring.

Let us admit it: nothing can really prepare anyone for an earthquake (or a ny o t h e r c a l a m i t y o r disaster for that matter) that measures magnitude 7 on the Richter scale. No one knows where it will strike, no one knows how the earth will shake, or how buildings and other structures will collapse or remain standing.

T he on ly t h i ng t hat would be certain during those perilous moments would be God’s blessing, guidance, and protection.

God alone has the power

to save, and to destroy or kill, whether through an earthquake, or a typhoon, or flood. Unfortunately for Metro Manila residents however, there is no one that is seriously preparing them to be under the care and protection of God. -ooo STOP PATRONIZING “ATM” DEPOSITS: A reader sent this query through his cell number 09053182168, which I am translating in English: “I am a frequent of computer hacking. Every o t h e r m o nt h o r e v e r y quarter, my ATM current account at a government bank (name withheld) is subjec ted to theft. The latest is today (June 22, 2016), where P800.00 was w it hd raw n w it hout my knowledge. I have been repeatedly changing my pin code. How can this theft be stopped? Please help.”

My answer? Stop dep ositing your money though the ATM system altogether. In fact, stop depositing you money in the bank. Under existing policies, the bank where you are maintaining your ATM account could not be held accountable for any theft of your deposit.

Also, your bank deposit earns very little interest, compared to the interest you pay when you get a bank loan.

It would be better if

you c an f i nd a w ay to invest your extra money.

Investing your extra money will not only give you an opportunity to develop a business that might be a better source of income.

It will also allow you to become more creative in handling money matters, which is something that is not possible when one is merely in the employ of another.

-ooo AND KNK, A NAME THAT IS WRIT TEN IN THE BIBLE: The Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church takes pride in the fact that it is a Christian church whose name is found in the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible. There appears to be no other church that carries this distinction, whether in the Philippines or anywhere else in the world.

In Genesis 6 of the Old Testament, we can find references to “chi ldren of G o d”. S i g n i f i c ant l y, “c h i l d r e n o f G o d ” i n Genesis 6 refers to divine b eings w ho de cide d to marry human beings. These “children of God” saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, “and they married any of them they chose.” The children of these divine beings and humans became “the heroes of old, men of renown.”

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Atty. Batas Mauricio In John 1:12-13, “c h i l d r e n o f G o d” a r e those “did receive him, to those who believed in his name.” These men and women are children born not of natural descent nor of human decision, or a husband’s will, but born of God.” Being a blood kin of the Christ on the other hand is found in Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:14-22 and 1 John 1:7, where salvation of sinners is granted solely through the blood of Jesus.

-ooo PLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 H O U R S a d a y, i n t h e Philippines and the world at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c om / angtangingdaan or www. facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

The world as path to heaven Two Become One Think a minute…An African man who had three wives asked his Irish friend who had only one wife, this question: “Do you like your wife?”

His Irish friend replied: “I like her very much!” The African man shook his head and said very sadly: “I don’t like any of mine.” A famous comedian gives this advice to young couples before they get married: “Of course, it’s important to love each other; but if you want to be really happy together, you better LIKE each other.”

Ray Rosa grew up in Italy and came to America as a young man in 1921. There he met and married his wife, Isabel. They settled in a small town where Ray worked as a barber most of his life.

Just a few years ago, Isabel became very sick and had to move to a nursing home in a nearby town to live. Ray’s life and daily routine completely changed. Every morning, 7 days a week, he takes a bus to the nursing home where Isabel waits for him in her wheelchair.

The y sp end the day together and Ray takes care of her. Sometimes he brings his guitar and sings Italian songs for the other sick patients, and gives free haircuts to some of the men there. Then

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst at 5:30 every evening, Ray says goodbye to his wife and catches the bus home. It’s very clear that Ray’s life has become one with his wife’s, so that his life is wherever she is.

That’s real love and happiness. It doesn’t get any better than that. You just can’t fill your heart with real happiness until you give it away to someone else. Jesus Christ teaches that our life is much more blessed and happy when we give more than we receive. Marriage is all about giving and forgiving.

It’s living everyday with your best friend for life, so your two lives become one.

Marriage is a decision and commitment you make not just for a few years, but for the rest of your life—no hurst/PAGE 11

Biblical literature presents two opp osing vie ws on the world. One is hating it or at least be cautious of it, as in “What shall it profit a man, if he gains the whole, and suffer the loss of his soul? (Mk 8,36) Church Fathers have enlarged that view as typified by some words of St. Ignatius of Antioch: “No earthly pleasures, no kingdoms of this world can benefit me in any way. I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest…

Do not talk about Jesus Christ as long as you love this world.”

The other view is to love the world, because God himself loves it, as in “For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believes in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting.” (Jn 3,16) I am su re t hat af te r stirring our mind a bit, we can see that both views can be made compatible if we consider the contexts in which they are mentioned.

We have to hate the world insofar as it has absorbed our own sinfulness and has become a source of temptation and sin itself

to us.

But we a l s o have to love it because in the first place it is also a creation of God like ourselves, and therefore is good, since ever ything God created is good. The world is also good because that is where God has placed us to work out our free choice of whether we want to be God’s image and likeness and children of his as we wants us to be, or not.

In ot h e r w ord s , t h e world is a place of trial, of making our choice to be with God or not. It can be a path to heaven or a path to hell. It would really depend on us as to how we deal with the world. But as it is, it is originally good, though it has suffered some damage and corruption due to our sin.

It’s important that we don’t get conf us e d and lost in this very nuanced attitude we ought to have toward the world. We have to outgrow the simplistic a l l-or-not hing minds et that forces us to choose w hether we are for the world or against it.

As a creation of God, everything in it can and should actually lead us to him. Nothing in it is non-relatable to God. Ever yt hing in it comes from him and belongs to

him. There is no dead spot in it where God is absent or irrelevant.

Our sciences, arts and technologies can only discover the laws and the ways of nature that have been created by God. We do not create these natural laws. We just discover them and make use of them.

As such, we have to at l e a st t h an k G o d for whatever usefulness we c an f i n d i n t h e t h i n g s of the world. But more than that, we should try to discern how the things of this world play in the all-embracing providence of God over his creation, since we also have a role to play in that providence.

God somehow makes us as his living and loving instruments in governing the world.

This is where we can say that the things of the world can and should lead us to heaven. And even if the world has absorbed t he ef fe c ts of our sins, it ne e d not p o s e as an insurmountable problem to us since it has already been redeemed by Christ.

If we follow the teaching and example of Chr ist, we would also know how to d e a l w it h t he worl d that is now immersed in sin. Yes, like Christ, we have to suffer and all that,

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Fr. Roy Cimagala but it is all worthwhile.

A ny w ay, a s l ong a s we truly identif y ourselves w it h C h r i s t , w e w ou l d also know how to suffer the way Christ suffered and died for us.

In a way, we have reason to passionately love the world, rather than being afraid and overcautious of it. If we have the love of God for the world, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Victory is assured over all the negative things that can arise in our earthly sojourn.

We just have to acquire the mind and the spirit of Christ, his will and his ways, which he actually gives in abundance through his grace. If we pray, study the doctrine, develop the virtues, avail of the sacraments, do apostolate, etc., the world can truly be our path to heaven.

