BusinessWeek Mindanao (October 7, 2016) by Mindanao Daily News

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Growing investments COTABATO City -Investments in the city continue to grow, making the city the fastest growing city in Region 12, providing livelihood and employment opportunities to locals, officials said. Mayor Cynthia Guiani Sayadi said the total investments in 2014 was Php1.2 billion while in 2015, it was pegged at Php1.3 billion. Sayadi said this year, the total projected investments in the city is Php1.5 billion. “We can attribute it to the economic vision set forth by Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. since he was elected to office in 2010,” Sayadi said. Mayor Guiani who died two weeks ago due to lingering illness, was Sayadi’s elder brother.

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EP. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun of the First District of Agusan del Norte and Teddy Brawner Baguilat of Ifugao cofiled a measure seeking to repeal Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, overhaul the current social mining policy, and to “clearly establish social and environmental safeguards,” and “priorities towards sustainable development and food security.” In proposing House Bill No. 113 “An Act to Regulate the Rational Exploration, Development and Utilization

of Mineral Resources, and to Ensure the Equitable Sharing of Benefits for the State, Indigenous Peoples and Local

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Communities, and for Other Purposes” or the “Philippine Mineral Resources Act of 2016,” Fortun and Baguilat note d t hat t he mining industry under the present law is “essentially extractive which has resulted to the continuing depletion of our country’s nonrenewable.” resources without giving back an equitable share of benefits.” They cited major disasters related to mining operations in several parts of the country which irreparably damaged various ecosystems. mining/PAGE 11

NO TO LARGE SCALE MINING. Rallyists stage a protest march in Surigao City reiterating calls to stop large scale mining operations in the Caraga Region. A new law is passed in Congress to replace the old Mining Act of 1995. MindaNews file photo by Roel N. Catoto

Region 12 nets P711M in investments in Q2 By MindaNews

GENERAL Santos City -Region 12 or Soccsksargen sustained its position as one of the country’s emerging investment destinations, with the entry of around P711 million worth of fresh ventures in the area during the second quarter of the year. Maria Felicidad Guerrero, chief economic development specialist of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-Region

Spare Agusan THE governor of Agusan del Norte, home to two mining operations, is appealing to the government to spare from suspension the companies they are hosting because this would result to a significant increase in unemployment in the province. SR Metals Inc. (SRMI) and Agata Mining Ventures Inc. are two of the 20 mining companies that are at risk of losing their permit to operate, based on the audit results filed by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) Mining Audit Team. “We are asking DENR to spare Agusan del Norte. We are not neglecting our environment. We have our people to protect,” Agusan del Norte Governor Angel Amante-Matba said.

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STILT HOUSES. In spite of the dangers of the sea, some residents in Brgy. Macabalan in Cagayan de Oro City used to live in stilt houses along the shorelines. PHOTO BY GERRY LEE GORIT

PH power rates improves, no longer second highest in Asia A FOREIGN consultancy firm said the country’s power rates has significantly gone down and is no longer the second highest in Asia. “Albeit it is still relatively high compared to other countries in the region, the costs of electricity in the Philippines has improved and this can go lower if the

investment in new power generation in the country will increase,” International Energy Consultants (IEC) Managing Director John Morris said. The Philippines, ranked second highest in Asia in 2012 in terms of power rates, next to Japan, has now improved its ranking to fourth.

A study conducted by IEC showed that lower fuel costs, mainly coal, was a major contributor to the lower Luzon prices in 2016. This was backed by lower distribution charge, lower system loss, and the power utility’s sourcing strategy were also major contributors rates/PAGE 11

12, said the fresh investments generated during the period were among the bright spots for the region’s economy, which was severely affected by prolonged dry spell or El Nino phenomenon. Citing data from the Department of Trade and Industry-Region 12, she said six major ventures in the area were approved by the Board of Investments from April to nets/PAGE 11

