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Senate body to clarify tax X X Briefly exemption to power coops

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Bagwis awards

MALAYBALAY City — Five business establishments in Bukidnon won the Department of Trade and Industry’s 2016 Bagwis Seal of Excellence Award for the firms’ compliance to fair trade laws and upholding consumers’ rights.

DTI Bukidnon Provincial Director Ermedio J. Abang, said there were four awardees in Valencia City and one in Maramag town, this province.

He said the five establishments honored during the recent awards rites at Mallberry Business Suites in Cagayan de Oro City are Puregold Valencia, D7 Gifts Store Corporation, TH Valencia, NVM Marketing Corporation, and Maramag Grocers.

Puregold Valencia, D7 Gifts Store Corporation and TH Valencia received the “Bagwis Bronze Award,” while NVM Marketing Corporation and Maramag Grocers were conferred the “Pioneering DTI Bagwis Award,” Abang said.

Strike withdrawn NON-teaching staff of the Jesuitrun Xavier University (XU) here has withdrawn the notice of strike after university officials promised to pay the Christmas gifts of the workers.

In a statement Friday, Fr. Roberto C. Yap, S.J. President of Xavier University, said that during the conciliation conference, the university officials agreed to pay each employee a P2,700 Christmas cash gift for 2016 and P1,800 in 2017.

He said that both parties also agreed that the sources of the Christmas cash gift should be left to the sole discretion of the XU President, subject to the condition that would not diminish the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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By MARK D. FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

HE Senate’s Energy Committee will look into the confusion in the granting of tax exemptions to electric cooperatives which has resulted to lengthy legal battles at the detriment of power consumers.

Speaking during the very first assembly of the Association of Mindanao Electric C ooperatives (AMRECO) over the weekend, Energy Committee chair Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian said

the committee is endorsing a proposed legislation that would clear the matter.

Gatchalian expressed his disillusion over various charges filed against several tax/PAGE 11

Power coops in Mindanao endorse federal gov’t

By JIGGER J. JERUSALEM, PNA

NEW BALLGAME. A boardless ballgame similar to basketball has become the latest craze particularly near the Capitol ground in Cagayan de Oro where games are held almost daily. PHOTO BY GERRY LEE GORIT

Nene says GM crops worth exploring, but envi group says they expose us to greater risks

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

A former senator, who is well regarded as the champion of biotechnology, said that

the opportunities presented by the genetically modified (GM) crops are wor t h

THE Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AMRECO) has adopted a resolution endorsing the adoption of the federal system of government, an AMRECO official said Friday.

“Federalism is a proactive approach that as early as today, we need to start discussing

with our very own great leaders from Mindanao the issue at hand,” Sergio Dagooc, the AMERCO president said.

Federalism and its impact to the power industry players and stakeholders in Mindanao was one of the main agenda during the two-day first endorse/PAGE 11

exploring.

Former senator Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel Jr., during the opening day of the 12th risks/PAGE 11

Duterte admin has the right ‘chemistry’ to attract investors in Mindanao: Tugade

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that the administration of

President Rodrigo R. Duterte has the right “chemistry” to lure investors in Mindanao.

In an interview at the Waterfront Insular here Thursday afternoon, he said that he is optimistic that attract/PAGE 10

SANTA’S CAP. A standee of President Rodrigo Duterte wearing Santa’s cap beside a Christmas tree greets visitors in a downtown hotel in Davao City.

MindaNews photo by Carolyn O. Arguillas

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DOLE 10 conducts labor dialogue with tobacco farmers in MisOr

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LAVERIA, Misamis Oriental -- The Department of Labor and Employment Eastern Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office (EMO-PFO) and in coordination with the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. (JVOFI) conducted a Basic Labor Education Seminar to some 90 Tobacco Farm Workers from the three b ar ang ays of C l averi a town--Aposkahoy, Rizal, and Madaguing.

D OLE-10 Provincial Head Errol A. Natividad said that the activity was graced by the foundation’s coordinator Babble Mae

M. Gorio and was attended by some 90 workers in the informal sector.

“It has been a time since a government agency has visited these barangays and the department has been very fortunate to be invited as one of the speakers of this dialogue,” Natividad added.

The workers were grateful for the information advocated on them right in their areas.

Natividad expounded that the dialogue was intended for the workers to voice out labor and employment concerns in their work and their relationship with the

farmers.

The foundation was also supportive to the dialogue

and enabled the farmers to respond primarily to the issue and concerns

provided by the workers a n d p r ov i d e s o lu t i o n s or recommendations on

their particular concerns.

(Dundee Daing/DOLE-10 EMO PFO)

Pact on Agri-Pinoy Program OK’d NURSERY facility in Cagayan de Oro will be constructed in support to the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP).

Through Ordinance No. 13141-2016, the 18th City Council during its regular session Monday presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, authorizes City Mayor Oscar Moreno to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement

(MOA) with the Department of Agriculture-Regional Office 10, covering the grant of two units of nursery facility under the Agri-Pinoy Program.

The DA allocated two units of 560 square meter nursery establishment worth P500,000 each to the City under HVCDP. T h e ord i n an c e w a s reviewed by the committees on agriculture and fisheries and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Annie Daba and

Ian Mark Nacaya, respectively.

Pursuant to the MOA, the DA-10 shall be responsible in the procurement of nursery facility to support the production of fruit trees seedlings and other high value seedlings.

The DA shall also conduct periodic monitoring and evaluation to ascertain the progress and accomplishment of the projec t, prop er utilization of the unit and

compliance with the provisions in the MOA, among others.

For its part, the city shall support towards the conduct of the project and direct all its efforts toward accomplishing the purposes for which the MOA is made.

