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Briefly Financial strategy DAVAO City – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas underscored the importance of pursuing financial inclusion strategy in the country, as this would provide greater access for all Filipinos to financial services.

BSP deputy governor Diwa Guinigundo said financial inclusion expands access to financial services especially for the unserved and underserved, hence provides “better opportunities for people to save, invest and contribute to greater productive activities across the Philippines.”

Guinigundo recently headed a consultation meeting with stakeholders from the public and private sector in Davao City, to present and discuss the draft National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) proposed by an interagency committee that BSP convened in 2014.

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N just two hours since they started the display of fresh tuna products from General Santos City during the Philippine Halal Assembly expo that started Wednesday last week, all of VL Food Products’ items were gone as buyers came in droves.

Thus, on the second day, VL Food Products’ display booth at the Marriott Grand Ballroom was empty, and its staff had to call their main office in General Santos for a resupply.

Sashimi and other tuna products are among those aggressively being sold

to halal consumers who attended the assembly.

Prominent Halal stakeholders all over the world gathered here for a three-day international conference and expo aiming to synergize efforts in halal development.

Chennie Rose Estanislao,

BBL provides Nissan NP300 Navarra conquers Dahilayan, Iligan continuity of peace deals, authors assure THE new Nissan NP300 Navara’s has Media trek: RIDE and DRIVE

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indeed made up to its billing as among the most versatile and reliable pick-up truck models on the road today. nissan/PAGE 11

Ban on tuna fishing THE government has started the implementation of a threemonth closed fishing for tuna in Davao Gulf to protect the fish species at vulnerable stage in their life cycle, particularly during the spawning season.

This is the second year of the implementation of closed fishing season, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

After a resource assessment conducted by BFAR in Davao Region (Region 11), it showed that tuna and other fish species are actively spawning in the gulf this time of the year.

the accounting sales representative of VL Food Products, said they are vying to have their sealed products halal-certified to penetrate a wider market in the Muslim world.

“This is why we joined the expo and wanted to be break/PAGE 11

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SMART . The All-new Nissan NP300 Navara revs up the Iligan City and Misamis Oriental roads in a media event dubbed as Nissan Ride & Drive, June 5-6. photo by shaun alejandrae yap uy

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AUTHORS of the substitute bill of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in the House of Representatives have assured Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., chair of the Senate committee tackling the Bangsamoro bil in the Senate, that the House ad hoc committee conducted due diligence to ensure that the bill currently being deliberated on the plenary of the Lower House is constitutional and responsive to the aspirations of the Bangsamoro people.

“Senator Marcos asked me if the BBL would be accepted by the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front). I told him yes because there would be no MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) without the MNLF. Even if they are not united now, they will have to unite because they are fighting for the same history, the same people, and the same region,” said Sulu 1st district Rep. and Ad bbl/PAGE 11

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Business matching for coffee, local cacao growers organized

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IMING to link the coffee and cacao growers to potential markets through business matching, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental provincial office, in coordination with the provincial government of Misamis Oriental, organized a business opportunity and investment forum on 2 June 2015 at Provincial Capitol Training Center, Cagayan de Oro City.

Two sessions were slated

for the whole-day event: coffee growers’ forum in the morning and a forum with cacao growers in the afternoon. Guest speakers from Department of Agriculture (DA), Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Misamis Oriental, different private companies and enterprises aligned in coffee and cacao production like Nescafé of Nestlé Philippines, Coffee for Peace, Rocky Mountain Coffee, Seed Core enterprises,

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In his talk on coffee production and market opportunities, Proceso M. Cortejos of Nestlé Philippines revealed that Philippines is now a net importer of coffee beans coming from Vietnam and Indonesia. This means that the Philippines’ value of imported coffee beans is higher than its value of exported ones. With this, since the total export value of coffee in the country transcends over its import value, a negative balance of trade in the coffee industry is expected over the Philippines.

“Ang Pilipino sige’g inom og kape, pero minus ra ang gatanum” (Filipinos always drink coffee, but only few cultivate), said Cortejos.

In an Inquirer article written by Ernesto Ordonez, he notes that Vietnam has

overtaken the Philippines in the coffee industry and that Filipinos must not allow this to continue. It is also written that the Philippines, in terms of economic value, will give Vietnam P17 billion within few years, P28 billion within 10 years, and P75 billion within 20 years—making the Philippine coffee importers and the Vietnamese rich, but Filipino farmers will still remain poor.

Nonetheless, Cortejos encouraged the growers to continue farming coffee beans.

His presentation showcased business opportunities that the participants can benefit from. He also clarifies that Nestlé factories don’t buy coffee beans just from traders; they also accept products from small farmers granting that a minimum of 25 kilograms is reached. Cortejos added that buying stations in almost all Cacao/PAGE 9

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MOSCAT hosts tour for agriculture appreciation IN a bid to further raise awareness and appreciation of the agriculture education and technology, the Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM) Northern Mindanao and Cagayan de Oro Media held a study visit at Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) last 2 June 2015.

The activity was an opp or tu n it y of t h e participants to learn about MOSCAT’s promotion of research, advanced studies and progressive leadership in various disciplines and areas of specialization such as in Dairy management and mushroom growing.

MOSCAT President, Dr. Rosalito A. Quirino, toured the participants around the school premises and introduced their facilities where MOSCAT students are trained. He also showed the on-going construction of the soon-to-be Dair y Farm Academy, facilities in the Admin building and mushroom farm among others.

The dairy farm training in MOSCAT is the most preferred by New Zealand employers. In fact, MOSCAT is recipient of the New Z e a l a n d ’s f u n d i n g t o strengthen and boost dairy

industry in the country.

Meanwhile, MOSCAT has a mushroom production project which has P2.5 million worth of modern equipment imported from Korea.

Dr. Quirino showed the participants how organic mushrooms are processed.

The mushrooms’ growing process starts from grinding of saw dust, wrapping, storing in sterilizer chamber, mushroom planting and incubation, then lastly, mushroom are left inside the growing house to grow for human consumption.

MOSCAT offers courses that center on agriculture: Bachelor in Agricultural Technology, Bachelor of Technology in Horticulture Management, BS in Agro-Forestry and BS in Agriculture, major in Animal S c i e n c e , C rop S c i e n c e a n d E nt re pre n e u r s h ip.

M O S C AT a l s o o f f e r s C ertificate courses like Diary Farm Assistant (6 m o nt h s ) , D i p l o m a f o r Dair y Farm Manager (2 years), Certificate for Dairy Herd Manager (1 year) and Diploma in Agricultural Technology.

The tour capped of f with a press conference with RAGCOM and media.

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PLDT acquires local telco in Soccsksargen

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HILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) has cornered three-fourths of the fixed-line business in Mindanao.

In a s t ate m e nt , t h e country’s largest telecom company said its whollyowned subsidiary PLDTPhilcom Inc has acquired Metro Kidapawan Telephone Corporation.

PLDT-Philcom is the

biggest local exchange carrier (LEC) in Mindanao, while Metro Phone has subscribers in Kidapawan City as well as in three municipalities in North Cotabato.

“With this acquisition, PLDT will be able to better serve a greater number of customers with its expanding multimedia and digital services that are powered by its unparalleled fiber optic network,” Napoleon

Nazareno, PLDT president said.

Jesus Tanedo, president of PLDT-Philcom and Metro Phone, said the acquisition allows the PLDT Group to serve the Soccsksargen, a fast-growing corridor in Mindanao.

Soccsksargen refers to the four provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani, as well as to the city of General

Santos.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to support the region’s growth and other provinces in southern Mindanao through services that are backed by PLDT’s expansive network,” Tanedo said.

“With its extensive fiber optic network, the PLDT Group remains unmatched in delivering high-quality voice, data, multimedia,

Aboitiz unit eyes estate outside Luzon THE PROPERTY arm of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) is eyeing to build a new industrial estate outside Luzon to capitalize on the Philippines’ growing manufacturing sector.

Ab o i t i z L a n d , I n c .

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Andoni F. Aboitiz said in an interview the real estate company is scouting for huge tracts of land “around Visayas” ranging from 200 hectares to 300 hectares.

“We’re looking to expand the industrial area somewhere else,” Mr. Aboitiz said.

He excluded Cebu as a possible area for expansion, noting that the “price of land is too high and it’s difficult to get large tracts of land.”

