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Briefly Food bazaar MARAWI City -- Local bakers and chefs showcased their talents in baking and cooking during 1st Food Bazaar and Exhibit at the Provincial Capitol last week.

The 1st Food Bazaar and Exhibit in this province was organized by the Provincial Government in coordination with the Rotary Club to give local bakers and chef an avenue to market their products.

Rotary Club chairperson Raifa Rakiin-Adiong said the activity was intended to help entrepreneurial women promote their own products.

“Lanao del Sur constituents don’t actually need to go to other cities to buy cakes and pasta. We have many local bakers and chefs who are highly competitive. As you can see, they have delicious products,” she lauded.

Investment promotions PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur -- The provincial government here will soon launch the 4th edition of the province’s investment promotion collateral that will open the gate for investors, tourists, adventurers and nature lovers to know more, and explore the potentials that Agusan del Sur can offer.

The collateral lays information about the province’s culture and heritage displayed every year during the Naliyagan Festival that takes place starting June 12 and ending on the 17th of June every year. It also offers information about the economy, human resources, transport and communication, trade and industry, finance and administration, agriculture, forestry and fishery and tourist destinations. This gives the provincial leadership led by Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza the opportunity of inviting investors to develop and discover the golden opportunities in agriculture, agri-business, resourcebased investment such as fine jewelry, ‘minahan ng bayan’ processing plant, services like the mini-hydro power generation, tourism and public-private partnership (PPP).

The collateral will also guide visitors where to stay while in the province. Complete list of hotels, inns and lodging houses located in the 13 municipalities and the lone city of Bayugan is clearly printed in the collateral.

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M’danao power supply returns to full capacity

By IRENE DAYO, Staff Writer with JUZEL L. DANGANAN, Philippine News Agency

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OWER supply in Mindanao is now back to normal following the return to service of the second 105-megawatt (MW) generating unit of STEAG State Power, Inc. (SPI) coal-fired power plant in Misamis Oriental on Thursday last week, days ahead of its self-imposed March 16 deadline.

In a st atement , SPI President and chief executive Dr. Bodo Goerlich said that Unit 1, which went off line for a planned preventive maintenance beginning 21 Febr uar y 2015, was synchronized to the Mindanao grid on Thursday, 12 March 2015 at around 12:25 pm.

First to underwent the yearly maintenance works was the plant’s Unit 2, also with generating capacity of

105-MW, which was off-grid from Feb. 19 to March 2.

The entire power plant -- located at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Villanueva town, Misamis Oriental -supplies more than a fifth of Mindanao’ power needs.

Goerlich said the plant’s return of its full power capacity will help ease electricity supply problems in Mindanao. supply/PAGE 11

NIGHT FLIGHT. Passengers alight from a Cebu Pacific Air ATR 72-500 turbo prop plane that landed at the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental at 8:30 pm Thursday last week. It was the first landing at night after the airport finished installation of its runway lights. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

Draft BBL fully respects CAB terms: TPMT Moreno, Banez sued over

By BONG D. FABE, Editor-at-Large

THE Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) “fully respects the terms” of the Comprehensive

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Agreement on the Bangamoro (CAB) signed on March 27, 2014, the Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) said in a report.

T he C A B conclu d e s 17 years of GPH-MILF negotiations. Under the CAB, the MILF would turn over their firearms to a third party, which would be selected by the MILF and the Philippine government, and decommission its armed wing, the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF). In return, the government will

establish an autonomous Bangsamoro territory that is a total overhaul of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) that was established following the final peace agreement signed by the government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) on September 3, 1996. Power sharing is a central point of the yet to be established Bangsamoro government as set forth in the BBL. “Based on our review of the draft BBL, it would appear that the draft fully respects bbl/PAGE 11

taxes paid by food firm

By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

FORMER Taglimao barangay chair William Guialani has filed another string of complaints against Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno and the city treasurer for grave abuse of authority and gross misconduct for entering into an agreement to lower the amount of taxes paid by Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation.

In a complaint received by the Ombudsman last Friday, Guialani charged Moreno,

city treasurer Glenn Banez and Ajinomoto for violation of Republic Act (RA) 3019, RA 6713 and RA 7160.

RA 3019 is the AntiGraft and Corrupt Practices Act, RA 6713 is the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees and RA 7160 is the Local Government Code.

According to Guialani, Mo r e n o a n d c o mp a ny taxes/PAGE 11

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Armm spends P12M a week on food assistance for IDPs M A R AW I C i t y - - T h e Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) would be spending at least P12 million a week on food packs to support families displaced in the ongoing militar y offensive in Maguindanao, which have been growing since fighting started in February 25.

ARMM’s Humanitarian Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) reported a total of 14, 517 displaced families or 72, 585 persons in the eleven affected towns in the province as of 10 March.

Affected towns include Mamasapano, Datu Salibo, Shariff Saidona Mustapaha,

Shariff Aguak, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Talayan, Datu Anggal, Midtimbang, Guindulungan, Datu Unsay, Talitay and Rajah Buayan.

The ARMM has already carried out two humanitarian missions to bring food and medical assistance to the thousands of evacuees, who rely

mainly on relief assistance for food.

Amir Mawallil, executive director of ARMM’s Bureau of Public Information, said e ach fo o d p ack, w hich contains rations of rice, sardines and noodles, costs P450 and sustains a family for three days.

A family of evacuees,

he said, needs at least two food packs a week to get by.

Mawallil said this means that the ARMM government would need to spend at least P12 million on food assistance alone to support 14, 517 displaced families.

The figure does not take include the cost of other

forms of assistance and the logistics.

The region’s first relief operation on 03 March catered a total of 9, 434 d ispl a c e d f am i l i e s . O n Wednesday, all 14, 517 displaced families were targeted for relief. (Bureau of Public Infor mat ionARMM/PIA-10)

Gingoog city determined to reuse, reduce, recycle wastes GINGOOG City -Gingoog city government reiterated the government’s determination to address climate change primarily through reducing, reusing and recycling of wastes.

The city government holds the key in preserving and developing its rich natural resources and

ensuring the maintenance of environmentally sound areas, public facilities and practices in the city.

D u r i n g t h e C l i m at e Change Advocacy campaign media tour spearheaded

by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 10 and

Philippine Informat ion A g e n c y ( P IA ) 1 0 , c i t y Mayor Marie Guingona said the city government continues and will continue to implement its cornerstone of clean, safe and healthy environment.