Threatening journalists is criminal -- NUJP By MindaNews

M A L AY B A L AY C i t y -- Saying it has become common and alarming, a media group on Monday said it was worried “over the continued vilification of media and attempts to lay the predicate to muzzle freedom of the press and of expression.” In a statement, the Nat i on a l Un i on of Journalists said that two more journalists have been threatened for a story that

“does not sit well with people who consider criticism on President Rodrigo Duterte a violation of their article of faith”. NUJP emphasized that while journalists are not immune from criticism and will always welcome it in order to enrich public discourse, “threatening journalists when their reportage is disagreeable or erroneous is criminal, as is criminal/PAGE 11

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Economy EMB chief presents soln BSP spearheads consumer month to coal power plant woes celebration

FTER piloting a full monitoring, carbon sequestering system here in the region, Environment Management Bureau Regional Director Sabdullah Abubacar bared new hope in environment protection amidst industrialization during the recent press forum with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Cagayan de Oro City. Challenged to answer woes for issuing permits for coal powered plants, the EMB and STEAG State Power Incorporated (SPI) embarked into a partnership that seeks to address issues

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on carbon emissions. As STEAG is required to establish continuous emission monitoring system for self-monitoring, the EMB was able to persuade the company to make it available online for EMB’s monitoring purposes. “B efore we used the telemetry system in monitor ing air qu a lit y and it’s a little costly, now we can even see their real time emissions. Dusts for example, the standard is 150 mg/m³ a nationwide, but STEAG is complying more than what is required and they pegged at below 50 mg/m³ since their operation

in 2007,” Abubacar said. Meanwhile, to sequester greenhouse gas emissions, the EMB employed the “carbon sink” project or the establishment of mini-forest computed based on carbon per year emissions and its equivalent in hectarage. S T E AG p i l o t e d t h e project and was required to plant and maintain at least 1,200 hectares, the 200 hectares natural forest is now maintained at the Mapawa Nature Park. “We piloted it here and if Department of Environment and Natura l Res ources (DENR) will make 100 percent carbon sequestration

a policy to all environmental critical projects like cement factories and similar power plants then it is expected that whole Philippine timberlands that is now denuded, will be covered with trees. DENR’s current forest protection and maintenance program is up to three years, and these as are the gaps that the companies can fill, not only limited to coal but also to all environment critical projects,” Abubacar stressed. Gabino Ramon Mejia Vice President of GNPower, a 540 MW coal power plant that will rise in Lanao del Norte, meanwhile noted on coal/PAGE 9

BUTUAN City – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) here is spearheading this year’s Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) celebration with the theme “Consumer Protection: A Shared Responsibility.” According to regional director Brielgo Pagaran of the Department of Trad and Industry (DTI) Caraga and lead agency of the Consumer Network (ConsumerNet), the BSP as one of the active partners is leading this month’s celebration with various activities to be held in the city. “The theme emphasizes the importance of working

together among government agencies and business in ensuring that consumers are accorded the protection needed,” added Pagaran. Pagaran also bared that said celebration is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1098 declaring month of October of every year as the Consumer Welfare Month. It w a s a l s o l e a r n e d that the CWM celebration kicked-off today with a briefing on Fair Trade Law ( F T L ) Mon it or i n g an d Enforcement at the DTI regional office, followed by a motorcade in the city bsp/PAGE 9

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HSBC hikes PHL GDP forecast to 6.5%

ANKING giant HSBC revised upward its growth forecast for the country this year as it saw a strong support from domestic demand and investments in government infrastructures. In a report, HSBC hiked its earlier gross domestic product (GDP) forecast of 6.3 percent for this year to 6.5 percent. Its 2017 growth forecast of 6.3 percent was maintained while it sees a 6.4 output for 2018. The report said emerging Asian economies remained

resilient but its expansion had slowed down in recent years due to weaker demand in advance economies. Among the membercountries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( A S E A N ) , t h e p i c t u re differed, it said, but noted that “galloping ahead are the Philippines and Vietnam.” For the Philippines, in particular, the research report cited the seven percent growth of the domestic economy in the second quarter of the year, the highest in the last three years. However, trade figures

for the country, along with that of China, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka, did not look good, it said. On t he ot her hand, investment spending in Korea, Thailand and the Philippines continued to grow, it said. ” The latter now comfortably tops China, fueled by public investment projects and record low interest rates. Ambitious sp ending pl ans by t he government, including a doubling of infrastructure outlays, mean that investment will remain a key growth

driver for the coming year and possibly beyond,” it said. Leeway for fiscal stimulus in Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan continued to exist unlike

in other countries, it said. With these factors, the report said “the Philippines continues to stand out as one of Asia’s strongest performers.”