AboitizLand acquired Lima Land, Inc., the operator of industrial estate Lima Te ch nol o g y C e nte r, i n

Batangas in 2013.

The company expanded Lima Technology Center through the acquisition of another 153 hectares. It is finishing the first phase of expansion by August this year. aboitiz/PAGE 10

lent out to consumers in the final three months of 2014 was also 6.2 percent more than the P849.6 million between July and September of the same year.

Driving growth in the fourth quarter were loans for the purchase of motor vehicles and property, which comprise over two-thirds of

consumer credit.

Auto loans increased by 23.51 percent from P186.3 billion in 2013 to P217.3 billion last year. Loans taken out for the purchase of residential real estate grew by 24.27 percent from PP320.4 billion to P398.2 billion over the same period.

Despite the increase in

PL DT has s e t as i d e P 3 9 b i l l i o n i n c ap i t a l expenditures this year to serve the rising demand for voice, video, and data services.

Megawide secures DoubleDragon contract

MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. was awarded the contract to build the first phase of DoubleDragon Properties Corp.’s mixed-use development on the corner of EDSA and Macapagal Avenue in Pasay City.

The initial phase of t he 4.8-he c t are DD Meridian Park, dubbed as DoubleDragon Plaza, will consumer loans, asset quality consist of four office towers improved to 4.8 percent at catering to companies in the end-2014 from 5.3 percent business process outsourcing the previous year. industry, the engineering and P h i l i p p i n e b a n k s ’ construction firm said in a exposure to the consumer statement. sector stood at 16 percent, Each building will be way below the 58 percent for constructed on top of a Malaysia, 28 percent each for podium that will house a Indonesia and Thailand, and retail strip and three levels 26 percent for Singapore. of parking including the

Auto, real estate purchases drive up consumer loans CONSUMER loans rose by a quarter at the close of 2014.

In a report, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said banks’ consumer loan portfolio grew by 25 percent to P902.6 billion as of the fourth quarter of last year from P721.5 billion in the same period of 2013.

The amount that banks

and digital services to its customers. And we are delighted to bring that high quality service to our Metro Phone customers in Mindanao,” Tanedo said.

basement.

Upon completion, DD Meridian Park will have over 280,000 square meters of leasable space.

“We believe in the strong potential of the Bay Area given its proximity to the Manila airport and several central business districts, plus the major new developments currently being built around it,” DoubleDragon Chairman Edgar “Injap” Sia II was quoted in the statement as saying.

“We also believe that this specific location of the 4.8-hectare DD Meridian Park is one of the most valuable prime block of property in the Bay Area, and this is the contract/PAGE 10

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H E A S IA- PAC I F I C E C O N O M I C COOPERATION (APEC) i s i n t h e f o r e f r o nt o f i mprov i ng ou r s e r v i c e competitiveness through regional cooperation and sharing of best practices.

This will be validated and structured further when APEC memb er nat ions c u lminate t he He ad of States meeting in Manila this September for the 4th Economic Summit. How can t he tourism s ec tor b e n e f it f rom t h e h i g h tour ism g rowt h of our APEC Asian neighbors?

Thailand, Malaysia and Sing ap ore have d oubl e digits figures of tourist visits in their countries exceeding their previous year’s year to date figures while the Philippines can only manage to eclipse the previous year statistic by 0.3 percent to some 4.3 Million arrivals in 2014.

Can APEC help us open up more bilateral relations in promoting travel and trade to the point of exacerbating more reciprocal air treaties to allow our leading air carriers fly to more routes in the Asian region? Easing travel visa requirements in Asia may promote wider tourism and entrepreneurial activities. Expanding our

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Lifelong pleasure hink a minute…A father was outside with his son when he saw two geese. Wanting to teach his son about true love and faithfulness, he said: “You know, son, geese mate for life.” His son looked concerned and asked: “Don’t they do anything else, Dad?” One of God’s greatest gifts to us is sex.

But like everything else, there’s a right way and a wrong way to use it. So since God invented sex, He’s the One who knows the correct purpose for it. This is why we need to understand His plan for this lifelong pleasure.

First, sex produces life itself.

The fact that through this simple act of love other human beings are born with souls that live forever is both awesome and scary! In this way, sex is the greatest power we humans possess—so we must be very careful to use it correctly or we’ll destroy not just our life but many other lives, even generations after us.

Secondly, sex is personal. No one is just a body. God made us in His likeness with a mind, emotions, and soul. So the act of sex is not just physical. Just using someone’s body to give you physical pleasure and satisfaction is what animals do.

A recent study in a certain Pacific country showed that each person had an average of 57 different sex partners during their lifetime. That is not God’s plan and purpose for sex.

Real, satisfying sex is expressing your deepest love to the one person in the world whom you’ve chosen

economic relations with APEC member countries can bring in more business and drives peoples mobility.

Improving these economic issues further, perhaps, can help achieve or overshoot our arrival figures.

The 1st quarter of 2015 s h o w e d a P h i l i p p i n e’s p osit ive tour ist ar r iva l performance of 15 percent increase mainly from the Visayas area of known traditional summer destinations of Boracay, B ohol and C ebu which showed a significant double digit improvement compared to last year. While t h e n at i on a l ag g re g ate figures to include all regions, its 6.2 percent and higher than last year. However, it is too early to celebrate this fate as some disturbing a c t i v i t i e s i n t h e We s t Philippine seas may affect our diplomatic relations with China and negate year end expectations, China, ranks 4th in our arrivals st at ist i c s w it h 1 6 5 , 0 0 0 tourists in 2014. On top of this development, our promotional effort, Visit the Philippines, to attract more visitors to our country could be derailed starting October when election fever starts to heat up in the national and local scene. Philippine

election period are known to b e t roubles ome and ch a ot i c w it h opp o s i ng candidates employing all dirty tactics some even leads to violence. Definitely, it will be an issue of peace and order before the eyes of our foreign guests. A double digit growth percentage for our country is still a dream?

Tourism stakeholders should also watch our neighbor, Vietnam, which is becoming a preferred destination from the European and Chinese market. Aside from its war memorabilia and economic gains, tourists are attracted to Indo Chinese food and shopping amidst cheaper prices due to lower taxation of their consumable products.

Whereas, tourism c onve n i e n c e m ay h ave vastly improved in many parts of the Philippines particularly in Mindanao, the government through the Department of Public Works and Highways have since poured more than P2.7 Billion in road improvement in 2014. Sarangani Province w h i ch i s not a tou r i st destination until a famous B oxing Champion inks his address in the map for worldwide attention have just completed major road widening leading to

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Ped Quiamjot its resort destination of Gumasa Beach. The project cut across agricultural fields and opens a scenic view of the Celebes Sea. However, tourism growth may not be only complimented with road infrastructures but with the effort of the whole community in tandem with local government initiatives to bring Fiestas and Festivals and to add sporting events in its promotional campaigns.

Sarangani has proven that w it h m ore t h an T h re e Hundred Thousand foreign and l o c a l v i s itors’ d ay tours alone for the month of May. The province has huge potential for tourism, power generations and agribusiness in the southern corridor.

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst to responsibly live with every day of your life.

Third, sex is permanent. God’s plan for sex is not just a one-night stand, but a pleasure for a lifetime.

It only makes sense that through the years of love and intimacy, the pleasure just gets better with your wife or husband because you get to know each other much better.

As the saying goes: “Love is like wine: it gets better with age.” Love just grows deeper as you grow together through both the good times and the bad. That’s the only kind of love that satisfies and lasts.

If you haven’t been using sex the way it’s made to be enjoyed as a lifelong pleasure that’s productive, personal, and permanent, you can ask Jesus to forgive you. Then ask Him to change you and help you to control and use your sexual desires rightly, so you’ll learn to enjoy this gift from God with the one you love for a lifetime.

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n the 1990s, the term “ethnic cleansing” was widely used to describe the persecution, deportation, even murders, of minority groups in the conflicts that followed the disintegration of Yugoslavia.

