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Loan portfolio TAGUM City -– Spanning 48 years of existence, the loan portfolio of Tagum Cooperative has continuously increased to P1.876 billion from a mere PhP80 capitalization in 1967.

Tagum Cooperative Board of Directors vice chairman Miriam Baloyo disclosed that the figure is up by 9 percent from the cooperative’s loan portfolio of P1.718 billion in 2013.

Baloyo said the cooperative had 9.52 percent loan delinquency rate in 2013 after most of its members were affected by typhoon “Pablo” in late 2012. It has now improved to 7.28 percent as the typhoonaffected cooperative members recovered from the devastation.

Thin power supply THE Department of Energy placed Mindanao under a yellow alert because of the thin power reserves available in the island group, report said.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said that Mindanao had 159 megawatts of reserve power, with 1,524 MW available and system peak demand projected at 1,364 MW. DOE Electric Power Industry Management Bureau Director Mylene Capungcol explained that one reason for the thin reserves was that the area’s coal-fired power plants were still being serviced.

The Visayas, meanwhile, has 86 MW of projected reserves, with projected capacity of 1,534 MW and system peak demand of 1,447 MW.

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OWER cooperatives in Mindanao are mulling to p ar ticip ate in the privatization of the Agus-Pulangi Hydro Power Plant in a bid to make a run for the management and operation of the island’s biggest source of electricity.

Part of the moves is the formation of 1 Mindanao Energy Cooperative (1 MIECOOP) which the group envisioned to handle the plant once it has been fully privatized.

Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Administrator for Mindanao Datu Pendatun Misimban CDA said it’s about time the people will have the say on running and managing the power plant.

“This is a contribution of the coop sector in cooperation with the government to solve the power crisis,” Misimban said.

He added that based on regional power summits attended by cooperative leaders, the attendees were very supportive of the move.

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FESTIVALS OF FESTIVALS. Malaybalay City holds the Festival of Festivals on Saturday, a day before its 17th Charter Day celebration. mindanews photo by h . marcos c . mordeno

Mamanwas set up barricade against Surigao mining firm

By ROEL CATOTO, MindaNews

TUBOD, Surigao del Norte – For alleged non-payment of royalty share to the Mamanwas, tribesfolk have set up barricade against a mining firm operating in this municipality.

Si nc e l ast Mond ay, around 400 Mamanwas

made shanty encampments a l on g ro a d s t o b l o c k heavy equipment from crisscrossing to the waste dump site, to the mine pits and to the milling plants of Greenstone Resources Corporation. mamanwas/PAGE 11

ERC prescribes capacity limits for power generation firms

By MYRNA VELASCO, Contributor

GENERATION companies (GenCos) aiming for highly aggressive power plant developments may not pass the prescribed capacity limit set by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) which has been updated to 3,917.327

megawatts for Luzon grid from the year-ago level of 3,612.425MW. On a nationwide basis, the capacity limit which sets the cap on market share of each player had been pegged at 4,396.291MW

from 3,958.087MW last year.

For Visayas and Mindanao grids, the capacity ceiling that each Genco could own or develop had been placed at 709.107MW and 649.115MW, respectively.

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Surigao Norte bares 2015 tourism projects SU R IG AO C it y – T h e Provincial Tourism Office here recently introduced and piloted giant projects for the province in line with its flagship program dubbed “Marajaw Turismo Advocacy.”

P r o v i n c i a l To u r i s m officer-in-charge Arturo Cruje said that the provincial government is happy to announce four epic tourism p r o j e c t s ap p r ov e d f o r implementation this year.

Cruje said that in Socorro town, a floating restaurant is in progress on top of the development of

Sabang Mangrove Forests and Park, construction of Busay Falls and creation of “Bahay Turista” which he described as “well-advanced and well-situated.” “ T he re are proj e c t s approved under the bottomup-budgeting (BUB) of the Department of Tourism.

Several projects were also implemented last year under this scheme,” Cruje asserted.

In the municipality of Bacuag, Tranquility Beach Road is set to be improved while tourism cottages will also be constructed and in San

Francisco, the establishment of Tourism Information Center and pur-chase of equipment will also take

their course.

Moreover, a Tourist Assistance Center will be built in Pilar worth P420,000.

“ T h e s e are t ou r i s m initiatives of said municipalities to boost tourism in their respective

areas. And as to visitor arrivals and investments, we are growing fast in the last five years,” Cruje affirmed.

DENR to release MRF assistance to LGUs THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources 10 (DENR 10) is reminding all qualified local government units to avail of the material recovery facility (MRF) assistance worth P500,000.00 on or before March 27.

Chief of the Pollution Control Division of the

DENR Environment Management Bureau (EMB) region 10, Engr. Florencio Dominguez said that only LGUs with existing MRFs are qualified to apply for the fund assistance, as it is intended only for the operation and maintenance of the MRF, and not the construc-tion of the facility.

Dominguez also noted that they are now loosening the requirements to accommodate more LGUs to the program, while stressing on the need to avail the soonest as the money will automatically be re-turned to the treasury if not used at the end of this month.

He bared this in

the recent Regional Interagenc y C ommittee on Environmental Health (RIACEH) meeting held in the city on March 17.

The MRF holds all recyclable materials collected from the households, sorted by types using a mixture of manual and automated methods.

Aselco conducts 4th joint stakeholders forum SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur -- The Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Aselco) conducted its 4th Joint Stakeholders Forum on Friday at its main office here.

With the theme, “Aligning Inside to Win the Outside,” a total of 872 attendees composed of representatives from the Barangay Power Ass o ci at ion Pre s id e nt s and Treasurers (BAPA), Aselco Accredited Barangay Electricians (AABE), Multi-

sectoral Advisory Council (MSEAC) members, and Aselco scholars were welcomed by the board of directors headed by Dir. Corazon D. Cullantes, board president, and the Aselco management led by Engr.

Emmanuel B. Galarse as they graced the annual bustle of getting coordinated, informed, and empowered of the latest operations and events in Aselco and the power industry.

The event was more

highlighted with the presence of Congressman Edgardo R. Masongsong, 1-CARE Partylist Representative who strongly reminded the member-consumer-owners (MCOs) to be much aware of the privilege they have as members of the cooperative.

He also encouraged them to create a strong organization with elected officers to serve as Chapter Representatives who will represent Agusan del Sur in the National League of EC-MCOs.

Masongsong pointed out that organization of the memb er-consumerowners will lead to a much greater awareness and sense of ownership for a better cooperative.

Along with the event, a ground-breaking ceremony was done thereby showing the general public on the proposed multi-purpose building to be built in the premises of the cooperative.

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hink a minute…Imagine this rich, successful young man. He’s well educated and owns a big, beautiful house. He lives and travels first class! Yet even with all his success he still goes to church and is a humble, good person. Of course, he’s not perfect. But he’s definitely no murderer. Adultery? Nothing any red-blooded boy wouldn’t do once in a while. Stealing? Only a little cheating like everyone else does to survive. Honors his father and mother? Definitely. He sends money home all the time.

Sounds like a good person doesn’t he? But do you know what Jesus Christ said to a young man like the one we just talked about? Jesus saw right through this nice, church-going young man. Jesus knew that this man really loved his good life and religious reputation more than he loved Jesus. Yet this man thought he was a Christian and right with God just because he went to church, and was kind to other people. But Jesus said he’s not even close! Harsh words, aren’t they?

Jesus taught that there is absolutely nothing that any person can do, whether it’s going to church or giving money to the poor, that is good enough to reach God’s standard of perfect goodness from the heart. You see, if God can forgive and accept me into heaven just because I’m a good person, then Jesus was either a crazy lunatic, or a liar! Because Jesus Himself said that He, God the

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst Son, He had to die and give His own perfect life to pay the penalty for all our wrongs, so He could forgive us and make us His children.

So friend, just going to church cannot save you and me. Giving money to the poor cannot earn us God’s gift of forgiveness and new life. There is nothing or no one in this world who can make us good enough and acceptable to our perfect Creator…only God the Son Himself. Jesus alone can forgive and save you and me from judgment and hell forever for living our own way, even if we’re religious. That’s why Jesus is our only hope! But after we’ve asked Him to forgive us and take full charge of our life in a daily personal relationship.

It’s then because He’s already forgiven and saved us, we’ll only want to spend the rest of our life growing and learning in His family, the church, how to live His right successful way every day.

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rofessional drivers will soon be required to go through a mandatory driver’s education and road safety program.

The proposal be known as the “Professional Driver’s E ducat ion Ac t,” is just timely. Once it becomes a l aw, it w i l l m an d ate all drivers in the public transportation industr y applying for a professional driver’s license or renewal of their license to enroll in the program.

