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Briefly Responsible buyers OZAMIZ City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reminded consumers to become responsible buyers, in line with the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month, this October. This reminder came from Delia M. Ayano, provincial director of DTIMisamis Occidental, who warned consumers against fake products sold in the market, during a recent press conference, in the city. “This is because of the proliferation of goods, which do not reveal its origin and which could not be explained why it went through the ports without legal documents,” she said. She said consumers should not buy products that do not comply with the DTI requirement of the Import Compliance Certificate (ICC) sticker, for foreign goods, and Product Standard (PS) sticker, for locally-made products.
Hydro plant AGUSAN del Sur -- Two electric power companies have explored the river connecting Awa river from Managong Falls in Barangay Padiay, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur potential to generate some 15 megawatts electricity if ever operated, reports from representative of Sibagat Global Hydro said. In a presentation of the Agusan del Sur Environment and Sustainable Development Council (ASESDC) Secretariat on October 15, 2014, the two, Equiparco and Sibagat Global Hydro are already on the initial activities in the preparation of their feasibility study and in fact have already installed water gauges in some parts of the river. But on the process, issues and concerns cropup between the two, and the tribal community as holder of the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) in the area.
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HE people of Mindanao are appealing to the State’s policy framers to exempt Lake Lanao and the Agus hydropower complex in the “exclusive authority” being sought by the Muslims under the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement.
“We d on’t b e g r u d ge t h e m (Bangsamoro people) on what they want because they might really want to instill peace, but they must exempt Lake Lanao from the authority that they would want,” Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)
Secretary Luwalhati Antonino has noted. She stressed that by excluding that in the Bangsamoro deal, “that will give us confidence that we will retain 500 megawatts of Agus complex’s capacity exemption/PAGE 7 MOST LIVEABLE CITIES. Cagayan de Oro City Local Economic Investment Promotion Officer Eileen E. San Juan is joined by organizers and LGU heads who joined the inaugural Liveable Cities Design Challenge Philippines awarding ceremonies held 15 October at the PICC. Cagayan de Oro topped the Best in Developing a Disaster Resistant Government Center category while Iloilo was adjudged best in developing an APEC Meeting Venue. photo courtesy of the liveable cities design challenge ph fb page
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CdO, Iloilo top list of country’s Liveable Cities Design Challenge By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large
AFTER being adjudged the Philippines second most competitive city barely two months ago, Cagayan de Oro City has done it again. Cagayan de Oro with Iloilo topped the inaugural edition of the Liveable Cities Design Challenge Philippines. Cagayan de Oro was adjudged the grand winner in the Government Evacuation Center Category while Iloilo topped the APEC Meeting Venue Category in awarding
ceremonies held 15 October at the Philippine International Convention Center. Cagayan de Oro bested three other finalists (Zamboanga, Valenzuela and Roxas) from the field of 16 entries. “ We w o u l d l i k e t o thank you and the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) for this ver y challenging, yet absolutely necessary, program,” said top/PAGE 7
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Business establishments urged to abide by ‘products standard law’ MALAYBALAY City -- To protect the public against unreasonable risks of injury associated with consumer goods, the Department of Trade and Indust r y (DTI) conducted recently
a ‘Consumers Protection Forum’ participated by managers and operators of shopping centers and malls here. Engr. Eric H. Bicar, consumer welfare division
chief and product standards of f i c e r of DT I R e g i on 1 0 , e nj o i n e d b u s i n e s s establishments in Bukidnon to abide by the Products Standard Law to assure the public of safety and quality of consumer products. “DTI’s monitoring team will strictly implement the said law, especially this yuletide season, to assure the public of the consistency of standardized products,” he said. Monitoring of business establishments is one of their priorities, especially during yuletide season, when shoppers continue making purchase decisions for smarter gift-giving, Bicar added. Manufacturers, importers and retailers found not complying with the scheme will be filed administrative charges for violation of
the DTI Department Administrative Order (DAO) 2:2007, Republic Act (RA) 7394, otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines and Republic Act 4109 or the Standards Law, Bicar said. Ve n u s V i l l a n u e v a , DTI-Bukidnon’s business development division chief, on the other hand, explained the core of Product Standards including the quality improvement of products and investigation into cause and prevention of product related to death, illness, and injuries. If found guilty, owners and operators of erring e st abl ish me nt s w i l l b e imposed with monetar y fine up to P300,000 and cancellation of any DTIissued permit or license, she said. law/PAGE 7
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Determine bad leaders before they take the lead By Hideliza T. Mercado School-in-Charge Panampawan Elementary School Claveria District II
Leadership is the ability to influence others by way of being an effective trailblazer. Being a leader is a challenging task. True, it is through a leader’s powerful influence that he could lead his members to follow him. Leader means someone who take the lead of a certain group or organization. He might also be a common person that lights a simple group without telling everyone that he is a leader. He is someone who is first in line that everyone follows. Being a leader is like a teacher that teaches and leads a class or group of people in order for them to be better individuals. This teacher should be effective enough to transform each individual into someone useful in the society. However, there are so-called bad leader. This leader is bad in a sense that he could not be a good example to his constituents, he does not know how to lead or how to distribute roles in a way that everything will bring out unsuccessful results. There are characteristics that are helpful to determine bad leaders. The person does not recognize vision. A bad leader knows no vision. In other terms, he don’t know where he and his team is going to. He does not know the direction. Leader like this cannot inspire teams, motivate performance and create
