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Price monitoring With the imposition of a price freeze, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camiguin enforcement team intensifies price monitoring and enforcement of Fair Trade Laws (FTLS) among business establishments. This is to ensure that the goods covered are sold at prevailing prices and checked on the price and supply situation of goods in various areas in the province. In view of Proclamation No. 55 issued on September 4, 2016 declaring a state of national emergency on account of lawless violence, the DTI Provincial Office has imposed a 60-day Price Freeze on basic necessities and prime commodities. Pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7581, The Price Act, as amended, prices of basic necessities are automatically frozen at their prevailing prices or place under automatic price control.

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By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

HE Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that it will provide technical assistance to all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who are willing to use solar energy in their respective businesses. Speaking during the 5th Mindanao Businessweek Leaders and Entrepreneurs Awards last Saturday in

Cagayan de Oro City, Energy Undersecretary L. Ardon said the DOE plan is hoped to materialize in 2017.

“It is part of President Duterte’s priorities. We are prioritizing MSMEs,” Mr. Ardon said even as he revealed that the program will start in Mindanao and will move on to Visayas and Luzon. It’s part of the government’s decentralization aim,” Ardon said. Under the scheme, MSMEs which intend to use solar energies in their respective solar/PAGE 7

CORRECTION. President Rodrigo Duterte clarifies his statements on US relations upon arrival shortly before midnight on Friday at the Davao International Airport, Davao City, from a state visit in China.Mindanews Photo

Brunei visit to boost PHL’s Halal industry

‘Color blind’ THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) assured on Sunday that it will be “color blind” when it comes to helping the needy and the poor as instructed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. “We must help all Filipinos who come to us for help -– regardless of their political affiliations or persuasions. The relief goods we distribute come from taxpayers -– we have to give them to those in need as soon as possible,” said DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo. In line with this, she assured that they will work hard to give out the emergency shelter assistance (ESA) that calamity-affected families are entitled to.

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DAVAO City -- President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent visit to Brunei Darussalam will benefit the emerging Halal industry in the country, particularly in Mindanao. GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE. Workers install lights on a giant Christmas tree outside a mall in Bajada, Davao City on Thursday, October 20, 2016. (Mindanews Photo)

Hiscom to break ground for new museum building By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

T H E C a g ay a n d e O ro Historical and Cultural Commission will be holding a two-day event this week to mark the formal launching of a decade of celebration for the

4th Centennial of the city’s founding as a settlement. “Forum Kagay-anon 390 is a 10-year program that will usher in the fourth centennial of the founding of the city’s

original settlement in the Barangay 1 area,” said Dr. Erlinda M. Burton, Hiscom chair. “We are inviting our s t a k e h o l d e r- v o lu nt e e r s to actively participate in these events, as well as our Hiscom/PAGE 7

On his arrival speech at the Davao City International Airport on Friday evening, the President said his state visit to Brunei and to the Halal/PAGE 7

Banana industry review threatens investment: DAR By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

DAVAO City -- Banana planters said a review being conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of Agribusiness Venture Agreements (AVAs) signed by agrarian reform beneficiaries will scare away potential

investors who may want to fund the beneficiaries’ growing operations. In a statement, the industry said stalled investment could hamper the growth of one of the country’s top agricultural DAR/PAGE 7

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RDRRMC activates ‘Oplan Ghostbuster 2016’ in NorMin

N anticipation of the occurrence of emergency/s, the Northern Mindanao Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) will activate its ‘Oplan Ghostbuster’ and undertake measures to ensure the safety of the public during the All Saints/Souls Days, especially in high density areas—highways, terminals, ports and cemeteries from October 28 to November 3. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Director Ana C. Cañeda said during the 6th RDRRMC Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting, its

goal is to bust all scenarios that can compromise the safety during the observance. This, as the council noted families use these holidays to bond and reconnect with relatives. With this, a great deal of people will be compelled to go home to their respective hometowns. During the start of the observance the challenge is monitoring the smooth operations of bus terminal and ports as passenger will surge. Hence, Cañeda urges passengers to follow t h e s e c u r it y prot o c o l s implemented during the observance.

Likewise, she advises the public to be always vigilant and report immediately to authorities anything that can compromise the safety of the public. Cañeda also said the council member agencies— D e p ar t m e nt of He a lt h (DOH 10), 4th Infantr y Division (4ID), Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force-

Tactical Operations Group (PAF-TO G 10), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine R e d C ro s s , P h i l ippi n e Information Agency, Civil Av i at i o n Au t h o r i t y of the Philippines (CAAP), L a n d Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Office (LTO), National

Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission (NTC), Land Transportation Franchising an d R e g u l at or y B o ard (LTFRB), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and local disaster risk reduction and management councils vowed to coordinate with one another to ensure the safety of the public. These agencies will also

place their personnel and rescue assets on alert. The public are encouraged to seek assistance from the help desk of the agencies posted. Cañeda also warns the public to follow all prohibitions and security pro c e du re s s e t by t h e authorities to avoid untoward incidents. (EOR/PIA10)

M A R AW I C it y - - T h e Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEdARMM) and Gawad Kalinga signed a memorandum of

agreement to implement a school-based feeding program covering six towns. The agreement entails the establishment of central kitchens that will benefit 11,300 students in six towns namely Bongao in TawiTawi, Jolo in Sulu, Lamitan in Basilan, Taraka in Lanao del Sur, and Upi and Parang

in Maguindanao. The program will have the active participation of parents and teachers as well as representatives from local government units, private organizations, and other stakeholders. Daily preparation of nutritious meals for public schoolchildren is the general

objective of the program. In August 2015, the DepEd-ARMM and Gawad Kalinga first entered into an agreement to pilot the same program in Parang, Maguindanao. The success of that initial effort prompted the expansion of the central kitchen approach in other feeding/PAGE 6

