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Briefly Brigada Eskwela MISAMIS Oriental spent P3 million to refurbish 431 public schools under the “Brigada Eskwela” program here, Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano said Tuesday. Emano said the province has to procure paint valued at P1 million, P1 million for plywood, and P1 million of bags of cement for the repair and construction of dilapidated classrooms. According to Emano, the weeklong “Brigada Eskwela” in Misamis Oriental that started Monday last week was a success in cooperation with the public school and local government officials. He said apart from the local government units, the provincial government tapped the resourcefulness of the provincial disaster, risk, reduction management council (PDRRMC), the Division of Schools and the provincial engineers in the success of the “Brigada Eskwela” here.

Farm mechanization BUTUAN City -- In its quest to attain food security and sufficiency, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office XIII (DA-RFO XIII) intensifies its promotion of the Farm Mechanization Program by reaching out to farmers level. This, after the DA-RFO XIII in coordination with the Philippine Center for PostHarvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) conducted a five-day information caravan on farm mechanization recently. The week-long caravan was conducted in rice producing areas in the city of Bayugan, municipalities of Esperanza, San Francisco, Rosario and Trento, all of Agusan del Sur, and Tago, San Miguel, Madrid and Cantilan, all of Surigao del Sur.

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ENATOR Grace Poe is batting for rural development as one of the best strategies to reduce poverty, raise incomes and create a more stable future among rural families. Poe, who was in Cagayan de Oro City Tuesday for her “Meet and Greet Senator Grace Poe” program, organized by the city government, told a mixed crowd, at Grand Caprice Restaurant that her proposed development strategy will also respond to the problems brought about by over-congestion in Metro Manila. Regional and rural development, according to Poe, is a win-win solution, but can only be achieved if both the national and local government work well together. poverty/PAGE 11

By Celeste Anna R. Formoso Philippine News Agency

PEACE MONUMENT. Maguindanao officials led by Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu and Korean peace advocates unveil the “Mindanao Peace Monument” in Buluan, Maguindanao on Monday. mindanews photo by ferdinandh b . cabrera

Banana exporters have no plan to return to Sasa port By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

BANANA exporters have no plan to move back their cargo operations to Sasa Port here even when the

government-owned facility is modernized through a public-private partnership (PPP) contract, an industry

official said. Stephen A. Antig, executive director of the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc. exporters/PAGE 11

Poe bats for M’danao railway system, pushes for countryside development By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

POE: Countryside development is key to nation’s progress.

SEN. Grace Poe has expressed full support for the establishment of the Mindanao railway system in a bid to decongest the nation’s capital city of Manila and revitalize development efforts in the countryside.

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Speaking before a group of barangay chairmen here Tuesday yesterday, Poe said it is high time to decongest Metro Manila and bat for development in the provinces. poe/PAGE 11

The approval of the B angsamoro B asic L aw (BBL) in the House panel will benefit the initiatives of the sub-regional economic cooperation Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMPEAGA). This was according to BIMP-EAGA senior official Dr. Prudencio Reyes Jr., Undersecretary, Legal Affairs and Trade Facilitation for SMES of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), during the BIMP-EAGA PostSummit Senior Officials and Cluster Head Meeting in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Monday. “The BBL would probably benefit a lot out of BIMP-EAGA,” Reyes said, adding that even before the passing of the bill, they have already included Cotabato, Zamboanga, and other areas for the sub-regional economic cooperation strategic plan. Zamboanga, for instance, is now identified as a freeport zone for Halal products. For Cotabato, Reyes said they are looking into agricultural expansion for plantation of corn and copra together with Davao. “Davao has a huge surplus of copra, and we would like to take advantage of that since Africa now has an Ebola epidemic,” he said. Maguindanao will also benefit, he said, out of the terrestrial cable to speed up Internet connection. “As you all know, our internet is very slow. So, this will arrive in Maguindanao.” He e l a b o r a t e d t h a t Maguindanao was specifically benefit/PAGE 11

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ARMM seaports hit P5.5M in revenue in first semester MARAWI City -- A record-hig h of P5.5 million in total revenue collection was reported by the Regional Ports and Management Authority of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ( R P M A- A R M M ) for the first half of the year, higher by 12 percent over last year’s P4.9 million re ve nu e s f rom p or t operations. RPMA-ARMM

General Manager Hanie Bud said the region’s total port revenue collection last year was tracked at P12 million, the highest since 2010. Revenue remittances of RPMA-ARMM started to increase significantly in 2013 and based on the present trend of collections, we are confident that we will exceed the P12 million target for this year, he

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said. RPMA-ARMM operates the base ports in Jolo, Sulu; Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; and Lamitan City, Basilan, as well as the sub-ports in Siasi in Sulu, Maluso in Basilan, and Mapun, Sitangkai and Sibutu in TawiTawi. It also exercises regulatory powers in six private ports/wharves in the region. The Port Management Office of Jolo is the region’s primary port. Despite a budget of only P120,000 monthly operating and other e x p e ns e s , t h e P MO implemented three port improvement projects

last year. This included steel fencing of the right wing of the port (P44,308), renovation of collection b o ot h nu mb e r 2 at Serantes Street (P6,174), and repair of the administrative building gate (P5,241). PMO Jolo also procured chairs, ceiling f ans , f u r n itu re an d equipment, supplies and uniforms, and spent for utilities that cost P66,930. “The port’s physical improvements are aimed at improving better port services and security,” said Ibnohasim Undug, port manager of PMO Jolo.

