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Briefly ICT competence AN official from the Department of Information Communication Technology (DICT) during the launching of the ICT Skills Training and Internship Center in Cagayan de Oro City on 23 June cited among the challenges in the Information Technology – Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector is the availability of competent talent.

Deputy Executive Director Monchito B. Ibrahim, eInnovation Group of DICT explained that there are many jobs unfilled because we lack people who have the skill.

He said that Cagayan de Oro is becoming one of the IT-BPO hubs in the country and among the top 10 next wave cities. This means that the city is open for business and has the qualified people to work in the industry. He added that the BPO sector does not just comprise call centers but also include financial accounting, legal and health transcription, and virtual assistance, among others.

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OR E t h a n 200 youth leaders from all over Mindanao participated in the future-agenda-setting summit organized by the National Economic and De velopment Authority (Ne da) aptly called AmBisyon Natin 2040.

Neda information officer Nerrisa T. Esguerra said the youth leaders equitably came from urban and rural parts of the island. neda/PAGE 11

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO Correspondent

JOB HUNTING. Job seekers interviewed by prospective employers in the job fair held during last Friday’s first Information and Communications Technology (ICT) summit held at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City. PHOTO BY Mark Francisco

25th Minbizcon BUTUAN City – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will deliver the keynote speech at the 25th Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) on August 24-26, 2016 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel in Surigao City.

Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president and conference director Concepcion Paqueo bared that this year’s MinBizCon will be even more significant as it marked the 25 years of incessantly pushing forward the development of Mindanao “and we welcome the first Mindanaoan President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, who will grace the event as our keynote speaker.”

“At the end of his talk, we will endorse to Pres. Duterte the Mindanao Business Policy and Program Agenda containing the urgently needed business policies and actions targeted to spur inclusive socio-economic development in Mindanao,” Paqueo added.

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Alsons group turns over public safety complex to Davao’s Buhangin district

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

DAVAO City -- The Alcantara Group has turned over a public safety complex to the city, and promised to set up similar systems in areas

DELAYED JUSTICE. Despite heavy rains, members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club light candles at the Press Freedom monument to remember the Ampatuan Massacre that happened on Nov. 23, 2016 in Ampatuan, Maguindanao. They signed a resolution urging incoming President Rodrigo Duterte and his Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to bring justice to the 58 victims of the carnage, 32 of whom were media workers.

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Last week during the inauguration of its Alsons Public Safety Complex, the alsons/PAGE 11

DAVAO City -- The regional office of the Agriculture department is providing quality seeds to farmers here in its bid to sustain corn production.

The agency’s regional director, Remelyn R. Recoter, said the office has prepared about 17,000 bags of seeds for next year, higher than the about 15,000 bags of open pollinated variety of seeds it is distributing this year.

F o r t h i s y e a r ’s interventions, about half of the total was given to the farmers who suffered the impact of drought that ended early this month.

Ms. Recoter said the funding for the intervention was f rom t he agenc y’s budget for regional offices in the country for the buffer stocking of rice and corn intended as replacement seeds for affected areas and farmers. corn/PAGE 11

Level 5 Qualifications pushed ‘to enhance employability’

By FRENCIE CARREON, MindaNews

THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and

the Mindanao TechnicalVocational Association or MinTVET are joining hands

in the implementation of the Level 5 Qualifications in the tech-voc education program, in accordance with enhance/PAGE 11

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1st ICT Summit in Cag. de Oro marks growing BPO industry CAGAYAN de Oro ICT C ou nc i l to ge t he r w it h partner stakeholders held the first Information and Communications Technology (ICT) summit in Cagayan de Oro City on 23 June 2016 to welcome growing Information Technology -

Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry in the city.

With the theme “Bringing BPO to the Southern Hub,” the summit aimed to showcase the city’s potentials and promote CDO as a (BPO)ready sector inviting potential ICT/BPO companies to invest

in the city.

CDO ICT Council president Stephanie Caragos said that ICT is important in this period of rapid change which is already driven by technology.

“Having ICT as a tool is one of the most vital assets

of an organization, therefore using technology is key to the success of our organizations,” she said.

A number of investors have already flocked in the city as Cagayan de Oro was declared as among the next wave city in 2015.

“Very soon, Cagayan de Oro city as a next wave city will be facing an even greater challenge preparing for the inevitable growth of the IT BPO industry,” Caragos said.

Challenges of the ICT industry in CDO Filipino workers are c o n s i d e r e d a s “g l o b a l knowledge workers” as they are able to compete at the highest levels among the best in the world.

This is why nine cities from the Philippines are included in the top 100 outsourcing destinations.

Two of these cities even made it to the top 10: Metro Manila (2nd) and Cebu (7th).

Although CDO is part of the next wave cities, it was not included in the top 100 outsourcing destinations.

However, Ernie Tomas Jr., chief of the Investments and Promotions of Mindanao Development Authority, said that they are working to enhance the competitiveness of the ICT sector in Mindanao.

“As we transition to the new administration, we are optimistic that Mindanao’s development will be given more focus and attention,” he said.

The summit is in line with the celebration of June as ICT month. (Hazel Mae Pacturan/JMOR/PIA10)

43 job seekers get hired in ‘Alay sa Graduates’ job fair

Misamis Oriental Provincial Jail conducts disposal of confiscated contrabands seized during series of surprise visits to the facility. The inspection was done to seize prohibited materials inside, maintain peace and order, and ensure no contraband gets inside the facility. (EOR/PIA)

ILIGAN City -- A total of 43 applicants were HiredOn-The-Spot during the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Lanao del Norte’s ‘Alay sa Graduates’ Job Fair held at Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technolog y (MSU- IIT) Gymnasium on 2-3 June 2016.

DOLE Lanao del Norte Head Remegio D. Cabañog reported that MSU-IIT’s Alay sa Graduates Job Fair is intended for their recent graduates to land a job. “Their pre-employment seminar was conducted on 30-31 May

2016, while the Mock Job Interview and Employers’ Forum was on 1 June 2016,” he added.

Cabañog said that some 32 local companies with 1,000 job openings such as nurses; medical technologists; dadiologic technicians; engineers; system analysts; information technologists; warehousemen; electricians; plumbers; masons; carpenters; janitors; bakers; cooks; bartenders; security guards; tutors; supervisors; managerial positions; quality control analysts; safety of f icers; ser vice crews; clerks; teachers; accountants; collectors; inspectors; call center representatives; among others.