The Professional Driver’s Education and Road Safety Program for drivers program would cover provincial and city bus operations, public utility jeepneys, taxis and

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public shuttles and van services.

Once t he driver has passed this program, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will issue a certification to the driver bearing such information, the bill provides.

This is very necessary, since, even professional drivers are found to be not so keen in following traffic rules and safety regulations.

They would violate even a simple regulation and law of using the seat belts.

Profe ss i on a l d r ive rs who fail to comply with the requirements of the said measure will not be eligible for the application or renewal of a professional driver’s license, which shall be every three years.

A survey showed an average of 227 road accidents recorded per day by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in 2012, alone, which involved common carriers and professional drivers.

Revisiting Andres Bonifacio (4)

ast week, I had the opportunity to attend a round table discussion on “Andres Bonifacio – Ang Unang Pangulo” held at De La Salle University. Among those who attended were Dr. Rene Escalante, head of DLSU history department, Dr. Fernie Santiago, historian R am on Vi l l e g a s , an d students, mostly members of the DLSU Sociedad de Historia.

The main presentors were retired UP History Department Chair Milagros Guerrero and De La Salle Assistant Professor Michael Charleston “Xiao” Chua. In an audio-visual presentation, they submitted representative samples of “newly accessed Katipunan documents” which purport to show that: 1.

At the outbreak of t h e re volut i on , t h e secret society Katipunan was transformed into a revolutionary government.

2. That this revolutionary government was not merely a government in name but was a working government.

3. That Bonifacio was the first president of the revolutionary government.

As early as 1993, Dr. Milagros Guerrero, Ramon Villegas and Emmanuel Encarnacion made the above declarations

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Almost every day we hear about road traffic accidents reported by the media, involving public transport vehicles and trucks, which could have been prevented had the drivers practiced road courtesy and discipline when they are behind the wheel.

It is unfortunate that many of those privileged to drive lack discipline, which causes traffic jams and altercations, everyday.

Th is ve r y ne ce ss ar y measure is in line with the mandate of the State to maint ain p e ace and order, protect life, limb and property and promote the general welfare for all.

based on the few Katipunan documents available at that time.

Their position appeared to have been strengthened by 150 pieces of documents recently accessed from the Archivo General Militar de Madrid. These consisted of Katipunan documents which were confiscated by the Guardia Civil during the revolution and later deposited at the archives in Madrid.

It was historian and K at i p u n a n e x p e r t Ji m Richardson who called public attention to these documents thru his book “The Light of Liberty: Documents on Studies on the Katipunan 1892-1897”.

With these new discoveries, Dr. Milagros Guerrero, Professor Chua, and like-minded historians are now pursuing with more confidence their attempt to rewrite Philippine history.

In college, I learned some history fundamentals from my professor as follows: One: History is basically a report of a past event or events.

Two: The manner the report is written can be affected by the information available at the time, the accuracy and integrity of said information, the analysis

and interpretation of said information and by the bias of the writer.

Three: Since the availability of information can change over time, it only follows that history as a discipline can not be static.

Fou r : Hi stor y, a s a discipline, must be a living, evolving thing. Histor y, unlike dogma, can and may be rewritten.

In the college of law, I learned that one of the reliefs available to an adversely affected party is a Motion for New Trial. One of the grounds for invoking this relief is “newly discovered evidence”.

This “newly discovered e v i d e n c e” 1 ) mu s t b e discovered after the trial, 2) could not have been produced during the trial even with the exercise of due diligence, 3) must be material and not merely corroborative, 4) must be of such weight that it would probably change the judgement, if admitted.

Once a motion for new trial is approved, the previous judgment is vacated and a new trial (trial de novo) is held.

In effect, in their attempt to rewrite history, Dr. Milagros Guerrero and Professor Xiao Chua are doing the equivalent

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Ignacio Bunye of “moving for a new trial” based on “newly discovered evidence”.

I say that let us take a look at these newly discovered evidence. If they meet the requisites, then we as judges, sitting in the court of history, should grant historians Guerrero and Chua their “motion for new trial”.

To quote retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban: “(M)agistrates xxx are not bigots or stubborn of heart. They do change their positions when persuaded by xxx reasoned arguments, verbal or written.”

We as “judges in the court of history” would be wisely-advised if we adopted the same rule.

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Energy Transition Dialogue in Berlin

got another invitation on my desk. For the sake of our following generations - I wouldn’t say NO to it. I am a dyinghard environmentalist since many years. I admire people, who are really taking care of our Mother Nature. I am talking about people, who didn’t only blow empty words into our sky.Let’s follow deeds!

O n t h e ot h e r h an d , conferences such as the one in Berlin on March 26 an 27, 2015 are badly ne e de d and imp or t ant.

The Federal Government and the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE)

together with its sectoral associations will be holding the “Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2015”.

Indeed, the first one and a half decade of the 21st century have shown that our globe faces abundance of challenges and new opportunities.

International networking and innovation are enabling people in more and more regions of the world to have a stake in industrial growth.

Meanwhile climate change and the scarcity of resources make it unmistakably clear that new paths must be found to cover the growing demand of energ y, and

to do so in a sustainable way. The German Federal Government is initiating an international dialogue to tackle these challenges.

Together with energy policy experts, industr y representatives and civil society actors from over all the world, one can only hope and pray to develop solutions towards an international energy transition. Joining this conference will be, among many others, German Federal Foreign M i n i s t e r Fr an k - Wa lt e r Steinmeier as well as German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and

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E ne rg y Si g mar G abr i el and Maros Sefcovic, Vice President “Energy Union” European Commission as well as Foreign Minister Denmark Martin Lidegaard. doring/PAGE 11

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Philhealth records now accessible online DAVAO CITY – Philhealth members now have the c onv e n i e n c e t o a c c e s s t h e i r m e mb e rs h ip an d contribution records through an online member inquiry facility made readily available in the agency’s website.

With the build-up of global network linkages where millions now have access to the internet, many private and public agencies, including Philhealth found the apparent need to provide its clients an electronic gateway to its services.

Us i n g t h e i r u n i q u e Philhealth Identification Number (PIN), members will have to register and come up with a password which will serve as reference once they log in to their individual records.

The facility allows members to view pertinent information found in one’s Me m b e r D a t a R e c o r d (MDR) such as their address, date of birth, dependents information and even history of contributions.

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Padilla said this encourages members to update their MDRs when necessary in order to facilitate a hasslefree availment of benefits.

Aside from the member inquiry facility, members can also search and view the amount of their Philhealth benefits based on the Case Rate payment scheme or fixed package rate per medical condition or procedure.

With the Search Case Rates toolbar, members will only have to type the description or code of the illness or procedure to view the amount of the benefit and the distribution of the hospital and professional fees.

According to Philhealth, this e-innovation is part of another milestone as it celebrates its 20th year in the health care industry.

Both the member inquiry facility and case rates toolbar can be found in the homepage of their website, www.philhealth. gov.ph. (PHIC-11/Kleah Dublin)

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DSWD: #Empowering and protecting women

By Leilani S. Junio

MANILA -- The Department of S o c i a l We l f a re a n d Development (DSWD) said Friday the entire agency expresses its full support for Women’s Month celebration in various ways.

According to DSWD Secretary Corazon J. Soliman, different organizations of the department comprising of men and women sp earheaded their own version of advocating the continuous campaign in empowering women and opposing commission of violence against them.

“The leaders and members o f t h e S o c i a l We l f a r e Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP), As s o c i at i o n o f D S W D S o c i a l Wo r k e r s I n c .

(ADSWI), DSWD S olo Parents Organizations and the Riders Group (DSWD

employees) spearheaded a motorcade as their version of the celebration,” Soliman said.

S h e a d d e d t h at t h e Riders Group was headed

by Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE) chapter president in DSWD Ricky Bunao.

She said that the motorcade started from the DSWD Compound at the Batasan Hills in Quezon City and traversed Batasan Road to Litex, Commonwealth before going back to the central office.

The DSWD chief said that most of the participants joined hands in uttering a vow of joining and helping in the efforts in ending violence against women everywhere down to the community level and in homes.

In an interview with the

Philippines News Agency on Fr i d ay, Bu na o s ai d that escalation of violence threatens the safety and wellbeing of thousand of families, women and children.

“Involvement of men in ending violence will result to a peaceful family, community and society in general. Let us MOVE for peace,” he said.

He a d d e d t hat it is i mp or t ant to e mp owe r women, instead of committing violence against them because women should be recognized as partners in development and complement the acts and thinking of men for a better society.