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1st Successful Cooperatives Congress M A R AW I C i t y - - T h e Cooperative Development Authority of the Autonomous R eg ion in Muslim Mindanao (CDAARMM) launched on May 25, the 1st ARMM Successful Cooperatives Congress to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives in the region. Dimnatang Radia, CDAARMM administrator, said successf ul co op erat ives presented their best practices – specifically new management techniques, good governance and entrepreneurial activities – to newly established cooperatives. “The 1st ARMM Successful Cooperatives Congress formed part of the benchmarking program o f t h e C DA- A R M M t o enable small and micro cooperatives to be inspired

by the best practices of the successf u l ones,” R adi a s ai d, not i ng t hat many cooperatives in the region have struggled to uplift their members’ economic status. “With their unyielding c onv i c t i on , h ard work , and determination, some of these cooperatives surpassed their goals and have become millionaires,” he said. The CDA-ARMM has registered around 4,600 cooperatives from 20102014, the highest number among regions in the countr y. Orlando Ravanera, CDA national chairman, said the cooperatives are the way to end poverty. “With the promotion of cooperatives as instruments for equity, social justice, and economic development, we can end poverty that besets the region,” Ravanera said. Data show more than 12,000 cooperatives are registered in Mindanao with P150 billion worth of assets. D u r i n g t h e t w o - d ay event, partners of the c o o p e r at i v e m ov e m e nt at the local, national and international levels also share d t he i r re sp e c t ive prog rams, proj e c ts and ser vices that the region’s cooperatives may avail of. These partners included international agencies such as the World Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as well as national partners led by the Land Bank of the Philippines and the National Commission on Muslim Fi lipinos (NCMF). The congress also ser ved as a venue to showcase the ser vices a n d g o o d s o f A R M M’s successful cooperatives. About 200 participants from the five provinces of the region – Maguindanao, L anao del Sur, B asilan, S u l u a n d Ta w i - Ta w i – participated in the twoday activity.

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GCash Payroll disbursement system powers IT company LEADING mobile money service GCash, powered by G-Xchange, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, partnered with IT solutions and services firm, iXBASE, to enable the company with reliable payroll solutions for funds disbursement. With GCash, iXBASE can now effectually release funds to its over 20,000 customers using an easy, secure, and hasslefree platform. “With our growing solutions portfolio that now includes payroll disbursement, we are privileged to be helping our partners grow their footprint and benefit their employees and stakeholders,” shares G-Xchange, Inc. President & CEO Xavier Marzan. GCash remains to play an important role in national socio-economic development with a 60% increase in customer base for its GCash Payroll segment, providing partner companies with a modern payroll solution that allows employers to easily disburse salaries, loans, allowances, and commissions. Employees also get access to the rest of the GCash mobile money suite of services such as buying load, sending money to others, and paying bills, among others. iXBASE Inc. CEO, Leo Marquez, enthuses, “Our company remains steadfast in its commitment to provide lasting linkages and advancements to

benefit customers we serve. Our partnership with GCash helps us provide reliable funds disbursement facility and payment solutions and we look forward to extending this service to more companies nationwide.” iXBase Incorporated is a company that has consistently providing quality IT solutions and services, equipped with a team of professional and highly skilled programmers and engineers. The company develops, innovates and customize system specifically to cooperatives, rural banks and other financial institutions integrating the latest available technologies applicable to banking solutions. It has developed a platform that uses the industry standard messaging format, iX360, and MTM financial gateway. It has also evolve four main products, i.e. Web Based Core Banking Solution named as iX360CBS; Mobile Banking Integr ati ons; and Soci a l Performance Management Solution (SPMS). Web Based Point Of Sale named as iXSIMS. Customers can access GCash in 3 ways – using their GCash Payroll Card for withdrawal and purchases from local sites, via the Globe Menu *143#, or via GCash Mobile App for mobile money services. The app is available for iOS, Android and Blackberry devices.

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Pilmico eyes feeds firm in Vietnam for expansion bid T HE F O O D SUBSIDIARY of the Aboitiz Group has bared plans to expand its presence in Vietnam via acqu is it ion of anot he r company engaged in feeds production, an official said last week. Pilmico Foods Corp. last year gained a 70% interest in Vin Hoan 1 Feed JSC (VHF), one of the largest aqua feed producers in Vietnam. “We’re looking at Vietnam for the expansion of feeds. There are several companies

that we are looking at for a c q u i s i t i o n ,” P i l m i c o President and Chief Executive Officer Sabin M. Aboitiz said on the sidelines of a conference in Makati City. Mr. Aboitiz said Pilmico is currently looking at around three companies located in the northern part of the Southeast Asian country. “We are looking at the north this time because our operations in Vietnam is in the south,” he said. Asked when the company expects something to

materialize, Mr. Aboitiz said: “I would like to say that in two months, we will know.” B esides acquisitions, Pilmico is also keen on e x p and i ng it s e x i st i ng

operations in the foreign country. At the same time, the company is also preparing to export flour to several pilmico/PAGE 10

Alsons, Toyota Tsusho may partner once more on new coal project ALSONS CONSOLIDATED Resources, Inc. (ACR) is poised to further cement its partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corp. through a new coal project that will be developed by its subsidiary next year. Officials told reporters on Friday that ACR is open to partners that will help San Ramon Power, Inc. (SRPI) carry out the project by 2019. “Toyota Tsusho is our

long-term investor and partner. They have already manifested interest in San Ramon,” ACR Chairman and President Tomas I. Alcantara said on the sidelines of the listed company’s annual stockholders’ meeting in Makati City last week. Toyota Tsusho -- the trading arm of Japan’s Toyota Group -- partnered with ACR via Sarangani Energy Corp. (SEC), where the foreign firm

now holds a 25% interest. SEC is developing two 105-megawatt (MW) coal plant units in Maasim, Sarangani. Mr. Alcantara said Toyota Tsusho originally plans to take a 25% interest in SRPI -- similar with what it holds in SEC -- but the ACR offered a bigger stake. “ We a r e o p e n t o considering a bigger share,” he said, explaining that