”We are confident that growth in the Philippines will continue to outpace growth in the region in coming years as the country plays hsbc/PAGE 9

Favorable demographics prevent asset bubble in PHL THE favorable demographic profile of the Philippines prevents an asset bubble from forming, partly due to the boost from the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement ( MOA ) am ong s e ve r a l agencies for information sharing about the financial system Friday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said any sign of asset bubble had not materialized in the country. An asset bubble forms

when prices of specific asset classes rise uncontrollably because of excess demand. Tetangco said strong demand by the BPO sector for office spaces and people’s demand for housing units near their work places continued to buoy the real estate sector. “S o all of these put together, we can say that the real estate sector is in a good position at this point,” he said. The BSP chief said banks’ exposure to the real estate s ector remains healthy

because financial institutions remain prudent in their lending to the sector. He also said property developers have changed their business models compared during the Asian financial crisis in 1997 to 1998. “Now they build based on demand whereas then they will build all towers that are part of the development and try to sell the units on each of the towers,” he said. “So it is clear that the business model now is demand-driven and I think asset/PAGE 9

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Two Days to Never Worry About Think a minute…Did you know there are 2 days you never need to worry about? The first day is yesterday. It’s simply impossible to change the past. Yesterday is gone… forever. There is nothing any of us can do to bring it back, especially by worrying about it. So whatever mistakes, problems, or hurts we had yesterday, we’ve got to stop worrying about them. We cannot undo what’s already done, nor take back what we’ve already said, only ask forgiveness. Hopefully we learn our lessons from yesterday’s mistakes. But then, let it go! Life goes on, so we’d better go with it. The other day we never need to worr y about is tomorrow. None of us can control or know everything that might happen tomorrow. We don’t even know whether or not we’ll still be here! What’s going to happen will happen whether we worry about it or not. So we’re left with only one day that we can actually do anything about: today. As the saying goes: “The past is history, tomorrow’s a mystery, so today is all we have. It’s a GIFT, that’s why it’s called the PRESENT.” All we have is right now, and today has enough problems,

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst responsibilities, and worries of its own. The last thing we need is to pile up yesterday’s and tomorrow’s problems on top of today’s! No wonder some people are stressed out with even physical problems and sicknesses. Remember, if you don’t bury your worries, they could bury you! This is why Jesus Christ taught us not to worry about yesterday or tomorrow. Jesus said: “Who can add a single hour to his life by worrying! Don’t worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Live just one day at a time.” So all you have to do is take care of today. Make sure you’re doing your very best in your responsibilities and relationships: that your heart is right with your Maker and other people. Do all hurst/PAGE 9

LIFE’S INSPIRATION: “… But to him who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness…” (Romans 4:5, the Holy Bible). -oooT H E R E IS NOT H I NG MAN CAN DO TO SAVE HIMSELF: Thank God in the name of Jesus. According to Romans 4:5 of the Bible, whoever does not place his trust in his work but believes and has faith on Jesus, our God and Savior, will not only be forgiven of his sins but will even be considered as righteous before God. What this means is that, it is not because of what man does that salvation in the life eternal is given to him. It is not because of his works that he will be able to avoid the eternal fire and worms of hell. According to Ephesians 2:8-9, there is nothing that man can do to merit eternal life in the presence of God, so that he cannot boast before anyone, anytime. That being the case, what