Other government agencies als o rendered frontline services to the applicants like Social Security System; Philhealth; Pagibig Fund; and the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) of Iligan City.

MSU-IIT was headed by Dr. Sukarno D. Tanggol and its Guidance Services staff.

(Joseph Nathan J. Fabrega, DOLE-X LDNPFO)

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Dut-thesaurus (1) D u t - t h e s a u r u s (alternatively called Duttionary) is a compilation of words and phrases supplied by his fans and foes alike - which attempt to describe the complex, enigmatic s o on-to-b ePresident Rody.

Incoming Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez, for instance, refers to President Rody as a “black swan” - a very rare species. Sonny also describes his boss as an ‘outlier” and a “promdi” whose speech is laced with “xxx”.

I solicited from FB friends their first impression of the incoming President. Here is a partial list of their responses.

A– a l w ay s p r ay s t o parents for guidance, awes ome, astute, The Answer, anti-drug, anticorruption, anti-imperialist Manila, anak nga ni Nanay S oleng, acquired t aste (like durian), alarming, abrasive , another Marcos in the making?

B- black swan, brave, bold, brutally frank, beloved

by Davaweños, brilliant political strategist, bane of Manila journalists, Big Brother, brash, Bongbong buddy-buddy, Bang! Bang!

C – c r i m e - bu s t e r, clever, caring, confident, complex, classmate of Jun Yas ay and Ar t Tu g a d e, concerned about the poor, committed to the down-

trodden, contradiction, colorful expletives, classic Duterte, congressman onceupon-a-time, coalitions for reform, “Change is coming!”, constitutional dictator?

D – Dutertelismo ( D u t e r t e ’s b r a n d o f federalism being proposed to solve Mindanao problem), doer, demolisher of status quo, disciplinarian, durianeater, doting father to Kitty, death penalty advocate, decisive, different, Dutermined, D avao de ath squad, daring, dislikes Trillanes, Dut-y, DuDirty, Duth (verb To Duth) : To do things effectively using unconventional means., Durty Hurry, demeaning to women (sometimes) , “Don’t you dare him!”

E – e n force r, e xt raordinary, enigma, effective executive, endeared to Mindanaoans, executioner (according to him), extrajudicial, extra-legal F- f irst Mindanaoan President, fiscal, forthright, fearless, frontal, frustrated with Manila media, favorite expression: “F…. you!”, foul-mouthed, Feh (Yiddish) -an exclamation that conveys disapproval , displeasure, or disgust.

G- game-changer, gung ho, gun collector, gentle to children H – hardliner against crime and corruption, has his finger on the pulse of the people, hands on, Hawak

Kamay Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago, has own way of doing things, Heneral Luna ng b agong henerasyon, “He talks to the crowd.”, honey ni Honeylet, horrible (sometimes), horrendous, horrific, habulin pa rin ng chicks (according to him) I – irreverent, intense, iron-fisted, incorruptible, inspir ing , incor r ig ible, iconoclast J – Just kidding, Mr. President.

K – kind-hearted to the disadvantaged, killer of criminals (3 by his own admission) L – living legend, like a Father to the nation, loyal to friends and classmates, “ L e t h i m b e .”, l o s t i n translation, left-leaning, lover boy M – maverick, mover, menace of dr ug l o r d s , M a m a ’s B o y , media “friend” ( Rocky Ignacio of PTV 4 only), Mindanaoan, “Mahirap siyang basahin.”, master of strategy, misinterpreted, misundersto o d, mad at injust ice, moleste d by a priest as a young boy (self-confession), Marcos admirer N - no-nonsense, non-conformist, non- (you c an ad d your ow n description), not a Trump clone, “not a d i c t ator” ( a c c o r d i n g t o F r. Jo e l Tabora), “needs to temper language” (according to Fr. Joel Tabora), “No one can

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Ignacio Bunye control Duterte.”, naughty in school O – outlier, oldie but goodie, oldest Philippine President elected, o u t s t a n d i n g m a y o r, outsp oken, outrageous to Manila media, of ten misquoted P – promdi, Pangulo para sa pagbabago (Freddie A g u i l a r ) , p u n i s h e r, patriotic, principled, “Pat ay k a n g d r u g l ord ka!”, President, prosecutor, p ersistent, protector of the environment, plague of criminals, perceptive, p e a c e - m a k e r, “ P e a c e na tayo, Pope Francis.”, playboy, plaid shirt (now fast becoming fashionable).

(Sal) Panelo predicted his presidency 5 years ago!

Q – quiet (sometimes).

(Pastor) Quiboloy predicted his presidency 20 years ago! (to be concluded next week) Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com.

A better way to commemorate saints Prepare for Landing Think a minute…There’s a book entitled The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said.

This is one of those stupid things that was actually said.

“If you bought our course on ‘How To Fly An Airplane In Six Easy Lessons,’ we apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused you by our failing to include the last chapter, ‘How To Land Your Plane Safely.’ Send us your name and address and we will immediately send you this last chapter on how to land your airplane safely.”

Can you imagine a pilot taking off in an airplane not knowing how to land it? Yet some of us ‘fly’ through life without ever thinking about how we are going to ‘land.’

Pilots are never even allowed to take off without a flight plan: knowing where they’re going and how they’ll get there.

But many of us are like the university student who said: “I don’t like to think about things until they happen.

Death is still a long way away.”

My grandmother used to tease my grandfather when he would leave the house to go for walks. She’d say to him: “Now dear, don’t go so far you can’t get back!” You know, that’s exactly what happens to us when we die. We’ve gotten so far we can’t get back. Each

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst of us gets only one chance to live and then we have to die.

We only get one chance to ‘fly’ before we have to ‘land.’

“What goes up, must come down.” Ready or not, we’re going down! So we need to prepare for landing while we’ve still got time.

How about you? Do you know where you would ‘land’—if your life ended today? You see, we cannot know what’s going to happen to us tomorrow so we must be smart and sure we’re ready today! Just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your past wrongs and to take charge of your life every day. That’s the way you can live with total peace of mind that whenever your life ends, 5 years from now or 5 days from now, you know you’re ready for a safe landing. Just Think a Minute…

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… I will call a swift bird of prey from the east---a leader from a distant land to come and do my bidding. I have said what I would do, and I will do it…” (Isaiah 46:11, the New Living Translation, the Holy Bible).

