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Briefly Tax evaders warned TANDAG City – The Revenue District Office 106 (RDO 106) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Surigao del Sur has issued a warning against taxpayers who deliberately and intentionally avoided obligation to file income tax return (ITR) until the set deadline on April 15, 2015. Monib Dimakuta, RDO chief, said the “sifting process” is ongoing, referring to the laborious and tedious conduct of crosschecking ITR records; no tax cheat has yet been noted and found out so far, he added. Citing a high percentage of turnouts among filers, the ITR filing here was tagged as successful in general. Dimakuta assured they will go after those who failed to file their ITR and everything that goes with it upon verification.
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HE Mindanao power grid’s delicatelybalanced supply and demand situation faced a severe test this week with the emergency shutdown of a 105-megawatt (MW) power plant unit operated by Steag State Power, Inc.
The shutdown of the plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental raised the prospect of interruptions to the power supply in many parts of Mindanao. Davao Light and Power
Co. (DLPC), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., said in a statement that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines advised it of a four-day emergency shutdown of the Steag plant,
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which will run until May 9. “If the situation worsens, Davao Light may be constrained to conduct rotating power interruptions for a period of 30 minutes to one hour only within its franchise area,” said DLPC whose franchise area, aside from the city, includes three towns and Panabo City in Davao del Norte. The company noted that even before the shutdown, the power situation “was already in a precarious situation given the limited supply from shutdown/PAGE 11
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN. Electricians work on power lines in Brgy. Vicente Hizon, Davao City. Power supply in the Mindanao grid is hampered by the emergency shutdown of Steag State Power, the island’s biggest supplier of coal-fired power. mindanews photo by keith bacongco
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NCC Roadshow BUTUAN City -- The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Caraga and the Caraga Regional Competitiveness Committee will hold a roadshow with the theme “Boosting Regional Competitiveness through Public-Private Partnership” on May 12, 2015 at Almont Inland Hotel, this city. DTI Caraga regional director Brielgo Pagaran said they are hoping to gather 80-100 participants coming from the local businesses chambers, industry associations, academe, non-government organizations/ civil society organizations, concerned government agencies and representatives from the local government units. Pagaran said the roadshow will focus on the competitiveness index of the cities and municipalities of the region, Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) streamlining program and Philippine Quality Award.
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31ST DISCON. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno addresses the three-day 31st Rotary International District Conference which started yesterday at the Pryce Plaza Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. (See full story and more photos on page 12)
BU T UA N C it y - - T h e Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP)-Butuan Branch through its Economic and Financial Learning Center (EFLC) conducted a public i n f o r m at i o n c a mp a i g n (PIC) on Wednesday at the Conference Room 2, Butuan City Hall, this city. During the regular meeting of the captains of the 86 barangays in the city chaired by the city barangay chiefs’ league president, Butuan City Councilor Nestor Amora, BSP-Butuan Branch Research and Analysts II Mr. drive/PAGE 11
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AVAO City -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) clarified that while it is true that there have been delays in the implementation of the three foreign-assisted projects as pointed out in the COA 2013 Audit Report, it had already taken steps to address these. C orrective measures initiated in 2012 achieved results in 2014 thereby accelerating project
implementation and completion: The JICAassisted Agrarian Reform Inf rast r uc ture Supp or t Project Phase III (ARISPIII) has achieved a physical accomplishment of 95% while the ADB-funded Agrarian Reform Communities Project 2 (ARCP 2) has a physical accomplishment of 76% as of end of CY 2014. The JICA-assisted ARISPIII involves the provision of rural infrastructure in
order to help raise income of agrarian reform beneficiaries. The DAR implements its project activities with the assistance of the DPWH for roads and bridges and NIA for communal irrigation projects. The Project is expected to be completed in August 2015. The ADB-funded ARCP 2 is being implemented by DAR with the assistance of the targeted local government units.
