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Briefly Suggest retail price SURIGAO City – The Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer Protection Group of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released new suggested retail prices (SRP) of basic necessities and prime commodities as of November 2, 2015, the new release succeeded the September 1, 2015 SRP. Almost all SRPs of basic and prime commodities remain the same except for the Budget Bar (Blue, White with Tawas, Kalamansi, Speckled Blue) Laundry Soap that had lowered its suggested retail price by P.90 from P17.25 in the September 1, 2015 SRP to P16.35. Major retail establishments in the city were provided of the latest SRP for their information. The SRP will also be posted at the business establishments premises for the reading of the buying public.
New SEC warning THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against investing in Direct Marketing Group International Corporation also known as DMG International. In its latest advisory, the SEC said DMG International entices people to invest at least P1,000 pesos with a promise of a P200 or 20 percent return on the 11th day. In addition, for every P1,000 pesos invested, three kilograms of rice would be given to investors every 10 days. On an option-only basis, the investors may engage in direct selling of consumer products but this option is discouraged in favor of the first option.
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LECTRIC cooperatives in Mindanao, and consequently their customers, are expected to benefit from the implementation of the competitive selection process (CSP), a new mechanism that mandates all power distributors to hold a bidding for their supply requirements.
NGCP line personnel rig temporary structures to re-energize the Agus 2-Kibawe 138kV line. On November 9 the said transmission line was completely restored. photo courtesy of alvin elchico
U n d e r t h e C S P, distribution utilities (DU) such as the co-ops can pool their power requirements and bid this out as one package, explained Bryan H. Diosma, technical head of the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC). “Under the mechanism, a third party facilitator will be the one securing the contracts
(for the DUs),” Mr. Diosma told BusinessWeek Mindanao. Through this system, he explained, the third party facilitator will able to aggregate the needed power supply of the DUs and given them the leverage in pricing as the contract will be similar to buying a commodity in bulk. power/PAGE 6
Inter-agency task force to address P-Noy ally pitches Cha-cha anew Mindanao energy security WITH just days before 21 economic provisions of the By BONG D. FABE, Contributing Editor
THE national government has assembled a task force to address the security of power transmission lines following a recent spate of bombings which toppled three transmission towers
in the Lanao area. This was disclosed by industr y sources (who preferred to remain anonymous for security reasons) following the failure of a last ditch
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effort earlier last week by concerned agencies to bring the various stakeholders to a compromise regarding R i g ht - of - Way ( R OW ) violations by landowners energy/PAGE 6
heads of state converge in the Philippine capital for the Asia-Pacific Economic C o op erat ion E conomic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), an Aquino administration ally yesterday reiterated calls for amendments to the
1987 Constitution. The AELM, which will take place in Manila on November 18-19, will provide an avenue for leaders to articulate specific agreements and concrete actions resulting from the various working groups and ministerial-level meetings over the previous year. During the Summit, heads of state will reiterate their commitments to trade and investment liberalization, business facilitation, and economic and technical cooperation. As host, the Philippines should be ready to commit to any agreements that will be reached during the cha-cha/PAGE 6
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Communities aid in validating list of poor households T O ensure transparency and to correct errors in the list of poor households it generated, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) c ontinu es to accommodate error issues f i l e d by f am i l i e s an d communities regarding
the initial list of poor households posted in their barangays as part of the Department’s validation phase. The list of poor households is generated through the DSWD’s “Listahanan” or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction,
which shall become the basis in identifying qualified beneficiaries for social protection programs and social services in the country. The list can also be used by other national government agencies, and providers of social protection programs and services.
Philip Waye Mappala of the DSWD also says that the validation phase enables families who were not visited by the DSWD enumerators to appeal and be assessed. “This is also the time when they can lodge their complaints and grievances to the Local Verification Committees,”
Earlier this month, the DSWD posted the initial lists of poor households in strategic areas in the barangays to give an opportunity for the communities to give feedback on possible errors such as inclusion, exclusion, correction of entries and misspelled names.
Mappala said. The members of the Local Verification Committees include the municipal or city mayor, the local government unit’s planning officer, social welfare and development officer, and members from the civil society organizations. aid/PAGE 7
Pantawid women association serves their way to success
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WITH the city’s fast growing economy particularly in the food industry, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) women association was inspired to come together and set up their very own food business. Geared with the necessary skills and attitude, the Sr. Nazareno 4Ps Association, actively participated in all program activities of the Department of Social Welfare
the necessary capital fund to realize their business goals. The women’s e ater y serves basic “lutong-bahay” (homemade) foods, desserts and even expand their venture to rice retailing. The business is inevitably growing since then and they are now planning to build another branch within the city. Ac c o r d i n g t o Jo c e l Cabanay, the association’s
and Development (DSWD) through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). In 2014, the group which is composed of 26 women joined the Basic Micro-enterprise Management Training and Entrepreneurship, wherein participants are given basic m a n a g e m e nt t r a i n i n g , financial management and processes to achieve their entrepreneurial goals. The program provided them with
president, the secret to their success is cooperation and trust. “Our business’ success is a shared effort among all of us, we make sure that we maintain transparency and remain responsible to our duties as members of the group,” she emphasized. Cabanay also added, “Nalipay gyud kami tungod kay kani among negosyo dagko gyud ang natabang pantawid/PAGE 7
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hink a minute…In 1919, just after World War I, the cholera disease broke out all over Europe killing many thousands of people. The British government sent doctors all over the world to find a cure for cholera. These doctors later came back and said that the Chinese did not get cholera because they boiled their water before they used it. Soon all the radios and newspapers in England were telling everyone to boil their water before they drink it. They even sent this message to the Pacific Islands since they had British soldiers there. Yet later, they heard that the cholera disease had still broken out in the islands killing many thousands of Islanders. The British leaders questioned the people in the island villages and asked them if they were boiling their water? The Islanders answered yes, they definitely were boiling their water to drink. But this is how they did it. They boiled just a small amount of water and put it in a bottle. Then only once or twice a day, they would get the bottle and drink a small teaspoon of the boiled water, like taking medicine. Then they would put the bottle away again and the rest of the day they drank unboiled, dirty water. No wonder people still
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they hunger for progress and they are unsatisfied of their present. They don’t sit and wait things to happen. If you are hesitant to whether certain conditions require risks, ask yourself what you can possibly gain and/or lose in the process. Contemplate on what will happen if you will not take risks. Some instances of risks why leadership is not for the faint of heart are the following: • A leader can’t be someone who never leaves his or her comfort zone. Breaking out of one’s daily routine and putting oneself in the way of new experiences
are par for the course when you’re trying to lead. • Leaders have to be willing to make tough calls on behalf of the group, and take the blame when things don’t go as well as planned. • Creativity is a leader’s greatest weapon, but being creative in a competitive world can be risky. Sometimes you have to burn through a significant amount of resources before you see whether your idea soared or flopped. However, make sure to weigh the consequences of your creativity to identify how far your risk can take
you. • Leaders have to be willing to distance themselves from their cowor k er s . In r is in g above the group, they sometimes open themselves up to scrutiny, judgment, and ridicule. Leaders have to fight an uphill battle against complacency in the workplace—that’s the only way to achieve resounding success. You must know how to recognize failure and to accept them. Once you get used to the idea that leadership requires risks, you can start on the path toward creative independence and upward mobility.
