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Briefly Tourism plan BUTUAN City – Tourism stakeholders and partner government agencies will be participating in the consultation-workshop in the formulation of the Tourism Master Plan (TMP) on November 10-11, 2014 at the Social Hall, People’s Government Center in Cabadbaran City.

“The City of Cabadbaran will be embarking on yet another essential undertaking of formulating its TMP in the aim of outlining development strategies for the tourism industry in the city,” bared Cabadbaran City Mayor Dale Corvera.

TMP is a plan that would be a unified direction for the Province to further harness and sustain its vast tourism potential.

Market vendors THE Cagayan de Oro City Council committee on economic enterprises chaired by Councilor Dometilo Acenas is set to tackle the letter of the Carmen Integrated Market Vendors (CIMVA) expressing the plight of the 53 stallholders after UNITOP was constructed at the 2nd floor of Carmen Market in 2011.

The 53 stallholders used to occupy the center aisle where the elevator was installed. They were relocated to the perimeter of the Carmen Market due to the improvements of the building, according to the association.

CIMVA president Sireno “Dodo” Sabardan said the electrical connections of the stalls were disconnected last September 12, 2014 after they were informed that their operation along the perimeter of the market is illegal.

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ON BANGSAMORO ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT:

Short-term plan seen crucial to success: BDA D

By BONG S. SARMIENTO MindaNews

Clean, sustainable energy in sought

THE Department of Energy (DOE), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), and the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives, Incorporated (AMRECO) put together a one-stop facilitation to fast track the process of monitoring and approval of Renewable Energ y (RE) projects particularly hydropower projects.

R ome o Monteneg ro, Director for Investment Prom ot i on an d P u b l i c Affairs Office of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), said during the press conference of the 3rd Mindanao Congress o f t h e Ad v o c a t e s f o r Rene wable Energ y and Rural Electrification and Development (MinCARED) in Cagayan de Oro City recenty, that they have created the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee to

FORUM FOR DEVELOPMENT. President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, MILF Chairman Ebrahim Murad and other participants of the Philippines Development Forum on Bangsamoro held at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City yesterday pose for a group shot. mindanews photo by gigi bueno

make sure RE projects in Mindanao will be fast tracked.

He said that there are many challenges concerning (RE) projects applications and RE technologies. Location for a diesel or coal plant is easy meanwhile RE is site specific energy/PAGE 7

A V A O City -- The short-term implementation of the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP), which re quires a tota l funding of P225.6 billion, is crucial to the success of the new Bangsamoro region, a Moro development planner sai d on Thursday. bangsa/PAGE 6

BIMP-EAGA trade fair booked P2.9-B worth of products

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

DAVAO City -- About P2.9 billion in booked sales were realized during a five-day international trade fair last week where member countries of the Brunei-IndonesiaMalaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN (Association of

Southeast Asian Nations) Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga) and the Indonesia-MalaysiaThailand Growth Triangle displayed their products.

A press statement from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said

among the most ordered products during the fair were raw and processed food, textile, clothing, furniture and kitchenware.

“Service products from agri-based companies and tourism also fared well during the event,” MinDA added. trade/PAGE 7

MisOr products showcased in Makati

By LORAINE C. BRILLANTES, Contributor

RICE HARVEST. Harvesting rice in Sitio Malalag, Barangay Libertad in in Butuan City. mindanews photo by erwin mascarinas

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Bureau of Domestic Trade (BDT) proudly opens the Kahimunan at One Town One Product (OTOP) Store Makati which will showcase products from Misamis Oriental and the rest of Northern Mindanao.

The store will formally o p e n o n T h u r s d a y, November 6, at 2:30 p.m. at BDT Showroom, Ground

Floor Trade and Industry Building, 361 Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati.

The store will run from November 6-28, 2014, Mondays thru Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

DTI intends to promote local products and provide a chance for (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise) MSMEs to test the marketability of its products in Makati. It will be featuring

new and novel creations of local craftsmen. Of course popular local brands such as Vjandep, SLERS, Pines, Oroham, Darling, Chinos, Highland Fresh, SHAPPI, Puyo and others will add to colors to the show. It will be the best place to shop for Christmas Decors, Christmas Gifts and Noche Buena.

The store are offering you products which have the best variety for corporate products/PAGE 7

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Oro Council to start deliberations on executive budget for 2015

THE Cagayan de Oro City Council headed by vice mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, through the committee on finance and ways and means chaired by councilor President Elipe, is set to start deliberations on the executive budget for 2015 submitted by mayor Oscar Moreno.

Through Resolution No. 11795-2014, the City Council constituted the City Council as a Committee of the Whole to deliberate on the Cagayan De Oro City Executive Budget (General Fund and Special Account—Economic Enterprises/Utilities) for budget/PAGE 6

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DILG sets provincial confab for poverty reduction THE Department of Interior and Local Government ( D I L G ) , re g i o n 1 0 , i s spearheading a series of local poverty reduction action Team (LPRAT) orientations this November.

The issuance of DBMDILG-DSWD-NAPC Joint Memorandum Circular #5 on the Policy Guidelines and Pro ce dures in t he Implement at ion of t he Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (formerly called Bottom-Up Budgeting) for the preparation of the FY 2016 Budget and Succeeding

Years, warrants the need to orient LPRAT members on the new policies and guidelines.

Ac c o r d i n g t o At t y.

Rene K. Burdeos, regional director, DILG 10 finds significance in ensuring proper compliance to policy guidelines and procedures under JMC 5 to result in an efficient and successful implementation of the GPB projects in all provinces in the region.

He said the orientation workshops will tackle the Grassroots Participatory

Budgeting Process which will include its rationale and guidelines, the tools for the Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) and the Menu of Programs for GPBP including technical requirements for projects by participating agencies.

The orientations started on November 6-7, 2014 for the province of Bukidnon, November 12-13 for Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City, November 18-19 for Misamis Occidental, November 20-21 for Lanao del Norte and Iligan City,

and November 25 for the province of Camiguin.

GPBP is a grand design of the administration in attaining the Philippine Development Plan’s goal of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, and promoting good governance at the local level. It makes the planning and budgeting processes of both local and national governments more participatory through the genuine involvement of grassroots civil society organizations and basic sector representatives.

Tagum city government offers public land for BPO industry MATI City -- Tagum City Government is offering its public lands to investors in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Mayor Allan Rellon emphasized in an interview yesterday (October 27) that he is willing to partner with any BPO company to locate in a public land in Tagum City.

“To spur investment and trade, we are offering our lands to a private-public partnership (PPP) for BPO companies like call centers,” Mayor Rellon said.

Rellon affirmed that besides the influx of investments in Tagum, he hoped for BPO companies to also set-up in the city.

“We will be meeting with support infrastructure providers like Globe, Smart and PLDT to improve our connectivity in the city to prepare for this investment,” he said.

He also stressed that the city government is studying the

possibility of bringing down to number of business registration from the existing five steps to three steps.

“Before it was 15 steps, and now it was lowered down to five steps only, but I told the departments involved in business registration to study on how to bring it down to only three,” he added.

Rellon disclosed that this business registration initiative attributed the city’s inclusion in the finalists being Most Businessfriendly Local Government Unit – component city category.

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Pickup truck, SUVs boost Ford sales at start of 4Q FORD Philippines registered another month of record sales in October.

In a st ate m e nt , t h e American carmaker said its Philippine sales rose 52 percent year-on-year to 1,950 units last month. This brought year-to-date sales to 16,514 units, also 52 percent higher year-on-year.

“We’re continuing to build on the success of our One Ford plan, including

the further expansion of our Philippines showroom with the recent reveal of the new Explorer Sport and Escape. This will give consumers even more choice and opportunity to connect with the Ford brand,” said Kay Hart, managing director of Ford Philippines.

Driving growth last month were the Ranger, EcoSport and Everest models. ford/PAGE 6

GSIS opens loan facility for calamity survivors in M’nao THE state-run pension fund for government workers is offering calamity loans for members who sustained losses during flash floods in southern Philippines.

