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Briefly Growth forecast PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III said the Asian Development Bank ’s forecast of 7 percent growth this year, and 6.1 percent for next year is within reach.

“I think it’s achievable. Pero I would not want to say right now na guaranteed lahat ‘yan.

There are factors beyond our control. Things that happen in the Middle East, for instance; the current government shutdown in America,” the President said when asked to comment on ADB’s raised forecast for the country.

One of the major sources of optimism for the administration, he said, is the rebounding Japanese economy, a primary market for the Philippine’s export products.

“I will not state categorically a particular number but, we will continue to strive to make the GDP figure that much higher,” the President added.

Electrification AGUSAN del Sur – For many years, residents living on floating houses in the remote villages of Sabang Adgawan and Sabang Gibong are always groping in the dark every night.

But this is already a thing of the past after the rural electrification program (REP) of the government reached these t wo fl oat ing villag es l o c ate d within the vast Agusan marshland.

At least 55 households of Sabang Gibong, and 97 households at the Sabang Adgawan were the first batch of recipients of the Barangay Line Enhancement Program (BLEP) a n d t h e S i t i o El e c t r i f i c a t i o n Program (SEP) being implemented by the Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Aselco).

These two floating villages are located within the Sabang Ad g awan Ri ver i n t hi s town, and the Sabang Gibong in nearby Talacogon town, all of the province of Agusan del Sur.

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HE Philippines’ finally got an investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Ser vice Thursday as the debt watcher sees sustainability of t he c ou nt r y ’s st rong e c onom ic performance, ongoing fiscal and debt consolidation, and political stability.

Moody’s current rating on the Philippines is Baaa3 with positive outlook from Ba1.

This is t he t hird investment grade rating of the domestic economy after receiving its first-ever last grade/PAGE 23

TYPICAL URBAN LIFESTYLE. Photo shows a typical Filipino urban village. With the improving investment image of the Philippines, Filipinos are hopeful life would be better in the near future. photo by mio cade

IN an unprecedented move to conduct a visioning session with Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) recently spearheaded a round table no-holds-barred executive powwow on the city’s 8-point development agenda at the Executive Conference Hall of DBP in Makati City.

Initiated by DBP’s top executives headed by its Chairman Pipo Nuňez and President Gil Buenaventura, the session was participated by select technocrats f rom t he United States Agency for International embarks/PAGE 23

Aboitiz Power units gets ISO seals

BRISK SALES. A vendor sorts pomelo according to sizes in his stall along Roxas Avenue in Davao City. Pomelo costs between 50 to 60 pesos a kilo.

ABOITIZ Power subsidiary Hedcor Sibulan Inc. secured three International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certificates while Hedcor Inc. obtained a recertification.

After extensive auditing and testing, Certification International Philippines Inc (CIP), an ISO certifying body in the country, awarded the 90001:2008 or Quality Ma nagement System, 14001:2004 or Environmental Management System and

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OH SA S 18 0 01: 2 0 0 7 or Occupational Health and S a fe t y Ma na gement to Hedcor Sibulan.

Since the commissioning of the hydropower plant i n 2010, t he pla nt had been supplying clean and renewable energy to Davao, conforming to the company’s mission to operate a nd develop ef f icient plants with constant improvements and upgrading of assets and services.

Hedcor Inc., on the other

hand, continues to meet and maintain standards as proven by its recertification by the same international certificates.

Since its first certification on QMS in 2000, Hedcor Inc. continued to explore opportunities to improve, which earned for it more certifications. Last year, Hedcor added ISO 27001, the international standard for Information Security Management Systems, or ISMS.

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Over 20 years after the development of new products for the coconut fiber in the country through the ingenuity of the Bicolanos, today this coconut husk part is the world’s top erosion-control material that has penetrated the global market.

The coco f iber f rom coconut husk is hig h ly

competitive in the global market and is now exported

in several countries as major soil erosion control and green product that protects the environment, according to engineer Ramon Orticio of the Department of Trade and Industry Bicol regional office.

Before, coconut farmers in the Bicol region usually burned the coconut husk from their farmland.

Today, however, this farm waste is the world’s leading green soil erosion prevention and control material, thus, becoming a major source of income not on ly for Bicolanos but also those in other coconut-producing areas.

The discovery of the uses of coco fiber here began in the early ‘90s in a remote village of Malinao town in Albay province.

Villager Ramil Canicula, 45, of Barangay Sta. Elena set up decorticating equipment for coconut husk to generate alternative income for the villagers out of “ bunot” (coconut husk) wastes.

Ca nicu la star ted t he decortication process in 1990 but halted the operation in 2007 due to financial constraints and low demand for the end products.

I n D e c e m b e r 2 011, Ca nicu la rev ived t he coir f iber business a nd registered it under the name

Southeastern Fiber Product.

It provided jobs to 500 p e ople , mos t ly women engaged in twining and weaving.

Today, the business has helped local communities in Malinao town in generating income out of coco wastes.

The coco fiber in Bicol became popular in mid2000 after engineer Justino “Bo” A rboled a , for mer Bicol University College of Agriculture professor, converted waste materials from mature coconut to soil erosion-control technology and has made it a major dollar earner, providing livelihood to coconut farmers not only in Albay but also throughout the country.

His invention was given recognition in international area after winning the BBC’s top awards for t he best grassroots project.

It h ig h l ig hted t he ingenuity and perseverance of Bicolanos, in particular, and the Filipinos, in general.

Arboleda conducted a thorough study on coco husks from 1991 to 1993.

Since 1995, his coco net soil erosion-control technology has been exported to China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Europe and the United States while the coco dust is marketed in South Korea as organic fertilizer

Filipino ingenuity turns these coconut husks into world’s top erosion-control material that has penetrated the global market.

and soil conditioner.

With the coconut net production, Arboleda is currently giving livelihood to around 2,000 households in Bicol.

Coco fiber has natural antifungal and antibacterial properties and is resistant to insects and mold.