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PLDT setting up 4 new data centers in 2016

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LDT is building four new data centers this year as part of its shift towards digital services from mainly offering calls and text.

According to PLDT executive vice president Eric

Alberto, the first of the four projects, the P2-billion data center in Makati which will be its biggest, is set to be finished in the next few months.

After it is done, PLDT will open one in Clark Pampanga,

Lucio Tan group earmarks P10B for capex in 2016 LT Group, the holding firm of tycoon Lucio C. Tan, is earmarking P10-billion in capital expenditures this year to expand some of its business segments.

LTG President Michael Tan said the Group’s property unit Eton will get a lion’s share of the capital spending for either land banking activities or putting up BPO buildings to boost the company’s recurring income.

“We’ve allocated P10 billion this year for the group for capital expenditure.

We’ve also upgraded our core banking software of the bank -- it’s over a billion also, and the balance of P7-8 billion would be for Eton’s projects: either land acquisition or building BPO buildings for recurring income,” Tan said.

He sees their tobacco and banking businesses propelling the company’s growth this year against the backdrop of the continued strength of the economy.

According to him,”all operating units will continue to grow,” and, he added, they are pinning their hopes on successfully curbing cigarette smuggling: “we are hoping that on the upside if we address this illicit trade [of cigarettes], that will be the one that would impact the group’s bottomline the most.”

Also, as the economy grows, a big portion of the group and its the bottomline will also be impacted in a bigger way.

So, he stressed, they were “looking at tobacco and banking for the growth drivers.”

The outlook for its tobacco business is improving, thanks to a move toward a unitized tax and higher compliance on tax stamps, Tan said.

He admitted, though, that illicit cigarette trade persists, and called on the incoming administration to curb smuggling, noting that Tan/PAGE 11

one in Davao and another in Cebu, bringing the number of its data centers to 10 by year-end.

The data center in Davao will be smaller compared to other facilities, but this will

mark the telco’s first step to cater to Mindanao, which is gaining a lot of attention from investors lately following President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration that more resources will be poured into

the island to spur growth in the area besieged with peace and order problems that have crippled its development for decades.

Alberto explained the center in Davao is small

“because we don’t see as much volume of demand yet in Mindanao, but certainly there would be a market that would have a preference for diversity and being hosted in that part of the country.”

THE countr y’s telecom duopoly, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Globe Telecom Inc. have appealed for a dialogue with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to resolve the impasse on their joint buyout of San Miguel Corp.’s telecom assets even as they warned that the situation has created an atmosphere of uncertainty among investors. “ This is creating an atmosphere of uncertainty which cause investors to take a cautious position,” warned Globe General C ounsel Atty. Froilan Castelo. “We are willing to cooperate and work with the PCC for the approval of the transaction.”

Investors initially cheered the buyout, boosting Globe shares from P2,188 per share to P2,310/share at the end of trading day on May 30, when the deal was announced.

How e v e r, f o l l ow i n g PCC’s announcement to

review the deal, Globe share prices slid to P2,280/share at the end of trading day of June 20.

Both telcos stressed that the SMC transaction was above-board and did not violate any provisions of the country’s anti-competitive law.

In a letter dated June 14, 2016, the telcos requested to meet with PCC to shed light on whatever issues the Commission may have regarding the transaction.

“Consistent with our e arlier de cl arat ion, we express our willingness t o c o op e r at e w it h t h e Honorable Commission to settle the issues surrounding t he t rans ac t ion hav ing in mind the tremendous benefit that the public will gain from the immediate unlocking of the advantages of the underutilized frequencies underpinning the transaction,” PLDT and Globe stated in their letter.

Acquiring San Miguel’s

telco assets did not bring about any market share gain or loss for any of the parties involved because majority of the companies that belonged to SMC were not operating, Castelo underscored.

The return of a complete set of 2G, 3G, 4G, and potential 5G, including 20 MHz of the 700 Mhz spectrum to the government fully supports open market competition, enabling the entry of another industry player in future, he reiterated.

“Globe remained committed in expanding our capabilities through our network investments. Couse of the 700 MHz spectrum among existing players will fast-track the improvement of mobile internet services in the countr y through additional capacity and greater coverage.”

Less than a week since it gained access to the unused SMC frequencies, Globe activated the first 700 MHz

site in UP Diliman, Quezon City. To date, coverage of the 700 MHz has already been expanded and is now covering key locations in Quezon City.

The telco is already doing additional spending to retrofit cell towers to use the 700 Mhz for the benefit of the public.

“It would be a shame to dismantle all these given the extensive resources being spent,” Castelo pointed out.

Telcos seek to resolve impasse with PCC

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IDEOLOGY LITERALLY. Evacuees from sitio Camansi, barangay Banglay, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental, who are mostly perceived as pro-Left, sit on the left side from the photographer’s viewpoint as Gov. Bambi Emanomediates a dialogue Thursday (June 23, 2016) with soldiers from the 58th Infantry Battalion who sit on the right side. In any society, soldiers traditionally belong to the Right side of the political spectrum. PHOTO BY Mark Francisco, Mindanao Daily News/BusinessWeek Mindanao

Lagonglong evacuees return home for the second time

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – It was a scene straight out of June 6, 2015. And the players and the venue were more or less the same. Even the words coming out of the mouths of the stakeholders are somewhat just repetitions of their statements a year ago. On one side was Lumad leader Jomorito Goaynon with the evacuees from Lagonglong town. On the other was 4th Infantr y D iv i s i on sp oke sp e rs on

Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez with soldiers coming from the 58th Infantr y Battalion. Sitting at center was Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano.

The only addition was the airconditioned room at the provincial training center.

In 2015, all of them sat at the al fresco portion of the provincial capitol eastern exit.

The event: a dialogue yesterday between Lagonglong

residents displaced in the conflict between soldiers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at sitio Kamansi, barangay Banglay with Emano as mediator.

Same as in 2015, the residents who camped out at the main provincial capitol grounds demanded the soldiers to pull out of their sitio. And same as before, the soldiers led by 58th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Francis Carandang made a compromise, “We will pull out of the sitio proper but

we will stay at the sidelines.”

It was with this vow that residents in this seemingly repetitive displacement-tonormalcy cycle will once again wake up at 5:00 in the morning tomorrow, pack up their makeshift tents at the provincial capitol grounds and trek on a three-hour journey back to their homes.

Carandang said that that they will just move their detachment somewhat at a far distance from the community in sitio Camansi so they could immediately move in once

they see sighting of the rebels.

He added it is their duty as soldiers to engage the rebels who have been waging an almost 50-year-war against the Philippine government.

Camansi is a known NPA stronghold following the fall of sitio Lantad in nearby Balingasag town a decade ago.

The residents trooped to the provincial capitol grounds a week ago, asking Emano’s help for the soldiers not to put camp in their sitio.

Carandang explained that

the presence of the soldiers in the area was to assist the residents against NPA threats but the residents led by their de facto spokesperson Nenita Hilogon said the presence of the soldiers would only make them vulnerable to crossfire between the government troops and the rebels.

Hilogon hoped this would be the last time for them to leave their beloved farming community behind following a similar situation in June 2015 and the soldiers would be true to their words.

LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang KAligtasan, is the country’s annual recognition scheme in its search for excellence in the fields of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and humanitarian action.