Members working or residing in the calamitydeclared areas of Kiamba, Sarangani Province and Kidapawan City, Cotabato are eligible to apply.

GSIS president and general manager Robert G. Vergara said the agency has raised the maximum loanable amount to P40,000, twice the previous

credit limit of P20,000. This increase will enable borrowers with outstanding balances in their emergency loan account to take home a considerable amount.

Moreover, these members m ay n ow re n e w t h e i r emergency loan account even without paying the previously required 12-monthly amortization in their existing account.

First-time emergency loan applicants, on the other hand, may borrow up to P20,000.

To qualify, members must:

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The emergency loan carries an interest rate of 6 percent per annum and is payable in 36 monthly installments. The first amortization for the loan is deducted from the borrower’s salary three months after the loan was granted. Approved loans will be electronically credited to the borrower’s

GSIS eCard.

Interested members may apply through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosks in GSIS offices, provincial capitols, city halls, selected municipal offices, large government agencies such as the Department of Education, and selected Robinsons malls.

GSIS General Santos and Kidapawan Branch Offices are also open from Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accept over-the-counter applications.

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Agree With Your Critics

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h i n k a m i nute… D o you usually agree with people when they criticize you? Probably not. But just for fun, try it sometime.

Agree with the criticism t hat p e ople mig ht g ive you. At first, it won’t feel natur a l or f un b e c aus e when people criticize us, our natural reaction is just the opposite. We feel hurt like we’re being attacked.

So as our blood pressure shoots up, we fire back our own criticism of that person like a counter-attack. But think of all the time and energy we waste reacting with anger to criticism.

A famous, successful person says: “I’ve learned to take criticism seriously, but not personally.” You see, friend, it just might be true—at least part of it. I don’t know about you, but I’ve got lots of room for improvement. So let’s take all the help we can get, even if it hurts a little, because the truth hurts sometimes. And if part of that criticism of us is simply not true or fair, then just take the part that is true and do something about it. Let it change you and make you a better person.

Make it work for you to your advantage. As they say, “Spit out the bones and keep the meat.” It will make you stronger in your character. So we need just

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to chew on that criticism of us and think about it for awhile.

God created us to have t h e c h a r a c t e r o f Je s u s Christ. One of the main reasons He became a human being was to show us the kind of nature and person He designed us to be. And all it takes is one look at Jesus to know we’ve got a long way to go to become that kind of person! So let’s learn all we can and take all the help we can get—even from our critics. The truth may hurt, but it also can set us free from our wrong att itudes , mot ives , and behavior. That’s the only way we can start becoming all we were made to be.

Why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive for your wrong way of living? Then ask Him to help you start making the changes you need to make in your character and life.

Just Think a Minute…

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Victory of 2013 Senators Now in Doubt

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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy…” (Romans 13:13, the Holy Bible).

-ooo V IC T ORY OF 2 0 1 3 S E NAT O R S N O W I N D O U B T: Mo r e p r o o f , ironically coming from admissions made by Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. of the Commission on Elections himself, shows quite strongly that there could have been massive anomaly in the 2013 senatorial elections, putting in doubt the legality of the proclamation of 12 senators who were supposed to have won in 2013.

This proof, and others of similarly explosive nature, are surfacing before the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC) of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which is conducting a hearing on the possible further use of precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines in 2016, and on the possibility of using alternative computerized election systems that do not depend solely on PCOS machines.

During the JCOC hearing on September 18, 2014, Brillantes was subjected to a relentless examination by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano,

and the exchange provided evidence that was, to say the least, sufficient to recall the proclamation of the senators who were proclaimed winners in 2013 by the poll body.

In the interest of truth, I will reprint parts of that examination, culled from a report from computer expert and columnist Nelson Celis.

Read on: -ooo BALLOTS CAN CONTAIN MORE VOTES THAN WHAT VOTERS WROTE: “S en. Alan Cayetano: `….Pero totoo ho ba na apat lang ang binoto pero ang binilang ng makina ay labindalawa…’

Chairman Brillantes: `For the record, puwede hong mangyari…’ Sen. Cayetano: `… puwedeng mangyari sa buong Pilipinas… apat lang ang binoto ng isang tao pero labindalawa po ang bibilangin noong makina?’ Brillantes: `Tama ho iyon!’

“Sen. Cayetano: `Did it only happen, Mr. Chair, in the 2013 or pati 2010?’

Brillantes: `Nakita ho namin iyan sa 2013…Hindi pa ho namin natsi-check na iyong 2010…’ Sen. Cayetano: `… How can… people na nagbabantay… study on their own to see whether it did or it did not affect the results of the 2013 election…?’ Brillantes: `Na-erase na ho ito doon sa ongoing protest cases.’

“S en. Cayetano: Mr.

Chair, sa mga walang protest cases, so maaari din pong may dinagdag…’ Brillantes: `OHO! Tsitsekin din ho natin…’ Sen. Cayetano: `But this puts a cloud on the whole system… But unless you resolve this…’ Brillantes: Tama ho iyon, sir...we are trying to resolve it already… and there are cases pending (where) we are coming out with official report on these items where there are cases where mas marami ho ang nabilang.’

-ooo NO ASSURANCE AGAINST ELECTRONIC “DAGDAG-BAWAS” IN 2016: “Sen. Cayetano: `But in the meantime, Mr. Chair, you are buying the new—you are going towards…’ Brillantes: `It has nothing to do with the PCOS machine… Most PROBABLY tinta ho…’ Sen. Cayetano: `No. But it goes to the heart of whether automation is better than manual.’ Brillantes: `Ah, yes.

Each and every deficiency, defect, glitches will always go into the heart.

“Sen. Cayetano: Then… how can we decide on having a manual or automated in 2016 if we can’t assure our people that walang dagdagbawas… But this is the first time… that I’ve heard the Comelec admit that it could happen…. the protest cases are small compared to 2016, to presidential election.

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Mo A ng Batas

By Atty. Batas Mauricio

You saw what happened sa `Hello, Garci.’ You saw how the country tumbled, Mr. Chair….

“Sen. Cayetano: `So you mean, Mr. Chair, puwedeng nakaupo ako dito sa Senado hindi naman pala ako binoto ng tao, hindi cheating iyon?’

Brillantes: `… Puwede hong mayroon nagkamali ng kuwan. Iyong makina ho ang may glitch. Makina ho iyon.’

Sen. Cayetano: xxx we have a big problem if that’s going to be the attitude of the Comelec. I want certainty by the time we pass the budget whether or not the system is reliable, Mr. Chair’…”

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Vigilance, Paranoia, Charity

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t goes without saying that we need to be vigilant all the time. Many reasons come to mind. We are in our life like having a trip, and we should try to avoid getting diverted from our path. Also, we are in our life somehow in a state of expectation, and we should be ready for the fulfillment of that expectation.

Besides, in our life there will always be dangers and mishaps that would require us to be watchful. These dangers, difficulties, challenges and all the possible consequences they can bring require us to be very discerning, prudent and at the same time prompt in taking the appropriate action. We should avoid getting complacent in this duty.

Given our human condition, we cannot help but get tense, be held in suspense, and somehow be haunted by fear, doubts, uncertainties. To some extent, this is all normal. We just have to make sure that this understandable fretting does not go overboard, leading us to a state of paranoia when we become suspicious of everything and of everyone.

The duty to be watchful and vigilant is no excuse for

us to get paranoid. That duty is and should be compatible with joy and peace that should characterize our life all the time. The secret is to anchor this duty on the most stable foundation, and that can only be God. When this duty to be vigilant is inspired only by some human criteria alone, like our biases and preferences, our cultural, sociological and ideological leanings, etc., then we have reason to fear that it will degenerate into paranoia.

In that situation, we would be prone to get distrustful, to make many rash judgments, and other w i l d, d i s prop or t i on ate reactions. We would even generate a lot of unnecessary heat in the environment around us. We can get into a freefall of all offenses against charity.

We need to bank on God always, on his ever wise, omnipotent and merciful providence. That way, we would be guided by firm but flexible, clear but highly nuanced criteria. We most likely would get a proper, or at least fair understanding of people, things and events, and would behave accordingly.