ARMM, Gawad Kalinga ink deal on school feeding program

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Globe brings the hottest party at Masskara festival with Loudfest 2016 One need not go far to see festivals or masquerades in other countries as “The City of Smiles,” Bacolod, gears up for another weekend celebration for their annual Masskara Festival. The festival is a visual treat of locals garbed in elaborate and ingenious costumes, fabrics of cheerful colors and patterns, shiny sequins, and gigantic headgear. But the most iconic is the mask worn by participants. These are always adorned with smiling faces that have become the trademark for the celebration. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, you will enjoy Bacolod for the street parties and festivities, and Globe is tagging along to party with you! From October 21-23, starting at 4:00 p.m., head to Lacson Street in Bacolod City for LOUDFEST 2016 and paint the town with all the colors you love! Dance the weekend away to the beats

and mixes from the country’s most sought after DJs like Mars Miranda, Callum David, Funk Avy, Katsy Lee, and many more. “The Masskara festival is just one of the most colorful festivals Filipinos will ever experience! Globe joins this celebration by making the experience more wonderful with on-ground events filled with surprises and the best dance music perfect for a festive weekend,” says Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan. Because Globe makes everything more fun with events like the Masskara Loudfest 2016, extraordinary and unforgettable experiences are guaranteed. Put your party hat on and join the festival of smiles! For more updates on #GlobeMasskara and how you can enjoy the weekend just visit the official Globe Facebook page or follow @ enjoyGlobe on Twitter or Instagram.

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How to be a good fighter! Think a minute…A few ye ars ago Mi ke Ty s on fought Evander Holyfied for the world heavyweight championship title. During the fight, Tyson got so angry he actually bit off a part of Holyfield’s ear! Most of us know that it takes a much stronger man to control his own anger than to let it control him. Many homes are not happy because the husband and wife haven’t learned to control their anger and fight by the rules. Of course, I don’t mean fist fighting, but rather arguing with words. There are 5 simple guidelines for fighting that would make a big difference in many marriages and homes. The 1st one is smart timing. If you are still angry, then it’s usually better to wait until both of you are in a better mood. “Take time out before you take it out on each other!” As one lady who‘d been married over 35 years said: “I’ve learned never to tell my husband bad news on an empty stomach!” The 2nd guideline is to allow the other person the right to say, “I’m angry.” Let them tell you how they feel. If we don’t let others express their anger in a healthy way, then it will continue to build

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst up until we finally blow up! Then we can deeply hurt each other with the angry, even hateful, things we say and do. Remember, our feelings are not right or wrong, but they’re still real; so we need to allow each other the freedom to say how we feel. Number 3: Know exactly why you’re angry. Sometimes the thing that started us feeling so angry was only a small even silly thing. But behind it is the real problem which we need to talk about it. The 4th guideline to fighting in marriage is to realize that your anger is the enemy, not your wife or husband. So stay on the same side and fight together against the anger that’s hurting your family. hurst/PAGE 6

For several years up to the 16th century, a black swan was considered an impossibility. Why? Because all previous records showed they had white feathers. Things changed, however, in 1697 when Dutch explorers became the first Europeans to discover black swans in Western Australia. From then on, the term, “black swan” came to be used to refer to something or somebody or to an event that is very rare. Among all his descriptions, “black swan”, I believe, best fits President Rody Duterte. He does not come from t h e o rd i n a r y p o l i t i c a l mold. In speech, manner, attitude, and temperament, he is very different from his predecessors. That is the reason political analysts have much difficulty trying to decipher him. That is the reason he even gets his cabinet men perplexed. Cases in point are his announcements regarding the termination of joint military exercises, and the pivot to China. And possibly to Russia, too. As Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana testified before the Commission on Appointments, they are often caught by surprise by the President’s announcements. There are no prior consultations with the cabinet. But despite the many gaffes, President Rody’s popularity remains very high. And depending on which side of the globe you are in, the President is just

one political figure who can not be ignored. Among politicians in the US, the UN and in the EU, he is treated as a tinpot dictator with no regard for human rights. But in Brunei, Laos, Indonesia and China, the President rates rock star treatment. For now, this writer believes that his 2 Ps are President Duterte’s strongest suits – political will and political capital. He has the will to say and do what he believes is in the best interest of “my country”. (Excuse me, Mr. President, it is also “our” country.) He has dared to say what many conservative Filipinos are too polite to admit or to say in public. Further, he retains the solid backing of those who voted for him and has even gained the grudging approval – especially in the business community – of those who didn’t. How long he can maintain that support, only time will tell. The Justices’ new clothes Readers, I am sure, are quite familiar with Hans Christian Andersen’s tale “ The Emperor’s new clothes”. Let me retell it anyway since a stor y li ke t his deserves to be retold because of its important lesson/s. According to the stor y, two tailors duped their emperor to wear imaginary clothes that are invisible to anybody who is stupid or imcompetent. No t w a n t i n g t o b e branded as either stupid or incompetent, the emperor

pretended to see and to admire his new clothes. Likewise, his court and even the crowd outside the palace kept up the pretense for fear of being unfavorably branded. The farce ended when a child from out of the crowd cried out: “But he isn’t wearing anything at all.” There are many lessons that can be derived from the story. One lesson of course, is the oft-quoted saying: “From the mouth of babes comes the truth.” Pe r s o n a l l y, I o f t e n transpose this saying as follows: Sometimes you get the best “expert” advice from “non-experts” - people who are not constrained by rules, legal or otherwise, but who just use their “common sense”. Not bound by constraints, they are likely to “think outside the box”. This is the reason I give much weight to what “men and women in the street” have to say. Their opinions always give me a different and even fresh point of view. Here is one such view. When I asked him about the Marcos burial at the Libingan, my driver Narding had this to say: “Ang importante ho ay magkaroon na nang desisyon diyan. Habang tumatagal yan ay lalo lang tayong nahahati. Ganoon po ba talaga katagal mag-desisyon ang supreme court natin? Ilang postpone na yan. Yes or no lang naman yan. “E bakit po yung