The Project commenced implementation in 2010. The delays in physical implementation were due mainly to the difficulty of LGUs in complying with
the 50-50 NG-LGU costsharing policy which the DOF required in the past. Measures have b een undertaken to address the slow implementation of the
sub-projects and the low fund disbursement rate. The Project has recruited Prov i nc i a l Sub - Proj e c t Accountants to assist LGUs in projects/PAGE 11
Diving spot in DavOr readied for eco-tourism development D A VA O O r i e n t a l — Determined to make Davao Oriental a premier ecotourism destination, Gov. C orazon N. Malanyaon
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cited one of the province’s best diving sites as another potential area for development of infrastructures that would open doors to a multitude of opportunities in tourism and investments. She was referring to develop the Tagabebe Diving Spot, locally known as ‘The Wall’ in the sleepy and quaint town of Governor Generoso, which seasoned divers, who have visited the area, consider one of the greatest diving sites in the world. With gently sloping reefs and vertical wall peaking at 20 to 200 feet deep, this diving site has a vast stretch of sea grass fields and corals that provides protected niche for a variety of marine life. While Davao Oriental is touted to have the region’s longest coastline at 513 kilometers, divers say it is no surprise that Davao Oriental has a wide selection of impressive and dramatic dive locations that includes the ‘The Wall’ in Governor Generoso. During the celebration of t he 2 2 nd Fou nd i ng A n n i v e r s a r y o f B r g y. Ta g a b e b e , G o v e r n o r Generosotown last April 28, Governor Malanyaon urged residents to help protect and conserve the seas and marine resources here and to become vigilant against those who
abuse and exploit marine life, emphasizing protection and conservation as ‘everybody’s responsibility’. She told them to become responsible stewards of this ‘gift’ as they share it to country and to the rest of the world. Meanwhile, in terms of overall development, the governor encouraged the residents to support the provincial government’s programs that strongly push for developments, particularly in tourism. “Making all these developments thriving and booming depends entirely on you,” she told the people of Tagabebe, saying the government is here to build developments but sustaining it lies in the hands of the people. She cited all the development programs of the provincial government, particularly the successful i ns c r ipt i on of t he Mt . Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. She told residents to t a ke a d v ant a g e of t h e opportunities that all these developments would bring, especially now that the Provincial Government is launching Davao Orientalas a premier tourist site in the country. She cited tourist d e s t i n at i on s i n D av a o Oriental that has been gaining rapid popularity which include the Sunrise Boulevard in Baganga, Aliwagwag Eco Park and Riverview Park in Cateel, Pintatagan Welcome Park in Banaybanay, and Subangan Museum in the City of Mati. Meanwhile, nearing completion are the Mt. Hamiguitan Eco-Park in San Isidro, Pusan Point in Caraga, and Tourism Site in Boston. diving/PAGE 11
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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus…” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the Holy Bible). -ooo Q C P O L I C E AS KIDNAPPERS, EXTORTIONISTS: WHAT ELSE IS NEW? Again, for the nth time, what else is new about the news that several rookie and ver y young p olicemen f rom the Quezon City Police Department the other day acted as kidnappers and extortionists against a man they arrested and detained when he failed to give them P30,000.00 as grease money? Did not their colleagues from the same Quezon City Police Department figure in the much-publicized EDSA broad daylight kidnapping and robbery just last year? Did not their colleagues from the same police department take some P2 million from a driver they arrested in La Loma several years ago? And did not their colleagues also participate in the kidnapping of two young siblings who were on their way to their posh school along Katipunan Av e nu e , Q u e z o n C i t y, many years ago, when I
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hink a Minute…This is a true story about a young Jewish boy named Karl who grew up in Germany. Karl’s father was very religious and made sure his family went to the Jewish synagogue and studied the Torah or Jewish bible every day. When Karl was a teenager his family moved to another German town where all the important people were Christians not Jews. Suddenly, Karl’s father change d religions—not because he learned the truth that Jesus Christ is the only true God, but because he wanted to be popular and liked by the important people in the community. Karl’s family was so surprised and confused. Young Karl especially became deeply disappointed and angry at his father for being such a hypocrite. A few years later, Karl went to England to study and there he decided not to believe in God anymore. You see, that young teenage boy who was deeply disappointed and embittered by his hypocrite father was Karl Marx—the father of atheistic socialism. It was Karl Marx who wrote the Communist Manifesto. So now for almost a hundred years, over a billion people have suffered under the hopeless rule of atheistic socialism which was started by that hurt and bitter young
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Jhan Tiafau Hurst man, Karl Marx. That’s the terrible damage and influence which resulted from Karl’s hypocrite father. Our children are watching the way you and I live every day! Our character and attitudes speak much louder than our words. Our kids aren’t stupid. They see the act we put on to look religious and good in front of other people. Then they see how we really are at home. They see when we’re not honest. They see when we’re twofaced and gossip about others. They see us when we lose our temper and self-control. They see when we won’t forgive someone who hurt and wronged us. Our kids know whether or not we’re real Christians who live Jesus’ way every day. But if we are hypocrites, it not only means we ourselves are in danger, it also does great damage to our children’s hurst/PAGE 11
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was yet a police reporter? So, what else, really, is new with the police committing crimes? Maybe if we can see policemen from Quezon City shunning crime and vices, then that is what we will consider as news. -ooo DA I LY E X P R E S S C E L E B R AT E S AT 4 3 : Here is an invitation for all staffers and employees of the defunct Philippines Daily Express: please join its 43rd anniversary celebration to be held on May 09, 2015, at 4 p.m., at the Aberdeen Hotel along Quezon Avenue, Quezon City. I understand there are going to be a lot of surprises, including raffle of valuable items, so please be there. Why would a newspaper that was closed at the very start of the Cory Aquino presidency in 1986, and which has not been reopened since, still celebrate, year after year, its foundation day? I really don’t know, but I can hazard a guess: maybe its reporters, editors, and employees are hoping it continues to ser ve as a reminder that a government which rode on the people’s desire to supposedly restore democracy in our country was actually undemocratic itself, and a certified press