These efforts should be supported by stakeholders; change in attitude is crucial to ensure the success of the program, said the mayor.

She f ur t her s aid t he population is increasing in numbers and so they have to effectively manage their wastes and recycle them for the future of our children.

The city government has been vigorously pursuing environmental

related programs and activities through the operationalization of Agro-Forestr y and Solid Waste Management Unit under the City Mayor’s Office to oversee the implementation of Republic Act 9003 or the Solid Waste Management L aw and Agro-Forestr y Projects of the city.

Gingoog City, with a p opu l at i on of 1 8 0 , 0 0 0 , is approximately 122 kilometers (74 mi) east of Cagayan de Oro. On the implementation of Solid Wa s t e Management, the city gove r n m e nt c on du c te d intensive information education communication campaign and trainings

on waste reduction and proper segregation of waste at source in all 79 barangays.

The mayor als o s aid they must take necessar y precautions for any eventuality ; the need to constantly bring to the consciousness of the people of the adverse effects of climate change.

This consciousness has to start with the kids.

The City Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) was fully o p e r at i o n a l i z e d w h i c h s alvage d approximately five tons of recyclable and reusable wastes. The city’s controlled dumpsite has intensified its optimum use and preparations for t h e i mp l e m e nt at i on of the Sanitar y Landfill are already in its plan.

Hence, schools in the cit y such as i n Manuel Lugod Elementary School practices garbage segregation. The schools have been teaching garbage and waste education starting from kinder.

S o l i d Wa s t e

Management (SWM) Program According to Guingona, there is a need to drastically reduce the amount of waste that we generate, especially in the city and its environs.

T h e n e e d t o s e g r e g at e at t he s ou rc e of w aste, because most of what we throw away are still reusable, recyclable or can be turned into compost.

Non-s egregation of waste is punishable under RA 9003.

The law prohibits the collection of nonsegregated waste and transporting them to dumpsites. This includes mixing source-separated waste in any container used for solid waste collection or disposal.

Vi o l at i on of t h i s provision can lead to jail time of one day to three years, or fines from P300 to P500,000.

With such penalties, the collectors will be encouraged to implement t he l aw and d isp o s e of t heir col le c te d garb age properly.

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hink a Minute…This is a true story about a young Jewish boy named Karl who grew up in Germany. Karl’s father was very religious and made sure his family went to the Jewish synagogue and studied the Torah or Jewish bible every day. When Karl was a teenager his family moved to another German town where all the important people were Christians not Jews.

Suddenly, Karl’s father changed religions—not because he learned the truth that Jesus Christ is the only true God, but because he wanted to be popular and liked by the important people in the community. Karl’s family was so surprised and confused.

Young Karl especially became deeply disappointed and angry at his father for being such a hypocrite. A few years later, Karl went to England to study and there he decided not to believe in God anymore.

You see, that young teenage boy who was deeply disappointed and embittered by his hypocrite father was Karl Marx—the father of atheistic socialism. It was Karl Marx who wrote the Communist Manifesto. So now for almost a hundred years, over a billion people have suffered under the hopeless rule of atheistic socialism which was started by that hurt and bitter young man, Karl Marx.

That’s the terrible damage and influence which resulted from Karl’s hypocrite father.

Our children are watching the way you and I live every day! Our character and attitudes

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Tyranny of numbers is not democracy

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ne of the salient points of the 1987 Constitution is the broad powers given to the judiciary, historically, the last bastion of democracy.

Although, among the three co-equal branches of our democratic, republican state, the judiciary is the most passive and apolitical, it has power to review over actions of other agencies of government to determine whether in the exercise of specific powers and functions, that government agent and/or agency has committed an act “without or in excess of its or his jurisdiction, or with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction, and there is no appeal, or any plain, speedy, and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law...”

The framers of the 1987 Constitution thought of giving this broad power to the judiciary or the courts to prevent any abuse and tyranny by any agent and/agency of government.

It was a natural protection of democracy enshrined in the highest law of the land formulated after the traumatic Marcos dictatorship.

Last Wednesday, the minority members of the City Council filed a civil suit for Certiorary, Prohibition, Declaratory Relief against the approved budget ordinance of 2015. As we all know, the majority of the City Council not only reduced by P1.7 billion the proposed budget, from P3.8 billion to P2.08 billion but may also caused irreparable damage to the city and its populace.

Councilors Eric Salcedo, Bong Lao, Roger Abaday, Zaldy Ocon and Candy Darimbang

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invoked before the court an extra ordinary relief because they thought the action of the City Council, through the majority who have manifested to be slaves of the former small town dictator strikes the heart of our democratic system.

Their legal council, former councilor and martial law activist Atty. Edgar Cabanlas explained that the case they filed in court is to prevent abuse of power and tyranny by the PaDayon majority.

Among the abuses the majority of the City Council did on the proposed P3.8 million budget was the usurpation of the powers of the Local Finance Committee (LFC) to make estimates of the city’s income. The LFC’s estimate is the basis of the office of the mayor to make the annual budget.

In slashing the budget, the council majority made its own determination of income.

Councilor Lao said the case they have filed is to give justice to the city’s taxpayers that are now deprived of the basic services that are due them.

Councilor Salcedo for his part said the majority’s determination of the projected income for 2015 is not just a usurpation of powers but utterly wrong, as the 2014 actual income of P2.7 billion already surpassed their income estimate of P2.2 billion.

Another usurpation by the council majority is the post enactment provision of requiring the mayor to seek approval from the council and requiring a program of works and estimates before the 20 percent development fund

could be used.

The City Council, as a local legislature is an independent branch of the local government vested with the powers, among others, of the purse. But it is elementary law that this power stops with the approval of the budget ordinance.

The Supreme Court in striking down as unconstitutional the Pork Barrel or the Priority Development Assistance Fund in November 2013 clarified that Congress no longer has any powers to determine how to specifically spend the budget it has approved as it is already the power of the executive.

Applied to the local government, project implementation, which includes planning and the program of work and estimates is no longer a task of the local legislators.

And as such putting in the condition on the use of the development fund constitutes post-enactment and therefore invalid.

If any, the power of the local legislature in the budget or any ordinance is oversight, but not direct participation in execution of programs and projects.

Cagayan de Oro has played a significant role in restoring the country’s democracy. One of the country’s democratic icons is former city mayor and senator Nene Pimentel, the principal brains of the Local Government Code.