can man do then to achieve salvation? How can he assure himself that he is going to have salvation with God in Paradise? There is only one way: man needs to become a Child of God, a Blood Kin of the Christ. -oooHOW TO BE ONE WITH JESUS: Man has to accept and believe all his life in Jesus, as John 1:12 says, so he can be given the right to become a Child of God. If he accepts and believes in Jesus as God (John 10:30) and Savior (1 Timothy 1:15), he is saved by the blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7), and is given the status of a Blood Kin of the Christ. Jesus becomes one with the man who is given the right to become a Child of God, Blood Kin of the Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). And because Jesus unites with the Child of God, Blood Kin of the Christ, that sinful man becomes a new creation. His sin is forgiven and is no longer punished by God, he becomes holy, filled with the Holy Spirit, showing

the fruits of being with the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22). This is so because that man becomes a part of the body of Jesus (Ephesians 5:30), and the blood of Jesus continues to cleanse him from sin (1 John 1:7). -oooCHILD OF GOD, BLOOD KIN OF THE CHRIST: If a person does not become a Child of God and Blood Kin of the Christ, it is undeniable as it is clear that his eternal destiny would be the eternal hel l of f ire a nd worms (Revelation 21:8). As of now, there are still many out there who are not Children of God and Blood Kin of the Christ. The truth is that, even those call themselves Children of God are still wanting in many respects, particularly in obeying His commands (1 John 2:4). Because of this, those who have proven true to their status as Children of God, Blood Kin of the Christ to bear more fruit, especially in terms of more souls being guided to salvation. We can all do this, because

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Trapped and poisoned by ‘goodness’ We have to be most wary of this phenomenon, a common sad occurrence in the life of the so-called ‘good people,’ those who frequent churches, do some prayers, active in popular piety, etc., but who often end up being judgmental, quick to brand people and to find fault, impatient with others, especially those with obvious defects and mistakes, and very opinionated who can hardly tolerate other opinions. This phenomenon is iconized in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. (cfr Lk 18,10-14) The Pharisee was the epitome of goodness and correctness. He fasted twice a week, gave tithes of all what he possessed. But his righteousness converted his prayer into a boast, and it simply showed he was separated from God. The publican considered himself the receptacle of all possible moral sewage. He could hardly lift up his eyes toward heaven. His prayer dripped with compunction, but it reconciled him with God. We have to understand that good and evil is a matter

of whether one is with God or not. Good is good because one is with God. Evil is evil because he is not with God. It’s as simple as that. Our problem is that instead of referring thingsour thoughts, words and actions-to God, we refer them only to our own idea of what is good and evil. And usually it is based on some worldly values like practicality, popularity, convenience, etc. Not much wrong there really. After all, all things we do have to be referred to our own idea of good and evil. Except that it’s an idea that has been severed from its proper source and basis-God himself. In short, we make ourselves our own God, our ultimate source of what is good and bad, what is right and wrong. That’s where the problems come in, where the bugs and viruses enter to corrupt our otherwise good idea. That’s where we get trapped and poisoned by our own idea of ‘goodness.’ That is why, everyday and very often during the day we need to check whether our idea of good and evil is still vitally linked with

God. We have to be wary with our tendency to just flow in a certain routine and inertia of goodness that has already deadened our living connection with God. Most vulnerable to this anomaly are those gifted with some high intelligence and other talents. They tend to regard themselves as superior to others and thus to look down on them, to expect to be served by them, etc. We should never think t hat our t alents, g if ts, blessings and other privileges and advantages we can have in life are a right to lord it over others, or to be proud and vain, or to expect more privileges. They are never meant to make us feel superior to others, turning us into conceited persons. If ever, these things should only make us more aware of the greater responsibility we have to contribute to the common good. That consideration, which we should try to be with us always, should sober us and stop us from making fantastic, baseless ideas of ourselves. These gifts and blessings should make us more humble and more responsible, as

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Fr. Roy Cimagala well as more discerning as to what God has in mind for their proper use. That’s because when not referred to God, these things can have no other effect than to spoil us. And that’s when we, unwittingly perhaps, lead ourselves down the road to a blinding self-righteousness. We have to be most wary of this danger which is very common and can come to us in subtle ways. What is ideal is that our blessings and other divine and natural gifts should be regarded and used with humility, gratitude and the eagerness to serve the others. Otherwise they become very poisonous. roycimagala@gmail.com.

