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Briefly Press Freedom Week THE Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental joins with the members of the FourthState in celebrating the 35th Press Freedom Week on May 22-27, 2017. Gov. Bambi Emano on Monday extended his congratulations to all the media practitioners in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental who are the center of the celebration. “I congratulate all the active or inactive media personalities in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro. May you have a good week in celebrating the 35 years of upholding and defending your freedom as journalists for change,” Governor Emano said. The governor added he is pro-media and that all the privileges and benefits due them “must be given unto them especially their freedom of speech.” “But every member of the media, whether in newspapers, radio, television and social media, should act in conformity to law and that they should be responsible and accountable of all their actions like we all should be,” the governor said.
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THE number of persons afflicted with the dreaded human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Cagayan de Oro City continues to rise year by year. Yet a city health official doesn’t see this as alarming and even chided the media for bloating the situation. “Di man g’yud na manaog ang kaso sa HIV. Ang importante daghan na ang nag-heed sa ato call pagpa-test,” city health epidemiologist Joey Retuya said in an interview last Sunday, which marked the observance of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day. -- MARK FRANCISCO cmyk
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AVAO City — Chinese investors are being eyed for a proposed ecozone in Bislig, Surigao del Sur.
FATHER AND SON. Hadji Uto Karim Misuari, eldest son of MNLF founding chair Nur Misuari, kisses the forehead of his father to welcome him to a forum at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City on Sunday where the elder Misuari delivered a lecture on Bangsamoro and Federalism. The younger Misuari is vice chair of the MNLF faction chaired by his father whose temporary liberty has been extended until November 16. mindanews photo by manman dejeto
AIIB funding for VisMin grid link-up sought By MYRNA M. VELASCO, Contributor
Rising HIV cases
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THE government through the Department of Energy and National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), had started exploring financing options with the Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB) for the VisayasMindanao transmission line interconnection. Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi noted “there are already initial talks” on probable access to AIIB
funding, although he qualified that they are not limiting their option to that. Another multilateral lending agency the government has had preliminary talks with is the World Bank, according funding/PAGE 11
12,000 malnourished schoolchildren in Cag. de Oro public schools noted By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer
MORE than 12,000 children enrolled in public schools in Cagayan de Oro City are malnourished. Mar y Ann Allera of the Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division disclosed this Tuesday in the Gawad
Kalinga-initiated End Hunger Summit held at Xavier University, prompting Sen. Paolo Benigno Aquino IV to urge city councilors to pass a resolutions or ordinances institutionalizing a city-wide feeding program.
Rep. Johnny Pimentel of the 2nd district of Surigao del Sur, principal author of House Bill 2672 filed in August last year, said the creation of the Special Economic Zone in Bislig City will “drive employment and consumption growth and overall economic expansion” in Mindanao in general and Caraga region in particular. “We are hoping to attract Chinese investors to build factories in the economic zone, considering our government-togovernment as well as people-to-people relations with China have warmed up owing to President Duterte’s independent foreign policy track,” Pimentel, chair of the Committee on good government and public accountability, said in a press release. “We need new investors, especially in highly labor-intensive industries, to provide thousands of good-paying jobs and raise the living standards of a greater number of families in Mindanao,” he said. The bill, however, is still pending at the House Committee on Economic Affairs. ecozone/PAGE 11
Allera said the figure represents 12 percent of the total population of students enrolled in the 107 public elementary schools in the city which is around 98,000. Aquino, who was guest speaker in the one-day event, said highly urbanized cities malnourished/PAGE 11
LAST DAYS OF SUMMER. Girl builds sand castle in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, in the last days of summer. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo
DMCI Homes plans new Davao City condo project By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent
DAVAO Cit y -- DMCI Homes, the Consunji group’s condominium development arm, is now planning for its next project in the city
as it recently started the turnover of units for its first condominium development. Alfredo R. Austria, DMCI condo/PAGE 11
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Hedcor bags ‘KAPATID AWARD’ A L O C A L LY g r o w n hydrop ower generation company, Hedcor, Inc. was recognized as the grand awardee of the Kapatiran sa Industriya (KAPATID) Awards by the Employers C onfederation of the Philippines (ECOP). The KAPATID AWARD has given recognition to companies that have proven to be model organizations t h at e m b o d y a s t ron g partnership between labor and management. Hedcor stood out among the 10 finalists that prevail the personality of Hedcor for almost 40 years of developing and operating run-of-river hydropower plants in Benguet, Ilocos Sur, Mt Province, Davao City, Davao del Sur and in
Bukidnon. This award shows Hedcor’s outstanding results from carrying out initiatives that promote social accountability, industrial peace and harmony, productivity and quality, strategic visioning and partnerships for business growth and job generation. H e d c o r K A PA T I D AWARDS journey began when it participated in 2011 and became one of the finalists. In 2013, Hedcor emerged as a winner for Indust r i a l Pe a c e and Harmony. In 2015, Hedcor bagged three out of the four citations, namely: Social Accountability, Industrial Peace and Harmony, and Strategic Visioning and Partnering for Business hedcor/PAGE 11
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First Negosyo Center in ARMM launched in Marawi City By APIPA P. BANGUMBARAN, Contributor
MARAWI City -- The development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gets a boost after the provincial government of Lanao del Sur and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the first negosyo center in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The center is located at the TLDC Building in Lanao Peoples’ Park, Barangay Datu Saber, this city. Senator Paolo Benigno ‘’Bam’’ Aquino IV, DTI-ARMM Secretary Anwar Malang, Provincial Vice Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr, Philippine Army 1st Infantry Division Commander BGen. Rolando
Joselito Bautista, Mindanao State University (MSU) President Habib Macaayong, and Negosyo Center Manager Jasnia Shiekrashid led the opening of the center on May 19. Vice Governor Adiong said the Negosyo Center will strengthen the local economy and pave the way for Meranao products to be included in the national market. “We are very happy that Lanao del Sur is among the recipients of this program. The Negosyo Center provides us a venue to showcase Meranao products and promote our MSMES not just in the neighboring towns but also at the national market,” he further said.