Toyota Tsusho can take part not only as an investor but also as a developer. “There will be a change in the dimension of the involvement in the project and we hope this continues. It will be a more intimate involvement,” Mr. Alcantara added. The official also noted that ACR just wants to maintain majority interest project/PAGE10

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hink a minute.In June, 1969, the countries of Honduras and El Salvador declared war against each other. Until then, these two neighboring nations in Central America had been like close cousins. For many years people from El Salvador had lived and worked as farmers in Honduras. Then suddenly things changed and the two countries became enemies. First, the Hondurans attacked the Salvadoran farmers living in Honduras. The thousands of farmers ran home to El Salvador and told about the attacks against them. Next, both countries broke off diplomatic relations, and in a month the fighting started. Five days later, over 2,000 people had been killed. The battles continued with airplane attacks, as well as the news media from both countries broadcasting hateful messages over radio and TV. Finally, there was a cease-fire and they stopped fighting.for a short time. Then, the fighting started again and lasted for many more years. But what happened to cause this war between such close countries? Would you believe that this long, violent war was caused one day in June, 1969, by a decision made by an athletic official. Thousands of people were

Failure of Christianity among Filipinos

IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and prop e r worsh ip…” (Romans 12:1, the Holy Bible). -ooo FAILURE OF CHRISTIANITY AMONG FILIPINOS: I am firmly convinced that there is now a widespread failure of spirituality and even of Christianity among us. Take note, I did not say there is a failure of Catholicism, or a failure of any other religion. Religion has nothing to do with this. If Filipinos have virtually descended to t he le vel of anima ls which neither care nor love others of their kind, it is because they have lost the required spirituality to keep their bestial and devilish instincts in check. If we look around us to d ay, m o st p e opl e n o longer care about the welfare of others beyond their families and relatives. All they care about now are their, and their relatives’,

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst killed over nothing more than a disputed score.of a soccer game! Pretty crazy! But no crazier really than the fights we ourselves start with our own family and friends-sometimes over nothing more than our sensitive pride. Did you realize that we’re all guilty of rebelling and in a way declaring war against our Maker. We’ve chosen to live the life He gave us our own way instead of His. But He designed His way of living to bring us real happiness, success, and peace of mind. So won’t you call a cease-fire with your Maker? Just ask Jesus Christ for His forgiveness and new life. Then start living His way. It’s the only way you’ll be satisfied and have real peace from your war with Him and with others. Just Think a Minute.

s e l f i nt e r e s t s , d e s i r e s , and t heir p enchant for personal gratification and satisfaction, even if in achieving success along these lines would mean others being prejudiced, or hurt, or damaged. -ooo FILIPINOS NO LONG E R W I T H G OD : This is the reas on why we now see many people engaging in debilitating vices like gross alcohol and drug use and abuse, in public view yet, and why many could commit graft and corruption so easily, abuse their offices and the people working for them without any remorse or compunction, steal millions and millions of pesos in public funds, rape (even their own family members), kill, and injure, without even batting an eyelash. Why are all of these happening? Why is there a failure of spirituality--and therefore, a failure of fear and love of God? Again, the reason is simple. Almost all Filipinos now no longer read the Bible, no longer listen to God, and no longer obey Him. S i n c e m any are n ot

reading the Bible anymore, many have grown up without God in their hearts. Without God in their hearts, guess who they grew up with. This leads many to ultimate destruction and second death in hell. -ooo P R AY I N G A N D R E A DI NG T HE BI BL E FOR THE DEAD: Here are two Biblical verses, both taken from 1 Peter of the Bible, which prove that dead people can still be the object of prayer and Scriptural readings, so that even if they died in sin, they could still have eternal life in God. “For Christ… was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits---to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was b eing bui lt…” (1 Peter 3:19). “For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human

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e h av e t o b e ready for these e ventua lit ies. We g row old, have limitations and weaknesses. We commit mistakes. All these have effects on our body, and since our body is always linked to our soul, they too affect our soul, the way we think, judge, reason, understand, love, etcetera. They can affect our spiritual life, our faith, etcetera. We a l l s u f f e r t h e s e things one way or another, sooner or later. But in the meantime, let’s learn how to take care of ourselves and of one another as we unavoidably approach these situations or go through them ourselves. The need to learn the art of caring, at once physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, cannot be overemphasized. May we progress in this department, at least to pace with the r api d d e v e l opm e nt w e see around in the other dimensions and aspects of our life-technological, social, professional, political, etc. It should not be said that while we are making great strides in the area of work and professional prestige, financial and social status, etcetera, we still could be considered as primitive in this most basic aspect

of human life–the care we need when we suffer the unavoidable limitations of our nature. This should be the concern of everyone, but especially those who are more educated, more endowed and more blessed with certain charisms. Let’s see to it that we have the appropriate attitude and skills in place. Some studies say that up to 15 percent of people over 65 and up to 40 percent of those over 80 suffer from some form of dementia ( A l z h e i m e r, m u l t i p l e cerebral infarctions, Parkinson’s, etcetera.) The symptoms are usually some degree of memory loss, impoverishment of language, difficulty in remembering the name of objects or in recalling words, inability to concentrate, temporal or spatial disorientation, agitation, or loss of capacity for judgment. T h e r e’s a l s o s o m e c h a r a c t e r, m o o d o r behavioral changes and loss of interest in things that previously mattered a lot to a person, reduction in physical strength and general activity, increased fatigue, slowness and unsteadiness in walking, fear and risk of falling, lack of appetite, weight loss, depression, etcetera.