freedom killer at that. -ooo R E M AT C H P U R S E M U S T B E D O NAT E D TO CHARIT Y: If there is going to b e rematch between Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. a year from now, will people still be interested to view it? My gut feeling is that, there is not going to be ver y many people who will go and watch the second fight between the two. T h e fe e l i ng i s t h at , Pacquiao and Mayweather duped boxing fans worldwide with the May 02, 2015 “Fight of the C entur y, B attle for Greatness”, especially with revelations that Pacquiao was actually suffering from a right shoulder injury that prevented him from fighting Mayweather in his usual tiptop form during that fight. So here is my suggestion, so that both fighters can recoup the trust and confidence of their fans, and salvage boxing from being ruined by what they did in their first outing: carry out the rematch, pay them whatever they are supposed to be paid, but, one, they should no longer
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To be legal is not enough
hile in s ome reunion recently with former c ol l e ge cl ass mate s and colleagues at work during my pre-priesthood years when I myself was active in the professional field, I was struck by one of the comments I heard in our conversations. A friend who is also an economist mentioned that the different ways many We s t e r n g o v e r n m e n t s took to tackle the global economic crisis that started sometime in 2008, taken from both the capitalistic and socialist models, could not adequately resolve the problem because they just relied on certain laws and policies prevailing in their respective countries at that time. Many of these political and economic leaders are discovering that it takes more than just following purely economic and civil laws to resolve the problem in a way that could b e considered most fair. I have always believed t h at m e r e l y f o l l o w i n g articulated laws or manmade laws, w het her in business or in our life in
society in general, would not be enough, since these laws would always be in need with the proper spirit for them to b e as the y should be. These laws, at best, can only give some kind of guideline. They dispose us to the ways of truth, charity, justice. But they cannot by t h e m s e l v e s a c h i e v e those goals unless they are animated by the real source of truth, charity and justice which can only be God, our creator and Father. At b e s t , t h e y c an s o m e h ow r e g u l at e t h e external aspects of a given problem or situation but are quite silent on the internal aspects. They can be good in sanctioning the macro dimensions of our economy or political life, but are again very tentative in the micro level. These laws and policies cannot function on their own. They need a deeper foundation, a terra firma that in the end could only be God and his laws and standards. It’s the hesitation or even aversion to put God in the core of our legal systems that would
somehow pervert our laws and policies even if they are formulated with the best of intentions. When crafted, developed and lived independently of God or when pursued outside a loving and faithful relat ionship wit h G o d, these laws can easily be manipulated to suit one’s self-interest at the expense of the common good. They would miss the finer points of ethics and morals so crucial in our life, personal and social, here on earth. And in that set-up, it would always be the more p ow e r f u l , i n t e r m s o f wealth, fame, talents, etc., who would dominate and tend to exploit the others. Their authority, which is supposed to be a sharing of the authority of God, would be used not to give glory to God and to serve others, but more to give glory to themselves and to be ser ved by others. In short, there is always the tendency for people to abuse their authority. In that set-up, what are often excluded, deliberately or unintentionally, would be the elements of mercy and compassion, the need
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Globe Telecom, Disney seal multiyear collaboration
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HILIPPINES’ number one mobi le brand Globe Telecom once again enhances the Filipino digital lifestyle experience with a comprehensive and multi-year collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. This collaboration will give Filipino customers access to video-on-demand, interactive content, promotions and other related services across multiple devices and affirms the relationship of Globe
with Disney whose brands include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and global leader in short-form video, Maker Studios. Globe customers will now have access to an array of Disney content offerings including long- and short-form programming, interactive content and games, theatrical releases and retail promotions. Offerings include: • Disney Movies On Demand (DMOD): an on-
demand subscription service for selected evergreen Disney and Pixar titles such as the Toy Story franchise, Finding Nemo, The Princess Diaries, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas, Cinderella and much more, that can be viewed on any device anytime, anywhere • Disney On Demand (D OD): an on-demand subscription ser vice for selected Disney TV favorites such as Micke y Mous e Seal/PAGE 11
The audience at the latest Wonderful World with Globe event welcomed the special guests for the evening, the iconic Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse
Core businesses lift SM’s first-quarter net income
Globe Telecom is now officially the proud partner of Disney Family Entertainment with brands including Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel and global leader in short-form video, Maker Studios. Celebrating the partnership are (L-R) Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Disney’s Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse, special guest and Disney legend Lea Salonga, and Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia, Rob Gilby.
FIRST-quarter profit at the listed holding firm of the Philippines’ richest man rose in the high single digit on the back of growth across its core businesses. In a st atement, SM Investments Corporation said it earned P6.7 billion in the January to March period, a 8.1 percent year-on-year increase. Revenue rose 7.7 percent year-on-year to P65.1 billion. “We are focused on expanding all our core businesses given the favorable
economic outlook. Our expansion plans are geared towards meeting the needs of underserved customers across the country and to positioning ourselves to compete effectively in each of our growing markets,” SM President Harley T. Sy said. SM’s banking business contributed 41 percent of net income, while the property unit turned in another 40 percent. Retail brought in another 19 percent. SM Retail Inc. grew sales
by 6.5 percent to P44.9 billion, increasing its profit by 6.5 percent to P1.3 billion. It added 10 new stores across the country to end the first quarter with a network of 279, including 50 THE SM STORES, 40 SM Supermarkets, 43 SM Hypermarkets, 120 Savemore stores and 26 WalterMart stores. SM’s banking units include BDO Unibank Inc and China Banking Corporation, while its property business is under SM Prime Holdings Inc.