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Ignacio Bunye kumukuha ng bar, e may time limit. Pagkatapos lang ng ilang oras, pass your papers na. “Dito lang sa atin sobrang bagal ng hustisya!” Come to think of it. Narding may be correct. Improvements at the NAIA Ju st re c e nt ly, I w a s dismayed to read that the NAIA again ranked among the worst airports in the world. For a long time, I have refrained from referring to the facility by its full name. Because instead of bringing honor to the beloved martyr, the NAIA had become a symbol of incompetence and neglect. But for the last few days, I have been getting refreshing feedbacks from incoming/ outgoing passengers. The big difference: No more laglag bala. Another bonus: “The toilets are now working. They even have soap and toilet paper,” an outbound friend texted me. Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. You may also “like” us on Facebook at “Speaking Out”.

Barangay captain’s part in Digong’s presidency LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The righteous choose their friends carefully…” (Proverbs 12:26, the Holy Bible). -ooo A FRIENDSHIP TRAVELLING THROUGH TIME: Ours is a friendship that travelled through time, from the moment we met at a roadside restaurant in Davao City during the mid-term elections of 2007, where I ran as a party list representative. Mario “Mar” Masanguid was then a kagawad of Bgy. Agdao, Davao City (he has become barangay captain since, a post he holds up to now), but he was already a hard-hitting broadcast journalist who had his own well-loved and popular radio program. When he saw me at the restaurant eating with some supporters, he approached me, introduced himself, and said I could be interviewed by him in his program for free. I was astounded by this generous offer, of course, but I was to learn later that his generosity is a character trait that compelled his constituents to love him with all their hearts. That started the

friendship which became strong through the years. Now, with his son, Randy, getting married on October 22, 2016, he got me and my wife, Judge Angelina Mauricio, as godparents. Four or five years earlier, he made sure I stood as a sponsor in the 18th birthday of his daughter, so my wife and our daughter, Luisa, can be present during that important milestone for his family. -ooo BARANGAY CAPTAIN’S PA R T I N D I G O N G ’ S PRESIDENCY: But kindhearted and fearless as he had always been, in his different roles as father, b ar an g ay c apt ai n , an d broadcast journalist, Mar Masanguid is also a shrewd and briliant politician who has parlayed his being in media not only for his own political successes, but for pushing the presidential run of President Duterte. When it was not yet fashionable to talk about then Mayor Digong running for president, Mar gathered his fellow barangay captains from Davao City and went the rounds of media offices, print, radio and TV, first in Mindanao, later in the

Visayas, and ultimately in Luzon, publicly announcing Digong was the best choice for president in 2016. I know this because at a time when no one else was talking yet about the 2016 ele c t ions, he and his team came to a radio program I was co-hosting at DZEC 1062 kHz of Radyo Agila (“Tambalang Batas at Somintac”, Mondays to Fridays, at 6 a.m.), and asked to be interviewed by me and my partner, DZEC Malacanang reporter Vic Somintac. -OOO M AS A NG U I D LARIOSA WEDDING: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER: We agreed to that interview, giving Mar Masanguid and the barangay captains from Davao City the entire onehour program. They extolled Mayor Digong, laid out what benefits the country would get if is elected president, like the improved peace and order in the streets, and good economic takeoff. The rest, as they say, is history. Anyway, Mar’s part in the successful Duterte campaign was manifested by the people who came to his son Randy’s wedding (with Jaja Lariosa,

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Atty. Batas Mauricio daughter of Lope and Ida), held at the St. Paul Parish in Matina, Davao City. It was a who’s who in Mindanao and Philippine politics (see photos at www.facebook. com/att y b at as) ma k i ng the wedding an affair to remember. Thank God in the Name of Jesus. Mabuhay!!! -ooo PLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/ angtangingdaan or www. facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

CorporateWorld 5 Global Ferronickel, China’s Globe signs fresh deals during Baiyin sign deal for strategic cooperation President Duterte’s China visit Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

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GLOBAL Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), the second largest nickel producer in the Philippines and the largest single lateritic mine exporter in the world, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with China’s Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd. during President Rodrigo Duterte’s st ate visit to C hina to boost trade and economic collaboration between the two countries. Baiyin is a major stateowned enterprise formed in Gansu Province and is one of the largest producers of non-ferrous metals in China. The MoC aims to promote closer industrial and commercial cooperation as both companies recognize the economic benefits of a partnership arising from the availability of low-cost nickel ore in the Philippines, for which FNI is a key supplier to major customers in China, and China’s large and growing demand for nickel ore, a key ingredient in China’s production of stainless steel, coins, rechargeable batteries and special alloys. China is t he largest c onsu m e r of n i ckel i n the world, accounting for about 50 percent of world consumption.

