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Briefly Rural bank reforms DAVAO City —The Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing a trio of initiatives to enable the rural banking system to meet the challenge of reducing the number of “unbanked” Filipinos, given that this sector is at the frontline of the Duterte administration’s efforts to attain financial inclusion. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the reality is that a majority of Filipinos remain unbanked to this day even when the economy is growing at a fast pace is “not a good indicator,” as this means they have neither access to financial services nor ways to participate in investments. The finance department with the help of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and state-owned banks, are finding ways to relax requirements for deposits, introduce new financial products and increase the use of new technologies for electronic payments systems to help rural bankers in their “urgent” mission of reducing the number of unbanked Filipinos, especially in the countryside, he explained.
Convergence program DAVAO City -- Local government tourism officers are keeping their optimism alive that the convergence program that the Department of Tourism (DOT) has with other departments will be continued and sustained by its newly-appointed chief, Secretary Bernadette RomuloPuyat. “I hope she continues the good projects especially the convergence programs with the national agencies,” said Davao del Norte Provincial Tourism Director Noel Daquioag. “We have the DOT-DPWH (Department of Tourism-Department of Public Works and Highways) convergence program in which we are building roads to tourism sites,” he said. “We also have convergence projects with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).”
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HE Energy Investment Coordinating Council (EICC) has approved the P52billion Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project (VMIP) of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as the first major power investment securing certification as “energy project of national significance.”
This was announced to the media by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, who raised hopes that this long-aspired for link-up of power grids will finally be concretized as targeted in 2020-2021. The EICC, being the approving body for the issuance of certificate of
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the VisMin interconnection project of NGCP. We already issued its certificate as energy project of national significance,” the energy chief told reporters. The VMIP is the country’s realization of its long-term aspirat ion of hav ing a interlink/PAGE 8
Proposed bridge project to hasten dev’t of IGACOS By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews
STOP MARTIAL LAW. Moro militant groups picket the provincial capitol of Lanao del Sur in Marawi City on Wednesday, May 23, demanding an end to martial law and for their return to their homes within the Most Affected Area. The day marked the first anniversary of the siege that displaced the city’s population and destroyed its busiest commercial district. mindanews photo by ferdinandh b. cabrera
Resolutions filed urging Senate to probe Marawi siege, rehab By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS, MindaNews
DAVAO City — A resolution has been filed before the S enate C ommittee on National Defense and Security to conduct an investigation into the circumstances that led to the Marawi Siege, the “longest armed conflict in the country’s recent history,” with
the end in view of “instituting policies to ensure that past shortcomings, if there are any, will not be repeated, so similar circumstances can be avoided and or better dealt with in the future.” Senator Antonio Trillanes filed Senate Resolution No.
743 on Wednesday, exactly a year after the Marawi Siege began, noting that there should be “joint efforts between the Department of National Defense and other government agencies to assess the lessons, including lapses on the part of the government, why the battle between the resolutions/PAGE 9
D AVA O C i t y - - T h e construction of the proposed Davao City-Samal bridge project, which is already re c om m e n d e d f or f u l l feasibility study with funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB), will hasten the development of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) as the prime tourist destination in the Davao Region. In an interview on Monday, Davao del Norte Tourism Of f icer No el Daquioag said that the presence of
the bridge would lower the cost of construction on the island because it will provide an easier access from the mainland and thus speed up development. Even though there are willing investors to put up accommodation facilities, Daquioag said they are apprehensive about entering the island due to the high cost in putting up those projects as most of the construction materials would still have to be shipped from the bridge/PAGE 8
PAPAYA. Workers load papayas onto a truck in a plantation in Pinamangculan, Butuan City. Little it is known, papayas grow well in this part of Caraga and are brought to a processing factory in Cagayan de Oro. photo by jun ayensa
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2 ARMM youth affairs office launches book on Marawi siege COTABATO City -- To commemorate the first anniversary of the Marawi siege, the Office of the Bangsamoro Youth Affairs of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OBYA-ARMM) launched Wednesday morning (May 23) a book entitled ‘Tadman di ripatan’ (Remember, do not forget) at Mindanao State University in Marawi City. The book features narrative essays, poems and photos reflecting the memories of Marawi residents and MSU students during and after the five-month Marawi siege. The five-month Marawi siege, which started on May 23 last year, occurred
after ISIS-inspired Maute terrorist group laid siege to the city that resulted in the death of over 1,000 people. Amir Mawallil, ARMM’s information chief, said the impact of the siege could still be felt a year after it happened as residents remain displaced and housed in evacuation centers. “The book hopes to create a space for those affected by the siege to share their experiences and remind others the importance of its impact. It also seeks to expand the discussions on the aftermath of the siege,” Mawallil said. The event, organized by OBYA-ARMM book/PAGE 11
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‘Blockchain’ technology may transform rural banking
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AVAO City -- The Union Bank of the Philippines is utilizing the so-called blockchain technology in helping rural banks better serve their communities. Blockchain is an incorruptible ledger of economic transactions shared across a network of computers. The technology provides a transparent and secure means for tracking the ownership and transfer of assets. The technology enables rural banks to be connected into the country’s main financial
network. The project uses Consensy’s Kaleido Blockchain platform to enable the linkage of rural banks to Union Bank. “With Union Bank, the rural banks now have access to the main banking network, which allows them to perform important banking functions that universal banks can also do,” Union Bank Chairman Justo A. Ortiz said. Currently rural banks are not members of the Philippine Clearing House and the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) Network. Their business processes are very manual
and paper-based as requirements to be part of BancNet, Philippine Clearing House Corporation and SWIFT are too complex. According to Tanya Hotchkiss, executive vice-president of Cantilan Bank Inc., a regular interbank transaction with their bank would take one day to a month to be completed. That transaction would undergo 25 different processes handled by five departments. A blockchain process would cut down that transaction to just three processes instead of 25 and would just last about 5 minutes. Cantilan Rural Bank
in Surigao del Sur was part of the UnionBank’s “i2i” pilot project that also involved six other rural banks. Hotchkiss said the i2i project matches their rural bank’s strategy to use digital technology to enable financial inclusion. In an earlier digital innovation, Cantilan Bank Inc. transferred their core banking functions to the internet cloud, making it the first rural bank in the country to have an internet-based platform. “We see a lot of potential with blockchain,” Hotchkiss said. Ortiz disclosed that transform/PAGE 11
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A polymath is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. These days, we use the term jack of all trades. Four hundred years ago, such people would hve been regarded with the same level of esteem as today’s PhDs. But not anymore. Why? Today, information is everywhere ad more often than not, it’s free. You can get an Ivy League education on iTunesU and learn how
to repair just about anything with iFixit. All of this puts us in an odd position. Should we generalize or specialize? If we choose one over the other, will humanity suffer a loss in creativity or a loss in productivity? How do we know we’ve made the right choice? If you want to be a polymath teacher, you have to start thinking like one. It means you have high level
of intellectual performance, high meaningfulness in life, low stress of living, high self-esteem, positive world view, low neuroticism, low depression, realistic t hinking, low anxiety, conscientiousness, openmindedness, less deficiency in describing emotions, high personal growth, high self-acceptance, favorable interpersonal relationships and high social popularity.
