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Rice prices down PRICES of commercial rice were monitored to be decreasing even in drought-hit areas contrary to reports that rice prices have gone up. National Food Authority Administrator Renan Dalisay, during actual inspection of public markets in General Santos City today, observed that rice prices in the area ranged between P32 per kilogram and P44 per kilogram depending on variety. Rice were from Surala, South Cotabato which is among areas in the country where the El Niño phenomenon is prevalent. Dalisay said that contrary to reports, commercial rice prices have also gone down in other areas as well. Data obtained from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that as of May 23, retail prices of regular commercial rice (RMR) averaged at P37.28 per kilogram, while well-milled variety (WMR), was recorded at P41.29 per kilogram. NFA rice, meanwhile, remains at P27 and P32 per kilogram for RMR and WMR, respectively.

S&T Roadshow BUTUAN City – Heads/regional directors of government agencies, representatives from public and private sector, students and media actively participated during the kickoff program of the roadshow dubbed as “Science Nation: Agham na Ramdam” by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga held on Wednesday at Samping Avenue, this city. At around 6:35 a.m. on the same day, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo, the event’s guest speaker, together with undersecretary for regional operations Carol Yorope, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction assistant secretary Raymond Liboro, and representatives from Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and Ateneo de Manila University arrived at the Bancasi National Airport. The group was welcomed and received by DOST-Caraga regional director Dominga Mallonga. During the program proper, Surigao del Norte Governor and Regional Development Council (RDC) chairperson Sol Matugas delivered her welcome remarks to all the participating agencies and partners.

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By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent and MARK D. FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

AVAO City’s electricity distributor has activated its interruptible load program (ILP) to ease supply pressure on the Mindanao grid, while announcing an increase in rotational brownouts to 1.5 hours per day.

In a notice issued on Tuesday, Rossano C. Luga, Davao Light and Power Corp. (DLPC) communications officer, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has further reduced its allocation to 194 megawatts (MW) from 241 MW last week. DLPC has a regular allocation of 279 MW, the highest in Mindanao. The reduction, DLPC said, is due to the “very low water elevation due to no rain” in the Agus and Pulangi hydroelectric complexes, the main power source for the southern island.

“This is to avoid total c o l l ap s e of t h e e nt i re Mindanao transmission grid which happens when the demand for power exceeds the available supply,” Mr. Luga explained. As of Tuesday’s NGCP monitoring as reported on its Web site, the Mindanao grid’s system capacity was 1,308 MW, lower than the peak demand of 1,372 MW. U n d e r t h e I L P, participating commercial and industrial establishments with a load demand of at least 1 MW operate their own generators with power/PAGE 11

NorthMin leaders add to calls for hastening BBL passage By RYAN D. ROSAURO, MindaNews

OVERTIME JOB. Workers extend their work hours to fast track the completion of a flood control project that cause heavy traffic for motorists at the junction of Montilla boulevard and JC Aquino avenue in central Butuan yesterday. photo by jun ayensa

LEADERS of Nor t her n Mindanao have collectively expressed “all-out support” for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), asking Congress “to pass the measure the soonest time.” In a joint resolution passed by the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) and the Regional Development

Development groups put up operations in Mamasapano area

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A MICROFINANCING firm has spearheaded a group of s o c i a l d e ve l opm e nt institutions in their bid to expand to five towns in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and North Cotabato province, including the now well-known municipality of Mamasapano in Maguindanao. The Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), Inc., in a statement

s e nt t o B u s i n e s s We e k Mindanao, said the group is “expanding in the area since people have limited access or have lack of access to financial and non-financial services.” Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, CARD founder and managing director who visited the areas earlier this month, said: “With the planned expansion, we hope to provide them with mamasapano/PAGE 11

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Council (RDC), the region’s leaders cited that even this early, Northern Mindanao already enjoyed some “gains of the peace process.” The RPOC and RDC held a joint here Thursday last week. Chief executives of provinces and cities are among the members of bbl/PAGE 11

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NIPA OVERLOAD. A passenger finds comfort riding over a heap of nipa shingles at a highway in Los Angeles, northeast of Butuan City yesterday. photo by jun ayensa

IN a Department Circular that was issued by outgoing Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla prior to his April 30, 2015 irrevocable resignation, the Department of Energy (DOE) has set more comprehensive reporting requirements for power plants and distribution utilities. Under DC2015-04-0002, the department has directed “all generation companies, distribution utilities and independent power producer administrators (IPPAs) to submit to the DOE reportorial requirements and other pertinent data as may be required for the formulation of the power supply and demand forecasts of the Power Development Plan.” T h e P DP i s a s u b component of the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) which the reporting/PAGE 11

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ROQUIETA City -The Department of Trade and Industry in Misamis Occidental (DTI MisOcc) has reported that the prices of some products have declined. “This is shown in the reports of the monitoring group, which indicated that from March to the current month, the prices of some products were sighted to be declining by up to 5.06 percent,” Delia M. Ayano, DTI MisOcc Provincial Director, said. Ayano said some of these products are Master Sardines that went down by 0.30

percent, Jersey Condensed Milk, 3.50 percent, Birtch Tree Evaporated Milk, 150g. 1.72 percent, Nescafe Classic Coffee, 25g., 5.06 percent and 50g., 3.82 percent, Perla Laundry Soap, 420g., 0.64 percent, Pride Detergent Bar, 400g, 0.82 percent and Bareta Laundry Soap, 360g., 0.32 percent. How e v e r, f e w it e m s were priced higher than the given suggested retail price (SRP), such as, Young’s Tow n Sardines 155g, Champion Detergent, 400g and Pinoy Tasty Bread, 450g - by P0.50 margin, Ayano added.

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M e a n w h i l e , Ay a n o reiterated its reminder to firm owner/point persons of commercial establishments, here, against engaging in

illegal actions that violate Republic Act No. 10623 or the Price Act. Examples of these illegal acts are price

manipulation, profiteering a n d n o t f o l l ow i n g t h e suggested retail price (SRP) of products, which could make violators face

penalties of imprisonment and administrative fines, Ay a n o s a i d . ( A L M i r a / DTI/RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

‘Pasundayag’ trade fair yields P60T in sales OROQUIETA City -- A total sales of P60,117 have been recorded by more than 10 firms from Misamis Occidental that participated in the May 11-17, 2015, “Pasundayag (show)” Trade Fair at SM Clark, Angeles City. “These firms sold about 15 various products during the ‘Pasundayag,’ an annual ‘tourism-culture cum-trade fair’ led by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Offices of the local government units (LGU’s), in Region 10, said Senior Trade and Industry Development

Specialist Nila B. MalonMaape of the Department of Trade and Industry in Misamis Occidental (DTI MisOcc). To establish networks with various government and non-government agencies, the event changes venue every year, with Baguio City, eyed for 2016, after that in Iloilo, last 2014, Maape said. Meanwhile, Trade and In du s t r y D e ve l opm e nt Specialist, Mario L. Cuezon, from DTI MisOcc, who manned the Misamis Occidental booth, during the fair, said these firms and the

goods they sold are: Rural Improvement Club (RIC), San Vicente, Sinacaban and MISPA Foundation Inc., Lopez Jaena, banana chips. Park and Go Bakeshop of Plaridel, Aicila’s otap, Kinsarco of Kinangay Sur in C l ar in, KS co ok ies, MAGSILLUM Ag rar ian Reform Community MultiPurpose Cooperative (ARC-MPC) of Baliangao, bottled milkfish or bangus in French Style, Dullan Norte ARC-MPC and Canubay Dried Squid Association of Oroquieta City, virgin coconut oil and dried squid.