-ooo A BET TER WAY TO COMMEMORATE SAINTS: Don’t get me wrong if I say that the energy devoted by many of our countrymen, particular those from San Juan City and other places w h i c h h o n o r St . Jo h n as their patron saint, in commemorating the saint’s supposed birthday on June 24, could have been put to better use.

Indeed, the birthday of St. John is as good an occasion as any to celebrate and re me mb e r a g re at Biblical personality. But then, I am sure St. John would have been happier if those celebrating in his name would have fully understood why there was a need to douse water on anyone passing through the streets and thoroughfares on that day.

If the revelers, like the natives of San Juan City in Metro Manila, are to be asked, would they be able to explain what is behind the tradition of forcibly wetting people with water? I don’t

wish to denigrate anyone here, but my gut feel is that, the celebrants would be hard put doing so, and simply say, it is a tradition they have been born into, and they are simply continuing with it. Sad, really.

-ooo CRIME OF RAPE PRESCRIBES IN 20 YEARS: Here is a question coming from 09461510851, with slight revision to make it a readable English translation: “Good morning. I wish to ask if a case can still be filed by my friend, a woman. She joined a drinking spree of our common friends. Later, she and the other drinkers went to a hotel to sleep.

My friend stayed in a room with man, who maneuvered to have sex with her, using only half of her body, from the waist up.

“Can she still sue the man, even if the incident took place some three years back?” Yes, if it is true that the woman was simply forced to have sex with a man, even using only the upper part of her body, three years ago, she can still file a case for rape or acts of lasciviousness.

Cases like rape and acts of lasciviousness can be prosecuted with a period of 20 ye ars f rom t heir occurrence.

Significantly, I wish to point out here that even

if t here was no s exual intercourse during the rape, any person (whether a man or a woman) who inserts a finger or any other object on the mouth of the victim can already be held liable for rape. The law on rape had been extended quite broadly, to include even oral intercourse.

-ooo “LEADER DISCIPLE” OF AND KNK: Please allow me to deal more lengthily today on how the leader of the Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (or AND KNK, Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church managed to be named “leader disciple”.

When we were starting to register the Church with the Securities and Exchange Commission late 2006 and on to early 2007, we were trying to decide what to call our leader.

After much thinking, I suddenly remembered that, at that time, I was installed as the “Leader President” of the Rotary Club of Intramuros, after the original “Leader President” died 30 days after she assumed the presidency.

Without further hesitation, I decided that the leader of AND KNK would have to be called the “Leader Disciple”, much like the “Leader President” that I was at that time.

Everybody agreed. The

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Atty. Batas Mauricio fact is that, all the original members of AND KNK believed that this Church w ou l d b e a c hu rc h of “disciples”, each one of whom would go and preach Jesus as God and Savior. However, everybody agreed that there has to be one leader of these disciples, as Isaiah 46:11 prophesied, and that would be the “Leader Disciple”.

Thank God in the Name of Jesus!

-ooo PLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/ 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.

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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, 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.”

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US firm Affinion opens first call center in PHL A UNITED States-based call center company has set up its first facility in the Philippines and in the Asia Pacific, encouraged by the abundance of worldrenowned Filipino talents and lower operating costs here.

The facility, which is located in Bonifacio Global City, started operations last April and has a total capacity

of 200 seats.

“Our global management team has worked for different business process outsourcing companies in the Philippines, and they love the experience.

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SM hopeful of getting Duterte OK for reclamation project SM PR I M E Hol d i ng s , Inc. is hoping to start developing 600 hectares in Manila Bay after it secures President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte’s approval for its proposed reclamation project within the year, its top executive said.

“We are still awaiting the Office of the President’s approval. After that, it should be a go,” SM Prime President Hans T. Sy told reporters on the sidelines of the 19th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Awards Nig ht of the Philippine Retailers Association in Pasay City on June 16.

The SM Prime official expressed optimism the

reclamation projects awarded by the governments of Parañaque City and Pasay City will receive the final approval from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by the President. Mr. Duterte will assume office on June 30.

“Well, I’m very hopeful for the Manila Bay -- Pasay and Parañaque. I’m still ver y hopeful that this year [the approval] should come,” Mr. Sy said, noting that SM Prime has secured all regulatory approvals except that from the NEDA Board.

In January, SM Prime Commercial Properties G r o u p S e n i o r Vi c e -

President David L. Rafael said the projects would likely overcome all regulatory hurdles by the time a new administration has already taken over.

The company bagged separate contracts from Pasay City in 2013 and Parañaque City in 2014 to reclaim and develop around 300 hectares each under their jurisdiction for P54.5 billion and P50.19 billion, respectively.

The masterplan is “almost complete” for the proposed development, Mr. Sy noted.

SM Prime tapped United States-based engineering and architectural firm Aecom for the 600-hectare integrated project.

“It wi ll re a lly b e a ver y different lifestyle.

Well, admittedly, we used Singapore reclamation [model]... to follow. So, it will be something similar to that,” Mr. Sy said.

The company also took inspiration from New York, with the development of a “large track of park” in the middle of the property. “ The development will have large wide road network. We will also try to duplicate F1 race tracks, not immediately but eventually,” Mr. Sy said.

In 2015, the SM Group won another reclamation deal that involves the de velopment of 1,500 hectares in Cordova, Cebu for P138 billion.

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Primavera City launched A

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new landmark is set to rise in the booming uptown district of Cagayan de Oro – the Italiandesigned Primavera City development of publicly-listed firm Italpinas.

Primavera City is the company’s followup offer to its briskly selling Primavera Residences. Designed

by Italpinas chair and chief operations officer, his plan for a uniquelyshaped, seven-tower mixed use project is poised to be a landmark.

Nati, a multi-awarded car designer and green architect, was inspired by the great cities of the world.

“Singapore has the Marina Bay Sands, Sydney it Opera House, CDO should have an iconic landmark on its own – and we are offering Primavera City,” said the Italian Nati.

The ideas of designing a landmark development in rapidly expanding Cagayan de Oro came naturally to Italpinas, said President Jojo Leviste.

It’s a testament to Mindanao’s growth in recent years and the anticipated acceleration of that growth.

“Six years ago, we made a bet on Cagayan

de Oro and the markets have proven us right – both the property market that bought up our first project Primavera Residences and the stock market which validated our investment in Mindanao,” explained Leviste.

Work on Primavera City’s two-tower Phase 1 has already begun.

Expected to cost P653 million, the 11-storey buildings are planned to be integrated, comprising residential (nine floors), office (one) and commercial (one) units. This formula seems to work for Italpinas. A survey of Primavera Residences buyers found that 40 percent bought units as second homes while 37 percent did so for investment purposes.