The city shall likewise ensure the maintenance and sustainability of nursery at least five years from the date of the establishment. (JBD/ SP)

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IDC President, Jojo Leviste joins Hospitality Summit 2016

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By Kim Namocatcat

talpinas Development Corporation (IDC) President Atty. Jojo Leviste, who is known for his passion in developing sustainable and ecofriendly projects, was chosen as the conference chairman in the Hospitality Philippines Conference 2016 hosted

by Escom, a business convention specialist in Asia, last November 9, 2016 at Pan Pacific Hotel in Malate, Manila.

Atty. Leviste, along with more than 180 internationally recognized decision-makers in

the industry, joined the exclusive summit for hospitality. Some of the attendees were, Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation Coordination, Ms. Alma Rita Jimenez; Mr, Gavin Faull, Chairman of SwissBel Hotel International; Mr. Nicolas Clayton, CEO of Capella Hotel Group Asia; Mr. Gianpietro Iseppi, Vice President for Operations of Solaire Resort and Casino, Jagan Srinivasan, President of Philips Lighting Philippines, Joel Luna, Vice President and Chief Architect of Ayala Land; and Jonathan Lee, Head

Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) President Atty.

Jojo Leviste delivers the opening speech at the Hospitality Philippines Conference 2016. (Photo by Escom)

of Pre-sales & Channel Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.

The event brought together various international and local experts to share their knowledge, experience and

expertise in the hospitality industry.

Participating in this business conference together with other notable companies from the Philippines and overseas,

Italpinas is a multiawarded developer that has garnered international and national accolades for its commitment to green-designed buildings.

Embracing technological

strategy with the use of efficient systems within its developments, the publicly listed sustainable developer is serious in moving its advocacies in protecting the environment.

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A r t i st s a s C om mu n it y Workers, Art Criticism and Writing, and Building an Art Professional Career. They could not find the wisdom of experts who shared these topics in the schools.

The biennale also highlighted four major exhibits: Turns in Form, a curated exhibit of 12 selected Visayas artists representing the provinces; Garbo sa Bisaya to honor the awardees from different genres; a tribute exhibit of Tim Jumayao (1933-2011), an Ilonggo multi-media sculptor; and Art Fair mounted by all delegates from the Visayan provinces. Aside from these shows, there were exhibits at the Molo Mansion, Artdeck Gallery, Cinematheque Art Gallery, SM City, UPV Art Gallery, UPV grounds, and Museo Iloilo among others.

Among those resource persons I remember during VIVA-EXCON 2016, I really appreciate Kublai Millan w h o s h are d ab out h i s community involvement though his commissioned peace monuments in Mindanao. He has had a numb er of monuments shown for the cause that counts in the milieu. His pursuit should inspire other participants to start building their communities through such messages conveyed by their art. Art should not just be a narcissist pursuit of one just building his or her name; it should be a cause for something higher than ourselves. Local government

units should begin to think of such cause to communicate issues that are important to them.

When June Dalisay shared about art conservation during VIVA, I knew for the first time the need for such profession in the ecology of art in the country: so far, only 15 conservators restore the paintings and sculptures of iconic masters like Juan Luna. We need more to join their ranks either by formal schooling or via apprenticeship.

Art must not be divorced from art criticism--a topic VIVA emphasized. Without a second look, without an intellectual analysis of artworks (I am not saying all art criticisms should be negative) art may not elevate itself from commercial products. Our country’s main art scene struggles because there are only few art critics—how much more of the provinces. Artists, however, can bootstrap by studying how to become art critics as some also try the role of curators. They can venture through self-study as I do. Through self-study, I have had published my art criticism articles in peerreviewed journals here and abroad. Formal schooling at art history colleges is not the only way.

And what about how big events like VIVA-EXCON can materialize with only artists running such biennale? For those who do not know, artists can also be event

lucell larawan organizers. The elders of the biennale from the Back Artists of Asia usually do not delegate the task of organizing such a biennal by hiring event organizers. Hosting is usually rotated among different provinces through bidding or consensual agreement.

There are occasions when one province only starts to organize their art group in order to host the next VIVA a year after. But as the biennale matures, I have seen much progress: international speakers are invited, topics are more responsive, more foreigners come to join, and exhibits and performances are getting more exciting in each VIVA. As VIVA has shown through the years, Visayan artists are examples of unity and flexibility. Where they cannot acquiesce to politicians’ control in events that are meant for them and the development of culture and the arts, they show that their passions can combine business and art disciplines.

And this they did with finesse.

Baptism through the Internet? Why not?

Make work work for you Think a minute…Have you heard many people say: “Oh, good! I’m going to work today!”? I sure haven’t. Usually what we say is, “I have to go to work today!” Why? Probably because many people do not enjoy their work. We feel it’s just something we’re forced to do. Our job is like a necessary evil that we must endure so we can feed and care for our family—which, of course, is very important.

No wonder studies show that most people do not do their best at their work or job. It’s also why many people throw away their hard-earned money on foolish gambling like lotteries. They think they have a chance to hit the big jackpot and never have to work again! Then they’ll be free to do nothing the rest of their life. But someone said, “The problem with doing nothing is that you never know when you’re finished!”

However, when it comes to our weekends, not many people say: “Too bad! I have to take the weekend off from work.” You see, it’s all in our attitude and the way we look at something.

So if we’ll approach our work with a positive attitude, being grateful that we even have a job to provide for our family, then we’ll start to appreciate and enjoy our job more. We’ll

I find delight in nurturing my artistic soul by participating in the Visayan Islands Visual Arts ExhibitConference 2016 (VIVAEXCON 2016) recently held in Iloilo City on November 17 to 20. This could be unnecessary for a purely business professional; but a serious artist should enrich himself with the package of new experiences. Being both a business mentor and artist, I must avail the great additive to my career and am glad I was one of the seven delegates from Bohol in that much anticipated biennale.

With a business background, I should be able to build my entrepreneurial vision related to art. And with exposures to the ecology and processes of art—which VIVA-EXCON proffers—I can improve my fine arts solo exhibits which are booked in Metro Manila and are to be launched a few months from now. This also gives me more exposure to the different artistic processes and practices that I can use for my trade fair participation.