Northern Mindanao OCD Regional Director Ana C. Cañeda said the national government is focusing to conduct earthquake drills in schools considering a bigger population will be affected once an earthquake strikes and this time encouraging people in the provinces to be always alert for any quake/PAGE 9

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – If you want to be awed and experience the thrill of being the small one in the nest of giant birds, then the Ostrich Farm in Opol, Misamis Oriental must be in your bucket list.

Yes, more than 600 of the 8-foot, flightless, swiftrunning African bird with long neck and long legs can be found in the Philippine Ostrich and Crocodile Farm Inc. in barangay Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental province.

Owned by the Limketkai Fam i ly i n C ag ay an d e Oro City, who also owns the Limketkai Mall and L im ket kai Luxe Hotel, among other businesses, the farm is situated in the interior mountain side of the municipality that houses

more than 600 Ostrich, 50 crocodiles, peacock, Chinese chicken, herd of sheep and Hyacinth Macau parrot.

Ac c o r d i n g t o f a r m manager Julius Mugot, Philippine Ostrich and Crocodile Farm, Inc. started its operation in 1996.

Originally, it had just about 18 Ostrich from countries such as Africa and Australia.

He said it was only in 2000 that the farm was opened for public.

Since its opening, various field trips and family getaways have ensued in the farm.

Families and even schools visit the farm for educational tour or just for a weekend strolling. Not only this, the local government has made this Ostrich tourism part of their festival. In fact, they have held an Ostrich Festival

for the past several years.

In September of last year, the local government unit of Opol held its 2nd Ostrich Festival Culinary Competition where participants such as chefs and cooks who come from various food establishments such as hotel and resorts, restaurants and kitchenette in the municipality gather to compete for their best dish of Ostrich meat.

Mugot says the meat of the Ostrich does not taste like chicken at all. Although their food is like the chickens and they look like relatives, its meat is red and taste like that of beef. Further, what is good about its meat is its healthy component. They are recommended especially for those who are conscious about their food intake since

they are low in cholesterol, low-fat and low-calories.

He said that the 13-hectare farm is dedicated to breeding, and growing Ostrich to supply the Ostrich meat needs of the country. The farm is supplying to nearly all big restaurants nationwide for its Ostrich delicacies.

Right now, the red meat is sold at P1,400 per kilo. He said compared to chickens, the Ostrich is easier to maintain and are not prone to diseases. They even like the hot weather. They too have long lives. They can live up to 50 to 70 years.

He said that they can already slaughter an Ostrich beginning 10 months to one year for its meat. In terms of producing eggs, they lay eggs every other day. Eggs are also festival/PAGE 9

Lanao del Norte Opol holds Ostrich Festival school pumps up quake readiness CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Lala National High School in Lanao del Norte province is all set to showcase its readiness in case a quake hits during the second quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill on June 22, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.

Office of Civil Defense (OCD), in partnership with the Department of Education, has identified Lala NHS as the pilot area. Lala NHS emerged 1st placer for 2015 Gawad Kalasag Search for Best Public School Rural category in Northern Mindanao.

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PSE approves PH’s biggest IPO worth P39.74 billion T HE Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) has approved the initial public offering of cement producer Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. worth P39.74 billion, an amount that will become the biggest capital raised through an IPO in PSE’s history.

“The size of this IPO i s a t e s t a m e nt t o t h e company’s confidence in the equities market as well as the country’s economic prospects,” said PSE Chief

Operating Officer Roel A. Refran.

The cement producer, the second company to go public this year, will be offering 2.03 billion shares at a maximum price of P17.00. It has overallotment option of 304.95 million shares.

The shares of Cemex will also be offered to local small investors (LSI) as part of the LSI program of the PSE. The LSI program requires the issuer to allocate 10 percent of its offered shares to retail investors.

In the case of Cemex, over 203 million shares are allocated for LSI. Interested LSI subscribers must personally submit their subscription application and other requirements to the Issuer’s receiving agent which will be stationed at the PSE Ayala and Tektite Offices and in other designated centers in Metro Manila and select cities in the country during the offer period.

“By allocating a specific portion of each IPO exclusively for small

investors, we aim to encourage and expand retail investor participation in the market,” Refran added.

The of fer p er io d of Cemex is scheduled on July 4 to 11, 2016.

Meanwhile, Villar Group’s memorial park business, Golden Haven Memorial Park Inc. will launch its P787.12-million IPO by the end of the month.

It involves offering up to 74.12 million common shares at a maximum price of P10.62 apiece.

Duterte govt tax reforms will be fair, friendly to workers, business: Angara THE economic managers of the incoming administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte have given assurances they will review the income tax brackets, set 25 years ago, with a view to lowering payments by individual taxpayers, and review VAT exemptions, as part of a 10-point economic agenda.

Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara made this clear in a statement after attending the first day of “Sulong Pilipinas: Hakbang Tungo sa Kaunlaran,” a c ons u lt at ive wor k s h op in Davao City, seeking recommendations from lawmakers and business leaders on the new administration’s 10-point socioeconomic agenda.

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to lowering corporate and individual tax rates,” Angara said on Tuesday.

With this, Angara, ways a n d m e a n s c om m it t e e chairman at the 16th Senate, expressed hope that incoming 17th Congress will approve his proposed income tax reform bills, considering Duterte’s economic managers have put tax reform on top of his 10-point socioeconomic agenda.

“We’re happy that the sentiments of our workers, who feel that they are being excessively taxed, are now being heard. We’ve been pushing for income tax reform since we were elected in 2013 when we saw how outdated, unfair and oppressive our current system of taxation is,” said Angara.

Angara’s initial proposal, Senate Bill 2149 filed in February 2014, aims to lower income tax rates acrossthe-board, reducing the highest tax rate from 32 to 25 percent, and to compress

the tax brackets from seven to five.

S u b s e q u e n t l y, i n November of last year, he filed SB 3003 that seeks to adjust the levels of taxable income to take inflation into account.

Progressive tax reform Second on the incoming administration’s 10-point economic agenda is to “institute progressive tax reform and more effective tax collection, indexing taxes to inflation.”

It also targets submission of a tax reform package to Congress by September.

“Economists and experts have all agreed that there is an urgent need to change the country’s current tax system.

I’m looking forward to the tax reform package that will be submitted to us. We’ll make sure that Congress passes a version that will ease the tax burden of our workers and at the same time, would not pose risk to the country’s fiscal health but would help improve revenue

collection, attract foreign direct investment and boost job generation in the country,” Angara said.

He said corporate taxes wi l l b e adjuste d to b e competitive with the rest of the region to make the economy more competitive for investments.

Angara has also filed a bill reducing the corporate income tax rate, noting that with a 30-percent corporate income tax rate, the highest among ASEAN countries, the Philippines might be left behind in the tight race for job-creating investments.

A recent study by Dr. Stella Quimbo of the UP School of Economics, as cited by Angara, showed that while a decrease in corporate income tax rate will initially lead to lower corporate income tax collection, the offset will come in the form of greater net collections given the projected increase in investments when corporate income tax rates are reduced. tax/PAGE 9

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Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) brings in Cagayan de Oro the coffee table entitled “36 Buttons.”

The book features the lives of the trainees in the PNP Academy, history, and developments in the Academy.