Primavera City lies in a PEZA zone and expects to land BPM locators and other businesses seeking to tap the university town’s rich talent pool.

It is part of Uptown CDO, an area which has seen an influx of homes, schools, shops and offices moving away from the crowded downtown area.

Government offices are expected to follow as part of a Planned City Expansion program.

President Jojo Leviste

Chairman and COO Romolo Nati

GOAB4 is coming: Int’l tech & startup conference set in Panglao on August 2016 The “Geeks on a Beach” (GOAB) international tech and startup conference, which has greatly contributed in empowering Philippine startups, will return for the fourth year in the scenic island of Panglao in Bohol this August 25-26, 2016.

This was announced by TechTalks. ph and the new Department of Information and Communications Technology (formerly DOST-ICTO) which co-organizes the event since 2013 as well as the MVP companies — PLDT SME Nation, Ideaspace, SmartDevNet, PLDT Innolab, Smart Communications — which are copresenting the event this year.

The 4th GOAB, a unique confab featuring the cutting-edge of the tech

world in a laid-back atmosphere, is the first startup event to be held right after President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the bill creating the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) last month.

“Even better days are coming. The Philippine startup community is one of the sectors that have lobbied for the creation of the DICT. We hope DICT will continue to work together with various public-private stakeholders to empower startup communities to drive faster economic growth,” said Mon Ibrahim,Deputy Executive Director.

With the theme “Empowering startups, leading change”, GOAB4 will once more highlight communities

of startups or innovation-driven enterprises based on software or apps, which have seen remarkable growth in the Philippines in the last few years.

“We are looking at startups taking the lead in strategically leveraging opportunities offered by a bigger regional market of ten countries with some 617 million people and a combined GDP of US $2.1 trillion opened up by the Asean integration,” added Ibrahim.

He said GOAB can be a platform in putting Philippine startups at the forefront of change by opening doors to investors and capital from within the ASEAN region along with North American, European, Japanese and conference/PAGE 9

GOAB4 Manila Press Launch Panelists (L-R): Joey Limjap, VP and Head of PLDT ICT Research and Development; Paul Pajo, Developer Evangelist at SMART Communications; Francis Oliva, Community Partnerships Head, PLDT SME Nation; Tina Amper, Instigator, GOAB; Diane Eustaquio, Exec. Dir. IdeaSpace Foundation; Mon Ibrahim, Exec. Dir. DOST-ICT Office; Mark Deutsch, Co-Founder HappyGaraje and Creative Head of GOAB.

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Banking&Finance BSP cuts 2016 inflation, announces 2018 outlook T HE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), after its policymaking Monetar y Board (MB) meeting on Thursday, has cut inflation outlook for 2016 while maintaining forecast for 2017 and announced inflation rate projection for 2018.

In a press briefing h e r e T hu r s d ay, B S P

PHL external trade up 4% in Jan-April period THE country’s external trade in the first four months of the year increased by 3.9 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday.

PSA data show that the Philippines trade with various partners in the world amounted to USD42.49 billion in January to April 2016 from USD40.88 billion in the same period last year.

In the same period, imports grew by 13.5 percent to USD25.13 billion this year against 2015’s receipt of USD22.14 billion.

E x p o r t s , h o w e v e r, declined by 7.3 percent in January-April 2016 period to USD17.36 from revenue of USD18.74 billion last year after four consecutive months of exports slowdown.

This left the country’s four-month trade deficit surged by 128.1 percent to USD7.76 billion this year from a USD3.4-billion deficit in 2015. trade/PAGE 9

Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said the central bank tapered off inflation outlook for this year to 2 percent from its 2.1 percent outlook during the last MB meeting on May 12.

Guinigundo said cutting the inflation forecast for 2016 was mainly due to lower-than-expected minimum wage hike of P10

which was implemented early this month.

“At the same time we do expect, given the timing, the next adjustment may be done in June 2017 and June 2018. The magnitude is expected to be modest at around P18 for those two years versus the projected adjustment for July 2017,” he explained.

Inflation projection for

2017 was retained at 3.1 percent.

BSP likewise announced its outlook for 2018 in which inflation is expected to settle at 2.6 percent.

The central bank’s inflation outlook for 2016 to 2018 is still within the target of the Development Budget and Coordination Committee at 2 to 4 percent for the said period.

PDIC to bid out P128.9-M worth of assets

THE PHILIPPINE Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) will auction off parcels of land cumulatively worth P128.9 million next week, with its proceeds to be used to pay deposit claims of uninsured bank accounts.

In a statement, the staterun insurer said it will dispose of 244 seized assets located in Luzon and the Visayas via a sealed bid auction on June 30.

The properties are located across Metro Manila, Rizal, Benguet, Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Bulacan, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Batangas, Zambales, Camarines Sur, Palawan, Cebu, Iloilo, and Negros Oriental.

The properties are mo st ly re s i d e nt i a l and farming lots, and will be sold at an “as-is, where-is” basis, the PDIC said. The biggest property on the auction block is a 2,444 square-meter industrial lot and building wor th P15.178 million within the Meycauayan Industrial Subdivision in Bulacan.

“Prospective buyers are

also advised to physically i n s p e c t t h e pro p e r t i e s t h e y are i nte re ste d i n , examine and verif y the titles and other evidence of ownership, and determine any unp aid t axes, fe es, charges and/or expenses before submitting their bids,” the insurer said.

Interested bidders may submit their bids on Thursday between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the office of the PDIC’s Real & Other Properties Acquired Disp os a l C ommitte e at the Social Security System B u i l d i n g a l o n g Ay a l a Avenue in Makati. The bids will then be opened by 2 p.m.

B i d d o c u m e nt s a n d other requirements may be accessed at the PDIC’s Web site to be submitted by pro sp e c t ive buye rs , along with a bond or check worth at least 10% of the bid amount payable to the PDIC. Value-added tax will be added on top of the winning bid for the asset sale.

Under the PDIC charter, the state insurer steps in as

receiver of problem banks shuttered by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and acquires the lender’s assets to pay of f liabilities to depositors.

All bank deposits are insured up to P500,000 per account, according to the law.

“Proceeds from the sale of closed banks’ properties are used to increase the chances of re cover y of uninsured depositors and creditors of their trapped funds while gains from the sale of corporate assets are added to the Deposit Insurance Fund, PDIC’s main fund source for payment of valid deposit i n s u r a n c e c l a i m s ,” t h e statement read.