sustainable value. It is a fact that aligning the organization around a clear vision is a leader’s role. Thus, this will not happen when a blind leads the blind. The leader fails to lead himself. In an article online, it is said that leader who lacks character or integrity will never endure the test of time. If he cannot organize or discipline his own self, he will never be a leader to others for he is not a good example. He fails to communicate. Great leaders can communicate effectively across mediums, constituencies, and environments. They are active listeners, fluid thinkers, and know when to dial it up, down, or off. Good leader possesses good communication skills in order for him to direct his team. Furthermore, a leader who fails to communicate is not an ideal leader. The real leaders are accountable. Leader like this can be seen during hard times. He don’t blame members of his for failures and won’t also claim credit for the success of the team. Instead, they will always accept responsibility for lapses that happen during their watch. Teams having bad leaders have no clear journey ahead; they will have a rocky road ride. Thus, before mess will happen, it is important for a team to see that a person will make a bad leader.
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o curb crimes that prey on the banking industry, a lawmaker has proposed a law banning and penalizing the use of cell phones and similar devices inside banks. “There is a real emerging security threats and challenges facing the nation that include the use of modern technology for criminal activities,” the proponent argues. It may have sense that HB 5033 proposes to criminalize the use of cellular phones or similar devices inside banks, but penalties for violation of “Cell Phone in Banks Prohibition Act of 2014, ” may need further study. It may be true that the use of cell phones, laptops, palmtops, radio transmitters, and similar equipment has been exploited for illicit activities. Although there is no existing law on the subject, in the Philippines, and abroad, banks have opted to ban the use of cellular phones and other similar devices while within the banking premises to avoid the exchange of information among criminals. However,
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hink a minute…When 2 wolves fight over a place and territory, they end their fight in a very unusual way. The wolf that finally knows he can’t win, surrenders by rolling over on his back and sticking out his neck to the teeth of the other wolf. Then by instinct, the wolf who wins does not kill the one that surrenders. So the loser actually wins his life back. You and I have people and things that we would fight to keep and protect— maybe even give our lives for. We can’t imagine ever letting go of these people and things that mean so much to us. It reminds me of an experiment that was done by putting peanuts inside a cage. The door of the cage was very small, so only a monkey’s open, empty hand could fit through. When the monkey saw the peanuts inside the cage, it would reach through the small door to grab them. But then when it tried to pull its fist full of peanuts out the cage door, it couldn’t fit through. The only way for the monkey to free himself from the trap was simply to let go of the peanuts. Yet, not one of the monkeys would let go of the peanuts they loved so much. So they all stayed trapped.
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Wh at i s it you l ove most? For many of us it’s our family. Or, it might be your job and financial security, your house and possessions, or your health. Maybe it’s your friends and fun times you have with them. These are the things that are hardest for us to let go of. But God doesn’t want us to let go and completely leave these things. He wants us to give them to Him, so He can take good care of them. Remember, God gave you these things in the first place, and He can take better care of them than you can. It’s only when our hands are finally free of holding on to these things, that we can take hold of God’s hand. It’s only then you’ll realize and enjoy the happiness you missed before. And the hurst/PAGE 7
editorial in the Philippines this security challenged has yet to be fully addressed by existing legislation. The provisions of HB 5033 cover all banks operating in the country and apply to bank employees, customers and persons inside a banking establishment. L et us consider t he following prohibitions: a) Clients and other persons using their cellular phones or similar personal communications devices will not be allowed inside banking premises, or if already inside, will be directed to remove themselves from the premises; b) Likewise use of personal communications devices by Bank employees is prohibited in common areas in plain view of their clients and patrons; c) Bank employees m ay u s e c e l l p h o n e s / electronic communication devices during lunch or break periods or as authorized in private space away from all clients and common work
areas. Personal cell phones/ electronic communication devices are to be silenced and stored during working hours; d) Only medical doctors and emergenc y health care practitioners will be allowed use of such personal communication devices within bank premises when the use of such personal communication device is related to the care of patients and other emergencies. The bill’s penal provisions also state: “Other than medical doctors and emergency health care practitioners as qualified under this Act, persons who will refuse to abide by Bank Management or its security personnel and insist on using their cellular phones inside banking establishments shall be punished by a fine not exceeding P1,000.00 and detention in available detention facilities of the Barangay or Police station that has jurisdiction over the geographical location of concerned banking
establishment.” We suggest that detention must be excluded as penalty. The bill likewise provides that any banking establishments must include the provisions of this Act in their respective employee manuals to guide their personnel accordingly. That banking staff who will be observed using their cellular phones within the area of the bank in public view during official working hours must be immediately reported to the manager and security guard on duty for appropriate action of the banking management,” might be questionable for some banks as business will be affected in some ways. Bank personnel who fails or refuses to comply with the prohibitions may only need appropriate administrative investigation by their employer. That negligence on the part of the bank’s management to check and act on erring personnel will be similarly sanctioned with all application charges in violation of this Act, is simply be preposterous as they are ones directly affected.