The case filed by the council minority is also a test of the local judiciary in putting to action the powers vested in it by the Constitution to prevent oppression and tyranny by a few elected officials whose legacy would have been as

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slaves of a small town dictator, stamping pad for 15 years, now pretending to be fiscalizers, but are in fact spoilers of a renaissance administrations.

Mayor Oscar Moreno had said that he accepts the cuts by the PaDayon majority as a political reality. And he is confident his administration can stand on its merits. What with the 309 classrooms in only two years compared to zero in 15 years; rescuing the city hospital from the intensive care unit into a real life saving facility, 41 and counting rural health centers that are PhilHealth accredited to handle maternal health cases, and so on and so forth.

But the mayor cannot also sit idly by. Despite his hesitance and discomfort on ‘bara-bara’ style of politics, Mayor Moreno and his allies have to stand by the people and the cause of justice, if only to prevent the slaves in the council to commit irreparable damage on the people of Cagayan de Oro City.

Truly, when reduced to numbers, democracy is debased.

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Tribute to Rene Knecth

By Jhan Tiafau Hurst

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speak much louder than our words. Our kids aren’t stupid.

They see the act we put on to look religious and good in front of other people. Then they see how we really are at home. They see when we’re not honest. They see when we’re two-faced and gossip about others. They see us when we lose our temper and self-control. They see when we won’t forgive someone who hurt and wronged us.

Our kids know whether or not we’re real Christians who live Jesus’ way every day. But if we are hypocrites, it not only means we ourselves are in danger, it also does great damage to our children’s relationship with God and the kind of people they become as adults. So won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you? Then ask Him to take charge of your heart so He can start helping you change. That’s the only way your kids canlearn from you how to follow and become like Christ in their character and lifestyle.

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Manila based hotelier of Swiss descent in 1977 caught my passion to pursue a career in the hospitality business. The joy of serving people from all walks of life up to the high profile inspired me to work hard and established a career which lasted for Thirty Eight (38) years. Shuttling between Metro Manila and the leading tourism destinations in the Philippines, I am now approaching to the realities that I will not be forever young and soon will hung up my suites and retire the sole of my black leather shoes from walking the carpeted corridors of most hotels that I have managed.

As I bid the industry farewell, I look back to my beginning and reminisces the realm of meeting various acquaintances and the people who influenced my decisions and brought me to places. The refinement of the business could probably be my legacy to the different hotel brands that I was associated.

Hotel Managers are taught to be good listeners, hear and see everything but never to say something. They are good thinkers who can inspire their staff to produce

and impress hotel guests of the quality of service as a simple formula to succeed in the business. I learned this from Rene Knecht the original owner of Tower Hotel in Manila and one of the pioneers of the Hotel & Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP). Mr. Knecht is from Switzerland who was educated in France and whose family owns lodging facilities in the Cities of Pasay and Manila. He brought to the Philippines the modern dance and bar studio concept popularly known in the 70’s as Discotheque’s. His Velvet Slump at the Frederick Hotel was the only disco establishment during that era that uses the French made Cerwin Vega sound equipment and employs foreign Dish Jockeys now known as DJ’s. It was a venue for fabulous fashion shows and a theatre to introduce the latest dance steps. It was also a place where celebrities and famous politicians converge at night. His Velvet Slump was dislodged later as the place to be seen by the Stargazer of Silahis International Hotel where I formerly honed my career in the hotel industry.

I am writing this tribute

to Mr. Rene Knecht, one of the most known Filipino Playboy and man about town during his time. He was the most sought after bachelor in the Manila society perhaps because of his debonair look and was born with a silver spoon, a certified millionaire since childhood. Rene up to this time remains single and now languishes in a desolate place somewhere in Taguig at the far end of the undeveloped area of the new business and entertainment district called, the Fort. His house is now threatened for demolition by the Ayala Land to give way to progress. Rene’s wealth has dissipated over years of long court battles against the government and the big Philippine corporations starting from the Marcos regime who expropriated his real estate properties in Pasay City for the construction of the Edsa Road Extension in 1978 without paying him the fair market value of the land. His original house was demolished while he was abroad by the construction company commissioned by the Department of Public Works and Highways suspecting that the Yamashita Treasure

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was buried underneath by his father who was a friend of the Japanese General during the Second World War. The government has broken his soul and for decades leaves injustice to his life.

Rene Knecht refuses to give up believing that justice will soon be served and his losses will be reconstituted by the present dispensation. But life is short and soon death may catch up to his fragile body now slowly eaten by the big “C” from his excessive smoking and swinging lifestyle during his younger years. To Rene, thank you for the wonderful world of the industry and the challenge of good competition. May you see the eternal light as you faced your creator.

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SM expands network of department stores to 50 THE retail business of SM Investments Corporation has marked a new milestone with the opening of its 50th department store in the Philippines.

In a statement, SM said it recently opened the SM Store Megacenter in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. The new store brings the SM Store’s footprint to 669,658 square meters of gross selling area.

The Cabanatuan store is also the 21st in Luzon, and expands/PAGE 11

PLDT SME Nation eyes double-digit growth on new SME solutions A UNIT of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) expects to grow by double-digits this year on the back of its business solutions offering for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

In a briefing, Kat LunaAbelarde, PLDT first vice president and head of SME Business, said PLDT SME Nation is projecting a P10 billion revenue this year, up by 11 percent from last year’s P9 billion.

Abelarde said growth this year could come from broadband and IT bundles

for its SME clients.

“Our overall strategy is about empowering small and medium enterprises,” she said.

On Thursday night, PLDT SME Nation announced its partnership with Samsung & Microsoft Philippines to create innovative business solutions that will enable entrepreneurs to run their businesses better, grow faster, be more globally competitive and engage with the country’s digital, social and mobile population.

Under the partnership, PLDT would provide

broadband packages with supercharged flexible freebies ranging from relevant and business enabling Cloud solutions such as Microsoft Office 365 and PLDT Cloud apps for video monitoring, asset tracking, point-of-sale (POS), infrastructure and more.

SMEs will also be able to get for free and choose the latest array of smart devices from Samsung Philippines and high-definition (HD) TV content from Cignal.

“This collaboration and synergy among today’s leaders pldt/PAGE 11

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Push for eco-tourism projects, Less developed towns soon to have free-wifi MinDA urges MisOcc LCE’s SI NAC A BA N , Mis am is Occidental -- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has urged the local chief executives (LCE’s) of Misamis Occidental to push for eco-tourism projects as a component of the “Mindanao Development Corridors.”