It’s important that we instill hope and empathize wit h t hes e p e ople w ho are undergoing these conditions and help them to understand that suffering has a meaning even if it is not fully understood. For this, the example of Christ, and before him, Job, should be highlighted. We need to listen to them even when they seem to be talking nonsense. We have to encourage them to look at God and other people, since this is the path to discovering the meaning of suffering. Only in that way can suffering be understood as a sacrifice, a tremendous gift, a redeeming trial or a clear proof of love. Let’s remind ourselves that suffering can only be understood and appreciated when seen more under the light of faith than of reason and the sciences. And we should know how to convey this truth to those who suffer. In the end, it’s Christian love, the love that comes from God, which cures, or more prop erly s aid, ultimately resolves even our most difficult, if not humanly insoluble, predicaments. What St. Paul said about it is no e x ag ge r at i on . “C h ar it y bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,

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Search is on for S. Leyte’s Most Environment-Friendly LGUs By ERNA S. GORNE

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte -- One of the highlights during the 55th founding anniversary of the province of Southern Leyte will be the honoring of those Local Government Units (LGUs) both for the municipalities and barangays who are best prepared for any disaster and aggressively greening the community to fight against climate change. “As t he prov ince of Southern Leyte will celebrate its founding anniversary come July 1, 2015, the provincial government has started its search for the first time for the Most Environment-Friendly LGUs, both for the municipal/ city and barangays with the creation of the Provincial S e a rc h C om m itt e e for the Most EnvironmentFriendly LGUs.” Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Management Officer (PENRMO) head Dr Eva Abad said. She noted that Provincial Governor ROGER Mercado also wanted to know the status of disaster preparedness of the province and how the LGUs cope with the climate change thru this search.

The search is anchored o n i mp l e m e nt at i o n o f prog rams and proj e c ts geared towards disaster reduction management and environment and natural resources management and climate change adaptation. Among the priority programs are the LGU institutionalization of the offices of the City/Municipal and barangay Environment and Natural Resources Officer (C/MENRO) and the City/ Municipal and barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Officer (C/MDRRMO) a l re a d y e s t a b l i s h e d i n resp ective LGUs if the foremost consideration of the search. The LGU must be armed w i t h l aw e n f o r c e m e nt mechanisms like the presence of Bantay Dagat, Bantay Katunggan, Bantay Lasang, Bantay Basura and Mining Regulation Task forces, she added. The search team will scrutinize the financial mechanisms of each LGUs to the coastal and fisheries projects, forest rehab projets waste collection and disposal search/PAGE 10

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Metal drum pyrolizers for bamboo charcoal making is now being distributed to b amb o o pro du c e rs , processors and bamboo stand owners in Abra as an effort to address climate change. The Bamboo Charcoal and Briquette project in Pidigan town is a special project initiated by

SurSur holds DRR-CCA forum TANDAG CIT Y, Surigao del Sur - The provincial gove r n me nt of Su r i g a o del Sur through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) in coordination with Cantilan Bank, Incorporation spearheaded on Friday the conduct of Disaster Risk R e duc t ion and C limate Change Adaptation (DRRCCA) Forum held at Villa Maria Luisa Hotel, this city. The activity, according to PDRRM officer Abel de Guzman, primarily aims to share the best practices and streamline all efforts by all sectors in the society as they work for a more unified response gearing tow ard s prote c t i ng t h e environment and lives of many people vulnerable to any types of disasters. forum/PAGE 10

Industrialized Handicrafts Foundation of Abra (InHand) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology some years ago. A collaboration now of various groups and agencies in the province, the Bamboo Charcoal and Briquette Project aims to increase

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NYC seeks million-youth support vs. greenhouse gas emissions

he National Youth Commission (NYC) i s n ow s ol i c it i ng signatures from young people who are committed to help cut dpwn the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions. When released into the atmosphere, GHGs like carb on incre as e g lob a l warming and speed up climate change. Human activities such as the use of coal for power generation, the cutting of trees or uncontrolled use of gadgets enhance the presence of GHGs. “We are targeting over a million until December. We will bring these signatures to the World Leaders Conference on Climate Change in Paris this December so the world will know that Filipinos are unified on the issue of Climate Change. We appeal to other countries to lower their emissions of GHGs,” said Youth Commissioner-At Large Dingdong Dantes said in Filipino. During a recent visit in Oriental Mindoro, Vice Governor Humerlito Dolor tu r n e d ove r to C om m Dingdong and fellow Youth

Abrenios promote bamboo charcoal, briquette for climate change By Maria Teresa B. Benas

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the income of bamboo production communities like the stick makers of Pantoc, San Quintin, the furniture makers of Pidigan, the weavers of Udangan and Mudeng, La Paz, bamboocraft makers of Bucay, Tayum and San Juan through the use or processing of bamboo waste materials. It also aims to promote the use of bamboo promote/PAGE 10

Commissioner at Large Jose Rafael Cruz signed pledges of commitment to fight Climate Change. The commissioners similar pledges from youth groups in the towns of

Naujan, Pinamalayan and Victoria. “We will be launching an online campaign very soon. Please like our Facebook account (National Youth Commission) to receive

updates from our programs,” Comm Dingdong added. NYC is now promoting the 50 ways to combat Climate Change to engage the youth in GHG reduction activities. (LP/LBR/PIA4b/QC)

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16th Malaysian Milo Open Karatedo Championships medalists – Pavel Jervis Bacayo, Sofia Agullo, John Paul Ponce, Darlene Maramara, and 5-year-old phenom Atsuko Kaiyel Tan – with head coach Rommel Tan of the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao pose for a photograph at yesterday’s FAST Fridays media forum at Barrio Fiesta, SM Lanang Premier.

Ateneo de Davao University Athletics Director Noli Ayo announces the “Heart Strong Charity Game” featuring the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Champion Ateneo de Manila University Lady Eagles vs. the Davao College Selection Team Lady Agilas set on May 29, 2015 during yesterday’s FAST Fridays media forum at Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta at SM Lanang Premier.