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ducation is one of the crucial factors that contribute to success. While it is not a surefire guarantee to finding financial success or popularity, education can point a person to the right direction, thereby leading him to success. In today’s highly modern world, for example, somebody who knows how to read and write will fare better compared to one who hasn’t had the chance to learn such. Thus, he has greater chances of achieving his goals. But, in order to see this happen, the quality of education afforded to people should be of the highest quality. How can this be done? How can we create positive changes in our educational system? How can we help our students become more inspired and motivated to work on their hunger for learning? These and other questions of similar nature will be discussed on Saturday, May 9, during the TEDxPlazaDivisoriaEd conference. Dubbed “Teaching What Matters in the Future”, the independently organized event is under license from TED and aims to bring together teachers/educators, students, and anyone who is willing to learn and contribute to the future of education in the city and the country. It will be an all-afternoon affair, from 1pm to 5pm, at Dear Manok along Tiano Brothers Street. Five speakers – all thinkers, innovators, and leaders - will talk about topics related to the theme. The first speaker, Ms. Adeva Esparrago, will talk about how to magnify ideas. Esparrago recently won as 1st runner up in Toastmaster International District 75’s International Speech Contest. She is an educator, a sportsman, and an artist. Speaker number two is a leader, a scholar, and an educator. Samuel Macagba III will help participants understand how technology can be used as a tool for learning. Macagba III is one of the coordinators of Tony Blair’s FACE to FAITH, an education
program that helps students embrace diversity and open-mindedness. Its main aim is to banish religious conflict. On Saturday, Macagba III will talk about “Empowering the Youth Through Technology”. Princess Kimberly Ubay-Ubay is a debater, writer, and entrepreneur. A born leader, she is the Kagay-anon Youth Leaders’ Adacemy’s founding president. At the same time, she also serves as general manger of Knots and Woods and sits as one of the barangay officials of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental. Ubay-Ubay will talk about the timely issue of “Power to Empower”. “Merging Realities for a Better Choice” will be discussed by Ms. Aisa Badana, TEDxPlazaDivisoriaEd’s fourth speaker. A public school teacher and experienced speaker & writer, Badana won 1st place in the regional level Prepared Speech Teacher Category of DepED’s Communication Festival. On May 9, she will be sharing her experiences as a public school teacher in the hinterlands of CDO. The fifth speaker, Ms. Shayryl Mae Ramos, is the Development Manager of Robogals Global (Australia office) and the founder & outgoing president of Robogals CDO. Robogals is an organization that empowers women to participate and make their mark in engineering, science, and technology. An IT manager and researcher, Robogal Ramos will discuss and build an army of makers. Saturday’s event is open to the public. For those who have yet to register, please feel free to do so at https://www.ted.com/TEDx/ events/15669. Walk-ins will also be accepted during the event proper. For updates and more information about the event, you can visit TEDxPlazaDivisoriaEd’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ TEDxPlazaDivisoriaEd You may also send an email to rghambre@ gmail.com, or call 63998-560 9287.
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Low awareness persists on Cagayan de Oro’s “new” Official Seal
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By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large
espite the best efforts of City Hall, many people still don’t know Cagayan de Oro City has re-adopted the June 24, 1990 seal as the Official Seal of the City. Major events in the city continue to use the previous seal which has been declared in violation of DILG and NHI status on the creation, modification, change and registration of corporate seals of local government units. In a 12 March 2014 news release, Atty. Roy Hilario P. Raagas, City Administrator and Spokeperson, said Mayor Oscar S. Moreno had issued Executive Order No. 030-14 titled “An Order Re-Adopting the June 24, 1990 Seal as the Official Seal of the City of Cagayan de Oro,” effective immediately. “For the past 14 years, the city has been using a seal which highlights the words “Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro” in gold letters over a black background, followed by the words “Mindanao” and “Philippines” below center; with a core visual field, defined by two green laurel twigs with 40 leaves each, showing three stars, a sun, and a white dove in flight draped in the Philippine flag. This seal was adopted on February 1, 2000 through City Ordinance No. 7168-2000. In the website, Elizaga.net, Elson Elizaga of the Heritage Conservation Advocates (HCA) wrote about the background of that seal: Vicente Y. Emano became mayor of Cagayan de Oro in 1998. Shortly thereafter, he organized a City Hall seal contest. None of the entries was declared a winner. Instead, Emano made his own seal. HCA is a multi-sectoral group that campaigns for the preservation and promotion of Cagayan de Oro historical and archological sites (http:// heritage.elizaga.net/about_ hca.html). On January 5, 2012, Dr.
Antonio J. Montalvan II, another HCA official, wrote in Facebook: “To begin with, it was wrong for him to redesign the city seal. By law, only the National Historical Commission of the Philippines has the authority to design official government seals. The NHCP has a special division for that, the Heraldry Section. I was a member of the City Historical Commission when he undertook the change. I was against it. Your narration is correct: he discarded all entries and made his own design. That is the city seal that he now uses. It is, at best, an illegal seal.” Mont a lvan II is a Mindanao anthropologist and et hnohistor ian on Mindanao Studies who has been published on Mindanao histor y and culture in academic journals and is the authot of “A Cagayan de Oro Ethnohistory Reader” which is used as a textbook by some of the city’s elementary schools. The former seal was adopted by the past admistration when the city council passed Ordinance No. 7168-2000 “An Ordinance Adopting the new official seal of The City of Cagayan de Oro and for other purposes which was approved on the first reading on January 25, 2000 and passed on February 1, 2000 under motion no. 75562000 and took effect fifteen days following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Those who voted in its favor were councilors President Elipe, Michelle Tagarda, Alvin Calingin, Noel Beja, Jose Benjamin Benaldo, Maryanne Fillarica C. Enteria, Annie Y. Daba, Edgar Cabanlas and Juan Sia. Councilor Celestino Ocio III abstained while Councilor Alfonso Goking The session was chaired by the late John Elizaga who was vice mayor and subsequently signed by Vicente Emano as mayor.