Aimed to spur economic growth in the island, these

corridors are expected to improve the transport and logistics to support tourism, industry and agricultural developments, which abound in the island, Secretar y Lualhati R. Antonino of MinDA said.

Thus, she called on the MisOcc LCE’s, led by gover nor Her minia M. Ramiro, who attended the

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recent MinDA briefing, here, to make sure that the projects they ask are somehow related to tourism, which could attract the tourists, both domestic and foreign.

She also advised the Governor to make haste a five-year eco-tourism plan which would loop all the tourism sites of the province, which MinDA can help facilitate for implementation.

Antonino said the economic growth of the island can be optimized based on its potentials and strategic roles built on trade between and among regions, through improved infrastructure, connectivity, industry development and investment facilitation.

She said Mindanao can be divided into three development corridors: Northern Mindanao Development C orridor, South-Central Mindanao D e vel opme nt C or r i d or and Western Mindanao Development Corridors.

On t he ot her hand, these corridors have at least five industrial clusters that have complementary ro l e s a n d c omp e t it i v e advantage: Biodiversity and Eco-Tourism Cluster, Business and Industrial Trade Cluster. Mariculture and Trade Cluster, Food Basket Cluster and Food Agri-Business Industry and Logistic Cluster. (RCA/ PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

PWC DavNor to honor 20 outstanding women DAVAO DEL NORTE -- The Provincial Women’s Council (PWC) of Davao del Norte will honor on March 24 at the RDR Gym, 20 outstanding women during culmination program of the National Women’s Month.

P WC C hai r p e rs on Providencia Nuñez revealed yesterday during the Kapihan ng Kapitolyo at the PIO Mini Studio, Tagum City that 20 outstanding women in different fields will be accorded with tributar y

honours as highlights of the provincial celebration of the women’s month.

“These women have shown exemplary performance in their own field like leadership in an association or public service or involvement in the community,” Nuñez said.

She added that they have screened the applications submitted by all the local council of women in the province and the twenty awardees were selected based pwc/PAGE 11

DAVAO CITY -- Internet connection will soon be available in public places such town plazas and transport terminals in towns classified as 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class municipalities.

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario Montejo revealed in a press conference during the first leg of the Science Nation Tour in Davao City that DOST targeted to roll out such internet connection in those towns by the second half of the year to promote connectivity and consequently boost economic activity.

DOST Information Communication Technology Office (ICT) website revealed that the Free-Wifi Internet Access in Public Places project of DOST was originally designed “to cover only town plazas of 748 class 4, 5 and 6 municipalities, with a budget of 334 million pesos.”

But with the P3 billion boost in budget that DOST got after the recent Senate deliberation, the project has been modified to cover “transport terminals (train, sea and air), school yards, hospital lobbies, national government agencies, public parks and local government unit offices.”

In a separate interview with the media, Montejo revealed the benefits of such project saying a research has found out that “increasing internet connectivity results in 1.3 percent increase in economic growth.”

Information posted on DOST

ICTO website says that the TV White Space Technology was “used to provide last mile connectivity in areas affected by the Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda” and such white space located between broadcast TV channels can be used “to provide wireless data connectivity to remote communities in the country.”

Montejo cited such project as one of the major initiatives that DOST undertook to make science and technology more relevant to the daily lives of the Filipinos especially that S&T department recently was given 400 percent increase in budget.

With such increase in budget, DOST targets to accommodate 5,000 S&T scholars by the end of 2015.

DOST sets to increase the number of Philippine Science High School campuses from nine to 16 campuses by end of 2016.

DOST used to monitor only five major river systems but it took stride to cover 18 major river systems. Montejo even revealed plans of DOST to cover the country’s 285 river systems in its disaster mitigation program.

DOST bids to boost agriculture production through coming up with technology on peanut de-shelling, mechanization of farm tractor, efficiently raising bangus and tilapia, and that it is also into bio-technology, Mentejo said.

(Jeanevive Duron-Abangan/ PIA XI)

ALS2 (Alternative Learning System: Alay Lamang Sayo)

By SEGUNDOLITO N. TIGOL JR. Tangub City Division North District Tangub City

Sports in schools

By JOCELYN P. ZAMORA Teacher III Tangub City National High School

ONE of the dilemmas facing the basic education system in the country is this – should we end the varsity program after junior high? Everybody is excited to go to senior high especially that the first batch of senior high students will start enrolling by June 2016. Should we terminate the varsity program at that point? Remember that not all high schools offer senior high. So how do we choose our sports stars to represent our new senior high school?

If we end the program at the junior high level, how can our athletes maintain their agility, their smartness?

I bet they have a lot to cope by the time they

reach college. Our K to 12 makers may have overlooked this just like they have overlooked the two-year lull that the graduating old curriculum batch has left behind to their fresher counterparts.

2016 is fast approaching.

We still have more than a year go to. DepEd better has a plan on this. They should formulate a concrete set of guidelines governing the transition of varsity individuals and teams from junior high to senior high.

K to 12 is not just about changes in the macro level.

The plight of the individual student should also be considered.

The Department of Education is leaving every individual no options other than taking education at its convenience. The d e p ar t m e nt i s t a k i n g any means of delivering education for all (EFA). It could be a formal education or the Non-formal Education or the ALS. ALS stands for Alternative Learning System, however due to its approaches to the learners; it must also be called as Alay Lamang Sayo. The former meaning of ALS means that the program is specially crafted and designed for all the individuals who did not had the chance to finish or attend formal basic education that is why I called it Alay Lamang Sayo, the learners.

What is Alternative Learning System or ALS? It is parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides a practical option to the existing formal instruction. When one does not have or cannot access formal education in schools, ALS is an alternative or substitute. ALS includes both the non-formal and informal sources of

knowledge and skills.

Why is there a need for A lter n ati ve L e ar n i ng System in the Philippines?

Many Filipinos do not have a chance to attend and finish formal basic education (Grades 1-6 and Year 1-4) due to many reasons. Some drop out from schools while some do not have schools in their communities. Since every Filipino has a right to free basic education, the Government establishes ALS to provide all Filipinos the chance to have access to and complete basic education in a mode that fits their distinct situations and needs.

What is the basis of ALS implementation in the Philippines?

The 1987 Philippine C onst itut ion prov ides for the recognition and promotion of other forms of education other than formal education. Article XIV, Section 2, Paragraph (1) declares that the State shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society; and paragraph (4) concisely

encourages non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems as well as self-learning, independent and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs.