The 336-page book is in honor of the 36 classes of PNPA from 1978 to 2015. Proceeds will go to the families of the members of SAF 44 killed in the armed encounter in Mamasapano. (RDM/PIA)

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friday|June 24, 2016 DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE This DEED OF SALE, made and executed in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, by and between: PERLA C. ARINO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to PABLO L. ARINO, with residence and postal address at Zone 1, Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as VENDOR, and RONNIE T. SAMSON, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, married to ANTONIA B. SAMSON, and with residence and postal address at Zone 1, Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE; WITNESSETH THAT: the VENDOR is the lawful, and owner of a parcel of land, acquired through an ExtraJudicial Settlement Among Heirs of the late RITO T. CABASAN and JULIO T. CABASAN, JR., entered in the Notarial Book of Atty. Lito A. Sanchez, Notary Public, Doc. No. 358, page No. 72, Book No. IV, Series of 2014, particularly Lot No, 5292-B-2-H-1, a portion TCT No. T-36662, under the name of Julio T. Cabasan, Jr., containing an area of 191 sq. meters, more or less is the subject of “DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE” Under Notary Public of PANFILO I. PARACUELLES, per Doc. No. 309; Page No. 62; Book No. XXIV; Series of 2015.

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eventuality.

During the Talakayan sa PIA held simultaneously during the second quarter Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Full Council meeting, the council explained the importance of Duck, Cover and Hold as protocol during earthquakes.

Cañeda says practicing safety should be second nature to us and incorporated in our system. Cañeda also reminded the public of the conduct of the NSED. “The activity aims to gauge the efficiency of warning dissemination and level of preparedness and response among school officials and the response team if an actual earthquake takes place in their area,” said Cañeda.

Representatives from the four vice-chairpersons of the RDRRMC which are the Department of Interior and L o cal Government (Disaster Preparedness), Department of Social Welfare and Development (Disaster Response ), Department of Science and Technology (Disaster Prevention and Mitigation) and National

Economic Development Aut hor it y ( D is aste r Rehabilitation and Recovery), will also be invited to witness the event.

The quarterly drill is one of the government’s preparedness measures for possible earthquake.

P H I VO L C S , f o r i t s part, advises the public to undertake earthquake drill to avoid getting caught flatfooted when an earthquake strikes. It also encourages the public to consult with proper authorities in checking the state of their houses using “House Self-Check for E ar thquake Safety” evaluation.

M a r c i a l L a b i n i n a y, regional director of the Phi lippine Inst itute of Volcanologists (PHIVOLCS) said earthquakes cannot be predicted and stopped so what the public can do is boost preparedness.

Labininay said being in the Philippines, which is in the Pacific Ring of Fire and is surrounded by active earthquake generators or fault lines, “earthquakes happen anytime.”

He said one aspect is the engineering of structures.

Labininay said in the remote areas people do not consult

civil engineers in building structures.

He identified the faults to be present in Cabanglasan town in Bukidnon province; Iponan, Gingoog city and the municipalities of Balingasag, Tagoloan and Alubijid in Misamis Oriental; and Lanao del Norte fault system.

Should these fault lines move, the municipalities of Lagonglong, Balingasag, and Jasaan will be affected since they are within the Cabanglasan fault.

The Cabanglasan fault traverses east of Misamis Oriental.

Also, Villanueva, Claveria, and Tagoloan towns are located near the Tagoloan fault while Opol is at the Iponan fault and the province of Lanao del Norte, which is near the Alubijid fault.

Meanwhile, Labininay recalled a tsunami that hit Sultan Naga Dimaporo town, Lanao del Norte in 1976.

On the night of August 17, 1976, a tsunami ravaged Illana Bay and reached as high as four to five meters (14-15 feet) when they hit land. It was caused by a 6.7 magnitude undersea earthquake, epicenter of which was in the Celebes Sea between Mindanao mainland

and Borneo.

The 1976 earthquake and tsunami, also known as 1976 Moro Earthquake and Tsunami, killed at least 8,000 people and wounded 10,000 more. It also rendered 90,000 homeless, making it the most devastating natural disasters that hit Mindanao.

The coastal areas of Northern Mindanao will not be spared by a tsunami once the fault line underneath the sea between Camiguin Island and Bohol provinces move. (EOR/PIA10)

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for sale at P500 a piece.

Eggs are huge as well. On average Ostrich eggs are 15 cm (5.9 in) long, 13 cm (5.1 in) wide, and weigh 1.4 kilograms (3.1 lb), over 20 times the weight of a chicken’s egg.

You c a n e v e n s t a n d on the eggs, they will not break. That’s how strong it is.

Further, they are not only selling the meat but the skin as well. They can be good items and additions for bag manufac tur ing, among others. Meanwhile, the egg with its glossy, porcelain-like shell can be great room décor to give more character to a room.

Not only has this farm become one of the tourist sp ot s i n O p ol but a ls o

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h a s c ont r i bute d to t h e economy and wonderful and color f u l c u lture of cooking Ostrich delicacies in the municipality and its neighboring City.

Who knew that Ostrich can be found in this second class municipality, source for its meat nationwide and is being known for it?

If you happen to travel to Misamis Oriental, be sure to drop by the municipality of Opol, and visit the Ostrich Farm. They are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. even on weekends. Take your go o d camera with you, your family especially kids and kids at heart and take lots of photos. They can even let you ride one of the friendlier Ostrich for a good fun experience.

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A review of the long list of VAT exemptions is on the agenda, to compensate for expected revenue loss from lower taxes.

The lawmaker agreed that the Congress could study and identify the transactions that should no longer be exempted from VAT. He, however, asked the Finance department not to touch VAT exemptions enjoyed by senior citizens and persons with disabilities, which Angara has sponsored.

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GOLDEN FINANCIAL SCV CASE NO. 2011-445 SERVICES, INC.,

Petitioner,

F O R : -versus

JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF SPS. HILARIO B. SALON AND

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE ESTERLITA MAANDIG SALON, Respondents.

----------------------------------------/ RESOLUTION The court in its Judgment dated December 3, 2013 denied the judicial foreclosure of real estate mortgage of plaintiff, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:

“In view of the foregoing, the petition for judicial foreclosure of the two (2) lots covered by TCT Nos. T-163070 and T-1613071 is hereby DENIED for lack of merit.”

Plaintiff in its motion for reconsideration cited inadvertence in its failure to attach to correct real estate mortgage document executed by defendant in its favor on February 22, 2008. Plaintiff’s failure to register the subject real estate mortgage with the Office of the Register of Deeds was likewise admitted.

The court in the interest of justice, granted the reconsideration and set the reception of the neglected evidence.

Spiro Casiño on recall testified that what was previously submitted and marked was the first loan of defendant. He presented and identified the original document of the subject. Real Estate Mortgage of defendant Esterlita M. Salon in lieu of the first document of real estate mortgage marked as Exhibit “Q”.

With the submission of correct document, plaintiff withdrew the first real estate mortgage document.

The latest Real Estate Mortgage shows that defendants indeed constituted on their two parcels of land covered by TCT No. T-163070 and T-163071 in favor of plaintiff to secure the Php375,000.00 credit line accommodation.

The two promissory notes dated March 4, 2008 and June 10, 2008 likewise confirm defendant spouses’ loan of Php250,000.00 and Php100,000.00 respectively, the non-payment of which remains undisputed. As of February 2, 2010, defendant’s indebtedness for the two loan transactions amounted to Php847,114.93 inclusive of interest and penalties.