Bunao, together with Secretary Soliman and other employees of DSWD, also recently participated in the kick-off celebration of the month-long celebration of Women’s Month at the Quezon Memorial Circle

in Quezon City through a parade.

Under Proclamation No. 224 of 1988, the first week of March of each year has been declared as Women’s Week and March 8 as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day. Republic Act No. 6949 of 1990 declares March 8 of each year as National Women’s Day. As the agency caring for the vulnerable sectors of society, DSWD has been helping women, young and old, through its different programs and services.

Poor women and young girls are benefiting from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the DSWd by giving them access to education and livelihood and knowledge about gender and development.

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Lanao Norte PWDs receive wheelchairs, prosthetics

A young boy suffering from cerebral palsy is being secured to his brand-new customized wheelchair after the Lanao del Norte LGU again implemented its annual wheelchair distribution activity. (LDN-PIO)

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte – More than 40 personswith-disabilities (PWDs) received mobility aids from the provincial government on March 9, 2015.

In a simple turn-over c e re m ony at t h e m ai n entrance of the Provincial Capitol Building, 25 children with cerebral palsy received their brand-new customized wheelchair while nine others received artificial legs.

On March 9, 2015 the provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO) distributed wheelchairs to the twenty-five cerebral palsy children, and nineteen artificial legs given to the inborn children having no leg and others caused by accident.

The recipients were indigent children w h o s u f fe re d p hy s i c a l abnormalities since birth or amputees involved in vehicular accidents.

The brand-new wheelchairs are especially custom-built for PWDs to help improve their mobility and restore their independence.

The wheelchairs are built

by Freedom International based in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Recipient PWDs are residents f rom the municipalities of Magsaysay, S a l v a d or, Su lt an Na g a D i m ap o r o, S ap a d a n d Kapatagan.

Also present to witness the turn-over rites were families of the PWDs and MSWDOs

of beneficiary-towns.

“We are very lucky that my son is one of the recipients of the artificial legs. This will really improve his mobility give him more freedom.

Thank you so much Gov. Khalid for this life-changing gift to my son”, expressed by a mother from Kapatagan town.

Aside from the specialized wheelchairs, the Lanao del Norte LGU also provides canes, prosthetic legs, and crutches to indigent PWDs of the province.

The annual wheelchair distr ibution ac tivity is implemented under the ‘Kabarangayan Sigurado’ program of Governor Khalid Dimaporo. (LAR/VNL/PIOLDN)

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Why early exposure to smoking promotes addiction?

By Leilani S. Junio

THE earlier a young man starts smoking, the higher are the chances for him to get addicted with smoking, according to a health advocate from the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP).

“We must remember that the youth who engage in smoking, particularly those who are 13 to 15 years old, develop faster addiction because it is during these ages where their brain is not yet fully developed,” said Dr. Maricar Limpin, FCAP Executive Director and PCP Board of Regents member.

Dr. Limpin noted that

because of their young ages, the youth still do not have the full capacity to control their desires and actions and therefore have the tendency to get addicted which, she said, should not happen.

In a health forum organized by the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) spearheaded by its president, Dr. Anthony Leachon, at Annabel’s Restaurant in Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City on Tuesday, Limpin cited that many people are being unfortunately exposed and enticed to smoking at young ages.

The pulmonologist said that that due to the presence

of business establishments selling cigarettes near school premises, the youth are easily enticed and become prone to smoking addiction which should not be the case.

“These young people can

easily buy cigarettes because the sellers do not take into account their ages,” she pointed out.

S h e n ot e d t h at t h e youths are the usual target as replacement smokers,

meaning a replacement for the previous group of smokers who eventually will be prone to fatal ailments as proven by the fact that smoking is hazardous to health.

“As parents, we do not want our children to die young — due to the fatal consequence of smoking — so something must be done on this or to put a stop on it,” she explained.

She said that through their latest monitoring, they have documented three big establishments in Metro Manila which are selling c i g are tt e s n e ar s c h o o l premises.

She added that selling of cigarettes near school campuses is a clear violation

of Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003.

She explained that under Section 10 of R.A. 9211, selling of tobacco products within 100 meters from any point of the perimeter of a school, public playground, or other facility frequented by minors is prohibited.

According to her, the three convenience stores are very accessible among the youth in purchasing cigarettes.

She also presented photos and even receipts showing that cigarettes can really be bought from the said establishments.

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Bill amends the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 A lawmaker has filed a measure amending some provisions of Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, particularly those provisions pertaining to the definition of public places and designated smoking and nonsmoking areas.

Rep. Angelina DL. Tan, M.D. (4th District, Quezon) said it is only by addressing the loopholes and gaps through House Bill 5500 that the intent of the landmark legislation may be fully realized.

“It was observed that there were loopholes and gaps in Republic Act No. 9211 that urgently need to be addressed. Majority of its prov isions are poorly implemented by the enforcement agencies and institutions and most local government units (LGUs),” Tan said.

Tan said one loophole was in the definition of “public places,” which is construed to mean only such places that are enclosed or confined.

This definition under veers away from the World Health Organization’s Guidelines on Protection from Exposure to Tobacco Smoke consistent with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which covers all places accessible to the general public, Tan said.

Ta n s a i d a n o t h e r loophole in the law is in the provision on the prohibition of smoking in certain public places, which does not make s p e c i f i c m e nt i o n o f public places such as parks and playgrounds, e nt e r t a i n m e nt h a l l s , concert grounds, convention centers and sporting arenas where the general public, including children, pregnant women, and the elderly engaged in different activities.

“This measure seeks to cover these places under the definition,” Tan, a vice-chairperson of the House Committees on Labor and Employment and Social Services, said.

Another problem under the present law is the composition of the Inter-Agency Committee on Tobacco or the IACTobacco which is headed by the Department of Tr a d e a n d I n d u s t r y (DTI) inste ad of the Department of Health (DOH) considering that the law is fundamentally a health law, according to Tan. Ta n p r o p o s e d t o

remove a representative from the Tobacco Industry among the members of the IAC-Tobacco which is vested with the exclusive power and function to administer and implement the provisions of RA 9211 since that which is being regulated and monitored cannot and should never be part of the monitoring and regulating body.

Under the measure, Section 4. Definition of Terms of RA 9211 shall be amended and read as follows: “Public Places – refer to [enclosed or confined] areas of all hospitals, medical clinics, schools, public transportation terminals and offices, and buildings such as private and public o f f i c e s , r e c r e at i o n a l places, shopping malls, movie houses, hotels, restaurants, and the like or all accessible to the general public or places for collective use.”

Also, Section 5 on Smoking Ban in Public Places is also amended by including specifically in the categor y of centers of youth activity playgrounds and parks, among others.

Further, highways, streets, covered walks or pathways, pedestrian underpass and overpass or footbridges, waiting sheds and sidewalks are shall be included in the category of public places banned for smoking.

Tan also sought to prohibit smoking not only in public conveyances but in private conveyances a s we l l a s t h e re are children, senior citizens and pregnant women.

The bill likewise makes the posting of smoking and nonsmoking signages part of the requirements for the issuance and/or renewal of business permits and/ or permits to operate for various establishments and facilities.

Lastly, the measure increases the penalty of fine on violation of cer tain provisions of this Act from P500,00 to P3,000 for the first of fense; P5,000 f rom P3,000 for the second of fe ns e and P 1 0 , 0 0 0 from P5,000 for the third offense and cancellation of business permits and licenses to operate.

“In view of promoting the right to health of the general public and inst i l ling he a lt h consciousness among them, approval of this significant measure is earnestly requested,” Tan stressed.

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Pure Foods posts 7% drop in earnings SAN MIGUEL Pure Foods Co., Inc., a unit of c on g l om e r at e S a n Miguel C or p., saw its profit decline by 6.86% last year despite higher re venues.

In a s t at e m e nt o n Fr i d ay, t h e c o mp a ny said its net income in 2014 came in at P 3 . 8 bi l l i on - - l owe r than the P4.08 billion it reported in 2013.

R e v e n u e s , h o w e v e r, rose 3% to P103 billion.

The company has yet to releas e its 2014 f u l l - y e a r re p o r t t h at will explain the drop

in prof it.

O p e r at i n g i n c o m e rose 17% to P6.5 billion “due to higher revenues, better efficiencies, and lower wheat costs.”

“Higher volumes and better selling prices across most of its businesses contributed to strong results,” the statement read.

Revenues for the branded, valueadded business rose 2% “despite logistical c ons t r ai nt s re s u lt i ng from congestion in Man i l a’s m a i n p or t s , which significantly

af fected volumes.” “ T h e C o m p a n y ’s re c e nt a c qu is it i on of the L a Pacita brand signals its entr y into t he bis c u its c ategor y in line with its strategy of growing its valuea d d e d b u s i n e s s ,” i t added.