For this to be effective,

we need to pray, study the word of God, the doctrine of our faith, the history of the Church that can give us a good idea of how God intervenes in the twists and turns of the way we use our freedom individually and collectively.

The insights and lessons we can get f rom these exercises would calm us down, would reassure us that everything would just be all right even if we have to experience momentary pains and defeats. They can readily motivate us to move on, to get along. They help us avoid getting too scandalized by things as to get stuck with the problems.

Again, for us to be both vigilant and calm, we need to develop the relevant virtues like prudence, discretion, temperance, tact, patience, optimism, and I would say, also humor. Yes, humor!

While we have to be serious in life, we should neither fall into getting too serious. Humor, as they say, is the best medicine for worries. It puts us in a better condition to face problems as they are. It serves to control and dress up the primitive impulses of our instincts, emotions and passions. It

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gives us space and distance so we can view things in a better perspective. It’s a good foil to our tendency to rub it in.

In t h at c ont rove r s y emanating from the recently concluded Synod of Bishops on the family, this kind of vigilance is most relevant. In the midst of the debate, let’s hold our horses. No need to be talking about Antichrist or that so and so is a bad person. or that his views are rotten.

In a s e n s e , w e c an and should expect sharp discussion and disagreements in any church gathering. Past church councils were neither freed from such conflicts.

But there’s always a way to resolve all this. roycimagala@ gmail.com

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friday|NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte

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CIVIL CASE NO. 07-767 - for – Declaration of Nullity of Void Marriage

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO:

ROMELL RAYMUNDO GALLA Block 7, Lot 27, Phase 3, Adelina Street, Biñan, Laguna

WHEREAS, on October 13, 2014, the Court issued an order granting the petitioner’s Motion to Issue Summons by Publication, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:

“WHEREFORE, finding the motion to be well taken and in order, the Petitioner is directed to publish this petition in a newspaper of general circulation within three consecutive weeks.”

WHEREAS, Petition reads:

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Comes now, PETITIONER, through the undersigned Counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully states: That Petitioner is of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Purok 4, Austin Heights, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Proof of residency is heretofore attached as Annexes “C” to ‘C- 4; That Respondent is a seaman by profession, likewise of legal age, Filipino and with last known address at Block 7, Lot 27, phase 3, Adelina Street, Biῆan, Laguna where he can be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court; That petitioner and respondent were married on January 13, 1999 in the City of Makati solemnized before Judge CESAR D. SANTAMARIA of Metropolitan Trial Court – Branch 62. Proof of said union is a Marriage Certificate hereto attached as Annex “A” and the same forms as an integral part of this Petition; That petitioner and respondent bore one child after their marriage namely, ARON OPEÑA GALLA, who was born on October 21, 1999. His Certificate of Live Birth is hereto attached as Annexes “B” and it forms as an integral part of this present Petition; GROUND/S FOR THE PETITION That Petitioner met her husband sometime in 1997 while they were working in the same place at Mediterranean Restaurant, Malate, Manila. Respondent worked therein as chef while Petitioner as Pastry Assistant. Petitioner was Nineteen (19) years old at the time, fresh from school and so innocent while respondent was 25 years. It was the first time for Petitioner to be far from her family. The nature of work of Petitioner compelled her to go home late in the evening or during the wee hours of the morning. For security reasons, the workers of said restaurant would go home by groups. After duty, the workers would go out together to unwind by eating and drinking. With said kind of circumstances, petitioner and respondent’s relationship found an opportune time to bloom; That petitioner and respondent every after duty would go together with other workers until they became closed to each other. Later, they isolated themselves from the group. The outings became exclusive to petitioner and respondent. Until such time that it would be respondent alone who would dine out with petitioner and who would escort petitioner to her dwelling. Respondent appeared to be responsible and attentive to the needs of the Petitioner which in turn made the latter fall in love with the former. At that time, Petitioner also had the feeling that she was always safe with respondent because the latter appeared to have a strong character; That after two months of courtship, petitioner and respondent became lovers. When petitioner’s passion for respondent grew strong, the latter confessed to the former all his perfect imperfections. Respondent opened up about his previous relationships as well as the fact of raising at the time a child from his ex-girlfriend. According to respondent said child was abandoned by the mother. Respondent also opened up about his addiction to drugs but said he already stopped it right at the moment that petitioner and respondent became lovers. No matter how ominous the revelations were, at the time, the feelings of Petitioner were already of such degree as could disregard all the odds. So what petitioner did was to still accept respondent with an erroneous belief that love conquers all; That respondent as a boyfriend was extremely protective to the point that he warned petitioner not to mingle with her friends. If Petitioner could chance to bond with her friends, respondent would get furious and threatened petitioner that he would do drugs again. On Petitioner’s end, she felt obliged at the time to help respondent change. So she avoided things that could irate respondent or things that were disappointing for him; That people around at the time also observed and commented that petitioner isolated herself to her boyfriend. Petitioner was all by herself and away from her family. All she got back then was her boyfriend. She was with no one whom petitioner could turn to and asked for advice. Things went worst between petitioner and respondent and the former even thought of ending the relationship with respondent. However, petitioner was apprehensive of cutting the relationship. She feared that respondent might do harmful actions towards himself and to petitioner; That later on, there came a time that petitioner could no longer get out of the relationship anymore. Respondent impregnated her. Petitioner was eaten up by fear at the time.So she kept this predicament from her family especially her mother, who was so strict. Petitioner had no one at the time to share things with and so she was forced to stay at the house of respondent’s parents. The father of respondent was the one who was responsible in making petitioner married to respondent. The father strongly suggested that marriage must be had for petitioner was already pregnant.

Petitioner was besotted with varied predicaments, such as: the fear of being dejected because she was pregnant but unmarried, the shame of ridicule from the society and the fear of her family who might be incensed for what happened to her. With the kind of predicament that petitioner was in, she was left with no choice but to concede to the decision of the respondent’s father to get wed; That the marriage was celebrated without the knowledge of petitioner’s family. During said celebration, petitioner did not feel anything other than being coerced by circumstances. She did not feel excited nor considered said day as something especial. All that happened at the time were merely mechanical, signing before the judge and then the marriage was concluded. There was no ring, no reception or anything which could have made said day special or meaningful. Few months after the marriage, petitioner’s parents learned of what transpired. The discovery infuriated the father of petitioner.

But said infuriation could not anymore undo the absolutely erroneous decision made by petitioner; That prior to the marriage, respondent already displayed behaviors that were manipulative and anomalous. But petitioner ignored those signs. As what was correctly predicted by petitioner, the marriage was a disaster. Respondent lied about the fact that he quitted in the use of drugs. In fact, he would use almost all his salary to buy drugs .Respondent also shunned from his responsibility as the husband of Petitioner. Petitioner had seen respondent’s true colors, his real behavior and his true self when petitioner stayed at the house of respondent. Few were the moments wherein petitioner and respondent were in good terms. In most of the times, they were arguing and fighting. When petitioner’s pregnancy was fully blown, respondent would usually return home at wee hours of the morning or when the sun rose already. In these instances when respondent would be late, petitioner despite the pregnancy would look for and fetch respondent.

This is for the reason that petitioner was of the thought that her husband was her responsibility. She should not allow that her husband would be totally derailed by his drug addiction. At times respondent would have the temerity to hide himself from petitioner. Respondent would ask his friends to tell petitioner that he was not around and to shoo away his wife. Despite such treatment, petitioner still took good care of respondent and made all efforts to help respondent overcome his drug addiction and from his friends. Petitioner already made up her mind that when she married her life was already different and that she must help her husband; That when the child was born, respondent’s drug addiction lessened. he appeared to have acquired a better perspective in life. However, as his addiction was slowly averted, respondent develop anger issues. He became angry most of the time especially when he had no money. There were countless times wherein his loud voice would wake up petitioner, cursing and cussing, uttering words like “putanginamo!!”. His voice was so loud that it would usually alarm the neighbours.