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SM launches 60th anniversary celebrations
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M launched its 60th Anniversary celebrations by lighting up the iconic Mall of Asia globe, and with it, starting off a series of exciting 60 themed visual attractions, fun experiences, and interactive activities for its customers from May to October in SM malls nationwide. The SM story began in 1958 when founder Henry Sy, Sr. opened the first Shoemart store in downtown Manila, introducing exciting new merchandising and retailing concepts. At that time, Mr. Sy, who has been honored as the Father of Philippine Retail by the Philippine Retailers Association, thought that if he could sell a pair of shoes to every Filipino, he could be a successful man. In the 1960s, Shoemart expanded its shoe store chain and became one of the pioneers in the new urban centers in Makati and Cubao. In the seventies, Shoemart evolved into a department store, becoming SM, which has been synonymous with onestop shopping excitement. SM positioned itself for growth in the 1980s, expanding its department store chain and venturing in the supermarket and appliance business. 1985 saw the opening of the first SM shopping center, SM City North EDSA. It was a time of a major political and economic crisis, but the mall was an instant success, paving way for the socalled malling phenomenon in the Philippines. Malls became part of the Filipino lifestyle, places where families and friends could shop together, dine together, and have fun together in world class surroundings. Today, SM has close to a thousand retail stores, and 70 malls in the Philippines, and 7 malls in China. Through its property arm, SM Prime Holdings, SM has also become a leading developer of residential condominiums in Metro Manila, where residents could live like a star at affordable prices. Mr. Sy always believed in tourism as a catalyst, and with that, built destination malls like the SM Mall of Asia. Through SM Hotels and Conventions, the company now owns and operates world class hotels, a state of the art arena, convention and exhibition centers, and premier beach and mountain resorts. In the finance area, the acquisition of Banco de Oro in the 1980s enabled SM to provide better cash management services to its suppliers and retail banking services to its customers. Today, as the country’s largest bank in terms of resources, deposits, and loans, BDO has made finance inclusive for millions of Filipinos. Through SM Foundation, SM reaches out to communities with its educational, health, and livelihood training programs aimed at making farmers selfsufficient. Through SM Cares, SM has undertaken environmental programs by building green spaces in its malls, as well as sustainability efforts, trash to cash recycling, and disaster risk reduction programs. It has also make going around the malls easier for those with difficulties through PWD program.
At the ceremonial toast of SM’s 60th Anniversary launch. From left SM Chairman for Executive Committee Hans T. Sy, SM Retail Vice Chair Herbert Sy, SM Investments Vice Chair Tessie Sy Coson, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. President Elizabeth Sy
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draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law now pending i n C ong ress? How do we address the specter of violent extremism that may be spreading to other parts of Mindanao? What is the role of religious leaders? What is the contribution of schools as well as of ordinary communities of Christians, Muslims and indigenous people in building a Culture Abp. Antonio Ledesma, SJ of Peace? As we approach the first These were some of the anniversary of the Marawi questions addressed by twelve Siege that started on May 23, Catholic bishops and twelve 2017, several questions have Muslim religious leaders begun to loom large. What is in a dialogue meeting on the future of Marawi? How “Marawi and Beyond” held do we help the thousands of in Cagayan de Oro City on internally displaced persons April 12, 2018. The bishops return to their homes or represented t heir a rch/ new surroundings? What dioceses of Ozamis, Dipolog, will happen to the second Pagadian, Ipil, Isabela, Jolo,
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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for Member: there is no authority except that which God has established. Philippine Press Institute The authorities that exist have been established by Oro Chamber God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves…” (Romans 13:1-2, the Holy Bible). go to a tower and ring a bell to think a minute -ooocall in the spirits of the dead. Then Sarah would enter the UPRISING VS. DUTERTE blue room. This happened every night…for 38 years! Finally, Sarah herself died at age 85. By the time of her death, her home for the hints and traces dead had 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, and covered over 6 acres of her estate land. So why did Sarah live jhan tiafau hurst her life for the dead? It was because she lived with Think a minute…Years ago the terrible guilt of many there was a rich widow named deaths! You see, all of Sarah. She inherited 100 Sarah Winchester’s money million dollars! Sarah bought and wealth came from the a house on 160 acres of land in famous Winchester rifle. roy cimagala California. She hired a team of Her company’s gun had been 16 carpenters who continued used to kill more Indians working and enlarging her and soldiers than any other IT used to be that the ‘war house every day for 38 years! gun in America’s history. So zone’ is quite far and remote But Sarah’s instructions for because of her horrible guilt from us. But now with the building her house were very that haunted her every day new technologies which have strange. For example, each and night, Sarah built her made the world smaller and window had to have 13 panes huge mansion for the spirits more tightly interconnected, of glass. Each wall had to of all those people who had the ‘war zone’ has spread out have 13 panels or boards. been killed by her company’s quite widely and is now quite The chandeliers had to have gun. Quite an amazing true near to all us, irrespective of 13 crystal balls. Strange and story! where we are. And many times scary pictures hung on all the But the fact is we all are too close for comfort. walls. There were trap doors guilty of doing wrong, hurtful I am referring to the battle and many secret passageways. things to others. And we in the area of public opinion. And there was 1 blue room may try many different ways If you follow the American that only the widow Sarah to get free from our guilty talk shows in YouTube, for was allowed to enter. conscience. Yet there is only example, you will most likely You see, this rich woman one way: we must admit our have a good picture of how was building a home for guilt to Jesus and ask Him things are there—a lot of the dead! Every night at to forgive us. He’s the only vicious exchanges interspersed midnight, a servant would scary/PAGE 11 with frivolous commentaries
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effort spearheaded by the prelature to mobilize Muslim and Christian volunteers for the ongoing relief work that was being undertaken, particularly along the “peace corridor” opened up by the MILF along the other side of Lake Lanao across Marawi. The participants then took turns in expressing their concerns and perspectives on the post-Marawi siege situation. Seven summary obser vations can be highlighted. 1) Not too long ago, there were harmonious relations among Christian and Muslim communities. We need to restore these relationships of trust and mutual caring. 2) We are all against violent extremism. The marawi/PAGE 11
Uprising vs. Duterte would cause RP to ‘meltdown’
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Cagayan de Oro, Malaybalay, Surigao, Tandag, Davao, and the Prelature of St. Mary’s in Marawi. The Muslim religious leaders represented several organizations of ulama and imams; peace and interfaith centers; and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. They came from Cotabato, Maguindanao, Pa gad ia n, Ma r aw i a nd Cagayan de Oro. The dialogue meeting started with a video interview of a Muslim leader who r e c ou nt e d h i s a c t i on s in bringing to safety his Christian companions at the outbreak of the fighting in the downtown area of Marawi. Bishop Edwin de la Peña of Marawi then described t he c re at ion of D uyog Marawi, a collaborative