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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “If you fully listen to, and obey, the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your G o d …” ( D e u t e r o n o my 28:1-2, the Holy Bible). -ooo PNOY FAILS IN FIGHT VS. POVERT Y-CREDIT SUISSE: If anyone from the Aquino government’s e conom ic te am ne e d e d proof that President Aquino failed to improve the lives of Filipinos with his four years in office, they must read the latest report of the Credit Suisse Group, which says that the gap between the rich and the poor in the countr y remains wide, and there remains a “ver y high inequality” in terms of wealth distribution among our citizens. The report also confirmed that about 76 percent of the countr y’s wealth in 2014 is controlled by a very small minority of only about 10% of our richest individuals. This 10% does not mean 1 0 % o f t h e e nt i r e 1 0 0 million population of the Philippines. Rather, it means that among the c ou nt r y ’s r i c h e s t , on ly 10% of them control 76% of the countr y’s wealth. How many are the people that we can count as the country’s richest?
My perception, based on available data, is that, there are only about 100 or s o families who can be considered as the Philippines’ richest. Consequently, only 10% of this 100 or so families---or only about 10 families--are really very, very rich, because they are the ones that control 76% of the c ou nt r y ’s we a lt h . I am quite sure that these 10 ver y, ver y rich families are either foreigners or of foreign descent, and not native Filipinos. -ooo WHY IS PNOY BORROWING WHEN HE HAS P500 B TO SPEND? I am challenging President Aquino’s finance, budget, and economic officials to kindly explain reports that his government is seeking to borrow some P284 bi l lion, a l lege d ly to b e used in the rehabilitation of areas ravaged by Typhoon Yolanda, when, in the proposed 2015 budget, President Aquino has around P500 billion which he can disburse on his own. Indeed, the question for Aquino is: why borrow some P284 billion when you, as President, already have, under your control, some P500 billion in unprogrammed funds and lump sum allocations for 2015? Why not use these unprogrammed funds and lump sum allocations for rehabilitation, so that you will not have to borrow so much again?
The problem really i s t h at e v e r y t i m e t h e government borrows from external and internal sources, it is not only the government that becomes indebted and obliged to pay. Every Filipino citizen, in one way or another, will be obliged to pay what the government would borrow, in terms of taxes and other government fees. Maybe Aquino can start thinking about the welfare of his countrymen, for a change? -ooo SPIRITUAL ANGLES IN RP ECONOMIC WOES: If we l o ok d e e p e r i nto these economic woes, it is not difficult to see the spiritual and Biblical angles in them. Insofar as the foreigners getting richer and Filipino n at i v e s g e t t i n g p o ore r and poorer right in the natives’ own countr y is concerned, there is a Biblical admonition that this is going to happen, if the natives will turn their backs on God. In Deuteronomy 28:15 and 43-44 of the Bible, we are told that if a people no longer listens to God and no longer obeys Him, He will send these people some 53 curses, principal of which is the curse of foreigners getting richer and richer, and becoming political and governmental leaders of natives as well. Insofar as the erratic and childlike governance of leaders are concerned, the Bible, in its Isaiah 4, w ar n s t h at i f a p e op l e
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turned their backs on God, He will make “mere youths their officials, children will rule over them”, exactly like what former Sen. Joker Arroyo said of the current Aquino officials. If we want relief from all of these, there is only one way to change, as Deuteronomy 28:1-2, is saying. -ooo PLEASE LISTEN: “ Ta m b a l a n g B a t a s a t Somintac”, jointly aired at DZEC, 1062 kHz in Manila, 1080 kHz in Dagupan City, 7 1 1 k Hz i n Na g a C it y, 1260 kHz in Lucena City, 1224 kHz in Davao City, and at w w w. e ag l e ne w s . ph, Mondays to Fridays, at 6 a.m.; “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas”, at 103.7 mHz in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Mondays to Fridays, at 7 a.m.; “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas” at 801 kHz on the AM band (Panay Island), Mondays to Fr idays, at 1 0 a. m. ; and “Ka k ampi Mo Ang Batas” at 107.5 Win FM, Roxas, Isabela (Saturday, 5:30 a.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m.). -30-