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5 Kidapawan, 3 other DA seeks additional P15B LGUs to join in corporate farm program for agriculture sector T Advertising and Editorial E-mail : businessweekmindanao@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776

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FOUR local government units (LGUs) -- Quezon City, Kidapawan City, Sorsogon and Quirino provinces -- will initially participate starting this planting season in the new corporate rice farming program aimed to enhance rice sufficiency and eliminate the country’s dependence on imported rice. Department of Agriculture Secretar y Manny Piñol told reporters that under the corporate rice farming system, the LGUs will adopt a publicly or privately-owned farm which they will either finance the farmers using their own money, or through financing from the Land Bank of the Philippines in the form of rice seeds and fertilizers. Piñol said the LGUs will then buy back the palay produce of the farmers engaged in production. He added the DA will provide technology, equipment and post-harvest facilities to the farmers. The agriculture chief expects rice output to double with the farmers having access to good seeds and fertilizers. H e s a i d L G Us o r cooperatives are estimated to earn at least Php15 million per harvest season for every 5,000 hectares financed. “And most of all, the farmers are assured of a ready

market with steady price, not fluctuating according to the peaks and lows of the harvest season or the supply chain,” he noted. Piñol also sees reduction in rice prices as the interference of the middle men and traders, who control the buying price of palay and manipulate the selling of price of rice in the market, are eliminated. “This is the key instrument that we will use in protecting our farmers from the flooding of imported rice,” he added. Piñol said the new rice production program also fulfils the commitment of President Rodrigo Duterte to provide each family-beneficiary of the government’s poverty alleviation Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) 20 kilos of rice every month. “Instead of buying from the outside, why not the DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) contracts the farmers to produce (rice) requirement of 4Ps so there is a ready market?,” he said. He estimated rice supply for 4Ps beneficiaries reaching Php21 billion a year. In the long run, Piñol expects the corporate farm program to help the country achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2020 and even become a rice exporting country by around 2022. (PNA)

AgriBusiness HE agriculture department wants to add some P15 billion to its proposed 2017 budget of P46 billion and is claiming the support of legislators. Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol says both houses of Congress want the DA to focus on other areas such as livestock. Based on the proposed amendments, livesto ck development will receive an additional P3 billion

given the country’s increased consumption of meat, now at 35 kilos per capita from 15 kilos. Another P10 billion will be added to the budget for farm-to-market roads. The rest of the money will go to dairy and fisheries. According to Piñol, the budget may be limited but they are sharpening focus on their priorities. “We are spending money now; expecting results. In fact, [our] program now is results-

oriented; the barometer is poverty incidence. Piñol says he was able to persuade Congress to provide P4 billion for free irrigation, but lawmakers still have to decide if the money will go to the Department of Agriculture or the National Irrigation Authority. The DA chief recalled a “rift with NIA people because [they were insting that their mandate requires them to charge fees, but I said] the President’s policy

statement is to provide free irrigation, so we have to make adjustments.” The P4 billion will cover the expected ISF collections being used by NIA to pay for salaries and wages of employees, Piñol said. “The Filipino farmers who produce food for this country should be allowed to use for free the water services and irrigation services. More than anything else this new mindset in agriculture is a breakthrough.”