Secretary Malang said entrepreneurs who want to know how to start up their businesses, gain access to financing opportunities, and learn financial documentation and bookkeeping can visit the Negosyo Center and ask assistance from its trained counselors and consultants. The establishment of Negosyo Center is anchored on Republic Act No. 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act, authored by Senator Bam Aquino and signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III on July 15, 2014. Negosyo Centers are responsible for promoting ease of doing business and facilitating MSMEs access to services like business name registration, business advisory services, and business information and
advocacy, product development, trade promotion, financing facilitation and investment promotion. Senator Aquino said that the Go Negosyo Act has established 508 Negosyo Center and supported more than 800,000 entrepreneurs in the last three years. Aquino hopes that the Negosyo Center will become a centerpiece for volunteerism, convergence, and cooperation to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses and provide more job opportunities in the locality. Our staff will make sure that every Negosyo Center is functioning and providing the right services for our countrymen who are in business, he further said. (APB/ PIA-10)
Brigada Eskwela 2017 of West City Central School By IRENE P. GARCIA West City Central School
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BAYANIHAN can nowhere be experienced in the Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division more intensely than in our very own West City Central School. It can be recalled that last Good Friday at the height of summer vacation, a building in our beloved campus was torn down by fire. T h a t ’s w h e n t h e bayanihan started when teachers went out of their Good Friday devotions to help salvage the things that aren’t yet burning. Fast
for w ard a mont h l ate r during Brigada Eskwela, our hearts are touched by the help that we have gotten from various stakeholders in the community who are not even directly involved in our school system just so we can stand out from the ashes and help rebuild our classroom building before the next academic year starts this June. Among the stakeholders who have reached out to our school are thje Philippine Navy, FICCO, Fortune Life,
Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, 4P beneficiaries of barangay Carmen, Philippine Army and the Pediatric Section of Northern Mindanao Medical Center. Because of the tremendous help that we have gotten, we have easily sh i f te d our t ask s f rom Br i g a d a E skwel a mo d e to focus on dividing the classes of our students that have been affected with the schoolbuilding fire. Thanks to our community stakeholders, rebuilding our classroom building becomes a lighthearted task.
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What you see is what you get Think a minute…You’ve heard the expression ”What you see is what you get.” Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our lives more than our selfimage. We live like the person we see in the mirror. We are what we think we are. If you don’t think you’ll be successful, you won’t. You can’t be it if you can’t see it. Your life is limited to your vision. So if you want to change your life, you must change your vision of your life. Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous in 1976 when he met with a newspaper rep or ter. The rep or ter aske d S chwarzeneg ger : “Now that you’ve retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next? Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: “I’m going to be the #1 movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was shocked and amused at Schwarzenegger’s plan. At that time, it was very hard to imagine how this musclebound bodybuilder, who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English with an Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood’s #1 movie star! When the reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planned to make his dream come true, Schwarzenneger
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Jhan Tiafau Hurst replied: “I’ll do it the same way I became the #1 bodybuilder in the world. First I create a vision of who I want to be, then I start living like that person as if it were already true.” Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn’t it? But it worked! Schwarzenegger DID become the #1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood! Remember: “If you can see it, you can be it.” A successful businessman I know wears a shirt with these words on it: “Don’t pursue your dreams. Chase ‘em down and tackle ‘em!” You only get one life to live, so why not live the best life possible? And doesn’t it make sense that the One Who invented it is the One Who knows the best way to live it? So ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for living your own way, and to take charge of your life hurst/PAGE 11
Not all well-designed boxes deliver the best cheese. I may not fit that box made by the Commission on Higher Education—referring to CHED Memo 16, Series of 2009--but BISU stakeholders must consider selecting better visions and missions for the academia as it chooses its next president. We see to it that public resources are not wasted for suboptimal endeavors and recycled ideas uninformed by the recent trends. I d o n o t w a nt t h e contenders of BISU presidency to steal my ideas here (that is intellectual dishonesty) for the coming panel presentation and I did not apply for the position at the helm of the university; nevertheless, there should be a hue and cry for the less imaginative and complacent vision and mission I read before. Therefore, I come up with
my vision and mission of the university. At least, there are elements that can hit the big time: Vision: S cience and technology leader serving as seedbed of new commercial ventures in the region; and a center of excellence status in various professional fields both for enabling the circulation of ideas, people and resources in a knowledge-based economy. Mission: We nurture and establish leading faculty and student researchers/ scholars and underscore novel and effective strategies in classroom learning. We initiate continuous and disruptive innovations in creating new products and services resulting to spin-off companies that pioneer them. This trend informs my vision: universities play a vital role in the knowledgebased economy and it should initiate the triumvirate of
the academia, government and industrial sector in creating new products that can lead to new companies. The academia has already ceased the ivory-tower focus on instruction, research and our mode of “extension” programs. It has already become a birthplace for spinoff companies—the results of its research and development. The FAVLAB, by the way, cannot serve the purpose if BISU does not make spin-off companies from products made by its own efforts and if it merely allows anyone from the community to use it haphazardly. In my vision, I mention a “center of excellence status” in lieu of clichés that fail to measure “quality” or its derivatives. If being a center of excellence is not its vision, BISU is short-sighted, if not naïve. “Quality” or “excellence” in a vision statement is just an excuse
lucell larawan to fail because a perfunctory program and activities may be forced to fit in—especially if someone’s subjective opinion determines it. Stakeholders, we cannot allow this to happen. The focus to perform the academia’s traditional functions and a passion to become a seedbed of new companies is better than merely raising up competent employees or OFWs because larawan/PAGE 9
Ms. Liza Elorde of Elorde Gym, new Rotary 3810 governor LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “... Do not be anxious about anything but by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God...” (Philippians 4:6, the Holy Bible). -ooo M S . L I Z A E L OR DE OF ELORDE GYM NEW ROTARY DISTRICT 3810 GOVER NOR : Through t his colu m n, I w ish to c on g r at u l at e M s . L i z a Villavicencio Elorde, the chief behind the worldfamous Elorde Gym, on her having been declared as the District Governor for Rotary Year 2019-2020, after a hotly contested election and canvassing within Rotary International District 3810 last Monday, May 22, 2017. With her victory, I wish to dedicate to her what I wrote here several moons ago, about what the Bible said was