Lola Luz’ Best Goodies of Nacional, Jimenez, banana chips, bottled ‘uyap’ (minute shrimp fry paste) in sweet, extra hot and with pork tidbits variant, PGMO, Pasundayag T-shirts and Nelsie Burlat of Oroquieta C i t y, N e n e’s ‘ S u m a n Tinambiran.’ Ozamiz City Government, crackers made from seaweeds, ‘patatas,’ woven materials by the Carmelita Monastery, and cheese sticks, and Tangub City, biscocho, bottled ‘uyap,’ ‘galletas’ (cookies), ginger tea and brownies.

DTI partners with Google, urges SMEs to go online THE Department of Trade and Industry – Misamis Oriental (DTI-MOR) with the goal of taking the next level of technopreneurship with the local Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) here partnered with Google Philippines on 26 May 2015 to conduct Google My Business Orientation and Sign-up Day. According to DTI Provincial Director Ma. Eliza A. Pabillore, the DTI Negosyo Center with its mission to promote ease of doing business and facilitate access to services for MSMEs has partnered with Google Philippines on advancing Philippine MSMEs through online presence and online customer engagements. A total of 85 local MSMEs attended the Google My Business Orientation and Sign-up Day ranging from partners/PAGE 11

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Coal Asia appeals PSE sanction COAL ASIA Holdings, Inc. has asked the corporate regulator to review a Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) move to impose penalties on the company, arguing that the violation was not “willful” and the reasons were beyond its control. In a disclosure yesterday, the listed coal miner filed a petition for review before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) contesting the monetar y penalties imposed by the local bourse. Coal Asia claimed that “the sanction is improper, excessive, oppressive, and i n c ons i ste nt” w it h t h e purposes of the Securities Regulation Code. PSE President and Chief

Executive Officer Hans B. Sicat and Chief Operating Officer Roel A. Refran were cited as respondents to the petition. A copy of the plea attached to the disclosure showed that Coal Asia asked the SEC to “reverse and set aside” the P50,000 monetary penalty and additional P1,000-fine for every trading day of noncompliance reckoned from Oct. 1, 2014. The SEC was also asked by Coal Asia to rule against the PSE’s decision denying its request for reconsideration. The issue stemmed from the inability of Coal Asia to immediately comply with a post-listing requirement, appeals/PAGE 11

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Geeks on a Beach 2015 gets backing from AirAsiaPH GEEKS on a Beach (GOAB), the international tech confab which returns this August 2015 to Boracay Island, gets backing from Air Asia Philippines. In the event launching today at the Azia Suites in Cebu City, GOAB organizers announced that AirAsia Philippines CEO Joy Caneba will be giving the keynote address during GOAB in behalf of Asia’s leading and largest low-cost carrier. “AirAsia Philippines is excited to take part in an

event renowned to be the International Summit for Tech, Startups and Design in the country. We are more than glad to share our own experience of building tech innovations that enhance the lives of ordinary people,” said Caneba. GOAB has been providing an international platform for startups or innovation-driven enterprises, technopreneurs, and designers with a laid back yet productive interaction and discussion on technology, entrepreneurship, and actual

Alsons sees growth in solar energy A L S ON S C ons ol i d ate d Resources, Inc. (ACR) sees solar energy as a potential growth opportunity for the firm that has been primarily engaged in conventional sources of power, a top official said last week. “Right now, we are looking at solar as another segment we could enter,” ACR Chairman Tomas I. Alcantara said on the sidelines of the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. Mr. Alcantara, however, said the company’s venture into this technology is still

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development. ACR plans to add over 160 megawatts (MW) of hydropower projects to its power generation portfolio. The company currently holds service contracts for plants totaling 94 MW and applied for around 70 MW more. The company’s maiden renewable energy project will involve a 15-MW hydropower facility in Maasim, Sarangani. ACR , through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in power generation, property development, mining and

product distribution business. Subsidiaries Southern Philippines Power Corp. and Western Mindanao Power Corp. own and operate diesel facilities: a 55-MW plant in Alabel, Sarangani and 100MW plant in Zamboanga City. It also owns a 103-MW diesel plant in Iligan City through Mapalad Power Corp. The company is building a 210-MW coal project in Sarangani and will soon start the construction of a 105-MW coal plant in Zamboanga City.

this August 20-21 with a business opportunities. Caneba said that AirAsia triple splash — triple number Philippines’ backing of of innovative minds, triple GOAB is a reaffirmation funding opportunities, and of the seriousness of its triple doses of fun,” said Tina efforts to take roots in the Amper, TechTalks.ph founder. Philippines by supporting Smart Communications, its budding tech and startup Inc. (Smart), the country’s leading wireless ser vice communities. The airline has earned provider, and IdeaSpace, a reputation for making the largest privately-backed air travel experience more early stage startup incubator convenient through tech in the country, have also innovations such as the consistently supported GOAB mobile, web, and kiosk check- for the past three years since the event’s first staging in ins. GOAB’s lead organizer Boracay. TechTalks.ph, a non-profit “ T h i s ye ar m ark s a organization dedicated to transition of the Philippine ecosystem - from empowering Filipino tech startup RUSH SALE (OWNER LEAVING) potentials to success stories. entrepreneurs and promoting Geeks on a Beach the Philippine tech sector A REFUTABLE SPA The with 3rd regular clients will beof as as ever to the world, emphasized located within the Heart theexciting City that this year’s event will be as we go back to Boracay 100 / 8 cubicles massage of chairs a convergence the best about lesssq.m. the hype and more / 3- foot minds in the country with action. Direct Buyer only beach in the world.” “Our success these past the/best Contact: 0917-702-5377 0920-910-2109 S. Valencia, 2 years has pushed GOAB said Earl Martin MDN May 27-June 27, 2015 to return to Boracay Island goab/PAGE 11

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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16, the Holy Bible). -ooo RP SAME SEX MARRIAGES NEED C HA RT E R C HA NG E : Putting issues of spirituality aside, the petition filed by a gay lawyer with the Supreme Court basically asking for a repeal of the Family Code provision which allows marriages only between opposite sexes, to enable persons of the same sexes to marry here, ignores the Constitutional guarantee that the “State recognizes the sanctity of family life…” Now, what does “family l i fe” m e an ? It m e an s , according to the Family Code of the Philippines, t he “p e r m ane nt u n i on between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with law (for conjugal relationships)…” According to www.yourdictionary.com, a conjugal relationship means sexual relations between a man and a woman. Surely, the hands of the Supreme Court are tied on the matter by the foregoing provisions of the Constitution and of the Family Code. What is clearly needed here is not a simple decision from the highest court of the land so