It can be used to insulate buildings from heat, cold and sound and is good for car seat cushions, cat scratching poles, planting materials and fertilizer.

It is affordable, durable and completely biodegradable.

The coir fiber is used in making ropes, cordage, ge one t s , biologs , ba gs , packaging materials, door mats, mats, wall carpets, rugs,

plant hangers, furnishing f a br ic s a nd i n s u l at ion material.

The net is made of bristle fiber, 10 percent mattress fiber, 20 percent and coco coir dust from waste materials of mature coconut whose meat is used in making sweets and special Filipino dishes particularly in the Bicol region.

Coco f iber’s superior ability to absorb moisture, pressure, sound and odors is indisputable.

The coco nets help plants grow on the riprap, their roots hold the soil tightly and they prevent landslide not only because the plant roots take in the water but fiber/PAGE 21

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Emirates launches Clark-Dubai flights Power supply to CamSur cut off amid unpaid bills

Hyundai cars to ditch cigarette lighter socket

H Y U N DA I Motor s a id Thursday it wou ld stop putting cigarette lighter sockets in cars made for the domestic market in favor of a USB power point.

The South Korean auto giant said its decision would affect all passenger cars and SUVs sold at home from this month.

A company spokesman said the automaker was “the first auto company in the world” to make the change.

He said the company would survey consumers in other countries to see whether the change should be adopted elsewhere.

Hy u n d a i ’s d e c i s i o n followed a domestic survey

that showed many drivers used the lighter jack to charge mobile phones or tablet computers rather than for lighting cigarettes.

Car lighters themselves are no longer offered as standard in the United States and Europe, with the socket often treated instead as a general purpose auxiliary power source.

Hyundai said its in-car ashtrays would remain the same and smokers could buy a USB-powered cigarette lighter.

Hyundai, together with its smaller affiliate Kia, is the world ’s f if th-largest automaker. It sold 4.4 million cars worldwide in 2012.

Greenergy ventures into agri-tourism, IT GREENERGY Holdings Inc. is diversifying its business with investments in an agritourism developer and IT firm.

In a disclosure to t he Phi lippine Stock E xcha nge, t he A nton io Tiu-led renewable energy company said it executed a subscription agreement for a fifth of the outstanding capital stock of Sunchamp Real Estate Development Corporation to be issued from the latter’s unissued authorized capital stock.

The transaction is worth P55 million.

Sunchamp, a developer of sel f-susta i ni ng ag r itourism areas, has rights over approx imately 145 hectares of land in Rosario, Batangas.

Greenergy also executed a binding term sheet for the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in IT Group Inc, which is engaged in the business of providing management consultancy, technolog y services and outsourcing ser v ices , r a ng i ng f rom sma l l, medium to la rge organizations.

IT Group prov ides enterprise resource planning, customer relat ionship management, enterprise collaboration, IT service

management, enterprise infrastructure, enterprise content management, web design and development, outsourcing services, custom s o f t w a r e d e v e l o p m e nt a nd mobi le appl icat ion integration.

The final terms and conditions of t hese investments will be subject to t he resu lts of a due diligence. “ T he i nvest ments i n Sunchamp and IT Group are in line with the objective of the company to diversify its investment por tfolio t hat cu r rent ly i ncludes renewable energy and waste management projects,” the listed firm said.

Greenergy fully owns Winsun Green Ventures Inc, the vehicle for acquiring and developing windmill energ y projects, as well as 60 percent of Biomass Holdings Inc, which has a 64 percent stake in San Carlos Biopower Inc. San Carlos Biopower is completing a 19-megawatt biomass power plant in Negros Occidental.

Greenergy also holds a 50 percent interest in Isabela Alcogas Inc. and investments i n wa ste rec ycl i ng a nd management through Total Waste Management and Recovery System.

DESPITE AirAsia’s pullout from Clark International Airport, Emirates Airline today said the Philippine gateway still has “good” business prospects, with the Middle Eastern carrier aiming to grow its business by nearly a third.

“We are sure that we will do good in Clark after many studies in the market. We are not worried and we will do good here in Clark just like in Manila,” Mohammed Mattar, Emirates divisional senior vice president told reporters during the launch of the airline’s Clark-Dubai flight. emirates/PAGE 21

T H E pr i v at e c omp a ny operating the country’s power grid cut off electricity to another cooperative for its failure to settle its debts.

Ph i l i p DV D a s a l l a , National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) network customer access and relations head, said the company disconnected Ca ma rines Sur Elect ric Cooperative Inc III (Casureco III) from the grid at around 12:00 noon today.

Casureco III distributes electricity to Iriga City and the municipalities of Nabua,

Bato, Baao, Buhi, Bula and Balatan.

Power plant operators had requested the disconnection, citing t he cooperative’s unpaid bills.

T h e National E le c t r i f ic at ion Administration said Casureco III owed its suppliers P102 million as of 2012.

The bulk of the amount is owed to San Miguel Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of the diversifying food-andbeverage conglomerate.

Dasalla said Casureco supply/PAGE 21

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Legarda seeks probe into alleged overpricing in rice importation SEN. Loren Lega rda on Wednesday said that she will look into allegations that the April 2013 rice importation by t he D e p a r t m e nt of Agriculture and National Food Authority’s (DA-NFA) has been overpriced by as much as nearly half-a-billion pesos.

The National Economic Development Aut hor it y (NEDA) recently released information on the country’s rice situation where domestic supplies are low and can only be augmented by importing 500 metric tons (MT) of rice.

According to Legarda, it was probably the reason why rice prices are still unstable despite assurances from agricultural officials that buffer stocks are sufficient a nd produc t ion f ig u res within target.

The NEDA also reported t h at t he t h i rd qu a r t er production forecast of 7.4 million MT does not suffice to cover total utilization amounting to 9.1 million MT, a deficit of 1.7 million MT without buffer stocks,

The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is on a wait and watch mode as far as further imports of the staple are concerned. But reports of overpricing triggers an investigation.

which can even balloon to 2.6 million MT if a 30-day buffer stock is factored in.