the secret towards success, victory, and prosperity in life, for anyone in this world. Please read on: “There is a special reason why Filipinos should know a nd fol low t he Biblica l admonitions for believers to listen to, and obey, the commands of God, especially that which is written in Joshua 1:8 in this manner: “Do not forget to read the Book of the Law, meditate on it day and night, carefully obeying everything that is written in it, so that you would become successful and prosperous.” -ooo R ENEW ING OUR MINDS FOR SUCCESS: “How do we become `t r a n s f o r m e d b y t h e renewing of our mind ’? The Apostle Paul, writing in Ephesians 4:8, gives this advice: `Finally, brothers
and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.’ “What are the things t hat a re e xc el lent a nd praiseworthy that all of us should be thinking about? First is the fact that Jesus Christ is God and Savior (see John 1:1-14, Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6 and Matthew 1:1825), that He loves us ever so greatly He Himself came down from heaven so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but will have eternal life (John 3:16). “Second, Jesus told us not to worry about anything, even about tomorrow, and that, rather, we should seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and He will give us all the things we need
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Priests should only talk about God! That’s right. And especially, when it involves bishops. When they, we -me included, stray into commenting about politics, even if we have the good intention of evangelizing it but cannot avoid taking a partisan position, we would be doing wrong and be causing great harm to everyone. Christ himself, living at a time and place where the political conditions were far from ideal, refrained from making any comments about politics. About the only time he could be said to have made a political comment was when he referred to Herod as a fox. (cfr Lk 13,32) Other than that he was silent and resisted any attempt to drag him to the political scene. In fact, he submitted himself to the prevailing laws at the time, highly
imperfect as they were, even if as the Son of God and our Redeemer, he could have been exempted from them. This was the case of whether he had to pay the temple tax or not. (cfr Mt 17,24-27) Current Church laws and praxis have always discouraged the clergy from getting mixed up in political issues. Part of the reason is the autonomy that temporal matters like politics enjoys and has to be respected no matter how much we may disagree with certain political views. But the other part of the reason is the obvious danger of alienating some people. Priests, consecrated to b e t he s a c r ame nt a l personification of Christ as head of the Church, should always be an agent of unity and redemption, concerned
mainly with the spiritual and supernatural life of the people. Even if we have the better political view, we do not have the privilege to participate actively in the political discussions. Even when the issues involved already have direct repercussions on faith and morals, we should refrain from making comments that can be interpreted as politically partisan. The reason behind is that even in the worst scenario, there is always some good that can be derived from it. If we follow by our faith, if we follow by the example of Christ, we just have to go along with whatever political temper there may be at a given time and place and focus more on what we are supposed to do. Of course, we as pastors
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Fr. Roy Cimagala can make moral judgments on political issues that clearly violate faith and morals, but these should be done with utmost delicacy and charity. In this regard, we should not be afraid to be misunderstood and to suffer all kinds of persecution, reflecting Christ’s character as a sign of contradiction. cimagala/PAGE 11
CorporateWorld 5 Udenna sells 25% stake in Phoenix Petroleum PAL to hold Abu Dhabi flights effective July 8
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DAVAO businessman Dennis A. Uy’s Udenna Group sold a 25% stake in Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. to ES Consultancy Group, Inc. for P4 billion, as the company raises funds to develop a $300-million integrated resort and casino project in Cebu. After the transaction, Udenna said it “maintains c ont rol” ove r P h o e n i x Petroleum. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, Phoenix Petroleum
said UMRC sold 264,841,348 shares, representing a 19.49% stake, at P12 each or a total of P3.17 billion. Udenna Corp., on the other hand, sold 75,429,610 Phoenix Petroleum shares or a 5.55% stake for a total of P905.15 million. “ E S G r o u p, a f i r m that focuses on financial strategy, corporate mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures, will ensure the continued expansion phoenix/PAGE 9
CENTURY PACIFIC Food, Inc. (CNPF) is open to further acquisitions this year, after the country’s largest canned food company earlier this month bought the Philippine license of American pork and beans brand Hunt’s from the Gokongwei group. CNPF Vice-President -General Manager Gregory Francis H. Banzon said the company is working on expanding its product categories through acquisitions. “We’re quietly looking... We’re always on the lookout for a good opportunity. I think there are still a lot of good brands out there...There are some very interesting prospects,” Mr. Banzon said. Mr. Banzon said the product expansion would most likely be in the categories
they already have, citing the Hunt’s deal. “For example in pork and beans, we acquired it. It’s generally a canned food product but it’s something that we were not actively participating in. So beans and tomato sauce, that will help our growth,” he said. Aside from pork and beans, the Hunt’s product p or tfolio als o includes tomato-based spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and marinade sauce. It is the newest addition to CNPF’s roster of household brands that include Century Tuna, Argentina Corned Beef, 555, Angel, and Birch Tree. The Po family’s CNPF currently has an average market share of 55% to 56% across all product categories. In tuna alone, Mr. Banzon
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UE to its route assessment initi atives, f l ag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will temporarily suspend flights to and from Abu Dhabi effective July 8 until further notice. Currently, PAL has PR 656/657 flights to and from Abu Dhabi every Tuesday,
Century Pacific eyeing more acquisitions said the company’s market share is up to 84%, driven by Century Tuna -- which is positioned as a core health brand. “That’s what’s driving tuna consumption, the positioning we have right now on health,” he added. CNPF is also present in 58 countries, making it one of the key players in China, Vietnam, and the Middle East. Mr. Banzon said the company continues to work to attract more customers in North America. For the first quarter of 2017, CNPF reported a 10% year-on-year growth in net income to P701 million, on the back of a 17% increase in revenues to P7.48 billion. “This quarter’s top line performance attests to the century/PAGE 9
Thursday and Saturday. In its advisory, PAL is seeking the understanding of affected passengers for this operational adjustment. The airline said it would also reach out to affected passengers through email. PAL will give an announcement as soon as the service resumes.
Me anw hi le, af fe c te d p a s s e n g e r s m ay e it h e r rebook their tickets or get a refund. PAL said thos e w ho would rebook their flights would be transported by a PAL-arranged bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, and vice versa. Passengers are advised
to avail of any of these options within 30 days from original flight schedule so the rebooking/refunding charges will be waived. Likewise, passengers may get in touch with the nearest PAL ticketing office or partner travel agent, or call the carrier’s hotline at 855-8888.