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USINESS in many parts of the country has its growth and expansion gravitating towards the countryside with branches and offices moving to the provinces and major cities away from the Metropolitan Manila and the Financial Districts of Ortigas, Makati and the Bonifacio Global City. Major property developers have opened new projects for township and commercial centers with good occupancy forecast for lease and tenant rentals in the secondary cities. This drives the property market to go with the trend wit return of investment surpassing the manufacturing and light industries sector in this country. The property development has produced high rise structures for BPO and Condominiums which is convertible to Serviced Residences.
People running various business needs to travel from urban cities to oversee branches operations and productivity level in the distribution channels of sales. Executives occupying higher-level positions in the head office periodically assigned for the task that requires their long periodic stay in hotels and lodging houses facilities for their convenience and safety. But as their corporate books of accounts were analyzed, it has shown a dent in the overall operational profitability from the accounting entries out of this accommodation expense. Companies with out of town branches subsidized executive accommodations and housing allowances. Cost of frequent travel and communications were also factored to the Executive’s privilege package. To cut
costs in these areas, major companies started to lease or built their own housing accommodations, which however, fell short of the comfort and amenities, found in a rated hotel. In the late 90’s, it has been a problem in Singapore to retain their British expatriates hired as Consultants or CEO’s of major companies over the issue of accommodation packages. At the height of the Subic Bay, development after the US Navy left the facilities, many Koreans and Chinese technocrats were in dire needs of superior accommodation more than what the lodging facilities in Olangapo City, can offer. This prompted the Bases Conversion Authority to open Subic Bay to the Manila based Serviced Residences to operate the housing facilities of the former naval facilities.
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The Many Faces of APEC
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PEC – Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation – means many things to many people. Former President Fidel V. Ramos became in 1996 the first Philippine President to host an APEC conference in Manila ( actually in Subic). For him, the annual meeting of leaders of 21 member economies, was a rare opportunity to showcase the then emerging tiger economy in Asia. President B enigno S. Aquino III, this year’s APEC host, looks forward to present the Philippines as a model in building “inclusive economies” where the benefits of breakthroughs in trade are supposed to be widely felt. Except for the absence this year of Vladimir Putin
of Russia and Joko Widodo of Indonesia, heads of the member economies, year in and year out, attend this gathering of leaders. Their objective: to personally reconnect with their peers, not just in the plenaries, but more important, during various bilateral meetings held at the sidelines. It is said that a conference of this magnitude provides the equivalent of 5 or 6 state or working visits in terms of networking with fellow world leaders. Xi Jin Ping of China, last year’s host, is scheduled to attend. He did ask - and was given the assurance -that strictly trade and economic matters will be taken up during the forum. So while President Xi and President Aquino will be
seated together during the forum, their inter-action will be anything but “that sensitive issue”. An estimated 10,000 business leaders from the APEC economies will continue to discuss and establish a common understanding on inclusive business, explore opportunities, and make recommendations f or i n c lu s i v e bu s i n e s s engagements. The main event this week was preceded by a series of smaller preliminary meetings - Senior Officials Meeting – which started as early as December 2014. For the premiere hotels in Metro Manila, APEC is an opportunity to earn bragging rights for hosting an important world leader. Expect hotel rooms or some
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PROPERTY DEVELOPER Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) on Friday announced the final offer price for its maiden share sale this month, pegging it 14% lower than the initial maximum price. “In relation to the initial public offering (IPO) of 57,622,000 common shares of Italpinas Development Corp., we would like to inform you that the final offer price of the IDC IPO is P3.60, amounting to a total issue size of P207.43 million,” Unicapital, Inc. Managing Director Leonardo R. Arguelles, Jr. wrote in a Nov. 12 letter to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), a copy of which was uploaded on the bourse’s Web site. “The offer price is based on the concentration of orders of QIBs (qualified institutional buyers),” he explained in a mobile phone reply on Friday. Unicapital was tapped as issue manager and under writer of the transaction. The P3.60 offer price is lower than the P4.20 maximum price the company initially announced. It will allow the property developer to raise up to P207.44 million, from up to P242 million originally. The shares to be offered
comprise 26% of the company’s outstanding capital stock. The PSE approved the company’s first-time share sale in its board meeting on Nov. 11, along with the applications of two other IPO hopefuls: real estate and construction company D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc. and diversifying construction firm Datem, Inc. Italpinas’ offer period is scheduled to run from Nov. 23-27, and the shares will be listed on the Small, Medium and Emerging Board on Dec. 7. Italpinas is the company behind Primavera City, a mixed-use project consisting of seven residential and commercial buildings in Cagayan de Oro City. Primavera integrates into its design eco-friendly features such as rooftop solar panels to generate part of the buildings’ electricity supply and reducing power use by maximizing natural light and wind ventilation. The firm is acquiring a property in Sto. Tomas, Batangas where the company plans to undertake a mid- to high-rise residential project. The company also plans more projects in Lipa, Batangas; discount/PAGE 7
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LOBE Telecom believes that the equitable distribution of the unused 700-megahertz frequenc y band currently held by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will help improve Internet speed in the country, and is one of the answers to the explosion of mobile data use.