But “ethnic cleansing” w as not h i ng ne w. T he Assyrians did it between 9 and 7 BC. The English cleansed their ranks of Danes in 1002. The Spaniards rid themselves of Jews in the 15th century. White settlers forcibly displaced Native Americans in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Germans have figured prominently either as perpetrators or as victims of ethnic cleansing. As victims, the Germans were expelled from Czech territories in the Middle Ages and were likewise expelled from Polish and Czech territories after World War II. As perpetrators, Nazi Germans forcibly moved millions of Jews first to the ghettos and later massacred them in concentration camps.

“Ethnic cleansing” usually began with massive propaganda, often statesupported, against the targeted minorities. Nazi propaganda branded the Jews as “sub-human” and as an “inferior race”. The Hutu majority in Rwanda called the Tutsi minority as “cockroaches who must to be crushed”. In Myanmar,

a militant Buddhist monk repeatedly warned that the fast-growing Rohingya population would soon “Islamise” Myanmar.

Repeated virulent propagandas inevitably whipped up a frenzy of violence against targeted minorities. The victims tried to escape the carnage by crossing borders, either on foot or via leaky boats.

But even for those who manage to escape, it was not the end of their miseries.

The escapees were normally not welcomed by their neighbors or elsewhere.

The attitude of outsiders n or m a l ly r ange d f rom indifference to hostility.

In 2001, hundreds of Afghan refugees, fleeing from the Taliban, managed to reach the coast of Australia.

Then Australian Prime Min iste r John How ard ordered the Australian navy to provide food and water to the refugees and then to tow the refugee boat into international waters.

Re-electionist Howard defended his action saying t hat Aust ra lia had t he absolute right to determine who could come to Australia and under what terms. The Australians overwhelmingly re-elected John Howard! (In a happy epilogue, the Afghan refugees eventually were able to land in Australia. But that’s another story.)

Mu sl i m R oh i ng y ans escaping from Myanmar now f ind thems elves

similarly situated. Even their predominantly Muslim neighbors do not want to accept them.

Hundreds of starving and sick Rohingyans are now floating in leaky boats off Malaysia and Indonesia.

It was, therefore, with much elation that the United Nations High Commission for Refugees received word that the Philippine government has expressed its willingness to shelter the Rohingyans should they reach Philippine shores.

The Philippines, as pointed out by Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, would honor its commitment under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees to provide succor and relief to persons displaced due to political conflict.

Despite its own internal problems, the Philippines twice opened its doors to refugees in the past.

In the early ‘80s, the Philippines hosted refugees from Vietnam in two asylum centers – one in Palawan and another in Bataan. The asylum centers were open between 1979 and 1993 (in the case of Palawan) and 1980 and 1995 (in the case of Bataan). During that period, close to a million refugees from Vietnam, Khmer, Laos and other neighboring areas were processed for eventual relocation to a third country.

Prior to the Nazi holocaust, the President Quezon opened Philippine

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Ignacio Bunye doors to up to a maximum of 10,000 European Jews.

About 1,200 made it to the Philippines.

Quezon’s move was, by no means, universally accepted.

Various US and Philippine “racist” sectors opposed Quezon, claiming that the Jews were “communists” who intended to control the world.

The fier y Quezon, however, had his way. Most of the Jewish refugees worked in a cigarette factory in Manila. Others settled in Marikina. After the war, most of them resettled in the newly-founded State of Israel.

In Rishon LeZion, Israel’s fourth largest city south of Tel Aviv, Quezon’s humanitarian welcome for the Jews is now commemorated via an imposing Open Door Monument. The monument is aptly located along a main avenue honoring “ The Righteous Among Nations”.

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GSK Fights to Stop Teeth Sensitivity with “Great Little Moments” Campaign and new Mouthwash Launch: Say No to Ngilo

• Sensodyne, the #1 sensitivity toothpaste in the Philippines, and recommended by dentists, affirmed its commitment to create a future where every Filipino is sensitivityfree with the “Say No to Ngilo” advocacy.

• Sensodyne initiates the “Great Little Moments” campaign. This campaign encourages consumers to enjoy their “Great Little Moments” like they used to now that they are free from sensitivity.

• To complement its dental care line and help promote the expert sensitivity regimen, Sensodyne now introduces its new mouthwash that gives not only the benefits of your regular mouthwash but also pangingilo relief.

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anila -- For 9 out of 10 Filipinos who suffer from sensitive teeth or pangingilo, “sensitive” is a bit of an understatement to describe the delicate condition of their teeth.

Characterized by a short, sharp, shooting pain, which many sensitivity/pangingilo sufferers often choose to just endure, the discomfort caused by sensitive teeth may only last for a short period,

Dr. Mae Abarquez, Senior Assistant VP, Watsons

but the emotional effects of missing out on those precious moments with your loved ones over food and drinks has a far longer impact.

“Having sensitive teeth can mean anything from getting a mild twinge to having severe discomfort that can last for several hours. It can also be an early warning sign of more serious dental problems.” said Dr. Rannier Reyes of the Philippine Periodontal Society.

Luis Manzano, Brand Ambassador

Sensitive teeth occurs when the layer of enamel becomes thin and exposes the softer dentine underneath.

This soft layer makes up the inner part of the tooth leading to the tooth’s nerve center and triggers the pain you feel.

Other things that can cause sensitive teeth are: • Brushing too hard or using a hard bristled toothbrush • Teeth grinding • Gi ng iv it i s ( g u m disease) • Receding Gums L a s t y e a r , GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Sensodyne, the #1 sensitivity toothpaste in the Philippines which is also recommended by dentists, spearheaded the “Say No to Ngilo” advocacy where dentists, consumers and Sensodyne came together to enjoin everyone to heed the call to take action to no longer endure the discomfort

Eduardo Cimafranca, Group Product Manager - Oral Care, Gianina Fortun, Associate Product Manager - Oral Care, Heather Pelier, Incoming General Manager, Gikki Martija, Marketing Director, GSK

of pangingilo.

In 2015, GSK and Sensodyne takes the advocacy a notch higher with the launch of “Great Little Moments” digital campaign which encourages Filipinos not only to “Say No to Ngilo,” but also share their experiences after converting to S ens o dyne and how they are able to fully enjoy their great little moments sensitivity-free. gsk/PAGE 10

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(In commemoration of the 65th Anniversary of the City Charter of Cagayan de Oro, we are bringing back these stories on “Birthing the City”)

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id you know our pre-Spanish Kagay-anon ancestors once had their own version of the famous Madison Square Garden? Present-day Kagay-anons will be proud of the fact that they share a common bond with their 15th century forefathers-they all have, at one time or another, taken a stroll along our local square.

Our square was once one of these things: an arena similar to Blasco Ibañez’s Blood and Sand epic, a baseball park, a military camp, a place of Catholic worship, a battlefield, and a dreaded execution site. It is now a lovers lane, a place for evening meditation, a jogger’s delight, and a place where a royal prince fell in love with a Moro princess-thus giving the town its name, Cagayan.

If a tape recorder were available during these different eras, we would be able to hear the different events that transpired at the Square. The “hisses”, the “boos”, the thunderous ovations, the sobs, the laughter, the “vivas!”, the groans of deep pain, the religious hymns.

What a delight it would have been to be able to “hear” history in the making!

During the preSpanish era, the Square was a fortified place where the royal family of Cagayan lived. It was here where the Higaonon chieftain, Bagani, and the Maranaw princess, Bai Lawanen, met and fell in love at first sight.

The legend dwells on the shame the loving pair brought on their tribes-a shame, locally translated as kagayha-an. Voila! The settlement finally had a name!

Then the Spaniards came. As usual, the fair-skinned colonizers started bastardizing the local names of places.

Finding “Kagayhaan” a tongue-twister, the kastilaloys chose the sexy-sounding “Cagayan.” The name has stuck to this day.

Now when you think Spanish, you usually think matador. The Spaniards, naturally, influenced our fashion, manners, our religious beliefs, our culture, and our hobbies. The most popular sport during that era was the Juego de Toro. Not the toro-toro some present Pinoys enjoy but the real thing! A bullfight during those days drew in the crowds from far and wide. The Square was the arena. A local, Bernardino Daang, was acclaimed the best Pinoy matador. He was said to be agile in his movements, swift in his passes. What a glorious sight the Square was then! Oles! and Bravos!

literally filled the air.

During our first encounter with the American forces, the fight for freedom saw Filipino bolos and spears matching the American rifles. The Pinoys lost the fight but the gallant defenders won the respect of the enemy. The Square witnessed the clash of weapons and the cries of the dying.