“This is alarming because it goes beyond just the issue of rice self-sufficiency. It has become a food security concern,” Legarda said.

“If domestic production cannot meet demand, prices will naturally increase - as they already have - which might lead to widespread hunger if unabated,” she added.

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Ba lisaca n mea nwhi le recommended the i mpor t at ion of at lea st half-a-million MT of rice to “address the projected supply gap and stabilize prices or possibly lower them.” (PNA)

KIDAPAWAN City -- As part of its continuing initiatives to expand organic farming activities in Soccsksargen Region, t he Dept. of Agriculture on Wednesday trained some 50 participants regarding the establishment of vermi-composting facilities.

Non-government organizations and officials of the DA also joined the two-day training which was done in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato that started Wednesday.

Prior to the training, DA-12 Regional Executive Director A ma lia JayagDatukan urged the OAP technical team to undertake a hands-on training for the farmers to better appreciate the establishment of vermibed s a nd ot her ver m icomposting facilities.

She stressed that DA

has been pushing for the pro du c t ion of or g a n ic fertilizers and other organic farm inputs in adherence to Republ ic Ac t 10 0 6 8 otherwise k nown as the Organic Agriculture Act of the Philippines.

Me a nt i me , Re g iona l Te ch n ic a l Di re c tor for Research and Regulations Enriqueto Natividad said that the participants had undergone series of trainings on production of organic vermi-cast fertilizer and farm inputs such as insect repellants.

Natividad, concurrently the OAP 12 focal person, emphasized that farmers’ m a s sive pro duc t ion of organic fertilizers and farm inputs must first be utilized as inputs to their farms and the remaining can be sold and distributed to their fellow farmers who are willing to embark on organic farming.

He further added that this initiative is still part of the agency’s advocacy in conver ting at least 5 percent of t he countr y’ total agricultural land into organic.

Dr. Rodel Maghirang, a researcher from the Institute of Pla nt Breeding-Crop Science Cluster of College of Agriculture-University of the Philippines Los Baños, stressed on the benef its that farmers can derive in using organic inputs in their farming activities.

“Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soil ecosystems and the people,” organic/PAGE 21

DA 12 advocates massive organic fertilizers’ production

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EastWest shifts as universal bank EAST WEST Banking Corp. has secured the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission to change the purpose of its business to universal from commercial banking in its articles of incorporation, a disclosure on Wednesday said.

As amended, the article now states that the bank is “to carry on and engage the business of universal bank ing... and exercise, subject to the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, all powers, rights, privileges and attributes of a universal bank.”

The Gotianun-led bank secured its universal banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2010, but it only started operating as one in May 2012 after it listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Among the requirements to become a universal bank,

which performs activities of an investment house aside from those of a commercial bank, is the public offering of at least 10% of shares to the public and the listing of the bank shares in the stock exchange within three years.

Last week, EastWest Bank announced it would issue Basel III-compliant securities to raise its capital base by P10 billion and comply with the capital guidelines of the BSP. EastWest Bank saw its profits rise by 40% to P1.28 billion in the first semester.

(PDIC) w ill ser v ice t he deposit insurance claims of depositors of the closed Rural Bank of Hagonoy (Davao del Sur), Inc. on October 10, 11 and 14, 2013, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Servicing of claims will be conducted at the bank’s premises located in Guihing, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur. Depositors whose accounts have balances of more than P15,0 0 0 a nd who have outstanding obligations with the Rural Bank of Hagonoy regardless of type of account are required to file their deposit insurance claims.

The announcement on the claims settlement operations of Rural Bank of Hagonoy is posted at the bank’s premises and on the PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph.

On October 2, 2013, PDIC started dispatching total payments amounting to P0.670 million in the form of postal money orders (PMOs), through the Philippine Postal Corporation, to depositors who are not required to file deposit insurance claims.

These are depositors who have account balances of P15,000 and below, who have no outstanding obligations with the Rural Bank of Hagonoy, and who have complete and updated addresses in the bank’s records or have updated their addresses using the PDIC Mailing Address Update Form.

W hen f i l i ng deposit insurance claims, depositors are advised to personally present their duly accomplished Claim Form, original evidence of

signature of the depositor.

Depositors may also file their claims through mail and enclose the same set of document requirements.

Depositors who are below 18 years old should submit either a photocopy of their Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or a duly certified copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar as an additional requirement. Claimants who are not the signatories in the bank records are required to submit an original copy of a notarized Special Power of Attorney of the depositor or parent of a minor depositor.

T he procedu res a nd requirements for the filing of deposit insurance claims are posted in t he PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph.

The Claim Form and format of the Special Power of Attorney may also be downloaded from the PDIC website.

Depositors who are not able to f ile their claims during the claims settlement operations period may submit their claims either through mail to PDIC or personally at the PDIC Office, 4th Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino Street, Makati City starting on October 23, 2013.

In accordance with the prov isions of t he PDIC Charter, the last day for filing deposit insurance claims in the closed Rural Bank of Hagonoy is on September 21, 2015. After this date, PDIC as Deposit Insurer, shall no longer accept any deposit insurance claim. pdic/PAGE 21

SECURITY Bank Corporation is gunning for a 10 percent annual increase in its share of the credit card business by targeting the middle as well as upper class.

“We’re not among the top five issuers. We have to grow our numbers,” Dave Sarmiento, Security Bank head of business, said during the recent launch of Security Bank World MasterCard.

The lender has a quarter of a million cardholders, with credit card sales contributing a third of consumer sales.

Sarmiento said its Security Bank World MasterCard is meant not only for existing depositors, but also for new clients. The new product offers premium card benefits such as high spending and cash advance limit with a finance charge of 2.5 percent per month.

Upon signing up, the bank offers MasterCard concierge program and access to St. Lukes Medical Center, plus a chance to win a trip to New York.