“Part of the solution to the clamor for faster Internet is the harmonization of the 700 Mhz frequency,” said Globe General Legal Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo. “Giving active and operating telecommunications companies access to this band will allow the industry to provide broadband and
data services at faster speeds and in a more cost-efficient manner,” he added. Castelo said that as early as 2005, Globe already w rote to t he Nat i ona l Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission (NTC) requesting for an allocation and assignment of frequencies within the 700 Mhz and
800 Mhz for its broadband wireless network, but NTC did not act favorably on its request. Earlier, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) also pressed the NTC to auction off part of the 700 Mhz frequency band to industry players who actually have more subscribers than SMC. PLDT’s Regulatory Af fairs head Atty. R ay Espinosa said that the frequency is very important in terms of providing local networks with the ability to attain much needed capacity and speed. SMC holds 90 Mhz out of
ESQUIRE Financing Inc. opens its first branch in Cebu City in its bid to boost presence and service-base in the SME market in the region. Wit h 9 9 . 6 % s h are of about one million registered businesses and employing 64.9% of the workforce, according to the Department of Trade and Industry, strengthening t he comp etitiveness of the small and medium
e nt e r p r i s e s ( S M E s ) i s critical to the Philippines’ inclusive economic growth. However, due to collateral requirements, revenue-driven structure of banks, and high minimum loan amounts, only 20% of these SMEs are served by formal financing institutions. Esquire Financing Inc. (EFI) is a direct response to the need of the underserved SMEs for a trusted financing
partner. EFI provides fast, hassle-free non-collateral business loans tailor made to each SME’s needs, goals, cash flows, capacity, and financial position. EFI Cebu Branch Service Officer Arjean Simbajon states that “as the first provincial branch developed, we will focus on maximizing our portfolio through our existing online application generation and tapping the
the total 100 Mhz on the 700 Mhz band. The company’s Wi-Tribe and High Frequency Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s control 80 Mhz and 10 Mhz respectively, while New Century Telecommunications holds the other 10 Mhz. Liberty Telecoms Holding Inc., SMC’s holding firm for Wi-Tribe, was actually placed under corporate rehabilitation and debt restructuring in 2005. This was after it suspended its operations due to financial difficulties and lack of capital required to operate. Liberty reported a net loss of P432.95 million in the first semester of 2015.
market of not just Cebu but also for the whole Visayas area through EFI’s marketing initiatives.” In addition EFI President & Chief Operating Officer Navin Uttamchandani says “EFI is dedicated to building a distribution network that allows the one million businesses in the country to conveniently access our loan offerings. Our first branch in Cebu is loans/PAGE 7
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The third party facilitator will be in charge of designing the power supply agreement, develop a template for the agreement, and manage the CSP until the awarding of contract. The CSP was introduced through a Department of Energy (DoE) circular issued June 11 and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced on Nov. 4 that a resolution dated Oct. 20 was passed for its implementation following standard publication requirements. The implementing guidelines (IG) for the CSP, however, are still being finalized, according to Mr. Diosma. Under the draft IG, the facilitator will group the DUs based on location and the market nodes to which they are connected, peak and base load requirements, as well as the generating companies that will participate in the bidding. “This will benefit especially the small cooperatives that are at the mercy of generators because they can join the group and negotiate for a better price,” said Romeo M. Montenegro, a member of the MPMC technical working group and public affairs head of the Mindanao Development Authority. The Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives, through its unit Power Supply Aggregation Group Corp., previously tried to undertake a contract similar to that under the CSP by consolidating a 330-megawatt demand from its 19 member-cooperatives. However, the ERC disapproved its proposal because there was no defined policy yet for it, particularly as to who will pay for the dues to the generating company if a cooperative reneges on the contract. With the CSP, Mr. Montenegro explained, it is clear that the supply agreement will still be bilateral between each DU and the supplier, which makes each cooperative liable for the specific contracted power. Mr. Montenegro acknowledged that several electric cooperatives in Mindanao have outstanding
debts due to management problems, including low collection efficiency and high systems loss. FACILITATOR’S FEE Under the draft IG, the CSP will require DUs to submit to the facilitator every first working day of the year their annual energy requirements for the next 20 years “based on scientifically estimated load forecast models” along with the five-year historical demand and energy consumption, and the “previous year’s hourly load duration curve.” The third party facilitator will also gather data from all relevant government agencies and generating companies that will be used for making procurement plans, which will then be presented every March 1. The DoE and the ERC will jointly identify the third party facilitator, which will be composed of local and international industry experts “with vast experience in open and competitive bidding.” The third party facilitator will be paid from the energy sales during the first year of the contract and will be included in the generator’s monthly billings to the DUs. The draft IG does not indicate the amount or the percentage of the energy sales that would be paid to the third party. Mr. Diosma added that DUs with bigger demand can, after the negotiation with a generator, still seek renegotiation to further lower the price for their supply. “To eliminate collusion, the Energy Regulatory Commission will ensure that the rate that will result in the renegotiation will either be equal or lower than the rate that would result from the initial negotiation with the facilitator,” he said. DUs that are not connected to the main grid will not be compelled to undergo the CSP and existing power supply contracts will not be affected.