Following next week’s auction, winning bidders must settle full payments

by July 11, the PDIC said.

The BSP has ordered 11 b an ks clos e d s o far t h is ye ar, among t he m 10 r ural banks and the state-owned GSIS Family Thrift Bank after these were found unviable to sustain operations.

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World Vision through its Teaching Health and Resilience to Children through Inclusive Values and Empowerment (THRIVE) project, in partnership with the City Government of Cagayan de Oro though the City Social Welfare Department Office (CSWDO) in collaboration with other local organizations opens its art exhibit on 17 June 2016 at the 2nd floor of Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. This collection of art is fruit of the two month long art workshop as psychosocial healing to children in need of special protection through the arts. (JMORucat/PIA10)

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ARTSADA AT SM A total of 81 SPED students from West City Central School participated in this year’s ‘Artsada’ activity at the 3rd Floor of SM City Cagayan de Oro last June 18, 2016.

A Joint Project of JCI Macajalar 24K and JCI Manila in partnership with the Pediatrics Department of Northern Mindanao Medical Center (PDNMMC) and SM City Cagayan de Oro, the activity aimed to promote public awareness especially on the essentials of nurturing the children with special needs.

Now on its second year, this 1 day event include

a symposium on Child Health and Development conducted by Dr Elaine Butron of the Pediatrics Department of Northern Mindanao Medical Center, a workshop on arts and crafts making

by CDO Handmade Paper and StarBright Office Depot as well as a fashion show by Mags.

“Through this activity, we hope to give awareness that having these kids are indeed a blessing from God and at the same time we want to make them feel that they all have a place in our community” JCI Macajalar 24K project chair Nicole Cabanlet said.

Ashley and her hand painted artwork

Bernadette, an intellectual disability student shows her artwork

The ladies of JCI Macajalar 24K

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Power Over Cervical Cancer The Power to Protect Yourself and Your Dreams Manila, Philippines – We may be living in an era where women not only rule our homes, they also run the world—from being leaders in the government to managing business enterprises, women now have more opportunities to realize their dreams.

The sad fact, however, is that ever y day, seven Filipino women die of cervical cancer , and may never get to complete their life goals, may be stripped of the chance to fulfill a successful career, start a family or even just find Mr. Right. All because of a disease, a kind of cancer that puts every woman at risk, regardless of race, age, lifestyle or socio-economic status .

Cervical cancer continues to be a major threat for Filipino women. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Filipinas . What’s worrisome is that two in three Filipinas diagnosed with cervical cancer may die within five years . Since culturally, Filipinas are known to be caring and selfless for others but tend to dismiss concerns about themselves, those who may have contracted cervical c ance r may have b e e n diagnosed at a late stage, when the chances of recovery are slim.

What Is Cervical Cancer?

Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells develop and spread in the cervix, the entrance between the vagina and the uterus . This is caused by persistent infection with the cancer causing human papillomavirus (HPV) .

It is also estimated that up to 80 percent of women

Dr. Anna Marie Ignacio-Alensuela Chair Committee on Reproductive Health Phil Obstretical and genocological Society (POGS)

will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives . Majority of HPV infections may come and go , some may clear spontaneously within two years , however if the immune system is weak, the HPV infections may persist and may eventually lead to the development of cervical cancer .

While HPV is primarily t r ans m itte d v i a s e x u a l intercourse, skin-to-skin genit a l cont ac t is a ls o a re c o g n i z e d m o d e of transmission , , . Lifestyle changes can help prevent the development of cervical c a n c e r, s u c h a s b e i n g conscientious about one’s sexual activities. Beyond regular consultations and pap smears by your OB-GYN, vaccines that protect against cancer-causing HPV are also now readily available.

Who is at risk?

The incidence of cancercausing HPV infection is actually highest at the young ages of 15-19 . One is at a greater risk of cervical cancer if one had her first sexual intercourse at a young age; have given birth for multiple times; have or have had sexually transmitted diseases; have HIV or whose immune system is weakened; a smoker; long-term use of oral contraceptives for 5 years or more and those who rarely or have not yet had any pap smear .

T h e Wo r l d H e a l t h O rg an i z at i on St r ate g i c Advisor y Group of Experts (WHO-SAGE) on Immunization reiterates the importance of getting young girls protected through HPV immunization before their first exposure to HPV (i.e. before sexual contact), as young as 9 years old , .

For older women, the

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Lyn Baxter, Jackielyn Cortez, Alexis Ventura, Rose Manzano, Andi Manzano, Abbygale De Leon, Loreann Villanueva, Dr Christine Dizon, Dr Leah Maño

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Dr. Maria Julieta Germar Secretary Society of Gynecologic Oncology of the Philippines

risk of persistent infection with cancer-causing HPV (which is necessar y for cervical cancer to develop) increases with age, and is highest when a woman is over 66 years old . Thus, screening is recommended starting age 21 to detect cervical abnormalities that precede actual cervical cancer. Studies further show that vaccination remains to be beneficial for older women to prevent HPV infections .

Power Over Cervical Cancer In commemoration of Cervical Cancer Awareness Mont h , re s e arch - b as e d pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) furthers its advocacy to increase cer vical cancer awareness ef for ts w it h the Power Over Cervical Cancer “You Can & You Will” campaign.

The campaign aims to

encourage Filipinas to realize that they have the power to protect themselves and their dreams—simply by consulting their doctors and asking about ways to prevent cervical cancer.

“An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Getting cancer may be a distant concept for women who are well and at their prime, but they should be aware that even the healthiest can be at risk,” says, Dr. Leah Manio, GSK Medical Affairs Manager.

In the Philippines, it is estimated that the financial cost of preventing cervical cancer through screening and vaccination could be 20 times more affordable than the cost of treatment ,” she adds. protect/PAGE 9

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other big investors.

The first three GOAB confabs have yielded positive results, including the formulation of the Philippine startup roadmap which is now being pursued by the government and the community paving the way for local startups to achieve success.

Earlier this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) also launched SlingshotPH, a development program that helps startups accelerate their business.

Tina Amper, founder of Te chTa l k s . ph w h i ch has been instrumental in conceptualizing GOAB, noted that the conference has grown to attract a bigger and more diverse audience since GOAB’s debut in September 2013 in Boracay.