The Governance Act for Basic Education otherwise known as the Republic Act 9155 stipulates the establishment of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to provide out-ofschool children, youth and adults population with basic education.

How does ALS work?

There are two major programs on ALS that are being implemented by t he D ep ar t ment of Education, through the Bu re au of A lte r n at ive Learning System (BALS).

One is the Basic Literacy Program and the other is the Continuing Education Program – Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E).

Both programs are modular and flexible. This means that learning can take place anytime and in any place, depending on the convenience and availability of the learners. However, the way the mobile teacher delivered this education matters a lot. This program

is indeed very accessible to the learners but still if the mobile teachers do not have enough patience and dedication to his craft, the program will certainly be in vain.

What is the difference between the Formal Education System and the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Non-formal Education?

Formal Education system is classroom-based, managed by trained formal school teachers. ALS NonFormal Education happens outside the classroom, community-based, usually conducted at community learning centers, barangay multi-purpose hall, libraries or at home, managed by ALS learning facilitators, such as mobile teachers, district ALS Coordinators, instructional managers at an agreed schedule and venue between the learners and facilitators. For me, delivering the needed skills to the learners should not only take place to the enumerated venues at the top. The teacher must adopt other informal venues like in the farm or at the work place of the learners just to transmit learning. It sounds tiring, but doable.

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GrabTaxi drivers can now receive reimbursements through the GCash GrabTaxi card

GrabTaxi drivers can now experience the convenience of GCash, the flagship mobile money service of Globe Telecom, with their very own GCash GrabTaxi card.

G-Xchange, Inc., the operator of GCash, recently formed a partnership with GrabTaxi Philippines. The partnership offers to its over 5,000 drivers an easy, safe and hassle-free reimbursement system using GCash Payroll, a funds disbursement service linked to a Globe/TM SIM where one can receive and withdraw cash transfers.

At the recent GrabTaxi Driver’s Day held at the Globe Circuit Event Grounds, participating drivers got the chance to sign up and claim their GCash GrabTaxi card that came with a free Globe Prepaid SIM. With the new system of payment, GrabTaxi can now easily remit drivers’ reimbursements through the GCash GrabTaxi card. GrabTaxi drivers from Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao no longer have to visit GrabTaxi offices or garages to claim their reimbursements, saving them more time and making them more

productive. With their new card, they will be able to withdraw from any of the 13,000 Megalink ATMs and more than 7,000 GCash outlets nationwide.

“We are privileged to be part of the driving force of GrabTaxi’s continued success by harnessing technology in boosting their operations and giving their drivers a wonderful experience when it comes to reimbursements through the GCash GrabTaxi card,” said GXI President and CEO Xavier Marzan.

Acting General Manager for GrabTaxi Natasha Bautista also shared, “We take care of our dedicated GrabTaxi partner drivers in the same way that we take care of our valued passengers. With this partnership with Globe and GCash, we are assured that we can better provide more innovative solutions that will benefit our GrabTaxi drivers.”

Apart from the GCash GrabTaxi card registration and card distribution, cab drivers also enjoyed free haircut, free massage, medical and dental check-up, as well entertainment from radio personality Papa Jack and all-female singing group Mocha Girls

The Officers and Drectors of Sr. Sto. Niño Council 16117 for Columbian Year 2015 – 2016 are Grand Knight SK Camilo B Poliran, Deputy Grand Knight SK Januario A Hallazgo Jr., Recorder SK Glenn B Añora, Financial Secretary BS Martino A Requiso Jr., Treasurer SK Arthur A Ello, Chancellor SK Federico P Cabus, Advocate SK Deogenes M Salinas, Lecturer SK Mansueto C Panulaya, Warden SK Nelson N Gallentes, Inside Guard SK Crisostomo B Silos, Outside Guard BS Roberto C Pasiol Trustees SK Vicente C Beraas,SK Canesio G Galao, SK Junrey G Flores, Program Director SK Januario A Hallazgo Jr., Membership Director SK Rico P Baiño, Council Director Sir Knight Federico P Cabus, Church Director Brother Sir Ernesto Lague, Community Director BS Jovencio C Rafar, Family Director BS Juven E Aljo, Youth Director BS Kerropen Sean C Pasiol, Chaplain Rev. Fr. Paul Finlayson. District 39 Deputy Sir Knight Romualdo C Baclig invested the Officers and Directors of Sr. Sto. Niño Council together with Past District Deputy SK Raul Macalaguing.

Contributed by SK Palang Añora

G-Xchange, Inc. Sales Issuance Director Albert Antig (right) with one of the first taxi drivers to enjoy the new GCash GrabTaxi Card

at the GrabTaxi Driver’s Day. GrabTaxi, available for FREE download on iOS, Android, and Blackberry platforms, is the first and largest taxi app in Southeast Asia that enables passengers to book taxis in just a few taps on their smartphones.

It aims to revamp the local taxi

industry by introducing simple and cost effective mobile-based technology to both drivers and passengers.

For more information about GCash and various services it offers, visit www.globe.com.ph/gcash or call 2882 straight from your Globe mobile phone for more details.

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It’s always fun at SM’s Fun Time Story by CHRISTINE H. CABIASA, Photos by SHAUN UY

After winning some tickets, claim your amazing prizes at the FunTime booth

I thought it was just an ordinary media coverage on a Sunday morning but I was wrong.

It was on a Saturday afternoon when my boss texted me that SM City Cagayan de Oro is inviting me for a store opening the next day. I was about to refuse ‘cause it is a Sunday. Sunday is a rest day for others.

Sunday is a me-time for others. But for me, Sunday is my ‘aunt-time-and-cousin-time’ for me. I have to look over my aunt who is suffering a mild stroke and my eight-year-old second degree cousin whom I consider my ‘younger sister’ since our house helper is off to a Sunday class.

My boss texted again for my affirmation; confused, I said yes.

I went to SM City with an eight-year-old Angel who pinched me when she remembers that I have to buy her a ‘jumbo’ fries for lunch, even though my aunt told me to order her spaghetti instead.

There, Fonefix Technoshop opened its store at the third level. We are about to leave when Ms. Ivy Guantero, SM City’s public relations manager invited us at the Fun Time, as expected ‘to have fun’.

Well, Angel got excited and she hurriedly pulled off my right hand to Fun Time.

Fun Time is a playground not just for the ‘kids’ but also for ‘kids-at-heart’. Haha. There you can play various compu games that will surely make you enjoy. I tell you, it is best when you are with your family and friends.

When you play with them together.