The 250 artists and cultural experts who participated in Iloilo City could have feasted during the country’s longest and largest art biennale that started in 1990. During the recent VIVA-EXCON, participants banqueted with the following conference topics, among which were: Ways to Sustain Art Practice, Museums and Art Practice, Art Conservation, Making Art Economically Viable,

THINK

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst also take more pride in our work and do it better. Then we just might get a promotion or better job somewhere else!

As adults we must work like we did as children when our father was watching. Because our Maker IS watching us all day! He sees our attitude and how well we do our job. Since He gave us our life, health and abilities, He expects us to do our best at every small job we do no matter how unimportant we think it is. So if you’ve not had a good attitude about your work and not done your very best, you can ask Jesus to forgive you today. But He also wants to change you and help you start doing your best at everything you do. It’s then you can finally start fully enjoying all the blessings that God wants to give you. Just Think a Minute…

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also---not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God…” (1 Peter 2:21, the Holy Bible).

-ooo NEW MEANING FOR “BAPTISM WITH WATER”: Baptism of a new convert into a religious group is usually associated with immersing in, pouring, or simply touching with, water (on) the convert.

But in the case of the Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church---a Christian denomination that is founded in the Philippines and which teaches that Jesus is God and Savior---baptism with water took on a new meaning.

This occurred in the course of a Filipina who is currently based in London who left her former religion and joined the AND KNK, after a week of furious nightly Bible studies, including deliberations on what is AND KNK and what its missions are towards propagating the truth that Jesus Christ is God and Savior, and is in truth God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all rolled into one.

I must say at the outset that these Bible studies--which other groups call

“indoctrination”---were conducted through the facilities of social media.

At the end of the week, I asked the Filipina whether she understood what we have been discussing about the AND KNK, and whether she is ready to become a “Child of God Blood Kin of the Christ”.

-ooo BAPTISM THROUGH THE INTERNET? WHY NOT? Her answer was an “eager” yes. I asked her next whether she is ready and willing to abide by the doctrines espoused by the AND KNK, all of which are based in the Bible anyway, and she again answered “yes.”

Then, I asked her if she was amenable to foreswear---or give up or renounce---her religion where she was a member of at that point in time.

Again, the Filipina in London answered “yes”, and she e ven de clared her renunciation of her former church, and of its teachings and doctrines, and its practices, particularly its worship of images and pictures or monuments. With that, I asked her if she was willing to be baptized as a member of the AND KNK, and, again, she said “yes”.

I then led her into a prayer where she accepted Jesus

Christ as her God and Savior, and believing and having faith that Jesus is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all rolled into one, and in repenting for her sins. After that, I proceeded to baptize her, in my capacity as the Leader Disciple of AND KNK, into the church.

-ooo “WATER BAPTISM” IS JUST A SYMBOL: The new AND KNK member from London is not a religious neophyte, of course. She was also aware of the practice of some groups regarding “water baptism”. But I explained that, according to the Bible, “water baptism” is a mere symbolic act---to show the convert’s clear conscience towards God. To AND KNK, “water baptism” could also occur, even without the actual use of water, when the convert in his heart, mind, and spirit, makes a pledge to stand strong in his faith as a child of God and blood kin of the Christ, to be unwavering in the faith that Jesus is God and Savior, and to participate in the mission to make disciples of all nations, to baptize people in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and to teach everyone what Jesus taught in the Bible.

Happy and contented with this explanation, the

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Atty. Batas Mauricio Filipina then professed her acceptance of the AND KNK as the Church that Jesus built (see Matthew 16:18) from the east and from a far-off land (see Isaiah 46:11), which has been selected even before time (see Ephesians 1:4) to fulfill God’s purpose during the end time (see Matthew 24:14). For inquiries, call the numbers below, or send me an email now!

-ooo PLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/ angtangingdaan or www. facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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ADB upgrades PH growth forecast, from 6.4% to 6.8% for 2016 T H E A s i a n Development Bank (ADB) expects the Philippine economy to grow by 6.8 percent for 2016, and 6.4 percent in 2017.

This is according to ADB Country Economist Aekapol Chongvilaivan, who spoke Thursday at the Philippine Airlines ASEAN Regional Forum at the Conrad Manila in Pasay City.

The ADB forecast followed the release of the economic performance for the third quarter last week, which saw GDP growing 7.1 percent from a year ago, the fastest pace in three years.

It was higher than the 7.0 percent rise recorded in

the second quarter, and the 6.2 percent expansion in the third quarter of 2015. The third-quarter performance a l s o e xc e e d e d t h e 6 . 8 percent median forecast of eight economists polled by Bloomberg TV Philippines.

E arlier ADB growth estimates were at 6.4 percent for 2016 and 6.2 percent in 2017 following the September release of the economic performance for the second quarter.

Chongvilaivan praised t h e “ v e r y i mp r e s s i v e” economic performance of the Philippines.

He noted the ASEAN is seen posting a “relatively modest growth” of about 4.5

percent in 2016.

On the one hand, “relatively advanced economies” like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore had a slow growth because of the “bleak” global economic growth outlook.

For these countries, exports were important, and the weak demand from the global economy had a negative impact.

On the other hand, lower middle-income countries including the Philippines continued to demonstrate this “very impressive” economic performance.

As for the Philippines being a part of the ASEAN E conomic C ommunit y,

Chongvilaivan said that a number of sectors could benefit from the “everincreasing ties” in the region.

These sectors include agrobusiness, consumer products, m i n i ng , m i ne r a ls , and business process outsourcing (BPO).

He also pointed out that the Philippines enjoys other advantages, such as an English-speaking population, cheap labor, and a large domestic market, which could provide opportunities for businesses.

With better logistics and infrastructure development, the country could also build up its manufacturing sector, he said.

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Toddlers dance during the Children’s Month celebration last Thursday at CU Gymnatorium in Cagayan de Oro City. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

Bank of China pushing for Fil-Chinese SMEs partnerships THE Bank of China (BOC) is pushing for partnerships between Filipino and Chinese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in line with the strengthening of ties between Manila and Beijing.