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to be enjoyed by Mindanaoans.” Antonino opined that it rests solely upon the St ate (or t he R epublic of the Philippines) to be having exclusive residual power over the country’s land and natural resources or what was referred to as “Regalian doctrine” under the Philippine Constitution. It was thus interpreted that the water or hydro resource in Lake Lanao which is being fed into the Agus hydropower complex must remain under the State’s jurisdiction and not in any way be transferred into the Bangsamoro’s enclaves or authority. “I am ver y confident that this is what Mindanao, outside of the Bangsamoro, would want because we have the resolution …we have gotten the consent of the business sector and even local government units (LGUs) are preparing their own resolution, so I am confident that I am talking for Mindanao,” Antonino stressed. She added that this same position has already been lodged with Congress when they were called to become part of the discussions on the policy formulations set for the Bangsamoro region. “That was what I put on t he t abl e du r i ng a Congressional hearing… the exclusive authority over natural resources is of the State. And the Bangsamoro is asking for that exclusive authority… and nothing in the whole country has that privilege of having exclusive authority – not one province, not even imperial Manila,” Antonino has averred. While MinDA is batting for exemption of the Lake Lanao in the pact with the Bangsamoros, the agency has also been proposing that the Agus plant be retained under government ownership. Antonino noted that presently they would not want “privatization” as an option for the hydro plants. Instead, their position will be to place it under a new corporate vehicle that must be formed as a subsidiary of state-run National Power Corporation.
Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno in a text message to NCC private sector co-chairman Guillermo M. Luz. “For Cagayan de Oro, it opened doors for higher ground collaboration between the city, the academe and professionals. Certainly, a growth accelerator.” “C ong r at s C D O for being the grand winner in the Livable Cities Design Challenge under the Government Evacuation Center category,” posted City Information Officer Mar i c el C as i ño i n her Facebook page. “Kudos to the team of architects from the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST), Xavier UniversityAteneo de Cagayan (XU), the United Architects of the Phils- CDO chapter (student & graduate auxiliary), the private sector and the entire CdO team led by Eileen San Juan.” The Liveable City Design Challenge is a planning and design competition aimed at capacitating city planners across the Philippines to better plan their respective cities and municipalities for a climate-defined future by being more aware and better prepared for disaster-risk reduction. At the same time, city planners are encouraged to design Liveable Cities that offer safety, convenience, livelihood, lifestyle, and sustainability that attract people to live, work, and play so their cities can be competitive. “By launching this Design Challenge, we hope to start a movement for better urban planning across the country to make our cities fun, vibrant, and safe places to live, work, invest in, and visit. In order to build a competitive country, we need to build competitive cities,” Mr. Luz said. Tw e n t y c i t i e s a n d municipalities accepted invit at ions to j oin t he competition – Angeles, Bacolod, Baguio, Baybay (L e yte), Butuan, C ebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, I l oi l o, L a Un i on ( S a n Fernando), Legazpi City, Marikina, Olongapo, Ormoc (Leyte), Pasay City, Surigao,
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Tacloban, Valenzuela and Zamboanga City. Cities will include those hosting APEC Meetings in 2015 and others that are vulnerable or have been affected by disasters in the past. C ompetition teams representing these cities were asked to come up with a Strategic Vision and Plan for a Resilient and Liveable City and select one of two competition categories: 1) Developing a DisasterResilient Government Center or 2) Developing an APEC Meeting Venue. Earlier this year, the NCC ranked Cagayan de Oro as the second most competitive city in the Philippines after Makati City, the country’s premier financial district. Launched last 07 August 2014 at the Regional Competitiveness Summit,
the Cities and Municipalities C omp e t it ive ne ss Ind e x (CMCI) measures competitiveness at the local government level using 28 indicators grouped into three equally-weighted pillars: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, and Infrastructure. Scores on each pillar were combined to form the overall score used to rank cities and municipalities. Cagayan de Oro a ls o ran ke d s e cond in inf rast r uc ture, f if t h in government efficiency, and ninth in economic dynamism.