I n F e b r u a r y, P u r e Fo o ds compl ete d t he acquisition of the manufacturer of La Pacita biscuits that will expand its portfolio of brands that include Purefo o ds, Magnolia, Tender Juicy, Monterey, S t a r, D a r i C r e m e ,

B-Meg, SanMig Coffee and JellYace.

“The Company cont inues to ac t ively look for opportunities to g row it s p or t fol i o through acquisitions,” it added.

Pure Foods is engaged in manufacturing and m a r k e t i n g pro c e s s e d meat products, as well as poultry and livestock op erations, feeds and flour milling, dair y and coffee operations, f ranchis e op erations, and young animal ration manufacturing and distribution.

BOULDERFACE CHALLENGE. AboitizPower First Vice President Manuel M. Orig and Sta. Cruz Municipal Mayor Joel Ray L. Lopez reaffirm their partnership for this year’s Mt. Apo Boulderface Challenge on April 25-26. Now on its 8th year, the 24-hour race to the Philippines’ highest peak, the Mt. Apo Boulderface Challenge is one of the biggest outdoor races in the country, drawing both local and foreign teams. With its subsidiaries Hedcor and Therma South located in Sta. Cruz, AboitizPower has been the event’s biggest sponsor for several years now.

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BIR urges taxpayers to pay income tax before April 15

By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has reiterated its call to taxpayers to file their income tax returns before the deadline.

In his message during the regional kick-off of the 2015 tax campaign, BIR D e put y C om m i s s i on e r Nelson Aspe reminded the taxpayers in the region of the April 15 deadline for filing

of income tax stressing the inconveniences on the last day of filing.

Aspe, whose message was read by BIR Revenue Region 16 director Alberto Olasiman, emphasized that the April 15 deadline will not be extended.

He said the anticipated brownouts during summer are not valid grounds for the extension of the deadline.

Aspe also encouraged

taxpayers to file their returns electronically.

He urged them to support the tax campaign of the Bureau and help in the attainment of its goal by paying the correct taxes in order to sustain the country’s economic growth.

The 2015 tax campaign with the theme “Angat pa, Pinas!” calls for greater cooperation among Filipinos to pay their taxes as their contribution to nationbuilding.

The campaign logo for the year takes cues from the colors of the Philippine Flag, using arrows that show an upward movement to denote greater progress and positive change for the country. The campaign TV commercial, on the other hand, shows how taxes work to the benefit of the community.

The tax campaign was launched in the region on March 13 with the unveiling of the theme and presentation of

the logo and TV commercial.

It was attended by revenue officials and personnel, local government officials, tax practitioners, professionals, media partners, business, professional and academic organizations, and students.

Pledges of support to the campaign in the interest of nation building were also presented during the launching. Among those who voiced support were Cerael C. Donggay, President

of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation, Inc.; Pershing Y. Tan Queto, Jr., President of the Ozamiz Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; VY Beng Hong, Vice-President of the Lanao Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Iligan City; and Edwin M. De Los Santos, Jr., President of the PICPA CDO-Misamis Oriental Chapter. (APB/PIA10)

last March 14.

C ontingents were to execute three events: Fire and Rescue Challenge, Fire Extinguisher Handling and Operation, and Bucket Relay.

The bucket relay has allotted two minutes only to execute.

Winners were barangay Dalipuga which ranked first, Villaverde (second) and Tibanga (third) for Fire and Rescue Challenge; barangay Tibanga as first place, Dalipuga (second) a n d Vi l l av e rd e ( t h i rd )

for the Fire Extinguisher Operation; and for Bucket Relay competition, another win for barangay Dalipuga on top among Villaverde and Tibanga who ranked second and third, respectively.

Prizes at stake for Rescue Challenge are P5k, 3k and 2k for the first place, second and third, respectively. Both Fire Extinguisher Operation and Bucket Relay have prizes ranging P3k, 2k, and 1k for the first place, second and third, respectively. All

non-winning teams received P500 as consolation prize.

Meanwhile, mayor Celso G. Regencia of Iligan thanked the presence of all contingents for their commitment to save Iligan from the eminent danger of fire disaster. Their strategic presence in their respective barangays best prepared the communities from fire.

“I hope that you would not just become reactive and respond to fire incidents, rather, you would

intensify on the preventive me asures to avoid and pre v e nt o c c u r re n c e of fire. Be the educators in your community and be the heroes of your people,” said mayor Regencia.

The Olympics is part of the month-long activities lined up for this year’s observance of Fire Prevention Month with a theme, “Kaligtasan sa Sunog: Alamin, Gawin at Isabuhay Nation.” (LVG/ PIA-10 LDN)

Lanao Norte promotes women’s health

BIR RR-16 targets P12.461B collections

BFP Iligan conducts inter-barangay fire, rescue olympics 2015

By Lorry V. Gabule

ILIGAN CITY -- Enhancing the capabilities and skills of firefighter volunteers to respond in times of fire is what the Fire and Rescue Olympics aimed for.

Senior inspector Pedro B. Felicilda, city fire marshal, Iligan City Fire Station said the event enables par ticipants to showcase their competence in terms of knowledge, abilities and capacity to

save lives and properties of the constituents in their respective barangays.

The Olympics is an interbarangay competition from among the contingents, this city, involving 10 barangays this year. Proclamation of winning team is based on the total time consumed and its way of execution.

The shortest time to beat, wins the challenge. Barangay Dalipuga hosted the venue

A local mediaman asks questions to governor Khalid Dimaporo during the recent joint press briefing conducted by the AFP, PNP and PGLDN. The officials assured the public that Lanao del Norte remains peaceful and secure from possible threats arising from the recentsuspension of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).(PIO-LDN)

DepEd-MisOcc sets graduation rites March 27-28 OROQUIETA CITY -- The Department of Education, Division of Misamis Occidental (DepEd-MisOcc) has set the holding of the 2015 graduation rites in all schools of the division from March 27 and 28, this year.

It has also recommended the use of a diploma template for schools to follow for uniformity of the required entries in the elementary and secondary schools of the division.

This year’s graduation rites theme is: “Saktong Buhay: De-Kalidad na Edukasyon Pinanday,” Dr. Jonathan S. Dela Pena, schools division superintendent of DepEdMisOcc, said.

The theme highlights the importance of quality education in forging a decent future for the Filipino Youth.

It e m p h a s i z e s t h e commitment of DepEd to hone the 21st century skills among Filipino graduates in order for them to actualize their life goals and dreams not only for themselves but also for the less fortunate, Dela Pena, also said.

Meanwhile, DepEd-MisOcc has advised the school heads to conduct graduation rites in an appropriate solemn ceremony befitting the graduating pupils and students and their parents and shall not be used as a political forum.

Dela Pena also reiterated the “no contribution policy” of DepEd and that no DepEdMisOcc personnel is allowed to collect any graduation fee or any kind of contribution, relative to the conduct of 2015 graduation exercises. (RCA/ PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- In celebration of Women’s Month in March, the provincial government of Lanao del Norte conducts an information drive to promote women’s health among its residents.

Through the Provincial Health Office, its advocacy focuses on the early detection of breast cancer, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, High-blood, and HIV-AIDS. “We need to raise awareness on these top killer diseases by way of early detection and prevention, explained Dr. Jamaica Dimaporo-Umpa, provincial health officer (PHO). promotes/PAGE 11

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue Region (RR) 16 is aiming to collect P12.461 billion in taxes this year.

BIR regional director Alberto Olasiman said their collection target for 2015 is higher by P1.887 billion from the region’s P10.574 billion goal last year.

“The region’s revenue goal has consistently increased, in fact, the goal this year is twice as much as that assigned to the region in 2011, said Olasiman during the launching of the 2015 tax campaign in the region.

He is optimistic that the

goal of P12.461 billion will be attained with the support of all the stakeholders in the region.

Olasiman thus appealed to all the taxpayers to declare their true income and expenses and pay the correct amount of taxes due to the government.

BIR-RR 16 has jurisdiction over all of Nor t her n Mindanao and one province of the Autonomous Region i n Mu s l i m M i n d a n a o (ARMM). It is composed of six Revenue District Offices (RDO), namely, RDO 97 in Gingoog City, RDO 98 in Cagayan de Oro City, RDO bir/PAGE 11

In a press conference with PNP Press Corps, PCSupt Agrimero A Cruz Jr, regional director, Police Regional Office (PRO)-10, lauds the efforts of the operating units that led to the arrest of Ricky Villarin Malazarte on March13.