WOULD CAUSE RP TO “MELTDOWN”: What, really, is wrong among Filipinos that it appears very difficult for them to learn? Just think about this: because of their having rebelled against their duly-constituted leaders in 1986 and 2001, they were deluged with God’s curses w h i c h brou g ht u nt o l d poverty, dissension, and rebuke in their ranks. This time, in 2018, they are again engaged in this dastardly act of rebelling against their leaders, in the hope of ousting, yet again, another sitting president who, at this time, is President Duterte. If by some quirk of a chance this new attempt at rebellion succeeds, it is a certainty that our country and its people will be plunged all over again in greater impoverishment, wrangling, and failures. The bigger problem this 2018 is that, it is not just
going to be a slight difficulty or infighting that is going to hit the Philippines. Troubles would become bigger and graver and would cause some kind of a nuclear meltdown, as it were, in the country, considering that the terrorist threat from the ISIS continues to wreck havoc in Mindanao, and China is suddenly flexing its muscles as a giant superpower with nuclear warheads stored right inside our territorial waters at the South China Sea. -ooo FILIPINOS WITH REBELLIOUS MINDS BRING GOD’S CURSES: How did Filipinos get afflicted with a rebellious mind? The answer, as I see it, is terribly simple: a rebellious mind is the handiwork of the devil. For is it not true that the very first rebel was the devil himself, no more no less, when he led an uprising against God? And why did
the devil rebel against God? Because he, the devil, wanted to be equal with God, which could never be. How did the devil make the Filipino’s mind rebellious? The answer is also greatly simple. The fact is that, Filipinos no longer have the mind of God---which is to say, the mind of the Filipino for so long a time no longer conforms to the will and commands of God. But how did it come about that Filipinos no longer conform to the will and commands of God? Because almost all Filipinos no longer read, no longer meditate, and no longer obey the Word of God, the Bible. Come to think of it, the faith or belief of Filipinos in God is now anchored simply on their own human intellect and understanding, which oftentimes war with the commands of God. meltdown/PAGE 11
The battle in public opinion that only show the kind of mentalities, cultures, ideologies people have. The division and hostilities b e t we e n t he s o - c a l l e d conservatives and liberals have become sharper and more acrimonious, and have left in its wake a lot of collateral damages even if some grains of truth and other useful things can also be gathered. Just the same, I think whatever victory is achieved is quite Pyrrhic. There’s a lot of slamming and bashing, nitpicking and fault-finding, absolutizing what is relative, dogmatizing what simply are matters of personal or class preferences. Yes, a lot of useless noise. Rash judgments, suspicions, reckless comments are having a field day. The large networks cannot anymore truly say that they are being objective and fair since they only cater to some segments of society who share their views. In other words, they have become subjective bigtime. They cannot be trusted anymore as purveyors of truth and justice, and active agents of peace and the common good.
When they say, for example, that they are “Moving Truth Forward” or that they are the “Most Trusted Name in the News” or that they are “Objective and Balanced,” we can now readily say that we are actually being taken for a ride. Tell it to the Marines. What is now made very clear is that they are all carriers of their own interests and agendas that are over and above what they profess as their service toward the common good. The world of public opinion is in great need of redemption. And its savior can, of course, be only Christ who is the savior of everyone and of everything in this world. Without him, forget it, we will never have a decent exchange of views in the world of public opinion. What we will have is the remaking of the Law of Talion—eye-foran-eye, tooth-for-a-tooth kind of discussion. Of course, there will always be those who would say that involving Christ in this business of public opinion will destroy the very character of public opinion and will defeat
its purpose. We need to overcome that myth if we want to remain human, let alone, Christian. Our public opinion need to reflect the dignity that we all have as persons and as children of God who are ruled by truth that will always be infused with charity. For a truth and justice without charity would not be truth and justice at all. It is not true that putting Christ at the center of our public discussion of issues would undermine our earnest pursuit for what is truly fair and just in our life in common. It is not true that putting Christ at the center of our public discussion of issues would simply ask us to pray and suffer and thereby adversely affect our pursuit for social progress and justice. With Christ, there will always be prudence and tact, delicacy and compassion, bro ad-minde dness and respect for opposite views in our discussions and debates. Charity will always prevail irrespective of how different our opinions may be.
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Aboitiz aims to boost contracted capacity to contestable customers
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BOITIZ Power Corp. is targeting to increase its contracted capacity to contestable customers by at least 100 megawatts (MW) this year as it looks to target electricity users with consumption of at least 750 kilowatts, its president said. “You talk to them, it’s voluntary naman ’di ba. If they’re interested, then you proceed,” AboitizPower President Antonio R. Moraza told reporters on Monday. He said the company must have contracted last year between 300 MW and 400 MW of its 3,000 MW sellable capacity to contestable customers, or those that have the power to choose where to buy their electricity. “We’re hoping to increase that by at least a hundred [megawatts] this year again,” he added. “I’d say 400-450 [MW], around that area.” Mr. Moraza earlier told stockholders of the company that AboitizPower is growing its open access footprint, among other plans this
year, which includes the sale of the 8.8-MW biomass power plant in Batangas under its unit Aseagas Corp. for which it took a hit of P3.7 billion. Under existing rules, consumers whose power usage reached a monthly average of at least 1 MW are required to buy their electricity from retail electricity suppliers (RES). That threshold was meant to be lowered to 750-kilowatts (kW) but the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the lowering of the threshold. This was after a number of entities, including educational institutions, questioned the legality of some of the provisions under the rules issued by the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Among others, they contested the mandatory nature of the rules. The TRO also put on hold the ERC’s mandate to issue licenses to the retail electricity suppliers. The DoE has since issued new rules that
made the RES contracting “voluntary” instead of mandatory. It has also directed the ERC to issue guidelines on the licenses of the suppliers. Mr. Moraza said competition among suppliers to corner a bigger share of the 1-MW customers has become stiffer as contracts start to expire. Those consuming at least 750-kW are also hesitant to buy electricity from retail suppliers because the Supreme Court has yet to rule on
the legality of lowering the threshold. “It’s becoming very competitive. Everybody wants to do the same thing,” he said. However, Mr. Moraza said that the company would go ahead and target the 750-kW market segment despite the TRO. Luis Miguel O. Aboitiz, the company’s executive vice-president and chief operating officer of the corporate business group, said in an interview that AboitizPower holds about
a quarter of the “open access” market. “We have four RES’s. Together they have a quarter of the market… Three licenses expired,” he said, adding that their customers could be transferred to the one with a valid license. As of the fourth quarter of last year, 78 contestable customers are in the 750-kW to 999-kW contestability threshold, while 862 customers are in the 1 MW and above level. Majority or 856
registered customers are in Luzon and the remaining 84 are in the Visayas. Of these customers, 462 registrants are engaged in industrial activities, while 478 are into commercial ventures. The total registrants are about 59% of the 1,598 electricity end-users that were already issued a certificate of contestability by the ERC, the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) said in a report. PEMC is the repository of data on the retail market.