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in Districts 2 (Lanao) and 6 (Socssksargen). Fears of extended rotating brownouts brought by what forecasters say could be the worst El Niño phenomenon in 28
years were raised by participants during the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign on the impact of El Nino to the Mindanao Energy Plan held last November 12 in Cagayan de Oro City by JCI Mindanao, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa), Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co. (Cepalco), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) that sought to project the potential impact of El Nino and Government’s Action Plan on mitigating its adverse impacts; promote demand side management and energy efficiency conservation measures. The Mindanao grid is especially vulnerable to the last three scenarios since over half of its present capacity is provided by the Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants which are already being curtailed due to their lower water levels. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has repeatedly blown the whistle on ROW violations and more recently, the escalating numbers of attempts to bomb its transmission towers, especially in the Lanao and Socssksargen districts. Some eight days after three NGCP towers in Patani, Marawi City, tower #13 along Agus 2 - Kibawe 138-kilovolt (kV) line 2 in Guimba, Marawi City was bombed by unidentified perpetrators. While the explosion did not topple the tower, the damaged it sustained caused it to lean, putting the transmission facility in a more critical condition. “This is the 10thtower bombed by lawless elements in 2015 alone, with 5 towers bombed within the month of October. We are very concerned that this situation seems to be escalating, with each incident happening progressively closely to each other,” the company stressed. “With the help of the local authorities, several other bombs were found on our facilities, but these did not detonate and were safely disposed of,” NGCP said in a statement. Last October 29, three towers along the same transmission line were bombed. Of the three, two structures, towers #19 and #20 were toppled. The third tower,
#21 sustained damage, but was fortunately not toppled. “NGCP is appealing to the public to help monitor the safety of the towers so that transmission services remain uninterrupted,” NGCP said. “If anyone sees anything suspicious at or around our towers and facilities, please inform us immediately. You may text us your tips and other information at 09178791077.” Restoration of transmission services to affected areas were likewise hampered by landowners who are preventing NGCP line teams from conducting much needed vegetation clearing activities. Elements of the Philippine Armed Forces are currently assisting NGCP in entering the properties of the uncooperative landowners to expedite restoration. NGCP has repeatedly appealed to the government and the Philippine Army for assistance in resolving escalating security and rightof-way issues in Mindanao. (BWM News Bureau)
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Summit. “But how can we fully commit when our very own Constitution prevents us?” asked third-termer Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of this city’s second legislative district. Rodriguez, of the Centrist Democratic Party (CDP) and an ally of President Aquino, said that now is the best time to amend the Constitution to boost the Philippines’ march towards development and progress. “The economic provisions of the Constitution is now very ripe for amendments, especially since the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations among the 12 countries involved have already been concluded and the ASEAN economic integration is about to commence. If we do not ease the restrictive economic provisions at this time, we might be left behind. And we cannot afford to be left behind,” he told this reporter by mobile phone. Rodriguez is a sponsor of Resolution of Both Houses No. 1, which seeks to ease the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution by inserting the phrase “unless otherwise provided by law” in every provision. This means that
the present restrictions would remain unless Congress lifts them. A bill would have to be approved for every restriction that would be scrapped. RBH No. 1, principally authored by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., was set for approval on third and final reading by the House leadership but a last-minute call from Malacañang aborted the voting. Belmonte had earlier explained that RBH No. 1 does not directly amend the Constitution but simply empowers Congress to respond swiftly to threats and opportunities in a constantly changing global economic environment. “In a challenging global environment, we need to be more competitive and inclusive,” he was quoted as saying. Rodriguez said that easing up the economic provisions of the Constitution will bring in more foreign direct investments (FDIs) to the country. He narrated that during his meeting with Aquino, he told the President that “if we have more FDIs by opening up certain businesses to full foreign ownership, we can attain at least 10 percent economic growth.” At present, the Aquino administration has achieved a 7.7 percent growth. The House leadership will not overturn the President’s veto if ever he decided to veto Congress’s approved bill that allows foreign ownership of land or any sector of the economy, he added. The Constitution limits foreign ownership of certain industries to only 40 percent. Rodriguez stressed that the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution is what prevented the Philippines from joining the 5-year negotiations of the TPP in the first place, adding that amending these provisions is the key to opening the country’s doors to investments and inclusive economic progress and development, which is what the TPP is all about. The TPP, which the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) described as a “significant component” of the country’s international trade strategy, is a landmarked piece of agreement among the 12 Pacific Rim economies that have a combined population of 800 million, and projected to
account for 40 percent of the world’s gross domestic product and 30 percent of world trade. They are also among the 21 economies making up APEC. Collectively, they could create a Pacific economic bloc that could rival China, now the world’s second superpower after the US. The TPP, Rodriguez said, is also a good complement to the ASEAN economic community (AEC), which will commence by December. The AEC envisions the free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labor, and freer flow of capital among the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nation member states: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The TPP, on the other hand, is envisioned to promote economic growth, create jobs, raise living standards, reduce poverty, promote good governance, and enhance labor and environmental protections, as well as eliminates or reduces tariffs, lowers the cost of trade, and sets new and high standards for global trade, among the 12 Pacific Rim countries, namely United States, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Peru. “The time for aloofness in passed. We cannot afford to go our own way while the rest of world goes on another way. We have to join the TPP especially since in Southeast Asia, the Philippines is now emerging as the darling because of the sound economic foundation and policies laid down by the Aquino administration,” Rodriguez said. The TPP is expected to be among the top agenda in the AELM, which will be attended by all 21 heads of state of APEC members, led by US President Barack Obama. “We have no other recourse but to join the TPP. We cannot afford to be left behind. However, we can express our reservation to this particular provision. Also, the TPP will still be subject to Congress’s ratification and even if Congress ratifies it, it will still be subject to our Constitution,” he said, adding: “If we do not want to be left behind, we have to amend the Constitution.”