Angel and I got 150 tokens. We tried everything our eyes can see and our hands can touch but we got stuck with the ‘ticket’ thing. Angel and I enjoyed the ‘hit the number’ game wherein whatever number you can hit in the row, then that is the number

of tickets that will come out. Best is, these tickets are equivalent to gift items you can choose depending on the number of tickets you got also.

Angel got her heart desired. 494 tickets for thousands of loom bands, book markers and a pink stuff. Haha. I saw it in the eyes and smiles of my cousin the happiness she felt while playing there.

Oh! Also, the two cutie-pattotie daughters of Sir Shaun Uy, Samantha and Solenn got hundreds of tickets. They were so happy. Very happy.

Honestly, I am not used to playing Fun Time-alike in any mall in the city. Probably videoke but not on the compu-operated games but you know what when I tried it at SM City’s Fun Time, I said to myself, “I shall return”. It eased my ‘stressed’. It made me happy, an inner happiness. It made me ‘laugh’.

Aside from I am really planning to come back, my cousin Angel’s words surprised me.

She said, “Ate Tintin, ayaw nalang ko palite og shoes sa imong sweldo, balik nalang ta diri Christine showing their tickets won, while SM, palit ta kanang daghan kaayo token, dula Angel goes on and win some more... dayon ta.” (Ate Tintin, please don’t bother to buy me a pair of shoes on your pay day instead let us get back here at SM, we will buy a lot of tokens and we will play.)

Oh! Angel would always ask me to buy her a pair of shoes, this time as a gift since she is an honor pupil. That girl is a shoe addict. Haha. Take this, for the first time; she requested me to take her again to SM City’s Fun Time instead.

Good thing is that she did not ask for both. Haha.

Fun Time is now located at the second level, SM City Cagayan de Oro.

This writer and Angel at the opening of FoneFix Technoshop...

Looks like someone missed playing basketball...

The young and the young at heart always have fun at SM City CDO’s FUN TIME

Sammie’s first set of tickets

Sammie checking if there are still tickets left

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Supply... from page 1

He said the plant’s full return would help cope up with the high demand situation during the summer months.

“With our full capacity now made available, we expect the power supply condition in Mindanao to improve” Dr. Goerlich said.

Data from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines showed that Mindanao on Friday had 58 MW in reserve as the system capacity of 1,429 MW exceeded the 1,371 MW peak demand.

SPI said that since starting operations in November 2006, the plant has delivered more than 11.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity.

SPI Power Plant Manager Dr. Carsten Evers said the shutdown was coordinated with the grid operator, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), to ensure there would be minimal brownouts.

Last month, Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) President Luis Miguel Aboitiz said the only critical period for Mindanao grid was during the shutdown of the 210-MW SPI Power Plant.

STEAG State Power Inc is a subsidiary of STEAG, a German-firm engaged with power production, marketing hard coal and a shipping program.

The company is among Germany’s largest electricity producers, while also holding three power stations across the globe in its portfolio.

Aboitiz Power Corp. (APC) holds a 34 percent stake in STEAG State Power Inc. since 2007, while La Philippina Uygongco Corp. acquired a 15 percent stake in 2008.

BBL... from page 1

the terms of the CAB (with one trivial exception), and indeed clarifies a number of issues – addressing certain areas which had not been so clearly expressed in the CAB (for example in relation to consonance with the Constitution, to the general supervision of the President, to human rights, or to the Bangsamoro Police being clearly part of the PNP) – and adding some new elements which the Parties believed could improve on the arrangements proposed in the CAB (for example the establishment of the office of the Wali, or the provision for creating an office or ministry for indigenous peoples within the

Bangsamoro Government),” the TPMT said in its second public report.

This as Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J., D.D., expressed sadness over “the uncertain future” of the BBL “despite assurances made by the leadership of both Houses of Congress of its passage by June this year.

Recognize Bangsamoro History Ledesma urged the Filipino nation, especially those who are vehemently against the BBL because of the tragic Mamasapano incident on January 25 as if the two are linked together, to remember the reason for the Muslim rebellion in Mindanao – the long history of injustice and suffering they have endured.

“Let us not forget, the MILF is a revolutionary group. It took up arms against the government in the face of an undeniable history of intolerance, violence and exclusion. We need to know and recognize Bangsamoro history, their political and territorial sovereignty that held sway even in the Manila of Rajah Sulaiman, the massacres (such as Jabidah, Manili, Bud Dajo, Bud Bagsak,) that they have suffered, the 300 years of Moro wars waged against successive governments, Spanish, American, and Filipino, their displacement and that of the Lumad from most of Mindanao through waves of migration from Luzon and the Visayas and land- registration policies,” he said in an undated statement.

According to the head of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, the Moro people revolted against successive governments “to achieve their aspiration to live their religious convictions and shared culture in peace.”

Although the MILF once fought for Muslim Mindanao’s secession from the Republic , it has since replaced that with less and negotiated with the government for self-determination in a limited territory, which the BBL has articulated.

“Their original call was for independence in quest of a true homeland. The BBL wants to achieve much less than this — selfdetermination in a limited territory while preserving national sovereignty and national integrity,” Ledesma said.

The BBL is now undergoing a stiff challenge after the tragic Mamasapano incident in which were killed 44 SAF policemen, 18 MILF fighters, and five civilians including a five-year old child.

The TPMT said that because of this incident, “it is inevitable that emotions run high and that trust in

the [peace] process [is] reduced.”

The TPMP, established by the GPHMILF peace panels in July 2013, is mandated to monitor, review and assess the implementation of all signed agreements between the two panels. It is headed by former EU Ambassador to the Philippines Alistair MacDonald, with members Steven Rood of The Asia Foundation, Karen Tañada of the Gaston Z. Ortigas Peace Institute, Rahib Kudto of UNYPAD, and Huseyin Oruç of The Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH), a Turkish NGO based in Istanbul.

“Since 25 January, most of [the] pre-existing challenges [have] become even more acute. Emotions run high, and confidence in the process (on both sides) has taken a knock. Both Houses of Congress have suspended action on the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law until investigations have clarified the events of that day. This will certainly have an impact on the time-table for the remaining stages of the process, and may also colour the final discussions on the BBL in Congress, as well as influencing the climate of opinion in the run-up to the plebiscite,” it said in its report.