Pursuant to the MoC, FNI and B aiyin intend to develop a long-term strategic partnership and work closely in evaluating the economic feasibility of various natural resource projects in the Philippines, including but not limited to, providing trade financing to the operations of FNI’s Ipilan mine in Palawan. FNI and Baiyin will also co op erate and evaluate investments in value-added downstream projects in the Philippines. They will evaluate the feasibility of constructing an integrated 200-series stainless steel plant in the Philippines with an annual capacity of one million tons using lower grade nickel ore sourced in the Philippines -- an estimated total investment of about USD500 million to USD700 million. “ We r e c o g n i z e t h e importance of promoting close cooperation with China to spur economic growth in the country. We see Baiyin as a strong partner who will play a vital role with us in creating greater value added in the nickel value chain in the Philippines,” FNI chairman, Joseph C. Sy, said in a statement. deal/PAGE 6

I S T E D telecommunications giant Globe Telecom, In c . h a s s i g n e d $ 7 5 0 million worth of deals with Nokia and two technology companies based in China during President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s state visit there. In a statement released on Friday, the no. 2 largest telco company said the agreements will accelerate its use of new Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technologies across the country for over a period of 5 years, improving its broadband services. The deals were with Huawei Technologies, Nokia and Wuhan Fib erhome International Technologies, it said. Globe has nurtured

long ties with Huawei, signing in November last year a partnership for its 3G and 4G network. “Glob e is de eply committe d in g iving a wonderful experience to our customers by continuing to build and invest on our network. We are confident that our collaboration with Huawei, Nokia and Wuhan FiberHome will translate into a more robust Globe network that will meet the countr y’s future digital demands,” Globe President & CEO Ernest L. Cu said in the statement. M r. C u a n d G l o b e Director Fernando Zobel de Ayala signed a memorandum of confirmation with Chen

Yuhua, the head of Nokia inter nat iona l business, for the project’s rollout in Visayas and Mindanao. The deal with Huawei covers deployment of LTE spectrum in Luzon. Globe said that the project would provide wider LTE coverage and better indoor penetration, through an estimated 4,600 sites in the country. This would increase data and fixed-wireless bro a db and c ap a c it y to provide telecommunications services in order to provide access to areas of the country that currently have no access to broadband. Mo r e v e r, t h e t e l c o note d t hat t he proj e c t would strengthen

telecommunications infrastructure and address t h e a dve rs e i mp a c t of typhoons. Globe signed a separate memorandum of confirmation with Huawei and Nokia for the capacity expansion program for its corporate data network. Globe has also tapped H u a w e i a n d Wu h a n FiberHome for a plan to build a fiber infrastructure to support the rollout of fixed broadband lines in the country. Fiber optics will be deployed to about 20,000 barangays by 2020 which, according to Globe, would provide ultra-fast internet access to around 2 million homes nationwide.

VISTA LAND & Lifescapes, Inc. is scouting for more properties in Boracay Island to expand a P2.2-billion mixed-use development recently launched in the tourist destination. The listed company, through its condominium ar m Vi s t a R e s i d e n c e s , intends to acquire around 15 hectares of land to develop

as part of the Costa Vista Boracay unveiled earlier this month. “We’re excited about the results of the interest, so we’re exploring to get additional property in the area,” Vista Residences President and Managing Director Elizabeth M. Kalaw said during an Oct. 7 interview with reporters. Vi s t a R e s i d e n c e s i s

l o ok i ng t o l au n ch t h e expansion project later in 2017 or early in 2018. The expansion project could require double the investment earmarked for the development of Costa Vista Boracay. The company is investing P2.2 billion to develop Costa Vista Boracay within a 6.5-hectare property. It

targets to complete the project in eight years. The recently launched d e v e l o p m e nt w i l l r i s e within the upscale portion of the white-sand beach. It will include six mid-rise residential towers, private villas, a hotel, a convention center and a commercial quarter. Scouting/PAGE 6

Vista Land scouting for Boracay lots

Change is Coming, Make way for CD-R King LED Light Tube D isruption i n technology has changed the way we live. As the cliché goes “Nothing is permanent except change”. What seemed to be a harmless household product, later on proved to be harmful in the long run. Years after fluorescent was discovered, it was found that fluorescent gives off a small amount of ultraviolet light and that 8 hours of exposure under a f luorescent light is a l re a dy e qu iv a l e nt

to an hou r of su n exposure. Further studies also associate conditions like migraine, stress, mood swings and eye strain to prolonged exposure to florescent light. Environment issues on f luorescent is also a great concern. Fluorescent contains a sma l l amount of m e r c u r y. C a r e l e s s disposal can affect the ecological system. These studies has prompted most

household to switching into CFL during the last few decades which was considered less harmful but still contains fluorescent, thus mercury is still present. The invention of LED has saved us from the long term use of fluorescent. Nowadays, you will rarely see a household which still uses fluorescent light. Luminosity factor If household were very susceptible to changing from

f luorescent to LED light, commercial offices proved to be less flexible since they question the luminosity of the proposed light. Larger commercial space requires high luminosity that gives a higher light output. If broken down to lumens versus f lo or space, fluorescent will boil down to be a cheaper source. LED light tube Recent innovation has given a solution to the luminosity factor

as it introduces the LED Light Tube, giving commercial offices the lumens they require minus the toxins. LED light tube gives the same high light output of fluorescent with the benefits of LED technology. CD-R King, your one-stop media provider with its effort to help protect the environment brings this innovation closer to the general public as they offer the technology at a very

affordable price. CD-R King LED light tubes are available in T-8 10watts (php120), T-5 18watts ( P hp 1 5 0 ) a n d T- 5 2 0 w at t s ( P hp 2 0 0 ) , all of which can last up to 50,000 hours. LED light tubes can be purchase with casing or as a replacement tube. Av a i l a b l e i n a l l CD-R King branches nationwide. For more updates, Like/ follow them on FB: / cdrkingph.