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Meanwhile, Eriber to Taban-ud Jr, trade and industr y development specialist of DTI’s consumer welfare division said during
the forum that it is the consumers’ responsibility to be alert and inquisitive about the quality of goods bought in order to act and ensure that we get a fair deal. During the open forum facilitated by DTI’s consumer welfare division Carlos Labis and Eriberto Taban-ud Jr, business est ablishment operators said it is best for the consumers to check and compare the quality and prices of the same item on its competing brands. Among the establishments that participated in the forum include Roy Plaza, NVM Marketing, Unite General Merchandise, CitiHardware, Gaisano Malaybalay, Bangcud G e n e r a l Me r c h a n d i s e , Va l e nc i a C opy C e nte r, Bao Sheng Enterprises, CNC Shopping Center and Trendline Valencia.
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more you get to know your Maker and Father, the more you’ll love and trust Him. You’ll learn to trust Him no matter what happens. You’ll trust Him when things are going well. And when things don’t go well, you’ll know that God is in control and working it for your good and happiness that lasts. Then you’ll discover and know: “when all you have is Jesus, He’s really all you need.” Just Think a Minute…
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Mariel ilusorio, one of the formidable ladies in the international classical piano scene is gracing Liceo U’s Rodelsa Hall this coming November 22, 8pm for a benefit concert for Rodolfo N. Pelaez Foundation. Her engagement will also consist of a master class for piano enthusiasts in Cagayan de Oro, 10am on the same day and venue of the concert. Mariel began playing the piano at an early age in Manila with Marietta Baja and Stella Brimo, where she was First Prize Winner of NAMCYA Category A. She continued her musical studies in America through various scholarships, earning her Pre-College Diploma from The Juilliard School in New York and her Bachelor of Music Diploma from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Mentors include Stella Brimo, Richard Fabre, Herbert Stessin, and Joseph Schwartz. After studying in the U.S., she resided in Germany for ten years, where she studied with eminent piano pedagogue, Prof. Arie Vardi at the State Academy of Music Hannover, earning further Piano Diplomas in “KuenstlerischeAusbildung” and a Soloist-Diploma. During this time, she garnered several prizes in Europe (Special Prize in the 14thRina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition in Italy,
a Medal as 4th Place in the 45th Maria Canals Piano Competition in Barcelona, the East Friesland Piano Prize 1999 in Germany, and the Grand Prize in the Carlo Soliva International Piano Competition 2000 in Italy), enabling her to perform critically-acclaimed piano recitals in various European cities. The year 2005 brought Mariel to South Africa, where she started a family with her partner, Chilean violinist-conductor Juan Munoz. She continued to perform as soloist and chamber musician, and also focused on her career as a teacher. In Grahamstown, she started a local music competition called Rising Stars, which eventually became a national music competition for the youth. With her partner, they ran an annual chamber music series called Juan, Mariel and Friends. Together, the violin-piano duo has performed in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Germany, Chile and the Philippines. Mariel’s family is in the process of relocating to the Philippines, where they hope to play a significant role in the cultural life of the country. For seat reservations and donation pledges, call (088) 8584093 to 95 local 109 or call 09989612102/09177222479. See you at Rodelsa Hall!
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pIlAR| from Page B4... Chito Potenciano, coordinator of the half century old association of families who originated from Zamboanga City, formerly known as "The City of Flowers" but recently restyled as "Asia's Latin City", said the Circulo also held the traditional nine-day novena for Nuestra Señora Virgen del Pilar de Zaragoza, the city's patron saint at La Ilongga. As has been traditionally practiced by El Circulo for the past 52 years, a Comida Comunal followed the celebration of the mass at the Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral. The veneration of the Lady of the Pillar as Zamboanga City’s patroness is closely tied with its historic Fort Pilar. Perhaps no other institution has played as big a role in shaping Zamboanga City’s Christian Hispanic Heritage as Fort Pilar, and has made it the sole city in Asia that can rightfully lay claim to the moniker Latin City. Started in 1635, it was built at the instance of Jesuit missionaries and Bishop Fray Pedro of Cebu to ward off Moro pirates. Originally called Real Fuerza de San Jose (Royal Fort of Saint Joseph), its cornerstone was laid by the Jesuit engineer Fray Melchor de Vera, on June 23, 1635 on orders of then Spanish Governor of the Philippines Juan Cerezo de Salamanca. This event marks the founding of Zamboanga as a city, formerly known as Samboangan. However, subsequent events related to the construction of the fort have sealed its place in the Chabacano heritage of the city which it unique among similar local cultures in the Philippines and Asia. Renamed the Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar Zaragoza (Royal Fort of Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza) in honor of the patron saint of Spain, Our Lady of the Pillar, it was also the venue of many Marian apparitions, most notably on December 6, 1734 when she appeared to a soldier and again on September 21, 1897