He also broke things when he was angry. Petitioner could not understand the causes of this anger and could not fathom its roots. The whole time that the marriage existed, it was like petitioner was on tip-toe, afraid to anger respondent. He could make a mountain out of little mistakes that petitioner would commit; That six (6) months after the delivery of their baby, respondent was terminated from work for he turned out positive during the drug testing conducted by the company. The marriage went downhill. Petitioner was dependent on the financial help that her dad would give her in order to buy milk for the baby. The expenses for the christening was also shouldered by her dad for the reason that the money saved by petitioner for the christening was bet by respondent and he lost the game; That one time, petitioner’s mother was able to visit her in Manila and therein the mother discovered how hard the situation of the Petitioner was. Petitioner was emotionally drained and stressed and she could not look for a job because none would baby sit her child. Petitioner’s mother asked her to return to Mindanao so that petitioner would not have a problem with how to meet the family’s daily need, while my husband had no work yet. So petitioner and her baby returned to Mindanao while her husband was left in Manila to look for work. Petitioner’s life got slightly better when she was far with her husband. She was able to land on a job. However, from time to time petitioner was also worried for every time she will call respondent, he was not around. For two years respondent had no job and it was petitioner alone who was working until an opportunity came wherein respondent was able to work in a cruise ship as a cook; That Petitioner’s father helped respondent obtain his passport and other documents for him to be able to work overseas.

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By reason of the new work of respondent, petitioner and her baby returned to Manila few months before respondent sailed. When in Manila, petitioner discovered depressing stories. She was informed by respondent’s niece that petitioner’s husband and his ex-girlfriend had reconnected. The ex-girlfriend referred to by the niece was the one whom respondent had a baby with. At the time, said ex-girlfriend resided just across the street where petitioner and respondent lived. Said discovery depressed herein petitioner for the reason that those time that she was in Mindanao and her husband and the ex-girlfriend were living close to each other, it would be impossible that nothing happened between them physically, or sexually. Petitioner was also informed that other than reuniting with an ex-girlfriend, respondent was also involved with a relationship to one of his previous workers in Mediterranean Restaurant. Petitioner confronted respondent of those stories and to the great dismay of petitioner, respondent admitted the truthfulness of those affairs. Despite everything, Petitioner agreed to give respondent a chance and revived their relationship; That when respondent sailed off, petitioner decided to return to Mindanao for they had no place of their own as yet.

Moreover petitioner was not comfortable to stay at the place of respondent for the same was surrounded with addicts.

For ten (10) months, petitioner stayed with her mother and petitioner at the same was working in Cagayan de Oro City until respondent completed his contract. Unfortunately, when respondent returned, he did not go straight to petitioner and their baby. He rather stayed a little while at his place in Manila. He was not fond or excited of seeing his baby with whom he barely spent time. But he was instead excited to spend time with his friends and his own family. One time, respondent decided to establish a family home in Laguna and so he fetched petitioner and their baby in Mindanao and settled them in in Laguna where respondent rented a house. With the new place, they started to live together as a family and for the first time they were able to buy things of their own. Respondent also brought his child with his ex-girlfriend in their new place in Laguna. He asked petitioner to also take good care of said child to which petitioner did. Petitioner took good care the two children equally and treated them with the same affection. Petitioner and the other child of respondent had a smooth relationship for the latter considered petitioner as her step mother; That by and by, petitioner could feel that respondent was not fair in treating the two children. Obviously, respondent favoured more his daughter with his ex – girlfriend rather than his son with petitioner. Respondent created a wall between him and his daughter from his son and petitioner. The latter could see that respondent loved his daughter more than petitioner and her son. Such actuations impressed upon petitioner the feeling of being less and unimportant. And she was hurt deeply for her son. By these reasons, the marriage went further south and flatlined; That around this time, petitioner learned that respondent helped his ex-girlfriend to work in the company where respondent was working and the same was duly supported by petitioner’s parents-in-law. Said fact was hidden to her by respondent’s family. Petitioner did not expect it for respondent’s family appeared nice to her. During family gathering, her parents-in-law were so caring and accommodating. But then petitioner would find out that they were involved and even supported the actions of respondent in taking good care of the ex-girlfriend. Petitioner felt gravely betrayed and this created another big fight between the parties in the instant case. However, petitioner despite of being so fed up stayed in the marriage for respondent profusely asked her forgiveness; That petitioner was led to believe that when they became financially stable, respondent would turn out to be a good husband as well as a better person. Petitioner thought that respondents anger issues would be gone but as it turned out, things and marriage had gotten worst. While in bed and sleeping, petitioner was fearful of moving and lie flat and still because if respondent would be awaken, he would blow his top and curse herein petitioner. She was subjected to verbal abuses until there came a time that petitioner felt so low of herself already.

That another peculiar incident also happen which almost made petitioner to commit suicide. Their three year old son was nabbed by respondent by the collar at the heat of anger. It was then that petitioner realized that there was something wrong in respondent and if she would stay in the marriage she might become unwell and insane. Petitioner improves as a person without respondent. Petitioner is comfortable without respondent. Petitioner feels more human without respondent. And petitioner could truly live if away from the respondent; That sometime in September 2004, Petitioner together with her son returned to Mindanao and lived with her mother. From then on, she never heard any more from respondent. The latter also did not make an effort of connecting or reuniting again with Petitioner. The latter also was traumatized with the marriage and did not run after respondent for financial support or anything. As of the moment, she was not yet fully recovered with how her marriage turned out; That from the beginning of the marriage, respondent failed to fulfill his obligations as a husband to petitioner. Respondent is absolutely incapable of loving and respecting herein petitioner. Respondent is incapable of observing fidelity by reason of lack of respect and love to petitioner. He also barely helped petitioner in taking good care the marriage and the family under it. He does not even support petitioner be it financially, morally and psychologically. All he did was to scowl at and scathe on the person of the petitioner; That the existing relationship is destructive as the same is blighted with deep-seated and unprocessed emotions. The marriage goes down the craggy hill and beyond salvage. The marriage could not cure the disorder of respondent. Instead it can worsen said mental illness. The parties need to deal with their imperfections apart from each other for the marriage, if remain unsevered, will only destroy the parties and engulf them with untold misery. Petitioner now is exhausted and downtrodden. Too lost to be reverberated by her dream, too distraught to wait for another year, too exhausted to put up a fight, too oppressed and beyond healing. Petitioner’s ill fate caused by her feckless husband can be compensated only by the severance of her union with respondent. She is already too sick already to face another day sharing one roof with respondent. Every day in the marriage is now a torment for petitioner. It is of no use and more of a punishment if the law will coerce them to stay together and serve the sentence of marriage. If the bond of marriage persists, then petitioner and respondent will end up destroying each other, sucking each other until dried up of their remaining hope of becoming better and useful persons to the society; That through all these years, it was petitioner who suffered the most. Unable to bear respondent’s downright incapacity or inability to take cognizance of and to assume the basic marital obligations. Petitioner fought back to regain their marriage but all were just futile as respondent always prioritized what he wanted even at the expense of the marriage.