Grassroots dev’t program marks revival of CDO football Chieffy and British coach praise talent in CDO

ootball for a Better Life, the grassroots development program run by Filipino football icon Chieffy Caligdong with British football coach Chris Thomas, finished its fourth leg in Cagayan de Oro with close to 80 teams and hundreds of young footballers converging at Bgy. Carmen’s Sports Park field for the two-day event. The teams came from Cagayan de Oro City, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Iligan, Oroquieta, Valenica, Malaybalay, Manolo Fortich, Naawan, and El Salvador City. The following emerged as winners in their respective categories: Higala FC in the U-9

category, Olles FC in U-11, Vilma A. Vista FC in U-13, Vilma A. Vista FC in U-15, Uptown FC in U-17, the Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Football Ass’n. Team A in the Women’s Open, and Manolo United A FC in the Men’s Open. Chieffy and Coach Chris organized tournaments and conducted clinics aimed at enhancing the skills of football talent and discovering young players. About 300 underprivileged boys and girls—residents of Typhoon Sendong resettlement areas and wards of the Cagayan de Oro-based NGO Philippine Island Kids International Foundation Inc.—were taught drills and encouraged to play football fun

games and challenges. Chieffy and Chris thank the young footballers, coaches and parents and Cagayan de Oro Misamis Oriental Football Ass’n. (CMOFA) President Percy Guarin for the good turnout. Chieffy said that the response marks the revival of football in CDO. “Noon ang CDO ang center ng mga football event at football festival sa Mindanao. The past few years nag-lie pero ngayon bumabalik na ulit. Excited na muli ang mga Cagayanon sa football,” (CDO used to be the center of football events and festivals in Mindanao; the sport lied low the past few years but it is making a comeback. The Cagayanons are excited about football again.”) said Chieffy. In fact, the former Azkals team captain plans to establish an academy in CDO. Another indication of the resurgence of football in CDO is the discovery of outstanding talent in the area. Chieffy and Coach Chris were thrilled to meet eightyear old Jerand Hortilano of CDO’s Higala FC whom they described as exceptional. Coach Chris said, “He moves like an experienced player.

He has very good ball control and footwork. He works well under pressure and he can get out of a tight situation with ease... If Jerand were living in the UK, he would have been offered trials at the Manchester United and Liverpool Academies!” Chieffy said, “Nakita ko kay Jerand ‘yung kabataan ko. Ibangiba siya!” (“I saw in Jerand who I was when I was young. He’s

different from the rest!”) Coach Chris hopes that with the proposed Chieffy Caligdong Football Academy in CDO, youngters like Jerand will be given further training to complement what they receive in their respective teams, schools and local football association. The next Football for a Better Life will be held in Dumaguete on June 13-14.

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VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ PUSHES FOR ANNUAL AUDITING OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBER – CONSUMERS

aguindingan , Misamis Oriental – Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez took the opportunity to lay his call for rigorous annual auditing scheme

for electric cooperatives in the country before the National Electrification Administration, Energ y Regulator y Commission and the General Assembly

of Misamis Oriental Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc. - 1. Vice Governor Pelaez was one of the guest speakers of MORESCO 1 during the 45th Annual General

PUSHING FOR THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE – Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez receives a Plaque of Appreciation during MORESCO I’s 45th Annual General Members Assembly and 47th Founding Anniversary last 23 May 2015 at Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental. In his speech, Vice Governor Pelaez put emphasis on the need for a rigorous annual auditing for electric cooperatives in order to protect the interest of both the memberconsumers and the cooperative itself. On his left is MORESCO I General Manager Julie B. Real and on his right is Board President Dr. Nonito M. Labis. photo supplied

Members Assembly and 47th Founding Anniversary last 23 May 2015 at Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental. In his speech, he placed emphasis on t he s i g n i f i c anc e of “balancing the interest of the electric cooperatives and the member – consumers”. Vice Governor Pel a e z a ls o g ave h is warm congratulations to MORESCO – I, adjudged as Grand Diamond Electric Cooperative for being “an efficient, dependable and service-oriented institution.” It has also earned Triple A Key Performance status with National Electrification Administration, adding to its 2013 award for single digit System’s Loss of 2.71%. As id e f rom b e ing a champion of education, Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez also took energy as one of his advocacy priorities following the footsteps of his grandfather, former Vice President Emmanuel Neri Pelaez – the Father of Rural Electrification. According to Vice Governor Pelaez, he discovered the lack of regular auditing in electric cooperatives after

he asked an investigation for mismanagement issue in MORESCO II last year. This is because at present National Electrification Administration does not have the capacity to audit every year. “Dapat po yang mangyayari kasi lahat po ng ginagastos ng ating electric cooperative ay pera po ng bayan – pera po ng mga tao. It is of public interest. ” the Vice Governor said. He strongly suggested that NEA should “strengthen its audit capacity or create an independent auditing body for all electric cooperatives.” He further called for the sincerity in ser vice among the officials of the cooperatives. “L alo na, na lahat ng ating Board Members ay halal ng ating mga member-consumers.” Vi c e G ov e r n o r Pe l a e z emphasized. Esp ecially on the issue that there are other cooperatives that are abusing their Capital Expenditures, he called on the Energy Regulatory Commission to be “very strict in their evaluation of Capital Expenditures”. Lastly, Vice Governor

assured the public that he is one with the people in being vigilant of the energy services rendered by electric cooperatives in Misamis Oriental as embedded in his three-fold objective: 1) Meticulous Monitoring of the Charges on Electricity Bills, 2) Strict Monitoring of Applications for Approval of Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) and the Corresponding Loans by Electric Cooperatives, 3) Ensuring that electric cooperatives carefully plan for future combination of energy sources and provision o f c o n s t a nt s u p p l y o f electricity at an affordable rate. This year’s theme for MORESCO – 1 AGMA is “Energizing Development, E m p o w e r i n g L i v e s ”. Present in the event were 1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy Partylist (1-CARE) Representative Edgardo R. Masongsong, ERC Hearing Officer Atty. Rhett Roswell Mislang, and Member of the National Electrification Board of Administrators Eugene A. Tan.