when she appeared over the Basilan Strait and saved the city from a tsunami following a strong earthquake. Tradition reveals the Virgin Mary appeared to a soldier on December 6, 1734, at the gate of the city. Not recognizing her, the soldier asked her to stop. Upon recognizing her, he fell down to his knees. A relief of the Our Lady of the Pillar was subsequently placed above the eastern wall of the fort making it an outdoor shrine with an altar for praying. When we were kids, the older folks would tell us the image actually mysteriously appeared in its present site after disappearing after a pirate attack on the fort while a procession in her honor was being held. On September 21, 1897 at 1:14 PM in the afternoon, a strong earthquake struck the western Chito Potenciano introduces the Circulo Members to each other region of Mindanao. According to the people with the assistance of our gracious host Manny Aliñabon who witnessed it, they saw the virgin floating in mid-air over the Basilan Strait, with her right hand raised to stop the onrushing waves, and saved the city from a tsunami. Other attendees of this year's celebration who came were Mrs. Ester Causin; Joy Paladio with children Popo and Jaja; Raul & Dina Rodriguez & kids; Art, & Connie Surdilla and kids ; Carmelita Namoc; Sonny Larrabaster; Mike, Gardy & Leon Baños; Natz Jumangit and family, Atty. Gloria Delgado, Baby Escudero, Nonie Rivera, Jun Chee Kee and family, Edwin and Judith Amik, Tessie Alavar, Henry Aludo, Ana & Erwin Aluyan, Ramon Araneta, Emil Apdian; Isidro, Juana & Juana Audal; Ella, Zoilo, Carlo & Fiona Basañez; Flora, Cherry Pie & Reeno Cabato; Flora Calope, Hanna Rose Castañeda; Jun Chee Kee & family; Harriet Decena, Henry & Nonita Emila; Nena Teresa Gabor; Matthew Jose; Clinirose Locsin; Gayle Malalis and kids; Ken Plazos, Lita Namoc; Queenie Lee Quijada; Heidi Sanz, Jennifer Sentino; Jonel & Nannette Bergado; Ed Causin; Enjoying the Fiesta Pilar Comida Communal and Florencio Redondo, to mention a few.
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Whirlwind destroys houses, topples electric posts By Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy
VA L E N C I A C I T Y, Bukidnon -- A whirlwind or thunderstorm, locally known as “ipo-ipo” ripped through two villages in Valencia City that totally w re c k e d t h re e h ou s e s , uprooted trees, and toppled electric posts at 3:15 p.m, Tuesday. Described as a sudden occurrence of funnel-shaped strong w i n d s f r o m t h e s k y, hitting down grounds in powerful twisting motion,
the whirlwind partially devastated 28 houses and toppled two electric posts along its path in barangays Dabongdabong and Mailag. It tore of f ro ofs and uprooted some decadeold trees, rendering power outages for more than 20 hours in the province’s three towns and two cities. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) immediately provided emergency rescue teams
Storm surge in Zambo displaces 171 families Z AMB OANGA CIT Y – At least 171 families with over 500 dependents were displaced by a storm surge yesterday in the coastal Barangay Labuan here. The storm surge occurred amid the inclement weather this city has been experiencing the past days due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that the ITCZ continues to be the dominant weather system affecting the country. Ronald Maravilla, Labuan barangay chairman, said the storm surge totally destroyed 19 houses and partially damaged 72 others. Maravilla said most of the affected houses were made of light materials and were
built near the shoreline. He said the displaced families were temporarily h ou s e d at t h e L a bu an Elementary School. No c a s u a l t i e s w e r e reported. May or Ma . Is a b e l l e Climaco-Salazar has ordered Soccorro Rojas, head of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, to provide relief assistance to the displaced families. Salazar also ordered Dr. Rodelin Agbulos, city health officer, to attend to the health needs of the affected families. Classes in the elementary and secondary levels both in public and private schools were suspended on Friday due to the inclement and “unpredictable” weather condition brought about by the ITCZ. (MindaNews)
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 17 Cagayan de Oro City PETITION FOR DECLARATION OF DEATH OF ADRIAN A. GABULE REP. BY HIS FATHER TIMOTEO S. GABULE, Petitioner, ---versus---
SPEC. PROC. NO. 2014-026
THE REGISTRAR, LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Respondent. x-----------------------------------------/ ORDER A petition for declaration of death of Adrian A. Gabule was filed by petitioner Timoteo S. Gabule, the father of the deceased. Petitioner alleged that the deceased Adrian A. Gabule was his biological son who was born on March 26, 1999 as evidenced by his Certificate of Live Birth ( Annex “A”); that they were former residents of Zone 4, United Settlers Association, Tibasak, Cagayan de Oro City living then in a 2-storey house (40) meters away from the river bank; that on December 16, 2011, during the height of Typhoon Sendong that hit the City, the water level from the river rose up to the first floor of their house and even reached 5ft. deep so that his entire family took refuge at the rooftop for their safety; that due to the heavy current, a big timber log crashed into their house causing it to collapse and thereby throwing them all to the strong current to the river; that petitioner was able to cling to a mango tree and when the water level subsided a bit the following day, he painstakingly