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same-sex marriages can be allowed here, nor a new law being passed by Congress. An amendment of t he Constitution is necessary. -ooo US SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND THE BIBLE: Be that as it may, it is clear that the US Supreme Court’s decisions upholding same sex marriages not only did not at all consider the Biblical basis for marital unions, found in its Genesis 1:27, 2:22-24, and Mark 10:68. Those decisions were even directly contrary to what the Bible prescribes about marriages. In Genesis 2:22-24 of the Bible, it is written: “… Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, `This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.’ That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh…” In Mark 10:6-8, it is written:“… `But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female’. ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh’…” Jesus Christ,

our God and Savior, echoed Genesis 1:27 in emphasizing that a marital union would be between man and woman--“So God created mankind in his own image… male and female he created them…” -ooo SAME SEX: WHERE WILL IT LEAD US? The Bible also teaches us that same sex unions, whereby man desires man, and woman pleasures herself with another woman, represent a deplorable condition God Himself allowed to happen, on account of man’s godlessness, wickedness and refusal to acknowledge and thank Him. This is expounded on quite emphatically by the Bible in its Romans 1:18-32. Here are some important parts of these verses: “… For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. “Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men

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hink a minute…This is a true story about an American teenager named Leo Carter. Leo was from the most dangerous part of the big city of Chicago. He was only 17 years old when he saw another teenager named Elijah shoot and kill a businessman. Elijah and his gang decided to kill Leo so he could not testify against them in court. One day they caught Leo, dragged him behind a building and shot him in the head. It was a miracle that Leo did not die. Yet even after that, Leo still had the courage to testify against Elijah for murdering that businessman. Elijah is now in prison, because Leo stood for what he knew was the truth no matter what it cost him. There are many people who would rather stay alive than die for the truth. There’s a saying: “If you don’t have anything to die for, then you don’t have anything to live for.” Sometimes we pay a big price for being honest and standing up for the truth. We can make some real enemies, even lose our job or position of respect and power, just because we were honest and stood for the truth. The question is: Who are you more afraid of? People and what they think or can do to you? Or God, your Maker and Judge? Jesus Christ said that you and I must decide if we truly believe He is Who He said He is: the only true and living God Who came to die for all our wrongs so He could

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst forgive us. Since Jesus proved He’s God the Son by coming back to life from death, we must live His way everyday of our life. We can’t say we believe in Him and then keep living our own way instead of changing to live His way. That’s why Jesus said everyone must be born again. We must die to our past life of living our own way so we can start life all over again with His life and character changing us everyday to reach our potential He created in us. It’s kind of like being pregnant: either you have another person’s life in you or you don’t. You cannot be just a little pregnant. Neither can you have Jesus living in you only part-time once or twice a week. So today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you and take full charge of your heart and lifestyle every day for the rest of your life? Jesus is both to die for and live for. Just Think a Minute…

et’s always remember that the education of children always starts at home within the family atmosphere. The parents are the primary teachers and the home is the first school. Schools play only a subsidiary role. Let’s hope that more and more parents realize this. We cannot deny that many parents think that the education of their children is mainly the responsibility of schools, teachers, tutors, and other specialists. We have to explode that myth. Parents not only bring children to existence. Precisely as parents they have the primary duty to bring up their children properly. And this responsibility is not only in the material aspects, like feeding and clothing, but more in the spiritual and moral aspects that in the end are a matter of education and formation. That’s why parents should first of all realize very deeply that they need a good and ongoing human and spiritual formation. Let’s remember that this aspect of formation serves as the foundation for any education and training parents give to their children. The practical aspects of learning can only be truly effective if they rest on a good, solid and consistent human and spiritual formation. Obviously, the basic human and spiritual values and virtues are learned by giving the children the appropriate basic

responsibilities, like greeting or kissing parents to instill the virtue of respect, doing some household chores to inculcate the idea of responsibility and concern for others, etcetera. But the bigger responsibilities can only be pursued and developed if the children already would have some mastery of virtues like humility, hard work, sincerity, simplicity, thoughtfulness, economy or the healthy sense of poverty, etcetera. Parents should also realize that to create a proper and conducive atmosphere of learning, they should try to create and keep an atmosphere of peace and cordiality at home. Since there will always be differences and conflicts, not to mention, mistakes and failures, parents should know how to handle these events without compromising that air of peace and cordiality at home. Also very important for parents to carry out is to introduce their children as early as practicable to a life of piety. The rudiments of prayer and faith should be planted in the children as early as possible. This is a very important aspect that should not be regarded as only secondary in the priorities of what to teach the children. Unless this aspect of the children’s education is firmly put in place, there will always be the danger that whatever accomplishments the children may have in other areas would

only occasion pride, vanity, greed, self-centeredness, etcetera. Parents should tutor their children in the proper exercise of freedom, making them understand that freedom ultimately is a matter of following the truth that in turn comes from God. That is, that freedom and obedience to God’s will and to the proper instrumentalities of God (those with certain authority) always go together. In other words, children should realize as early as possible that freedom and obedience are not in conflict. In dealing with their children, parents should try their best to put themselves in the level of their children. Friendship, affection and intimacy should be fostered, such that there is trusting openness between parents and children, even if the right to privacy is also respected and, in fact, promoted. Parents should know how to open new horizons to their children in a gradual and pleasant way. Parents should always think and plan of how to demand a little bit more from their children, since this is the way children truly grow toward maturity. Parents need to know their children’s assets and liabilities, their strengths and weaknesses, their talents and defects, and on that knowledge map out the way for the children to develop,

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The Provincial Agriculture Office (PAgrO) of Misamis Oriental has identified six municipalities that are heavily affected by El Nino. The long dry spell has been damaging crops and agricultural & aquacultural products in the Municipalities of Balingasag, Lagonglong, Naawan, Opol, Claveria and Jasaan, all in the province of Misamis Oriental. Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi”

Emano ordered PAgrO to carry out studies and submit to him a comprehensive result on the extent of damage brought about by the El Nino and to prepare for aids to the rehabilitation of farmers in the soonest time possible. The Provincial Government has to allocate P1,697,280 to the project Calamity Assistance for the Rehabilitation of Farms Affected by the Long Dry

Spell in Misamis Oriental. The funding of the project will be taken from the 5 percent calamity fund. As soon as the Sangguniang Panlalawigan will approve the needed appropriation ordinance, the project will be realized and implemented by PAgrO. The project is aimed at rehabilitating the farms damaged by the long dry spell, at contributing towards the attainment of the goals and objectives of the food security program of the province, and

at improving and sustaining productivity by providing the appropriate agricultural support services to farmers in the province. It is expected to recover the damage caused by the long dry spell, to generate jobs, to increase fertilizer application using organic fertilizers and to prepare farmers to be resilient especially in times of calamities. Farm Inputs “I a l re a d y d i re c t e d the PAgrO to start the

procurement process in order to stuck up essential farm inputs to help our farmers get rehabilitated as quickly as possible,” Emano said. Among the farm inputs, the governor wanted to stock up include certified rice and corn seeds and vegetables. “Time is very essential. Our farmers have suffered enough. Our help should e ready when they need it as soon as the rains come,” Emano added. Meanwhile, he said several

water pumps have been distributed to farmers in the province to help them cope with the problem of watering their plants and farm animals or whatever has survived till now. At t h e s a m e t i m e , the governor who is an agriculturist by profession ordered the agriculture office to continually monitor the farmers’ situations all throughout the Province so as to ensure that assistance is ready if need be.

Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez pushes for fixed salaries, additional benefits, and incentives to elected barangay officials, barangay secretaries, and treasurers Cagayan de Oro City – Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez acknowledges the importance of Barangay as “the basic political unit in our government and the most accessible venue” where people express their views, be recognized, and serves as the venue of conflict resolution. Barangay Officials also render services on a 24/7 basis such as emergency response, mediation in public and marital disputes, and educational support “despite the low pay and irregular working hours.” Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as Local Government Code of 1991, provides that “Barangay Officials, including Barangay Tanods and Members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa shall receive honoraria, allowances, and such other emoluments as may be authorized by law or Barangay, Municipal or City ordinance.” However this honoraria is based only on the Internal Revenue Allotment from their Local Government Units that’s “unstable, unfixed, and prone to changes and political machinations”. In addition, this set up is also not beneficial to Barangay Officials serving poor municipalities with lesser IRA. With these issues at hand, Vice Governor Pelaez authored Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 133-2015 “Urging the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives to pass a law providing fixed salaries to elected Barangay Officials, including Barangay Secretaries and Treasurers, and giving them additional benefits and incentives.” According to Vice Governor Pelaez, this is an effort to honor Barangay Officials for “the large amount of duties they perform”, adding that the honorarium that they are receiving now are “inadequate, not commensurate and disproportionate to the responsibilities and work that they do”.

“In the spirit of justice and to promote good governance, it is imperative to afford elected Barangay Officials, including the Barangay Secretaries and treasures, ample remuneration and additional benefits in order to fuel further their passion to serve,” Vice Governor Pelaez articulated. Vice Governor Pelaez’s Resolution was severally seconded during the 18th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan last 19 May 2015. As Vice President of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines, Vice Governor Joey Pelaez will write to all the Vice Governors in the country to encourage them to pass a similar Resolution. He will also furnish a copy of the Resolution to the Senators and Congressmen who have sponsored a bill on the same matter.

STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY – Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez shakes hand with Barangay Officials in Barangay Quezon, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental during his visit in the area. To promote justice and good governance in the Barangays, Vice Governor Pelaez recently authored Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 133-2015 “Urging the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives to pass a law providing fixed salaries to elected Barangay Officials, including Barangay Secretaries and Treasurers, and giving them additional benefits and incentives.”

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ISAMISORIENTAL – The provincial board of Misamis O r i e nt a l h a s p a ss e d a resolution opposing the privatization of the AgusPulangi Hydropower complex in Bukidnon. Provincial Vice Governor Joey Pelaez, on Tuesday, said that the provincial board passed the resolution during the board’s regular session Monday afternoon. Pelaez said that the provincial board has joined the concern of various nongovernment organizations (NGOs) that expressed the concern that the privatization of Mindanao’s major source of energy would be inimical to the interest of the consuming

public. “We cannot allow the privatization of the AgusPu l ang i Hydrop ower complex, the crowning glor y of Mindanao as a major source of energy that generates as much as 982 megawatts,” Pelaez said. He said that the resolution would be copy furnished to the Congress, the Department of Energy, and other government and private entities in the energy sector. According to Pelaez, the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 or Republic Act No. 9 1 3 6 prov i d e s for t h e privatization of the AgusPulangi Hydropower complex in Bukidnon.

Republic Act No. 9136 carried two provisions, namely, the restructuring of the electricity supply industry and the privatization of the National Power Corporation (NPC). Pelaez said that the privatization of the National Power Corporation (NPC) involves the sale of the state-owned power firm’s generation and transmission assets (e.g., power plants and transmission facilities) to private investors.

The EPIRA law also provides that the sale of the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower complex plants under the privatization scheme would take place 10 years after the signing of R.A. 9136 into law. Pelaez said that the people of Mindanao should oppose and resist the privatization of the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower complex for fear that the government would no longer be able to contain the cost of energy in the future. (PNA)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Council would tackle allegation of “abuse” by traffic aides toward sidewalk vendors in the city’s public markets here, a City Councilor said Tuesday. City Councilor Alexander Dacer said that the city council committee on economic enterprise would conduct a probe into the complaints of sidewalk vendors against traffic aides assigned in the city’s public market in Cogon here. D acer s aid t hat t he vendors have complained that

DOLE-11 leads regional career advocacy gab to address job-skill mismatch issues DAVAO C I T Y - - T h e Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region XI spearheaded the two-day 3rd Regional Career Advocacy Congress (RCAC) from May 25 to 26 held at the Kadayawan Hall, NCCC Mall in Matina this city. DOLE-XI regional director Joffrey M. Suyao said that proper career guidance will address issues on job-skill mismatch which will be the central issue for discussion during the Congress. He s a i d t h e g l o b a l phenomenon on jobskill mismatch is a matter a f f e c t i n g t h e re g i on a l

employment scenario, thus there is urgency to discuss the issue together with many stakeholders. The RCAC aims to equip career advocacy allies with ample knowledge on new concepts and strategies for career guidance in order to effectively lead students in choosing the right career path and finding the right job. Guidance counselors from public schools and selected private schools in Davao Region and selected students leaders were invited to join the event. Suyao said guidance

c ou ns e l or s an d c are e r advocates facilitate students to arrive with informed d e c i s i on s i n c h o o s i n g their career that’s why it is important they should be well informed and updated with the most recent development affecting skills requirement of the industry. Davao City first district representative Karlo B. No g r a l e s , t h e ke y n ot e sp e aker, s aid guidance c ou ns e l or s an d c are e r advocates have the unique responsibility in ensuring appropriate employment. Nograles said the role of guidance counselors is

N. Cotabato farmers get agri aid from gov’t

Unveiling of Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos (NGF) during the Nutrition Action Officers Philippines Association (NAOPA) Northern Mindanao Conference and Assembly with Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno (2nd r-l), NNC-ARMM Nutrition Officer Hannah Farinah Lidasan (lef), and National Nutrition Council region 10 Program Coordinator (NPC) Marissa DM Navales (extreme right) together with the NAOPA region 10 officers. (NNC 10)

the traffic aides seized their wares and carts while plying along the market sidewalks. “What these traffic aides are doing were seizing and destroying fruits, carts, and belongings of sidewalk vendors who are simply eking a living,” Dacer said. He said that the acts of the traffic aides are intolerable, that a call for an investigation is appropriate in order to determine the culpability, if any, of the traffic aides. “If proven true, this is a simple case of human rights probe/PAGE 11

MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato -- Farmers affected by the dry spell in North Cotabato are now getting assistance from the government to cushion the impact of the calamity as the planting season nears. Among the assistance extended by the North Cotabato Provincial Agriculture Office (OPAg) are fertilizers and seedlings, provincial agriculturist Engr. Eliseo Mangliwan said on Tuesday. He said his office started

d isp e rs ing on Mond ay 16,000 bags of rice, corn, and vegetable seeds. About 16,000 bags of fertilizers were also distributed to North Cotabato peasant groups. He added that the dry spell that started in late February and mid-May has affected about 15,000 hectares of rice and corn fields in North Cotabato’s 17 towns and Kidapawan City. Mang liwan s aid t he far m inputs were p ar t of t h e D e p a r t m e nt of

Agriculture (DA-12) regional office assistance to North Cotabato farmers through the Fertilizers Assistance Program. First to receive assistance were members of the Irrigators Associations (IRs) and Small Water Impounding Service Areas Association (SWISAA). As counte r p ar t , t he provincial agriculture office released about 4,000 bags of organic fertilizers and aid/PAGE 11

important as they help lay the foundation for gainful, productive and fulfilling careers. “We have a law requiring private schools to employ guidance counselor, and this has been complied with. However, we have a dilemma for the public schools because not all public high school has registered guidance counselor,” he said. Nograles added that this should be the challenge to DepEd to fill-in qualified guidance counselors in every school particularly that “we are now entering the K-to-12 curriculum”. DOLE-XI information officer Sherwin B. Manual said guidance counselors will also be updated with the latest Labor Market Information (LMI) from various industries and the trends in the national and global contexts for their use in efficient delivery of career guidance to the students and jobseekers. He said stakeholders take a closer look at the in-demand and hard-to-fill jobs; skills surplus and shortages in the region as maybe input to K-12 program, and improvement of youth unemployment. (PNA)

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IYA’S MOST “VALUE” SECRETS Iya Villania-Arellano describes herself as loyal and practical— something she has proven in love and in life. The TV host has been in a relationship with Drew for almost 10 years before getting married last year, and has been the face of Watsons Switch and Save since the beginning. She says being in a long term relationship with Drew made adjusting to married life easy and the biggest challenge she’s had so far is managing their household. It’s a good thing that the former MYX VJ is also a practical shopper. Iya recently made a surprise visit SM Cebu last May 23, 2015, making the switch from host to store supervisor for a day, giving shopping tips and assisting Watsons customers with their purchases. “I’ve been a Watsons label endorser since 2013. The experience so far has been rewarding because I’ve been a regular customer even before that. “ “One thing I like about Watsons is

that they have great quality products that saves you from 30 to 80 percent as compared to other brands. So you don’t have to scrimp on the essentials anymore and these are the things we are always buying regularly. Iya’s picks mostly include Watsons toiletries as well as wet and dry tissues which she often uses for work. To avoid those bad hair days she also keeps several Watsons hair products in her bag such as Watsons 3IN1 Hair Set, Watsons Round Curl Hair Brush and a Watsons Travel Hair Dryer. Her favorite Watsons product, however, is something not many women know about and is actually one of the best discoveries she’s had while shopping at Watsons— Footease! “I’m not really much into wearing heels except for work so I really love Watsons Footease gel cushions as they make my feet so much comfortable and make those long hours in heels more bearable! Like fellow Switch and Save ambassador Patty Laurel, Tessa

Prieto-Valdes and Christian Bautista, Iya said she’s become more practical with her purchases, which eventually helped her save for more trips abroad. Iya says she was able to save and spend my savings on other things, like bags, my travels, etc. But more than shopping for what I want, I have proven that Watsons Label has the same quality as the branded ones. Iya said she also appreciates the working relationship she has developed with the brand. “They are so accommodating and kind, and the fact that they’ve decided to keep me, takes it to a personal level.” Get as much as 80 percent savings when you buy Watsons Label products A weekend staycation, that much deserved out of town trip or that shiny new gadget you’ve been eyeing for months—now you don’t have to scrimp on your personal essentials to get the things you want as Watsons intensifies its Switch and Save campaign.

From personal care items, beauty essentials, and even medicine, Asia’s leading personal care store now offers a wider variety of products under its own label, giving smart shoppers the choice to save as much as 80 percent without compromising on quality. With such irresistible deals, the campaign has caught the attention of a several celebrities who have made the Switch and Saved including Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Patty Laurel, Iya Villania and the newest addition to group, Christian Bautista. Just like the Watsons’ celebrity ambassadors you too can maximize your purchasing power allowing you to spend more on the things you really want in life. It’s definitely a lot easier to enjoy what life has to offer when you choose to Switch and Save the Watsons way. Watsons Label believes that with more value from hard-earned money spent on quality affordable products, every Filipino gets more savings to enjoy the other important things in life with their loved ones.

About Watsons Watsons is Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, currently operating over 4,000 stores and more than 1,000 pharmacies in 12 Asian and European markets, including China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau), Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Korea, Indonesia, Turkey and Ukraine. In 2002, A.S. Watson Group joined hands with SM Prime Holdings Inc., the Philippines’ leading shopping mall developer. Watsons caters to a variety of lifestyles with an unrivalled diversity of products, with a mission to help people around the world to look good, feel great.

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S uccessful t e a c h i n g requires an understanding and appreciation of the learners’ needs, backgrounds, interests, and learning styles. As such no single strategy best fit for effecting teaching outcomes. The perspective of the development in education and the extent to which development principles are currently pursued within an international development framework is an issue of quality education through which critical pedagogy and its focus on the development of global skills is vital. As both Education for All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) were intended to address a range of complex social, economic and environmental concerns, the need to achieve measurable outcomes has led to preoccupation with targets and indicators. Every educator has a major goal of preparing learners to become a functional citizen and realize his full potentials as envisioned in the K to 12 curriculum. Educational goals need to give greater attention to learning environments, learning processes and pedagogy. This would mean that education is not only expected to enhance employability or livelihood for the learners but also to develop democratic values and responsible citizenship behavior that contribute to stable and peaceful communities (Barett, 2009). The concept of Critical pedagogy to the classroom teacher, the person who literally spends his or her life in direct 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 BRIGIDA L. DE JARAULA. That the said deceased, at the time of her death, left a Parcel of Land situated in EL SALVADOR , MISAMIS ORIENTAL and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-1115, LOT 7649, Cad. 237, beginning at a point marked “1” of Lot 7649 of the cadastral survey of Cagayan, being S. 7-50+ E.,845.76 m. from B.L.L.M.71, Cagayan Cad.237; THENCE, S. 60-29’W.,143.23 m.to point 2; N.73.21’E.,74.42 m.to point 3;N.12-17’E.,56.67 m.to point 4; N.22-08’E.,24.96 m to point 5; N.43-15’E.,11.37 m.to point 6;N.51-36’E.,76.52 m.to point 7;N.82-07’E.,90.27 m. to point 8; S. 17-32’E., 57.44 m. to point 1; point of beginning. Containing an area of FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND FORTY SIX (15,046) Square Meters, more or less. LANDELINO JARAULA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to MARGARITA ABELLANA JARAULA with residence and postal address at Amoros, El Salvador City hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE;. 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. 53; Page No.10; Book No. XI; Series of 2015. BWM: May 27, June 3 & 10, 2015