Misamis Oriental provincial government employees take part in Brigade Eskwela activities last May 22, 2017 at Libertad Central School in Libertad, Misamis Oriental. photo by mark francisco
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Filinvest One Oasis CDO hosts CDO Bloggers GMM
Filinvest One Oasis CDO Clubhouse and Pool by Night
CDO Bloggers Judy Teves delivers her President’s report CDO Bloggers relaxing by the pool before the GMM
agayan de Oro’s “Patch of Green in the City” recently hosted the 2nd Quarter General Membership of the CDO Bloggers, Cagayan de Oro’s premier organization of bloggers and social media practitioners in the city and Northern Mindanao. “We wanted our premier social media and blogger net work members to personally experience how it’s like to enjoy the only resort-themed medium-rise residential condominium development in the heart of the city,” said Arabelle Solidum, Filinvest Northern Mindanao Area General
house and pool furniture like tables, chairs, chaise loungers and umbrellas. Rates for guests are P50 for children 12 years old and below, and P100 for everyone older. Ot her resor t-t hemed amenities include two storey clubhouse, a chi ld ren’s playground, and a covered basketball court set within a lush, green environment reminiscent of vacation resorts of famous global destinations. “We hope that by sharing with CDO Bloggers some time in our clubhouse and swimming pool amenities, they can a lso share the same experience with their
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Manager. OneOasis Cagayan de Oro, the only resort-themed residential development in downtown Cagayan de Oro, is equipped with a 40 by 77 foot adult pool with a depth of four feet, and a 23 by 30 foot kiddie’s pool with a depth of two feet. It is open daily from 7AM to 10PM, operated and maintained by the experienced property management group of ProExcel Property Managers, Inc. It is free for the use of OneOasis CDO unit owners but their guests can also avail of the pool and its facilities which include showers, bath
followers,” Solidum said. To learn more about One Oa sis Cagaya n de Oro’s facilities, please visit Filinvest office at the ground floor, Bo’s Café Bldg., Don A. Velez St., 9000 Cagayan de Oro Cit y, or contact 0917-305-8888, or check its official page at facebook. com/oneoasis.cagayandeoro A closer look at the Cagayan de Oro Bloggers Cagayan de Oro Bloggers Incorporated (CDOBloggers, Inc.) is a non-stock, nonprofit organization registered w it h t he Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2008. “Our main aim is to
CDO Bloggers pose for posterity in the OneOasis CDO clubhouse before taking to the pools
promote the city of Cagayan de Oro and the whole island of Mindanao as a peaceful and thriving place in this part of the world through blogging and social media,” s a id Judy Te ve s , CD O Bloggers president. “We wish to contribute to Mindanao’s global images in a positive way to balance the mostly negative news that everyone who hasn’t personally experienced the island usually gets from the internet. Thus, we use blogging and other social media to share our side of the story so our followers can get the news first hand from those who are actually
living in this paradise we call Mindanao.” With 43 members as of the latest count, CDO Bloggers continues to actively engage themselves with events and issues in and around the city and the region as Event partner. Some of their recent major engagements include the 2016 DOST 10 Science and Technology Week, and the CDO Historical and Cultural C om m ission’s “Genera l Douglas MacArthur Week” held last March 13-17, 2017. They are also institutional partners of Cagayan de Oro’s four major events: Cagayan de Oro Chinese New Year hosts/PAGE 9
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GSIS allots Php143 million in emergency loan in 2 Mindanao areas T HE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is allocating P143 million in emergenc y loans for its active members and old-age pensioners in Jolo, Su lu and C onc e p ci on, Misamis Occidental, which are affected by flashfloods and agricultural damages resulting from heavy rains. The application deadline for Jolo is June 3 and for Concepcion, June 9. A total of 5,051 active members who are working or residing in the calamitydeclared areas, are not on
leave of absence without pay, have no arrears in paying premium contributions, and have no unpaid loans for more than six months are qualified to apply for the loan. First-time borrowers may apply for a P20,000 loan. Those with existing emergency loan may borrow up to P40,000, from which the outstanding balance will be deducted. Active members may apply through any GSIS Wi rel e ss Automate d Processing System (GWAPS) kiosks located
in all GSIS branch and extension offices; provincial capitols; city halls; selected municipal offices; large government agencies such as the Department of Education; Robinsons Malls; and selected SM City branches in North EDSA, Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, and SM Aura in Taguig. The 441 old-age pensioners who may avail of the P20,000 loan must personally apply at the nearest GSIS office. Pe ns i one rs w ho have become active members after reentering government
service may apply for the loan only once. The emergency loan is payable in 36 equal monthly installments at 6 percent interest rate per annum. It is covered by a loan re d e mpt i on i ns u r an c e , w h i c h d e e m s t h e l o an fully paid in case of the borrower’s demise, provided that loan repayment is up to date. Loan proceeds are e l e c t ron i c a l ly c re d it e d to t he b orrower’s GSIS electronic card (eCard) or Unified Multipurpose Identification (UMID) card.
PDIC to continue processing claims of Rural Bank of Iligan City, Inc. depositors THE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) announced that deposit insurance cl aims f rom depositors of the closed Rural Bank of Iligan City, Inc. who have not filed their claims may be filed at the PDIC Public Assistance Center, 3rd Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino Street, Makati City until April 22, 2019. Claims may also be filed by mail. When filing deposit insurance claims at the PDIC Public Assistance Center, depositors are required to submit directly to PDIC their original evidence of deposit and present one
valid photo-bearing ID with signature of the depositor. It is recommended, however, to bring at least two valid IDs in case of discrepancies in signature. Depositors may also file their claims through mail and enclose their original evidence of deposit and photocopy of one valid photo-bearing ID with signature together with a duly accomplished Claim Form which can be downloaded from the PDIC website, www. pdic.gov.ph. PDIC reminds depositors to deal only with PDIC authorized officers. Depositors who are below 18 years old should submit either a photocopy of their
Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or a duly certified copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar as an additional requirement, with the Claim Form signed by the parent. Claimants who are not the signatories in the bank records are required to submit an original copy of a notarized Special Power of Attorney. In the case of a minor depositor, the Special Power of Attorney must be executed by the parent. The format of the Special Power of Attorney may be downloaded from the PDIC website. In addition, all depositors
who have outstanding loans or payables to the bank have to coordinate with the duly authorized PDIC Loans Officer prior to the settlement of their deposit insurance claim. The pro cedures and requirements for filing deposit insurance claims are likewise posted in the PDIC website. Rural Bank of Iligan City was ordered closed by the Monetary Board through Resolution No. 634.A dated April 20, 2017. It is a singleunit rural bank located at No. 0045 Gen. Aguinaldo St., Brgy. Poblacion, Iligan City.