Continue on the Path to Peace: “But while the the challenges are great, the prizes to be gained are even greater. There is a real prospect that the peace process will allow the region to achieve the full potential offered by its human and natural resources and to contribute more effectively to the prosperity and security of the nation as a whole, and that the vision of autonomy set out in the 1987 Constitution will be implemented in a manner consistent with the aspirations of the Bangsamoro people while respecting the rights of all of the region’s inhabitants,” it added.

Ledesma, on the other hand, stressed that what happened in Mamasapano should all the more prompt Filipinos to support the peace process in Mindanao because the “road of violence in Mindanao only led to more war, more wailing of widows and children, impoverishment.”

“Today, precisely because of what happened in Mamasapano, that path [to peace] should not be abandoned.

Hear Mindanao: the peace process should not be imperiled! Let the revolution stop! Let Mindanawons turn factories of war into factories of prosperity! Let those in the north and in the south who are charged with leadership walk humbly, calmly and wisely before the God of Peace together! Do not do to others what

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. E-148 TAX DECLARATION NO. 109567

“A parcel of land ( Lot No. 1391-G, Csd-10-005459 (OLT), being a portion of Lot 1391, Cad. 271, Tangub Cadastre), with all the improvements thereon, situated in the barangay of Bintana, City of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the E., along line 3-4 by Lot 1391-H; S., E., along line 4-1

by Lot 1391-E; on the point 1 by Lot 1391-C; on the W., along line 1-2 by Lot 1391-F, all of the subdivision plan, Csd-10-005459 (OLT) and on the N., W., along line 2-3

by Lot 1391, on point 3 by Lot 1386 and 1390, all of Cad. 271, Tangub Cadastre.

Containing an area of SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO (7,982) Square meters. Assessed at P 12520 per tax declaration No. 109567.”

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

In the event that the public auction should nor take place on said date or there is only one bidder, it shall be held on April 6, 2015 at the same time & place without further notice.

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

February 3, 2015, at Tangub City, Philippines.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

BY: (Sgd) WILLIAM C. ARANIEGO Sheriff IV

BWM: March 9, 16 & 23, 2015

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violated Sections 3(a) and 3(g) of RA 3019 and Sections 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c) of RA 6713 for entering into a lease contract and releasing treasury revenue savings without authority from the City Council.

Guialani attached in his complaint the settlement agreement entered between the city government and Ajinomoto to change the tax dues of Ajinomoto between 2006 to 2012 from P2,924,428.34 to only P300,000.

In can be noted that Ajinomoto has questioned the city government on the company’s tax due after the city has classified monosodium glutamate, Ajinomoto’s product, from essential to non-essential commodity.

In August 2014, after two years of court battle, both Ajinomoto and the city government came out with a settlement which lowered the taxable amount to P300,000 in a bid to “put to rest a long and costly litigation.”

The settlement agreement was signed by the city treasurer.

But on March 9, City Councilor Adrian Barba questioned the legality of the settlement, saying it did not have the blessing and authority of the City Council.

Barba urged his colleagues to pass a resolution requesting the Office of the Ombudsman to look into the matter. His measure was passed.

Taking the cue from Barba’s revelation, Guialani filed charges against the concerned city officials before the Ombudsman.

In his complaint, Guialani said Moreno and Banez has no right to grant tax relief since the power to do so is vested to the City Council by the Local Government Code.

Guialani has also asked the Ombudsman to put both the city mayor and the city treasurer under preventive suspension while the complaint is being heard.

In his earlier address before City Hall employees, Moreno urged his subordinates not to be coerced by the string of lawsuits filed by Guialani because they are just harassments.

City information officer Maricel Rivera also said Guialani will never stop harassing the mayor unless he could get back monetary

Expands... from page 5

has two levels, featuring shoes and luggage, ladies’, men’s and children’s wear, home items and appliances.

“The SM Store has gone a long way from just selling shoes. It has evolved into providing the widest array of products and services than any other store in the country today, offering the greatest convenience through our financial services, and most exciting shopping experience for our customers,” said SM Retail Inc president Jorge Mendiola.

“We take pride in The SM Store’s commitment in staying true to our slogan of ‘We’ve Got It All for You’,” he added.

The SM Store is the latest rebranding for what originally was called ShoeMart, with its first store in Carriedo, Manila.

Now the country’s richest man and the world’s 73rd wealthiest, SM founder Henry Sy Sr. built the first shoe store in Quiapo in 1948, opening two more outlets named Plaza Paris and Park Avenue, which a decade later he consolidated under the name ShoeMart.

From 200,000 pairs of shoes a year, the SM Store’s sales have risen to 24.3 million in 2014.

Through the years, SM has expanded its product offerings and ventured into services such as bills payments, concert ticket sales and processing of government permits.

The modern-day SM Store also has the Prestige Lounge for premium clients, not to mention concierge services such as gift-wrapping and other member-related services.

PLDT... from page 5

in the telecommunications industry ushers in a new era of enablement for the small and medium enterprise market segment,” said Eric Alberto, PLDT executive vice president and ePLDT president and chief executive.

“Through this strategic partnership, SMEs will have access to game-changing business tools such

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2015-002

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by PSBank Center, 777 Paseo de Roxas corner Sedeño Street, Makati City against Michael M. Chiong and Azucena M. Chiong to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 21, 2015 amounts to Four Million Two Hundred Twenty Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Pesos and 15/100 Only (Php 4,222,850.15) excluding interest, attorney’s fees, and other lawful fees for the service of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on April 27, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Br. 16, Tangub City, to highest bidder in cash, Philippine Currency the herein mortgage properties to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. T-1398

“A parcel of land ( Lot No. 1, Pcs-104215-000966, being a portion of Lot 189-B, Psd-10008162 & Lot 189-C- 3, Psd-10-0100) situated in the Barrio of Centro, City of Tangub , Province of Island Mindanao. Bounded on the SE., along line 1-2 by Lot 189-A, Psd-10-008162., along line 2-3 by Lot 189-C-1, Psd-10-010027., on the SW., NW & NE., along line 3-4-5-6-1 by Lot 2, of the Consolidation Subdivision plan PCS-104215-000966. Containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY (770) Square meters, more or less.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. T-1446

“A parcel of land ( Lot 189-C- 1, Psd-10-010027, being a portion of Lot 189-C, Psd-10008162) situated in the Barrio of Centro, City of Tangub , Province of Misamis Occidental Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the SW. along lines 2-3 and on the NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 189 C-3 of the Subdivision plan; on the NE along line 4-5-6 by Lot 189-A, Psd -10-008162; on the E. along line 6-1 by Lot 189-C-2 of the Subdivision plan; on the SE., along line 1-2 by Lot 190, Cad. 271, Tangub Cadastre. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINTETY EIGHT (1498) Square meters, more or less.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. T-1447

“A parcel of land ( Lot 189- A, Psd-10-008162, being a portion of Lot 189, Cad. 271, Tangub Cadastre ) situated in the Barrio of Centro, City of Tangub , Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NE., on the SE on the SW., and on the NW. along lines 4-1-2-3-4 by Lot 189-C of the subdivision plan Psd-10-008162. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY (1,920) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS.