There were no gas chambers or “hot seat” during the early American occupation.

Criminals, mostly bandits, were executed by public hanging. The Square saw hundreds die. The crowd-drawer was the execution of the notorious Balodong, the outlaw. His life and exploits were as savage as America’s infamous Dillinger.

Just before World War I (i.e., 1914-1918), the Square became the local afficionados’ diamond - much like the World Series playing field. Winning teams included: Smith Bell, Constabulary, Government Employees, Central and High School. They played real baseball then, not kid stuff. A familiar sight during

such games was the famous “Cracker Jack”, a junk food similar to the present-day popcorn.

Kagay-anon volunteers for overseas duty -the National Guard- trained at the Square during World War I, prior to their assignment to the Middle East. The 1918 Epidemic of influenza claimed a heavy toll among the volunteers.

Nevertheless, the survivors were able to embark on the USS Liscom with their American officers for Camp Claudio at Baclaran.

During the prewar years, on the evening of the Feast of Corpus Christi, altars were built around the Square. Believers visited each altar with deep reverence. Hymnsinging devotees were a common sight during these festivities.

Before the Second

World War, the Square was transformed into an aesthetically landscaped park. It served as the town’s playground. The estate belonged to the provincial government, but after the war, it was deeded to the municipal government.

Now, the Squarelocally known as Gaston Park- stands proudly as a mute witness to Cagayan de Oro’s colorful past and glorious heritage.

Lover’s lane, jogger’s delight, snatcher’s paradise, or haven for the homeless... Gaston Park may be all these today but what park isn’t? Gaston Park may have lost its past glamour just as the once-famous Luneta has, but both landmarks have HISTORY written all over them. Well can other parks beat that?

(A modern adaptation of an article by Dr. Blas Ch. Velez published

in the 32nd Charter Day anniversary souvenir program of Cagayan de Oro City.

Dr. Velez, a doctor of medicine (UST 1937) and a WWII veteran, was a man of many talents. He was the past president of the Misamis Oriental Medical Society, Misamis Oriental High School Alumni Association, UST Medical Association, Cagayan de Oro Cultural and Historical Society and Apovel Enterprise, Inc. A barangay captain and member of the Cagayan de Oro Rotary Club, the late doctor was a former municipal and city councilor of Cagayan de Oro before and after WWII. A 4th degree Knight of Columbus, he was a professor in legal medicine at the Xavier University College of Law).

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UNAHCO Vows More Support for LGU Veterinarians, Livestock Raisers U nivet Nut r it i on an d Animal Healthcare Company (UNAHCO) will continue supporting efforts to improve and strengthen the livestock industry by partnering with local government unit (LGU) veterinarians and veterinary extension workers to ensure food safety and public health.

During the recent annual convention of the Provincial, City and Municipal Veterinarians League of the Philippines (PCMVLP) on the resort island of Boracay, UNAHCO stressed its support by donating P5 million worth of Univet products that will SUPPORTING LGU VETERINARIANS – Officers of the Provincial, City and Municipal Veterinarians League of the Philippines (PCMVLP) hold a huge replica of the check for P5 million worth of products that Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company (UNAHCO) donated in support of the various missionary projects of LGU veterinarians all over the Philippines during a recent PCMVLP Annual Convention on Boracay Island. Photo shows Dr. Perla Asis, PCMVLP Incoming President (extreme left); Dr. Lourdes Socorro, PCMVLP Immediate Past President (3rd from left); Dr. Pamela Hernandez, PCMLVP Outgoing President (4th from left); Convention Chairman Dr. Carlos Catabas (3rd from right); and UNAHCO Brand Manager Jolliver Degollado (extreme right) who presented the donation.

be shared by all the local government veterinarians who attended the conference.

“This should help our provincial, city and municipal veterinarians, and extension workers in the performance of their responsibilities,” according to UNAHCO Brand Manager Jolliver Degollado who presented the donation.

“UNAHCO recognizes their crucial role not only in controlling animal diseases but also in improving livestock production and food safety,” Degollado said.

The donation consists of veterinary products like

GenVet (generic veterinary medicines), Vetracin Ultima, and Jectran, which Degollado said would be very useful w he n ve te r i nar i ans and veterinary extension workers conduct animal health missions in their localities.

U NA H C O h a s b e e n a regular supporter of P C M V L P ’s a c t i v i t i e s , including its annual conventions.

Dr. Pamela Hernandez, PCMVLP president, said the convention “aims to unite and synchronize veterinary services in local government units” by extending support

to farmers, animal raisers, and stakeholders to improve productivity in the livestock industry.

T h i s y e a r’s P C M LV P convention had for its theme, “Reinvent ing Veter inar y Services in the Local Government,” and focused on topics that look beyond t he ve te r i nar i ans’ usu a l responsibilities of animal welfare, health, and public safety.

Degollado said UNAHCO, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the theme “Kaagapay sa Tagumpay,” said the company intends to

strengthen its partnership with local government veterinarians who are at the frontlines in the delivery of animal health services and ensuring food safety and security.

He s aid UNAHC O is a ls o lo ok ing at ways to

reinvent itself by offering more innovative products like Vetracin Ultima, which he describes as the ultimate swine antibiotic; Pigrolac with its ACS or Advanced Cooling System; and Yum Yum, which marks the company’s entry into the pet food market.

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“Saktong Iodine sa Asin” campaign for region 10 starts in MisOcc

By Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – The campaign for “Saktong Iodine sa Asin (Adequate Iodine in Salt)” in region 10 took off in Misamis Occidental with a recent Media Forum held in the city.

“This, as Misamis Occidental, together with Bukidnon, were found to have very low household salt iodine levels in the households, among the region’s five provinces,” Mar iss a Nava l es, NNC Program Officer, said.

The campaign was launched by the United Nations’ Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF), NNC and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) based on the results of an updated survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), Department of Science and Technology

Evaluation for Outstanding Regional BNS starts

(DOST).

The FNRI study show that 81 percent of the households are using iodized salt and only 19 percent do not use iodized salt. But of those using iodized salt, only 25 percent are using “adequate” iodine while 75 percent are using inadequate iodine in

salt, the FNRI show.

In Region 10, the FNRI study also show a decrease in the median iodine level of household salt from 11 parts per million (ppm) in 2005 to 4.9 ppm in 2008, out of the international recommendation of 15 ppm, hence the campaign to use not just iodized salt but adequate iodine in salt, Navales said.

Meanwhile, she said the lack of iodine or iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) resu lts in a var iet y of abnormalities, such as goiter, reproductive failures, like miscarriage and stillbirth, as well as, congenital anomalies, like deaf-mutism, squinted eyes, poor growth, and mental retardation,” she said. (RCA/ PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

In behalf of the people of the Second District of Bohol and from the Boholanos all over Mindanao, we say congratulations to the men and women of

By Jorie C. Valcorza

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) opens anew the Search for the Regional O u t s t a n d i n g B a r a n g ay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) for year 2014.

Eight contenders coming f rom Ozamiz City and Tangub City for Misamis Occidental; Gingoog City and Alubijid for Misamis Oriental, Malaybalay City, Don Carlos and Valencia City for Bukidnon and Guinsiliban town for Camiguin are vying for the title.

All these were chosen and endorsed by their respective Provincial Nutrition Council.

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on its 6th year anniversary celebration!

More power and wishing you more successful years to come!

Greetings from:

Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado Congressman

2nd District of Bohol

Regular Home Visitation as Intervention to the Pupils at Risk to Drop – Out Mitigates the Poor Pupil’s Academic Performance

By Abraham Q. Estojero T- I, Gupaco Elementary School Kitaotao – II District, Division of Bukidnon

Dropping out is a natural occurrence in the public schools thus, it is a teacher’s commitment to duty to bring back the pupils at risk to drop out in school.

In Gupaco Elementar y School, 5 % among the pupils enrolled during the previous school year 20132014 noted to drop – out due to several reasons. Dealing children at risk to drop – out isn’t that easy because the teachers should pay attention on them and try to understand their cases. As immediate action in dealing this so, our Philippine government implemented innumerable programs focusing the resolve on the drop – out cases in the public elementary and secondary schools. One of the best programs that the government had been implemented recently is what we called the DORP. The DORP that stands for Drop – Out Reduction Program has the main objective to prevent students from dropping out. In operationalizing the DORP, the school is the actual implementer of the various interventions specified in the School DORP Plan however, the initial action of the DORP program is the home visitation initiative.