For the middle-income segment, the bank is also targeting overseas Filipino workers and their families, Sarmiento said. “ They k now what to borrow. The overseas Filipinos today are independent, they have small business and the wives are financially capable also,” he said.

As for regular employees, they could avail of a credit card and the credit limit wou ld depend on t heir financial capability.

Security Bank ’s loans boost/PAGE 21

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MELANIA GILLE Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1676

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of ONE (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

ARTURO MADRONA JR. -Vendor Case No;2013-10-1687 MA. ELENA M. JAMERO

MAGDALINO LOMONGO -Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-1665 FRANCISCO S. TACBOBO -Vendee 2010-10-1831

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CASE NO; 2013-10-1657 2011-10-588

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MERLITA RAFINAN -Appropriation Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1662

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate PUJ service on the line; Iligan City –Initao –Cagayan de Oro City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Aircondiioned Service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JETRO SASIL CASTILLON -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1677 ARNOLD S. SUPREMO - Vendee 2008-10-2078

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MARLO REY G. AREOLA CASE NO; 2012-10-2122 Applicant/s

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CHARLES CALVA Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1663

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NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority For appropriation to operate TAXI Aircon service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of TWO (2)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Cogon Market to Macanhan –Balongis and vice versa with the use of (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City EDNA ENRIQUEZ -Vendor LERDO P. MATILDO -Vendee

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City NORHANA MALA -Vendee Applicant/s

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Case No; 2013-10-1674

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MICHAEL BRACERO -Vendee Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1673

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ANDREW TUPAG Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1683

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LUCIA NAMBATAC -Appropriation CASE NO; 2013-10-1685

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience with extension of validity and amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Kibawe and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of September, 2013

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Malitbog and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line;Macanhan –Balongis –Cogon Market and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5) days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line;Puerto to Balingasag and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ Service on the line;ROUTE 1;LOOP SERVICE and vice versa with e use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MINDA SUAREZ -Appropriation CASE NO; 2013-10-1684

NOTICE OF SECOND HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City REMEGIO LOLITA -Vendor ANGELINE S. BALDELOVAR –Vendee

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

CASE NO; 2013-10-1686 2012-10-1404

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ISMAEL L. CAFÉ -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1680 MAGINDA B. MABUYO -Vendee 2008-10-1772 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Apovel –Bulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity for certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market –Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RUEL S. VELEZ Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1681 2008-10-1844

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City BERNIE DACULOS Applicant/s

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

CASE NO; 2013-10-1667 2008-10-1811

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City FABITO ABROGAR – Vendor MANUEL C. CARALDE -Vendee

CASE NO; 2013-10-1666 2008-10-2069

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for Approval of Extension of validity for certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market –Gusa/Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Iponan (all in Cagayan de Oro City) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line;Carmen Market to Igpit and vice versa with e use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

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As the only Ph telco to qualify in the Best Customer Experience category

Globe Telecom cited at World Communication Awards with customer service initiative Truly exemplifying its thrust on customer-centricity, Globe Telecom was recognized as one of the top finalists in the World Communication Awards 2013 for its innovative customer service program that harnesses the power of social media.

G lob e i s t he on l y Philippine telco to qualify in the prestigious awardgiving body under the Best Customer Experience c ategor y, joi n i ng t he ra n k s of g loba l telco c o m p a n i e s Ta l k Ta l k Business, Telstra, and Vodafone Turkey.

In t he midst of its transformation efforts to better serve its customers, Globe launched a social media strategy geared at significantly changing the way the company provides customer service through social networking site Twitter in a manner that is engaging, meaningful, and persona l. This strategy created an avenue for honest and sincere communication, enabling the brand to proactively build lasting relationships with customers through their social networks.

Part of the strategy is to also transform the company’s social media presence to be the right

customer service channel for end-to-end support, which includes ha ndpicking online specialists with a unique personality and having them monitor the official Globe Telecom Tw it ter accou nt 24/7, defining what customer service should be.

Wit h t his, Globe a c h i e ve d it s go a l t o deliver a state-of-theart customer relationship m a n a g e m e nt s y s t e m through social media.

The company has prov id e d a s e a m le s s online communication process t hat caters to i t s g r o w i n g Tw i t t e r audience. Through an innovative approach to customer engagement, Globe cont i nues to del ig ht a nd ga i n t he loya lt y of subscribers by means of personalized com mu n ic at ion a nd dedicated customer service.

“Being shortlisted in the World Communication

Awards under the Best Customer E x per ience category is truly an honor for Globe as it testifies to ou r com m it ment to super ior cu stomer experience at all customer touchpoints, which now includes social media,” said Chris Lipman, Head of Customer Experience Management at Globe. “ G l o b e Te l e c o m ’s Tw i t t e r a c c o u n t @ Talk2Globe is now one of the most inf luential brand accounts in the Ph i l ippi ne s . B ei ng a customer service channel, it is a great ref lection of the company’s brand of service and values – one that is humanized, personalized, open and sincere. It has added great equity to our brand, as well as opened new lines of communication that allow us to reach out to our customers in ways we never imagined possible.”

To d a t e , G l o b e receives an average of

34,000 tweets a month and releases over 40,000 tweets. With the Lithium Social Web tool, Globe is now able to connect with subscribers through a robust work f low management tool, making it possible to achieve an average of 95,681, 578 impressions in the last 4 months with 3 out of 4 tweets concluding with a commendation.

R e c e n t l y, G l o b e was also awarded Best i n Cu s tomer S er v ic e Initiative for its Customer Ser vice Innovation on S o c i a l Me d i a a t t h e A sia C om mu n ic at ion Awards, which recognizes t h e a c h i e ve m e nt s o f telecom mu nicat ions companies and individuals in the region responsible for t he i n nov at ion s , achievements and new services that build the industry.

Now in its 15th year, the World Communication Aw a r d s c e l e b r a t e s t he i n nov at ion s t h at underpin the industry and will carry it through into a brighter future.