However, according to the news release issued by Atty. Raagas, Dr. Maria Serena I. Diokno, chair of the National Historical Commisison, informed Mayor Moreno through a letter dated 18 November 2013, that “the corporate seal of Cagayan de Oro has not been properly registered with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.” Dr. Diokno informed Mayor Moreno that this was a violation of Dept. of Interior and Local Government ( D I L G ) Me m o r a n d u m Circular No, 92-30 (Policy Guidelines on the Creation, Modification, Change and Registration of Corporate Seals of Local Government Units). This memorandum stipulates “that creation, modification, change of corporate seal shall undergo four (4) phases: Designing; R e v i e w ; Approv a l and Registration before such seal becomes an official instrument for public use or purpose.” In his executive order, Mayor Moreno declared: “Whereas, considering the creation and adoption of the current seal of the City of Cagayan de Oro failed to fully comply with the guidelines laid down by Memorandum Circular No. 92-93, the same failed to become and cannot be considered as the official corporate seal of the City of Cagayan de Oro. Thus, there is a need to discountinue the use of the current seal and revert back to the use of the June 24, 1990 Seal as the Official Seal of the City of Cagayan de Oro.” However, Montalvan recently told this writer that the 1990 seal does not also have the approval of the NHCP either. “I was at NHCP and it was I who asked Maris Diokno for her official opinion, with she subsequently wrote in an official letter to Moreno thereafter. The NHCP showed me the only approved seal for Cagayan de Oro which was the 1950 seal. Hence, for all
intents and purposes, even the 1990 seal is illegal. The only recourse at this time is to revert back to the 1950 seal; or to develop a new city seal that passes through the legally prescribed process, e.g. submit it to the NHCP Heraldry Division for approval.” “Also FYI, the Raagas order came after Save CdO Now wrote a position letter to the Moreno informing him of the illegality of the Emano seal and that only the 1950 seal has the NHCP approval. To put his revocation of the Emano seal into context, this must be mentioned.” Raagas clarified that there is no “Raagas order” to speak of. “The EO was issued by Mayor Moreno Moreno with the draft reviewed by the City Legal Office before he signed and issued it.” “DILG Memo Circular 92-30 outlining the guidelines for the formulation/ design and approval of official seals of government agencies i n c l u d i n g L G Us w a s issued pursuant to and in implementation of Republic Act No. 8491 - Flag and Heraldic Code of the Phils,” Raagas clarified further. But DILG MC 92-30 was issued after the 1990 seal was approved (actually just a modification of the 1976 CdO seal with the words “City of Golden Friendship” in place of the words “Official Seal”). Hence, the 1990 and 1976 seals were not covered by RA 8491 and DILG MC 92-30 and were therefore presumed and deemed duly approved as the subsequent and duly approved and adopted official seals of CdO. Notwithstanding this, R aagas said the NHCP subsequently concurred in a letter to Moreno dated 26 May 2014 and signed by Ludovico D. Badoy, Executive Director III that “The Commission hereby concurs with the 1990 seal as the official seal of the city of Cagayan de Oro, considering that it represents the visions and ideals of its people.” https://ssl.gstatic.com/
ui/v1/icons/mail/images/ cleardot.gifThe 1990 Seal – which is almost a replica of the June 7, 1976 seal (Ordinance No. 85 Series of 1976) except that the words “Official Seal” were replaced with the word “Philippines” through Ordinance No. 280 on Sept. 24, 1990- contained the words “City of Cagayan de Oro” over a core visual field with the following symbols: two laurel leaves with 80 green leaves, representing the city’s 80 barangays; and the colors of the Philippine flag as background to a golden shield, representing the city’s committment to nation-building. On the shield are r e p r e s e nt at i o n s o f a n industrial mill emitting smoke symbolizing the industrial character of the city’s economy; a bridge; an airplane, indicating the city has an airport; an ocean liner, signifying that the city is a port of entry and is considered the gateway to Mindanao; coconuts and pineapples, characterizing the two main agricultural products of the city; ceramics, depicting the flourishing of this homegrown industry; mining tools and products, announcing that the city has
rich mineral resources; a torch of knownledge, announcing that the city is an educational center; and a tambuli pouring money, showing that progress and prosperity may be pursued through the wise management of the city’s resources. Finally, the seal is clinched by a golden slash underneath, with the words “City of Golden Friendship.” Before the 1976 seal, the City Government of Cagayan de Oro used the first city seal. Created under Republic Act No. 521 on June 15, 1950, Cagayan de Oro City used a seal which had the following elements: coconut and pineapple, representing the city’s two known and main exp or t pro duc ts; c or no c opi a , s i g n i f y i ng the non-extravagance and thrift of its people (the older inhabitants of the place used the cornocopia as a piggy bank); three stars, echoing the Philippine archipelago in the Philippine flag; and two Spanish galleons, indicating that the city has engaged in trade during and even before the Spanish colonial regime. This original seal also bannered the words “City of Cagayan de Oro” and “Official Seal.” -30-
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SHORE-BREAKS: A SKIM BOARDING COMPETITION
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agayan de Oro’s leading resort hotel, Apple Tree Resort & Hotel, will be having a SK I M B OA R DI NG COMPETITION dubbed as “SHORE BREAKS: A Skimboarding Competition” this coming May 16, 2015 . With the success of the
Skim-Boarding Competition during the 2nd Kabaybayonan Music and Sports Festival last April 10, 2015 held at the Apple Tree Resort and Hotel and the request of the majority, another competition was formulated and be realized this summer season.