Home visiting to the pupils at risk to drop – out or pupils with special problems is a common intervention yet many educators neglect its significance.

Regular home visitation is another big thing story t h at a t e a c h e r d o e s .

In par ticular, Gupaco Elementary School teachers are practicing the regular

home visitation in order to promote education at its best. Many of our pupils who have diverse problems in school and in their respective homes cannot be solved alone and yet they need the support of their teachers. Home visitation does not only imply for monitoring purposes of what the pupils have achieved each day and how the acquired skills applied in their relevant households.

It denotes that teachers are sincere and cared of to the pupils’ feelings and adverse experiences even beyond the call of duty.

It is more appreciative than any other things in the teaching profession when this regular home visitation have impacted with so much positive feedback and knowing the pupils who have been visited were totally changed their outlook in life. Aside from the pupils who are the concerned individuals for this intervention, so with the parents who act as spectators of their children’s performance in school.

Home visitation is a way of sharing ideas with them and this would be an avenue to build camaraderie with the parents since sometimes they don’t have enough time to monitor their children’s achievement in school.

By this intervention, as dedicated teacher and as committed person towards job, it is incomparable step to resolve issues on drop – out, unresolved school and community conflict, and the teacher’s personal struggles towards teaching obligations.

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over the Philippines, during harvest season, are open for farmers to sell their products.

Meanwhile, in the afternoon session, business opportunities and investments in cacao industries were emphasized.

According to Wilson Lagdamin of Department of Agriculture (DA) region 10, the domestic demand for cacao beans is six to eight times higher than domestic production. In fact, the country’s cacao consumption in the year 2014 ran up to an estimated 55,000 MT (metric tons) surpassing its production that totalled to only 7,000 MT. The data on cacao’s domestic supply is a big contradiction to the production in the late 1980 which attained to as high as 35,000 MT. Aside from shortage in cacao supply, Lagdamin pointed out current problems faced by the industry: unorganized cacao farmers, lack of quality planting materials, limited consolidators, lack of farmers’ sufficient technical knowhow about the crop, limited cocoa processors, and lack of funding and marketing support.

But beyond all of these,

Lagdamin stated that the threat of domestic and global cacao shortage is optimistically seen as an opportunity for farmers to produce more cacaos. He also added that the cacao farmers will surely have a guaranteed market due to its very high demand worldwide.

A one-on-one consultation with the resource persons and a market matching between the participants coming from Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Cagayan de Oro City were conducted before the program ended.

Trade and development specialist of DTI Misamis

religious sector representative started visiting and evaluating the performance of the BNSs, testing their skills, doing interviews, written examinations as well as document review.

This is done to validate the nomination and determine how

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Rule 7 of R.A. Act. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DESSY RAPISA TEOFILO has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER From “ MALE ” to “ FEMALE ”, in the certificate of Live Birth of DESSY RAPISA TEOFILO Who was born on December 10, 1988 at Curvada, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are ILDEFONSO K. TEOFILO and JULITA C. RAPISA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 10, 2015.

(SGD) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar

BWM: June 1 & 8, 2015

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 203 Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by FIRST VALLEY BANK, INC with Principal address at Baroy, Lanao, Del Norte and a Branch Office at Brgy.22, Gingoog City, against, SPS. RICARTE and JINKY MYLENE LAGUMBAY, resident of Brgy. 24-A. Paz, Village, Gingoog City, to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of April 30, 2015, have amounted to NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (Php 98,332.00) PESOS embracing the principal interest and other charges, excluding foreclosure expenses. The undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on August 3, 2015, to the highest bidder for CASH at 10:00 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court . Branch 43, Regional Trial Court, Dugenio St., Gingoog City, the following properties with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-17491

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 121-G, PSD-104308016022, being a portion of Lot 121, Pcs-5848) situated in the Poblacion , City of Gingoog, Island of Mindanao bounded on the SE., along line 3-4 by lot 121-H, on the SW, NW & NE along lines 4-1-2-3 by lot 121-J (Right on the way 4.00 M Wide). All of the Subdivision plan Psd-104308-16022. Registered in the Name of JINKY MYLENE G. BORROMEO and RICARTE L. LAGUMBAY . Containing an area of Eighty One (81 sqm.) more or less.

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

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date. It shall be held on the next working day without further notice The Prospective buyer/s may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property /properties and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Gingoog City, June 1, 2015.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF BY:

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Oriental, Judy Aclan, meanwhile, said that the agency mandates the development of businesses and that the forum was organized to give enough development venues for the business sector.

(Egypt F. Del Rosario/PIA10)

(Sgd) FLORA C. PEREZ Sheriff IV RTC-Branch 43 Gingoog City

adept and effective the BNS is in doing her job.

NNC Regional Nutrition Coordinator in region 10 Marissa DM Navales said they also arrange dialogues with the Barangay Nutrition Council (BNS) during their visits to assess how determined and engaged the BNC is in their local nutrition program.

Reasons for Student Drop–out

By GINES C. CACAYAN Teacher III Tagoloan National High School

The issue on the drop–out of students has become a big concern in the Department of Education. It is the main concern of the agency since it is a problem to most schools all over the country.

Students are willing to study but are unable to do so because of financial and family problem. In an industrialized locality, many students will tend to work in order to earn something for a living. Instead of attending the class, students will just work because they wanted to earn money. Some may prioritize working in a company than attending to their classes and would

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City RE: CANCELLATION OF THE SECOND REGISTRATION AND CORRECTION OF DEMETRIO MIRAFUENTES, JR. FROM MARCH 10, 1953 TO FEBRUARY 8, 1961 IN HIS FIRST REGISTERED CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH. DEMERTRIO MIRAFUENTES, JR.,

Petitioner, - versus CITY REGISTRAR OF TANGUB CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Respondent,

The search aims not only to commend the BNS for their relentless effort in stomping malnutrition, but also to stage innovative ideas that can be replicated in other areas.

Regional winners will receive trophy and more P20, 000 cash award, and will compete for the national OBNS award. (JCV, PIA10)

SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE TC-2015-002

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think that there is no need to go to school since they can earn money without attending classes.

One of the reasons of dropping out is that some are disabled and can’t afford to go to school due to accessibility problems.

Some are residing very far from the school, thus attending to school is very risky especially in areas of conflict. Some are already old where they don’t like to be in a regular classroom setting because of bullying. The Department of Education has to make use of a program that will answer the problem in drop–out.

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EXTRA- JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late TOMASA B. PABILLARAN, who died on JANUARY 31, 1968 in MACASANDIG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY; That the said deceased, at the time of her death, left a parcel of land situated in Barangay Balulang , Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO NO. P-5137 LOT 44539, Cad-237 (LOT 3035-F, Csd-10014767-D) TAX DECLARATION NO. 214292, A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot 44539, Csd.237 (Lot 3035-F, CSD10-014767-D) located at Barangay Balulang, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE (3,529) square meters.

All points referred to are marked on the fround as indicated on the plan

by BL, cyl. Conc. Mons. 15 x 40 cms. ALDRIN NERI GALANIDA & MARICEL TALAID GALANIDA legal age, Filipino citizen, SPOUSES with residence and postal address at LOT 30-34 GREEN HEIGHTS BALULANG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; is the subject of EXTRA- JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ADEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND under the notary public of Atty. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO, As per Doc. No. 413; Page No.82; Book No. XI; Series of 2015.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF RENE VILLARUBIA CABALLERO AS TO HIS YEAR OF BIRTH FROM “1974” TO “1975” AND HIS MIDDLE NAME FROM “VILLAROBIA” TO “VILLARUBIA RENE VILLARUBIA CABALLERO,

Petitioner, - versus THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DON VICTORIANO, MISAMIS OCCDENTAL Respondent,

SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE TC-2015-003

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NOTICE OF HEARING

WHEREAS, after alleging certain facts in a verified petition file on March 03, 2015, petitioner prayed that after notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Tangub City, to make the following correction in his record of Birth, to wit: A. Birth date from March 10, 1953 to February 8, 1961; B. Cancellation of the second registration of the Certificate of Live Birth.