interactions and relationship with the pupils in the schools is aptly suited for the millennials. The term Millennial is used to described those born from 1980-2000 and have been raised in era of instant access. They are also known as Generation Y, Generation Next, Net Generation and Digital Generation. Their learning and communication style is through multi-media. The common method of contact is text messaging and instant messages such as cellular phones, smart phones with Global positioning System (GPS), viber and usage of innovative gadgets like digital cameras, video conferencing, digital wristwatch, etc. Learning has even moved into web based tools such as on line courses, on line journals, I pod downloads. The different environment of this technology enhanced generation will be important to understand for their learning in school. On the negative side, they’ve been described as lazy, narcissistic and prone to jump from job to job. The generation Y is thought to be more familyoriented and willing to sacrifice career advancement for better work/ life balance. They can be confident and ambitious and not afraid to question authority, are constantly seeking out new challenges and want meaningful work. Generation Y value teamwork and seek input and affirmation from others they also crave attention, feedback and guidance. They are loyally committed and want to be included and involved. Considering the characteristics of the millennial generation provided us with unique insights into their learning preferences, behaviors and attitudes and a great concern about the effects on their learning process. The following are some ways of teaching useful for 21st 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. BWM: May 28, June 3 & 10, 2015

century learners: • Critical Pedagogy Critical pedagogy is viewed as one of the approaches adopted by progressive teachers attempting to eliminate inequalities on the basis of social stratification. It is both a way of thinking about and negotiating through praxis the relationship among classroom teaching. Common questions critical educators ask include: What knowledge is most worth? How can teachers enable 21st century learners become critical thinkers and realize their fullest potentials. Critical pedagogy is a theory and practice of helping students achieve critical consciousness. It is a teaching approach where the learner’s voices, needs, values and individuality are valued. This way of teaching considers how education can provide individuals with the tools to better themselves and deploy education in a process of progressive social change (Kellner, 2000). Famous author of this teaching approach include Paulo Pierre, Rich Gibson, Michael Apple, Peter Mc Laren, Howard Zinn, and others. Critical thinking is a foundational skill for the 21st century success and Dewey believe that students have to be shown examples of what critical thinking looks like, in addition to being supported, assessed, encouraged, and given feedback as they try such thinking out with their peers and their own. In the recent on line seminar Five Strategies Engage Today’s Students, Price (2009) shared characteristics of Millennials’ ideal learning environments, their preferences regarding assignments and assessments, and characteristics of ideal professor. Stated below are the 5 R’s for engaging millennial students/learners: • Research based methods Research suggests Millennials prefer a variety of active learning methods. When they are not interested in something, their attention quickly shifts elsewhere. Interestingly, many of the components of their ideal learning environmentles lecture, use of multimedia, collaborating with peers-are some of the same techniques research has shown to be effective (Price, 2009). • Relevance Millennials according to Price in 2009 have grown up being able to Google anything they want to know, therefore they do not typically value information for information’s sake. As a result, the teacher’s role is to shift from disseminating information to helping learners apply the information. One of the greatest challenges for teachers is to connect course content to the current culture and make learning outcomes and activities relevant. • Rationale Unlike Boomers who were raised in a more authoritarian manner in which they are more readily accept the chain of command, Millennials according to research made

by Price in 2009 were raised in a non-authoritarian manner and are more likely to comply with policies when teachers provide them with rationale for the specific policies and assignments. • Relaxed Millennials prefer a less formal environment in which they can informally interact with the professor and one another. In interviews with students made by Price in 2009, the term “laid back” was used repeatedly. • Rapport Millennials are extremely relational. They are more central to their parents’ lives than previous generations and are used to having the adults in their lives show great interest in them. They appreciate it when teachers show the same interest, and they seem to be more willing to pursue learning outcomes when instructors connect with them on a personal level. For many faculty/teachers particularly those who teach large classes, rapport is the most difficult of the 5R’s, Price said. The idea here is pupils’ learning outcomes and getting students to achieve learning outcomes is a persuasive endeavor. Students are going to be more likely to work toward achieving their learning outcomes if they have a positive rapport with us. “You don’t have to be their best friend. You just have to be perceived as being on their side.” he emphasized. In the roadmap to 21st Century learning environments, schools must provide learning opportunities for students and educators to teach them. Certainly, any significant change to the way instruction is delivered requires careful change management. Students today are moving beyond the basics and embracing the 4C’s-super skills for the 21st century. • Communication – sharing thoughts, ideas, question and solutions. • Collaboration – working together to reach a goal, putting talents, expertise and smarts to work • Critical Thinking- looking at a problem on a new way, linking learning across subjects and discipline • Creative thinking-trying new approaches to get things done equals innovation and invention But what about the 21st Century Teacher, what are the characteristics we would expect to see in a 21st Century Educator. We know they are student centric, holistic, they are teaching about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area. We know too, that they must be 21st Century learners as well. But teachers are more than this. The characteristics of 21st century educators must be an adaptor; the communicator; the learner; the visionary; the model; the collaborator, the risk taker. Indeed, becoming an educator nowadays needs to adept with the changes of times.

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corresponding compensation. Aside from the ILP, DLPC has for the past several weeks been using its standby diesel plant and buying supply from sister companies Hedcor, Inc. and Therma Marine. Inc. Another Aboitiz Power Corp. firm, Therma South, Inc., is expected to start operating one of its two 150-MW coal-fired power plants by June, with the bulk of the power supply contracted to DLPC. Cagayan de Oro City, the economic center of Northern Mindanao, has so far been spared from the impact of the tight power supply. Meanwhile, in Zamboanga City in the southwestern part of Mindanao, rotational brownouts have extended to up to 11 hours per day, affecting other services such as the Internet, which has become unstable in recent weeks. A forum to address the power situation in the city was held last May 21, attended by local government and business sector leaders, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla, Rep. Celso L. Lobregat, officials of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO), and other government officials concerned with energy supply. One of the immediate solutions proposed was the purchase of unused power supply from Mapalad Power Corp.’s (MPC) plants in the cities of Koronadal and Digos. The MPC rates will be higher than the grid supply. An ILP will also be undertaken with the participating industrial and commercial consumers to be provided with incentives by the city government. The Department of Energy also announced during the forum that modular generators sets for ZAMCELCO are expected to be operational by October.