Bukidnon gets foreign assistance to obtain high-yielding coffee variety MALAYBALAY City -- In order to address efficiency issues in Bukidnon’s coffee production, the International Fu n d for Ag r i c u ltu r a l Development (IFAD) granted assistance to Impalutao, Dalwangan, Sawaga (IMDALSA) coffee farmers to source out a mother plant for high-yielding coffee variety. This is after the IFAD consultants identified various coffee production issues during their visit in the province early this month,

in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Dutch Consultant Jens Kristensen from the United Kingdom confirmed assistance to IMDALSA group of coffee farmers—an Agrarian Reform farmerbeneficiaries—for the grafting of ‘Catimor’ coffee rootstock and a scion to be sourced from an imported mother plant. Likewise, this intends to start a nursery of quality ‘Arabica’ coffee

seedlings. This initiative aims to boost the unique and inherent traits of coffee to become disease-resistant and increase crop yield. In a meeting at Impasugong town, Kristensen promised to fund the project which includes the establishment of commercial nursery; grafting process including nursery maintenance; import of the mother plant; the necessary expenses in testing the newly grafted seedlings within

the province’s different geographical lo cations; and the monitoring and evaluation process. DTI was tasked to undertake three critical steps for the project i n c e p t i on , s p e c i f i c a l l y on the identification of import requirements and its process; consultation with the National Coffee Organization to determine high yielding coffee variety that has a specialty quality; coffee/PAGE 9

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Columbia Trail Masters Off Road Duathlon Series does Cagayan de Oro Leg F or the first time ever, Columbia brought its Trail Masters Off-Road Duathlon Series to Cagayan de Oro, marking the first time the company has ever staged multi-sport event in the City of Golden Friendship. Some 112 competitors registered for the threestage off-road race held Sunday, 25 September 2016 but only 89, including 4 females, crossed the finish line at the High Ridge Hilltop Restaurant at Barangay Macasandig. The event was organized by Transition Productions in coordination with Columbia Sportswear in its thrust to promote an active and outdoor lifestyle. The Cagayan de Oro Leg of the Columbia Trail Masters came on the heels of similar races held in San Mateo, Rizal (Luzon Leg)

Overall winners pose for posterity with race organizers and sponsors: (L-R) Dennis Yap (Race Organizer, Transition Production) Christie Centeno (Columbia Centrio Supervisor) Satar Salem (2nd Place), Brian Borling (Overall Winner), John Rey Tumanda (3rd place) and Norj Bihag (Columbia Cluster Operations Head).

and Iloilo City (Visayas Leg). The first lap was a six kilometer trail run which Dennis Yap, Transitions Productions Race Organizer, described as “easier, not too technical and safe for beginners.” This was followed by a 30-kilometer mountain bike route which featured challenging 1-3 kilometer climbs over 3 loops and finally a 3-kilometer finishing lap over much of the same first leg route.

Although organizers expected all competitors to be finished after four hours, the overall winners took less than half the time to negotiate the challenging route. Competitors came from as far as Butuan, Cebu, Davao and Lanao del Norte, with the later fielding a 40-strong contingent. Following is the complete list of overall and category winners with their respective finishing times.

Columbia Trail Masters Off Road Duathlon Series Cagayan de Oro Leg Winners

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Korean Film Festival at SM Lanang boosts cultural exchange, draws 3,000

As a premier lifestyle and cultural destination in Mindanao, SM Lanang Premier has become the foremost venue for international film festivals and embassy events in the region. For the fourth consecutive year, the mall hosted another successful run of the annual Korean Film Festival (KFF), one of the largest celebrations of Korean cinema in the country, on September 15 to 18, 2016. More than 3,000 people watched the free screenings of some of the greatest Korean films from 2012 to 2015 at SM Cinema 1. A joint partnership between the Korean Embassy’s Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines and SM Cinema, the festival fostered cultural exchange, providing an opportunity for Filipinos to gain awareness of the Korean way of life. To open the fourday festival, a premiere night reception was held with the presence of no less than Korean Cultural Center (KCC) Director Oh Choong Suk, Chief of Staff Atty. Raul Nadela, Jr., on behalf of Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, Malaysian Consul General Abdullah Zawawi Tahir, and Japan Consul-Director Tomoko Dodo. Wearing “hanbok” or traditional Korean clothing, the city’s strong Korean community – represented by the Davao Korean Association – flocked to the said festival led by its President Kim Chan Sam. Officers of the Ikebana International-Davao Chapter headed by their President Arlene Puentespina also