WHEREAS, after alleging certain facts in a verified petition file on March 12, 2015, petitioner prayed that after notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Don Victoriano, Mis. Occ., to make the following correction in his record of Birth A. Year of birth from “1974” TO “1975” B. His middle name from “VILLAROBIA” to “VILLARUBIA”

WHEREFORE, finding the petition in due form and substance, the hearing of the same is hereby set on MAY 25, 2015 at 8:30 o’ clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Honorable Court, at which date, time and place, any concerned and interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why said petition shall be granted.

The Sheriff of this Honorable Court is hereby ordered to post copies of these Notices in three (3) conspicuous places, preferably in the Bulletin Board of this Court, the City Hall of Tangub City, and the Barangay Hall of Bay-bay-Migcanaway, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.

Moreover, let a copy of this petition and notice be publish once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Occidental, all the expense of the petitioner, for the information and guidance of all concerned. Also, let a copy of petition and notice be furnished the petitioner, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Local Civil Registrar of Tangub City, Mis. Occ. Any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose correction is sought may, within Fifteen (15) day from notice to this petition, or from last date of publication of such notice, file his opposition thereto.

WITNESS, the Honorable SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS – MACHACON, Presiding/Executive Judge, this 18th day of March 2015.

(Sgd) ATTY. MARCELINO D. NATIVIDAD, JR. Clerk of Court – VI BWM :June 1, 8 & 15, 2015

WHEREFORE, finding the petition in due form and substance, the hearing of the same is hereby set on JUNE 19, 2015 at 8:30 o’ clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Honorable Court, at which date, time and place, any concerned and interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why said petition shall be granted.

The Sheriff of this Honorable Court is hereby ordered to post copies of this Notices in three (3) conspicuous places, preferably in the Bulletin Board of this Court, the Municipal Hall of Don Victoria, and the Barangay Hall of Lalud, Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental.

Moreover, let a copy of this petition and notice be publish once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Occidental, all the expense of the petitioner, for the information and guidance of all concerned. Also, let a copy of petition and notice be furnished the petitioner, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Local Civil Registrar of Don Victoriano, Mis. Occ. Any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose correction is sought may, within Fifteen (15) day from notice to this petition, or from last date of publication of such notice, file his opposition thereto.

WITNESS, the Honorable SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS – MACHACON, Presiding/Executive Judge, this 18th day of March 2015.

(Sgd) ATTY. MARCELINO D. NATIVIDAD, JR.

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“With the start of the summer season, everyone is now looking for someplace or something cool, be it at the beach, the pool or even just a quick respite from the heat with some cold drinks or a cone of ice cream, but if you have sensitive teeth, enjoying those cold treats can be a bit tricky,” says Heather Pelier, Incoming Consumer Healthcare General Manager, GSK Philippines.

“But it’s more than just missing out on food. When you choose to just endure the pain, you do it at the expense of fully enjoying experiences and social occasions that go along with it, making you

miss out on those great little moments with your loved ones,” Pelier added.

The digital campaign encourages consumers to share their “Great Little Moments” in the Sensodyne Philippines website (www.sensodyne.com. ph) by uploading a photo of a moment (eg. sipping hot chocolate, eating halo-halo, etc.) they can now fully enjoy because they are pangingilofree. Winners of the contest will win a trip for two to South Korea.

“For those who have sensitive teeth like me, I know you’d agree that it is not something you can just ignore.

Sensitive teeth can ruin the mood of any romantic date, or stop you from enjoying those unforgettable moments with

your loved ones,” Sensodyne brand ambassador, Luis Manzano shares.

Heather Pelier adds, “Our message is simple, there is no need for sensitivity to impact anyone’s life. Making a simple change to one’s oral care regimen will make a real difference. Now that Sensodyne has reached out to more Filipinos who used to just endure the pain, we want to encourage them to tell their stories now that they can enjoy their favorite food and drinks and fully enjoy the eating moments with their family and friends without fear of pangingilo.”

Fresher breath w ith Sensodyne Mouthwash With the launch of the new campaign, GSK is introducing

the new Sensodyne Mouthwash to complement its toothpaste and complete its expert sensitivity regimen to help consumers put an end to teeth sensitivity.

Sensodyne Mouthwash has all the benefits of a regular mouthwash like providing lasting freshening effect, and fluoride to strengthen teeth and protect against decay.

It’s alcohol-free plus it gives pangingilo relief. It has two variants (Cool Mint and Extra Fresh 250mL) at Php165 SRP. The mouthwash is distributed in major supermarkets and drugstores nationwide.

“We highly recommend that you use the Sensodyne mouthwash together with the Sensodyne toothpaste to give clinically proven

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan

R.A 9048 Form No. ( LCRO)/ R.A 10172 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registrar Office Province : LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: KAPATAGAN

Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Rule 7 of R.A. Act. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DENNIS E. QUIRANTE has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER From “ FEMALE ” to “ MALE ”, in the certificate of Live Birth of DENNIS E. QUIRANTE Who was born on September 10, 1990 at Sto. Tomas, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Isabelo P. Quirante and Sherly G. Ewican.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 10, 2015.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that GEORGE MORILLA TIBOR has filed with this Office a petition for Change of Name from REYNALDO to GEORGE , in the certificate of Live Birth of REYNALDO MORILLA TIBOR Who was born on February 28, 1959 at Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are GAUDENCIO TIBOR and GREGORIA MORILLA .

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 10, 2015.

(SGD) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region BRANCH 26 Medina, Misamis Oriental IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION FC SPL. PROC. NO.009-M (15) OF TWO (2) MINORS JAPHET LIGA DE JESUS and RYAN ETHAN LIGA FOR DE JESUS WITH CHANGE OF FULL NAMES TO JAPHET DIGA ADOR and ADOPTION RYAN ETHAN DIGA ADOR, FE DIGA ADOR, Petitioner.

X-------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Petitioner’s through counsel filed a Petition for Adoption of two (2) minors Japhet Liga de Jesus and Ryan Ethan Liga de Jesus with Change of Full Names to Japhet Diga Ador and Ryan Ethan Diga Ador for the purpose that said minors children be freed from all obligations of obedience and maintenance with respect to their natural parents and that they be declared to all legal intents and purposes the child of the petitioner.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance , the petitioner is directed to cause this Order to be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental at her own expense. Let copies of this Order be posted in three (3) conspicuous places, such as the Bulletin Boards of Mantangale, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, Balingoan Municipal Hall and this Court. Let the hearing of the same be set for 16 July at 8:30 a.m.

The Social Worker of this Court is directed to prepare and submit Child and Home Study Reports on the adoptee and submit her report to this Court within sixty (60) days from receipt of this Order.

Let copy of this Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General through the Provincial Prosecutor, the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the biological parent of the Child Jenith Liga de Jesus-Mozar.

SO ORDERED.

Done this 20th day of April, 2015 in Medina, Misamis Oriental.

(SGD) IVY REYES TONGCO

Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd) DAN R. CALDERON Presiding Judge

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region BRANCH 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION SPEC. PROC. NO. 2015-1299 FOR THE CORRECTION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JONSITO CAIBIGAN JAMACA, JONSITO CAIBIGAN JAMACA Petitioner, - Versus – THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF INITAO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL Respondent.

X---------------------------------------------/ ORDER Finding the petition for Correction of the Certificate of Live Birth of Jonsito Caibigan Jamaca sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for hearing on July 22, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at this court sitting at the Hall of Justice, Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental. The Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest under the certificate of marriage whose cancellation /correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto.

At expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

relief and daily protection for pangingilo,” says Pelier.

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Aboitiz... from page 3

“The property is 150 hectares but we are not developing everything. We’re trying to develop to match the pace of take-up,” Mr. Aboitiz said.

As for its foray into the

SO ORDERED.

Initao, Misamis Oriental, May 11, 2015 (Sgd) MARISSA P. ESTABAYA Presiding Judge

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from page 3 kind of a property that gets more and more valuable as the years go by,” he added.

The project plans to obtain a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification, the internationally recognized standard for green building design and construction developed by the US Green Building Council.

The structure will use low carbon emitting materials and will consume less energy compared to the average commercial building.