searched for the members of his family including that of his grandchildren; that while he was able to recover the dead body of his wife and one of his daugthers, one of his sons Adrian who was 12 years old at that time was still missing as of the present including his (4) grandchildren; that inspire of the diligent effort to find him, all his efforts yield negative results. Fiinding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for hearing on November 5, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of his Court, hereby requiring all persons who has interest to appear at such date and time and show cause why the Petition should not not be GRANTED. At cost, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of General circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro and in the Province of Misamis Oriental. Likewise, let a copy of the Order together with the petitioner be posted in three (3) conspicuous places required by law. SO ORDERED. Done this 26th day of September 2014, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) FLORENCIA D. SEALANA-ABBU Presiding Judge BWM: Oct. 10, 17 & 24, 2014
from local government unit, Philippine National Police, and civic communication volunteers, among others, reports reaching the office of Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr said. Based on CDRRMC’s rapid damage assessment
and needs analysis report, the whirlwind’s destruction reached nearly P200,000 affecting 33 families. However, there were no forced evacuation orders from the local government because the CDRRM Office provided immediate service
assistance to affected areas i n t h e for m of t ow i n g trucks and chain saws to cut uprooted trees. City mayor Azucena P. Huervas said there were no casualties reported. She said CDRRM office is still conducting ocular
inspection in affected areas. C ash assist ance w i l l be provided by the local government unit soon as the damage assessment in the whirlwind-hit areas will be completed, Huervas said. (RLRB/PIA10,Bukidnon)
Groups set tagging activity to prevent trees from being uprooted DAVAO CITY – Environment groups will label 672 trees along Dacudao Avenue to highlight their opposition to the plan to uproot them to make way for the expansion of a drainage canal. In an interview Monday at the sidelines of the weekly Kapehan sa SM media forum, Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) executive director Mary Ann Fuertes said the tagging activity would be participated by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro), as well as other environment and school organizations. She said IDIS was still preparing the materials and contacting those who may want to join the event. Fuertes said IDIS opposed the city government’s idea of uprooting trees along Dacudao Avenue in favor of improving the riprap structure as a disaster mitigation project. “Why don’t they prioritize the projects with immediate needs instead?” City government agencies have been debating among themselves if the trees had caused flooding in areas
from Obrero to Agdao or if these can help solve the flooding. Fuertes said IDIS agreed with the position of Cenro that the trees did not need uprooting for the repair of the riprap along Dacudao Avenue. In a presentation to different stakeholders last Friday, Cenro representatives said the damaged portions of the riprap did not have tree roots protruding along its sides, contrary to earlier claims by the City Engineer’s Office and the Task Force Drainage. Cenro was quick to point out that the drainage system was a “poor quality structure” and that the trees were not to be blame. “Though it is true that the root system will compromise some edifice, but in the case of Dacudao Main Drain, it is not the main reason of failure of structure but rather due to dilapidation and poor quality of work,” the Cenro presentation said. “The root system will help stabilize the ground and prevent ground collapse and erosion, even if there is no riprap
along waterways.” Fuertes said earthballing was also out of the question, since the trees planted along the drainage had root systems that would die if they were to be removed and replanted elsewhere. “This is a project that was 20 years in the making,” she said, adding there was no need to improve what was not damaged. IDIS said they were willing to help the city government find possible solutions. According to Fuertes, the trees include narra, molave, and neem, and numbered at least 672. “The trees there should also be appreciated for its other ecological values, like air purification, soil capacity, shade, and aesthetical and sentimental value,” she said. A bicycle group, meanwhile, rode along the avenue in a “treehuggers ride” held earlier this month and tied blue ribbons to each tree. Last week, Task Force Drainage chair Yusop Jimlani said it was premature