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The DSWD shall serve as the secretariat of the committees. Furthermore, Mappala shared that the complaints filed shall be elevated to the Local Verification Committees and shall be resolved within five days from filing. The DSWD, through its area supervisors, shall also update those concerned regarding the status of their issues. The Listahanan validation phase is targeted to run within the month of November 2015 before the finalization of data of poor households nationwide. The DSWD encourages the public to participate during the validation process to ensure that the list of poor households in the region will be accurate, correct and viable.(Mitzie S. Santiago/DSWD/PIA10)
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sa among mga pamilya ug panghinanglanon (We are very happy because this business has really helped our family as well as our needs),” she said. After more than a year of operation, the women’s eatery has become known in their community. They have offered their services to DSWD several times, one of which was during the Secretary’s visit to the region where the group served their food to more than 300 people. To this date, the office calls for their services whenever there are events to be held within the city. The group also accepts orders and catering services.
Interested clients may personally visit Sr. Nazareno 4P’s Delicious Eatery at Julio Pacana Street, Barangay 26, Licoan, Cagayan de Oro City.(Jamila M. Taha/ DSWD/PIA10)
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in the public areas. Hotels are huge structures open to the public and have venues for big events that gather more people and varied guests. Whereas, apartments built as private residences has the exclussibility for the tenants. It is also more practical than buying a condominium unit, which has hidden monthly cost from maintenance and garbage fees, parking slots and security dues. The success of Serviced Residences lies in the facilities comparable to the amenities and comfort common in our own houses. Details in the accommodation and handling of the tenants’ privacy count most in the daily operations. Investors in this business are protected with client lease contracts that provide for liabilities in case of damages to equipment and misused of the unit. While during the construction period, the infrastructure design for modern communication technologies and environmentally efficient in the use of light and energy. For added amenities, a health club or a pool and a business center can be included in the feasibility studies. This market can be introduced in the competitive cities with high executive migration like Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. Many Service Residences in
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Metro Manila are operated and managed by Singapore based Oakwood Residences and the Citadel Group of Honkong. Local property developer Robinson Land has ventured into this market with their Go Hotels brand. International lodging companies have diversified into this portfolio in their operations, which is growing in Asia. Serviced Residences have lesser costs in securing licenses and government permits aside from few burdens from value added taxes and corporate taxations. What is attractive in this new industry is the economic scale in the operation with the parameters of a higher occupancy compared to running a hotel, which has a higher staff ratio, energy costs and multiple fixed asset taxes. In the hotel business, it is labor, property taxes and power factors that erodes the Gross Operational Profit. For comments of queries, please email : sbeverage@ rocketmail.com or follow on Twitter @gm_ped
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Paynor, Jr. is a veteran coordinator of past international and regional meetings, and current Director-General of the APEC Coordinating Council, 2015. This year’s APEC would be the apex of three years of back-breaking preparations. Just think about this. The security, logistical and contingency planning preparations alone would be at least 10x
those needed for an important visitor like Pope Francis. In one regional conference years earlier, Paynor had to contend even with a possible evacuation or relocation of delegates because of a fairly strong typhoon expected to cut across the conference venue. Fashion designer Paul Cabral will have his specially designed Barong Tagalog worn by the APEC leaders. Some very lucky hotel staff will likely be recipients of generous tips from Brunei’s Sultan Bolkiah. Known bargain shopping establishments in Greenhills will likely be visited by the delegates. Students in Metro Manila will surely welcome a four day school holiday. Daily wage earners will experience “dry days” because of the enforced special nonworking days. The “taong grasa” or homeless person/s, will stay briefly in Boys Town. The informal settlers along the APEC routes – described by our family driver as “sore eyes” - will be gently persuaded by the DSWD to make themselves invisible during the conference. To be sure, there will be social and other costs involved whenever events like APEC are held. APEC organizers are quite positive, however, that the benefits would far outweigh the costs. Goodbye to an activist against dynasties Last week, we said goodbye to a former classmate, Quintin “Ting” Paredes San Diego. He was gunned down by still unidentified assassins in his provincial resort
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 43 Gingoog City SPL. PROC.No. 444-2015
AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION I, NOEL A. SUEGAY, of legal age, Filipino, married to HYESSA S. SUEGAY, of legal age, Filipino and both residents of #30 Zone 3, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state: 1. That I am the only and surviving child of my parents LEOPOLDO B. SUEGAY and ZENAIDA R. AQUINO who died without any last will and testament on July 10, 1999 and January 19, 2015, respectively, in Cagayan de Oro City as evidence by their Death Certificates issued by the City of Cagayan de Oro hereto attached as ANNEX “A” and Annex “B” and made as integral parts of this Affidavit: 2. That at the time their death, my father and mother had no debts, liabilities or obligations to any persons, agency or institution. 3. That the real properties they left are parcels of land consisting 1,355 square meters all located in Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows: a. T-32592 (Residential Lot) – 481 square meters b. P-3917 (Residential Lot) – 528 square meters c. T-30589 (Residential Lot) – 346 square meters The CERTIFICATION issued by the Assessors Office of the City of Cagayan de Oro indicating thereto the foregoing properties is herewith attached as Annex “C” and made an integral part of this Affidavit; 4. That pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described real properties by means of this Affidavit and hereby files the same with the Register of Deed of Cagayan de Oro City with the request that the said adjudication be made effective without judicial proceeding as prescribed by the aforementioned provision of the Rules of Court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of November 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE RECORD OF BIRTH OF JOEL TAPASAO CONDEZA CHANGING HIS DATE OF BIRTH FROM MAY 10, 1978 TO MAY 10, 1975 JOEL TAPASAO CONDEZA Petitioner, -versusLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF GINGOOG CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondent. X-----------------------------/ ORDER The petition being sufficient in form and substance, the same is given due course. Let the hearing of this Petition be set on DECEMBER 16, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Any interested party may oppose the petition within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition or from the last day of publication whichever comes first. The Clerk of Court is directed to cause the publication of this Order in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Likewise, let copy of this Order and petition be furnished the office of the Solicitor General, the Deputy City Prosecutor, the Local Civil Registrar of Gingoog City. SO ORDERED. Done this 4th day of November, 2015 at Gingoog City.