Nineteen categories

FOR IMMEDIATE HIRING: ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS: 1. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 2. Male or Female 3. Not more than 30 years old 4. COMPUTER LITERATE 5. FLUENT IN WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION 6. FLEXIBLE AND HARDWORKING 7. With at least 1 year job experience in accounting or auditing works 8. STRONG ORGANIZATION SKILLS 9. ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND UNDER PRESSURE 10.

MULTI-TASKER

ACCOUNTING CLERK QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Graduate of a Commerce Degree (Preferably Accounting Major) 2. Male or Female 3. Not more than 30 years old 4. COMPUTER LITERATE 5. FLUENT IN WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION 6. FLEXIBLE AND HARDWORKING 7. EXPERIENCE IS AN ADVANTAGE BUT NOT REQUIRED 8. STRONG ORGANIZATION SKILLS 9. ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND UNDER PRESSURE 10. MULTI-TASKER

HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MECHANIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1. MALE 2. At least HIGH SCHOOL graduate 3. Preferred Certified TESDA NC2

w i l l be awa rded t h is year, with all categories having been thoroughly reviewed to ensure the ongoi ng rele va nce of the awards. The winners

will be determined based on written submissions a nd t he deliberat ions of an independent and recognizably expert panel of judges.

BOLLOZOS TRUCKING CORPORATION

BTC Since 1966

Since 1 9 6 6

Bongbongon Kauswagan Cagayan de Oro City

4. AT LEAST 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS MECHANIC on IH, Japanese, European trucks 5. KNOWS HOW TO DRIVE 6. Not more than 40 years old 7. FLEXIBLE AND HARDWORKING 8. Willing to work extended time 9. MULTI-TASKER 10. STRONG ORGANIZATION SKILLS 11. ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE

not more than 40 years old 8. Good physical condition 9. Good interpersonal skills 10. Willing to work extended time 11. FLEXIBLE AND HARDWORKING 12. Willing to be assigned anywhere in Mindanao 13. With good moral character

LIGHT DUTY WELDER

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. College graduate 2. Male or Female 3. Minimum age 23 years old but not more than 30 years old 4. COMPUTER LITERATE 5. Willing to work extended time 6. FLUENT IN WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION 7. FLEXIBLE AND HARDWORKING 8. Good interpersonal skills 9. Willing to be assigned anywhere in Mindanao 10. EXPERIENCE IS AN ADVANTAGE BUT NOT REQUIRED 11. STRONG ORGANIZATION SKILLS 12. ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND UNDER PRESSURE 13. MULTI-TASKER

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. MALE 2. At least High School Graduate 3. Preferred Certified TESDA NC1 4. AT LEAST 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE as light duty welder 5. Not more than 40 years old 6. FLEXIBLE AND HARDWORKING 7. Willing to work extended time 8. MULTI-TASKER 9. STRONG ORGANIZATION SKILLS 10. ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE

TANK TRUCK DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS: 1. MALE 2. At least High School Graduate 3. Valid Driver license with 1238 restriction 4. Driving Experience: a. Minimum of 2 years’ experience for HGV plus 2 years’ experience of articulated HGV. b. More than 2 years experience of articulated HGV 5. Good Driving history 6. Possess basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance 7. Minimum age 25 years old but

ROAD TRANSPORT DISPATCHER

SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND APPLICATION TO:

THE GENERAL MANAGER BOLLOZOS TRUCKING CORP. CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY Email: lordilie.enjambre@gmail.com DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION IS ON:

4 OCTOBER 2013

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

FAST CARGO LOGISTICS CORPORATION Case No; 2013-10-1336 Rep; By; GORGONIO F. BUAQUINA 11

ATTY. BARTOLOME DOMINGO Case No; 2013-10-1668 Applicant/s 2009-10-127

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to amend his/her authorized route of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Within Oroquieta City and from said place to any point in Island of Mindanao Accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of three (3)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5) days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

IAN ROSE L. DABALOS

Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1679 2009-10-2148

JEUNEIL TABIL Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1669

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

MICHAEL KIM GO TAN CASE NO; 2013-10-1670 Applicant/s

PETER CONKLIN - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-1678 SAJETSCO/ARNOLD E. NAELGA - Vendee 2012-10-515

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;within Jimenez and from said place to any point in Region X Accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013..

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE service on the line;Within Oroquieta City and from said place to any point in Misamis Occidental and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Calamba, Misamis Occidental and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience with amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line;Santa Ana Tagoloan to Cagayan de Oro City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City TERESITA R. OLIMAN Applicant/s

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Case No; 2013-10-1672 2008-10-864

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MARITES Q. GROESSER Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1641 2008-10-049

NOTICE OF HEARING

YELLEN GALVAN, et al -Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-1664 NENITA S. RODRIGUEZ - Vendee 2008-10-1907

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROLANDO B. PAYLA -Vendor MILA B. BAGARES – Vendee

REY L. ARANAIDO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1675 2008-10-1896

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Lugait, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

CASE NO; 2013-10-1658 2008-10-1891

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City SAIPODIN S. MARADIA -Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-1643 FAUSTO TABAMO -Vendee 2008-10-1398

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APPLICANT request authority for Approval of Extension of validity for certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City Malaybalay via Talakag and as for cargo from said place to any point in Region X And vice and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013..

APPLICANT request authority for Approval of extension of validity for certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;Cogon Market –Gusa/Cugman and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Kisolon to Kibawe –Malaybalay City Valencia City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of September, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For Approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Puerto to Balingoan (all in Misamis Oriental ) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line;Cogon Market to Xavier Heights (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of September, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Cogon Market to Balulang (all in Cagayan de Oro City )and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of September, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City BELEN CAITOR Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1654 2007-10-2128

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City NELSON CASAS Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1642 2008-10-736

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City WILLIAM B. MAAGAD Applicant/s

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

CASE NO; 2013-10-1659 2010-10-1489

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DANILO MARCOS GOTERA Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1661

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ANTONIO L. GO - Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1671 LORIMER F. EYANA - Vendee 2012-10-1361

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City TAGSIP, ELLEM A. -Vendor EBELINA N. ETORMA -Vendee

Case No; 2012-10-1731 2007-10-1301

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APPLICANT request authority to Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Barra, and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of September, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of September, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For approval of extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market –Pier and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 1st day of October, 2013..