James Go appointed as Cebu Air chairman CEBU AIR, Inc. on Monday appointed James L. Go as chairman, after the resignation of long-time chairman Ricardo J. Romulo. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, the listed operator of Cebu Pacific said Mr. Romulo resigned as director and chairman on May 21. Mr. Romulo, 83, was the chairman of the Cebu Air board since 1995. He was
also the chairman of the executive board of the Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles law firm. He is also the chairman of FPG Insurance Co., Inc., InterPhil Laboratories, Inc., Sime Darby Pilipinas, Inc. and Towers Watson Philippines, Inc. Mr. Go, chairman of Cebu Air’s parent JG Summit Holdings, Inc., is also a director of the company. In April, he
stepped down as chief executive officer from JG Summit, replaced by Lance Y. Gokongwei, who is also president. Mr. Go also heads Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corp., JG Summit Petrochemical Corp., JG Summit Olefins Corp., Universal Robina Corp., and Robinsons Land Corp. He is a director of PLDT, Inc. and the Manila Electric Co. The Gokongwei-led
budget carrier reported higher earnings for first quarter, after seeing higher passenger revenues. In a recent regulator y filing, Cebu Air said its net income reached P1.436 billion during the Januar y to March period, 12% higher year on year. It was driven by an 8.3% increase in revenues, mostly coming from passenger revenues which stood at P13.676 billion.
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Thirteen lawyers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR ) were honored last Monday, four of whom for outstanding academic achievement while the other nine for passing the 2017 Bar examinations. DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu led the recognition rites during the flag raising rites at the DENR Central Office in Visyas Avenue , Quezon City “We have a very high batting average, imagine 9 out of 13 passed the bar, “ Cimatu said, noting the 13 were fresh law school graduates when they were hired by the Department as legal researchers “It only means that we have the best people here in DENR,” Cimatu said, noting the success of his program of accelerating the resolution of cases clogging up the DENR’s legal office is more assured now that the nine law graduates are now to become full-fledged lawyers . The nine new DENR lawyers include Atty. Wendell Caoagas, Andrea Victoria Amog, Jiana Joselle De Guzman, Fatima Angeli Tan, Lovely Grazette Quiben, Minette Sioson, Edna Francisco, Joseph Chrispher Torralba
the DENR’s Environment and Natural Resources Academy in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija. He was also given the “Leadership Award” by the EBR Academy. Atty. Arlyn Katherine Buduhan, chief of Enforcement Office in DENR Region 1, finished her Masters Degree in Development Management at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) with a paper she authored “System of Monitoring and Regulating Sources of Raw Materials of Smalland Atty. Kris Rajiani Nagera. All nine are assigned to the Legal Affairs Service at the DENR Central Office. Cimatu likewise cited four other lawyers for outstanding academic achievement in their post-graduate programs, stressing their achievements are widely regarded by the Department as “a significant push” to raise the quality of professionalism and competence being cultivated by the DENR management for its 16,000-strong workforce. The four includes Atty. Amiel Ian Valdez
(Summa Cum Laude) , Atty Ronnel Sopsop (Class Valedictorian), Atty. Arlyn Buduhan (Best Paper) , Atty. Ismael Manaligod (With Honors) and Atty. Amiel Ian Valdez (Summa Cum Laude) Valdez, who is with the Claims and Conflicts Division of Legal Affairs Service at the DENRCentral Office, finished his Master of Environmental Law this year with “First Class Honors” (equivalent to Summa Cum Laude) at University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. Part of Valdez’s academic achievement was a paper he wrote titled “ Examining the extent and
limits of the Philippine Writ of Kalikasan as tool to compel the government to fulfill its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement” which garnered the gold award during the sa isang “23rd Conference of the Parties sa United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change” (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany. Atty. Ronnel Sopsop came out as as “Class Valedictorian” from this year’s batch of DENR scholars under the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Management Course at
Scale Wood Processing Industries” which received the “Best Smart Regulation Re-Entry Project” prize. Atty. Ismael Manaligod, head of the Legal Office, DENRRegion 2 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan finished his Senior Executive Class in Public Management Development Program also at DAP with a special award “Outstanding Capstone Paper” for his paper “Grill or No Grill: Exploring Policy Alternatives on Wood Charcoal Value Chain in the Philippines.”
Month of the Ocean 2018 focuses on coral reef protection The protection and conservation of the country’s rich coral reef system takes center stage as the Philippines observes May as the Month of the Ocean (MOO), according to Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu. “The environmental and economic benefits of coral reefs cannot be overstated. Often called the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs are important for ocean health and human communities that live nearby,” Cimatu said. Cimatu expressed hope the MOO celebration would help increase awareness on the threats to coral reefs and support for conservation, research and management efforts, especially since it coincides with the observance of the International Year of the Reef (IYOR). IYOR, a worldwide campaign to raise
awareness about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability and to motivate people to take action to protect them, was launched officially in the Philippines last February. The event was initiated by over 60 member countries of the International Coral Reef Initiative. According to Cimatu, the Philippines should take the lead in the protection of coral reefs considering that millions of Filipinos depend on them and other marine ecosystems for both food and income. He noted that some of the major economic sectors such as fisheries, tourism, trade and transportation are dependent on these ecosystems. “Healthy coral reefs support commercial and subsistence fisheries as well as jobs and businesses. protection/PAGE 11
A mindful MAPEH teacher By WILMAR P. GALIBO Teacher I Kiwalan National High School
A mindful MAPEH teacher must want his/her students to be more than physically fit. MAPEH is as important as academics, too. The amount of brain function increases with physical activity. Actually, mathematics and science are relevant in MAPEH, too. Fitness is the underlying concept of everything. Find something to keep you moving. A mindful MAPEH teacher always goes above and beyond for the kids. He/ she must bring a wealth of holistic knowledge. He or she must instill an attitude of gratitude in all of the students and tries to teach them to make good choices. The school must strive
to work cohesively. It takes ever y MAPEH teacher to make a better child. Physical education is one area where children must be evaluated. And this should be implemented on priority basis. There are even some teachers who use nontraditional methods in teaching MAPEH like creating their own games and blasting music to keep energy levels high. It shows that these teachers are trying their best to meet all of the standards from the district to the division to the nation and doing their personal best to keep the kids healthy to form a healthy generation in the future.
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IDC represents at the 51st ADB annual meeting Italpinas Development Corporation Chairman Arch. Romolo V. Nati was invited by the Development Bank of the Philippines for the 51st ADB Annual Meeting held in Edsa Shangri-La hotel last May 3, 2018. The event was in association with Development Bank of the Philippines and Daiwa Securities Group Inc., a
company that primarily operates as a securities broker-dealer not only in Japan but also internationally. The event was also attended by several leaders of Philippine’s top business community. ADB was established in the early 1960s as a financial institution that fosters economic growth and cooperation in the poorest regions in Asia.