NOEL A. SUEGAY Affiant
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in Aurora. Ting was at the forefront of Movement Against Dynasties. We join Ting’s family in praying that justice be done. Note: You may email us totingbunye2000@gmail.com.
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Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Occidental; Subic, Zambales, Montelago, Oriental Mindoro; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental; and Iloilo City, Iloilo. This week’s IPO approvals brought to six the number of companies that have been cleared to enter the bourse after Crown Asia Chemicals Corp. (P222.78 million) and SBS Philippines Corp. (P1.16 billion).
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but a small step in realizing this strategy.” Interested business owners who want to apply may visit the office at G/F 148 Residences Pelaez St., Kalubihan, Cebu City or call the Cebu Branch at 032 2548204 or the Manila Branch at 02 8118888. EFI is the country’s leading financing company that caters to the needs of SMEs. It was incorporated in 2011 and has since served almost 5,000 businesses around the country. It aims to fuel the dreams of entrepreneurs by providing fast, flexible, hassle-free and non-collateral business loans from P100,000 to P10 million to small and medium enterprises.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR RUBY MABEL RELAMPAGOS ABRANTES SPEC. PROC. NO. 2015-1323 FOR: ADOPTION SPOUSES JOHN O. BRAMHALL and LEAH YANGYANG BRAMHALL, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER This petition seeks for the adoption of minor child, Ruby Mabel Relampagos Abrantes, by the petitioner Sps. John O. Bramhall and Leah Yangyang Bramhall. Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course. Let the hearing be set on February 24, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at this Court sitting at the Hall of Justice, Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental. At the expenses of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order be published once a week, for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental. The Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Regional Field Office X, Cagayan de Oro City is hereby directed to conduct a home and child study on the adopting parents, the natural parents and the child to be adopted. He or she is also directed to conduct counselling session with the biological parents of the child to be adopted. The reports thereof shall be submitted to this Court within sixty (60) days from the receipt of this order. Petitioner is directed to make arrangement with the Court Social Worker for the scheduling and incidental expenses in conducting the case study. Let copy of the Order and the Petition be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Gitagum, Misamis Oriental and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Regional Field Office X, Cagayan de Oro City. .
SO ORDERED. Initao, Misamis Oriental, September 28, 2015
(SGD.) MARISSA P. ESTABAYA Presiding Judge
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CIC CHEF WARS 2015 – 5TH EDITION
Culinary and Baking Inter-batch Competition “Filipino Delicacies: Going Beyond Tradition”
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IC Chef Wars is a Major Event of the Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro annually held since 2011, and Centrio Ayala Mall has been the venue for the last 3 years. This activity gives CIC students the chance to be exposed in competition solely focused on food production and to showcase their Culinary and Baking skills.
This year, CIC brought the 5th Edition of Chef Wars last October 24, 2015, with more categories the students can join in compared to the previous years, to further expand the students’ chance to show the Kagayanons that they have what it takes to be a part of the Food Industry today and in the future. Aside from the CIC Chef Instructors, Chef Anthony Troy Morales, Chef Audrey Ramos, Chef Jerico Chua, CIC invited many guest Judges for the different categories and such as: Director Leo V. Velez (TESDA Provincial Director, Misamis Oriental),
Ms. Cassey Macale (Station Manager/ Proprietor, 106.3 Radyo Natin FM Network CD O), Mr. Jules Baril (President, Cagayan de Oro Travel and Tours Association), Mr. Leo La Victoria (Restaurant Manager, Alé Restaurant) and Ms. Beth J. Contreras (AVPMarketing & Promotions, Professional World Academy). CIC wishes to thank PETRON GASUL, likewise the CENTRIO Ayala Mall, for the unwavering support and partnership for 3 straight years. Chef Wars would not be as complete and successful if not for the following sponsors:
Breville Professional World Academy Legacy Sales and Printing Press Del Monte Phils. Inc. ABC Garments Mesa Filipino Moderne Greatlab Polyclinic & Drug Testing Center
Mindanao Daily and Business Week Mediterranean Cruises and Travels Vjandep Zam Rent-a-Car Gulp Juicery Radyo Natin Network Alfe Commercial
Special thanks are also extended to the Judges: CIC Chef Instructors and invited Guest Judges for being with CIC for the CIC Chef Wars, to all of the student marshals from PWA and to the CIC student volunteers for a job well done and to the Centrio Mall-goers who took their time to visit the event and who voted for their favorite displays. It is hoped all enjoyed the free cake balls! The Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro will continue hosting CIC Chef Wars as this is a lifetime chance for its students to experience the
adrenaline rush and discipline in joining competitions like this. CIC is the first and the only Culinary school in Northern Mindanao that can mount such event. Kudos to the CIC AVP/Administrator Ms. Carla H. Talampas, Chef Wars Chairman Chef Edward D. Mateo, Chef Wars Organizers headed by Ms. Restie J. Garcia, Committees, Marshals, Sponsors and Participants for a job well done! Looking forward to next year’s 6th Edition of CIC Chef Wars 2016!