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turned up to support the event. Meanwhile, SM Lanang Premier Mall Manager Therese Lapeña-Manalo, Assistant Mall Manager Junjie Crisante, and SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. Branch Manager Noelle Martin welcomed the guests. “This festival has been going to Davao for the past four years and I am very fortunate to witness the Filipinos interest in Korean movies in this city,” KCC Director Oh Choong Suk said to the blockbuster crowd attending the premiere night. With “Strong Hearts” as this year’s theme, it featured five films starring characters with strong personalities and those who pursue their goals and desires with courage and determination. These films included Ode to My Father, The Beauty Inside, Confession of Murder, How to Use Guys with Secret Tips, and The Suspect. Some of the featured films gave a glimpse of Korean history and culture while others highlighted the

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different aspects of the Korean everyday life. Ode to My Father, the movie shown at the premiere night, is a heartwarming film that depicts modern Korean history from the 1950s to the present day and the love that exists within the family. Meanwhile, The Suspect is a modern action film starring Gong Yoo of Train to Busan fame. SM Lanang Premier was the venue for the second leg of the nationwide film festival, which unreeled in SM City Clark on September 8, then followed by screenings at SM City Iloilo, SM City Cebu, SM Dasmariñas, and a culminating event at

SM Megamall. Other partners for the Korean Film Festival include Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Film Cultural Exchange Program, the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila (KTO), and the Korea Copyright Commission. K-Pop Davao also supported the festival in SM Lanang Premier. Keep up-to-date on exciting cultural events at SM Lanang Premier. Visit SM Lanang Premier’s official account on Facebook and follow @SMLanangPremier on Twitter and Instagram for news and event updates.

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NGCP sets pioneering grid technical standards The goal of becoming one of the best power utilities in Southeast Asia is within reach for the country’s sole power grid operator, NGCP, as it institutionalized the technical standardization system for the core functions of the company. Through technical standardization, NGCP is able to better develop and implement a system to improve the quality of its services and operational efficiency, and more efficiently align its internal processes. NGCP has set a total of 109 standards on equipment and material specifications, project and construction management, planning and design,

maintenance and testing, and operations, among others. These standards are based on global standards and best practices of international power utilities. According to NGCP, technical standardization contributes to the company’s improved levels of compatibility and interchangeability of equipment, spare parts and materials, and commonality of processes, as well as administrative and management functions. An example is the standard design of transmission facility components which makes management of transmission line and equipment spare materials easier. The standard design

or specification can be used for more than just one facility of a similar capacity or function, thus maximizing compatibility and interoperability. “Setting these standards has made designing new projects and maintaining existing lines easier, but, at the same time, more stringent. The standards serve as design references for new project requirements, hence, consistent quality is ensured across our projects and maintenance activities,” said NGCP. Among the completed design standards are for substations, control and protection systems, telecom facilities, steel pole and lattice transmission

line structures, and civil works structures. Implementing these standards minimized design man-hours and ensured the highest degree of reliability. The company also set in place a new and more effective Network Protection System designed to quickly detect risks to grid integrity, such as line faults and voltage fluctuations, and, subsequently, implement preventive or mitigating actions with minimum energy loss and with due regard to health, property and the environment. “The Network Protection System is yet another step towards a smarter grid. We prioritized setting these standards to improve the

quality of our service to grid customers. Our customers are assured that all NGCP facilities across the country adhere to these standards and practices which are at par with our international counterparts,” noted NGCP. These standards are revisited on a regular basis to keep it up to date and responsive to the changing technologies and current needs of NGCP’s operations. In completing the standards, natural disasters, high temperature and humidity, which are inherent in the Philippines, were also considered. Alongside these technical standards, NGCP also secured Integrated Management System (IMS) re-certifications, including ISO9001 for Quality Management, ISO14001 for Environmental Management

and OHSAS18001 in Occupational Health and Safety Management, collectively covering 25 corporate procedures, in January 2015, valid for three years. NGCP is a privately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. It transmits highvoltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines, towers, substations, and related assets. The consortium, which holds the 25-year concession contract to operate the country’s power transmission network, is comprised of Monte Oro Grid Resources Corp. led by Henry Sy, Jr., Calaca High Power Corporation led by Robert Coyiuto, Jr., and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) as technical partner.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF GENDER IN THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF REYMARK BUNGALOS DAJIS FROM ‘’FEMALE’’ TO ‘’MALE’’