for groups to complain about the planned cutting of trees along the 17,000-hectare drainage structure along Dacudao Avenue. Jimlani was reacting to Facebook posts criticizing the city government for supposedly choosing to cut down trees to solve a drainage problem. He said the City Engineer’s Office has been allotted P16 million for Dacudao Avenue. He clarified that the communication among the city’s agencies was limited to asking their suggestions about the trees. He said the City Legal Office viewed cutting down the trees as legal, based on Presidential Decree 953, which allows it in the interest of public safety. But he admitted the same law also provides that other methods such as pruning and trimming may also be considered. (MindaNews) DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE OF A PORTION Notice is hereby given that the late Sps. Bautista Kuizon, Sr. and Porferia Banogon; that said deceased died intestate without will or testament and without leaving any debts whatsoever in favor of any person or entity;“A parcel of land, Cad lot No. 129-P, Assessor’s Lot no. 013, situated at Brgy. II, Tangub City. Bounded on the N. by 015, Ist South St., on the S., by 011, 012, Magsaysay St., on the E., by – Ist South St., 014; and on the W., by 011, 012. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY ONE (1,761) sq.m., more or less, under TD No. 76732.”, is subject of DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE OF PORTION, as per Doc. No.: 480 , Page No. 97, Book No. XXII, Series of 2006, under notary Public Atty. Enriquito B. Cajita . BWM: Oct. 10, 17 & 24 , 2014
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 41 Cagayan de Oro City
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF
PETITION FOR EXTRA JUDICIAL EJF NO. 2014-229 FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER4 ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 FOR: HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-Ibig), Petitioner, EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE ARTHUR A. TABARANZA, Respondent. x-----------------------------------------/
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2014-254 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118 filed by PAG-IBIG FUND with branch Office at Pag-ibig Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City against JOSE MARTIAL B. TUAZON IV married to SUSAN V. TUAZON, with postal address at Quedan & Rural Credit, Guarantee Corp., T. Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Region X to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 8, 2014 amounts to FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE & 06/100 PESOS (P 417,363,06), inclusive of interests, and penalty charges, the undersigned will sell at public auction on November 26, 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 check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-209279 A PARCEL OF LAND Lot 44, Block 15, Pcd-10-053603, being a portion of Lot 4177, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre) including all improvements existing thereon, situated in the Barangay of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIFTY (50) SQUARE METERS, more or less. x x x 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 hereinaboved described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, October 7, 2014. (Sgd.) ANTONIO A. CAGULANG, JR. Sheriff IV
BWM: October 17, 24 & 31,2014
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135/4118 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND( Pag-Ibig ) ,against ARTHUR A. TABARANZA married to YOLANDA P. TABARANZA, both of legal age, Filipino citizens with postal address at SANTAN ST., PHASE 111, REGENCY PLAIN SUBD., IPONAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 14, 2014 amounts to TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY PESOS & 53/100 (P 261,460.53), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on December 1, 2014,at 10:00 A.M. at the main entrance of this Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 41, Capitol Compound, A. Luna St., Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following personal properties, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-157451 A PARCEL OF LAND Lot 19, Block 27, of the Cons. Subd. Plan, Pcs-10-001788, being a portion ofLot 3637, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre & Lot 363D, Psd-10-009550). Situated in the barangay of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, Containing an area of FIFTY SEVEN (57). Sq. m. more or less. And all improvement existing and to be constructed/erected thereon. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated date, time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the property herein- above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, October 1, 2014. (Sgd.) ALDEN V. SAMBAAN Sheriff IV BWM: October 17, 24 & 31,2014
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The image of Nuestra Sra Virgen del Pilar at St Agustin Metropolitan Cathedral on her feast day 12 October 2014
El Circulo Zamboangueño marks 58 years of Fiesta Pilar in Cagayan de Oro by MIkE BAñOS, Editor-at-Large
Natz Jumangit & Family serve the offertory
CAGAyAN DE ORO CITy - El Circulo Zamboangueño de Cagayan de Oro celebrated 58 years of Fiesta Pilar last October 12, 2008 with a mass at the Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral followed by a comida communal at La IlonggaCapistrano, this city. Over a hundred Zamboangueños and their families joined the festivities hosted by spouses Manny and Josy Aliñabon at their restaurant fronting city hall. Manny is a graduate of Ateneo de Zamboanga High School and originally hails from Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur. “To all our Zamboangueño friends, whether living in our out of Zamboanga, we extend our warmest greetings in the celebration of the feast day of Nuestra Sra. Virgen del Pilar!” said Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno is a message texted to the group. “We pray for Her continuing guidance and abundant blessings! Cheers!”
Some Circulo members pose for posterity with Atty Glor Delgado, Baby Escudero, Art & Connie Surdilla & Nena Gabor
Members of El Circulo Zamboangueno de Cagayan de Oro led by Sonny Larrabaster and Atty Glor Delgado during the noon day mass.
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Chito Potenciano & Ester Causin emceed the program