DepEd, DOH, DBM execs urge Congress to pass ‘pro-poor’ tax reform bill OFFICIALS of the Departments of Health (D OH), of Education (DepEd), and of Budget and Management (DBM) have appealed to legislators to swif t ly approve t he first package of the Duterte administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) that they described as a “win-win” and
“pro-poor” measure aimed at dramatically increasing s p e n d i ng n ot on ly on infrastructure, but also on the development of the country’s human capital. They said at a recent forum at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) that the CTRP deserved the support of every sector because it would enable
the government to accelerate spending on education and health as well as on social protection for the poorest of the poor while putting more money in the pockets of 99 percent of the population. DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno, who opened the forum, said that the CTRP, “which I strongly support,” is “the second priority in
the Duterte administration’s s o c i o e c o n o m i c re f o r m agenda to alleviate poverty and unlock the economic potential of the country.” DOH Undersecretar y Lilibeth David said Package One of t he CTRP was necessar y to enable the government to hike its budget for health care, which is Bill/PAGE 8
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DTI-Lanao del Norte concludes Sixth Module for Mentor ME Program
One of the modules under the Mentor ME program or The ‘Module 6: Supply and Value Chain’ was conducted on 2017 May 11 at DTILanao Del Norte Negosyo Center Training Room in Iligan City. Twenty one (21) MSMEs and mentees from Iligan City and Lanao del Norte attended while one (1) MSME from Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental had the privilege to observe and get information from the session led by the mentor, Mr. Pierre Carlo Curay of the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP). Supply chain is the
sequence of processes involved in the production and dist r ibut ion of a commodity (products/ goods and services). The priority classified in doing business is “c ustomer satisfaction”; profit only comes next. Customers look for best quality products with low cost. Supply chain management is optimized when the supplier delivers what the customers demand products when they want it and when they can spend as little money as possible. Curay discussed the steps to enable the MSMEs to attain customer satisfaction
demand through the supply value chain; he also touched some topics on Planning, Supply Chain Management, Inventory, Raw Materials Sourcing, Purchasing & Procurement, Production/ Processing, Delivery and Market. A workshop on actual processing and management decisionmaking in a business was also conducted. After the lecture, a case-to-case coaching and mentoring followed. Some concerns brought up were on waste m i n i m i z at i o n d u r i n g production. One of the recommendations was to
use scrap materials for smaller items or giveaways and for associations, the mentor advised that profit is not bad, it can be actually used for expansion and providing work for more
p eople; most mentees recommended that an inventory strategy should be done to increase efficiency and decrease waste. All of the participants expressed their gratefulness for the
learnings they acquired and acknowledged that the module will help them enhance their management skills and improve their businesses. (fcpaler tidsbdd dti-ldn)
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the ASEAN — the USD 135 per capita that the Philippines spends on health is so much smaller than what Malaysia spends, which is USD 456 per capita. Let’s just look at Thailand, USD 228 per capita. Vietnam spends USD 142 per capita,” David said, citing 2014 figures from the World Bank’s Health Expenditures Database. In ter ms of out-ofpocket spending for health, David said Filipinos still pay 54 percent of their total health expenses with
their own money, second to Cambodians who shoulder 74 percent out-of-pocket. But she likewise pointed out that Indonesia has lesser out-of-pocket expenses at 47 percent, and Vietnam with only 37 percent. “We cannot leave health to markets alone. If we leave it to markets alone, the poor and the marginalized would be excluded. Government has to intervene so that health for the poor, the marginalized, and disadvantaged is inclusive. So with the comprehensive
tax reform, finally, quality healthcare will mean the poor are not excluded,” David said. DepEd Assistant Secretary and chief of staff Nepomuceno Malaluan said education would be a key beneficiary of the CTRP, not only because the bill specified that a portion of the additional revenues to be collected from it should go to this sector, but also because the government was mandated under the law to give the highest priority to
education. “In our view, certainly, the tax reform package is propoor. What is anti-poor is if we come to a tragedy where, as mentioned by (Department of Finance) Undersecretary (Karl Kendrick) Chua, this is not taken as a package,” Malaluan said. “[Some] individuals in the name of protecting the poor mangle the CTRP and cherry pick those that are popular because of the tax relief. But at the same time end up with a net tax take
that is less than where we started from. To us, that will be the biggest tragedy,” he added. Malaluan was referring to some quarters who are pushing for the approval of only the tax relief portion of the CTRP, which is the lowering of personal income tax (PIT) rates, while abandoning the revenueenhancing provisions of the tax reform package that aim to broaden the tax base and plug the massive leakages in the current tax system.
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currently one of the lowest among the countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). David said that adequate spending for quality health care “will mean the poor are not excluded.” “We really need to support this. I will ask for your support because we need this to improve our health. If you look at the health spending data in countries – even just
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society needs to develop successful entrepreneurs. We should transform from the employment mentality w hich has p er p etuated poverty into a mindset that owns ideas for commercial exploits. BISU offers an entrepreneurship course, but this does not translate into an entrepreneurial emphasis--a strategy towards an upward trek. The circulation of ideas, people and resources is the means to attain development in a knowledge-based context. It means developing a system that encourages networking and exchange of ideas among the players of development towards the creation of commercially-rewarding endeavors. It means finding the paths for new ideas to be used for society rather than the usual mode of extension activities, though they cannot be ignored. In my mission statement for BISU, I underscore nurturing professors and students to develop a scholarly mindset. If teachers only want to teach, they cannot align anymore because internationally speaking, they are expected to publish scientific papers in refereed journals. At least per statement of a CHED officer from the Region 7Office, schools will be required soon to implement a no-publication-no-tenure policy for the faculty. I am not kidding. I also highlight creative classroom strategies like blended learning using online platforms and culturebased learning: create a niche and do not feel comfortable with doing what everyone else does. The second part of the mission is concerned with the university’s output. This output is appropriate for the type of institution and based on the world-wide trend for universities which already do away with the idea of having only the traditional function to focus. Universities cannot just exist for knowledge creation’s sake in this current context. To support the vision and mission, here are my development goals for the university: A. To establish a simple Research and Development ( R & D ) c e nte r for ne w products which also takes charge of developing blueprints continuously for services that meet the needs and wants of the region’s market; B. To come up with an office that oversees the protection of copyrights and patents for ideas and studies made by the constituents of the university; C. To create spin-off companies that market and produce new products or services that the university initiates, if feasibility studies support them; D. To design attractive research and journal publication systems, incentives and activities for faculty/staff and students; E. To d e v e l o p a n
attractive scholarship program for faculty members who pursue their doctorate degrees in reputable universities; and F. To design systems, incentives and activities that promote creative classroom learning strategies that best fit each discipline. As a backgrounder, God’s grace allowed me to receive an honorary doctorate degree— PhD in Social Sciences and Fine Arts--conferred by two external academic institutions from Mindanao and Luzon. By God’s grace, I do not discount having earned a reputation in international p e e r- r e v i e w e d j o u r n a l publications; in fact, I always receive a barrage of emails from different parts of the world inviting me to publish a scientific paper with them. My extension programs were pioneering and innovative while they creatively served ne e ds t hat were ne ver met before. I deliberately designed classroom strategies that are relatively novel. I am already qualified for a Full Professor rank, though I do not anymore teach full-time. If I did not have a deanship experience, I had proven more.