The event coined as “SHORE BREAKS” was created in order to promote the sport to Northern Mindanao and provides opportunities to the youth to actively engage in programs and activities which upholds the quality of life. It also create and develop an understanding of the importance of sport in the pursuit of a healthy
and active lifestyle and to persevere in order to achieve success. According to Ms Bjanesha M. Emphasis, the General Manager of the said Resort Hotel, “the event is set to be an annual celebration of the sport and/or twice a year eyeing for the month of May and October.” She added, “We decided to do so
in order to provide a sense of community and allows the sport to progress in ways that never seen before”. Skim-boarding (or skimming) is board-sport similar to surfing which takes place near the shore and uses a skimboard in order to glide across the water’s surface to meet an incoming, breaking wave, shorebreak, and ride it back to shore. Skim-boarding has a rich history. What started over 60 years ago at Laguna Beach, Southern California on round wood boards by the Laguna lifeguards has evolved into a highly competitive water sport. Accordingly, most people know skim-boarding as “that thing you do on the sand,” and while this is true, skim-boarding has become so much more than that. Skimboarding has developed since then to ride waves much like surfing, performing aerial maneuvers and pulling into the barrel of the wave. SHORE BREAKS will commence on May 16, 2015 (Saturday) from 7am and closing program will be at 6pm. The Skim-boarding e v e n t h a s 2 d i f f e r e nt c ategor ies. 20 s ele c te d contestants will battle the shore of Apple Tree Resort and Hotel for the Open Category. Participants must
be 16 years of age above to join this category. While 10 selected contestants will fight for the Kid Category which is open from 7 up to 15 years of age. First and Second Placers of each categories will receive an O ver nig ht Sup er ior Accommo dation with breakfast for 2 persons and complimentary tickets for the Infinity and Sea horse-shaped pools, Cash, Certification and customized Trophy. While Winners will get a new and customized Skim-board with all the above-mentioned prizes. Finally, Apple Tree Resort and Hotel sends out an invitation that rings clear with one central message, “Are You Ready for SHORE-BREAKS? It’s time for a fantastic escape. Discover Apple Tree Resort & Hotel.” This event is brought to you by Mindanao Daily News, Business Week Mindanao, Mindanao Star, Cagayan Times and Easy Rock 96.9 FM. Apple Tree Resort & Hotel is located in Opol, Misamis Oriental. Within this 7,000 square meter property are 39 luxurious guestrooms and suites, indoor and outdoor function spaces for corporate and social events, indoor sport/PAGE 11
BBL means meaningful Bangsamoro autonomy, not power for any group -- OPAPP ZAMB OANGA CIT Y – The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is designed to address the clamor for a genuine autonomy in Mi nd ana o, and not as an appeasement to any revolutionary group. “The BBL is not for MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) alone. BBL should be equated with meaningful autonomy, which is to capture the articulation not only of the Moro fronts but the Muslims in Southern Philippines,” said Jose Lorena, Undersecretary for Bangsamoro Affairs of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. “I would like to underscore that the Bangsamoro Basic Law, in what form it may be passed should be intended to build meaningful and effective institutions in order to make autonomy efficient and effective in addressing the aspirations of the Bangsamoro people for good governance,” he added. Lorena gave a solidarity message in behalf of Sec. Teresita Quintos Deles and s er ve d as a p anel discussant on the historical perspective and context of the Bangsamoro peace process, during the launching of the
“Pro-POLITICS for Peace,” which aims to provide a platform for the various stakeholders particularly the local government units (LGU)s from Basilan-SuluTawi-Tawi region to articulate interest and at the same time capacitate them “on the concept of autonomy within the broader peace process”. It was conducted backto-back with the forum “Politics and Governance for Peace: Opportunities and Challenges” in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Both events were conducted by the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), in partnership with other organizations and funded by the Australian government. Lorena said the Bangsamoro peace process should be understood under the “parens patriae” concept – “meaning the government as the parent of the entire constituency of the Republic of the Philippines.” “It is not a negotiation with the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front), neither it is a negotiation with the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front). It is the recognition of the just causes
of the Muslims in southern Philippines for meaningful autonomy, and therefore it should be inclusive,” he said. The Bangsamoro rebellion started in 1970s at the height of Martial Law. The MNLF initially led the rebellion, and followed by the MILF, whose stronghold is in Central Mindanao. Both organizations had signed separate peace deals with the government. Lorena explained the context of the draft BBL, saying that the gains of previous peace agreements have been incorporated in the draft bill. “I would correct the impression that the law that we are crafting loses sight of the historical past because if you look into the draft law, there is the linking of the powers achieved in the 1996 Final Peace Agreement to the present agreement,” he said. “Any law that will be crafted now would not be for the MILF, neither will it be for the MNLF, that is why the MILF and MNLF have always said that they are the vanguards of the Muslim people and therefore the representatives of the Bangsamoro people,” he continued.