BOC organized a roadshow in Makati City on Thursday in preparation for the BOC Global SME CrossBorder Trade and Investment Conference to be held in the Philippines next year.

The conference aims to bridge Filipino and Chinese enterprises to jointly explore business opportunities.

Prior to the conference in the latter part of 2017, the BOC also targets to organize business-to-business meetings among 100 Chinese enterprises and up to 500 Filipino businesses, to be held in Singapore by March next year, said BOC General Manager for SME Service Department Wang Jian.

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SSS planning to invest in utilities to empower workers during rate hikes THE Social Security System (SSS) plans to expand the use of its investment funds to empower its over 33 million members, who represent the country’s working population, by giving them a “louder voice” in sensitive key issues such as rate increases for electricity, water and other basic utilities.

Social Security Commission Chair Dean Amado D. Valdez said that while SSS investments primarily serve to boost the pension fund’s earning capacity, enabling it to afford giving higher benefits for members, SSS should also find ways to capitalize on its huge potential to promote social justice.

“It is already a given that SSS serves as a tool for social justice through the cross subsidies it provides – the young subsidize the old, the healthy subsidize the sick, those earning more subsidize those earning less, and even males subsidize females through SSS maternity benefits,” Valdez said.

But he added that “SSS

should seek to bring this concept of social justice further by maximizing the use of SSS funds to gain representation in corporations involved in basic utilities such as electricity and water. This gives SSS members a louder voice during deliberations on water and power rate hikes, since these have a significant and direct impact on the lives of workers and SSS pensioners.”

SSS can use its investment funds to seek 25 percent ownership in utility corporations in return for the same percentage of their income. If rate hikes are justifiable and necessary, then SSS members will still benefit since the agency will receive higher income from its 25 percent share in the earnings.

The proposal of SSS to implement the P2,000 pension increase in two tranches, with the initial P1,000 across-theboard pension hike scheduled in 2017 and the remaining P1,000 in 2022 or earlier, will provide SSS with additional funds that it can invest to enhance its generation of

revenues.

Valdez said the initial P1,000 pension increase offers a win-win solution since SSS pensioners will immediately get much-needed financial assistance. At the same time, it puts SSS in a better position to manage the impact of the pension increase on SSS’ financial viability and earning capacity.

“If we immediately increase pensions by P2,000, SSS funds will be depleted. It will force us to dip into our investment reserve fund just to afford the higher benefits.

We also lose the opportunity to invest in utilities as well as infrastructure projects with a sovereign guarantee,” he said.

He said that granting the P1,000 pension increase for the meantime gives SSS the chance to allocate its investible funds to more income-generating ventures, making it possible for SSS to grant the second P1,000 pension increase sooner without compromising its long-term financial viability.

(PNA)

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Green developer Italpinas awards its top realty partners

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round 90 sales force sashayed their flashy 1970s outfit last November 15, 2016 during the Primavera Night Fever, held at Primavera Residences, Uptown, Cagayan de Oro. Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) awarded its top brokers and agents for the first half of the year in this special event. Dancing the night away to the soundtrack of the hit movie in 1977, Saturday Night Fever, were IDC’s accredited brokers, sales agents and in-house sales team.

Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) CEO Arch. Romolo V. Nati expressed his gratitude for their realty partners, “From the time we started

our breakthrough project, Primavera Residences, our sellers and brokers have been there sharing their skills to us in making our

green projects become a commercial success.

On behalf of IDC, we thank our brokers and sellers for being loyal to

Senior High School students of the Fort Bonifacio High School attended the ENEREADY: A Career Talk on Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Energy Sector conducted by the Department of Energy-Consumer Welfare Promotion Office (DOECWPO) led by Helen B. Arias on 24 November at the school’s auditorium in this City.

Based on the directive of Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi to strive towards equality, the DOE has intensified its ENEREADY Project to further promote gender balance and development in the energy sector. “ The mainstreaming of gender in the energy sector recognizes both men and women’s significant contributions by giving them equal opportunities,” Cusi said.

AccordingtotheCommission on Higher Education (CHED),

the female gender only represents 28% of the total enrollment in engineering and other technical courses from the period 20112016.

In an effort to balance the gender fulcrum in the sector, the DOE devised the project to encourage students to pursue a profession based on their passion, knowledge and skills, and not on gender stereotypes which limit technical careers to a certain gender.

Providing a first-hand experience story, the students were able to listen to the testaments of women working in the energy sector, namely: Engr, Martha Isabel S. Dealino of MERALCO, Engr. Katrina Mae S. Royo of MERALCO, both electrical engineers; Engr. Arlyne Joy R. Pestana (Mining Engineer) and Engr. Pia Louren C. Gatinga (Petroleum Engineer) of DOEEnergy Resource Development

Bureau, who inspired them on the possible career options and job opportunities before deciding on a college course track.

Meanwhile, Engr. Eduardo B. Fernandez (Mechanical Engineer) of DOE-Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB) discussed his experiences while working in the power industry for appreciation on the male gender perspective.

Recognizing the program’s significance towards a genderbalanced industry, the DOE has scheduled another career talk at the Bagong Bayan High School and General Pio Del Pilar High School on November 25 and 28, respectively.

The DOE will continue its gender and development advo c ac y to eradic ate misconceptions and straighten out perceived labels of several occupations under the energy sector.

Italpinas Development Corporation family with their realty partners afterparty of the Primavera Night Fever.

our company. As a way of showing them our gratitude, we are providing a sellers’ lounge area here in Primavera Residences

where they can do their selling, relax and have their coffee, and be updated with the latest exciting incentives we

prepared for them.”

“We hope that our sales force continue to give their full support for the soon to rise Primavera City here in Cagayan de Oro,” continued Architect Nati.

He also added that IDC’s success in the real estate industry would never be achieved without its active sellers.