Kagay-anons grateful Camiguin town unveils labor laws for surgical mission compliant tourism destination marker CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- More than a hundred people who have availed the surgical mission conducted at JR Borja General Hospital on May 22, are grateful. The surgical mission ,led by the Philippine Society of General Surgeons , was successfully completed in cooperation with the administration of City Mayor Oscar Moreno, JR Borja General Hospital, City Social Welfare and Development Office, and Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. (ORNAP) General Mindanao Chapter and Soriano Foundation. The event was part of the celebration of the 16th Philippine Society of General Surgeons (PSGS) Foundation Day, headed

by Dr. Jose Red, president of the society. Patients have taken advantage of free operations for major, medium and minor cases and have also received free postsurgical medicines. According to Dr. Red, the event shall be conducted annually to help those who can’t afford operations. In the event, the patients expressed their deepest gratitude for the opportunity, of getting free operations provided by the PSGS and the local government. Cases including hernia, hemorrhoids, breast mass, cyst, circumcision among others were performed by famous surgeons. (CIO/PIA10)

MAHINOG, CAMIGUIN, May 22 - Department of Labor and Employment - 10 (DOLE-10) Regional Director Raymundo G. Agravante unveiled the Mahinog marker as Labor Laws Compliant Tourism municipality in the Province of Camiguin on May 6, 2015. Mahinog Mayor Alex R. Jajalla disclosed to the regional director that this increases job opportunities to our municipality. Indeed, another history in the making as he led in the unveiling of the marker at Barangay Poblacion, Mahinog that

reads: “Lex’s Clean Mahinog is Labor Laws Compliant Tourism Destination.” Lex derived from the name of Mayor Alex. Wit ne ss e d by t he Sangguiniang Bayan members and some municipal staff, DOLE-10 was overwhelmed by the full support of the LGU that worked hard in undertaking joint assessment activities with some 15 operating establishments under the town together with Labor Laws Compliant Officers Brix A. Merlin, Bernadette Y. Hallazgo and Elna B. Seguiro.

Also present were Technical Supp or t and Services Division Chief, At h e n e u s A . Va s a l l o ; Camiguin Head Jose Errol A. Natividad; IMSD OICAdministrative Chief Lucila S. Pulvera; and DOLE-X and LGU staff. Meanwhile, Camiguin created the Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants Industry Tripartite Council (HRRITC) in 2013 with management and labor representatives, Susan M. Sykes and Argie Gucor, respectively, who both represented Camiguin Island Golden Sunset Resort.

The unveiling of the marker was a result after the province earned distinction and was declared as “Camiguin, Island Born of Fire is a Labor Laws Compliant Tourism Destination” and the first tourism destination in Mindanao to be Labor Laws Compliant on 13 March 2015, personally unveiled by DOLE Secretary, Rosalinda D. Baldoz. “ The D ep ar t ment is now ensured of Mahinog’s voluntary compliance to both general labor standards and occupation safety and laws/PAGE 10

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countries this year, the official said. “We have our orders from Vietnam, Indonesia and Hong Kong all lined up. We are just waiting for approvals from the Philippine government, which will come on June 10,” Mr. Aboitiz said. He added that the Pilmico is expecting to continue exporting flour to other Southeast Asian countries. Pilmico completed its first flour shipment to Vietnam in December 2013. AEV BONDS RATING Meanwhile, Pilmico’s p a re nt Ab o i t i z E q u i t y Ventures, Inc. (AEV) has secured the top credit grade from a local debt watcher for its planned P25-billion retail bond issuance. Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) said it assigned a PRS Aaa credit rating to AEV’s proposed corporate bonds, which will have tenors ranging from five to 12 years. PRS Aaa is the highest rating given by the local debt watcher, which also assigned a similar grade to AEV’s outstanding P8-billion retail bond issuance. “Obligations rated PRS Aaa are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong,” PhilRatings said in a statement over the weekend. The recent rating reflects AEV’s sustainable profitability as well as the recurring cash flows from its subsidiaries, the ratings agency said. PhilRatings also noted a strong balance sheet given its growing assets and investment portfolio; strong liquidity; manageable debt structure; ample financial flexibility. It added that the positive outlook for the Philippine economy “is expected to

benefit AEV’s businesses, particularly in the shortterm.”

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in the project or around 51%. “The balance, we are open to considering Toyota Tsusho and other partners,” he said. Luis R. Ymson, Jr., ACR chief financial officer, for his part said deal with Toyota Tsusho for the interest in SRPI has yet to be finalized. “We asked them if they want to increase their stake. It could be up to 35% and they are looking at that,” Mr. Ymson said, adding that other partners can still come in. SRPI’s 105-MW coal plant is slated for construction next year, according to ACR Executive Vice-President Tirso G. Santillan, Jr. Mr. Santillan said the notice to proceed will be issued in the first half of next year, adding: “Our expectation is that it will be operational in 2019.” He a d d e d t h a t t h e $312-million project will be financed by a combination of debt and equity on a 70-30 basis. ACR in October last year secured $73.5-million syndicated loan to pay down debt and finance its power generation projects, including the SRPI plant. ACR is the listed holding f i r m of t h e A l c a nt a r a Group, which engages in power generation, property development, mining, and product distribution business.