DBP on the other hand, is the country's most progressive development banking institution. Th rough the years, DBP has been a key player in nation-building by assisting critical industries and sectors, promoting entrepreneurship particularly in the countryside, helping build more productive communities, advancing
environmental protection and contributing to the improvement of lives of the Filipinos across the nation. DBP and Italpinas forged its partnership in relation to IDC’s newest sustainable development, Primavera City, which is strategically situated in the prime location of Uptown Cagayan de Oro City. DBP and IDC
(R-L) IDC Chairman/CEO Arch. Romolo V. Nati attended the event with Development Bank of the Philippines Chairman/CEO Cecelia C. Borromeo and Mr. Joey Leviste Jr.
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nationally connected power grid that will then enable the sharing of electricity supply and reserves across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao power grids. Cusi similarly indicated to media that the next one in their CEPNS evaluation is the application of the power generation arm of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to have its $3.0-billion Atimonan coal-fired power project to be of “national significance” based on the dictum of Executive Order 30 that was issued by President Rodrigo Duterte June last year. However, the energy chief sounded off the department’s condition, with him emphasizing that they would only issue the CEPNS for the 1,200-megawatt Atimonan power project if Meralco carries out Swiss challenge on previously signed power supply agreement (PSA) that is also currently pending for approval by the Energy Regulator y Commission (ERC). “We also have Atimonan in our line-up of approval. The only reason why I am not signing the certificate of Atimonan is because of our requirement for them to undergo Swiss challenge,” Cusi said. He f u r t h e r s t re s s e d “I don’t like to issue the certification, because it might be misconstrued as my
agreement to the PSA, that’s what I’m trying to explain.” Cusi emphasized that the EICC would not be able to issue the certification “unless they can start construction… unless the PSA or the bilateral agreement is cleared.” The proposed Atimonan facility is a shovel-ready project, but its fate moving into construction phase still lies heavily on the ERC’s approval of its power supply deal. Me r a l c o e x e c u t i v e s previously indicated that the energy department’s call for Swiss challenge must just be prospectively applied to future projects but not to PSAs already sanctioned by previous rules to have been exempted from such auction process.
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nearby Davao City, most especially black sand used in building roads and other infrastructures. “The Davao-Samal bridge will hasten up everything. Progress in Samal had been not so fast because of the absence of the bridge because there’s ‘double-handling’ in the construction materials. We have interested investors in the tourism industry but they cannot put up the hotel easily because of the construction materials that they have to transport form Davao City,” he said. Daquioag said the absence of a bridge makes progress on IGACOS very dismal. The
Davao City-Samal route, he noted, is serviced only by four ferryboats that bring vehicles to and from the city. Some of the locals agree to the construction of a bridge due to lack of better medical facilities in the island while others don’t support the plan because it might make Samal “not as serene as they have known it to be,” the tourism official said. “If you ask a Samaleño, why do you need a bridge? The usual answer is, in life and death situations, we need to transport our patient to the city [Davao] for treatment. If you dissect the answer, it’s not really the bridge that she or he needs but a very good tertiary hospital,” Daquioag said. On the issue of conservation, he maintained that locals would still be able “to retain the beauty of the island” even with the proposed bridge project if they are able to enforce safety nets. “So it’s really a matter of political will also – somehow, looking at the carr ying capacity of the island plus, of course, the peace and order situation and other safety nets that we would like to be implemented in the island,” Daquioag added. Nat iona l E conomic Development Authority (NEDA) 11 director Maria Lourdes Lim said earlier that a grant worth P90 million from the ADB has been set aside to conduct a full feasibility study on the Davao
City-Samal Bridge. Lim, also vice chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) 11, said that the feasibility study might be undertaken this year although the government has yet to decide on the group who would undertake the study. She said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is negotiating with Hong Kongbased consultants. She said the RDC 11 requested for a budget from DPWH to fund the study but “it was picked up by DPWH as a grant from ADB.” Lim added the consultants would pick up the previous pre-feasibility study conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and completed in 2016. “We want to see initial construction stages happening probably late 2019 or early 2020,” she said. She estimated the study to be finished in a six to eight-month period. The “Study on the Project for Construction of DavaoSamal Bridge” conducted by Katahira & Engineers International in 2016 said that “Samal and Davao City, between which there is Pakiputan Strait, are located close to each other.” “Ferries and boats are the transportation means between Davao City and Samal Island and availability of which are restricted by the operation schedule as well as the weather thus, giving
have a similar vision in nation-building and it is exhibited thru IDC’s developments. While many developers avoid emerging cities and focus on highly urbanized area, IDC, instead, choose emerging cities in the country for its developments. Built-in with green strategies, Primavera City will harness the best principles of passive cooling technology: shadow and sunlight control, wind cooling and shape performance. It will feature renewable energy that will be produced from semi-transparent photovoltaic panels found on the roof, covering the amenities deck, and on the external, east-side walls. The project will also have water recycling and rain harvesting systems. All these green features will make Primavera City unit and building maintenance very cost effective. The project is also designed to be ‘disaster-proof’, able to withstand strong typhoons and earthquakes.
Primavera City, recently launched its remaining inventories last May 16, 2018, for its 4th, 5th and 6th floors and now has a total 86% sold units for Tower A and 55% sold units for Tower B. Primavera City was awarded as the “Best Mixed Use Condominium” at the Asian Property Award Competition and it is also in the process to be rated as a “Green Building” by EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency ) the green building rating system developed by IFC (International Finance Corporation) which is part of the World Bank. To date, IDC has successfully developed two (2) structures that are internationally recognized and EDGE Certified (Excellence In Design For Greater Excellence) and also awarded by the Asian Property Award. With these architectural solutions, IDC ensures its contribution to progressive and sustainable development and nation building.
inconvenience to the lives of the people, especially those on the island,” it added. The study said that the “waiting time for the ferry is too long at peak times because travelers to Samal Island have been rapidly increasing due to the upsurge development of the island because of the numerous beach resorts and high class residential areas.” Citing JICA’s “The Study on the Davao Integrated D e v e l o p m e nt P ro g r a m (DIDP) Master Planning March 1999”, it said a bridge connecting the city and the island was recommended because the island has a high potential for high-grade residential development, environmental f riendly
industrial estate, and cultural and financial centers under the BIMP-EAGA scheme as well as resort development because Samal is so near the city. It added that realization of the bridge project is urgently needed because of the high development potential of Samal Island, expectation of the rapid progress in development and securing safety for about 100,000 residents in the island and for about 700,000 tourists. “Considering the state that the number of tourists and travelers who use the ferries are remarkably increasing, economic loss generated by the waiting time for ferry is increasing year by year,” it added.