Italpinas gave special awards to the Disco King and Queen, the Pioneer Sellers of Primavera Residences and Primavera City, Best-dressed and “The One Call Away” sellers. Seen enjoying the event is their consistent top seller, Engr. Cristy Lugtu who gave an inspiring message to her fellow sellers. Lastly, the announcement of the promos and incentives were presented by Mr. Joselito Moslares, IDC’s Sales Director.

Preparing Students Towards a Gender-Sensitive Energy Sector

BREAKING GENDER STEREOTYPES: With Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi at the helm, the DOE continues to promote gender equality and gender development in the energy sector.

DOE’s resource speaker for its ENEREADY project, Engr. Katrina Mae S. Royo of MERALCO, asked the students about their perception on women working in the energy sector, which drew several responses. According to them, the energy sector is a man’s world and available jobs present more challenges to women than men.

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PAL bares improvements, also wish list for government

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HILIPPINE Airlines president Jaime Bautista has presented the Philippine flag carrier’s latest offerings – including new routes, fleet expansion, and in-flight amenities – to make it competitive and “reduce passengers’ travelrelated stress and delight them”.

But, he says, PAL can only do so much for its passengers.

It needs the government’s cooperation to ensure a pleasant experience for travelers.

At t he PA L A SE A N Regional Forum on Thursday held in Conrad Manila hotel, Pasay City, Bautista said PAL was poised to expand its network in Southeast Asia, in accordance with the ASEAN Open Skies Policy.

PA L w o u l d n ow b e allowed to mount unlimited passenger and cargo flights between any Philippine airport and any ASEAN city, and vice versa.

Bautista acknowledged t h at t h e p o l i c y wou l d intensify competition among airlines, including more lowcost carriers, but PAL would take advantage of the singlemarket access policy.

It intends to weather the stiff competition b ot h d ome st i c a l ly and internationally by first, modernizing its fleet.

Bautista said 33 more aircraft are expected to boost the fleet until 2024.

These include two Boeing 777-300ERs, f ive nextgenerat ion B ombardier Q400 turboprops, and six Airbus A350-900s, which he described as “ultramodern” with luxurious features that would “redefine passenger comfort”.

The Airbus 330 cabins would also be reconfigured, from monoclass to triclass.

Seats would be reduced from 414 to 309 to enhance passenger comfort.

With more aircraft, PAL could expand its network and increase flight frequency, Bautista said.

S e c on d , PA L wou l d expand its routes.

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It recently opened routes to Doha, Saipan, Jeddah, Kuwait, Auckland, Cairns, and Port Moresby.

PAL also opened the C ebu-L os Angeles and Manila-Taipei-Osaka routes.

Next month, it would launch the Cebu-Singapore service.

There will also be increased frequency of flights to Canton, Beijing, Darwin, Brisbane, and Riyadh. There would be more flights to China, as well, Bautista said.

T h i r d , PA L w o u l d innovate its products.

Its 777s and 330s are upg rading to R ave InFlight Entertainment, while Airbuses are being equipped with myPAL Player, which would offer free movies and TV shows that could be watched on the passengers’ own devices.

Bautista also boasted of “top restaurant-quality food” prepared by PAL “master chefs”.

Finally, PAL intends to enhance its customer service.

“PAL’s unique brand of customer ser vice, “Buong Pusong Alaga”, or

Wholehearted Service, is the most important factor that shapes customer experience and differentiates us from the larger international airlines,” Bautista explained.

This is s er v ice t hat showcased the Filipino traits of hospitality and generosity, service that is “magaling, maaasahan, maalaga, magalang, at malambing (excellent, dep endable, caring, resp ectful, and sweet)”, and service that warms the heart, Bautista said. “ PA L c a n s u c c e e d going toe to toe with the bigger foreign airlines if the Philippine government helps,” he stressed.

He asked for the following: A i r p or t i n f r a s t r u c tu re improvement, either through the construction of the a new modern airport in Metro Manila or Luzon, or the renovation of terminals to be interconnected by interterminal trains or highspeed bullet trains to drive i nt e r n at i on a l t ou r i s m ; Airport terminal and runway improvements in

Clark, Cebu, Davao, and Caticlan, among others, to promote inter-island travel; Modern facilities that are more appropriate to the changing demands of today’s travelers; More boarding areas; and Better airport lounges, among others.

Bautista said that in the current operating space, there needs to be greater efficiency and a smarter application of technology to maximize passenger flow and comfort.

He urged the government to invest in automatic checkins and self-service kiosks, and improving immigration and customs processes to make them simpler and more efficient.

PAL could not succeed alone, Bautista said. It n e e d s to wor k cl o s e ly with the Department of Transportation, Department of Tourism, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Manila International Airport Authority, and Civil Aeronautics Board to provide passengers their desired experience.

Globe pushes for rationalization of permitting process for cell sites GLOBE Telecom is pushing for the installation of more cell sites in the country amid increasing consumer demand for mobile data.

Globe Chief Information and Technology Officer Gil Genio said that there was a need to rationalize permitting process for cell sites. The current process involves at least 25 permits taking a minimum of eight months to complete.

He said that construction of additional sites was crucial to improving Internet services

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in the country as this would provide more bandwidth for local Internet users.

Genio said the company’s quarterly traffic data increased exponentially to 98 petabytes in the third quarter of the year from only 9 petabytes in the first quarter of 2013 amid growing customer demand for multimedia content.

Currently, Globe has a cell site backlog of around 3,000 sites due to difficulties in securing permits from various local government units,

homeowners associations, and ot he r gove r n me nt agencies causing considerable delays in the construction of such facilities.

The Philippines serve more customers per site compared to other operators in Asia according to Globe Telecom.

User-per-site density in the Philippines is about 2,244, based on estimates of 21,000 total cell sites against internet users of around 47.1 million.