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RDRRMC activates ‘Oplan Ghostbuster 2016’ in NorMin

A G AYA N DE ORO CIT Y -- In anticipation of the occurrence of emergency/s, the Northern Mindanao Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) will activate its ‘Oplan Ghostbuster’ and undertake measures to ensure the safety of the public during the All Saints/Souls Days, especially in high density areas—highways, terminals, ports and cemeteries from October 28 to November 3. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Director Ana C. Cañeda said during the 6th RDRRMC Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting, its goal is to bust all scenarios that can compromise the safety during the observance. This, as the council noted families use these holidays to bond and reconnect with relatives. With this, a

great deal of people will be compelled to go home to their respective hometowns. During the start of the observance the challenge is monitoring the smooth operations of bus terminal and ports as passenger will surge. Hence, Cañeda urges passengers to follow t h e s e c u r it y prot o c o l s implemented during the observance. Likewise, she advises the public to be always vigilant and report immediately to authorities anything that can compromise the safety of the public. Cañeda also said the council member agencies— D e p ar t m e nt of He a lt h (DOH 10), 4th Infantr y Division (4ID), Philippine Army, Philippine Air ForceTactical Operations Group (PAF-TO G 10), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine R e d C ro s s , P h i l i p p i n e Information Agency, Civil Av i at i o n Au t h o r i t y o f the Philippines (CAAP), L a n d Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Of f ice (LTO), National Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission (NTC), Land Transportation Franchising a n d R e g u l at o r y B o a rd (LTFRB), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and local dis aster r isk re duc t ion and management councils vowed to coordinate with one another to ensure the safety of the public. These agencies will also place their personnel and rescue assets on alert. The public are encouraged to seek assistance from the help desk of the agencies posted. Cañeda also warns the public to follow all prohibitions and security pro c e du re s s e t by t h e authorities to avoid untoward incidents. (EOR/PIA10)

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towns in five provinces in the region. Dr. John A. Magno, DepEd-ARMM Secretary, said the regional government is hoping that the pilot kitchens will eventually become training centers for replication of the program throughout the region. The school-based feeding initiative will start in the six towns covered by the agreement in the second week of November. The 2015 data of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute showed that among children aged five to 10, about four of 10 are underweight, while six of 100 are thin and regarded as having health problems. “The regional government is doing concerted efforts to comb at hunger and eliminate malnutrition among children,” Dr. Magno said. He stressed that the program will also help improve the attendance of schoolchildren. After the signing of the agreement, key officials of DepEd-ARMM and Gawad Kalinga as well as representatives of various stakeholders signed a “wall

DepEd pushes Alternative Learning System By BRYAN JAY A. GAYONHAY ALS Mobile Teacher Impasug-ong District II

WITH the P571-billion proposed budget for 2016, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that DepEd will put premium on the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to ensure that no one will be left behind whether herein the Philippines or abroad. Briones revealed that President Duterte has alredy approved DepEd’s budget proposal for next year which is at least 30 percent higher from the P430-billion budget given to DepEd in 2016. A big chunk of the budget will be used to make ALS accessible to those that are outside the formal learning system. Even as we are spending

much resource on formal education, we have to match it also with ALS, Briones pointed out. She added that to accelerate ALS as among the top priorities under her term, DepEd plans to hire some 51,000 teachers and this will include teachers for ALS in 2017. She also plans to add more ALS centers especially in farflung or remote areas. ALS will also be strengthened to accommodate youth after graduating in drug rehabilitation centers. Only one out of ten potential ALS persons is able to join in the actual program. The new DepEd secretary noted that one can still get educated even in a non-traditional way.

of commitment” to show full support to the program. (BPI/APB/PIA-10)

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In turn, Baiyin chairman, Liao Ming, said Baiyin is looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with FNI. Baiyin has a total asset value of more than RMB45 billion (USD7 billion), and has produced more than 5.5 million tons of base metals over the past six decades. Baiyin’s key stakeholders are the State-owned Assets Super vision and Administration Commission of Gansu Province and CITIC Guoan Group. Baiyin Group is focusing on building a Tier 1 international resources company and has successfully developed mining invest ments in South Africa, Peru and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On the other hand, FNI is one of the lowest cost producers of nickel ore in the Philippines. Its operations in Cagdianao, Surigao del Norte

received an ISO 14001:2015 Environment Management Systems Certification and passed the recent audit of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Its Ipilan mine is expected to begin production in 2017. The MoC was signed by FNI’s Sy and by Baiyin’s Liao Ming. (PNA)

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The residential tower will offer 1,000 units, which owners have the option to rent out. The hotel with villas will provide 200 more rooms, while the convention center will accommodate 800 to 1,000 individuals. Vista Residences received st rong interest for t he residential component of the development, in particular, with Ms. Kalaw noted. “Ang dami dami palang gusto to have a place in Boracay, so sayang naman ang market (many people apparently want to have a place in Boracay, so we wanted to take advantage of the market),” the company official said. Vista Land first entered the tourism destination when it took over the 55-room Boracay Sands Hotel for P157 million towards the close of 2015, as the property developer looks for more recurring income stream. “ W h a t ’s g o o d w i t h Boracay is there’s no off-peak season unlike other resorts that generate revenues only during summer. Boracay is all peak season,” Ms. Kalaw noted.

Outreach Activity By Ime B. Cahuan Teacher –III Dagumbaan IS

Outreach program contributes in helping a community to become beneficial to the society. Involvement is an essential key to a successful activity. It gives the sponsors the opp or tunity to create programs that are helpful in resolving the needs of each community, and work together to achieve the objectives of the program. Thus, outreach activity

can not only establish a better society but a better individual as well. Last July 22, 2016, the sponsors distributed bags, educational materials, and the food to the school ch i l d re n i n B ar ang ay Dagumbaan Day Care Center. The teacher and one of the Barangay Councilor thank the sponsors for the gifts they gave to the children.