Amper said those who are into digital technology, web design, and innovation should not miss this opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the industry and meet the key players in the tech startup world. “ T he Ph i l ippi ne s’ remarkable work-play environment complemented by the famous Filipino hospitality and a unique cultural mix of East and West makes it the natural cultural doorway to the ASEAN for geeks and investors alike,” said Amper.

Organized by TechTalks. ph and the Department of Science and Technology – Information and Communications Technology Office (DOTC-ICTO) and co - pre s e nte d by PLDT SME Nation, Ideaspace and SmartDevNet, GOAB4 will be held on August 25-26 at the Bellevue Hotel in Panglao, Bohol.

Some of the brightest minds in the industry from the USA and Singapore will be on hand in the 2016 GOAB. Invited to speak in the confab are Techstars co-founder and managing partner David Brown, Startup Weekend co-founder Marc Nager, Chris McCann of Greylock Partners,Crowdsourcing Week founder and CEO Epi Ludvik Nekaj, 500 Startups Managing Partner/Investor Khailee Ng, 500 Startups corporate innovation director Arnaud Bonzom, Zalora Philippines Managing Director Constantine Robertz, PLDT SME Nation head Mitch Locsin, Ideaspace. ph Managing Director Diane Eustaquio, TechTalks chief c ontent of f i c er R ob er t Cristobal, Citrix principal UX designer Philip McKay, and STAC Silicon Valley president Cristina Laskowski.

GOAB4 is held in partnership with HappyGaraje, Sym. ph, PR Works, Z alora, My n i m o, Te r a d o o r, A Space, USAID-STRIDE, Yoyo Holdings, Eurokloud Corp., and Payoneer.GOAB4 organizational partners are Philippines Software Industry Association (PSIA), National ICT Confederation of the Phils., UP CebuInit. org, C edFIT.org, Game Developers Association of the Phils., Digital Commerce Association of the Phil., Developers Connect, STAC Silicon Valley and GoNegosyo.

This year’s GOAB media partners are Auza.Net, Tech in Asia, Geeks in Cambodia, Mytechisland.com, Hubnob. tv, InnoPub Media.

For more information, to sponsor or purchase tickets, visit www.GeeksOnABeach. com; or contact Hello@ GeeksOnABeach.com.

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For the April 2016 alone, the external trade reached USD10.78 billion, an increase of 13.7-percent from April 2015’s figure of USD9.49 billion.

The country’s top trading partner for April is China, which accounted for 16 percent, or USD1.72 billion, of total trade in the said month.

T his is fol l owe d by Japan with two-way trade amounting to USD1.6 billion; USA with USD1.26 billion; Singapore, USD779.5 million; and Hong Kong, USD671.28 million. (PNA)

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“The power to protect yourself from cervical cancer is in your hands, and NOW is the best time to consult with your physician and have yourself screened,” Dr. Manio stated.

GSK remains true to its commitment of increasing access to preventive healthcare through its initiatives to improve access to information through its disease awareness efforts.

To know more about cervical cancer, visit the Power Over Cervical Cancer Page on Facebook (www.facebook. com/PO CCPh) and the Pangarap Mo, Protektado page on Youtube (www.youtube. c om / Prote k s yon Por t a l ) containing information and short films conveying how protecting oneself against vaccine-preventable diseases

is one important step in the achievement of one’s dreams.

ABOUT GSK GSK is one of the world’s leading, research-based pharmaceutical companies with the mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. At the core of GSK’s business model is the use of knowledge and development of intellectual property. We create value by researching, manufacturing and making available products that improve people’s health and well-being. A healthier society enables people to live life to the fullest, allowing them and their communities to prosper. A sustained flow of innovative products enables our business to grow and replenish our value to patients and consumers.

GSK manufactures and distributes more than four billion packs of products to 150 countries around the world. With this extensive global presence, GSK is striving to make our products as widely accessible as possible.

To increase access to GSK products in the world’s leastdeveloped countries, we have held prices of our patented medicines in this region at no more than 25% of our developed-world prices and we reinvest one-fifth of the profits we make from sales in these territories back into local healthcare infrastructure projects.

Our vaccines business is one of the largest in the world, developing, producing, and distributing over 1.9 million vaccines everyday to people across the world. In 2015, we distributed more than 600 million doses to over 150 countries. We believe that the protection from life-threatening diseases

provides opportunities for improved healthcare, not just for individuals but for the communities in which they live.

Over the last forty years, the medicines, vaccines, and devices we have developed, together with insights from

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our scientific programs and our collaboration with healthcare professionals, have played a fundamental role in improving disease understanding and patient management.

For further information, please visit www.gsk.com.

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A G AYA N DE ORO CITY – An official from the Department of Information Communication Technology (DICT) during the launching of the ICT Skills Training and Internship C enter in Cagayan de Oro City on 23 June cited among t h e c h a l l eng e s i n t h e Information Technology – Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector is the availability of competent talents.

Deputy Executive Director Mon c h it o B. I br a h i m , eInnovation Group of DICT explained that there are many jobs unfilled because of lack of people who have the skills.

He said that Cagayan de Oro is becoming one of the IT-BPO hubs in the country and among the top 10 next wave cities. This means that the city is open for business

and has the qualified people to work in the industry. He added that the BPO sector does not just comprise call centers but also include financial accounting, legal and health transcription, and virtual assistance, among others.

He said the IT-BPO sector contributes 9% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.

Meanwhile, Mindanao Cluster II Director Evamay Dela Rosa shared that it’s not enough to provide trainings alone but connect our trainees to entities who are looking for workers. That way, we will not only be able to address the need of the trainee for employment, but also the need of business entities in finding employees that matches the skills required.

She added that in the BPO sector, according to

IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), the hiring rate is only around 5-10%. This means, of the 100 applicants, only around 5-10% are hired citing communication skills as one of the factors.

There are around 500 thousand jobs available online waiting for takers. Dela Rosa explained that if residents here qualify for these online jobs, they no longer need to go to faraway big cities to leave their families for work.

This will not just benefit the families but the local economy as well, she said.

Further, the center already has the 1st batch of trainees to begin this month. She said the training is free; trainees must only complete the modules and be serious about it.

According to Dela Rosa, aside from the trainings the center can also cater to individuals who need to do government transactions

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Cagayan de Oro ICT Council together with partner stakeholders held the first Information and Communications Technology (ICT) summit, here, on June 23, 2016, to welcome growing Information Technology - Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry in the city.

With the theme “Bringing BPO to the Southern Hub,” the summit aimed to

showcase the city’s potentials and promote CDO as a (BPO)-ready sector inviting potential ICT/BPO companies to invest in the city.