Meanwhile, Vietnam, which is similar in size to

the Philippines, has a much lower user-per-site density of only 860 based on a total number of 55,000 cell sites against 47.3 million internet users, which is also almost equal to the total Filipino internet users of 47.1 million.

Malaysia, with a 22,000 cell sites against 20.6 million internet users, has a user-persite density of 937. Japan, with 220,000 cell sites against 115 million internet users, has a user-per-site density of 522 while China, with 1.18 globe/PAGE 10

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Duterte’s keen interest for peace and development will change Mindanao’s paradigm from being a conflict area to an investment destination.

“Given these and the opportunities for business na nakikita ng mga international businessmen, na may magandang chemistry na pwedeng magamit para mag-invest at magtrade sa Mindanao,” Tugade said.

He said that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will pour more bu d ge t to d e vel op t he island’s connectivity such as upgrading of airports and seaports to serve the needs of the prospect investors.

Tugade added that there will also be constructions of economic zones here to take advantage of Mindanao’s strategic location, being the gateway to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region and its advanced members such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

He said the administration will also work at improving Mindanao’s connectivity to the rest of the country and the ASEAN, especially ports for mobility that will

promote business, provide cheaper foods, and encourage productivity among individuals and organizations in the production sector.

“Ito ang gusto baguhin ng Duterte administration.

Kung ito ang mababago, ano ang gusto ng Duterte administration? Bigyan sila ng pagkakataon madevelop and grow. And the fundamentals of developing and growing is slogan namin – build, build, build,” Tugade said.

He emphasized the critical role that infrastructure plays in developing this island, otherwise “growth will not be there, or if at all, will be very slow.”

Tugade said the Duterte a d m i n i s t r at i o n “ w a nt s peace and security as [the P r e s i d e nt ] w o u l d l i k e economic development. In a period of five years, he wants these structures in place, para pagkatapos ng termino nya at least the structures are there. For what? For economic development and for peace and security.”

Duterte’s war on drugs, criminality, and corruption, he said, will also play a major role in the overall development of the country.

“On top of that, and this applies to national, wag kalimutan na ayaw

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public Lorna Pede Lavilla has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from Norma to Lorna in the birth certificate of Lorna Pede Lavilla who was born on January 14, 1955 at La Libertad, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Delfin Lavilla and Juanita Pede.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later 15 days.

BWM: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2016

(Sgd.) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -000NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE- 0046-2016 R.A. 10172

Date: November 15, 2016

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JURY T. GALAROZA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “to” “ and correction of entry in sex from “ FEMALE” to “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of JURY T. GALARROZA at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are JESUS D. GALARROZA and LEVITA E. TINOY.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 9, 2016.

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -oOoNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN – 0009-2016

Date: November 21, 2016

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MARY ANN M. DALA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “MARIAN” to “MARY ANN” and correction on entry in sex from “ “ to “ “ or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of MARIAN A. MORENO at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are JOVENCIO A. MORENO and EMMA U. ACAIN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 19, 2016

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ny a n g c o r r u p t i o n a t ayaw nya ng droga. Kung walang corruption at droga magkakaroon ka ng peace and security,” he said.

President Duterte emphasized to the economic leaders during the Asia-Pacific E conomic C o op erat ion (APEC) meeting that the country is open for business and that his administration will effect reforms to ease off doing business in this country.

“In my engagements with foreign and business leaders, I made it clear that Philippines is now introducing economic and fiscal reforms as part of our needed approach to make it the world’s top investment destination of choice. The Philippines is on track with unparalleled trajectory of growth. Let’s work hard together to sustain if not surpass what Philippines has s o far achie ved to improve the ease of doing business, suppress drugs and criminality, and eliminate corruption,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

Bank... from page 5

Investment Conference is an offshoot of the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement among BOC, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and International Chamber of Commerce Philippines

(ICCP) during the state visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in China last month.

Moreover, ICCP Director General Jesus Varela said B OC is also looking at partnering with financial institutions in the country to facilitate financing access to SMEs. “We are looking also at financial institutions because we know the BOC cannot do the retailing,” Varela told reports.

In particular, the financing aims to benefit SMEs in sectors of agri-business, food products, technology, re ne w abl e e ne rg y, and furniture as well as SMEs in Visayas and Mindanao to promote development in rural areas.

Globe... from page 7

million cell sites against 688 million internet users, has a user-per-site density of 566.

To improve cell site per user density in the Philippines, the government needs to prioritize infrastructure builds for the telco industry. The government should simplify acquisition process for cell sites and r at i o n a l i z e p e r m i t t i n g process including tower fees.

Spectrum management and monitoring by the National Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission is also important.

“Spectrum allocation is

a function of site density in order to serve customers effectively. Spectrum must not be left in the hands of private companies that do not use it to benefit consumers,” according to Genio.

Globe supports an update on the country’s ICT strategy and plan including the development of a national broadband plan to improve deliver y of government services; the promotion of process efficiencies for public service; and provision of WiFi services in public areas

and internet connectivity in public schools.

The company also supports calls for an amendment on existing laws as the Telecom Policy Act of 1935 and Republic Act 7925 or the Public Telecommunications Act of 1995 to reflect 21st century requirements and enable rationalization of the management, allocation, or assignment of radio frequency spectrum in a manner that is transparent, fair, and economically efficient and effective. (PNA)

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p ower ut i lity co ops in Mindanao for unpaid taxes.

He said this should not be the case because rural electric cooperatives were institutionalized in the 1970s under Presidential Decree 269 to provide power in the countryside for free.

Gatchalian lamented that since its inception, these tax exemptions have been modified, resulting to lengthy court battles between revenue collecting agencies and the coops.

For instance, Misamis Oriental II Electric Service Cooperative recently loaned P40 million after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the provincial government’s stance to collect real property taxes from them which has accrued through the decades.

The Supreme Court cited its earlier ruling in a case between the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and a local government unit (LGU) wherein the court ruled ordering the utility to pay real property tax for the land owned by the LGU that it is using to erect pylons.