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businesses will have to apply for assistance with the DOE. The agency will then evaluate their applications before giving the green light for both technical and financial assistance. In another development, Ardon said the government is pushing forward to harness t he v ast o c e an e ne rg y resources in the country. Speaking in his capacity as president of the governmentowned PNOC Renewables Corp., Mr. Ardon said the Philippines has a total of 170,000-MW of ocean energy potential. For now, H&WB Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., a FrenchFilipino consortium, is the only company in the Philippines permitted by DOE to capture and process tidal energies in San Bernardino Strait and off the coast of Sta. Ana, Cagayan. It is currently constructing a 5-MW socalled “demo plant” intended to supply two utilities in Sorsogon. But Mr. Ardon said there is still more ocean energy reser ves in the countr y beyond those two areas. Ocean energy emanates from tides, waves, tidal streams, ocean currents, thermal gradients and salinity gradients. Tidal in-steam energy is generated when streams of water flow between land masses as a result of tidal height differences.

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People’s Republic of China had opened doors for more commitments. “In both my visits, we reviewed the sum total of our relations and explored other areas of undertakings that opened doors for more meaningful engagements,” he said. “We secured Brunei’s commitment to help develop Mindanao’s Halal industry, especially in certification and capacity building,” he said. Ha l a l, w hich me ans “permissible” in Arabic, refers not only to food that is allowed according to Islamic law but also to non-food items, such as cosmetics and other logistics. The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently pushing for the development and capability of Halal markets in the country. The DTI joined the 11th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in Kuala Lumpur, with the aim of further studying and exploring the Halal projects as part of the initiative of the Agribusiness Cluster of the Food and Basket pillar of BIMP-EAGA. BIMP-EAGA stands for the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area. The DTI, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), National Commission for Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) and the Department of Agriculture

(DA) are working to come up with a roadmap for the Halal industry. Halal nowadays is considered a billion-dollar industry in the world and top government officials are seeing more opportunities for Mindanao, given that the island-region has more potential in the production of agricultural products, including tuna, sardines, banana, coconut, fruits, poultry and livestock. President Duterte said he also sees the possibility of a partnership between the country and Brunei in exporting Halal products to the world market. “Brunei and Mindanao can be twin hubs for the production and export of Halal certified products,” he pointed out, adding that talks with top officials of Brunei were directed more on economic cooperation and partnership to benefit the people. “In Brunei, I discussed ways of furthering and deepening bilateral relations, particularly economic cooperation. We agreed to i nte ns i f y t r a d e and investments and work closely to further bolster the role of BIMP EAGA in growing our economies,” the President said. Issues on connectivity were also addressed with the objective of increasing air and sea linkages to facilitate trade and commerce. The President also expressed gratitude to Brunei for its role as a partner in peace and secured its support for the Philippines’ efforts to pursue just and lasting peace in Mindanao. Cooperations to combat the illegal drug trade and collaborate on maritime and defense issues, particularly in redressing trans-national crimes, piracy and crimes at sea were also sealed during the state visit, he added. “We instructed officials of our respective governments to immediately work together in transforming these agreed agenda into specific plans and actions,” the President said. (PNA)

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export products. DAR’s Davao Region office, in a statement e-mailed to BusinessWorld, confirmed that the agency has been conducting an inventory of AVAs but did not provide details on their timetable and scope nor the planned actions after the review. The beneficiaries, who work with private investors to grow the cash crop on their land, believe that interference with AVAs “provides disincentives to local and foreign investors,” and may be unconstitutional, the statement said. “ This interference has changed the strategic direction of local corporate farms in relations to their expansion plans,” it added, pointing out that the banana industry is currently facing tough competition from established and emerging

banana-growing countries in Latin America and Asia. In the previous Congress, Ifugao Rep. Teddy B. Baguilat, Jr. filed a bill that aimed to regulate AVAs, a proposal that was opposed by the industry. Stephen A. Antig, Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc. (PBGEA) executive director, said such regulation on private contracts “would strangle the industr y to death.” PBGEA counts among its members the country’s major producers and exporters, including multinational companies. M r. A nt i g s a i d t h e industry has been singled out by gove r n m e nt i n t he i mpl e me nt at i on of regulations while ignoring the provision of development assistance such as research and development. The 50-ye ar b anana i n d u s t r y, c l u s t e r e d i n Mindanao, generates about $1 billion in export receipts and employs about 330,000 workers, based on industry estimates. -- Carmelito Q. Francisco

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residents.” Forum Kagay-anon 390 kicks off on Thursday, 27 October 2016 with Paseo sa Kabilin, a tour of the city’s three museums and the heritage areas of Plaza Divisoria and Gaston Park. Included in the half day itinerary are the Capitol University Museum of 3 Cultures, Liceo de Cagayan University La Castilla Lifestyle Museum, Xavier University Museo de Oro and walking tours of historic Plaza Divisoria, the City Museum and Gaston Park-Cagayan de Oro Metropolitan Cathedral area. The Paseo will immediately be followed by a one-day Tabo sa Kabilin at Gaston Park. “This will be a market place for our cultural heritage and for sale will be pictures, handicrafts, heritage foods and snacks for the enjoyment of our people,” said Dr. Burton. Among those invited to join the Tabo are the Higaonon Tribe Dancers & Craftsmen from Malasag Eco-Village led by Datu Masikal, Higaonon Basketware & Beadwork Livelihood Project led by City Tourism Chair Dorothy

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 42 Medina, Misamis Oriental -o0oHDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. EJF FILE NO. 358-M(2016) by its Branch Manager, Mortgagee, FOR: EXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE -versus- UNDER ACT 3135. AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118 ELYNN V. MOLINA Mortgagor.