The current Bangsamoro peace process, he said, is now on the legislative process. “Under that context, we should look into two perspectives: the perspective of negotiation, and the
perspective of legislation,” he explained. “Negotiation is really a power vested in the executive, but legislation to make the resolution in a negotiated settlement permanent is to
be legislated and the power of legislation is the power of Congress, because it will become an institutional policy for the governance of Southern Philippines,” he added.
Muslim affairs secretary: DOJ report should provide closure on Mamasapano incident M A NILA – Nat iona l Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Secretary Yasmin Busran-Lao said that the recently-released report of the Joint National Bureau of Investigation-National Prosecution Service Special Investigation Team (NBINPS SIT) on the tragedy in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Ja nuar y 25 shou ld provide closure for the issue, emphasizing the need to move forward especially in terms of enacting the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “We consider the report as the closure of the Mamasapano issue,” Busran-Lao said. Busran-Lao, aside from being the NCMF secretary, is also part of the government’s negotiating panel in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the largest and most organized armed rebel
group in the Philippines. Busran-Lao has also previously served as Presidential Assistant for Muslim Concerns. “We need to move forward now and focus on convincing Congress that they need to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law as soon as possible,” she added. Congress has recently resumed its deliberations on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which is the legal iteration of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). Signed in March 2014, the Comprehensive Agreement successfully concluded the 17 years of negotiations between the government and the MILF. According to the timetable drawn up by congressional leaders, the proposed BBL is expected to be passed in June of this year. Busran-Lao emphasized
that the BBL will help ensure that incidents like what happened in Mamasapano will not occur again in the future. “We need the BBL so we can establish the necessary mechanism on the ground to reduce and eliminate violence such as what happened in Mamasapano,” Busran-Lao explained. “We all want peace in Mindanao, and that is precisely what we intend to achieve under the proposed BBL,” she emphasized. The report recommended the filing of direct assault with murder and theft charges against some 90 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), private armed groups, and the MILF in connection with the January 25 Mamasapano incident.
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the NPC (National Power Corp.) due to the critical water elevation in the Agus and Pulangi hydro electric power plants.” Steag operates a plant with installed capacity of 232 MW at its Misamis Oriental complex. The plant first entered operations in 2006 under a 25-year BuildOperate-Transfer contract. Based on the NGCP Web site, the peak requirement of Mindanao as of Wednesday w a s 1 , 4 1 1 M W, s e v e n megawatts in excess of the grid’s capacity. DLPC said it will run its 40-MW standby diesel plant and optimize 60 MW worth of capacity from the hydroelectric power plants of sister company Hedcor, Inc.in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. The power distributor has also contracted about 30 megawatts from another sister firm, Therma Marine, Inc., which runs two power barges with a combined output of 192 MW. The interruptible load program, which will allow establishments with generating sets to run their equipment, will also be activated should the need arise, DLPC said. On Easter Sunday, the whole of Mindanao, the country’s second largest island, lost power after the Agus hydroelectric complex conked out. The Agus and Pulangi complexes supply about 50% of Mindanao’s power requirements. Next month, Mindanao will get an additional power baseload capacity with the operation of the first 150-MW unit of Therma South, Inc.’s coal-fired power project. Had it not been for the Easter Sunday blackout which affected Therma South’s new plant, the other 150-MW unit could already have been put in operation next month. The problem has resulted in a 10-month delay in operations. The project of Therma South, another AboitizPower subsidiary, will be expanded from the original 300-MW capacity to 645 MW.
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Francis Alfred C. Bokingo and Ms. Glizriel Rose E. Zarate discussed before the village chiefs the demonetization process of the New Design Series (NDS), which is the old banknote and the currency familiarization. According to Bokingo, the old banknote which was launched in 1985 and is in circulation or in use for 29 years can be used for buying or exchange only until December 2015. From January 1 until December 2016 it must be changed at the BSP authorized bank or the BSP-Butuan Branch. On January 1, 2017 it will have no value anymore and be considered completely demonetized.