With all the supporting documents, the court find plaintiff’s claim of unpaid indebtedness duly proven.

When the creditor is in possession of the document of credit, proof of non-payment is not needed for it is presumed. It is prima facie evidence that the promissory note has not been paid.

The failure of defendant spouse to pay their obligations from the very start entitles plaintiff to avail of the remedy of foreclosure of real estate mortgage under Rule 68 of the Rules of Court.

For its unpaid load, defendant spouse are liable to pay plaintiff Golden Financial the amount of Php100,000.00 and Php250,000.00 or the total of Php350,000.00 as principal. It appears, however, as admitted by the plaintiff, the defendants have made some payments leaving a balance of Php86,330.00 and Php217,160.00 as of May 3, 2011. This leaves the remaining collectible amount on the principal tp Php 303,490.00 The court however finds that the stipulated interest liquidated damages and attorney’s fees too onerous. As recently reiterated by the Supreme Court, the court may temper the same in the interest of justice.

The stipulated interest for the first Promissory Note dated March 4, 2008 in the principal amount of Php250,000.00 is 6.5% a month or 78% per annum.

This is grossly unconscionable. However, the steep interest rate appear to be caused by the fact that the loan is for a short term and is only appears to be caused by the fact that the loan is for a short term and is only for seven (7) months. Nevertheless, the court takes judicial notice of the fact that credit card companies regularly charge at the most 3% interest per month. This is still steep compared to the legal interest rate of 1% per month but the same is justified by fact that credit card cards are meant for the short term as they are meant for convenience, to temporarily replace cash on hand. The court therefore finds that the stipulated interest rate for the Promissory Note dated March 4, 2008 ought to be tempered and reduced from 6.5% to 3% per month.

On the other hand, the stipulated interest for the second Promissory note dated June 10, 2008 in the principal amount of Php100,000.00 is 3% per month of 36% per annum. Said interest rate is justifiable for short-term loans. The Promissory Note however, provides that it shall be paid by August 21,2010 or a term or more than two-years. This qualifies the transaction as a medium-term loan and the court therefore finds that the stipulated interest rate for the Promissory Note dated June 10, 2008 ought to be tempered and reduced from 3% to 1% per month.

As for the stipulated liquidated damages, the compliant and Promissory Notes are not in accord. While the complaint alleges and prays that defendant should pay 15% of the amount due, the two Promissory Notes provide for liquidated damages equivalent to 5% per month and should the case be referred to an attorney or collection agency for collection, the borrower shall be charged 15% amount due. As defendants have partially paid the loan and that both loans were intended for short-term and medium-term respectively, the liquidated damages should be tempered and reduced from 5% per month and 1% per month and attorney’s fees from 15% of the amount due to 5% of the amount due

WHEREFORE, defendant spouse are hereby ordered to pay plaintiff the following:

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Php86,330.00 with interest at 3% per month from due date of each unpaid installment corresponding to the Promissory Note dated June 10, 2008; 2.

Php217,160.00 with interest at 1% per month from due date of each unpaid installment corresponding to the Promissory Note dated March 4, 2008.

3. Liquidated damages equivalent to 1% per month counted from the month the unpaid installment became due on both Promissory Notes; 4.

Attorney’s Fees equivalent to 5% of the total amount due; and 5. Costs.

within the period of not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days from entry of judgment. In default of such payment, the property shall be sold at a public auction to satisfy the judgment.

SO ORDERED.

This 28th day of June, 2014 at Cagayan de Oro City.

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here to hear from you and they are committed to help,” he said while addressing the 450 business leaders.

Barcelon said that the business sector is confident

about the economic team of the incoming administration.

“By the mere fact they have this consultation, it shows that they take the business community as their partner to hear us out and for us to hear the desire of the administration,” he

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region, Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte IN RE: PETITION TO APPOINT LEGAL GUARDIAN OF MINOR CHILD NAMED FOR THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF MINOR “SITTIE NAILAH DIMAPORO BUALE”, SPS. MAMALO D. BASHIER AND ASNIA B. BASHIER, Petitioners.

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x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER A verified petition for the appointment of legal guardian of minor SITTIE NAILAH DIMAPORO BUALE was filed by petitioners SPS. MAMALO D. BASHIER AND ASNIA B. BASHIER, through their counsel, Atty. Eleuterio M. Obial before this court, praying that after due notice and hearing, they be appointed guardians of the person and estate of the minor, SITTIE NAILAH DIMAPORO BUALE, The petition alleges the following: 1. That petitioners are of legal age, Filipino, married and residents of Brgy. Sugod, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte, Philippines where they may be served with notice, orders and other court processes; 2. That petitioners, are uncle and auntie of minor child SITTIE NAILAH DIMAPORO BUALE; 3. That SITTIE NAILAH DIMAPORO BUALE for whom guardianship is being prayed for, is a minor, 12 years of age, and is likewise residing at the above address of petitioners, copy of her birth certificate is hereto attached and made integral part hereof as Annex “A”; 4. That on March 12, 2013 the father (ABDULLAH P. BUALE) of the minor SITTIE NAILAH DIMAPORO BUALE died due to acute respiratory failure and on the following year, November 18, 2014 the mother (APIPA DIMAPORO BUALE) of the minor also passed away due to breast cancer, thereby leaving said minor without any legal or natural guardian, copy of their death certificates are hereto being attached and made integral part hereto as Annex “B” and “C”; 5. That the aforestated deceased mother of the minor, APIPA DIMAPORO BUALE, was at the time of her death, a public school teacher and a bonafide member of GSIS and such she left and the minor is entitled to receive the following personal property, to wit:

Personal Property Estimated Value

Proceeds from death P100,000 more or less

benefits claim from GSIS 6. That the deceased, APIPA DIMAPORO BUALE, left no will and said minor is the sole and legitimate survivor, succeeding to all the properties of the deceased;

That said minor has the following nearest relatives, to wit:

a. Maternal relatives (uncle and aunties):

Name Address

Sarip Bassir Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

Sidic Bashier Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

Saiben Bashier Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

H. Fatima Olama Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

Nasif Bassir Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN.

Mamalo D. Bashier Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

b. Paternal relatives

Name Address

Pendatun Buale Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

Sanaida Buale Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

Faisal Buale Brgy. Sugod, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

H. Salam Buale Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN

Asnia Bashier Brgy. Sugod, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN 8. When both parents of the minor died, petitioners have assumed the parental custody of the minor and up to this time petitioners still continued exercising parental care and custody of the minor; 9. Hence, letters of guardianship are being prayed for by petitioners who are the uncle and auntie of said minor and with whom said minor is presently residing.

Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hearing to September 12, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Lanao del Norte once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Let copy of this order be furnished to the relatives of the minor mentioned in the petition as well as to minor SITTIE NAILAH DIMAPORO BUALE, for their information.

Further, let this order be posted at the bulletin board of this Court; at the bulletin board of the Municipal Hall of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte; at the bulletin board of the Barangay Hall of Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte; at the bulletin board of the Barangay Hall of Brgy. Sugod, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte for fifteen (15) consecutive days prior to the date of hearing of the petition.

The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this order three (3) days before the secheduled hearing date.

Furthermore, let copy of this order together with copy of the petition and its annexes be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General; The Provincial Prosecutor; the Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Iligan City through the DSWD, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte who is directed to conduct a case study in connection with this petition and submit a case study report to the Court within sixty (60) days from receipt hereof.