Even as he was growing physically, he has remained immature---- morally and psychologically; That based on these facts, petitioner maintains that these manifestations of psychological immaturity existed on the part of respondent, even before they got married. Respondent brought them into the marriage. The marriage of the parties for more than 10 years now did not show the essence of the real meaning of consortium, as shown in the attitude of respondent by maltreating petitioner. Accordingly, he failed to observe mutual love, respect, and tender support to petitioner being a wife, as required of him by law when he entered into the marriage contract with petitioner; That from the time of their marriage until today, it negated a semblance, not even an iota, of true consummation and adherence to the vows and obligations between petitioner and respondent. In the same manner, respect for each other’s feelings was not there even prior to marriage. They just jumped into it by reason of sudden pregnancy. They had been insensitive even prior to the marriage to the real essence of marriage as well as its accompanying obligations. The affection they thought that they had the first time they met was never there actually; That Respondent never treated nor looked upon petitioner as a wife, and this treatment is permanent. But all the agonies, mental misfortunes and sufferings of Petitioner during her union with respondent cannot be scribbled in this petition, and it appears that the continuance of their relationship is an utter exercise of futility; That Article 36 of the Family Code governs psychological incapacity as aground for declaration of nullity of marriage. It provides that “[a] marriage contracted by any party who, at the time of the celebration, was psychologically incapacitated to comply with the essential marital obligations of marriage, shall likewise be void even if such incapacity becomes manifest only after its solemnization.” By virtue of this provision, the petitioner humbly posits that she is entitled to this remedy. The circumstances elucidated above shows facts of psychological disorder suffered by herein respondent. The sufferings endured by petitioner were caused by the psychological incapacity of respondent to fulfil the marital obligations and the same is of such incurable gravity, traceable from his upbringing, and incredibly serious that to force petitioner to stay in the marriage would be to do away her sanity; That in totality, since at the start of their marriage, Respondent failed to fulfill his marital obligations to petitioner by observing mutual love, respect, fidelity, rendering mutual support and/or providing support, advice, counsel, companionship and understanding with petitioner, including moral and spiritual guidance. These failures was due to the fact that respondent is somehow suffering rooted psychological incapacity; That given the gravity of the present case there is now the urgent necessity to have the marriage between parties declared null and void; That Petitioner will prove all foregoing circumstances and related events of her unfortunate episode in her marital life to establish conclusively the psychological incapacity of Respondent when the instant case is tried; That there are no real properties involved in this petition; That both Petitioner and Respondent have closed all possible avenues for the reconciliation and preservation of their marriage, and the root cause of Respondent’s psychological incapacity could be traced to his upbringing in life.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed that after due notice and hearing, this Honorable Court shall issue an order declaring respondent as psychologically incapacitated to perform his marital obligations with Petitioner and thus their marriage be declared an absolute nullity. Other reliefs, just and equitable under the circumstances are likewise prayed for.

This 27th day of June, 2014, at Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.

ATTY. JONATHAN M. PUNO Counsel for the Petitioner PTR NO. 1575748 – 2/03/2012

IBP NO. 871349 – 1/04/2012

Roll No. 48031

MCLE Cert. of Compliance No. III-0020162 Dated February 23, 2011”

NOW THEREFORE, the above-mentioned Respondent is hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, his ANSWER to the above-quoted petition within sixty (60) days from publication of the summons and to serve copy of the said answer upon petitioner’s counsel at his given address indicated in the petition. Respondent is further reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, October 21, 2014.

BWM: Oct. 31, Nov. 7 & 14, 2014

(SGD) ATTY. MARIA PTV ZALSOS-UYCHIAT, CPA Clerk of Court VI

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“The short-term implementation is crucial because this is where we are managing the high expectations of the people in the communities,” Dr. Saffrullah Dipatuan, chair of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), told MindaNews at the sidelines of the special Philippines Development Forum on Bangsamoro.

The BDP implementation requires a total funding of P225.6 billion, of which P116 billion are already funded by the different agencies of the national government, including the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), he said.

Dipatuan said a financial gap of around P110 billion is still needed to fully fund the BDP, the blueprint for the development of the Bangsamoro “into a just, peaceful and prosperous society.”

Based on the BDP’s executive summary, it will be implemented in three phases: Phase 1 (2015 to mid-2016) or the transitional development

plan that will jumpstart the “just economy” with stabilization and pump-priming programs; Phase 2 (mid-2016 to 2022) or the medium-term strategic interventions and investments to build a strong foundation for the Bangsamoro; And, Phase 3 or the longterm development towards a sustained “just economy.”

Dipatuan said the financial gap of P110 billion needed to fully implement the BDP will be funded jointly by the government and donor agencies.

He said that “majority will be funded by the government but this will be determined after a pledging session with the donor agencies.”

Dipatuan said the BDP was presented to President Benigno S. Aquino III recently by the BDA, the development arm of the MILF. “The President made sure that we discussed with the National Economic and Development Authority, the Department of Budget and Management and other government agencies to make sure the financial gap for the BDP will be adequately funded,”

Dipatuan said.

“The Philippine government assured us that this plan will not remain a plan but will be implemented, especially for the short-term,” he added.

Dipatuan stressed there is a need for a sustained support from the government for the long-term.

“Alam nila pag hindi nasustain, wala din (They know that if it won’t be sustained, nothing will happen),” he said.

Gone too quickly Aquino graced the PDF for less than 20 minutes. No copy of the BDP was turned over to him for donor agencies to see.

But the President thanked those who helped make the government-MILF peace process successful. Both sides signed the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), their final peace agreement after 17 years of negotiations, last March, brokered by Malaysia.

The creation of the Bangsamoro region, which will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, is the key feature of the CAB. The PDF forum provided the venue for discussion among

the government, development partners and the private sector on the recently completed BDP, which was handed in to the MILF central committee last Sunday.

“The value of lasting peace for a region like Mindanao ‘is beyond measure.’ For years, our countrymen in areas affected by conflict had been shackled by violence, injustice, and impunity; they were deprived of opportunities to succeed; and prosperity was seemingly reserved only for a few,” Aquino said.

“Now, however, as Mindanao is becoming an increasingly stable environment, we can see that the region is on the cusp of a profound transformation: from being a Land of Promise to being a Land of Promises fulfilled,” he added.

Aquino called on foreign development partners to help the government in the rehabilitation and recovery of Mindanao.

MILF chair Al Haj Murad and other senior leaders of the MILF attended the forum, as well as representatives from the World Bank, the Japan

TEN OUTSTANDING BOY SCOUTS – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ attends the 25th Awarding Ceremonies of the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts (TOBS). Keynote Speaker and Special Guest during the ceremony were Vice President Jejomar C. Binay (lower photo, standing, 4th from right) and Coca–Cola Far East Ltd. Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications Atty. Adel A. Tamano (lower photo, standing, 3rd from left). Vice Governor Pelaez is a member of the Panel of Judges that selected the winners for this year’s TOBS Search. Upper right photo shows Vice Governor Pelaez and Governor Sol F. Matugas of the Province of Surigao del Norte who is a former Regional Director of the Department of Education assigned in Regions VIII, X and CARAGA.

International Cooperation Agency, United Nations Development Programme, United States Agency for International Development, the European Union and other donor agencies.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in a message read

by Deputy Chief of Mission Tetsuro Amano, lauded the convening of the special PDF on Bangsamoro.

“I am deeply impressed that the Comprehensive Agreement [on the Bangsamoro] and today’s forum resulted from the dialogue and trust that was cultivated at the one-on-one meeting between President Aquino and MILF chairman Murad in Narita (Japan) back in August of 2011,” Abe said.

Abe expressed hopes that Mindanawons and the rest of the people in the Philippines will enjoy “the dividends of peace.”

The Japanese government vowed to continue their support to the growth of the Bangsamoro region and Mindanao as a whole.

Presidential Peace Adviser Teresita Quintos-Deles appeared bullish with the completion of the BDP. “We are proud of the Bangsamoro Development Plan, not only because it is born of our common embrace of peace, but because it will eventually bring joy to every corner of our land, to every family that seeks to be liberated from fear and want, and to every child who dreams of a brighter and more vibrant future,” she said.

Deles said the BDP “shall ensure that the wealth of the region, reinforced by the wealth of the entire nation, is deployed to serve the common good and welfare, and the true ends of social justice.”

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Sales of the Ranger alone climbed 61 percent year-onyear to 787 units, with demand brisk for all 13 variants of the pickup truck. Year-todate, sales rose 70 percent to 6,294 units.

EcoSport sales reached 605 units, bringing the yearto-date tally to 3,985 since last April’s debut of the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV).

The Everest delivered sales of 297 units last month, pushing the year-to-date figure by 19 percent to 2,736 units.

Another SUV, the Explorer, saw sales of 80 units, bringing the year-to-date tally to 938 for a 13 percent growth.

Ford last month launched the Explorer Sport, which features a 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 engine.

The all new Escape – which comes with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost SE and 2-liter EcoBoost Titanium variants – will be rolled out in January next year.