Intensive Review of the National Achievement Test as Intervention Upsurges the Desired MPS

By Abraham Q. Estojero T-1, Gupaco Elementary School Kitaotao – II District, Division of Bukidnon

The National Achievement Test is annually conducted by the Depar tment of Education to evaluate the school’s yearly performance; this result is the basis for school’s evaluation whether a particular school has promoted quality education or whether teaching instructions are effectively transmits by the teachers in the classroom setting.

In the Entire view, NAT is the most standard testing conducted in Grade three and Grade Six and basically its competencies are reliable and valid where experts of education and highly exp erienced educators crafted the NAT from the central office.

In Gupaco Elementary School; based on the past three year’s results, these would be best described as f luctuating. During the S chool Year 2012213, Gupaco have had the lowest MPS ever recorded in the district among the schools in Kitaotao – II. The school obtained with 30.57 % noted as low performing school. Below the national standard, the result shows very critical and it signifies that the school does not uphold quality education.

There something wrong exist behind this NAT result, immediate action should be done to address what went

Further , let a copy of this Order and the petition be posted at the bulletin boards of the entrance door of this court, Hall of Justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental and Municipal Hall, Initao, Misamis Oriental.

Finally, let a copy of the petition and this Order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Office of the Civil Registrar concerned.

residential market in Luzon, AboitizL and is actively looking for land in Batangas and areas located “north of Luzon” with the hopes of “launching something next year.”

wrong and what problems need to solve.

This hard-hitting result of our school NAT pushed us to create intervention c a l le d ‘ intensive NAT review’. Intensive NAT review covered a timely plan and close coordination from the group of our partners and linkages. It is a rigorous and serious act among the teachers, school head, pupils, parents and other individuals who are thoughtful to response the NAT low result of the school. Including the plan is to devote remediation classes during Saturdays and Sundays. Competencies that most of the pupils have lack into were extremely reviewed by the teachers.

During the School Year 2013 – 2014, it give the impression that our exerted effort and time spent during the actual intensive review as our main course intervention was indeed a big success when the National Achievement Test result of the school during this year increased about 26.63 %. The school proudly obtained 57.20 % NAT MPS and certainly this accomplishment was attained because all together with the community, with the parents, NGO partners and the pupils desired to achieve it.

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSA NELLY SAGUINDEL RAFOLS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of Name from NILY LUMANSO SAGUINDIN to ROSA NELLY SAGUINDEL RAFOLS, in the certificate of Live Birth of NILY LUMANSO SAGUINDIN Who was born on May 5, 1961 at Bagong Silang, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are LEOFOLDO JUMAWAN SAGUINDEL and JASMINIA LUMANSOC SAGUINDEL.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 10, 2015.

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certified Halal. As how we see it, there is future now of exporting halal certified products recognized by legitimate government entities,” she said.

Another manufacturer with a display booth is Resta Enterprise, of Makilala town in North Cotabato, selling coco sugar.

With Resta’s natural, low glycemic, all-natural byproduct from coconut sap, the company aims to get Halal-certified too so their products can be introduced to Muslim consumers around the world.

“If that will happen, we expect to increase production, especially if buyers will give importance to our healthy, organic sugar,” according to Aster Kakilala, one of the local exhibitors.

Resta Enterprise is helping members of the Bagobo indigenous group, especially the unemployed couples. The husbands now serve as coconut tappers while the wives are tasked to cook the sugar.

Helping entrepreneurs break into the halal market has been the dream of the Department of Science and Technology in Region 12 (DOST12), when it first established the halal laboratory in Cotabato City in early 2007 to help generate jobs for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

DOST-12, which has the first and only halal laboratory in the country, aims to serve as the clearing house for all halal products coming out of the country so manufacturers can establish credibility.

Dr. Zenaida Laidan, regional director of DOST-12 and the lead convenor of the international halal assembly, said the move is to ensure world-wide acceptance of local halal products and boost consumer confidence and satisfaction, even those outside the Muslim world.

The DOST halal laboratory is working on its accreditation for

global halal standards adopting the Organization of Islamic Conference’s Standards and Metrology Institute of Islamic Countries (OIC-SMIIC). The latter handed its standard guidelines to DOST-12 during the conference.

As support, a memorandum of agreement was signed between DOST and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos to further strengthen the mandate of protecting the halal industry in the Phiilippines.

Hundreds of foreign delegates and product exhibitors came here to showcase their products, share inputs, and to synergize efforts to the development of the halal industry and tackle global concerns.

Among the key halal speakers came from Saudi Arabia, United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Switzerland, Singapore, China, Bosnia, and Egypt, among others.

Topics raised during the plenary sessions include Halal Accreditation on Unified Standards and solution to harmonize global bodies, including the halal standards for manufacturers and exporters.

The activity is being hosted by DOST-12 and the DOST national office, and supported by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), which joined in the launching of the halal laboratory logo.

Halal food is a fast-growing industry with a three-trillion-dollar global market. Halal foods are permissible foods for Muslims that are free from pork, blood, alcoholic drinks and maltreatment to animal meat.

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hoc Committee vice chair Tupay Loong during a media forum. Loong was joined by Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. and Ad hoc Committee Chair Rufus Rodriguez and Basilan Rep and Ad Hoc Committee Vice Chair Jim Hataman-Salliman.

The Philippine government is in the middle of a tripartite review on the 1996 Final Peace Agreement forged with the MNLF as brokered by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

It would be remembered that OIC Secretary General Iyad bin Amin Madani activated the Bangsamoro Coordination Forum (BCF) to help converge the separate but parallel peace processes with the MNLF and the MILF. “I think most of the questions of our colleagues in the House revolve around the opt-in clause,” said Rodriguez.

“The contiguity is by land, and never by sea. To those expressing reservations because they are adjacent to a local government unit which is adjacent to the proposed Bangsamoro region, I think that’s far-fetch speculation and that their fears are groundless.”

The ad hoc committee reworded the opt-in clause in the original BBL to ensure that the only areas that could opt-in were those contiguous and mentioned in the 1976 Tripoli Agreement. “That leaves us with only three provinces that are eligible for the opt-in provision: North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Lanao del Norte.”

The substitute bill also provided only two chances to join the Bangsamoro, on the fifth and tenth year after the enactment of the law.

On passing the BLBAR Loong appealed to his fellow lawmakers in the House as well as the Senate to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law because it is the country’s only opportunity for peace and development. “We are not asking for sovereignty. We are merely asking for the return of some of our rights such as self-determination and genuine autonomy. Please look into the BBL seriously because this bill provides this country with the opportunity of finally becoming one nation.”

“The ad hoc committee, through the amendments it introduced, was

able to protect the integrity of the Philippines by ensuring social justice to all Filipinos and adhering to the 1987 Philippine Constitution. We are doing this now not because of political pressure, but because we can no longer make peace in Mindanao wait, added Hataman-Salliman.

Rodriguez said that the Bangsamoro initiative of the current administration now lies in the hands of Congress, “I hope Senate sees the importance of the passage of the BLBAR as it is positioned to bring complete security and stability not only in Mindanao, but for the whole country.

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Trailblazing the sharp curves of Cagayan de Oro-Iligan City highway, and negotiating the uphill, rugged and the boulders along the roads toward the famed Dahilayan Adventure Park in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon with ease and extreme maneuverability, the NP300 Navara was very comfortable — definitely not a perfect one, but it comes minus the bumpy ride commonly associated with pickups travelling without load, said Dante Sudaria, publisher of BusinessWeek Mindanao, who took the gray colored Nissan NP300 Navara in a test-drive during the two-day media trek dubbed “Ride and Drive” over the weekend.

The event gave motoring mediamen the “feel” of comfort as they explore the countryside using NP300 Navara as vehicle of choice.

As an agriculture-rich region, the new pick-up model appeals to landowners, farm-based businessmen and even entrepreneurs who are looking for a bold blend of power, fuel efficiency, premium driving comfort and the latest in transport technology.

“Nissan pick-up trucks the lifeblood of communities, and we are catering to that need by improving the much-loved pick-up truck. With 80 years of heritage, providing

technologies come as natural as possible. Nissan lives on the promise of providing innovation that excites and that’s what we have been doing,” said Antonio Zara, NPI President and Managing Director.