Any interested person may file his/her opposition to the petition within fifteen (15) days from notice thereof.

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(Sgd.) HON. ALI M. BALINDONG Presiding Judge AMB/epp

told reporters in an earlier interview.

Barcelon said this is the first time that a consultative meeting was held to hear the business sector’s sentiments before a new president would be installed. “ T h i s t i m e i t’s t h e incoming (president) who wants to hit the road running by hearing you out and getting action plans from us,” he said.

The PCCII president said they don’t have much to add to Duterte’s 10-point socioeconomic agenda, as he believes it covers all the key areas of concern.

Barcelon added that the business community saw the need for a long-term masterplan “for our children and their children” as he lauded the initiative of the president-elect to solicit opinions from the country’s business leaders.

He said that he believes the 10-point socioeconomic agenda is very doable with the private and government sector working hand-in-hand.

“The nation needs a vision that all Filipinos here and abroad can identify with.

A mission and masterplan that’s not just a mediumterm plan that we together can implement for our children and their children.

We recognize and deeply grateful at the initiative your excellency and the incoming cabinet economic cluster had taken to consult with the business community on how to move things forward. We are indeed honored by your presence today,” he said.

Barcelon presented the first part of the 10 recommendations of the business sector while Mindanao Business Council (MBC) chairman Vicente T. Lao presented the other half before Duterte and the business leaders.

Barcelon said they were able to tap the cream of the crop of the business community to come up with the recommendations.

“Yesterday, your incoming DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE This DEED, made and executed in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, by: Heirs of JESSIE P. BALAN and SHIRLITA T. BALAN, of legal age, married to each other, Filipino, and with residence and postal address at Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, hereinafter called the VENDOR-First Party, and in favor of Spouses CONCORDIO AMONCIO CASICAS and ESTELA BAJAO-CASICAS, of legal age married to each other, Filipino, and with residence and postal address at Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter called the VENDEESecond Party; WITHNESSETH THAT: the VENDOR is the registered owner “in fee simple” of the certain real property (residential house and lot) known as Lot No. 7-A-4, Psd-10-002181 located at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 300 Sq. Meters declared in the HEIRS of JESSIE P. BALAN, ANDD SHIRLITA T. BALAN is the subject “DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE” Under Notary Public of BRAULIO LINEJAN RUGAY JR. per Doc. No. 329; Page No. 66; Book No. L; Series of 2016 BWM: June 17, 24 & July 1, 2016

secretary of finance presented the 10-point socioeconomic agenda that was taken up during the afternoon.

Each issue was analyzed, dissected, and argued. But at the end of the day, we came to a consensus of recommendations,” he said.

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there to guide the students out from the schools. They could be the first casualties,” he pointed out.

The Cagayan de Oro Nat i o n a l Hi g h S c h o o l participated in Wednesday’s earthquake drill conducted around the city and nationwide. The first was du r i ng t he nat i onw i d e earthquake drill conducted in 2015.

This is the second time the school became “a laboratory” for a major quake that may occur in the city.

When the clock struck 9 a.m. Wednesday, the school buzzers sounded and a public address system told the students and teachers that a major earthquake has occurred.

More than 2,000 participated in the drill.

Lago said the problem lies on the evacuation plan prepared by the teachers.

“It was the teachers who prepared the evacuation plan.

They know it by heart but we doubt if the students can make a safe evacuation without their teachers,” he said.

Lago said a good evacuation plan should be jointly made by the students and the teachers so that the students will not forget the details.

Grade 10 student Gwyneth Magbo said their teachers told them what to do during the earthquake drill.

Magbo said because she was a Girl Scout, her teachers instructed her to help bring her fellow students to the streets outside their school.

“But I knew already what to do because this is the second earthquake drill I have participated. The first was last year,” she said.

Aside from the evacuation plan, Lago noted that the school has only one gate used for all of its students.

He said a major quake could cause a major stampede among the students who will be scrambling to get out from the school.

Lago noted that the streets around the school that served as evacuation areas for the NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE “Notice is hereby given that the estate of AGUSTIN V. LADICA who died on October 20, 1994 and leaving certain real property, registered as OCT No. P-8030 has been extrajudicially settled among the heirs of the decedent as per Doc. No. 418, Page No. 84, Book No. XXVIII, s. 2016 in the Notarial Registry of Notary Thaddeus Boiser.”

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students have so many electric posts and trees that could fall down during a major quake.

After typhoon “Sendong” ravaged Cagayan de Oro and neighboring Iligan City, killing over a thousand people in 2011, local officials have taken their responsibility in lowering disaster risks.

“Sendong was a major disaster for us but it also taught us the lessons of preparedness,” Lago said.

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the Parang-parang watershed in Barangay Mat-i, the city’s main source of potable water, and other sources are currently producing only 21,000 cubic meters per day compared to the usual 30,000 cu.m.

Ensomo said that for the past few years, it has always been the case that the city would experience inadequate water supply when the dry season comes.

He said it was worse last month when the SMWD recorded a dramatic drop of water supply, down to 16,000 cu.m.

Surigao City needs at least 24,000 cubic meters a day to meet the more than 21,000 households, according to SMWD. “Today, we have a deficit of 6,000 cubic meters,” Ensomo said.

“Surigao City is growing steadily and the water demand from industry to households is increasing rapidly. We are trying our best to address this situation,” Bensomo said.

To address this, he said the city needs to tap additional sources of potable water.

Among the immediate solutions the water utility has been undertaking is tapping sources from the neighboring towns of Sison and San Francisco.

One of the sources that the water utility is working on is in Kantalibong in the town of Sison with a water yield of 3,000 cu.m. a day.

Recently, the water utility has tapped at the Ima Creek and Cabanes Creek in Sison town and the Tamoyo creek in Magtangale in San Francisco town in Surigao del Norte.

Ensomo said water supply was still enough during “normal” days but they are looking for more sources to augment the demand during dry season.

He stressed that since the city has been relying on surface water it will always experience shortage of water supply if it doesn’t rain for a few days.

Albert Labrador, who works with the Surigao del Norte Non-Government Organization C oalition for Development Inc., said SMWD and the people of Surigao should come up with the best possible solutions.

Most people living in the high-level areas in Surigao such as parts of Barangay Luna, Canlanipa, Washington and Taft are the most affected areas by the water shortage.

“You have to wait until close to midnight to start

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to save water. It’s same old experience in the past few years, it’s a hassle,” said Erick Navarro of Payawan 2, Barangay Luna.

SMWD had been implementing a scheduled water rationing in the past few days in the city.

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considered as students, where this program is credited as a 6-unit subject for Master in Public Administration at Xavier.

In the long run, the organizers hope that the C/MAT members will be able to reach their goals in “managing a grassroots organization, facilitating partnerships, and enhancing engagements with external stakeholders.”

DSWD Northern Mindanao and Caraga are the two official partners of XU-Searsolin in training C/MAT members. DSWDCaraga had their first module last May 27-28, 2016.

With a hundred students, DSWD-NorMin conducted their first and second LCTP modules last April 29-30 and May 13-14 this year, respectively.

The training runs for six months for both regions, including a two-month practicum that will culminate with a multisectoral colloquium.