C DO I C T C o u n c i l president Stephanie Caragos said that ICT is important in this period of rapid change which is already driven by technology.

“Having ICT as a tool is one of the most vital assets of an organization, therefore using technology is key

to the success of our organizations,” she said.

A number of investors have already flocked in the city as Cagayan de Oro was declared as among the next wave city in 2015.

“Very soon, Cagayan de Oro city as a next wave city will be facing an even greater challenge preparing for the inevitable growth of the IT BPO industry,” Caragos said.

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on l i n e s u ch a s on l i n e application for NBI clearance among others.

The center is complete with 20 computers sponsored by the Filipino and Chinese Love and Care Foundation through the help of Asus Technology Philippines.

Dela Rosa also said that this is in partnership with RIS Philippines.

For his part, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno lauded the launching of the center. He said this will provide more opportunities for employment in the city.

Howe ver, he reminde d regulatory bodies to safeguard online transactions so that no one will be taken advantage of.

For interested applicants (group or individual), please visit the DICT office at Toribio Chavez St., Cagayan de Oro City or call them at (088) 880-1761. (JMOR/ PIA10)

industry in CDO Filipino workers are considered as “global knowledge workers” as they are able to compete at the highest levels among the best in the world.

This is why nine cities from the Philippines are included in the top 100 outsourcing destinations. Two of these cities even made it to the top 10: Metro Manila (2nd) and Cebu (7th).

Although CDO is part of the next wave cities, it was not included in the top 100 outsourcing destinations.

However, Ernie Tomas Jr., chief of the Investments and Promotions of Mindanao Development Authority, said that they are working to enhance the competitiveness of the ICT sector in Mindanao.

“As we transition to the new administration, we are optimistic that Mindanao’s development will be given more focus and attention,” he said.

The summit is in line with the celebration of June as ICT month.

(Hazel Mae Pacturan/ JMOR/PIA10)

1st ICT Summit in CDO ITU Council Working marks growing BPO industry Atty. Rodolfo A. Salalima

Group official named 1st DICT Secretary President-elect Rodrigo Duter te has app ointed telecommunications thought leader, author and lawyer Rodolfo A. Salalima as secretary of the newly-formed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) which is mandated to formulate and implement policies that will promote the development and use of ICT in the country.

A Magna cum Laude graduate in Philosophy and Bachelor of Laws Cum laude graduate from San Beda College, Salalima brings with him over 40 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.

Wi t h h i s e x t e n s i v e knowledge, Salalima was tapped as Asia Pacific Representative and Vice Chairman of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council Working Group for the Amendment of the ITU Constitution and Convention based in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the National ICT Advisory Council and serves as President of the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators, Inc. (PCTO) and as a Board Director of the Telecoms Infrastructure Corporation of

the Philippines (TELICPHIL).

In addition, Salalima was past President and Chairman of the Philippine Electronics and Telecommunications Federation (PETEF); and the First President, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Telecommunications and Broadcast Attorneys of the Philippines, Inc. (TELEBAP).

Highly-recognized as an expert in the field of telecommunications, Salalima authored “Telecommunications in the Information Revolution”, a treatise and lawbook on the national policy on telecommunications published by the U.P. Law Center in 2015. The book presents his perspective and insights as a major industry player and shows how law and jurisprudence can accommodate fast-evolving developments in ICT. Salalima started his ICT stint as Board Director and Corporate and Chief Counsel of Radio Communications of the Philippines (RCPI) and as Vice President and Head of Legal and Human Relations of International Communications C or p or at i on ( re name d Bayantel). He later on became Globe Senior Vice President for Corporate and Regulatory Affairs until his retirement in 2008.

Job seekers trying their luck in the IT-BPM industry of Northern Mindanao are being interviewed by prospect employers during a job fair held last Friday (June 24, 2016) at Limketkai Center. PHOTO BY Mark Francisco

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She said some of them were college students, others were out of school youths.

However, Esguerra said, they had one commonality – they are all community leaders in their respective barangays, college campuses or organizations.

In the one-day discussion, the youth leaders discussed the results of the recent Neda-conducted sur vey AmBisyon Natin 2040 which pictured out how Philippine governance would look like in 2040 as culled from more than 10,000 respondents.

Respondents collectively depicted an average Filipino in 2040 as having a mediumsized home, enough earnings to support everyday needs, owning at least one vehicle, the capacity to provide college education for their children and going on local trips for vacation.

Xavier University law student Ernesto B. Neri exhorted the audience, saying that “Ambisyon Natin 2040 is for our generation. We should change our mindset to becoming real citizens.

We should be involved.”

Other speakers in the whole-day event who rallied the youth included Neda 10 assistant director Mae Ester T. Guiamadel, Xavier University president Fr. Roberto C. Yap and vice-president Fr. Rene C. Tacastacas and Oro Chamber vice-president Roberto W. Ansaldo.

The summit followed an earlier one that was held in Dumaguete City last week covering Visayas. Upcoming summits will be held in Naga City, Cagayan, Palawan and Metro Manila to cover the youth in Luzon.

“We want to create a sense of ownership for AmBisyon Natin 2040 by giving the Filipino people especially the youth the power to weave their wants, dreams and aspirations for the next 24 years into its fabric,” Ms. Esguerra said.

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company’s President Tomas I. Alcantara, said that it will promote “this idea and attempt to duplicate this complex in other communicate where we operate.”

“We hope that this concept can be emulated, so that in the times ahead, we will see similar centers in many communities around the country,” said Mr. Alcantara.

The company spent about P40 million for the complex.

The 2,000-square meter Alsons Public Safety Complex, set up just outside the company’s 100-hectare (ha) Northtown development project, includes separate buildings for firefighters and police, and accommodates an ambulance and two fire trucks.

The complex, the fourth for the city, ser ves the Buhangin District, where most of the new housing

projects are located. Two of them projects of the holding company’s Alsons Development and Investment Corp. The company has been developing two high-end projects with a combined area of about 200 ha.

Mr. Alcantara said the company thought of setting up the complex because it noted that the nearest complex is about 10 kilometers away. He said a nearby complex “will enable faster response to emergencies here in Buhangin -- one of the most populous districts in the city.”

There are reports that outgoing Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, upon becoming the 16th President of the country, may seek to introduce the system nationwide.

C e nt r a l 9 1 1 , as t he scheme is called in the c it y, st ar te d w he n t he Davao Light and Power Co. and the city government launched a lighting project in 1997 and featured a police location tracking system first developed in 1992.