Cake Decorating Display by CIC Baking Students
Culinary & Baking Display Categories
CIC CHEF WARS-5th Edition at Centrio, Ayala Mall
OVERALL Champion of CIC Chef Wars-5th Edition (Baking Category) Batch Baking F Student Chefs
CIC Culinary Student Chefs competing for Culinary Categories at the Garden area of Centrio Ayala, Mall
OVERALL Champion of CIC Chef Wars-5th Edition (Culinary category) Batch Intensive 15 Student Chefs CIC CHEF WARS 2015
Culinary and Baking Inter-batch Competition “Filipino Delicacies: Going Beyond Tradition” LIST OF WINNERS BAKING
CULINARY
Culinary Student Chefs competing for Culinary categories at the Activity Center
Petit Fours-Gold Winner
CIC Baking Student Chefs competing for Piping Technique category at the Activity Center
CW-1: Pinoy Plated Breakfast
CW-7: Cake Decorating
GOLD: SILVER: BRONZE:
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CW-2: Hors D’oeuvre Platter SILVER: w/ Centrio Mallers’ Choice Award SILVER: BRONZE:
Culinary Batch 25 Culinary Batch 24 Culinary Batch 26
CW-3: Fish: The Best Fish in CDO BRONZE: BRONZE:
Flairtending Showcase by students from Professional World Academy
Cook Off Chalenge 2015 -Gold Winner
CW-4: Beef and Mashed Potato BRONZE:
CIC Programs: Diploma in Culinary Arts with Holistic Nutrition (4.5 Month Intensive or 9 Month Program) Diploma of Applied Science in Baking & Pastry Arts (2.5 Month or 5 Month) Short Courses Call CIC for reservations: (088) 852-1808; 0917-5039786 ENROLL NOW and be a part of the ever growing CIC Family!
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CW-8: Petit Fours Platter GOLD:
Baking Batch F
CW-9: Plated Dessert GOLD: BRONZE: w/ Centrio Mallers’ Choice Award
Baking Batch F Baking Batch G
CW-10: Piping Technique GOLD:
Baking Batch G
CW-11: Ensaymada Festival GOLD:
Baking Batch F
Culinary Batch I-15 Culinary Batch 26
CW-6: Cook-Off Challenge
Cake Decorating Gold Winner
GOLD:
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Culinary Batch 24 Culinary Batch I-10
CULINARY OVERALL CHAMPION: CULINARY BATCH Intensive-15
BAKING OVERALL CHAMPION: BAKING BATCH F
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Korean salon opens at SM City Cagayan de Oro K
Story by JUSTICE BROÑOLA Photos by MARK FRANCISCO
OREAN fashion and lifestyle are now too mainstream in the Philippines. Hence, Mirangcurl finally paved way as they clout their majestic skills in the field of beauty for our fellow Cagayanons. Happening November 8, they officially opened their doors to the public as the first ever Korean salon in the city which is located at SM City Cagayan de Oro, second floor beside Skin Station.
They’ve already opened 200 branches in Korea and several branches in China, Australia, New Zealand and their very first branch
in the Philippines is just right here in Cagayan de Oro City. The salon’s name is originated from the Korean word “mirang”,
meaning “Oriental beauty”. Mirangcurl is headed by their president, Heugoso Kim of Areum Netwoks Co., Ltd with their head manager and resident hair stylist Jung Hye Jung. Mirangcurls offers a variety of services that is surely pocketfriendly either for students,employees and others. They offer services like haircut,blow dry and hair firming. salon/PAGE B3
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DUETTO, A Perfect Musical Match A
musical milestone unfolds in Cagayan de Oro this November with two of the most sought after classical musicians render a special performance at the Liceo de Cagayan University. “Duetto” highlights real-life couple violinist Juan Luis Muñoz, and pianist Mariel Ilusorio on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 starting 8:00 pm at Liceo’s Rodelsa Hall. Ms, Illusorio is a winner of National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), and continued her studies at the Juilliard School in New York and the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. She proceeded to Germany for further studies under the eminent piano pedagogue, Prof. Arie Vardi in Hannover. Ms. Illusorio won the 14th Rina Sala Gallo International Competition in Barcelona, the East Friesland Piano Prize 1999 in Germany, the Grand Prize in the Carlo Soliva International Piano Competition in Italy. With her passion for chamber music, she is a member of the Pianist
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of the Pacific Trio and the Dorian Foundation; and has performed in many concerts abroad. She collaborates with the finest musicians in Germany; was a scholar of the Villa Musica Chamber Music Academy and was appointed the accompanist for the State Academy of Music Hanover. In the course of her career, Ms. Illusorio found herself in Grahamstown, South Africa where she met her husband and musical partner, violinist Juan Luis Muñoz. Together, they spread the gift of music by teaching young students. They also started a concert series titled “Juan, Mariel and Friends” aimed at keeping classical music alive in the Eastern Cape through performances, teaching and outreach projects. Ms. Illusorio’s other half, the highly-acclaimed Chilean violinistconductor, Juan Luis Muñoz has been based South Africa for the past 25 years, playing an active and vital role in the country’s musical life. He studied with Prof.