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of the company not only in the domestic market but in the ASEAN region as well,” Phoenix Petroleum said. Shares in Phoenix Petroleum climbed 1.97% or 22 centavos to close at P11.38 apiece on Monday. Proceeds of the sale will be used to partially finance Udenna Development Corp. (UDEVCO)’s Lapu-Lapu Leisure Mactan, slated to become the first integrated resort and casino outside of Me t ro Man i l a . T h e development will sit on a 12-hectare prime beachfront in the province of Cebu. “Our investments in UDEVCO are anchored on our shared vision for the Philippines to become a premier destination for business and tourism,” Mr. Uy, founder and chairman of the Udenna group, was quoted as saying in a statement. “We hope to support the country’s manufacturing and tourism sectors, among others, through our property developments. We believe these will ultimately translate to employment and better living for the Filipino people,” he added. Phoenix Petroleum grew its net income by 11% to P283 million for the first quarter of 2017. Revenues gained 35% to P8.7 billion on the back of a better sales mix as well as the construction of more retail service stations from January to March. For 2016, the country’s biggest independent oil company reported a 21% jump in net income to P1.09 billion, driven by double-digit growth in fuel sales. The Udenna Group is currently ramping up the expansion of its businesses. By July, the group seeks to bring its shipping arm Chelsea Logistics Corp. public, with
an P8-billion initial public offering. Prior to the planned expansion of Chelsea Logistics, Mr. Uy has already widened his interests in the logistics sector through integrated transport solutions provider 2GO Group, Inc. In S e pte mb e r 2 0 1 6 , Udenna Corp. disclosed the acquisition of a 32% stake in Netherlands-based KGL Investment B.V. KGL Inve s t m e nt h ol d s 6 0 % beneficial ownership in KGLINM Holdings, Inc., which controls Negros Navigation Co., Inc., which in turn owns 88.31% of the 2GO Group.
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success of our strategy of diversifying the business between branded and OEM (original equipment manufacturer), domestic and international. This approach is serving us well, especially in the current environment of rising input costs and a weaker peso,” CNPF Chief Finance Officer Oscar A. Pobre was quoted as saying in an earlier statement.
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Festival, Himugso, Higalaay Kagay-an and Pasko de Oro. Besides having multiawarded bloggers and writers among their members, the organization itself has also been cited for its socia l engagements such as the Sha kers a nd Movers of Cagayan de Oro Award in the CDO ICT Awards 2014. CDO Bloggers a lso administers t he Blog Net work of t he CDO Bloggers Group which is composed of blog sites by its blogger members. Following are some of the members’ blog sites and their respective genres. Cagaya n de Oro a nd M i nd a n ao Blog Sit e s : Around CDO, Cagayan de Oro Places, Cagayan de Oro Info, Cagayan Today, Cagayan de Oro Online, Chada CDO, CDO Lifestyle, C h i c C D O, H e l l o C D O , Himantayon CDO, Kagayan, Kagay-anon Online, Mindanaoan, Mindanao Lifestyle,The CDO Blog,
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OFCHILD SPL. PROC. NO. 327-07-2017 MINOR CHARLENE FELOMINA HIGYAWAN - for – BELEN B. ABANGAN, Petitioner. Adoption
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A verified petition for adoption of minor child Charlene Felomina Higyawan was filed before this Court on March 31, 2017 by the herein petitioner praying, among others, that after notice and hearing, an Order be issued decreeing the adoption of Charlene Felomina Higyawan as the legitimate child of Petitioner. Petitioner alleged that she is of legal age, widow and a resident of Malingao, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. She has been married to Richard A. Abangan who died on February 18, 2017. The minor child Charlene Felomina Higyawan, who sought to be adopted by the petitioner was born on June 22, 2015 in Lying-in, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur and is currently living with the petitioner. Charlene Felomina Higyawan is now one (1) year and nine (9) months as of the filing of the petition. The petitioner further alleged that the biological mother of Charlene Felomina Higyawan is Renalyn A. Higyawan, of legal age, single and a resident of Davao St., Aluba, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City. Petitioner alleged that Renalyn has given her consent to the adoption as evidence by her Affidavit of Consent to Adoption attached in the herein petition. The petitioner and her late husband also registered the birth of the child as Charlene Felomina Bocala Abangan before the office of Local Civil Registrar of Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur. Petitioner alleged that she is in possession of full civil capacity and legal rights, of good moral character, has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, physically, financially, emotionally and psychologically capable of caring for Charlene, at least sixteen (16) years older than Charlene; that the petitioner is capable to maintain, care for, educate and support Charlene in keeping with the means of the family and physically healthy. The petitioner alleged that she earns her income from their family business, a family store located at Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, a motorcab operating at Malingao, Tubod, Lanao del Norte and owns several real properties located in Licapao, Malingao and Camp 5, all located in Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Finally, the petitioner alleged that the present petition, if granted, will ultimately redound to the benefit of the best interest of the child Charlene Felomina Higyawan, not only for her best interest but also for her well-being, as well and thus, providing him a brighter future in times to come. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of the case to June 16, 2017 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Let copies of this Order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General at Makati City, Office of the Public Prosecutor at Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Atty. Dorothea Saligan-Basalo at Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Belen B. Abangan at Malingao, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The Department of Social Welfare and Development, Field Office, Region 10, Cagayan de Oro City is hereby directed to conduct a Home Study and Child Study Report upon the petitioner and the child subject of the case. He/she is directed to submit a report relative therewith, at least three (3) days before the scheduled hearing of the petition. Let copy of this Order be published in an accredited newspaper of general circulation in the province of Lanao del Norte in accordance with the rules on publication. SO ORDERED. May 5, 2017. Tubod, Lanao del Norte. BWM: May 10, 17 & 24, 2017
(Sgd) DENNIS P. VICOY Acting Presiding Judge
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Endless Summer at Apple Tree I
Story by MARK FRANCISCO
T was surely a blast of two days and nights of partying at Apple Tree Resort and Hotel this third weekend of May. Aptly dubbed as Endless Summer, it was seemingly an endless array of festivities as the morning of May 20 kicked off with the annual beach volley competition. There were a total of five volleyball teams in play during the two-day tourney – Solido 1, CU, Titans, Opol and Solido 2 – with two players of mixed gender in each team. In the end, the real-life athletic love duo of
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Marvin Villanueva and Brithanney Antiquina of Titans won as champions of the year. Then there was the much awaited third edition of Shore Breaks – the annual skimboarding competition every summer at Apple Tree. For this year, there were a total of 31 participants broken in three categories – kids, Mastgers and Advanced. The champion for the Masters got home a P10,000 prize. The farthest competitors came from as far as Tandag City. Of course,
The award-winning photograph that captured Shore Breaks 3: Skimboarding Competition and the award-winning photographer Abel Matthew Silawan hauling his prize.