Malazarte is listed as the 8th Most Wanted Person in Northern Mindanao for the crime of Murder docketed under Criminal Case No. 2001-642, issued by Judge Anthony E. Santos, RTC Branch 19, Cagayan de Oro City with a reward of P95,000. He is now detained at Maharlika Detention cell (MDC), Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO). (PIA)

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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -– To win against the seemingly relentless illegal logging challenge in Palawan, the provincial government recognizes that there is a need to strengthen the power of local government units (LGU) and reconsider their role in the protection and conservation of the environment.

Provincial Information Officer Gil Acosta told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) Tuesday that with the recent large-scale illegal logging incident on Naglayan Island, Barangay Baldat in Culion involving Sunlight Eco-tourism Island Resort owned by Chinese businessman Ricardo Brito, the LGUs in the province need to beef up their position to end the environment challenge.

“There is evidently an urgent need to re-think the position of the LGUs in the province; to strengthen them anew in the fight against illegal logging,” Acosta said, particularly now that they suspect the seized illegally cut lumbers in Sunlight would reach more than 100,000 board feet.

He added however, that the environmental cluster of the provincial government is continuously tapping barangay leaders to become watchful of illegal environment activities in their respective areas of jurisdiction to speed up apprehension.

“If the provincial government remains relaxed, definitely, illegal logging activities will continue and eventually, we’ll

have no trees left in the future,” he said, adding he cannot even mental-picture it.

In 2014, a total of 69 illegal logging apprehensions were recorded by the Bantay Palawan, and the recent raid conducted by Bantay Palawan is now deemed to be the largest in a single operation in the province.

Meanwhile, Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Teodoro Jose Matta, also in an interview with the PNA Tuesday, said that the local Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) headed by environment officer Juan dela Cruz is now verifying the claim of Sunlight owner Ricardo Brito that he owns Naglayan Island.

The verification process is being undertaken by the DENR following March 12’s raid on Naglayan Island.

M atta s ai d that Bri to presented an ownership document that said he obtained in 1972 an agricultural sales patent of Naglayan from the government under an original certificate of title (OCT) which became transfer certificate of title (TCT) in 2013.

“Most likely the title is phony, but we are waiting for the confirmation of the local DENR,” Matta said.

Meanwhile, a document from the DENR-4B MIMAROPA dated March 5, 2013 showed an order sent to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of Coron, directing him to file

a complaint in court against the owner of Sunlight for illegal occupation of Public Forest Land without necessary tenurial instrument in violation of Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines.

Another letter showed that in September 2014, the regional environment office also wrote Brito informing about his illegal occupation of the said island which falls under Unclassified Public Forest and a government property.

Dela Cruz told Brito that upon verification, he has not been issued a Forestland Use Agreement for Tourism Purposes, or FLAgT, and should therefore, “stop and refrain from introducing further developments in the area until such time appropriate tenurial instrument shall have been granted.”

According to Matta, until the Bantay Palawan raid, Sunlight did not stop from doing further improvements and from partially operating.

In the raid of the island, Bantay Palawan seized stockpiles upon stockpiles of illegally cut lumbers, mostly endangered Ipil and Narra trees, whose assessed value has not yet been completed by the provincial DENR. A Chinese national, Alvin Lim, who claimed to be the manager of the island resort, has been held in custody as an alleged illegal alien and for violating the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines.

Commercial logging is outlawed

in Palawan since the ‘90s.

Acosta said the PGP will continue to work even more closely with concerned government agencies, particularly the DENR that has the mandate specifically in forest protection.

He added Governor Jose Alvarez has ordered the Bantay Palawan to bring the illegally cut lumbers to Puerto Princesa by “all means” to be used in the filing of illegal logging case against Brito.

On the other hand, Dela Cruz, told a local radio station also Tuesday that there might be lapses on the part of his “colleagues” in their suboffice in Calamianes Islands on monitoring.

This is difficult, he said, since the sub-office only has six personnel to take care o f m o n i t o r i n g t h e w h ol e Calamianes Islands.

Dela Cruz vowed to help fast-track the filing of the case by conducting an investigation of the alleged falsification of tree-cutting permits the ownersuspect reportedly obtained from the DENR. Sunlight continues to advertise itself on the web as a classy eco-tourism island resort “designed to be the forefront of luxury, environmental conservation, and self-sustainability” in Palawan.

It claimed that while “located off the electric grid,” it lavishes accommodations “with three generators, and a complete water desalination and waste

treatment system facility.”

The Naglayan shores have been lined by it with 55 water cabanas that are all equipped with “modern conveniences, such as Wi-Fi accesses, 42inch flat-screen TVs with cable

KINDERGARTEN CATCH-UP EDUCATION PROGRAM (KCEP)

By ARTEMIO REY S. ADAJAR, Ph.D. Education Program Supervisor Division of Bukidnon

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10157, other wise known as the Kindergarten Education Act mandates all five (5) years old children to avail of accessible mandatory and compulsory kindergarten education and skills stimulation and values formation to sufficiently prepare them for formal elementar y schooling. Despite the institutionalization of kindergarten education in school year 2012-2013, there are still families who are unable to send their children to school. The Department of Education (DepEd) implements the Kindergarten Catch-up Education Program (KCEP) to five year-old children and above, who are unable to attend or finish any kindergarten education during the school year.

T h is Ki nd e rg ar te n Catch-up Education Program (KCEP) is an educational intervention for children five (5) years old and above who do not have access to schools or daycare centers or those who live under difficult circumstances, such as but not limited to, chronic

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake jolts Occidental Mindoro A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit Occidental M i n d o r o o n Tu e s d a y, according to to the Philippine Institute

o f Vo l c a n o l o g y a n d Seismology (Phivolcs).

Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 6:54 a.m. with it s e pi c e nt e r e s t i m at e d

some 176 kilometers northwest of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro.

The tectonic quake had a depth of 32 kilometers.

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: 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

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

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 ROY HOWARD JENKINS,

Petitioner.

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

SPEC. PROC. NO. 2015-1284

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February 25, 2015, at Tangub City, Philippines.

illness, displaced due to armed conflict, urban resettlement, disasters, extreme poverty, child abuse such as domestic violence, neglect and abandonment, and who are not able to finish the General Kindergarten Program. It aims to provide a c c e s s t o a lt e r n at i v e educational programs for all children five (5) year old and above who have not attended kindergarten, foundational preparatory/ school readiness skills to those children entering Grade I and opportunities for children’s’ holistic development that are created and implemented through partnership among the school, community and other stakeholders of basic education.

The school shall take the lead in planning for the implementation of the Kindergarten Catchup Education Program (KCEP). The use of local data is extremely important in reaching children who will most benefit from this program.

Reference: DepEd Order No. 11, s. 2014 ; Republic Act No. 10157

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 NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2015-001

Phivolcs said there was no casualty or damage reported. No aftershocks are e x p e c te d f rom t he quake. (PNA)

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

channels, and toilets and baths with hot and cold water.” It is around 18-hectare in size.

Upon checking, the island resort management has disabled its booking system on the web. (PNA)

(Sgd) MARISSA P. ESTABAYA Presiding Judge BWM: March 9, 16 & 23, 2015

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The idea broached to them by the National Association of Electric Consumers for Reform (NASECORE) is steadily gaining ground among the many cooperatives in Mindanao.

Misimban said it about time that Mindanao will benefit from the power plant, not just a few businessmen from Luzon or Visayas. And that the proposed power coop will look not just look at the profits to be earned but also treat the running of the plant as a form of public service.

Cu r re nt ly t h e re are 3-million Mindanaoans who are cooperative members and have the capability to make a bid for the power plant.

Based on benchmarks a new hydro-power plant costs around $1-million per megawatt, Agus-Pulangi has a capacity of 982 megawatts, the plant could be estimated to cost $1-billion.

The plant is under the PSALM (Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation) a government ow n e d a n d c ont ro l l e d corporation. There are plans under the EPIRA (Electric Power Industry Reform Act) to sell the power plant.

The make this into a reality, the coops would want to ask for amendments to the EPIRA which would exempt the Agus-Pulangi from the sale which would pave the way for the cooperative to make a bid for the plant.

Congressman Reynaldo Umali, chairman House Committee on Energy says the Congress will be supporting the move of the cooperatives since it involves the people. “ We a r e j u s t y o u r representatives, utusan nyo lang po kami. Sabi po ni PNOY kayo ang boss naming,” Umali said.

Elma Oguis, regional director of the Cooperative Development Authority-XI said that the regional power summit held in Davao City last week brings the best and the largest cooperatives in the region for the proposed initiative. –(with a report from RG Alama of PIA-11)

Mamanwas... from page 1

Dionestio Aidao, one of t he couns els of t he Mamanwas representing the Budlingin Community, said five host communities are now blocking the heavy equipment of the mining firm. These communities are from Budlingin, Camp Edward, Cawilan, San Juan and Motorpool.