But AMRECO president Sergio C. Dagooc disagreed, saying that the court should not equate the rural electric service cooperatives with private utilities since the latter are not cooperatives.

Another contention that AMRECO is challenging is the issuance of several circulars by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) exempting only entities registered to the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) from paying income tax. Electric coops are not registered before the CDA, thus disqualifying them from the BIR memo.

AMRECO challenged that policy and it is currently being granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) by the Court of Appeals.

Mr. Gatchalian vowed to look into this and related matters in the Senate in his capacity as chair of the committee on energy.

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AMRECO general assembly here Friday.

Around 400 officials from the 34-strong AMERCO member-cooperatives gathered in this seaport capital Friday to focus on issues that would align the cooperatives direction with the plan of the Duterte administration to

switch to the federal system of government.

“It is only fitting that we [electric cooperative] leaders in Mindanao will throw our full support and cooperation, in consideration that are also already advocating the same principle [federalism] long before,” Dagooc said.

Department of Energy (DOE)Secretary Alfonso Cusi, who was one the sp eakers, said that the energy department fully supports AMRECO “as an ally in the accomplishment of mutually beneficial reforms and objectives for the people of Mindanao.”

Edgardo Masongsong, the Administrator of the National Electrification Administration (NEA), who was also invited during the two-day affairs, said that federalism poses a challenge even as it promises the economic growth in the regions in Mindanao.

“A M R E C O ne e ds to seize this opportunity to take the lead in determining the impact of federalism on Mindanao’s dynamic power industry,” Masongsong said.

During the general assembly, AMRECO also submitted a manifesto urging the government to the review of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and lobbied for the amendments of the provision for the privatization of the Agus and Pulangui hydroelectric power plants.

AMRECO insisted that the Agus and Pulangi Hydroelectric power plants, among the primary power sources in Mindanao, should be owned and managed by the government.

The power cooperatives a ls o advo cate d for t he creation of the Mindanao Power Corporation as a necessary measure to assure the full development and maximized the utilzzation of the power resources of the region.

The cre at ion of t he MPC would also ensure transparency and reasonable p r i c e s o f e l e c t r i c i t y, protection of public interest, and attain greater operation and economic efficiency in Mindanao. (PNA)

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National Biotech Week at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) last Monday, urged the public to leave the matter to the biotech scientists “to determine

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar R.A. 9048/10172 Form No. (LCRO) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public Cynthia M. Regudo has filed with this office a petition for Change of Name from Noemie to Naomi and Section 7 of R.A. 10172 from March 14, 1953 to March 13, 1953 in the birth certificate of Naomi D. Regudo who was born on March 13, 1953 at Butadon, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Fructoso Regudo and Concepcion Descar.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later 15 days.

BWM: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2016

(Sgd.) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar

r ai d i ng t he f ar ms and uprooting the corn crops that had been planted there by certain foreign corporations engaged in that kind of GMO experimentation,” he said.

A g r i c u l t u r e Un d e r s e c r e t a r y A r i e l T. Cayanan said that the government will strengthen biotechnology which will bring efficienc y to the agriculture sector in the country to address the issues facing the Filipino farmers.

“O u r s t r a t e g y a n d action agenda at the department entails intensive technology updating and sharing, modernizing and mechanizing our agriculture and fisheries sector,” he said.

He said that they have devised strategies and action agenda, which include, among others, intensive technology updating and sharing, modernizing and mechanizing agriculture and the fisheries sector that will transform the agriculture and fisheries enterprise from being resource-based to being technology-based.

Cayanan acknowledged biotechnolog y’s role in providing workable solutions to addressing issues such as poverty, insufficient food

whether or not GMOs or BT corns are safe not only for animal, but more specifically for human consumption.”

[Read full text of his speech.]

But, in a text message on Thursday, Ateneo de Davao University’s Ecoteneo director Mylai Santos maintained their stand against the use of GM crops in agriculture.

“I am a believer and supporter of eco agriculture and sustainable food systems.

GM food has no place in safe and sustainable food systems,” she said.

Santos added that both health and environment have been sacrificed with the use of chemicals in farming and “now this genetic agriculture is taking us to greater risks and threats.”

Pimentel said that he believes GM crops can help farmers be more productive and beneficial to attain food security by producing more and cheaper food for humans and farm animals.

“What I knew, then, was that the issue of BTCorn experimental farms in some parts of the country had become so emotionally charged that some of NGOs and farmers took the law into their own hands by

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 09 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH OF FARINA NAGA SACAP under Registry No. 2001-239 FARINA NAGA SACAP assisted by Her mother LORAINIE M. NAGA,

Petitioner,

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production, frequent natural disasters like typhoons, La Niña, El Niño, and outbreaks in infectious disease.

He said that biotechnology is a “game-changer” that will strengthen agricultural productivity, food security and poverty alleviation, environmental remediation, and robust health management.

Cayanan added that they believe biotechnology can help the country attain food security amid a “galloping rise in our population and the diminishing area and quality of our arable lands.”

“With precision tools and approaches like DNAmarker assisted breeding, our scientists-researchers are working hard and fast on developing high-yielding, pest and stress-resistant

varieties,” he said.

Pimentel encouraged the public to give GM crops a chance.

“If, on the other hand, the experimental farms would cause ill health to our people and to our animals or destroy the food farms of our farmers, then, the experiments would be bad for us and should be banned,” he said.

Cayanan said that the people should embrace change to uplift the agriculture sector.

“At the DA under the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, we are laying the basic foundation f or a s ou n d ap pro a c h in our agr ic ulture and fisheries program in order to achieve food sufficiency and maximum agricultural productivity,” he said.