“Not only are we providing an unmatched SUV offering in the country, our expanding EcoBoost line-up is proving very popular with Filipinos as they appreciate the engine’s capabilities, both in power on the road and savings in their wallet,” said Hart.

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Calendar Year 2015 with the Committee on Finance and Ways and Means as lead committee.

Legislators granted councilor President Elipe full authority to prepare the schedule of marathon hearing by department or office.

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which requires approval of various government agencies like the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and consideration of land use, among others.

The approval of RE projects is five years, but the committee intends to shorten it to two, Montenegro said.

Right now, the committee is looking into 157 RE projects that they intend to fast track. Once these projects get approved, a combined 1,700 megawatt of clean and sustainable energy will be incorporated in the Mindanao grid.

He said that today we are enjoying 60% renewable, 40% fossil however if we don’t do anything with the one stop for approval of 157 RE projects, then we are looking at 70% 30% reversal of energy mix by 2018 in favor of fossil.

Montenegro explained that the problem with fossil is first the impact to the environment. Second, is that it is 100% imported thus subject to foreign exchange fluctuation, market volatility. If prices for coal or diesel go up, then prices for electricity also go up. Unlike water, sun or biomass that is abundant here that we have not harnessed yet.

Although they are looking at more fossil based technology in the energy mix onwards to 2018, the desire for Mindanao has always been a balance of RE as well as fossil for base load, Montenegro stressed.

However, he said that even though the desire is balance energy mix, RE will still be given priority dispatch.

According to RE Act of 2008, RE technology will be given premium, must be a priority dispatch, over all other technologies. RE technology will be used first. RE Act of 2008 has a Green energy option where there should be a policy already implemented that will mandate industries, companies and even the government to take the green energy option.

He said that the national renewable energy board of DOE is putting together Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) which will be implemented soon. RPS once implemented will mandate distribution utilities to get part of their sources from RE, not purely fossil or fuel then to invite all other industries to really tap RE sources.

Prices of Electricity According to Sergio Dagooc, AMRECO President, distribution utilities are regulated. Distribution utilities such as the Cagayan

Electric and Light Power Company (CEPALCO) or Misamis Oriental Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO) cannot charge any single centavo without the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

He said that any increment or reduction of power rate will be done through public hearing. So even if these utilities want to reduce power rate, they cannot under the law.

In terms of which is cheaper, Dagooc said that an electric cooperative under Presidential Decree (PD) 269 as amended by PD 1645 and amended again by Republic Act RA 10531 is a non-stock, non-profit electric distribution utility whose mandate is total electrification in the countryside on an area coverage basis.

Further, the capitalization to start the cooperative is from the government through the National Electrification Administration (NEA).

He said that compared to an electric corporation, members of the electric cooperative can choose their leaders.

He said that electric coops hold a general assembly every year to elect or file complaint against the board.

However he said that they are all private but supervised by NEA. Power readiness in ASEAN integration According to Romeo Montenegro of MinDa, it’s not entirely correct that the Philippines is the most expensive per se because neighboring countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and others are subsidized.

Electric rates are subsidized because they are oil producing countries. Indonesia is a coal producing country and therefore their electricity is subsidized. Brunei is an oil producing country. Many of those countries in the ASEAN have those resources to be able to have subsidized electricity rates, he said.

Montenegro said power sector is business driven; thus government does not have any hold because it was dictated under RA 9136.

On June 8, 2001, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9136, or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.

Among other benefits, RA 9136 is designed to bring down electricity rates and to improve the delivery of power supply to end-users by encouraging greater competition and efficiency in the electricity industry.

The essence of these reforms is giving stakeholders a CHOICE. However, right now there are many amendments proposed for EPIRA which targets to bring down the cost of electricity. (JMOR/PIA10)

Trade...

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The trade fair drew about 1,500 participants, including those from outside the two sub-regions such as Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Britain and the United States.

An estimated 25,000 local viewers from around the Philippines were also present.

MinDA chair Luwalhati R. Antonino said the booked sales -- as well as the prospective investments of about P6 billion in Mindanao -- were an indication of investor interest in the two sub-regions.

“Although these figures are indicative, these illustrate a reinvigorated interest on the two subregional groupings, which offer a wide-range of investment potentials,” said Ms. Antonino.

The potential investments in Mindanao, mostly in agriculture, could create about 117,000 new jobs.

“What we have achieved so far only proves that international gatherings such as these can transcend beyond social and cultural affairs and can provide tangible results that can be translated into actual investments and trading,” she said.

The 20-year old BIMP-EAGA, however, continues to be saddled with limited transport connectivity.

This is particularly so to and from Mindanao and Palawan, the main BIMP-EAGA zones for the Philippines.

Former president Fidel V. Ramos, one of the main initiators of the regional grouping that was formally launched in 1994, said during last week’s event that the Philippines must invest in infrastructure and other related projects that will ensure seamless trade with its neighbors.

Vicente T. Lao, chair of the Mindanao Business Council, also stressed the importance of the Philippines to the three other BIMP countries, which are, by themselves, already well-connected to one another.

Ms. Antonino, for her part, said the Philippine government is pushing for improved access to the rest of the sub-region.

This, she said, includes initiatives to persuade airlines to service the air routes within the sub-region.

There used to be several flights between Manado in Indonesia and the Davao Region in Mindanao. However, these were eventually cancelled due to the lack of passengers.

giveaways, hotels, restaurants and household kitchen requirements, supermarket suppliers, inclusion in your domestic and export product distribution portfolio, gift packages and market matching ventures.

Special events include Bukidnon Coffee Day on November 7, 2014.

Grown in the foothills of Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon, experience the flavor and aroma of the finest arabica and robusta coffee beans.

Open to buyers, coffee shop owners, distributors and coffee enthusiasts. Sample the Bukidnon coffee brands like Monk’s Blend, Hineleban Coffee, KapeMaramag and IMDALSA Coffee. Coffee time starts at 10am. Live indigenous music provided.

Meanwhile, Ham Day will be

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City

“Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended filed by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG), against ADELAIDA B. SUMILLANO single of Saint Nicolas St., Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August, 14, 2014 amounts to THREE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY PESOS AND 41/100 ( PHP. 328,620.41), including interest and penalty, charges , attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will sell at public auction on November 21, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, HALL OF JUSTICE, Hayes- Mortola Streets, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency ,the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit:

Upon the Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135/1508, as amended , filed by the 1st VALLEY BANK, A DEVELOPMENT BANK, Baroy, Lanao del Norte against ANTONINO V. MIRAFUENTES, Maranding lala, Lanao Norte , to satisfy the indebtedness which as of July 8, 2014 amounting to ONE MILLION PESOS ( Php 1,000,000.00) excluding penalties, changes, attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on 4th day of December 2014 at 10:00 AM or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07,Poblacion,Tubod,Lanao del Norte, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s clerk and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit:

BWM: Oct 31, Nov. 7 & 14,2014

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by PEOPLES BANK OF CARAGA, with principal address at Sibagat, Agusan Del Sur, against MRS. MARLENE KHO CORONADO of Brgy. 20, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental . to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of July 28, 2014 have amounted to THREE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND ( P390,000.00) PESOS including interest, and other charges plus 10% of the total amount of indebtedness as attorney’s fee, and excluding Incidental expenses and expenses for foreclosure, and other fees incurred in the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH on December 19, 2014 at 8:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Dugenio St., Gingoog City, the following properties with all the improvement existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-14028 A parcel of Land situated in the Poblacion, city of Gingoog, Island of Mindanao, Philippines, known as Lot No. 09, Pcs 10-001369 and containing an area of Two Hundred Ten(210) Sq.m more or less with building constructed on the same Lot bearing Tax Declaration No. E-017221. Bounded as follows:

A parcel of land (Lot 3-C-3 of the subdivision plan Psd-12012324, being a portion of the Lot 3-C, Psd-12-004242, situated in the Barrio of Maranding, Municipalityof Lala, province of Lanao del Norte, Island of Mindanao with an area of 230 square meter more or less. Bounded on the W., along line 1-2 by Lot 7 (LRC) Pcs-23715 (Road); on the N., along line 2-3 by lot -3-C-2 of the subdivision plan; on the E., along line3-4 by Lot 7-P-9, Psd-12-003206 (road) and on the S., along line 4-1 by Lot 2-C-4 of the subdivision plan.