Fernando Ansaldi and Prof. Sergio Prieto at the Catholic University of Santiago, Chile, where he was concertmaster of the University’s Symphony Orchestra. He toured Chile, Argentina and Peru and soloist and concertmaster of Pro Musica Orchestra. In South Africa, he was the principal violinist of CAPAB Orchestra, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannesburg Music Initiative, Free State Symphony Orchestra, the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, and conductor of Cape Town Baroque Ensemble which he founded. He also developed the Franschhoek Mountain Chamber Music Festival into one of the most important annual music events in South Africa. At present, he is the senior lecturer in Violin and Viola at the Rhodes University. To reserve seats for the concert, call (088) 8584093 to 95 local 109 (Office of Cultural Affairs) or 09989612102 and look for Mr. Sheldon Frias.
The Local Government Unit of Kitaotao Bukidnon with the Constituents as we celebrate the annual KAAMULAN FESTIVAL 2015 with the Theme: Local Culture: An Important Tool in Sustaining Progress and Development in Local Government. Kaamulan Celebration is moved to October which is commemorated as Indigenous People’s Month. As an ethnic festival, the Kaamulan celebrates the customs and traditions of the seven tribal groups that originally inhabited the bukidnon region. Truly, the Kaamulan is an interesting group for the unification of the people of Bukidnon craving for continued growth. This symbolized the breakthrough of their long guest for meaning and identity.
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They specialize in hair firming as well as the following services: scalp and root treatment. In regards to beauty and hygienic routines, they also cater manicure, pedicure and foot spa. As Koreans are known to be savvy in beauty and makeup, they’re planning to build a school for beauty and makeup in the Philippines in the near future.
KABIBUHAN DAW MABUNGAHON HA KASAULUGAN HO KAAMULAN 2015!!!
Education is an investment for the future
Greetings from:
By Jennifer C. Garrido Teacher – II Bugo Central School
Education is more than just learning how to read, write and solve. It is an important element a country should prioritize because Education can improve its people and its future, and is critical to reducing poverty and inequality. However, due to various reasons, it is so sad to think that there are still millions of people who cannot experience sitting and learning in a classroom. Department of Education is doing the best they can do to provide free and quality education, knowing that investing in education is the single most effective way of reducing common
probl e ms . D e p E d h a s partnered with different line agencies and private institutions in order to lit hope on the implemention of educational programs, believing that these can aid the gaps of education in the Philippines. E x a mp l e s o f t h e s e programs are the Greater Opportunities! Education (or GO! Education) and Abot Alam Program. GO! Education is a program designed to extend education to those families who cannot afford to send their children to school. It is realized through tapping and seeking support and contribution from big
organizations that assist education sector. The other one, Abot Alam project, is also a program that ease access of education among poor Filipinos. It is a nationwide campaign that intends at mapping out-ofschool youth and matching them with appropriate government, private-sector, or civil-society programs that will give them opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship. These DepEd programs are at aim to extend the delivery of education in larger scope, so that all Filipinos could invest for a bright future and overcome poverty.
Hon. Lorenzo A. Gawulan Jr. Municipal Mayor Kitaotao, Bukidnon
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Mom’s Super Easy Roasted Chicken Recipe W
eeks ago, my mom gave me a Turbo Roaster for my home. She’s into healthy eating nowadays and according to her, she loves using her Turbo Roaster so she decided to give me one too. I love everything baked. I always prepare baked vegetables, fish, pork, beef and chicken because it’s
healthier than frying them with lots of oil. But, I figured if I use the Turbo Roaster it would save me more electricity because it cooks faster than using the oven. Finally, the other day, I used my new Turbo Roaster. With this, you can prepare your meals in minutes with less or no oil and fat free. It’s also very easy to use, saves you time and
energy. If you’re a busy person and don’t have the patience to cook and wash all those messy oil from your frying pans then this can work for you. I asked mom for some recipes that she have tried and she gave me this super easy Chicken recipe. Today, I thought of sharing them with you because it was so good…
Ingredients:
Directions:
Chicken (Paa) Olive Oil Salt Pepper Dried Thyme Tanglad (Lemongrass)
Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper and dried thyme (front and back). Stuff the chicken with tanglad leaves. Roast the chicken for about 3040 minutes. Serve hot. Enjoy! For your sawsawan (sauce), this is good with Mang Tomas All Purpose Sauce.
I prefer my chicken well done and crispy just like this. But if you want it just done, you can lessen your cooking minutes. It really depends on your preference.
"You don't have to eat less, you just have to eat right" -M
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L emongrass from my garden. This is actually one of my favorite ingredients because of its health benefits.
R.O.X.: Your One Stop Shop for Everything Outdoors
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ecreational Outdoor eXchange (R.O.X.) just opened its Satellite Selling store at the garden of Centrio Mall (near Starbucks). The premium outdoor shop is extending their premium brands to the Kagayan-nons by featuring the variation of outdoor gears for different adventures like trail running, camping, hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, backpacking, and biking. Although R.O.X. is best known to be the outdoor
enthusiasts favorite spot; it can also be the place where you start your adventure. “We want to encourage everyone to live an active lifestyle. We want to encourage families to go on a camping adventure. We want to encourage barkadas to have a biking road trip,” Cluster Operations Head, Norgelyn Bihag, said. R.O.X. simply derives satisfaction in providing the tools of trade for the outdoor enthusiast, and subsequently provides outdoor experience to
sustain consciousness of people on issues pertaining to environment. In Cagayan De Oro, R.O.X. is located in Ayala Centrio. The 291 sq meters space carries commodious concept that defies limit. What R.O.X. wants to get done is “get everyone Outside-- experience firsthand the outdoors, outlive every exhilarating moment and embrace the adventurer in each one!” R.O.X. is owned and operated by the Primer Group of Companies, Asia’s next retail giant.