Speaking in behalf of their tribal chieftain, Datu Emiliano Gedi, Aidao claimed that since Greenstone began its commercial operations in 2012, the company failed to pay the one-percent royalty share to the Mamanwas.

Aidao said Greenstone is operating in their ancestral land, after the Mamanwas entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the mining

firm as early as 2002.

Section 7-b of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 entitles indigenous peoples to “negotiate the terms and conditions for the exploration of natural resources in the areas for the purpose of ensuring ecological, environmental protection and the conser vation measures, pursuant to national and customary laws.…”

The Mamanwas got their Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) 048 on September 22, 2006.

The CADT has an area of 48,870 hectares covering five towns in Surigao del Norte – Claver, Gigaquit, Bacuag, Tubod and Alegria – including a portion of Kitcharao town in Agusan del Norte.

Under the Mining Act of 1995 and the Ingenious Peoples Rights Act of 1997, Lumads are entitled to one percent of the gross earnings of mining operations in their ancestral areas.

Aidao said the tribe was supposed to get P16 million for 2012 and P3 million more for the current year.

Aidao and the rest of the Mamanwas at the barricade said that aside from nonpayment of the royalty share, they have not received any livelihood projects yet, noting that Greenstone started working in the area since 2002.

Gre e ns t on e s t opp e d operations in 2013 when a crack occurred at their tailings dams.

“Now the y are back into operations, and they have nothing for us. They just continue to ruin the environment and displacing us because of their mining operations,” Aidao stressed.

MindaNews tried to get the side of the company but security guards told this writer that no one could give statements since everyone in the office was busy.

Some workers who refused to give names said the blockade has affected production. “Milling continues because we have some stockpile left but we don’t have operation in the open pit area because of the blockade,” one worker said.

MindaNews could not reach the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples in Surigao del Norte for comment. The Mamanwas are now seeking the help of NCIP’s office in Surigao del Norte and the incumbent local leaders to fast-track payment of their royalty share.

Greenstone, a subsidiary of Australian-based miner Red5 Limited, has been producing 1,250 ounces of gold per week at its minesite at Barangay Siana in the municipality of Mainit, also in Surigao del Norte, since the start of commercial production on April 26, 2012.

Siana Mines was actually an abandoned mine site pre viously op erated by Surigao Consolidated Mining Company, Inc. (Suricon) and

was first opened in the 1930s.

Closed down during World War II, it was reopened in 1946, producing 4,800 kilograms of gold and 8,000 kg of silver. It was closed down again owing to mine flooding and underground fire.

The abandoned mine site was not rehabilitated until Red5 Ltd. secured a mining permit in 2002. It was granted an environmental compliance certificate in April 2009 despite a prior scheduled Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan expected late May of the same year, according to Alyansa Tigil Mina.

The Siana Gold Project is made up of both an open pit and an underground mine.

The project, as originally designed, will deliver a minimum 849,000 ounces of gold production a year at a cash cost of under $400 per ounce over a 10-year life.

Greenstone used Suricon’s old tailings dam that suffered a crack.

ERC... from page 1

compared with the previous year’s capacities and limits.

Such had been traced to either increase or decrease in the capacities of certain plants – given their uprating, recommissioning or expansion ventures.

Aselco... from page 2

possible through the General Appropriation Act (GAA) Fund Allocation of Cong.

Masongsong of 1-CARE Partylist having Barangay San Isidro in cooperation with the cooperative to take custody of the building to be used in gatherings initiated by the management and the members.

The program ended with a synthesis of comments and suggestions that are hoped to further strengthen the partnership between the coop management and the valued MCOs.

Doring... from page 4

To be discussed shall b e many topi c s ab out “New Energ y Policy - a global challenge for the 21st centur y”. As I said earlier here: I pray for actual deeds - for a real switch to future in the world and especially for Third-WorldCountries like the disaster prone Philippines. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail. com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com.

expressly prescribed that each player’s market share per grid shall be capped at 30 percent of installed generating capacity; and on a national capacity sphere, the limit is 25 percent of installed capacity.

For Luzon, that grid limit has gone up by roughly 300MW from the last year’s level of 3,612.425MW. For Visayas and Mindanao, the market share limitations that players must adhere to were also lower last year at 548.187MW and 589.091MW, from page 6 respectively. ( K ap i t - B i s i g L a b a n s a To date, the ERC has Kahirapan -Comprehensive stressed that so far “no GenCo and Integrated Delivery of has violated any of the limits Social Services), women provided by law.” are trained to participate The estimated installed in community development generating capacities of programs, thus letting them power plants are as follows: realize their potential as 1 3 , 0 5 7 . 7 5 8 M W f r o m leaders.

12,041.417MW for Luzon Women and girls who grid; 2,363.690MW from are v i c t i ms of abu s e s , 1,827.292MW for Visayas; abandoned, with disabilities, and 2,163.718MW from elderly, orphaned and victims 1,963.639MW for Mindanao of human trafficking are grid. also given care and services Total installed generating in different facilities and c a p a c i t y h o v e r e d a t accredited institutions of 17,585.166MW from the the department as a away previous year’s 15,832.348MW o f e m p o w e r i n g t h e m – as reckoned on nationwide and getting them back to calculation. normalcy.

ERC Chairperson Zenaida In times of disasters, the G. Cruz-Ducut has noted that agency, together with its the Commission “determines partner non-governmental and adjusts the installed organizations (NGOs) and generating capacity and the other agencies set up the market share limitation yearly Women and Child Friendly to ensure a competitive sector Spaces (WCFS) where women in the electric power industry and children’s needs and that promotes and protects concerns are given attention. consumer interests.”

The WCFS gives mothers The regulatory body has time to nourish their children emphasized that the state-run (especially those who are National Power Corporation engaging in breastfeeding) and Power Sector Assets and keep them safe while and Liabilities Management their special needs are also Corporation (PSALM) are provided -- like hygiene kits. not covered by the mandated In addition, the women market share limitations. are given opportunity to The ERC has affirmed that l e ar n l ive l i h o o d w h i l e there had been “slight increase their children can enjoy in both the IGC (installed art activities to prepare them generating capacity) and its to normalcy. limit by 11-percent when The y are a ls o g iven

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advice on how to stop possible human traffickers that may take advantage of the disasters and pose as someone offering help but with hidden motives.

The y are a ls o g iven lectures as well as their husbands on the mutual respect and roles that they should do as responsible parents of their children to prevent occurrence of cases of violence against women and children. (PNA)

Smoking... from page 6

with such establishments through a formal letter urging them to stop selling cigarettes within the prohibited area as continuing to do such will be a way of putting more youth to the perils of smoking.

She further said that if nothing happens to their plea to the said establishments, they will be left with no other choice but to bring the matter to the jurisdiction of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to do the necessary action.

The DTI is the agency assigned to monitor and enforce Section 10 of R.A. 9211.

Dr. Limpin said that local government units (LGUs) should also heed the call and strictly enforce the law as being done by other LGUs which are fully supporting the anti-smoking campaign.

“And this is what we want to relay to the local chief executive officers of the local government units who should be enforcing the law and implementing effective antitobacco measures,” she said.

The health advocate said that the LGU leaders should promote ordinances that support the law and at the same time discourage the selling of cigarettes within the perimeter of schools.

She emphasized that LGUs, like parents and any other health advocates, should support the call for the owners of business establishments to follow the law and see what is best for the health and future of the young people as their constituents.

For the establishments, she said their owners should follow the law and think that there are other ways to earn profits or income which “do not compromise the health and future of the youth who are the hope of our nation.”

(PNA)

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To w n s o f B a l o - i , Kauswagan, Kolambugan, Tubod, and Kapatagan, are among the towns identified for the Information caravan.

The Women’s month celebration here in Lanao del Norte was officially launched on March 9 during the flag ceremony program at the provincial capitol grounds. A raffle draw of household appliances and kitchen utensils highlighted the opening rites.

O t he r topi c s of t he Information Caravan include artificial contraceptives available in Rural Health Units, Gender Sensitivity Program and various services offered by Lanao del Norte’s well-equipped provincial hospitals.

Doctors from PHO also conducted free check-up for the participants during the caravan while free medicines were also distributed by members of the medical team.

D i f f e r e n t w o m e n’s organizations, the Philippine Army and police personnel, including provincial employees joined the mangrove planting activity spearheaded by the Provincial Women’s Organization under the Provincial Social Welfare Office. The environmental preservation activity was held on March 13, 2015 at barangay Kawit, Kauswagan town, this province.