those two events would never be complete without the presence of a dozen highly experienced sports photographers molded even
better by sports photography expert Jijo de Guzman. In a daylong training, de Guzman inputted his insights to his provincial colleagues in Cagayan de Oro his craft expertise. In the end, a total of 30 great pictures about the beach volleyball and skimboarding tourneys were produced. Yet only one emerged as the winning photo – that of Abel Matthew Silawan’s. Another side
event during the first day of Endless Summer was a two-hour Zumba marathon. Those who managed to still graciously dance after two hours were adjudged as champion, first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively. The highlight of the second night of events was the foam party at Apple Tree’s infinity pool. The mostly youthful crowd enjoyed the foamy waters with music
emanating from The Rain Man, DJ Kyle, RB Banaag and Kitty G. Skewered hotdogs, beer and punch cocktails were served all throughout the event. Altogether, it was one spectacular party to cherish if you were with your friends and loved ones there. Having missed the party? Apple Tree Resort and Hotel is here all year round to enjoy! It is located in Opol, Misamis Oriental.
The 2nd Zumbathon By the Bay marathon competition. THE EXPLORER’S CHANNEL
The foam party.
photo by mark francisco
The award-winning tandem of Marvin Villanueva and Brithanney Antiquina (Team Titans). photo by joe palabao
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Ecozone... from page 1
Located some 208 kilometers northeast of Davao City, Bislig was the location of the Paper Industries Corporation of the Philippines (PICOP), once the largest integrated wood and paper milling company in Southeast Asia. PICOP started as Bislig Industries, Inc. in 1952 and was renamed into PICOP in 1963. It shut down operations on October 31, 2001. Bislig, one of two component cities of Surigao del Sur, along with Tandag, the provincial capital, is in Caraga Region, which comprises the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. P i m e nt e l s a i d i t i s necessary to put up new economic zones “to assure the more equitable distribution of opportunities, income and wealth through balanced economic growth.” He said locators at the economic zone shall enjoy income tax holidays and waiver of taxes and duties on imported capital equipment and machinery, among other financial incentives. Foreigners who invest at least $150,000 (P7.4 million) in cash or equipment in any enterprise located in the economic zone shall also enjoy visa and residency privileges, along with their immediate family members. HB 2672 proposes the establishment of a Special Economic Zone in Bislig or Bislig Ecozone, which will be managed and operated by the Bislig Special Economic Zone Authority or BSEZA. According to the website of the House of Representatives, HB 2672, referred to as “Bislig Economic Act of 2016,” was filed by Pimentel on August 8, 2016 and has been pending with the Committee on Economic Affairs since August 15, 2016. The bill provides that foreign citizens and companies owned by non-Filipinos “in whatever proportion may set up enterprises” in the Bislig Ecozone, “either by themselves or in joint venture with Filipinos in any sector of industry, international trade and commerce.” The Bislig E cozone, according to HB 2672, “shall be managed and operated as a separate customs and taxation territory ensuring free flow or movement of goods and capital within, into and out of its territory.” Among the incentives to registered enterprises are income tax holidays from the start of their operations until four to six years, or even up to eight years. The BSEZA board shall be composed of the Chair, who shall also serve as the Administrator; the Vice Chair who shall come from the among the members of the Board. The B oard members include the congressional district representative and the mayor of Bislig City as
ex officio members, and one representative each from the city council, domestic investors, foreign investors and from the labor sector to be chosen from the workers i n t he Bisl i g E c oz one. (MindaNews)
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from page 1 to the energy secretary. The government has also been revisiting previous feasibility studies on the proposed grid’s link-up as the one undertaken by Japanese firm Chubu Electric for TransCo in 2006 just pegged project cost at $275 million (that was for LeyteMindanao route) – yet even lower than the study outcome of the Asian Development Bank in 1996 at $575 million. A recently concluded stu dy by t he Nat i on a l Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) had relatively set a higher project cost of R52 billion, with the link-up completion targeted in year 2020. TransCo President Melvin A. Matibag indicated that t h e Vi s ay a s - M i n d a n a o Interconnection Project (VMIP) could be pursued either through a governmentto-government (GTG) deal or via public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. He explained that while initial funding could either be tapped from the AIIB or other multilateral lending entities, the payment to the loan shall be covered by remitted royalty share of the State into the Malampaya fund. “That way, upfront capital spending for the project will not be passed on as added cost in the consumers’ electric bills,” he said. Upon completion, Matibag emphasized that the VMIP would still be placed under NGCP, but the charges for the use of the interconnected transmission facilities will just cover costs on operation and maintenance – and must not include the project’s capital cost. He qualified though that he has yet to make a more detailed presentation on this to the Cabinet – a follow-up to the initial proposal he lodged in Malacañang early this month. Ta g s : A I I B f u n d i n g for VisMin grid link-up sought, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Department of Energy, National Grid C or p or at i on , Nat i on a l Transmission Corporation, Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project.
Malnourished... from page 1
like Cagayan de Oro are more prone to hunger than less urbanized ones because of the steep migration rate from rural areas. The program, which was also joined by Mayor Oscar Moreno before he went for an official trip to Thailand, was also a means to institutionalize Gawad Kalinga’s Kusina ng Kalinga and integrate it into a planned city-wide feeding program. Today, Kusina ng Kalinga
maintains only 17 kitchens nationwide so far, one of which is located in PN Roa Elementar y School in Cagayan de Oro City. The non-government organization plans to erect 20 more kitchens within 2018, according to Gawad Kalinga executive director Luis Oquiñena. For the existing Kusina in Cagayan de Oro, Oquiñena is exploring means on how to make it a city-wide feeding program. At the PN Roa Elementary School Kusina ng Kallinga, cooks and an in-house nutritionist prepare daily lunch meals for the children, supplementing the government’s own schoolbased feeding program. The PN Roa-based Kusina is a hub feeding also the schoolchildren from the nearby barangays of Pagatpat, Iponan, Bulua, Macasandig, Taguanao, Indahag, Camaman-an and Nazareth. O quiñena welcome d Aquino’s proposal for localbased legislation, saying the expansion of Kusina ng Kalinga to cover all public elementary schools in the city will accomplish its aim “to end hunger among Filipino children.” “We believe that this summit is a stepping stone for future legislation. Kusina ng Kalinga’s simple intervention as one nutritious meal a day can directly affect a child’s capacity to learn more, do more and be more,” Aquino said.