APPLICANT request authority For Issuance of certifiocate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 9, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of September, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience and amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro –Lugait Mis. Or. and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer of ownership with Extension of validity to operate FILCAB service on the line;Cogon Market to Balulang and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 10, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: Oct. 4, 2013

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Fiber... from page 14

also because the coco fiber nets are highly absorbent.

Currently, China remains as t he biggest buyer of country’s coco coir and the products demand increases with the growing Chinese population.

Major imports of China are bed mattresses and raw coco fiber with an estimated 20-percent annual increase.

The coconut net from Philippines is being used in China’s desertification for effective riprap and soil erosion control while Japan is major buyer of coco peat for animal bedding.

Currently, the country’s export market for coconut products which include coco fiber and coco peat are US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, Korea, China, Mongolia, Eg y pt, Israel, United Arab Emirate, Saudi Araia, Australia and New Zealand.

T he loc a l ma rket of coir fiber-based products a re m i n i ng compa n ies, government institutions li ke t he Depa r t ment o f P u b l i c Wo r k s a n d Highways, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, National Irrigation Administration, loca l government units, construction companies and real estate developers, local processors including handicraft producers and local exporters.

In line with the program to promote bet ter fa rm practices and environment conservation to mitigate t he ef fect of climate change, former president now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Memorandum Circular No. 25 directing all national a n d l o c a l g ove r n m e nt agencies, bureaus and other instrumentalities -- including agricultural institutions and councils -- to use coconut fiber as soil erosion control technology as well as coco peat or coir dusk in farming and to horticulture as soil c ond it ioner a nd w ater moisture conservator.

A similar directive was issued by Pres. Benigno Aquino III, directing the Department of Public Works and Highways to use coconut fiber or coconets erosioncontrol materials as bioengineering measures and be able to properly apply t his new technolog y in government on-going and f ut u re const r uc t ion to promote green engineering and minimize the effects of climate change aside from cheaper and environment friendly. (PNA)

Emirates... from page 15

To recall, AirAsia last month announced it would halt flights out of Clark, and instead transfer its hub to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The decision came after Asia’s biggest budget airline acquired a stake in Zest Airways, a Philippine

low-cost carrier owned by former ambassador Alfredo Yao. E m i r ate s Ph i l ippi ne count r y ma nager Gig ie Baroa said her company is not bothered by AirAsia’s pullout from Clark.

“We are not threatened at all. We would like to think that with our products and services will be able to attract a particular market niche.

AirAsia has its own market niche and we have ours. We are not threaten by their departure,” Baroa said.

“We are so focused on the opening of the station and all eyes are on us now to do very well in this station,” she said, adding that Clark has been on Emirates’ radar since 2005.

“The time is right to put in the flight in Clark,” she said.

Baroa said Emirates, which started flying to the Philippines in 1990, aims to grow its ClarkDubai route by 30 percent.

The carrier already mounts three daily flights non-stop between Manila and Dubai.

“Our dream is to have 100 percent load factor for every flight. In Manila we are doing 100 percent load factor during the peak, like summer and Christmas. On the average, we have a load factor of 75 percent.

We hope we can replicate that in Clark,” she said.

A government study estimated that 10 million Filipinos live outside the Philippines, or about 10 percent of the population, with the Middle East having the biggest concentration of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at 2.9 million, of which 680,000 work in the United Arab Emirates.

With the new daily flights to and from Clark , Emirates SkyCargo will also be able to provide more than 160 tons of additional cargo hold capacity each way per week. This would support Philippine exports of perishables, such as dairy products, fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood and electrical and electronic equipment, as well as imports of textiles, apparel, plants, flowers and chemical products.

Emirates flies to 126 cities in 74 countries in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Asia-Pacific.

The airline has codeshare agreements with Philippine Airlines, Air Malta, Air Mau r it ius, C ont i nenta l Airlines, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Korean Airlines, Oman Air, South African Airways and Thai Airways.

Supply...

from page 15 I I I ’s e le c t r ic it y s uppl y may be restored should its suppliers request NGCP to do so.

To reca l l, NGCP had cut off supply to electric cooperatives in Albay, Abra, Nueva Ecija and Camarines Sur for their failure to settle their debts.

San Miguel has since ba g ged t he cont r ac t to manage the Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco), which was also cut off from the grid because of its mounting debt to power suppliers.

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Organic... from page 16

Maghirang said, adding that “it mainly relies on ecological process, biodiversity and c ycles adapted to loca l conditions, rather than the use of chemical inputs with adverse effects.”

Also presented in the t r a i n i n g we re or g a n ic fertilizer and inputs that can help farmers lessen their expenses that included nonaerated compost tea (NCT), tea manure (TM), lactic acid bacteria serum (LAS), indigenous microorganism (IMO), ferment plant juice (FPJ), fermented fruit juice, fish amino acid (FAA), water soluble calcium, seaweed extract, and oriental herbal nutrients (OHN).

Datukan said more and more farmers in the region are into organic farming.

SOCCSKSARGEN region, a lso k now n a s C ent ra l Mindanao, is composed of the provinces of North and South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani and the cities of Koronadal, Cotabato, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Gen. Santos. (PNA)

PDIC... from page 17

The PDIC said that all valid claims will be paid.

For deposits to be considered valid, it must be recorded in the bank’s records and must have evidence of inflow of

funds, based on the results of PDIC examination. PDIC, as Receiver, has the authority to adjust the insurance rate on the unpaid interest offered by a bank if this is deemed unreasonable.

For more information, depositors may contact the Public Assistance Department at telephone numbers (02) 841-4630 to 31, or e-mail at pad@pdic.gov.ph. Depositors outside Metro Manila may call the PDIC Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-1-888-PDIC (7342).