Test-driving the latest Nissan’s Tough and Smart pick-up truck on a mix of city and tough trails showcased the vehicle’s key features: • Multi-Link Suspension – The All-New Nissan NP300 Navara sets new benchmarks for toughness, versatility and running costs. Backed by 80 years of global ute know-how, it’s as practical as it is powerful, whether you’re transporting bricks, the kids or your favorite toys – be it your boat, bike or caravan.

• Engine – A 2.5-litre intercooled turbo-diesel engine with increased horsepower and torque that delivers increased fuel efficiency by up to 19%.

• Daytime LED Lights and Spinal Support Driver’s Seat built for comfort and reducing fatigue.

For starters, the Navara itself doesn’t truly depart from the previous generation in terms of design. It just packed on more muscle while becoming more aerodynamic for better fuel efficiency. Streamlining their design for a more consistent overall image, Nissan takes some cues from the X-Trail, including the V-motion motif from the grille to the hood, and implements it on the NP300 Navarra.

Its drag coefficient has been reduced to a more porous 0.37 Cd

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Malaybalay City

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR Bids and Awards Committee

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR Bids and Awards Committee

May 28, 2015

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INVITATION TO BID

The Provincial Government of Bukidnon, through its LDRRMF-TF intends to apply the sum of Ninety Nine Million Four Hundred Eighty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Pesos Only ( P 99,488,450.00) only being the approved budget for the contract (ABC), to payments under the contract for the "Supply and Delivery of Corn and Rice Seed and Fertilizer" of the Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office.

Item Unit of Approved Budget Qty. Description of the Contract No. Issue Lot 1: CORN SEED 1,211 Corn Seed, Hybrid Yellow 9kgs/bag (inc.delivery) 1 bags 2,349,340.00 15,233 Corn Seed, Hybrid Yellow 18kgs/bag (inc.delivery) 2 bags 58,875,545.00 Lot 2: RICE SEED

Total ABC for Lot 1

61,224,885.00

bags

Rice Seed, Certified Seeds 20kgs/bag (inc.delivery)

216,840.00

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2,559 bags 39575

Rice Seed, Certified Seeds 40kgs/bag (inc.delivery) Total ABC for Lot 2 Lot 3: FERTILIZER

3,518,625.00 3,735,465.00

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37,107 2,468

Urea (46-0-0) Granular Fertilizer, 50 kgs/sack (inc. delivery ) Complete (14-14-14) Granular Fertilizer, 50 kgs/sack (inc. delivery ) Total ABC for Lot 3

31,912,020.00 2,616,080.00 34,528,100.00

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312

sacks sacks

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The Provincial Government of Bukidnon now invites bids for the said projects. Delivery of the goods is required (FOB, PGSO) . Bidders should have completed, within 2 years from date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the bidding documents, particularly in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.

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(a) Bidding will be conducted through an open competitive bidding the said procedure using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”. (b) Bidding is open to all interested bidders, whether local or foreign, subject to the conditions for eligibility provided in the IRR of RA 9184.

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Interested bidders may obtain further information from the Provincial Government of Bukidnon and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from May 28- June 18, 2015.

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A complete set of Bidding Document may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount of ₱ 50,000.00 for lot 1, ₱ 5,000.00 for lot 2 & ₱ 25,000.00 for lot 3.

It may be downloaded to the website of the procurement entity (www.bukidnon.gov.ph), provided that the Bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

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The Provincial Government of Bukidnon will hold a pre-bidding conference on June 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. BAC Conference Room, BAC Secretariat Office.

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(a) Bids must be delivered to the BAC Secretariat Office, Capitol Compound, Malaybalay City on June 18, 2015 on or before 9:30 a.m. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. (b) Bid Opening shall be on June 18, 2 015 at 10:00 a.m ., BAC Conference Room, BAC Secretariat Office, Capitol Compound, Malaybalay City. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted. (c) Other Schedule of Activities involved are as follows: Evaluation of Bids - June 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., and PostQualification Evaluation - June 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

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and, to add a more contemporary and sophisticated touch, the NP300 Navarra is the first in its class to use daytime running lights.

As an added feature, a slim plastic spoiler has been attached to the top of the tailgate in order to make sitting easier for people who wish to take a load off while the vehicle is parked.

The short seat time coupled with the adrenaline rush at the sand dunes didn’t give me the opportunity to get the feel of the NASA-inspired Zero Gravity Seats that, according to NPI, reduces fatigue by evenly distributing body pressure on the seating surface. They should come in handy on those long out-of-town drives.

The top-of-the-line trim comes with Push-button Ignition, a backup camera, CD, MP3 and even iPod compatibility along with Bluetooth connectivity for smartphones.

PERFECT FOR MINDANAO Zara said the NP300 Navara’s off-road capabilities are perfect for Mindanao’s mountainous terrain.

“We would like to penetrate Mindanao. I think we will win in Mindanao,” Zara said.

He said Nissan aims at 40% growth and consequently grab the third spot in the pick-up segment, behind Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux.

Nissan Philippines has launched three other new models since it started operating last year. These are the Sylphy, Altima and X-Trail.

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Malaybalay City

INVITATION TO BID 2015-066

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ITB NO. CW – 2015-067 May 28, 2015 1.

The Provincial Government of Bukidnon, intends to apply the sum of Eight Million Three Hundred Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Six Pesos and 18/100 (P 8,314,496.18) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment under contract for Rehabilitation of Multi-purpose Building 6 at Malaybalay City. Source of Fund – 20% Development Fund. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

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Bidders should have completed, within three (3) year from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders (ITB).

3.

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

4.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from BAC Secretariat, Provincial Capitol, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from May 28, 2015 – June 23, 2015.

5.

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount of P 25,000.00.

It may be downloaded from the website of the Procuring entity (www.bukidnon.gov.ph), provided that bidders shall pay the fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6.

The Provincial Government of Bukidnon will hold a Pre-bid Conference on June 9, 2015, 9:30 a.m. at BAC Conference Room, Provincial Capitol, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, which shall be open to all interested parties.

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Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before June 23, 2015, 9:30 a.m. at BAC Conference Room, Provincial Capitol, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

Bids will be opened on June 23, 2015, 10:00 a.m. in the presence of the bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted .

8.

The Provincial Government of Bukidnon reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

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For further information, please refer to: Engr. Charito G. Yulo Head, BAC Secretariat Provincial Capitol, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon Fax No. - 088-813-2141 Tel. No. - 088-221-3114

Engr. Jose Pastor P. de la Cerna BAC Secretariat/ Section Head (Civil Works) Provincial Capitol, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon Fax No. - 088-813-2141 Tel No. - 088-221-3114

For further information, please refer to: Eng’r. Charito G. Yulo and Engr.Jose Pastor P. Dela Cerna

BAC Office, Capitol Compound, Malaybalay City or call telephone # 088-813-5564 088-813-2141

Atty. NESTOR E. CAJES, JR.

Provincial Administrator Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee

ATTY. NESTOR E. CAJES, JR. Provincial Administrator BAC Chairman

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XU hosts CCP’s Arts Management Intensives MON-TUE | JUNE 8-9, 2015

By HOBART P SAVIOR

The Cultural Center of the Philippines through the Cultural Management Division-Arts Education Department and Xavier University through its Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts will hold an Arts Management Intensives on June 25-26, 2015, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Xavier University Little Theater.

This lecture-workshop series is intended for artists, The Humanities teachers, SPA teachers, cultural workers, art and production managers, curators, musicians, filmmakers, singers, dancers, directors, actors, writers, producers, architects, designers, tourism officers, MAPEH and k-12 arts track teachers.

Speakers to this arts management intensives are experts like Mr Nestor Jardin with topic: Creative Industry; Mr Luwin de la Concha with topic: Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights;

Mr Dennis Marasigan with topic: Arts Marketing; Dr Steven Patrick Fernandez with topic: Social Media Marketing; and Mr Diwa Felipe de Leon with topic: On Line Platform.

At the end of the Arts Management Intensive Series, the participants will be equipped with knowledge and understanding of the various concepts and become advocates of creative industry that will provide value and support for its growth in the Philippines.

Registration fee is only Php 500.00 (inclusive of kits and certificates of appearance and participation).

We hope that you find the arts and culture programs of Xavier University very enriching to all our educators, artists, cultural workers, tourism officers and arts managers.

For seat reservations, please call Mr Josey Rex Soriano through 858-3116 local 2059 or through 09278771686.

Section Editor: SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY

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