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SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135. As amended by Act 4118 filed by the HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. by its Branch Manager, mortgagee, against ELYNN V. MOLINA, mortgagor, with residence and postal address at Maanas, Medina, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor to the former in the amount of NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY ONE PESOS & 73/100 (P978,851.73), Philippine Currency, including interest due, penalties and other charges as of April 25, 2016 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-Branch 42 Sheriff’s sell at Public Auction on November 14, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTC-Branch 42, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in the Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2014001727 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 19, BLOCK 7, PCS-10-001586, BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 16-G-3-A AND LOT 16-G-3-B PSD-10-019173), SITUATED IN THE POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF MEDINA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, BOUNDED ON THE NW, ALONG LINE 1-2 BY LOT 16-G-4, PSD-10-005419; ON THE NE., ALONG LINE 2-3 BY LOT 18; ON THE SE., ALONG LINE 3-4 BY RAOD LOT 7; ON THE SW., ALONG LINE 4-1 BY LOT 20, ALL OF THE SAME BLOCK OF THE CONS. SUBD., PLAN PCS-10001586, BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED “1” ON PLAN BEING N., 59 DEG. 00’ W., 773.59 M. FROM BLBM. NO. 1, CAD-347, MEDINA CADASTRE THENCE; 1-2 N., 77 DEG. 04’ E., 7.60 M. TO POINT 4; 4-1 N., 12 DEG. 56’ E., 9.60 M. TO POINT 3; 3-4 S., 77 DEG. 04’W., 7.60 M. TO POINT 4; 4-1 N., 12 DEG. 56’ W., 9.60 M. TO POINT OF; BEGINNING, CONTAINING AN AREA OF SEVENTY THREE (73 SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. ALL POINTS REFERRED TO ARE INDICATED ON THE PLAN AND MARKED ON THE GROUND BY PS CYL CONC. MONS 15 X 40 CM. BEARINGS TRUE, DATE OF ORIGINAL SURVEY NOV. 6 – DEC. 15, 1931 AND THAT OF THE SUBDIVISION MARCH 2, TO APRIL 11, 1995 EXECUTED BY CALVIN C. FERNANDEZ., GEODETIC ENGINEER AND APPROVED ON JULY 13, 1995. In the event of failure of bidding of auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title and tax declaration herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Medina, Misamis Oriental, July 19, 2016.

BWM: Oct. 24, 31 & Nov. 7, 2016

(Sgd.) ALFRAN R. MABELIN RTC- Branch 42 Sheriff IV

Jean B. Pabayo and Bae Rose Undag, Arts & Crafts by local artists/artisans coordinated by Nonoy Estarte and Nic Aca, the stylized Street Food of VIP Hotel’s Calle Café, and postcards/ photos, books of Old Cagayan de Oro for Tsada Awards receipient Carlos “Nene” Arce. The highlight of the two-day event will be the ground breaking for the new City Museum Annex Building on Friday, 28 October 2016 at the adjacent lot of the Cagayan de Oro City Museum (Old Water Tower). In keeping with tradition, the ground breaking will be preceded by a pamuhat (ritual) at the new building site and the river banks along Duaw Park by a Higaonon Baylan to be facilitated by Datu Masikal. Mayor Oscar S. Moreno

has been invited to welcome the stakeholders expected to be present for the occasion while former mayor Constantino G. Jaraula has also been invited to deliver an inspirational talk. The City Museum project was realized under the administration of the latter. The ground breaking rites will be immediately followed by a blessing to be rendered by Hiscom Vice-Chair Fr. Daniel Coronel, SSJV and the planting of 100 lambago tree seedlings along the Cagayan River banks along Duaw Park to be coordinated by the Hiscom, City Tourism Council, City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office, CLENRO and Safer River, Life Saver Foundation. The Hiscom enjoins residents to actively participate in the two day event.

Dealing Problems in Kindergarten Class FABELL A. EGOTE Teacher 1 Damilag Elementary School Manolo Fortich II, Division of Bukidnon

Learning is driven by what teachers and pupils do in classrooms. Teachers have to manage complicated and demanding situations, channeling the different developmental aspects of the pupils in order to help them learn. The focus of Kindergarten Curriculum Guide is more on socialization activities that make learning not only enjoyable as well as meaningful for the children and to ensure the development of foundational skills among children to prepare them to Grade one. Learning can only be achieved if all pupils are motivated and interested to participate in the activity. However there are some pupils having problems in their behavior and attitude to learn. During the class activities, there are some who are unresponsive of the activity. If the class was given an activity, the said pupil does not show any interest to write or perform the task. The pupil is very silent and loner and does not want to mingle and play with the other pupils. To find intervention to effectively help the unresponsive pupils become motivated to learn in Kindergarten Class. As classroom adviser we need to know the causes and factors of kindergarten pupils that leads to pupil’s unresponsive during class activities like absenteeism wherein pupil’s tend to missed the class and does not want to go school because of some issues . Poverty also affect the pupils interest to attend school because their stomach are empty and hungry. Health ailment also causes pupils b e c ome u n re sp ons ive because of their health conditions especially that they are kindergarteners . Family problems also causes the child not to attend school, they are emotionally stressed of the issues arising in their homes

thus affect their interest to study .Low intellectual skills deficiencies where pupils have low communication skills especially if the pupils undergone problem in her language and speech and lack of social communication skills. Teacher and pupils attitude can also be a factor that leads pupil become unresponsive in learning , a teacher should examine herself if she can facilitate learning properly to the class upbringing her good moral values and showing good attitude to the pupils likewise pupils will follow the teacher’s action since teacher are role models to the pupils. Pupils are great imitators to their teacher. Teacher must be conscious of her actions shown to the class. Teaching strategies can also be a factor that lead pupils become unresponsive to learning especially if the teacher always uses one strategy that makes learning boring and not motivating. Teacher should always be creative , resourceful and have plenty of strategic method stored for the different lesson and in managing the class. The learning interventions that help unresponsive pupils become motivated to participate and perform in the class are ParentTeacher communication where teacher and parents are partners in dealing with the child’s academic performance in school. Assisting pupils academic progress through remedial teaching by the teacher. It can be done after class sessions such as one-in-one activities given to the pupils. Home visitation wherein teachers visit the pupil’s home to find out and record issues to better understand the strength and challenges faced by the pupils. And lastly, classroom learning environment that are most important for the learners become more motivated to learn.