Both NorMin and Caraga students are currently in their practicum phase, to be followed with the “Cocre at ion Mo dule.” (XU Comm)

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matter what happens. You choose to do all you can for your mate’s happiness, since you realize that’s the only way you’ll be happy yourself. So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for living your own way? Then ask Him to start changing you so you can start enjoying real love with your spouse; because two is definitely better than one—when you really become one. Just Think a Minute…

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success in this direction could prop up the BIR’s collection

by P10 billion to 15 billion. “ The message would be,” said Tan, “ let’s level the playing field, let’s curb these illicit cigarettes going around. If it’s smuggled from the south usually - there are cigarettes with no tax stamps at all, so that’s easily spotted.

And with the fake stamps, I would encourage the stamp provider be given access also to the facilities that produce the cigarette to make sure the real stamps are put on the real cigarettes.”

He e s t i m a t e d t h a t , “together with the increased monitoring on the government side and also on the public stamp verifier app, we could easily stop [the smuggling] and government can collect P10-15 billion more.”

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Smart celebrates faster data in CDO with grand Digifest Party with country’s top DJs, win gadgets at Limketkai Parking Lot D on June 25

Network improvements around CDO “With Smart’s recent network improvements in Cagayan de Oro, now’s the best time for Kagay-anons to welcome change with the way they connect and enjoy their favorite mobile videos, music and app – faster and better,” said Kathy C. Carag, VP and Head for Smart Brand and Marketing Communications .

In celebration of its faster and stronger data connectivity in Cagayan de Oro, unrivaled mobile services leader Smart Communications invites all Kagayanons to one big Digifest party filled with awesome activities, great music and prizes at Limketkai Parking Lot D on Saturday, June 25.

A must-not-miss event, Smart’s Digifest features today’s hottest apps in larger than life set-ups powered by Smart’s faster mobile Internet, and gathers some of the country’s top beatmakers led by Smart ambassador and party staple DJ Ace Ramos and MC Pao, Katsy Lee, Gino V, and Banaag Brothers, among many others.

To join the celebration, simply load up with Big Bytes 50 if you are a Smart subscriber, or buy a Smart Prepaid LTE SIM and top up with the latest promos if you are a new Smart user.

Go around interactive booths while partying At the event, you can hang out at the different interactive booths showcasing Smart’s faster mobile data in the city: from posting your moments with friends on Snapchat; streaming your favorite videos and series on iflix and YouTube; enjoying your favorite mobile games like Clash Royale and Clash of Clans; immersing in another world with the Samsung Gear VR; to discovering awesome perks and digital content on the new SmartLife app.

Win a Samsung smartphone, Gear VR Throughout the night, all partygoers

“This big change merits one big celebration, that’s why we came up with a Digifest, which we are also looking forward to bring around the different parts of the country.”

also get a chance to win brand new Samsung Galaxy S6 handsets and Samsung Gear VR headsets, among other gadgets and premium items.

You can also feast on local favorites served by Butcher’s Best; Missy Bonbon, Dear Manok; Simple Joys; Red Tail and Bigby’s, among many others.

Amid all the activities and partying, you can make the most of Smart Big Bytes 50, which has now been boosted to offer 2X data – from 350MB to 700MB worth of online surfing plus 600MB for streaming videos and more – valid for three days for only P50. Make sure to post your most awesome Digifest moments using the official hashtags#ConnectNaTa and #SmartDigifest.

As part of its stronger commitment to provide a better digital life for Filipinos, Smart has rolled out network improvements in key cities around the country, including Cagayan de Oro, resulting in much faster and better data experience for Smart subscribers.

Themed activities for social, video and games To showcase this faster and better data connectivity to Kagay-anons, Smart whipped up themed Digifest activities over the past weeks, offering prizes such as free data and gadgets to loyal and new subscribers. The upcoming grand Digifest party comes as a fitting conclusion to this weeks-long showcase of apps like Snapchat, iflix, YouTube, Royale Clash, and Clash of Clans that run perfectly on Smart’s boosted network.

For more information on Smart’s upcoming Digifest, follow its official accounts on Facebook (www.facebook. com/SmartCommunications), Twitter and Instagram (@LiveSmart).

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lot of my friends ask me what I do to stay fit. I always exercise, I tell them. But really… There’s more to that. It takes a lot of discipline, love and passion in taking care of one’s self. You should love yourself enough for you to be able to take care of yourself.

I am happy to share with you some tips.

My friends know this…

I eat in small portions. I eat anything I want but just in bite sizes. A little bit of everything. I believe in balance. I don’t like to over

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eat as well. Just enough to fill my tummy. I always end up eating every two hours. I agree with what Dr. Travis Stork (host of The Emmy Award winning day time talk show The Doctors) said that it’s best if you eat all colors of the rainbow.

I prefer eating at home because I know what ingredients I use.

I only use olive oil for my cooking. We don’t anymore fry at home. We usually bake or use the Turbo Roaster for our meats, fish and vegetables.

Usually, on weekends, we’re allowed to eat something not so healthy like pizza and burgers. Life should still be fun and not boring.

Exercise. Ever since I was in high school, after my classes, I go straight to the gym. My body is used to it. I feel weak when I can’t sweat it out on the treadmill. After years of hitting the gym, I got lazy going to the gym so I bought myself a treadmill at home. I brisk walk (not run) on the treadmill

4 times a week if not everyday for 30 minutes.

I do just that. But, when I feel like I need to fast track losing weight a bit, I call my boxing instructor and he visits me. After just a few sessions, I lose a lot of weight fast. But remember, exercise is not just to look good. It keeps you healthy, young and happy.

Drink lots of water. I make sure that I drink 8 glasses of water everyday.

When I eat something fatty, I drink hot water together with my meal.

Get enough sleep. I get 8 hours of sleep everyday.

Your body and mind need to rest as well.

I always have my facial done. I’ve been going to Belo for many years already. My favorites are their Honey Almond Facial and Power Peel.

They also have lasers that are good. Recently, I tried The Aivee Clinic. They have good facials as well.

Exfoliation is important to remove dead skin to avoid lines and wrinkles. A whole body scrub is also a must.

Look good and dressup! I became a lazy dresser when I started living in the province. I buy so many beautiful dresses but I end up just wearing my favorite white shirt and black leggings. I usually just keep them and wear them whenever I travel.

But, I realized, why keep them? Just wear them and buy some more.

I take care of my skin.

I avoid Sun exposure.

Use umbrella when the Sun is shining too bright.

Use a good facial wash, toner and moisturizer. My favorite facial wash is SKII but I also sometimes use Cetaphil. For my toners,

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I love Belo products and SK-II. Moisturizer… The best is still La Mer. I never miss a day without putting my La Mer moisturizer on my face and eye balm around the eye area. Start early in taking care of your skin.

Get a yearly Executive Check-up. I know, I know… Most of us are scared to visit our doctors but, prevention is the key.