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DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, HEIRS OF ANESIO A. BORRINAGA, namely:

BRAULIA C. BORRINAGA, of legal age, widow, Filipino; ELLAINE C. BORRINAGA, of legal age, single Filipino; JOEL C. BORRINAGA, of legal age, single, Filipino; and JAY MARK C. BORRINAGA, of legal age, single, Filipino and residents of 6th Div., Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, referred to as the HEIRS-VENDORS; - and GEMMA S. RONQUILLO, likewise of legal age, single, Filipino and resident of 6th Div., Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, referred to as the VENDEE, after being duly sworn, hereby, MANIFEST:

SPECIAL PROC. NO. 2379-16

THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BUBONG, LANAO DEL SUR,

Respondent.

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1. That we are the only, sole, legitimate, forced and surviving legal heirs of the late ANESIO A. BORRINAGA, who died intestate on January 27, 1997 at Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental; 2. That to the best of our knowledge and information the deceased left no will and no known debts which remain unpaid whatsoever; 3. That the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land, which area is the subject of the sale and more particularly described as follows to wit:

ORDER

Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-53566

Before this Court is a verified petition for Cancellation of the Certificate of Live Birth of one Farina Naga Sacap, Petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth which was registered on July 15, 2001 with the Office of the Civil Registrar of Bubong, Lanao del Sur allegedly contained erroneous entries as to her middle name and surname which was inadvertently entered as Maunte and Naga respectively.

“ A PARCEL OF LAND, (Lot 8, Blk. 5, Pcs-10-000599, being a consolidation & subdivision of Lots 22051-C,4352-A, Psd-10-010426), SITUATED IN THE Barrio of Patag, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NW., along line 4-5, by Foot Path 10.; on the NE., along lines 5-6-1, by Lot 9; along line 1-2, by Lot 10; on the SE., along line 2-3, by Lot 6; on the SW., along 3-4, by Lot 7, all of Block 5, of the Consolidation Subdivision plan Pcs-10-000599; Beginning at the point marked “I” on the plan, being S. 24 deg. 36’E., 676.70m from BBM No. 11, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre; thence: x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x. Containing an area of Eighty Six (86) SQUARE METERS,more or less.”

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing on February 9, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner n a newspaper of general circulation in Marwi City and Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and the Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.

Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing on Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Bulletin Board of Municipality of Bubong, Lanao del Sur; and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expense of the petitioner.

Serve copies of this Order, and copies of the petition dated May 18, 2016 and its annexes, to the Civil Registrar of Bubong, Lanao del Sur, the Honorable Solicitor General OSG, Makati City and the Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City.

SO ORDERED

Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, November 10, 2016

BWM: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2016

(Sgd.) SITTIE LAARNI R. UMPA Presiding Judge

4. That by virtue of Rule 74, Section 1, Rules of Court, we herby divide, adjudicate and partition among ourselves in pro idiviso equal shares the entire estate above described; DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE That for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND (P250,000.00) PESOS, Philippine currency, receipt in full is hereby acknowledge from the Vendee, to the entire satisfaction of the Heir-Vendors, we hereby CEDE, SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY as by these presents, do hereby CEDED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED successors-in-interests, free from all liens and encumbrances, whatsoever.

The parties further state that they have complied with the provisions of Article 1621 and 1623 of the New Civil Code by giving notice to adjacent owners.

(Sgd.) BUENAVENTURA B. SAGRADO Notary Public Until December 31, 2017

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Little Grebe (Cotabato) Spotted in Cagayan de Oro A

LittLe Grebe (Cotabato) has been spotted in a private swamp in Cagayan de Oro making its first appearance in the city.

The Little Grebe (Cotabato) considered to be a Philippine Bird Endemic to Mindanao had made a rare appearance last November 11, 2016 from a private swamp in Cagayan de Oro City which a group of Bird enthusiasts considered it as the first sighting in the city.

The first appearance was successfully documented by Ms Aimee Valencia, a member of Mindanao Avian Photographic Society (MAPS) based in Cagayan de Oro City whilst having her usual bird survey.

According to her, it is her first encounter of the said water bird in the vicinity and was amazed by the newest discovery.

The little grebe also know as dabchick is a member of the grebe

Article by: Clement Dampal II (www.bestspotsph.com)

family of water birds.

The genus name is from the Ancient Greek takhus which means “fast” and bapto “to sink under”.

The Little Grebe cotabato is a small water bird with a pointed bill, rufouscolored neck, cheeks and flanks, and bright LGC by Marlon B. Lapuz yellow gape with the scientific name of under the Podicipedidae Tachybaptus ruficollis Family, Podicipediformes cotabato and considered Order with a Protonum to be one of the 9 (nine) of Podiceps ruficollis subspecies currently cotabato. recognized which is The documentation separated principally by was confirmed as the size and coloration. It is first record of its kind

to be seen in the City by members of the said organization. The information was then hand over by a fellow Birder, Marlon Lapuz together with other Bird Enthusiasts which eventually decided

me to visit the vicinity.

The private swamp which we called as the “Swamp” consists of more than a dozen avian species such as the Blackbacked Swamphens, Common Moorhens, Bee-Eaters, Egrets, Javan-Pond Herons, Cinnamon Bitterns, Wandering Whistling Ducks, White-browed Crakes, Brown-Doves, Spotted Doves, Zebra Doves, Philippine Coucals, Yellow-vented Bulbuls, Chestnut Munias, Eurasian Tree Sparrows, Sunbirds, Swiftlets, White-collared

Kingfishers, Red-keeled Flowerpeckers, and the newest member the Little Grebe Cotabato.

The Little Grebe as described is an excellent swimmer and diver which uses the vegetation skillfully as its hiding place. Hence, my first encounter is a tough one.

You will surely miss it when the avian started to submerge and will eventually emerge from a distance of 3 to 5 meters as per experience.

As what Mr Marcelino Tumanda Jr (One of the Pioneering Members of the Mindanao Avian Photographic Society aka MAPS who worked with Dioscoro S. Rabor, the Prominent Philippine Zoologist and Conservationist) said, “If all are lovers of nature and wildlife then we won’t have the Red book that lists what and how many species are already threaten or critically endangered in this planet!”