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

In the event that the public auction should not take place on said date or there is only one bidder, it shall be held on April 30, 2015 at the same time & place without further notice.

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

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

BWM: March 9, 16 & 23, 2015

ROY HOWARD JENKINS,

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on their accomplishments.

“This is the first time that we will give this kind of honor to our women of this province and hopefully, we will continue this for the years to come,” she said.

The list of names of the 20 outstanding women will be made available only during the culmination program.

Nuñez also bared that Ms. Karina Anna Chiu-del Rosario, wife of Congressman Anthony del Rosario, will give the keynote speech during the culmination program.

Also, she added that Cong. Del Rosario will sponsor a Handog to Kababainhan, a concert featuring television personalities at 1:00 PM on the same day. (PIA11, Michael Uy)

Smart... from page 12

“The Sewing Enterprise is a very promising community. I was inspired by how they bounced-back from the rough experiences they’ve had. I am honored to be part of this community because it teaches me to be a woman for others,” said Chan.

Martha Rodriguez, an international bag designer from Cagayan de Oro, also wants to help the women.

“A social enterprise is a smart business created around a social issue.

For me, it’s more than just a personal advocacy and providing livelihood. It’s about vision, integrity, honesty, courage and humanity,” Rodriguez shared.

Last year, Smart also provided support to the sewing enterprise, as they launched their latest product line, including bags made from used tarpaulin materials donated by Smart.

Smart has embraced community building as one of the key pillars under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. It has designed livelihood solutions that are appropriate to the needs of partner-communities.

SPEC. PROC. NO. 2015-1284

Petitioner.

x-----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

This petition seeks for the adoption and change of name of minor child Jaden Art Yshmael Genaca Chalil, by the petitioner Roy Howard Jenkins.

Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course. Let the hearing be set on June 4, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at this Court sitting at the Hall of Justice , Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental.

At the 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.

The Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Regional Field Office X, Cagayan de Oro City is hereby directed to conduct a home and child study to be adopting parents, the natural parents and the child to be adopted. He or she is also directed to conduct counseling session with the biological parents of the child to be adopted. The reports thereof shall be submitted to this Court within sixty (6) days from the receipt of this order.

Petitioner is directed to make arrangement with the Court Social Worker for the Scheduling and incidental expenses in conducting the case study.

Let copy of the Order and the Petition be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Naawan, Misamis Oriental and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Regional Field Office X, Cagayan de Oro City.

SO ORDERED. Initao, Misamis Oriental , February 23, 2014.

BY: (Sgd) WILLIAM C. ARANIEGO Sheriff IV

PWC...

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR JADEN ART YSHMAEL GENECA CHALIL AND TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO JADEN ART HOWARD GENECA JENKINS

February 25, 2015, at Tangub City, Philippines.

as faster and nationwide fixed and wireless broadband solutions, latest gadgets and devices and relevant collaboration cloud applications which should ultimately lead to higher levels of operational efficiencies, expanded market reach, higher profit margin levels, and in the process create higher economic multiplier for our country,” Alberto added.

SMEs account for 99.6 percent of Philippine business establishments and over 60 percent of jobs.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CIURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed

by LORENZO TAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, LORENZO TAN, TANGUB CITY against ELISA E. BUNTOG AS A.I.F. OF SPS MARCOS & RUFINA BONTOG to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 23, 2015 amounts to Five Hundred Forty Six Thousand Six Hundred Three Pesos and 58/100 Only (Php. 546,603.58) excluding interest, attorney’s fees, and other lawful fees for the service of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on April 1, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Br. 16, Tangub City, to highest bidder in cash, Philippine Currency the herein mortgage properties to wit:

Taxes...

compensation for his firm New Wishing Star Trading Corporation whose contract to operate Carmen public market was rescinded by City Hall a few years back.

Moreno also said that the Ombudsman is a just entity and will scrutinize all complaints filed before it whether they are true in substance or mere political vengeance.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2015-001

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Do not requite evil with evil! Requite evil with good, confusion and rage with wisdom, death with life! Pass a Bangsamoro Basic Law that secures justice and peace!” Ledesma called.

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Empowered women. Wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) supported the capacity building workshop for the women of Xavier Ecoville, who have jointly put up the Xavier Ecoville Sewing Enterprise.

Smart empowers CDO community Underscores value of teamwork and collaboration

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ireless leader Smart in women empowerment.

Communications, Inc., “The tools from the workshop recently organized will improve how they face the a team-building workshop for future together. With a better the Xavier Ecoville Sewing understanding of what makes Enterprise, in partnership effective teams, I think they are on with Xavier Ecoville Multitheir way to performing better as a Purpose Cooperative and Xavier social enterprise,” Raagas said.

University.

More than developing their The workshop was designed skills, an enterprise needs to to beef up the capacity of the identify with the community, to community realize how venture, each individual comprised matters to the At Smart, our engagements mainly of team. “The with communities go beyond women, and team building dole-outs. We make sure that strengthen workshop was we help empower our partnerthe core of meant to help communities so they are able the sewing the women to improve their lot in life enterprise: understand the its people. basics of what Ramon R. Isberto Having been a team is, and Head of Public Affairs at Smart through show them numerous what they can challenges in life, these women do to address the challenges that know how to survive, but they face,” added Raagas. teamwork and collaboration may Inspired by the women, Raagas not come easy for them. has shared that she will come back “At Smart, our engagements for more workshops to continue to with communities go beyond dole- strengthen the team, as part of her outs. We make sure that we help personal advocacy. empower our partner-communities Another advocate for so they are able to improve their empowering women, Kyna lot in life,” said Ramon R. Isberto, Chan has also been helping the head of Public Affairs at Smart. community for some time, from The workshop, held last bag design to production, and February 16-17 at the Xavier she has seen the struggles and Ecoville Multi-Purpose Hall, was successes. facilitated by Happy BallesterosSMART | Page 11 Raagas, a consultant and believer

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