Condo... from page 1
Homes president, said the new project, located in the Maa area, is now being conceptualized and will likely be up to 10 floors. “(The next project is) still in the drawing boards, but we have started the concepts and the design development,” Mr. Austria said at last week’s turn-over ceremony for the clubhouse and other communal amenities of the first project, Verdon Parc. Mr. Austria said the company remains bullish on the city’s real estate sector despite the challenge of having no hard data from government on the market’s size. “Our experience is that there is no clear data even if you ask research institutions... It is always a guessing game,” he said, noting that the company makes its own
projections. E a r l i e r, N a t i o n a l Economic and Development Authority Regional Director Maria Lourdes D. Lim urged the industry to come up with a comprehensive data bank to help prevent a real estate bubble similar to what happened during the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. Mr. Austria said DMCI is targeting to complete the 1,978 units of Verdon Parc by 2021. So far, about 400 units have been sold with 10% of the buyers already occupying their properties. Based on the company database, about 60% of those who bought units are “investors,” while the rest are expected to move in. The P3-billion Verdon Parc project, which DMCI took over from sister company D M C Ur b a n P r o p e r t y Development, Inc. last year, consists of four buildings in a three-hectare property in the Ecoland area.
Hedcor... from page 2
Growth and Job Generation. Hedcor has a L ab or Management Kabisig Council that tackles issues between the company and its employees. “Hedcor keeps an open and good communication with us, the union members. This is why we resolve issues peacefully and have maintained a harmonious relationship,” said Martin Bautista, vice president of Hedcor’s Employees Union. The Shell Companies in t he Phi lippines was also recognized as grand Kapatid Awardee together with Hedcor. The finalists include Continental Temic Electronic, IBM Philippines, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, Philippines Savings Bank, Rohm Electronics Philippines, Security Bank, and Thousand Oaks Packaging. The Kapatid Awards started in 1995 and happens every two years. Companies are included in the competition either by invitation from the ECOP or by a nomination of an organization. Hedcor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower, operates 22 run-of-river hydropower plants across the country. Hedcor adheres to the guidelines from the international standards as it operates and maintains its resources. (Lloyd Revilla/ Hedcor)
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN THE PETITION FOR COMMISSION AS NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE AND THE CITY OF ILIGAN
Pet. for Not. Com No. 041-07-2017
MARK CHRISTOPHER A. BABOR, Petitioner. X---------------------------/ NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that a summary hearing on the petition for notarial commission of Atty. Mark Christopher A. Babor shall be on JUNE 16, 2017 at 8:30 in the morning at RTC, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing. Done this 8th day of May, 2017 at Tubod, Lanao del Norte. BWM: May 10, 17 & 24, 2017
(Sgd.) DENNIS P. VICOY Acting Presiding Judge
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every day. He’ll help you start seeing and being the success He created you to be—so you can be fully satisfied with what you see and get in life. Just Think a Minute…
Cimagala... from page 4
What we cannot do is to fall into a kind of bitter zeal that would leave charity behind in pursuit of what we consider to be the truth and the requirements of justice. Actually, talking only about God already entails a lot of things and can demand everything from the clergy. It covers everything that is of real and eternal importance to us. Preaching the mysteries of our faith alone is no small matter. This is not to mention that we have to journey pastorally with the people, both in their collective and individual/personal aspects. All these require nothing less than full identification with Christ in whose priesthood we participate. The social-action aspect of the clergy’s work should never be interpreted as a ticket to get involved in partisan politics. roycimagala@gmail.com.
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about our families. This is not good. “The fact is that, if we wor r y, we a re ac t u a l ly confessing that we do not have faith in God. We are actually saying that God will not be able to take care of our needs, and of our lives. We are in fact making God a liar, telling Him His promises of love, care, protection, guidance and blessings are not true, and that there is a force greater than Him that would ruin all these promises. “Well, it is time to stop all these worrying. It is time to change our minds. This is what we should do---change our minds---as Romans 12:12 of the Bible is telling us. It says: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will…” -ooo R EACTIONS? Please call me at +63 917 984 24 68, +63 918 574 0193, +63 922 833 43 96, or Skype ( b at a sm au r ic io), Vib er (+63 918 574 0193) and Line (+63 917 984 24 68). Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, melaniolazomauriciojr@ o u t l o o k . c o m , mmauriciojr111@gmail.com.
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Many of us engage in this habit regularly, making it almost as an inseparable part of our lives. We worry about almost everything. We seem to think that nothing will ever work out right. We worry that we will have no money, we worry about our health, about our work, Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. EJF-2017-185 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION, a government owned and controlled corporation created under P.D. No. 1267, with postal address at No. 104. Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, against PACIENCIA SUA SUAY, with residence and postal address at Block 3, Lot 29, Villa Candida Subd., National Highway, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City or c/o MSP 10, Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2017, amounts to ONE MILLION THIRTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE PESOS & 25/100 (P1,013,725.25) Philippine Currency, as mortgagor’s principal and outstanding obligation inclusive of interest, penalties and other charges, exclusive of Attorney’s fees and other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on JUNE 19, 2017 AT 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at the City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the Highest Bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property mortgaged together with all existing and future improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-69392 Registered in the name of PACIENCIA SUA SUAY ‘’A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 29, Block 3, Psd-10-015484, being a portion of Lot 6221-C, Psd-10-012775). Situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Sixty Four (64) Square meters, more or less’’ Prospective Buyers/Bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrance thereof, if any there be. In case June 19, 2017 will be declared holiday or non-working day, the Public Auction Sale shall be held on June 23, 2017 without further notice, publication and posting. Cagayan de Oro City, May 10, 2017. FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF By: (Sgd.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD Sheriff IV BWM: May 17, 24 & 31, 2017
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