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he Olympus Society of Davao, Inc. (OSD) and Kagay-an PLUS–Preserving Life, Uniting Society, Inc. (K-PLUS) will join with LoveYourself, Inc. in a nationwide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing day on May 26 (Saturday) to address the increasing number of persons diagnosed with HIV in Mindanao. Based on records from the Department of Health (DOH), it showed that about 70 new cases were recorded in Regions 10 and 11 combined, which is equivalent to eight percent of the total 912 newly diagnosed HIV cases in March 2018 alone. The OSD and K-PLUS will bring LoveYourself ’s “This is Me: Brave and Free” campaign – the firstever community-based multi-city HIV testing to Davaoeños and Kagayanons on Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. To join, register at www.bitly. com/ThisIsMe2018. The OSD of Davao
City will hold the HIV testing at #36 Loyola St., Bo. Obrero, Poblacion District while the K-Plus in Cagayan de Oro City will conduct the testing at Pearlmont Hotel, Limketkai Drive. OSD Chairperson Oscar Obenza Jr. said their group started as a textbased clan in June 2014 and evolved into a beacon for gender-equality, addressing the stigma and discrimination on HIV. “We will continue advocating the programs [i.e., HIV prevention] in line with the thrust and direction of the organization,” Obenza said. The K-PLUS, on the other hand, was formed mid-2015 with an aim to represent the LGBT and the people living with HIV (PLHIV) communities, according to K-PLUS, Inc. Executive Director Enrique Niño Patricio. “We are doing this for a CAUSE [HIV advocacy], and not for APPLAUSE,” Patricio emphasized. Patricio urged Kagay-
anons to be open-minded on HIV-related services to eliminate the stigma of HIV in Cagayan de Oro. He also encouraged the public to take advantage of the free government services such as HIV testing and treatment. The “This Is Me: Brave and Free” campaign is supported by the DOH-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Pilipinas Shell
Foundation, Inc., Save the Children, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Philippines, Philippine NGO Council on Population Health and Welfare, Inc. (PNGOC), AusAID Australian Aid Program and HIVOS Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation. Visit www.bitly.com/ ThisIsMeInfo for more details.
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able to prevent the conflict.” Trillanes also filed Senate Resolution No. 742, urging the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation, to “look into the status of the reconstruction plans, and relief and rehabilitation for Marawi City, particularly on matters relating to livelihood and the case of ‘bakwits’ or internally displaced persons “with the end in view of ensuring that the government, through the Task Force Bangon Marawi, will be able to deliver on its commitment to prioritize the post-disaster recovery of Marawi City.” The Senate committee was created to monitor the progress of rehabilitation efforts in the city. Trillanes said government has yet to present a comprehensive plan on how it intends to rehabilitate the city and assist the displaced population. “Worse, its efforts are hampered by a number of issues, from questionable contractors that would rebuild the city, to displacement or land grabbing fears of the affected residents,” he added. The Task Force Bangon Marawi has actually prepared a Bangon Marawi Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recover y Program (BMCRRP) which covers the areas outside Ground Zero, the 250-hectare former main battle area between government forces and the Maute Group (now referred to as MAA or Most Affected Area). A separate plan is presently being negotiated for Ground Zero, a joint venture agreement with the Bagong Marawi Consortium composed of five Chinese and four Filipino firms, if no one challenges its
proposal. A l l t o g e t h e r, t h e rehabilitation cost is around 75 billion pesos, around 17 to 20 billion of that for Ground Zero, according to Housing Secretary and TFBM chair Eduardo del Rosario. Del Rosario told MindaNews last week that the BMCRRP will be presented to the Cabinet for final approval in early June while groundbreaking in Ground Zero would be held after Ramadan. The tentative date he mentioned was June 16 but it will likely be shortly after as the month-long Ramadan began on May 17. Trillanes’ filing of the two resolutions came a day after President Rodrigo Duterte told the crowed attending the 120th anniversary of the Philippine Navy that the intelligence information on the Maute Group and the Abu Sayyaf ’s Hapilon in Marawi “came very fast that there was a buildup. And I said for all of its — the shortsightedness maybe I — it falls upon my shoulders to bear the burden. I and I alone should be responsible for that.” “We had a ver y sad experience in the Marawi siege. And we all know and — that we have fallen short in some respects the way it was handled. I assume full responsibility,” the President said. “I did not anticipate or even guess that there would be so much ordnance and that the fight (would take) us about four months to finish,” he said. Lorenzana at the press conference aired live from Moscow at 11 p.m. (Manila time) on May 23, 2017, said he did not think there was a “lapse of intelligence,” but
“it’s just appreciation of the intelligence that was lacking there.” Drieza Lininding of the Moro Consensus Group welcomed the S enate investigations and several Meranaws, like Lininding, had changed their profile photos on Facebook to a meme declaring “I support Senate inquiry on the Marawi siege.” Lininding said the siege “left many questions than answers.” He lamented that Meranaws “are being blamed for our own misery” and that they “took all the beating.” “Now is the time for us to be heard. This is not a blame game but after all our losses and devastation of our beloved city, we deserve the truth not only us affected Meranaws but the families of slain and wounded Philippine soldiers and police,” Lininding added. Reacting to Lininding’s FB post, Pangnal Datu Ramos wrote: “we went even to the extent of not only requesting a formal Senate inquiry into the Marawi Siege but for the creation of a Truth Commission to find out the real truth behind the siege!” Mohammad Ali Taher Lu c m a n s a i d a Tr u t h Commission is the “genuine answer” to uncover the brains behind the siege. Lucman proposed the Commission be composed of “at least one representative from Ulama group, one from professional group, one from the opposition and two from the administration.” For Samira Ali Gutoc of the Ranao Rescue Team, the Senate inquiry is “long awaited to avoid a future disaster like Marawi.” (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)
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government forces and the terrorists lasted for five months.” Clashes between government forces and the IS-inspired Maute Group and its allies started on May 23 and all combat operations were ordered “terminated” by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on October 23. A week earlier, on October 17, President Duterte declared Marawi “liberated from the terrorist influence,” a day after Hapilon and Omar Maute were killed. Killed during the May 23 to October 23 siege, according to Col. Romeo Brawner, Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force Ranao, were 166 soldiers and police; “more than 1,800” wounded in action; “between 1,000 to 1,100 Maute-ISIS” killed; 1,771 civilians rescued; and “47 civilians killed by the Maute.” The Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao listed 39 evacuee deaths as of October 10, 2017. Of the 39, 21 were aged five and above and 18 were below five years old. Of the 21, six were home-based and of the 18, four were homebased. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported 77,000 families or around 350,000 persons displaced from Marawi and neighboring cities. Trillanes, a former Navy officer, noted that months before the siege, government “knew about the impending crisis,” that Duterte “even challenged the Maute group to burn Marawi” but despite these, government “was not
DOTA: Effective strategy to improve typing skills of learners? By AL STEPHEN R. LAGUMEN Teacher III, Indahag Elementary School Division of Cagayan de Oro City
To d a y ’s g e n e r a t i o n of learners are called millennials. This means that children can easily adapt to the technology around them. Studies revealed that they are capable of using technology by mere exploration. They can learn to use the gadget even without being taught by somebody. No wonder why a little child can play mobile apps with little or no prior training from adults. The Department of Education wants its teachers to integrate technology in the delivery of their lessons to make teaching-learning process enjoyable. As stated in Deped Order No. 78, s. 2010, DepEd is committed to prov i d e a l l publ i c schools in the country with computer units and other ICT facilities through its DepEd Computerization Program (DCP). According to ICT S Director Abram Y. Abanil in a focus group discussion entitled Rapid Assessment of DCP Implementation held in Pasig City on February 5, 2018 which was participated by select DepEd ICT experts, there is no more public school in the country that has not received a DCP package. As a matter of fact, a number of schools have become recipient of two or more DCP packages. However, availability of computers in schools does not guarantee computer literacy among learners. Pupils have to be provided with proper guidance and enough time to manipulate computers for them to
learn best. Schools have to establish a workable and systematic ICT training program for this matter. Indahag Elementary School will be employing a unique strategy to maximize the use of technology. It is a strategy that is geared towards improving the typing skills of pupils. This strategy is called DOTA, which stands for Daily Offline Typing Activity--a product of the brilliant minds of special subject teachers Al Stephen R. Lagumen, Joy Karren G. Buenagua and Magellan L. De Guzman. The framework of this strategy was presented to DepEd Cagayan de Oro City division office earlier this year in a form of action research. Consequently, the researchers were given the “go signal” to conduct the study starting June 2018. The study will be funded through the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF). The strategy will make use of a combination of typing tutor software and printed typing exercises. Twenty grade 5 pupils will be randomly selected to participate in the program which will last for ten weeks. Participants will spend 30 minutes per day from Monday through Friday to do actual typing exercises in the school’s computer laboratory with the supervision of any of the abovementioned teachers. Whether or not DOTA is effective as a strategy will be known in the near future, that is, after the ten-week period of implementation.