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both bodies. Apart from local leaders, the RPOC also count as members the heads of security agencies in the region’s provinces and cities, and representatives from civil society. The RDC, meanwhile, is composed of the same set of local government leaders, heads of regional line agencies, and representatives of the private sector. “The radical reduction, if not complete absence, of skirmishes between government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces, has immensely benefited Northern Mindanao through increased business confidence, making it among the most preferred investment destinations in the country,” the RPOC and RDC resolution read. According to data from the International Monitoring Team (IMT), the third party mechanism overseeing compliance by the government and the MILF of the ceasefire pact, armed encounters between their respective forces have been reduced to the minimum since 2010, indicating the rising confidence between the parties. From 115 incidents in 2009, the count of skirmishes radically went down to 14 in 2010, and eight by 2011. Between 2012 and 2014, there have been no skirmishes reported by the ceasefire monitors. The climate of relative peace and security arising from such gain helped fuel economic growth in Northern Mindanao. Between 2010 and 2013, the region’s economy grew 6.2 percent. This growth performance has helped the region’s trading and industrial hubs Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities recover from the economic destruction caused by tropical storm “Sendong” in 2011.

Both cities are the worst hit localities of the weak but rain-heavy storm. According to economist Fermin Adriano, the Northern Mindanao and Davao regions stand to immediately benefit from a post-conflict situation in terms of attraction of investments because these areas already have the necessary infrastructure to cater to the needs of various business operations. The RPOC and RDC members declared that a “resolution of the root causes of the social conflicts breeding rebellions and insurgencies plaguing various parts of the country” makes for “a strong foundation for sustained progress and development.” “It is our duty as leaders to bequeath a peaceful and progressive society to the next generation hence we must contribute in any way we can to seeing a closure to the Moro rebellion within our lifetimes,” the region’s leaders said. “The proposed BBL currently pending legislative action in Congress seeks to implement the letter and spirit of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), and effectively responds to the Moro people’s longing for self-governance hence address the root cause of the Moro rebellion,” they added. The Northern Mindanao leaders were hoping the national legislators “pass judgment on the BBL based on social justice.” The resolution was introduced to the joint meeting by Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma who noted that apart from polarizing the people of Mindanao “along ethno-religious identities,” the Moro rebellion has also “led to a dreadful waste of lives, opportunities, economic resources, and personal energies….” Ledesma narrated that since the 1970s, at least 120,000 people were killed and more than two million people displaced due to war, resulting to low level of human development in conflict-affected communities. The 2012-2013 Philippine Development Report showed the provinces of Tawi-tawi, Maguindanao and Sulu in the bottom ranks in terms of human development. Lanao del Sur is also included in the list of provinces in the bottom 10. This, according to Ledesma, amid the huge sums of money spent by government to bankroll the war effort: P73 billion for war materiel from 1970 to 1996; and P20 million per day during the all-out war in 2000, or a total of P1.34 billion. According to a 2005 World Bank study, an estimated $2 billion to $3 billion was lost in terms of direct output in central and southwestern Mindanao from 1970 to 2001 due to the conflict. If indirect impact is considered, overall economic cost of the conflict could be over $10 billion during 1975–2002. If the Bangsamoro is institutionalized along with the agreed peace formula, it could contribute to a 0.1 percent gross domestic product (GDP) increase in the near term and up to 0.3 percent in the medium term, according to a study done by the Standard Chartered Bank. By defining a roadmap to peace, “the political settlement between the government and the MILF, as concretized in the CAB … brings Mindanao in the cusp of historic change,” Ledesma explained.

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products and services to help them implement their livelihood projects and other social development programs.” Mamasapano was the cite of a gun battle last January between police and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), breaking

three years of relative peace amid peace negotiations between the government and the rebel group. The firefight left 18 MILF members, 44 police officers and several civilians dead. The other identified areas for expansion are the towns of Shariff Aguak, Datu Paglas and Pagalungan in Maguindanao and Pikit in North Cotabato. Aside from providing microfinance windows under its CARD Bank, the group also has health services, programs on education, livelihood training and micro-insurance. The CARD group, which has been cited by the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation, has extended its services to three million Filipinos, mostly in the countryside. About 315,370 of its clients are in Mindanao, including the island provinces of Sulu, Tawi-tawi and Basilan. Borrowers in these areas have a “near perfect” repayment record consistent with the experience of microfinance pioneers like Grameen bank, founded by Nobel awardee Mohammad Yunus.

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DOE has been mandated to submit to Congress on or before September 15th each year, as prescribed under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act. The energy department said the data submissions will be “treated with confidentiality” as may be warranted. The DOE has primarily emphasized that it “shall ensure the confidentiality of proprietary or commercial sensitive information.” Monthly operational reports will be part of their required data submissions. The department similarly laid down that corresponding penalties shall be enforced “in cases of noncompliance to this Circular.” The power generation companies, in particular, are required to immediately report to the department incidence at their plants of “unexpected shutdown or derating.” Such report, it added, shall include “a description of the causes of the unexpected shutdown and estimated resumption” of the facility’s operation. For distribution utilities, they are mandated to submit monthly operation report as well as their financial and statistical reports. The department reiterated that “the data to be provided shall be used strictly for planning and policy purposes and shall not in any way be used for commercial purposes or legally against or to the disadvantage of the generation companies including embedded generators, independent power producer administrators, distribution utilities and their customers.” The DOE averred “there is a need to collect, process and analyze regularly the power-related data and monitor closely the operations of the generation companies including embedded generators, IPP and distribution utilities.”

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the processed food sector, Information Technology, Hotels and Restaurants, retail and servicing sector. Muhammad Sam Shoushi of Google Singapore said this is one way of achieving widened coverage of a certain business location nationwide. It also facilitates and allows MSMEs to directly connect with customers online and put business information on search, maps and on Google plus for easy searching of the business’ location.

The advantage of having your business put under Google is its ‘searchability’ wherein your business will be easily located based on actual address. DTI also held a free demonstration on how to connect with Google My Business and assisted the businessmen and entrepreneurs who attended the event. Shoushi said that you don’t need to maintain unlike other social media platform and it has insight wherein you will be able to know who searched for your product or store. Further, the business orientation also offered ADWORDS, a paid advertisement on Google wherein you will advertise through bidding of keywords that matches your business. It is a pay-per-click method where the business owner will only pay Google every time somebody clicks their advertisement on Google. The advertisement appears on search, on maps, +3M websites and on YouTube. The event allowed MSMEs to sign up to Google My business for free. (Gennerah Enterina and Karl Glendy Joy Espares/PIA10)

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specifically the submission of the Philippine Mineral Reporting Code Technical Report. PSE ON GREENERGY Meanwhile, yesterday, the PSE called the attention of Greenergy Holdings, Inc., owned by businessman Antonio L. Tiu, for noncompliance with the bourse’s disclosure rules after the firm was slapped with a trading suspension. “A trading suspension does not preclude a listed company from submitting material information to the exchange. It remains the obligation of the company to apprise the investing public on significant developments that may affect the company’s operations,” PSE’s Mr. Sicat said in a statement.

Network, IdeaSpace, Microsoft, and Monk’s Hill Ventures.