crucial in the preparedness of any eventuality by way of focusing in the acquisition of emergenc y resp onse equipments, early warning devices, standard evacuation centers, relocation sites established, among others. The environment a n d n at u r a l r e s o u r c e s m a n a g e m e nt w h i c h i s also among the mitigating measures includes the marine protected area/sanctuaries protection, aqua/mariculture projects like tilapia, bangus, seaweeds, etc, planting of m ang rove / b e a c h t re e s , waste disposal facility, waste recycling projects, riverbank planting, roadside planting and production forests, she further informed. If all of those mentioned prog rams, proj e c ts are implemented in each municipality down to their barangays, the province will create a micro climate of a cool atmosphere, hence, strong typhoons will not prosper as it nears the premises of the province particularly with the abundance of trees across the province, Abad said further.. Another challenge for each LGU is the establishment of p ro p e r s o l i d w a s t e management in their respective municipalities and the city of Maasin, Abad concluded.(esg/PIA)

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projects and local disaster risk reduction management funds requirements for the various programs and projects to move, Abad said. She noted that these offices with corresponding officers and budget are very

charcoal and briquette as alternative fuel to wood hence protecting the trees. The project is also one of the recommendations of the Church-Military-Police Action Group to strengthen the networking towards economic development, people empowerment and peace building. The collaborators are composed of the Abra Peace Convenors Group (APCG), t h e Abr a C a s c aron d e

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late NICOLAS YAÑEZ, who died on September 30, 1965 at LIMATOCON, BAGOCBOC OPOL, MIS OR. That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a Parcel of Land situated in BAGOCBOC OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, TAX DECLARATION NO. 0815000301139 location of property; Bagocboc Opol, Misamis Oriental. Bounded on the North by Lot 006; on the East by Lot 002, on the South by Creek, on the West by Lot 005. RENE D. PILOTA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to WILMA N. PILOTA with residence and postal address at ZONE 8, PATAG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE;.Containing an area of Two Thousand (2,000) square meters, more or less. Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND under the notary public of Atty. EMILITO J. MARQUIÑO, As per Doc. No. 327; Page No.65; Book No. XI; Series of 2015.

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Dadapilan Inc. (ACDI), Abra Youth Organizations Society (AYOS), the Abra Provincial Police Office (APPO) and the Abra Provincial Government t h rou g h M s . Ru by M . Bersamin, the governor’s wife, who financed the materials for the fabrication of the drum pyrolizers. In-Hand Abra provides the technical assistance in the fabrication of the drum pyrolizers and the process of charcoal and briquette making with the use of bamboo and other waste materials. APPO procured the metal drums from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and ACDI helps in the marketing of the products. AYO S m on it or s t h e project beneficiaries, and the Abra provincial g ov e r n m e nt p rov i d e s funding for the overall project implementation. The bamboo charcoal and briquette making project likewise creates a chain as it promotes the use of earthen made stoves thereby providing additional income for about 20 women stove makers the municipality of Dolores. (JDP/Maria Teresa B. Benas-PIA CAR, Abra)

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from page 5 Cebu Provincial DRRM Office chief Baltazar Tr i b u n a l o J r. , i n h i s presentation, elaborated the hazard from disaster. Accordingly, hazard as he described is a potential harm or danger, then vulnerability leads to new hazards and creates a new and bigger disasters. “Disasters often follow natural hazards,” Baltazar emphasized. B alt azar s aid t hat a disaster’s severity depends on how much impact a hazard has on society and the environment. “ The scale of the impact in turn depends on the choices we make for our lives and for our environment,” he added. The whole day activity was participated in by the city/municipal government executive officers with DRRM officers, members of the Provincial DRRM council, academe, civil society organizations (CSOs), and media partners. (Grace P. Barcena/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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health. Thus, workers enjoy a peaceful and productive work ing env ironment,” Director Agravante explained dur ing t he ceremoni a l merienda cena held at Queobe Restaurant. He emphasized DOLE’s mandate to assist all companies in the region compliant to labor laws through the toolbox of programs and services, and congratulated the compliant municipality for the support extended to the Department in the implementation of Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS) in this municipality. (Glenford C. Labial/DOLE10)

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Poe said to make regional development possible, local governments, like CdeO, need to provide an enabling environment for businesses to grow. She said: “Clean and safe neighborhoods, efficient service, competitive business policies, adequate facilities and infrastructure are the things that LGUs need to provide to make a community conducive to growth.” Poe said Cagayan de Oro has a competitive advantage because it is the center of education, government and commerce in Northern Mindanao. The City Government of Cagayan de Oro has been cited for its Best Practices in business permits and registration, apart from being named 2nd Most Competitive City in the country and one of the Most Livable Cities in the Philippines. Poe said LGUs should embrace the reality that local governments are not capable of doing by themselves. She cited studies conducted by the Asian Development Bank that the key elements that will facilitate the realization of rural development include social infrastructure, physical infrastructure and financial service. “The dynamics of these three elements,” she said, “will pave the way to uplift the living conditions of rural households.”

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(PBGEA), told BusinessWorld that majority of its member companies plan to stick to the more convenient new private ports because the area around Sasa Port, which used to handle as much as 80% of total banana shipments, is congested and has no room for expansion. “The congestion is not only happening at the port, the road leading to the port is also very much congested,” said Mr. Antig. Aside from more than 20 private ports handling various cargo in Davao City, two new international-standard ports have recently been opened, with further development lined up, in the cities of Panabo and Tagum, both in Davao del Norte province. Based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, banana was the second biggest agricultural export, next to coconut oil, with a value of $1.136 billion, up 18.06% from the previous year. The Davao Region accounts for about 95% of total exports. “Our (banana) production areas are near the new ports, so why change our logistical support when it is very convenient for us,” Mr. Antig said. The two new ports are both affiliated with the country’s major banana exporters: the Davao International Container Terminal, Inc. (DICT) in Panabo is a sister firm of the Tagum Agricultural Development Co., Inc., the top exporter; while the Hijo Port in Tagum is majority owned by the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. in partnership with agricultural firm Hijo Resources Corp.