The provincial culmination program for the Women’s Month celebration is set on March 25, 2015 at the Mindanao Civic Center gymnasium. (VNL/PIOLDN/PIA-10 LDN)

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99 in Malaybalay City, RDO 100 in Ozamiz City, RDO 101 in Iligan City and RDO 102 in Marawi City.

In 2014, the revenue region collected P10.107 billion, up by 17 percent from the P8.634 billion collections in 2013.

However, it fell 4.41 percent short of its targeted revenue of P10.574 billion for the year.

Out of the six RDOs, only RDO 98 surpassed its revenue goal in 2014. It collected P5.704 billion, higher by P107 million from its goal in 2013. (APB/PIA-10)

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GCash powers GrabTaxi Philippines’ reimbursement system for drivers GrabTaxi drivers can now receive reimbursements through the GCash GrabTaxi card

G-Xchange, Inc. Sales Issuance Director Albert Antig (right) with one of the first taxi drivers to enjoy the new 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 checkup, as well entertainment from radio personality Papa Jack and all-female singing group Mocha Girls 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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o help bring the mobile Internet to all Filipinos, wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) through its value brand Talk ‘N Text, has partnered with Facebook to introduce the Internet.org app, offering a set of basic mobile internet services – including useful education, news, health,

messaging and communication – without data charges.

For its initial phase, Internet.org app allows Filipinos to enjoy free access to a buffet of 24 websites featuring informative and practical content (see list attached), including basic Facebook and Messenger, on their mobile phones.

Internet.org is a Facebookled initiative that aims to make basic mobile Internet services available to two-thirds of the world who are not yet connected. Smart is the first telco to launch with Internet. org app in the Philippines, and today’s launch marks the first time the Internet.org app will be available in Southeast Asia.

Since 2014, Internet.org has rolled out in six countries, including Colombia, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, India and Zambia, enabling people to browse useful information and websites with zero data charges.

Bannering the Internet.org app launch in the Philippines is Smart’s budget brand Talk

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Globe is No.1 in postpaid business

Globe Telecom claims the top spot in the mobile postpaid business, coming to terms with the new global standard of using revenue market share to establish market leadership and challenging a recent claim made by its rival, the PLDT Group that continues to use subscriber base as its basis.

Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan pointed out that there is a reliable measure of market leadership that is being used across the world for telecommunications.

“Revenue market share has been seldom used in emerging markets such as the Philippines, and it’s about time to change this with Globe setting the standard,” he added.

Globe dominated the mobile postpaid segment in revenue market share, with revenues of P29.9 billion and market share of 58% in a two-

player market in 2014, with combined revenues of its two competitors reaching P21.7 billion, translating to a combined 42% revenue market share. Globe postpaid revenues ending 2014 grew 11% from previous year’s P27.1 billion.

As a solid contributor to overall mobile business, postpaid revenues formed 38% of total mobile revenues in 2014.

Horan added, “The global metric that uses revenues as a basis to define market leadership is one that is profitable and sustainable. Clearly, mobile postpaid is a segment that Globe has dominated through the years based on this global leadership metric. Since 2012, Globe led the mobile postpaid business and saw consistent revenue growth (see chart below).

Our leadership in the postpaid business is clearly unprecedented, with sustained growth in this

segment and our breakthrough offers and innovations attracting new customers.”

Sustaining its market leadership in 2015, Globe recently launched a revolutionary postpaid plan offer, the new myLifestyle Plan, to boost the digital lifestyle experience of its customers who have fully embraced data and content usage on their mobile phones.

The new myLifestyle Plan gives customers access to an easier and simplified plan offer starting at P499 a month which comes with built-in unlimited calls and texts to Globe & TM plus freebies such as the Navigation Bundle which gives customers all day, all month access to apps such as Waze, Grab Taxi, Google Maps, MMDA, and Accuweather, 1 GB Globe Cloud for easy and hassle-free storage of files and photos, and Gadget Care that allow customers to

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PRO 10 hosts bike tour for SAF 44

Police Regional Office (PRO) 10 initiated a Bike Tour, participated by more than 500 bikers from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army, government agencies, civil organizations among others, to express sympathy to the 44 slain Special Action Force (SAF) commandos. Proceeds will be given to the bereaved families of the heroes killed in the Mamasapano clash with rebels in Maguindanao province last January 25, this year. (PRO10)

Miss Philippines EarthMisamis Oriental crowned

By BUBOY PABIA, Contributor

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ass hails from Cagayan de Oro grabbed this year’s Miss Philippines Earth-Misamis Oriental search during a Grand Coronation Night at the Arturo S. Lugod Memorial Cultural and Sports Center in the renowned “Cleanest and Greenest City of northern Mindanao.”

As she congratulated the 11 candidates as “women of the Earth,” city mayor Marie de Lara Guingona crowned Mitsume Aguilar who topped among them.

Highlighting the opening salvo of the most spectacular and eco-tourism boosting pageant so far in the city, the lady executive was flashing on the lightemitting diode (LED) screen her crafted audio presentation featuring background with city’s popular tourist spots and sceneries that call to change and mitigate the effects of climate change as one of the core advocacies of the most coveted competition.

With great pleasure and honor, I am very grateful to the presence of the Project Director of the Carousel Productions, Inc. Peachy Veneracion of Manila through its local franchiser MBV Statuesque Promotions with Dr. Marlou Vales of Davao city for staging such fascinating provincial search that truly honed our ladies’ talents, intelligence and confidence in representing themselves as ambassadors of our Mother Nature, spreaders of ecological balance, messengers of environmental awareness, catalysts for green revolution and amazons against global warming, said mayor Marie.

The mayor added Miss Earth pageant echoes our eco-tourism potentials

Miss Philippines Earth-Miss Oriental 2015 crowned Gingoog city mayor Marie de Lara Guingona crowns Miss Philippines Earth-Misamis Oriental 2015 winner Cagayan de Oro’s Mitsume Aguilar in the Grand Coronation Night held at the Arturo S. Lugod Memorial Cultural and Sports Center in the renowned “Cleanest and Greenest City of northern Mindanao.”

Also in photo vice mayor Erick Cañosa and Dr. Evelyn Cañosa. (Ronan dela Cruz, Gingoog city media bureau)

throughout the archipelago through social media. Carousel opens our city’s gates for investment opportunities by telling to the nation that peace and in orderin this eastern part of Misamis Oriental is in place and is under control by its peace-loving populace and cooperative men and women in uniform.

She also extended her sincere gratitude to Miss Philippines Earth–Eco-Tourism Monique Teruelle Manuel of Bataan, coproducers, sponsors, local government unit employees and the general public for turning it into a successful and jam-packed event happened in the first quarter of our city’s Emerald Year,” Guingona said.

protect their devices against theft and accidental damage.

On top of the base P499/month plan, Globe postpaid customers can avail of add-on services like Surf Packs for their mobile internet needs which are bundled with exclusive access to Spotify and/ or NBA League Pass. Customers can choose from GoSURF99 for 100MB of mobile internet monthly to as much as 15GB monthly with GoSURF2499.

For a richer data experience, myLifestyle plan customers can also choose from any of the Lifestyle Packs, which includes Music (Spotify), Productivity (Work Bundle for access to Evernote, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Globe Cloud), Life (Navigation Bundle, Explore Bundle for access to Agoda, Cebu Pacific, PAL, and Trip Advisor; and Shopping Bundle for access to Amazon, Ayos-

Dito, eBay, OLX, and Zalora), and Social (Chat Bundle for access to Viber, Facebook Messenger, KakaoTalk, Line, WeChat, and WhatsApp; Photo Bundle for access to Instagram, InstaSize, Photo Grid, and Photo Repost; ChatApp for access to Viber or Facebook Messenger; and standalone access to Facebook or Twitter).

Moreover, they can also get extra calls and texts to other networks, as well as landline and international services with the Classic Packs.

All promo packs chosen will then be added to the P499 base plan, which will be equivalent to the customer’s monthly service fee (MSF).

Customers then get to choose from a wide range of free devices and gadgets, depending on their MSF. The more services they add on top of the base plan, the better the handset they can get.

com, wikiHow and Wikipedia; get news from page 3 updates on Inquirer, Addressing barriers PhilStar, Interaksyon, “We are working and Rappler; stay with operators, updated on sports content partners, and through ESPN and governments from SPIN.PH; check out the all over the world to weather and climate address the barriers through Accuweather that prevent people and RainCheckPH; from connecting and enjoy stories via and joining the Wattpad. knowledge economy.