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Patrick and Samantha receive the award for Best Condo Interior Design from Sarah McLeod
The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by AppleOne Mactan, Inc. makes waves in PH A
Cebu-located development wins in the Philippine Property Awards
ppleOne Mactan, Inc. was recognized for its outstanding achievements and excellence in developing The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort (The Residences) by the biggest and most credible industry awards
in the archipelago, the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, on May 11. The Residences is a luxury project in Mactan, Cebu by AppleOne Mactan, the premier development arm of Cebu-based AppleOne Properties, Inc. In the awarding
ceremony at the Fairmont Makati, AppleOne Mactan won three impressive awards and one commendation for The Residences including Best Luxury Condo Development in Cebu, Best Condo Interior Design in the country, and Highly Commended for Luxury Condo Architectural Design. Moreover, a truly inspiring recognition worth celebrating is their win for Best Condo Development in the Philippines, surpassing all other developments in the country and making AppleOne Mactan the very first non-Manila based real estate company to win such category.
Among the criteria for Development Awards are design and amenities, location, and sales success. Criteria for the Design Awards include use of space, design concept and innovation, and construction and materials. Ray Go Manigsaca, President of AppleOne Properties, makes special mention of receiving the Best Condo Development Award, “It was a big surprise, we didn’t expect it. We are thankful to PropertyGuru for considering a provincial developer to win it, and honored that it is us.” The Property Awards by The PropertyGuru is the region’s biggest
and most respected real estate awards programme. It annually recognizes real estate excellence in Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea and Australia. Judging is rigorously and fairly done by an independent panel of industry experts. Now on its sixth year, the ceremony looks to award excellence for the top and emerging names in real estate, and celebrate the best developers, projects and designs from Mega Manila, Cebu and Davao, as well as emerging
resort destinations. The Residences is the first Sheraton branded residences in Southeast Asia and the first development in Cebu to be built according to international brand standards from the ground, up. This, along with location, strategic price points, and other relevant factors, make it the first of its kind outside Luzon. Located in Mactan Island in Cebu, the world’s second best island in 2017 as voted in the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers Choice Awards, The Residences will stand alongside the five-star Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort in a 3.8 fishery/PAGE 11
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hectare property that fronts an immaculate stretch of private white beach. Within an impressive 22-storey main tower are 154 units in one-, two-, and threebedroom configurations. The tower has a maximum of only six residences per wing, per floor, to give utmost privacy. Facing the tower are 36 private courtyard villas, each with its own pool. Architecture and design were crafted by the worldrenowned Blink Design Group, who specialize in creating luxury hotels and resorts. In creating their award-winning desig n, Blin k to ok inspirat ion from the surrounding cliffs, beaches and exposed rocks. Contemporary design was seamlessly combined with tropical aesthetics and local touches. The result is an unparalleled dwelling of exceptional beauty that meets global standards. The Residences make living the good life convenient, carefree, and reminiscent of a luxur y hotel stay. Homeowners enjoy a host of exclusive facilities such as decadent steam rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and an exclusive courtyard garden and pool lounge, along with benefits such as access to services and amenities in Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort with signing privileges, a Director of Residential Services to ensure five-star service, and a Starwood Preferred Guest card with Gold status that gives the card holder access to discounts and other perks in all Marriott and Starwood hotels worldwide. Citing economic, tourism, and lifestyle trends, Ray believes that the time is right for such a development. “We felt there was a far-ranging market right at the onset. The influx of investors has increased and foreigners are seeking options for a home in a tropical location such as the Philippines. The income of Filipinos has risen, the lifestyle has changed, and with that is a shift in preference, from the traditional home to a modern way of living.” Hence, he points out, “Why check in when you can move in?” R a y, t o g e t h e r w i t h w ife Venus, b egan t he foray into their primary business, constr uction, with VenRay Construction.
From specializing in smalldenominated contracts in the early 90s, VenRay has grown to become a recipient of the ISO 9001:2008 Certificate with projects spread across the Visayas and Mindanao. Under the VenRay wing are four asphalt batching plants, two cements plants, hundreds of heavy equipment and machineries of the latest models, and thousands of professionals and skilled workers in their employ. As of present figures, VenRay belongs to the country’s top 20 contractors and the BIR List of Top 100 Individual Taxpayers. The growth of VenRay has also given rise to the VenRay Group of Companies (VGC), which counts AppleOne Properties and AppleOne Mactan as subsidiaries, as well as others in construction, hospitality, food, and finance. Although headquartered in Cebu City, VGC has base in Misamis Oriental with the Mindanao arm of VenRay Construction, asphalt batching plant SUPREA Philippines Development Corp., and the area’s premier resort hotel, Apple Tree Resort & Hotel. VGC also holds the franchise of Italianni’s and TGI Fridays in Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort is set to open in 2019 while The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort is due for turnover in 2020. For more information on AppleOne Mactan, Inc. and The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort, call Jella Villaflor +63-977830-4655 or email info@ theresidences cebu.com. Alternatively, visit www. theresidencescebu.com.