Beginning at a point marked “I” on the plan (over) together with all the improvements with found thereon. Registered the name of Spouses Antonino, Mira Fuentes and Carolina Cenas.

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this October 7, 2014.

For the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff

(Sgd.) CONRADO V. HINGCO, JR. Sheriff IV

BWM: Oct 24, 31 & Nov 7, 2014

NORTH : NW LOT 10 EAST : NE LOT 14

SOUTH : SE LOT 08 WEST : SW LOT 196 (Road)

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated date and time.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice, posting and republication.

The prospective buyer/s may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property/properties and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Gingoog City, October 24, 2014.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF BY:

(Sgd.) FLORA C. PEREZ Sheriff IV RTC-Branch 43 Gingoog City

BWM: Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 2014

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Tubod, Lanao del Norte NOTICE OF EXTRA - JUDICIAL SALE EJF No.: 183-07-2014

Upon the Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135/1508, as amended, filed by the 1st VALLEY BANK, A DEVELOPMENT BANK, Baroy, Lanao del Norte against ELSA C. GUMAPAC, Pinuyak, Lala, Lanao del Norte , to satisfy the indebtedness which as of July 8, 2014 amounting to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ( Php 1,500,000.00) excluding penalties, changes, attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on 4th day of December 2014 at 10:00 AM or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07,Poblacion,Tubod,Lanao del Norte, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s clerk and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit:

LIST OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES Lot 3-C-3, Psd-12-012324

A parcel of land ( Lot 13, Block 46, Psd – 10 – 020903, being a portion of Lot 5237, Cad – 237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated in the Barrio of Barra, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, Containing an area of One Hundred (100) Square Meters more or less and registered in the name of Adelaida B. Sumillano

(Sgd.) AL PONCIANO R. DATU

Sheriff IV

BWM: Oct. 31, Nov. 7 & 14, 2014

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 199

NOTICE OF EXTRA - JUDICIAL SALE EJF No. 183-07-2014

“TCT NO. T - 27603”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title hereinabove described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, October 7, 2014.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late MARCIANA B. ANAMPA ( hereafter Decedent), died on January 10, 2007 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; WHEREAS, the DECEDENT, died without any will and testament; WHEREAS, the sole surviving heirs of the decedents are as follows: JUAN G. ANAMPA, EMELDA ANAMPA-BALANSE, TANIARI ANAMPA, SUSAN ANAMPA-LABAON, CARMENCITA ANAMPA-SINDANG, GANZON B. ANAMPA, all being surviving spouse/legitimate children and siblings of the DECEDENTS, respectively [ hereafter “HEIRS”]; Left a parcel of land ( LOT 3217) KATIBAYAN NG ORIGINAL NA TITULO BLG., P-22196 “ A parcel of land, lot No. 3217, Cad -63-D, Talakag, Bukidnon, situated in the Barrio of Indulang, Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.” Containing an area of FORTY FOUR THOUSAND FIFTY (44,050) SQUARE METERS, all points referred to are marked on the ground by G.S. Coc. Mons. 15x40 cms. Bearing Grid; Date of Survey September 21, 1979, executed by W. Lanzaderas, Geodetic Engineer and was approved on Novemebr 15, 1980. This lot is covered by F.P.A. No. 101320-154 , is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE under the notary public of Atty. EDDIE C. CUARESMA, As per Doc. No. 443;Page No.56;Book No. VII; Series of 2014.

2014. This is a Misamis Occidental showcase of delicious native rice suman in different varieties (with mango, jackfruit, pineapple, peanuts, young coconut, ube, and choco fillings) and processed sea food delights from the bountiful harvest of the Panguil Bay and the Occidental sea.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 43 Gingoog City

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Tubod, Lanao del Norte

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2014 - 233

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on November 14, 2014 where it will showcase of Cagayan de Oro’s famous hams. Perfect for nochebuena, christmas giveaways and parties. Food preparations, food tasting and order-taking are the featured events. Starts at 10:30am.

Finally, Suman and Processed Sea Food Day on November 20-21,

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LIST OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES Lot 22-B-9-H, PSD – 10-062882

A parcel of land Lot 22-B-9-H, of the subdivision plan PSD-10062882, being a portion of Lot 22-B-9, PSD-10-060959, situated in the Barrio of Maranding, Municipality of Lala, province of Lanao del Norte, Island of Mindanao with an area of 847 square meter more or less. Bounded on the W., along line 1-2-3 by Lot 22-B-7, PSD-10-060959; on the N., along line 3-4 (over) together with all the improvements with found thereon. Registered in the name ELSA C. GUMAPAC in the Register of Deeds of Lanao del Norte under TCT No. 28391.

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this October 7, 2014.

For the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff

(Sgd.) CONRADO V. HINGCO, JR. Sheriff IV

BWM: Oct 24, 31 & Nov 7, 2014

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World Travel Awards names Seda Hotels ‘PH’s Leading Hotel Group’ T

wo hospitality brands and two properties of the AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp. (AHRC) were named winners at the recent World Travel Awards considered “the Oscars of the travel industry.”

At the country level, three of the seven Philippine winners are part of the AHRC group.

Seda hotels, which now has four properties nationwide, was named the “Philippines’ Leading Hotel Group.”

Fairmont Makati, the newest luxury hotel in the city, was named the “Philippines’ Leading Hotel”, while InterContinental Manila was named“Philippines’ Leading Business Hotel.”

In the Asia regional level, El Nido Resorts, Ayala Land’s eco-tourism destination in Palawan, won “Asia’s Responsible Tourism Award” and will compete at the end of the year with other regional winners for the world’s best title in the same category.

The recognition accorded to Seda, a completely Filipinoowned and operated brand competing with international players, is especially meaningful to AHRC. “This was envisioned to be a key player in setting quality standards in the markets it serves and now we are seeing that vision turn into reality from what was a mere vision a few years ago,” said Al Legaspi, AHRC Chief

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Legaspi confirmed that AHRC has aggressive expansion plans for Seda, which has been identified as an anchor project for leadingedge Ayala Land developments in key areas of the country.

The new Fairmont and Raffles Hotels, as well as the Holiday Inn & Suites were developed to provide visitors to the booming financial district of the country with wider and more varied choices while InterContinental Manila, has long been considered “the grand dame of Makati” and is Ayala’s first venture into the hospitality industry.

“We intend to keep raising hospitality standards for accommodations and service in each of the Ayala Land communities we serve,” Legaspi said.

The World Travel Awards, which celebrates its 21st year this year, was established to recognize “those organizations that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence,” according to its website www. worldtravelawards.com.

Winners of the prestigious annual program are selected by travel professionals and high-end tourism consumers.

In 2013, over 500,000 individual votes were cast to determine the winners.

“We are very pleased with the recognition garnered by InterContinental Manila, Fairmont Makati, El Nido

Seda Centrio in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Resorts, and Seda”, said Junie Jalandoni, AHRC president.

“Collectively, the awards serve as an affirmation that AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts is contributing towards the growth of the tourism and travel industry.”

AHRC is the wholly-owned Ayala Land subsidiary focused on maximizing opportunities presented by the growing

tourism industry.

In the past two years, AHRC has exponentially expanded its portfolio of products ranging from island resorts to iconic global hotel brands as well as the introduction of Ayala Land’s own hotel brand, Seda. All of these AHRC properties showcase the best of Filipino hospitality.

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Inaul-centric Mindanao fashion T

he people of Cotabato City take pride in the Inaul because it represents their vibrant cultural heritage. The understated elegance of the fabric and its colors express the “Maguindanaoan state of being” in a way that no other piece of garment can.

Traditionally, yellow and orange represents royalty; red symbolizes bravery and courage; and green signifies peace and tranquillity.

White is the color of purity, sadness and mourning; while black represents dignity.