They may also check We are excited to bring out free programs Internet.org app to and trainings on the Philippines and the official website give people access to of the Technical internet services and Education and Skills tools that can help Development Authority create new ideas and at TESDA.gov.ph; opportunities,” said check employment Markku Makelainen, opportunities on director of global Jobstreet; sell items operator partnerships on OLX.ph; gain at Facebook. financial literacy via “Smart’s partnership PesosandSense and with Facebook is a big YourMoney.com; learn boost to our ‘Internet about women’s issues for All’ campaign, an in sites like BabyCenter advocacy we have been & MAMA and Girl strongly pushing for.

Effect; and access By launching Internet. health information on org app with Facebook UNICEF’s Facts for in the Philippines, Life. we are making useful On top of these information within sites, subscribers may reach of millions of enjoy the basic services Filipinos,” said Smart of Facebook and president and chief Facebook Messenger, executive officer which they may use to Napoleon L. Nazareno. connect to loved ones The Internet and and friends.

Mobile Marketing Milestone for Digital Association of the Inclusion Philippines estimates “Through Internet. that only 38 percent org, Smart and of the country’s Facebook are able population had to provide Filipinos Internet access in mid- with a vast wealth of 2014. information at their Access to 24 fingertips, which in websites turn opens up doors Subscribers may for greater social download the Internet. opportunities for them org app on Google Play – at no extra cost. This Store. They may also service is what we call simply text INTERNET ‘panalo’ or a ‘win’ for to 9999 to enjoy the our subscribers, and services. embodies the brand’s With the Internet. celebration of life’s org app on their mobile small victories every phones, TNT, Smart day,” said Charles A. and Sun subscribers Lim, Executive Vice nationwide may President and Wireless now access general Consumer Division information on Ask. Head of Smart and Sun. com, Bing, Dictionary.

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the launch of this initiative comes a week before we celebrate the 21st anniversary of the country’s first connection to the Internet on March 29.

This is an excellent way to commemorate this milestone of the Internet in the Philippines,” Nazareno noted.

As early as 2011, Smart launched SmartNet which offers free access to a suite of popular mobile apps.

It also allows users to browse Smart’s news aggregator service Headlines, and use Yahoo! search and email services on their mobile phone without added data charges.

In 2013, Smart introduced PowerApp which lets subscribers enjoy Internet packages (Photo, Social, Chat, Email, and Unli packages) for as low as P10 a day. The following year, the company offered PisoNet to enable Talk ‘N Text subscribers to access apps and websites on their mobile devices for only P1 per 10 minutes.

And in September last year, Smart launched its successful Free Internet promo which gives prepaid, postpaid, and broadband subscribers of Smart, Sun Cellular, and Talk ‘N Text 30 MB of free mobile Internet access per day.

Smart continues to have the largest and most advanced network in the country today, with a total of 26,242 cellular/broadband base stations, including 11,083 active 4G/ HSPA+/Long-Term Evolution (LTE) base stations supported by more than 90,000 kilometers of fiberoptic cables around the country.

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By JESSE PIZARRO BOGA of MindaNews

DAVAO City — Gone are the days when art was strictly confined in museums or meant to be enjoyed by the more privileged.

These days, a larger segment of the general public is becoming witness to the efforts of Davao artists and private organizations to bring art more closer to the community.

Public events and exhibits staged in places of convergence (especially those that are held to coincide with the upcoming Araw ng Dabaw) continue make art concepts more tangible and accessible.

One of the notable examples of these is the Davao Art Market that opened on Monday in SM Lanang Premier.

The event, which ran until the 15th, showcases works of seven local artists/art groups. Exhibitors include Mishael Pueblas, Artlink, Tanya Gaisano-Lee, Daryl Descallar, Gil Bumanlag, School of Fine Arts and Design of Philippine Women’s College of Davao, and Tabula Rasa.

Dynamic objective The Davao Art Market initially aimed to give artists a platform to showcase their works and move the cogs of the business component of art production, said Russel Alaba, SM Supermalls AVP for marketing Mindanao.

But as they developed the event, up until the day it was staged, he said that the artists and the mall transcended their initial objective.

“The Davao Art Market brought out Davao’s best foot forward,” Alaba said. “We gave a platform for homegrown artists to make their creations accessible to the local market.” The art market further explored the idea of putting spotlight on original artworks by contemporary artists.

The close to 200 pre-curated artworks displayed by the artists reflect the soul of the city—it also gives the audience a glimpse of the modern modes of thinking of the Davaoenos.

This Araw ng Dabaw, Alaba said that it’s only fitting that they equally give attention to visual arts as much as they focus on fashion, food, and music. He said that other than the usual tourist spots in the city, there is so much to discover and these include the works of artists that are in the “now.”

Contemporary and for everyone For instance, there’s Bai Manginsay’s study of bright colors in a Marilyn Monroe pop art-esque portrait; Bai, on Monday’s opening also held live portrait painting sessions.

Bai is a founding member of the Tabula Rasa group of artists.

Brando Cedeño’s horse sculptures like the Horse Polo and Stallions in stone cast resin show movement and life in an empty slab. The self-taught sculptor with a fine arts background said that he is captivated by wildlife subjects that exude power and elegance. Brando is also a member of Tabula Rasa.

Tanya Gaisano-Lee’s Flexible Fatty Series show a plussized woman figure doing yoga poses. These are rendered in bright rainbow colors with shapes that accentuate weight and volume of the subject, whilst maintaining the light and graceful approach to the yoga lifestyle.

On making art accessible and tangible to the public, Alaba had this to say: times have changed from when art was something that’s only enjoyed exclusively by the high society. “By making art “tangible” and actually seen in places where people converge like in an SM mall, viewers get to share the daily life observations of artists.”

The displayed works, he said, zoom into seemingly ordinary visions and making something extraordinary out of them.

Alaba said that by simply having artworks displayed in public, everyone gets to see the creative process that results in causing viewers to “take a moment to appreciate what’s before you.”

“Contemporary art makes you see it for what it is—and what it could possibly be,” he said. “By doing so, people get to learn from the displayed artworks, reflect on what they see, while discovering more things about themselves in the process.”

The Davao Art Market furthers the idea that art is no longer confined to museums anymore; the displays in SM Lanang’s atrium give everyone that kind of experience.

In the end, displayed artworks in the mall become more than just “sophisticated” merchandise with a price tag– these become tangible items that create human connection.

(Jesse Pizarro Boga/MindaNews)

Bai Manginsay (right) draws a portrait of a mall goer seated next to his artworks Marilyn and Coffee Couple

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Musikgarten opens first Mindanao branch

By JESSE PIZARRO BOGA of MindaNews

DAVAO City — As she formally opened her school’s first branch in Mindanao, singer and music educator Nikki Junia brought to the south a unique educational program that puts emphasis on the importance of music in children during their formative years.

During the opening of Muzikgarten Manila in SM Lanang Premiere in Davao, Junia, who’s also the president of Musikgarten Philippines Inc., said that music can stimulate and awaken pathways in the brain, support academic skills, provide holistic development, and sharpen kids’ various skills (listening, concentration, handeye coordination).

In the Philippines, Junia said that parents are used to having their children engaged in music during kids’ teenage years.

Parents can do the same even when their young ones are in their formative stages (ages 0-7 years old).

“Music can be very beneficial for the young—and even for unborn babies,” she said. “It can help in brain development and stimulation.”

Junia said that music can be a major tool in stimulating the brain—it nourishes the nerves and optimizes learning capabilities of kids.

She cited a common example: “Try to teach kids the alphabet without singing it,” she said. “Nobody will ever memorize the alphabet without singing it.”

This learning pattern, she said, recurs as a child grows older. Hence, she encourages parents to have their kids exposed to music at a young age

Singer and music educator Nikki Junia, president of Musikgarten Philippines Inc.

because music sparks a different kind of interest among them.

Junia is a cum laude graduate of the UST Conservatory of Music; she majored in voice. She was trained by Seth Riggs, world-renowned vocal coach to international artists like Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, and Josh Groban.

She also studied in the US and was a music scholar since she was 10.

Music and movement Junia said that children are born to be active and constantly moving.

“This only shows their eagerness to learn and demonstrates their good physical condition,” she said.

Musikgarten Manila, designed to

appear like a playhouse (it actually is), provides a kind of learning environment where they could release the kind of energy that they can’t express in traditional preschools.

Musikgarten Manila offers a special curriculum that is based on music and movement education. This was created by top experts in childhood development; the results combines the concepts learning processes approved by neuro-physicists, music educators, medical experts, and childhood educators, and music therapists.

Early childhood programs for toddlers are available as well as lessons on voice and various instruments for teens.

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