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The Night Stalker:

Ocular Inspection of MacArthur Memorial Markers in Macabalan and Dicklum

ast Friday, 21 October 2016 the core group of the proposed Cagayan de Oro MacArthur Memorial Foundation took an inspection tour of the two MacArthur Memorial Markers in Bgy. Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City and at Bgy. Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. The two monuments mark the origin and end of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s breakout from Corregidor to Australia from March 13-17, 1942. With his family and general staff, MacArthur rode on four PT boats from Corregidor and landed in the morning of March 13, 1942 at Macabalan wharf and immediately rode in cars to the Del Monte Lodge in Cawayanon, Tangkulan (as Manolo Fortich was then known). Finally, the entire party took off in two B-17C bombers for Australia and landed at Batchelor Field which was under Japanese attack. After landing to a safer airfield, MacArthur met the press and uttered the most famous words to come out of World War II: “I Shall Return.” Next year, the Cagayan de Oro Historical and Cultural Commission plans to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the breakout. Among the planned events is a Convoy of Hope on March 14, 2017 which will retrace the route taken by MacArthur’s party from Macabalan, Cagayan de Misamis to Del Monte Lodge in Cawayanon. Our party was headed by former Mayor & Congressman Tinnex Jaraula, Engr. Elpie Paras and representatives from the CDO City Historical & Cultural Commission, CDO Tourism & Cultural Affairs Office, Rotary Club of Northern Bukidnon, LGU Manolo Fortich and Philippine Ports Authority. After inspecting the MacArthur Memorial Marker in Macabalan, the party immediately proceeded to the MacArthur Memorial Marker in Bgy. Dicklum, Manolo Fortich where we were hosted by the Rotary Club of Northern Bukidnon.

Checking out MacArthur’s Cap. Former Mayor Tinnex Jaraula in a huddle with PPA staff led by Marc Avellana on the planned expansion for the MacArthur Memorial Marker area.

From there we proceeded to the impressive Manolo Fortich Gymnasium where we met Manolo Fortich Mayor Clive D. Quiño who informed us

the Manolo Fortich side of the 75th Anniversary of MacArthur’s breakout will form part of the municipality’s calendar of events for its Centennial as a Municipality on April,

2017. We next proceeded to take a look at Del Monte Lodge where MacArthur’s party stayed for 5 days before their escape to mEMORIAL/PAGE B2

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AirAsia expands Cebu hub with direct flights to Singapore P888 introductory promo fares up for grabs now at airasia.com AirAsia today formally announced it will operate direct flights from Cebu to Singapore starting 25 November with promo fares from as low as P888 now available on sale! To celebrate the launch of the route, AirAsia is offering

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promotional fares on airasia.com from as low as P888 for travel between 25 November 2016 and 24 March 2017. Promotional fares are up for grabs from today until 23 October only. Philippines AirAsia CEO Captain Dexter Comendador

said, “The addition of the CebuSingapore route enables us to strengthen our Cebu hub and further connect Cebuanos to our Asean neighbours.” Singapore Tourism Board area director for Philippines Lael Loh said, “The Singapore Tourism

Board (STB) congratulates AirAsia on its newest destination milestone in the Philippines. We are excited by the opening of the new Cebu-Singapore route, which will provide more opportunities for Filipino travellers to discover, experience, and enjoy the multitude of offerings in the Lion City.” AirAsia’s newest CebuSingapore announcement came two days after its executives led by its CEO Dexter Comendador with Department of Tourism head for route development Erwin Balane and Taiwan Economic Cultural Office director for press division Jerry Cheng-An Chuang arrived in Cebu last Wednesday (20 October) to formally open the Cebu-Taipei route. Comendador added, “Cebu is emerging as the fastest growing air hub outside Metro Manila and we are here to connect Cebu to Singapore, Taipei, Korea, Malaysia and onto to AirAsia Group’s massive network of over 120 destinations across Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and Africa while providing only the best quality service and products.” Besides Singapore and Taipei, AirAsia announced earlier that it will also increase flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur from three to four times weekly effective 29 October. AirAsia also services direct flights from Cebu to Incheon (Seoul) in South Korea.

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Australia. Finally, we took a look at the various airfields which once constituted Del Monte Airfield during World War II. The group wishes to extend their sincerest thanks to the following who facilitated our trip: Marc Avellana of the PPA Cagayan de Oro Port Management Office for facilitating our visit to the MacArthur Memorial Marker at Macabalan and for sponsoring breakfast for our party, Kag. Bojun Bagayas, chairman of the Manolo Fortich Municipal Board Tourism Committee, Gina CuardoAmador for facilitating our visit to Del Monte Lodge, Bing Abarcas of Del Monte Lodge for accommodating the visit of our party, Engr. Elpie Paras for sponsoring our lunch at Del Monte Clubhouse and again, Engr. Paras and former Mayor and Congressman Tinnex Jaraula for providing us with transportation to and from the sites. (all photos by Mike Baños, NPN) Head over to Baby Company and enjoy great deals from the Project Nursery Promo! Get up to 50% off on select linen items from your favorite brands like Bloom, Disney Baby, Castle, Bedtime Baby, Owen and Quilted Giraffe. Plus get a free animal bedside lamp for a minimum of P2000 single receipt purchase of any bloom item exclusive to Mom Card Members! Visit Baby Company now and catch the Project Nursery promo until October 31! See you there! See posters for details. Per DTI-FTEB-SPD Permit No. 14705 Series of 2016

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