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They also provide shelter to coastlines from the effects of waves and tropical storms. They also provide shelter for many marine organisms,” Cimatu said. T h e D e p a r t m e nt of Environment and Natural R es ources, t hroug h its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), kicked off the national celebration of the MOO on Apo Island in Negros Oriental province last May 4. This was followed by an activity called “Sea to Believe Project,” organized by the BBMB on May 12-13, which sought to build a group of responsible youth leaders who
will promote responsible and sustainable behavior for the oceans and the environment as a whole. The BMB also launched a marine biodiversity photo competition for both amateur and professional photographers. The contest aims to raise public awareness, appreciation and understanding of coral reefs. BMB Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez said one of the highlights of the celebration is the conduct of a seminar on biodiversityf r iend ly liveli ho o d for women residing in coastal communities in order to acquaint them with such alternatives. “The seminar aims to instill behavioral change among the participants and be the champions of ocean conservation in their homes or communities,” Rodriguez said. This year’s MOO adopts the IYOR’s theme, “Together for Our Reefs.” The MOO celebration is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 57 issued in 1999.
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and the MSU-Marawi Communication and Media Studies (CMS) Department, was held at the Mamitua Saber Research Hall of the university. A photo exhibit, entitled: ‘Memories of Marawi Siege’ was also opened to the public during the event. Officials of the ARMM government, students and members of MSU schoolbased organizations, the faculty of the MSU-CMS Department, and the book’s writers and contributors were present during the event. A re-launching of the book and photo exhibit is set on May 25-26 in Cagayan de Oro City. (Edwin Fernandez/PNA)
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they intend to connect with the dwindling number of rural banks in the country. It is estimated that 400 rural banks with around 2,000 branches are operating in the Philippines. “Rural banks are critical as they are embedded in remote communities,” said Ortiz, citing the importance of helping these banks scale up as they would eventually spur rural development. “With blockchain we may have cracked the code for inclusive progress,” he concluded. (PIA/RGA)
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attraction is particularly felt a mong t he younger Muslims who are frustrated by the lack of fulfillment of earlier promises and the long delay in passing t he B a n g s a moro B a sic Law which would be the i mplement at ion of t he Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. 3) Muslim and Christian religious leaders should b e u n it e d i n w or k i n g for a Culture of Peace in Mindanao and the rest of the country. Both Islam and Christianity are religions of peace. Religious leaders are the respected promoters of values for their communities. 4) The displaced residents of Marawi should be allowed to participate in the rehabilitation plan for their city. They have suffered much already in evacuation c enters or i n c r a mp e d quarters with their relatives in neighboring cities. 5) Many of the Marawi residents do not have titles or other documents to their occupied lands. By custom and tradition they have been living there without the need for formalities. Hence, this will pose a challenge to authorities who have earlier expressed the requirement of at least some tax or land declaration. 6) The role of schools and the Madrasah system in promoting peace education i s i nd i sp en s able . T he Department of Education plays a cr ucia l role i n introducing peace education in the curriculum. 7) There is need to look after the long-term solution by transforming the minds and hearts of all stakeholders in Mindanao. Concretely t he passage of t he BBL can provide a sustainable framework for the peace and development of Mindanao. In t he course of t he d i s c u s sion s , m a ny participants recommended
CCE-0031-2018 R.A. 10172
R.A. 10172(Gender) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with Rule 7 of R.A 10172 A notice is hereby served to the public that Jasmin Tigero Estrope has filed with this office a petition foe correction of Clerical Error-Change of Gender from ‘’FEMALE’’ to “ MALE ‘’ in the Certificate of Live Birth of Justine Estrope Guardaquibel who was born on October 16, 2005 at Kapatagan , Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Rey Neis Guardaquibel and Jasmin Tigero Estrope. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days. (SDG) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar
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Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 15, 2018.
BWM: May 25 & June 1, 2018
DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate NORBERTO F. PEÑALOSA , who died intestate on August 24, 2008 at DOA. Cagayan do Oro Medical Center, Nacalaban St.. Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land particularly described as follows, to wit; TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS LOT 6957 – A , A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 6957- A, being a portion of Lot 6957, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), Situated in Molugan, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental Bounded on the NE.,along line 2-3 by Lot 6957 – B; on the SE., along lines 3-4-1 by, Lot 6958, Cad-237 Cagayan Cadastre; on the NW., along line 1-2 by Dried Up Molugan River; containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED (400) SQUARE METERS;Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITON OF STATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; This Extrajudicial Settlement made and entered into by and among the HEIRS;/VENDORS; That for and in consideration of sum of FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000.00) PESOS Philippine currency, receipt in full is hereby acknowledge from the Vendee ELNORDA L. EBONIA, married to Virgilio J. Ebonia SR., we hereby CEDE, SELL, TRANSFER and Convey, as by these do hereby CEDED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED portion of the Four Hundred (400) Square Meters, more or less; to be delineated by a competent surveyor unto and in favor to the aforementioned Vendee ,her heirs; Under Notary Public Atty. BUENAVERANTURA E. SAGRADO Doc. No. 261; Page 53; Book No. 118; Series of 2017. BWM: May 18, 25 & June 1, 2018
Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar R.A. 10172(Gender)
In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ALEX W. WARACWARAC has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from ‘’ ‘’ to ‘’ ‘’ and corrected of entry in sex from ‘’MALE’’ to ‘’FEMALE’’ or correction of entry in the date of birth from ‘’ ‘’ to ‘’ ‘’ in the certificate of live birth of ALEX W. WARACWARAC at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are BONIFACIO O. WARACWARAC and ERLINDA J. WABE.
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Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar
BWM: May 25 & June 1, 2018
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a w ider gat hering of religious leaders to stress the importance of religious and spiritual values that go beyond merely political solutions in resolving the age-old problem of social conflict in Mindanao. Two days later a f ter t he d i a lo g u e me e t i n g , t he Cat holic bishops accompanied Bishop De la Peña on a sentimental visit to his war-torn church and bishop’s house at Ground Zero in Marawi City. Part of the flooring was still wet from the rains that went through the pock-marked roofing. We looked at the disfigured statues that had been dismembered by some youthful ISIS fighters. This was done and shown on video during the first day of the siege when the attackers also held hostage Fr. Chito Suganob and a number of his church staff. At this moment, we recalled the saying of several Muslim religious leaders in our dialogue, denouncing these acts of violence as un-Islamic and not the true face of a religion of peace. May the first anniversary of the Marawi siege then be a clarion call for both Christians and Muslims to look beyond and work together in forging a Culture of Peace and Development for t he isla nd-world of Mindanao.
Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipal of Initao -oOo-
Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan
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(SGD.) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with Rule 7 of R.A 10172 A notice is hereby served to the public that Melfe Jumawan Pao has filed with this Office a petition foe correction of Clerical Error-Change of Gender from ‘’FEMALE’’ to “ MALE ‘’ in the Certificate of Live Birth of Melfe J. Pao who was born on June 17 ,1990 at Lapinig Kapatagan , Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Emilio V. Pao and Perla S. Jumawan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days. BWM: May 25 & June 1, 2018
(SDG) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar
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