(PNA)

Boost...

from page 17 grew by 21 percent to P133 billion in the first half of this year from P109.9 billion last year, as the lender increased credit to the power, utilities, infrastructure, wholesale and retail trade, food and agriculture, consumer goods and other key industries.

Despite the growth in lending, the bank ’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio dipped to 0.59 percent this year from 0.65 percent last year. NPL reserves -- or money set aside to cover probable losses for soured loans -- slipped to 266 percent from 297 percent last year.

The bank ended with 218 branches in the first semester, adding 82 to the 136 branches at end-2012.

Security Bank proper has 180 branches, while its thrift unit has 38.

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Operation vs insect infestation showing positive results: PCA AN intervention program undertaken by the Philippine Coconut Authority to eradicate scale insect infestation plaguing coconut farms in several towns of Batangas and Quezon have shown posit ive resu lts, PCA authorities said Tuesday.

PCA Administrator Eucl ide s Forbe s s a id that based on reports coming from the field, out of the affected 476,845 coconut trees in eight municipalities from the two provinces, 34,588 have manifested signs of recovery due to the agency’s Sama-samang Aksyon ng Gobyerno, Industriya at Pamayanan (SAGIP) program.

The 476,845 affected trees in various degrees of infestation - from low to severe - are located in the towns of Agoncillo, L emer y, Sto, Toma s , Talisay, Laurel, Malvar and Balete in Batangas and in Sampaloc in Quezon “The appearance of new leaves from the 34,588 trees is a sure sign that they are already recovering and showed that the SAGIP program is effective in combating scale insect infestation,” Forbes said.

SAGI P i nv o l ve s t he massive spray i ng

of a solution made of dishwashing liquid and cochin oil; cutting of old, senile and beyond recovery infested trees; leaf pruning of young and moderately affected leaves; application of fertilizer; and the mass production and release of known bio-control agents (predators) of scale insects.

The PCA program is a joint operation with the local government units, industry stakeholders and the private sector.

Mea nwhi le, Forbes said that while significant scale insect infestations were reported in the two prov inces, he assured that it is not a threat to the countr y’s coconut industry.

“The total number of infested trees represents only .05 percent of the 3 million coconut trees in the country,” he said and added that infestation is only limited to Region 4-A. He likewise assured that the SAGIP program is a continuous effort.

“PCA field personnel are continuously monitoring scale insect incidences for immediate treatment and are always ready to provide technical assistance to affected farmers,” he said.

(PNA)

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Ogie admits new show couldn’t compete with ‘The Voice’ MANILA -- “The Voice of the Philippines” may have trounced Ogie Alcasid’s new musical show in the ratings, but that didn’t stop the singer-actor from praising the ABS-CBN show.

Alcasid said his musical show, which he cohosts with Sharon Cuneta, can’t compete with “The Voice of the Philippines,” which aired at the same time slot.

“Hindi naman kaya (makipag-compete).

Malaking show ang ‘The Voice.’ Even just to get a little bit of their audience would be great for us. ABS-CBN is a very powerful network and that show is widely popular all over the world.

And ang ganda ng branding ng ‘The Voice,’ the judges and the contestant. It’s an amazing show.

Congratulations,” Alcasid told ABS-CBNNews. com in an interview on Wednesday afternoon.

Alcasid even admitted that he also watched “The Voice of the Philippines,” which made him proud to be a Filipino artist.

“Alam mo sa akin, when I see things like that, I feel proud, I feel proud to be Filipino. So kami, ang challenge for us is to offer something different kasi iba ang ginagawa nila. You can say that we are competing with them but ang layo, ang layo.

As I said, we are still at the point of trying to get some awareness from people, it’s a campaign a day-to-day to get more people to watch us even on a Sunday. That would be nice,” he said.

But he also admitted that the Kapamilya network somehow helped his newest show.

“Pero alam niyo. Natutulungan nila kami. Kasi siyempre sa dami ng nanonood ng ‘The Voice’ maaring lumilipat sila sa amin (kapag commercial) kaya siguro nagte-trending kami. Mahirap, malaking show ang ‘The Voice’ that’s probably one of the biggest shows that hit the country, musical wise,” he said.

As a former Kapuso artist, Alcasid said he is also proud of Mitoy Yonting, the grand winner

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of “The Voice of the Philippines.

“Kilala namin ‘yon, dati pa siya sa ‘Eat Bulaga’ and I’m so happy for him sa dami niyang dinaanan and now he is ‘The Voice of the Philippines,’” Alcasid said.

The Philippine edition of the global hit “The Voice” ended its first season as the country’s No. 1 program, registering a whopping 30.3% in national TV ratings on September 29, according to data from multi-national market research group Kantar Media.

The ABS-CBN program pulled away from it competing program, GMA-7’s “Imbestigador,” which only registered a nationwide rating of 13.9% on the same day.

On Wednesday afternoon, Alcasid renewed his contract with Universal Records for three more years. He is set to record a new album and is hoping that he can promote his CD on the Kapamilya network.

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16 gov’t agencies join Kabisig expo 2013 DAVAO CITY -- A total of 16 national government agencies joined in the Kabisig: Philippine Government Expo 2013, an exhibit of government line agencies, their respective programs and services as it culminated last Friday, Sept.

27, at the SM City Mall, Matina.

Daniel Guillen, chair of the Kabisig said the exhibition has showcased the services of government through the agencies which participated in the activity.

He looked forward that the exhibition will be done simultaneously nationwide next year.

“We are inspired that despite of our number, we are able to bring the government closer to the people by making them aware of the agencies which are willing to help them,” Guillen said.

Earlier, Annabelle Roselle, regional director of the Civil Service Commission 11 called the activity as very timely as their agency will be covering more government offices in the Anti-Red Tape Act report card survey.

She lauded the exhibition as a tool for informing the people about the services offered by every agency of government.