My husband, Elmer, and I just started last year. St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City has this Wellness Center which actually looks like you’re just visiting a Spa. They even have a buffet wherein

you can enjoy the healthy food after your tests. They have a list of executive check-up packages that would suit your age or needs. The blood tests, ultrasounds, x-rays, stress test and others are all done in one place so it’s easier because you won’t feel like you’re in a hospital. It’s also fun! Elmer calls it, “We’re documenting our health.” Our results are perfect. Forever grateful to God. Do something you love. Ask yourself… What makes me happy? Be it cooking, eating your favorite food, traveling or empress/PAGE B2

CEB is the country’s largest carrier to operate flights out of Davao The only carrier that links Davao to 4 Philippine destinations

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The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), celebrates being the country’s largest carrier to operate flights out of Davao, one of its six strategic hubs in the Philippines. CEB currently runs a total of 128 frequencies and over 52,000 seats (or close to 300 flights) per week between Davao and seven key domestic and international destinations.

CEB is the only carrier that links Davao to four Philippine destinations (Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, and Zamboanga). It also recently became the only Philippine carrier with international operations out of Davao, when it launched twice weekly Davao – Singapore flights last December 2015.

The airline added a third frequency between Davao and Singapore this April 2016, three months after the route was launched, to cater to

growing travel demand.

Meanwhile, CEB also operates two other non-stop domestic routes – Manila-Davao and Cebu-Davao, where it currently holds 51% seat share and 61% seat share, respectively, according to internal estimates.

“Cebu Pacific remains committed to contributing to the local trade and tourism agenda in Davao, by offering the lowest yearround fares for flights to and from this gem of a tourist destination.

Davao has emerged as one of our most popular destinations, with an average of 44,000 passengers flown weekly,” says CEB President and CEO Lance Gokongwei.

CEB’s passenger volume to and from Davao remains robust, with over 2.15 million passengers carried from January to December 2015. This presented a 4% growth compared

to the same period in 2014. These encouraging figures continue into the first quarter of 2016, as CEB flew close to 570,000 passengers from January to March this year – a 13% increase year-onyear.

The airline’s cargo volume to and from Davao likewise yielded strong results, with the Davao market accounting for more than a fifth of Cebu Pacific’s total domestic cargo volume in 2015. And thanks to CEB’s growing network, with CEB the only carrier providing direct flights to other key cities, volumes to and from Davao grew 17% versus 2014. These figures are based on internal estimates.

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Thumbs Up from Aloran Volunteers. Thumbs up from the people of Barangay Balintonga, as the fulfillment of their dream of the construction of Barangay Health Station is well within their reach through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services - National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP). This was learned after the Municipal Inter-Barangay Forum – Participatory Resource Allocation (MIBF-PRA), April 14, 2016 after the conduct of the 5th Barangay Assembly. Barangay Captain Warnita Y. Mocay (2nd row, seated, 7th from right), Kalahi CIDSS Community Empowerment Facilitator Honey Le Asilum (2nd row, seated, 6th from right), along with the community volunteers and residents of the barangay in a photo op after a successful event. (Photo by Engr. Nhoe D. Sayson, DSWD, Technical Facilitator, Aloran, MisOcc)

NEDA holds public forum on ‘AmBisyon Natin 2040’ in Cagayan de Oro City In partnership with Xavier UniversityAteneo de Cagayan and Knowledge for Development Community (KDC), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) held on June 20, 2016 a public forum on the results of the AmBisyon Natin 2040, a national survey on the aspirations of the Filipino people by 2040. The consultation was conducted at the Southeast Asia Rural Social Leadership Institute (SEARSOLIN), Xavier University (XU), Cagayan de Oro City.

The forum aims to validate the highlights of AmBisyon Natin 2040, confirm the standard of living that Filipinos want by 2040 and see whether the same vision is relevant at the regional level.

Representatives from the youth, students, government agencies, non-government organizations and the private sector participated in the public forum. Also in attendance were some relocatees at the Xavier Ecoville resettlement site.

There were presentations on “The Life We Want” by Assistant Regional Director Mae Ester T. Guiamadel of NEDA Regional Office X (NEDA-X) and on “Our Lives Right Now” and “Realizing the Vision” by NEDA Development Information Staff (DIS) Director Nerissa T.

Esguerra.

The Panel of Reactors were: 1) Mr. Ernesto Neri (youth leader); 2) Father Rene Tacastacas, SJ (Academic Vice-President, Xavier University; 3) Mr. Roberto Ansaldo (Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce ); and 4) Fr. Roberto Yap (President, XU).

Among the points raised by the panelists were: a) the need to consider the inputs, participation and influence of the students and out-of-school youth; b) strengthen the educational system to develop good leaders; c) ensure inclusive growth where people feel the benefits of growth; d) specify strategies towards realizing the vision; and f) put premium on improving the agriculture sector and responding to the growing concern for the environment.

The participants, through a workshop, validated the extent by which the vision/survey results reflect the participants’ current local situation, identified constraints in realizing the vision and strategies they think would sustain the effort across administrations.

Director Esguerra also presented NEDA’s Communication and Advocacy Plan to disseminate AmBisyon Natin 2040.

Communication and stakeholder engagement shall ensure accurate representation of the Vision with the aspirations of Filipinos, gain widespread and sustained awareness, recognition, ownership and buy-in by stakeholders and the country’s leaders over the next two decades. Series of briefings/ regional fora will be continuing with the conduct of the Youth Summit in June and a Multi-Stakeholder Assembly in July this year. There will be updates through the social media (Facebook Page), NEDA website via 2040.neda.gov.ph., billboards, information and education materials, and the tri-media.

In closing, NEDA-X Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr. expressed appreciation on the support and cooperation of the participants, the XU-Knowledge Development Center, and the World Bank in the conduct of the consultation.

He added that the discussions, including the workshop outputs, will find its way to the RDC agenda as AmBisyon Natin 2040 will serve as a guide in formulating the country’s development directions and as an anchor in crafting the four mediumterm development plans in the next 25 years. (Peleta B. Abejo, DRD, NRO-X)

L-R: NEDA-X Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., Assistant Regional Director Mae Ester T. Guiamadel and some of the participants in the public forum.

NEDA-DIS Director Nerissa T. Esguerra (leftmost) and the Panel of Reactors (L-R: Father Rene Tacastacas, SJ ( Academic Vice-President, Xavier University); Fr. Roberto Yap (President, XU); Mr. Bobby Ansaldo (Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce ); and Mr. Ernesto Neri (youth leader).

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whatever it is, make time to do it. I used to have my what I call “alone time” because it’s very good for my soul. That was when the airport was still near my house. I go to Manila for two days to have my facial, haircut, haircolor, shopping, catch-up with friends, eat good food, try new restaurants, etc.

That’s it! Just to recharge. I should do this again.

Be happy no matter what. Don’t let stress get the best of you. I learned this the hard way. There was a time when I let stress get into me and the consequence was I got sick. Never again will I let any stress affect my health.

I love myself too much.

Disease cannot exist in a happy body. I also believe that laughter really is the best medicine.

A positive attitude will go a long way. Learn to master your mind.

When I feel bad, I know I’m thinking the wrong thoughts so I instantly think of something good then I also instantly shift my mood to a happier state. I read books that would help me better myself. The body, mind and soul should all be in perfect harmony.

Grab some inspiring, life changing and self-help books like The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, The Power

by Rhonda Byrne, The Science of Getting Rich

by Wallace Wattles and The Master Key System by Charles Haanel. Those are my top books that really helped me a lot.

And most importantly, live life to the fullest!

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Aside from Davao, CEB also operates flights out of five other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines:

Manila, Cebu, Clark, Kalibo, and Iloilo. The airline’s extensive network covers over 90 routes and 64 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle 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)2308888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages.

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