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violation where whoever is liable should be charged in court,” Dacer said. According to Dacer, the market vendors have been complaining of the alleged “atrocities” of traffic aides in the past that have become an issue in the local media. He said that the market vendors have lately warned that they would not hesitate to retaliate if pushed to the wall harder. The city council is finally taking steps to iron out things between the traffic aides and the market vendors with a determination that the conflict would not end in a bloody confrontation in the future, Dacer said. (PNA)

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from page 6 seedlings to farmers who are into organic farming. Mangliwan said on top of the assistance from his office and DA12, the North Cotabato provincial government also allotted PhP5 million worth of farm inputs to be distributed to affected farmers starting next month. To ensure that the government assistance are properly and e ffe c tiv e ly u s e d b y fa r me r beneficiaries, a close monitoring scheme will be applied, Mangliwan said. Eleven towns in North Cotabato were severely affected by the dry spell and the affected products, aside from rice and corn, were high value crops like rubber, fruit trees, coffee and vegetables amounting to PhP1.025 billion. Mangliwan said the hardesthit towns were Kabacan, Pikit, Matalam and M’lang where the local government units have declared state of calamity.

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He said news from the country’s weather bureau showed the rainy season is fast approaching and the distribution of the assistance is timely for farmers who are yet to recover from losses. (PNA)

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The academy aims to nurturing the participants’ ingrained hospitality, hone their innate ability to work as a team and interact socially while having fun. The academy is open to children 4 – 12 years old with a minimum of 5 and maximum 10 children per batch. They will have 7 days exposure, 3 hours daily from 9:00am to 12:00nn. The seven days activities cover two days class orientation and restaurant tour and 5 days on the floor training. “This workshop teaches participants how to greet, seat, introduce and serve guests,” said Kristina F. Espina, store supervisor. “They will also tour the kitchen, have food demonstrations and experience making their own pizza, pasta and more. This is a perfect combination of fun and learning activities that will provide them the best summer experience only here at Italianni’s Centrio.” The enrollment fee of PhP 4,500 includes snacks for the duration of the academy, a certificate of completion, art supplies and graduation souvenirs, free Bistro Circle Premier Card, and exclusive Italianni›s chef jacket, toque and apron. Kids are allowed to have guardians wait outside the premise of the restaurant for the duration, or at its function area. For details, please call tel 880-0435, mobile 0917-718-6538, email italcdo@bistro.com.ph or visit Italianni’s branch today at Ground Floor, Centrio Mall (near Centrio Garden), C.M. Recto cor. Corrales Avenues, 9000 Cagayan de Oro City.

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Police officers awarded medals for arrest of escapee, fighting out rebels

president at IdeaSpace and VP for corporate innovation and strategy at Smart. Also expressing support in behalf of the Smart Developer Network is Paul Amerigo Pajo, senior manager and developer evangelist at Smart. “Developers want to meet startups. Startups want to meet developers. Geeks On A Beach is one of the few events that cater to both.” “SMART and IdeaSpace have been with us from the very beginning. And now we also have AirAsia with us. We are very happy to have more and more businesses, seasoned entrepreneurs, and even people from government backing GOAB,” said Amper. She said that twenty tech champs in the world have so far confirmed their attendance to speak before an expected 600 participants from across the globe. Some of the speakers include IdeaSpace President, Earl Valencia; Monk’s Hill Ventures Managing Director, Kuo-Yi Lim; Kickstart Ventures President, Minette Navarrete; Rappler CEO, Maria Ressa; SMART Communications Developer Evangelist, Paul Pajo; Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communication Technology Office (DOST-ICTO) Deputy Executive Director, Mon Ibrahim; and 500 Startups Managing Partner, Khailee Ng. TechTalks.ph and the DOSTICTO have partnered once again with Sym.ph, Happy Garaje, and PRWorks for the third GOAB, and major partnerships with Smart through the Smart Developer

BUTUAN CITY -- Four police officers, two commissioned officers and two police noncommissioned officers, were awarded the “Medalya Ng Papuri” (PNP Commendation Medals) on Monday morning for separate significant accomplishments in the performance of their respective police duties. Awarded the “Medalya Ng Papuri” were PSInsp. Regino L. Precioso Jr.; precinct commander of Butuan City Police Station 4, based in Brgy. Ampayon, this city; for the arrest of Davao region’s No. 1 most wanted criminal, Roger P. Dantes, last May 15. The accused who is facing seven counts of murder and two counts of frustrated murder cases, escaped from the Davao Penal Colony (DAPECOL) on December 29, 2012. He was sighted to be at the said barangay by the operatives of RIU 11, who coordinated with BCPS 4, leading to the re-arrest of the fugitive. Awarded with the same medal was SPO2 Weldon Sacro. The other two PNP officers who were recipients of “Medalya Ng Papuri” were PInsp. Aldrin O. Camo and SPO4 Floreno E. Onson, for meritorious action shown during police combat operations at the hinter barangay of Masayan and Caigangan of Veruela, Agusan del Sur on May 24, 2015 resulting to the recovery of improvised explosive device (IED), four plasticized canvass for sheltering, five blasting caps, assorted medicines and subversive documents with high intelligence value. Pinning the medals during the Monday flag-raising rites held

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at Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez grandstand, were Caraga PNP Chief CSupt. David Y. Ombao, assisted by Marilou B. Funesto, AMSLAI liaison officer, who also was the guest of honor and speaker during the activity and PSupt. Nordave V. Calderon, chief of the Regional Finance Services Office 13. (PNA) 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 NICANOR ESCALANTE c/o SEVERO JARAULA. Who died on August 2, 1999. That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a Parcel of Land situated in AMOROS, EL SALVADOR , MISAMIS ORIENTAL and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION, LOT 7254-L, TAX DECLARATION N. 941218. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (596) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. LANDELINO JARAULA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to MARGARITA ABELLANA JARAULA with residence and postal address at Amoros, El Salvador City hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE;. 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. 319; Page No.63; Book No. XI; Series of 2015. BWM: May 28, June 3 & 10, 2015

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1st Batch of Italianni's Centrio Kiddie Chef Academy show of their certificates

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Italianni’s Centrio Kids Chef Academy now open for 2nd Batch Italianni’s Centrio is now screening candidates for the second batch of tot chefs for its Kids Chef Academy which starts on Monday, June 1st 2015. The first batch from the Kids Chef Academy were graduated last May 25, 2015 at the Italianni’s Restaurant, Centrio Mall Branch, Cagayan de Oro City. They included Jordan Calingin, Khalil Ong, Gabi Estrella, Hans Oscar Quiño, Karlin Salcedo, Cynric Dale Ong, Cris Matteo Quinquero, Anthcyllemae Besares and Maria Ajilah Escobido. Renowned worldwide its culinary excellence and fine dining experience,

Italianni’s have a proven track record in hosting multiple social sustainability programs that involve its direct community. “We are very delighted at the positive feedback of the public to this endeavor, the first batch of kids have already completed their modules and have received their certificates,” said General Manager Danna Espra. “Their dedication and enthusiasm throughout the week-long program has encouraged us to invite more kids, 4 to 12 years old to enroll for our second batch scheduled to start on June 1, 2015.” Page 11 ACADEMY

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