Roselle also recalled September as the anniversary month of Civil Service, backed in the year 1900, when the civil service system was established in the country.

“It’s good that as we celebrate our anniversary, we have this expo where we can interact with the public,” she said.

Roselle urged all civil servants to work hard in reinforcing the trust and confidence of the people in the government.

She urged government workers present to always take the opportunity to inform and apprise the people of their respective programs and projects.

“The report card survey will also help the agencies improve their services,” Roselle said. (RGA/JSD/PIA-XI)

ICT expo slated on Oct. 11-13

DAVAO CITY -- All stakeholders of the Information Communication Technology in the city have set their sights on the holding of the Innovation Expo 2013 iEx 2013 on October 11 and 13, at the Seda Hotel and SM Annex, Matina, respectively.

Atty Sam Matunog, chair of the ICT-Davao and organizer of the event said the activity is both expo and conference that will bring local IT product developers, vendors, innovators and business process outsourcing service providers to highlight their capabilities in the local small, medium enterprise market.

He said the iEx 2013 will be highlighting Healthcare and Education, two of the key champion sectors of ICT in the region.

Matunog said pioneering activities will include information forum, information auction and information robotics.

He explained the information forum will be held on October 11 at the Seda Hotel to showcase various innovations, business models and applications for effective management in healthcare and education sectors.

Matunog said the Robotics will be held at the SM Annex in Ecoland Matina on October 13 and will showcase various creations, innovations and the talent of students in Robotics.

“Basic seminar on robotics will be presented to the students and the public free,” he said.

Matunog also revealed that on the same day, ICT vendors will auction hardware and software items. Bidders will have to register at One Hundred Pesos only.

He said proceeds of the auction will go to the Summer Workshop for IT SWIT KIDS. “The workshop aims to acquaint children with the latest in the information and communications technology,” Matunog said. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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March from Fitch Ratings and from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) last May. In a statement, the credit rating agency also attributed the one notch upgrade on the country’s credit rating to the stability of the country’s funding conditions. “ D u r i n g t h e r e c e nt bout of market volatility in emerging markets – points to the country’s relative lack of v u lnerabi lit y to external financial shocks, such as those arising from anticipated tapering by the US Federal Reserve of its quantitative easing policy,” it said.

Aside from upgrading the country’s credit rating, Moody’s also made similar move on the government’s foreign currency shelf rating to (P)Baa3 and the ratings for the liabilities of the country’s central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to Baa3.

All these were given a positive outlook.

In the first half this year, the domestic economy, along with the world ’s second largest economy - China, posted the highest growth in Asia with a 7.6 percent growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP).

Moody’s also cited that the low inflation environment bode well with the strong growth.

In t he f irst eig ht months this year, rate of price increases averaged at 2.8 percent, below the government’s three to five percent target for this and next year.

The debt watcher also pointed out that the domestic economy’s growth path “is being reinforced in part by improved fiscal management.”

“Revenue grow th has accom modated si zeable increases in infrastructure and social spending,” it said but noted also that “ revenue generation remains weak when compared with investment-grade countries overall.”

“Nevertheless, since 2008, the Philippine government has regularly recorded fiscal deficits that are narrower than the Baa3-rated median,” it said.

As of end-July this year, the government’s budget gap reached P53.22 bllion, 35.6 percent higher year-on-year but within the P144.45 billion programmed for the first three quarters this year.

The government targets deficit to account to two percent of GDP this year or about P238 billion.

Last year, the government registered a P242.83 billion deficit, 22.8 percent higher than the previous year’s P197.75 billion but below the ceiling of P279.1 billion.

R e l a t i v e l y, Mo o d y ’s expects impact on the country of the looming cut in the Federal Reserve’s stimulus program to be “muted.”

“An underlying shift in the government’s funding profile has contributed to the

country’sresilience to such external financial shocks.

Although the Philippine government is the largest sovereign issuer of US dollardenominated securities in the Asia-Pacific based on total debt outstanding, it isnow much more reliant on domest ic sources of financing,” it said.

It noted t hat “t he gover n ment ’s i mproved abi lit y to f u nd itself onshore ref lects both the country’s healthy external pay ment s posit ion a nd the ample liquidity in its bankingsystem, which is also the only system worldwide deemed by Moody’s to have a positive outlook.”

Also, the debt watcher said “the Aquino administration has maintained its popularity among voters, which in turn supports the further i n s t it ut ion a l i z at ion of reforms for good governance.” “ T h i s s it u at ion h a s in turn been ref lected in i mprov i n g t h i rd-p a r t y assessments of institutional quality and international competitiveness,” it said.

Similarly, Moody’s expects the country’s current account to remain in surplus buoyed by the strong inflows from overseas Filipinos, exports and the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector.

It projects these f lows “to remain strong, if not strengthen, over the outlook horizon.”

“The Philippines’ external strengths are ref lected in the falling external debt to GDP ratio and the ample stock of gross international reserves, which now exceeds the country’s total external debt,” it added. (PNA)

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Development (USAID) and the Center for Research and Communications (CRC).

Also present were noted businessmen Dr. Wa lter Brown of Xavier Estates, Eric Canoy of RMN Networks, Lito Cruz of IBC TV13, M a n ny E n g Hu a , R e y Fuentes, Roy Sobrecarey and Ramid P. Gualberto representing Dra. Ochie Pelaez of Paseo del Rio, as well as the city planning off icer, and Kagayanons based in Manila.

Various business models were put for ward, i.e. a ma rket i ng approach to branding equity to spur positivity, investor-friendly and safe settlements, strategic integration of overlapping a nd shared economic catchment basins to create synergistic development, and harnessing the critical role of the city as a big brother to the Northern Mindanao business corridor and gateway to the south.

While Mayor Moreno challenged the private sector to do more and take the lead in building a better city on a live-work-play environment, Nuňez expressed unequivocal suppor t for t he cit y as t hei r por t fol io m i r rors the national government programs particularly on regional development.

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