T h e c omp a ny ’s l at e president, Alfonso Y. Aboitiz, later entered into discussions with Mr. Duterte to expand the system for crime fighting and emergencies.

In September 2002 the city government and the comp any l aunche d t he Central Communications and Emergency Response Center, better known as Davao City Central 911, patterned after emergency response practices in North America.

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“We are just being ready,” she said, adding that the agency’s preparedness would be helpful as “we will no longer need to procure corn seeds from other regions.”

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that during the first quarter of the year, corn production nationwide declined by about 19.07% compared with the same period last year and that its projection was that production in the second quarter would still be lower by 10.18%.

In t h e re g i on , s a i d Martinet J. Roble, regional coordinator of the agency, said the department has also been trying to capacitate corn seed growers and inspectors so that quality seeds can be distributed.

“Training for accreditation will give opportunity for our local corn farmers not only to increase their productivity,” Ms. Roble said, noting that the agency has held training of these farmers and inspectors on seed production, identification of corn varieties, and procedures for certification.

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the Philippine Qualifications Framework.

“The end-result of the Level 5 qualifications enhance employability, and not just to ladderize (the student’s level)

to college,” said TESDA 11 Regional Director Dr. Gaspar Gayona in an interview with MindaNews.

Gayona is joined here by Directors Lorenzo Macapili of Region 9 and Edgar Sales of host Region 10, in a two-day training-workshop at the De Luxe Hoel here on on TVET Curriculum Development as an initial step to establish the employment pathway of learners from senior high school who take tech-voc education before or after tertiary education.

Skills in leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, supervisory, and decisionmaking are among the essentials for a graduate t o at t a i n t h e L e v e l 5 Qualifications, which is for a Diploma Course.

“Currently, TESDA is issuing a National Certificate to those who have attended the formal education and those who have gone directly to industries and acquired the knowledge and skills to gain what would later be considered as ‘prior learning’,” Macapili said. But under the present set-up of basic education following the K to 12 system, the latter’s implementation affected techvoc institutions and techvoc education and skills training programs.

“MinTVET has to fast track the diploma curriculum Level 5 Qualifications, integrating technical education with skills development,” said Gayona, as he cited the need to review instructional design to benefit extensively the learners as they are prepared for the employment demands

of the industries that would be hiring them.

“This was already done in Davao, Zamboanga, and in Region 12. Now it is time for Region 10,” Gayona shared, adding that “this is the last.”

Director Sales also said, “With the adoption of the Qualifications System, we will change the Qualifications System. It’s the number of (learning) hours, no longer the (prescription of ) two years or three years. “Students can then complete their qualifications in a shorter period of time.”

“The Level 5 Qualifications are upskilling the unemployed, progression to higher education, for a heterogenous group of learners, with learning outcomes considered as work in progress,” said Macapili. “We are trying to avoid repetition and overlapping of qualifications, because we would want to create national coherence in the educational system.

The current qualifications do not provide sufficient qualifications to employers.

We want to improve the transparency in the delivery of education. “ Macapili whose area covers the entire Zamboanga Peninsula and Isabela City in Basilan, emphasized that TESDA is “reducing the mismatch between education and the labor market.”

Gayona, whose area includes the entire Davao region, urged techvoc institutions to deliver techvoc education and skills training with an “aim for employability, and not for professionalism,” because

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This move by TESDA leans on the Philippine Qualifications Framework, which serves as the beacon of TESDA and all agencies involved in education now, s aid Sales, w hos e are a covers the entire Northern Mindanao.

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The two-day event is organized by the MinTVET, headed by President Rey Albano, BeMix Consultancy Services, and project manager Dr. Marycel Engracia, in partnership with TESDA. Sixty representatives from schools in four regions, including the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and the CARAGA Region.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 18 Cagayan de Oro City IN RE: RE-ISSUANCE OF DECREE NO. 668313 DATED JANUARY 22, 1936 AND ISSUANCE OF THE LAND REG. CASE NO. 2015-023 CORRESPONDING ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, HEIRS OF ROMANA CABAÑEROS, Represented by ALFONSO A. CABAÑEROS,

Petitioners.

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To: The Solicitor General; the Commissioner, Land Registration Authority (LRA), the Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR); the Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); the secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); the Director, Land Management Bureau; the Director, Bureau of Mines; the Director, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; the Director, Forest Management Bureau; the Regional Executive Director, Region 10-DENR, Cagayan de Oro City; adjoining owners Filomeno N.S. Jose (Lot 2415, 2422, & 2424) Eustaquio Gonzales/Donato Yacapin (Lot 2417 & 2426) And All whom It May Concern:

On October 22, 2015, petitioners heirs of Romana Cabañeros (hereafter petitioners) filed a Petition for the Re-issuance of Decree No. 668313 dated January 22, 1986 and Issuance of the Corresponding Original Certificate of Title with a prayer to cancel Decree No. 668313 issued on January 22, 1936 and to re-issue the same decree and the corresponding original certificate of title in favor of the original cadastral/decreed claimants Romana Cabañeros, Jose Tapnayon, Crispin Tapnayon, Agatona Tapnayon and Tomasa Tapnayon.

You are hereby served this notice to appear before this Court at its initial hearing to be held at the City Legislative Building, 3rd Floor, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, on August 22, 2016 at 8:30 in the morning, then and there to present such claims as you may have to said land or any portion thereof, and to submit evidence in support of such claim, and unless you appear in Court at the same time and date aforesaid your default will be recorded and the title to the land will be adjudicated and determined in accordance with law and the evidence before the Court and thereafter you will be forever barred from contesting said application or any decree entered thereon.

Let copy of this Order and the petition to be published, at the expense of petitioner, once in the Official Gazette and once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled initial hearing; and let copy of this Order and the petition to be posted at the expense petitioner, at least twenty (20) days before the date of initial hearing by the Sheriff or Court authorized representative at the bulletin board in the Barangay Hall of Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, the City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City, the Provincial Capitol, Misamis Oriental and the City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City.

The Certification of the Commissioner of the Land Registration Authority and on the Sheriff or Court authorized representative concerned to the effect that the publication and posting of the notice of initial hearing has been complied with, shall be submitted to this Court at least three (3) days before the scheduled initial hearing .

SO ORDERED. November 24, 2015, Cagayan de Oro City.

(Sgd.) DENNIS Z. ALCANTAR

Presiding Judge BWM: June 27, 2016

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