Both port operators have called on the government to reconsider the Sasa Port modernization, the first seaport project under the PPP flagship infrastructure program with a bid price of P18.99 billion. DICT was among those that bought bid documents last May 22, but industry sources said the company does not intend to put up a proposal and only wants to review the details of the project. Other bid document buyers were France’s Bollore S.A., Spain’s Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL), SA, Singapore’s Portek International Pte. Ltd, and local conglomerate San Miguel Holdings Corp. Transportation and Communications Undersecretary Rene K. Limcaoco, who was in Davao City last week, defended the project, saying the cost could be spread over the 30year concession period and that another modern port in the region will foster competition in the long term. Former Davao City councilor Peter T. Lavina continued to question the project’s economics after filing a letter before the Office of the Ombudsman last week calling for an investigation into what he called an “overpriced” contract. Reacting to Mr. Limcaoco’s statement, Mr. Lavina said the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) clearly did not base its bid price on a feasibility study. “It’s a guesstimate... and not a professionally done study. (Mr. Limcaoco’s statement

is) an attempt to stop the mounting opposition to this clearly overpriced government project,” Mr. Lavina said. Among those that have expressed opposition to the project include the Mindanao Business Council, the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Davao City government, and Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario of Davao del Norte. The DoTC plans to award the project by March 2016 and complete the modernization work by December 2019.

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“We can never be a prosperous nation if all progress is centered in the capital alone. We need to create and sustain both physical and social infrastructures in the regions,” she said. This, even as the senator said that the social corporate concept of inclusive growth which is being endorsed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international organizations must be adapted locally so that prosperity would be inclusive down to the level of individual constituents. “Metro Manila is so congested already. And I can see lots of potential in the provinces as new growth centers,” she told the barangay officials. Poe cited the growth of Northern Mindanao for the past ten years and consistently being touted as the fastest growing region in the island,

with Cagayan de Oro as the most competitive city in the country second only to Makati. “You have five economic zones here in Region 10. You can surely attract lots of investors. But what is prosperity if it remains only in the hands of a few. That’s why inclusive growth must be realized to trickle down to our citizenry,” she said. And one of the infrastructures that Mindanao needs at this point, Poe opined, is to start the realization of the Mindanao railway system which is long overdue. The Mindanao railway system was first discussed in the Lower House through a bill by then Misamis Oriental Rep. Augusto Baculio in the 1990s. When his term ended, the Executive Branch took over when then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo created the Mindanao Railways Office under the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). When the President’s term expired, the office was abolished.

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identified for the plan to strengthen Internet connectivity in the country. Reyes added that basically, the BIMP-EAGA is a developmental platform to promote trade, people-topeople connectivity, businessto-business matching, and assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). “Again, I would like to

express my gratitude to Brunei. We just conducted the crossborder e-commerce, which is staying in your house and conducting e-business, so, I think everybody will benefit out of this,” he said. BIMP-EAGA & the ASEAN Economic Community BIMP-EAGA senior official Tutiaty Wahab, the deputy permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade International Convention Center of Brunei Darussalam, added that the sub-regional economic cooperation should also not be confused with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community for regional economic integration. “They should not be confused, actually. The BIMP-EAGA is a sub-regional initiative within the ASEAN; it’s actually the largest sub-regional cooperation under ASEAN. We have our own agenda in the BIMP-EAGA, and ASEAN also has its own agenda,” Wahab said, supplying that what they are always aiming to do is to “as much as possible try to be the test model for the ASEAN initiatives.” “If the ASEAN is facing difficulties in calling some of the initiatives, we try to do it in the

BIMP-EAGA because we are smaller, we are closer, and it should be easier. For example in terms of air linkages, we did it first in the BIMP-EAGA and ASEAN followed suit,” she said. The BIMP-EAGA has successes, she stated, that the ASEAN is modeling itself. Now that the sub-regional economic cooperation is already discussing its post-2015 plans, the ASEAN is also doing the same for the realization of the economic community this year. “We will then look at how we can complement each other, how we can support other initiatives. So, there is no overlapping; we are trying to support each other,” the senior official said. In light of the ASEAN Economic Community, Wahab said that priority projects within the BIMP-EAGA, under the implementation blueprint of 2012-2016, have identified 12 infrastructure projects which they agreed to implement. More or less, most of these have been completed except for two that they will try to complete by the end of 2016. A lot of these projects are upgrading of ports, building of roads within the BIMP-EAGA, and power connection which will be completed by end of 2015. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region BRANCH 24 Cagayan de Oro City D’ ASIAN HILLS BANK, INC., EJF FILE NO. 2015-053 Mortgagee, FOR: EJF OF REAL - Versus ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 GIL ANTONIO CHUA, Mortgagors. x-------------------------------------------/ SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under ACT 3135 as amended filed by D’ ASIAN HILLS BANK INC., mortgagee, against GIL ANTONIO CHUA, mortgagors, resident of Countriville Executive Homes, Cabantian, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2015, amounts to (P 1,823,543.33) excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure , the undersigned Sheriff will sell at Public Auction on June 16, 2015 at 9:00 A. M. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder , for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the properties with all its improvements to wit : TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-203873 A PARCEL OF LAND ( Lot 2822, Psd-10-015002), being a portion of Lot 2822-C, (LRC) psd-184434), situated in the Barrio of Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro , Island of Mindanao, Bounded on the E., along line 3-4 by Lot 2822-C-1; on the S., along line 4-5 by Lot 2822-C-11, (Road Lot); on the W., along line 5-1 by Lot 2822-C-3, all of subdivision plan Psd-10-015002; on the N., along lines 1-2-3 by Lot 2822-D, (LRC) Psd-184434. Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SITXY (2,160) square meters more or less. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves, in the event of Auction Sale can not take place for whatever legal reason the sale will proceed on the following day, without further notice, posting and publication, the title here in above describe and encumbrance thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, May 11, 2015.

(Sgd) TERESITO C. ESTENZO Sheriff IV BWM: May 20, 27 & June 3, 2015

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