The colors and detail of the Inaul proved to be a designer’s gold when it took modern silhouettes and form in this year’s Moda Mindanaw fashion design competition on August 23. The event was staged in partnership with the Province of Maguindanao.

The intrinsic value of the handwoven fabric upped a notch when it came to life in the runway of SM City Davao’ Annex as it robed models from top to toe.

The participating designers who hailed from South Cotabato, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Cotabato City paraded 36 ensembles that made use of the Inaul in long gowns, cocktail dresses, and men’s formal wear.

South Cotabao-based designer Joey Hambala, for instance, used the Inaul to add texture to the corset of the cocktail dress that he made. His piece featured tassels, fringes, and braids of the Maguindanaoan fabric. He won cocktail dress category of the competition. Joey didn’t have any formal training in fashion but he has been under the tutelage of designer Ivan Raborar who has also won previous Moda competitions.

by jESSE pIzARRO BOGA of MindaNews Joey dreams of dressing up a beauty queen someday and continues to hone his craft by researching and watching fashion videos online.

Niko Martinez’s winning entry for the men’s formal wear category was a silk-Inaul suit with sequins and golden laces all over, accentuating the structured look with details strongly associated with Mindanao royalty. Niko has had his fashion skills trained through designing wedding dresses when he worked in a bridal shop some years ago. He took the Moda Mindanaw challenge and discovered that he can be equally skilful in making men’s wear.

Jared Servano had an avantgarde take on the long gown. He took inspiration from the wood carvings of the Maranao and the Sarimanok and had Baroquelike “skeletal” details looping in the bodice. His dress’ pièce de résistance was the incredibly detailed mask that transformed into a huge collar when unzipped. In an interview, Servano humbled himself as someone who only interprets the native Mindanao designs. He said that the real designers are those who are at the front of creating materials for dresses (he shares the T’boli who weave as an example).

There are other Inaul interpretations worthy of notice, too: the long turquoise gown by Aries Buenvenida, and the cocktail dresses peppered with appliqués, beads, and sequins by Celso Laug Laug and Marlon Suan.

During the show, Manny Deiparine’s designs also basked under runway limelight. Deiparine has been a consistent winner in the previous editions of the

fashion competition. He hails from Maguindanao and prides in using the Inaul in his designs. He has clothed many of the royalties of Maguindanao.

In an interview, M magazine fashion editor Otoi Mercado said that locally sourced materials like the Inaul and its Mindanao contemporaries (T’boli T’nalak, Bagobo beadworks, Maranao brass, etc) are just some of the things that make the Mindanao fashion scene tick. “Every small object gives a contribution to how the industry here in Mindanao moves. And every person—whether an amateur or a professional designer—who contributes to supporting fashion in Mindanao is vital especially when it comes to saving and preserving the authentic tribal/ethnic produce here.”

“The Mindanao designer is like a sponge who easily absorbs ideas coming from celebrated and current fashion names,” Mercado said; he was one of the judges in the event. “They give it their own interpretation using the available material they can source—and we are lucky in that area because we have an abundance of that. We can use these for modern patterns, designs, or texture.”

The first Moda Mindanaw fashion competition was held in 2006 and since then has been a gateway for local designers to showcase Mindanao art and culture through fashion. The event is often staged alongside Davao’s Kadayawan Festival events. Since then, the competition has been a celebration of local artistry when it comes to bringing into everyday wear Mindanao’s prized fabrics and materials.

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COHARA honors Kumbira 2014 National Food Competition Winners

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he Cagayan de Oro Hotels and Restaurants Association (COHARA) honored two of its Kumbira 2014 winners with a special recognition during its general membership meeting held 30 October 2014 at the new Ah Fong Restaurant in Grand Central.

Cited were Team Kumbira Representatives to the Chef Wars in the National Food Showdown held September 23-24, 2014 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila.

Awarded special recognition were Monster Kitchen Academy, the Overall Champion-Kumbira 2014 for placing 2nd in the Chef Wars Battle RoyaleProfessional Division and Father Saturnino Urios University-Butuan City, 1st Runner up in the Overall championship-Kumbira 2014 for

topping the Chef Wars Battle RoyaleStudent Division.

The Monster Kitchen Academy team which competed in the Professional Division of the Chef Wars was composed of Chefs Catherine Lopez-Dano, Albert Chiu and Ramon Cardenas Jr. with coach Chef Carsten Radke while the Father Saturnino Urios University Team from Butuan City which topped the Student Division of the Chef Wars was composed of Student Chefs Neil Mari Y. Arellano, Louie O. Ardiente and Jose Mari A. Oraca with Herbert Castro as their coach.

Chef Cathy Dano said the theme for the Professional Division was French Cuisine with each team asked to create various French dishes with chicken liver as the main ingredient.

In response to the challenge,

Mindanao Team-student Division with one of their winning entries. (L-R)Yomix Oraca, Neil Arellano and Miyuki Orcullo Ardiente of Father saturnino Urios University-Butuan City. Champion in the Chef Wars Battle Royale in The National Food Showdown. Photo by MiKE BAñOs

Chef Mon Cardenas also explained his dish which is Chicken liver creme brulee, Chicken liver pate-stuffed pate a choux in apple jelly and Chicken liver praline breaded with pumpernickel and saffron brioche. Photo by MiKE BAñOs

The Chef Wars Winner 2014: Albert Chiu,Cathy Dano, Mon Cardenas (Monster Kitchen Academy) with their coach Chef Carsten Radke, DOTRD Butch Chan, COHARA President Nelia Lee. Photo by MiKE BAñOs

Chef Dano created a Liver Parfait, Lentil Salad, Smoked Chicken Liver, Buttered Sautéed Pumpkin and Apricot, Toasted Walnuts, Radish with Truffle Honey.

Her team mate Chef Mon Cardenas created Chicken Liver Crème Brule which was Chicken Liver Patestuffed pate a choux in apple jelly and Chicken liver praline breaded with pumpernickel and saffron brioche.

As the plat de résistance, Chef Albert Chiu created his winning entrée Paupiettes Chicken with Liver and Herbs Stuffing and Beurre Blanc Sauce, Chicken Fillet stuffed with Chicken Liver and Herbs filling with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Mashed Potatoes with Truffle oil.

Monster Kitchen Academy had previously won as the Overall Champion in the Professional Category and Silver Medal as Chef Wars Champion in Kumbira 2012 and 2013, and Gold Medal Champion in the 2012 Chef Wars. They also placed second with a Bronze Medal in the National Food Showdown 2012.

For its part, Team Kumbira as represented by Fr. Saturnino Urios University of Butuan City topped the Chef Wars Student Division. Winning the highest Silver award to emerge Overall Champion in the Ultimate Chefs Warriors Student Division which had a Classical Filipino theme with glutinous white rice as the main ingredient where each team was challenged to create 3 dishes within one hour.

“Our concept was to present a traditional Filipino dish infusing Butuanon delicacies,” said Team Coach Herbert Castro.

For its entry, the team submitted Arroz Valenciana, Savory Palitaw with Binuntan na Kalimango Filling Soy Caramel Sauce, Pickled Carrot and Singkamas, and Deep Fried Puto Maya with Kusilba Mango, Kalamansi Sauce and Peanut Brittle.

“Arroz Valenciana is a traditional dish from Iloilo which usually takes hours to prepare,” Coach Castro explained. “However, we chose to apply modern cooking preparation like sautéing and cooking the rice in a rice cooker but we made sure that the classical flavor of the dish is maintained. Boiled quail egg, mussels and deep fried kangkong is added as garnish.”

Coach Castro describes “Binuntan na kalimango” as a traditional Butuanon dish. “It’s a mixture of crab fat, young coconut meat (called babahug in Butuanon) ginger, onion, tomatoes and roasted bell pepper. It is next steamed and filled in a palitaw then rolled in coconut meat and sesame seeds.”

Not the least, “Kusilba” is the Butuanon version of Bukayo mixed with tableya to perfectly pair with the puto maya. “We thought of deep frying the puto because we Pinoys love to eat dukot or the burnt part of the bottom of the puto maya as well as to add texture and crunch to the dish.”