B okingo said that exchange of the old banknote will b e f ree of charge. Ms. Zarate discussed on some aspects of currency familiarization. According to her, their economic and financial learning center will utilize any forum where they will be invited to discuss demonetization and currency familiarization. Bokingo in an interview with some media practitioners after their meeting with the barangay chiefs discussed some major reasons for the demonetization which were: first, to align with the other countries the design of their currency every ten years. Secondly, to safeguard the integrity of the Philippine currency, BSP will improve its security measures annually to protect the public from counterfeiters, and thirdly, to withdraw from circulation the old bills to avoid confusion of having two kinds of banknotes in circulation. (PNA)
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fund disbursement reporting to expedite succeeding fund releases for the provincial sub-projects. ARISP III and ARCP 2 are continuations of two previous foreign-assisted projects by the JICA and ADB. Engineering consulting services were procured during the initial phases of these projects, and maintained for the continuations of these two projects. The DAR has noted that the procurement of these consulting services were not entirely in consonance with the Government Procurement Reform Law (RA 9184). This oversight w as c or re c te d and t he Department is now seeing to it that further projects strictly follow the Procurement Law. The implementation of the JICA-assisted Mindanao Sustainable Agrarian Assistance Development Project (MINSAAD) and the Italian-assisted ARC Development Support Project were adversely affected by the delays in the procurement of consulting services for project implementation. DA R i s n ow i n t h e process of conducting the procurement procedure for the contract of consulting services for MINSAAD after two failed biddings. In the case of the Italianassisted project, the DAR is now undertaking the procurement procedures for contract of consulting services and goods. Both projects take into consideration the provisions of the Procurement Law and the provision of the financing agreement between the Philippines and the Japanese and the Italian governments. The DAR also noted that the audit report was for the year 2013 and the Italian project became effective only on 27 August 2013. (DAR/ PR)
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Moreover, more projects are under way as the Provincial Government is fast tracking the completion of the implementation of its tourism development plan for the whole province. Still in the pipeline are the developments in the towns of Governor Generoso, Lupon, and Manay. Barangay Captain Basser Musa encouraged his constituents in the village of Tagabebe to step-up and be part of the development here. “We need your help. Our village is small but if there is unity it’s not impossible to do great things. Together, let’s help make our barangay better,” he said. (KLD)
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relationship with God and the kind of people they become as adults. So won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you? Then ask Him to take charge of your heart so He can start helping you change. That’s the only way your kids canlearn from you how to follow and become like Christ in their character and lifestyle. Just Think a Minute…
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closer to more Filipinos through this collaboration with Globe,” said Rob Gilby, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. “With this unique collaboration, Disney fans in the Philippines will now be able to take their favorite stories and beloved characters everywhere they go across their choice of devices.” This collaboration continues the journey of Globe as it brings globally innovative brands and content to the Philippine market, including tie-ups with Facebook, Google, Viber, Spotify, NBA, Hooq and recently WhatsApp. These partnerships, together with the company’s US$790M network transformation program, have cemented Globe as the undisputed leader in mobile data business, enriching the customer experience with entertainment and lifestyle content offerings. In 2014, Globe mobile browsing and other data revenues reached P14.3 billion in 2014, up 23% from P11.6 billion in the previous year, giving Globe a clear edge in the mobile data business with 64% revenue market share. The Globe network also carried significantly higher data traffic at 87,000 terabytes of data, increasing 270% from the previous year because of a significant surge in mobile browsing activity and higher smartphone adoption among its customers.
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and outdoor dining outlets, 2 swimming pools and a private beach, and a host of activities for fun & leisure. For more information on Apple Tree Resort & Hotel, call (63 8822) 75-46-49/7543-28 or (63 88) 555-0003, or email fantasticescape@ appletreeresortcdo.com. Take in the new Apple Tree look by visiting them on the worldwide web at appletreeresortcdo.com. ABOUT APPLE TREE RESORT & HOTEL Apple Tree Resort and Hotel is Cagayan de Oro City’s premier resort hotel. Covering over 7,000 square meters, the property boasts a full range of facilities and service for business and leisure, including 39 luxurious guestrooms and suites, indoor and outdoor function spaces for corporate and social events, indoor and outdoor dining outlets, 2 swimming pools and a private beach, and a host of activities for fun & leisure. All these come with a magnificent view of the Macajalar Bay and Camiguin Island and an ambiance that is solely and uniquely Apple Tree’s. The property has been among the top destinations in the region since 1995, and that is for its unique position as Cagayan de Oro City’s only high-end beach resort plus its guarantee of superb service built on genuine and sincere care. It’s time for a fantastic escape. Discover Apple Tree Resort & Hotel.
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LL the spouses of past district governors were supportive of their respective partners as they walked down the aisle alongside each other. Flanked with the assistant district governors, each of the 46 club presidents were present in the processional that were escorted by honor guards bearing the Philippine and Rotary flags during the opening of the 31st District Conference of Rotary International District 3870 yesterday at Pryce Plaza. RI 3870 District Gov.
Manuel Along and Rotary International president’s representative PDG Francisco Aniag Jr. of District 3770 came last to the huge applause of the audience. Ably helmed by president Jose Luis Sarraga, the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro is the host of the conference. For the threeday affair, there will be two esteemed guests. Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will speak tomorrow morning while it will be the turn of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in the afternoon. Today, the
inspirational speakers will be PDG Marcos Hermozo, PDG Rafael Garcia of District 3800, PDG Corina Bautista of District 3700 and PDG Ernesto Choa of District
3810. Tomorrow it will be PDG Jose Franciswco Cifra of District 3780. They will talk and share information on Rotary's projects, service programs and public relations goals for the next
calendar year. The 31st District Conference will also be the venue for the presentation of two new clubs Rotary Club of Opol and Rotary Club of CDO Premier. Dubbed as
Hudyaka and with a Mardi Gras theme, the conference is meant to provide Rotarians with opportunities for networking and fruitful discussion on Rotary-related matters.