SPEC. PROC. NO. 2016-1344

REYMARK BONGALOS DAJIS Petitioner, -versus-

FOR: CORRECTION OF GENDER

THE OIC CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LIBERTAD, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondent. X------------------------------------/ AMENDED ORDER Finding the petition for Correction of Gender of Reymark Bongalos Dajis sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for hearing on November 07, 2016 at 8:30 o’oclock in the morning, at this court sitting at the Hall of Justice, Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental. The Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest undrer the certificate of marriage whose cancellation/correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental. Further, let a copy of this Order and the petition be posted at the bulletin boards of the entrance door of this court, Hall of Justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental and Municipal Hall, Libertad, Finally, let a copy of the petition and this Order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Office of the Civil Registrar concerned.

SO ORDERED.

Initao, Misamis Oriental, September 28, 2016.

(Sgd.) MARISSA P. ESTABAYA Presiding Judge BWM: Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 2016

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the same forum that there is no perfect energy resource, and that coal fired power plants are actually cheaper when compared to renewable energy resources and this means a lot to consumers. STEAG State Power Inc. Communications Officer Jerome Soldevilla in his message likewise said that power is essential to any development and for progress to happen, adding further that the key is efficiency, and that is to minimize the effects of power generation process at the same time being compliant to the applicable environmental social rules and regulations. “ The way for ward is to cut back on carbon emissions, half the world’s electricity is supplied by coal, if all will improve on their efficiency rating, then we can perhaps slow down the effect until such time we are able to develop sustainable and commercially viable technology to source our p owe r f rom re ne w abl e resources,” Soldevilla said. (JCV/PIA-10)

infrastructure catch-up and builds a larger fixed capital base,” it said. The report, meanwhile, said risks remained, due mainly to export-related factors. It also said that while the slower growth of remittances would have some impact on domestic spending, consumption would remain strong due to improvement in domestic employment opportunities in several sectors namely construction, the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, and tourism. HSBC said there were also long-term issues that need to be resolved otherwise it would hurt the economy in the future. These issues include the structural trade deficit and the weak outlook for manufacturing exports. Impact of weather disturbances is another risk but the report cited the government’s effort to address this by importing about 250,000 tons of rice in the third quarter of the year and another 750,000 tons for 2017. (PNA)

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that makes for a healthier real estate sector,” he said. Meanwhile, aside from Tetangco, the other signatories to the MOA included Securities and E x c h ang e C om m i s s i on

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed made and executed by and between among ourselves namely: CARMITO LEON B. TAPONGOT, ERLINDA T. BIRONDO, AUXILIUM T. JALAGAT, ELENA T. ABREA and ISIDRO B. TAPONGOT, all of legal ages, Filipino citizen and all residents of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter called the HEIRS and VENDORS;

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A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot1-D-2-1-9-F-4-F-1, being a portion of Lot 1-D-2-1-9-F-4-F, Psd-10-015614), situated in the Barrio of Katipunan, Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, bounded on the NW, along line 3-4 by portion of Lot-1-D2-1-9-F-4-F-3 (Road right of way, 6.50 m wide); On the NE, along line 4-1 by Lot 1-D-2-1-9-F-4-F-2 both of the subdivision plan, On the SE, along line 1-2 by Lot 1-D-2-1-9-F-4-B; On the SW, along line 2-3 by Lot 1-D-2-1-9-F-4-E both of Psd-10-015614, Beginning at the point ‘’1’’ on the plan being S, 43 deg. 52’E., 813.63 m. from BLLM No. 1, Pls 923, Villanueva Public Plan Subdivision. T H E N C E; 17’W., 43’ W 17’ E., 43’ E.,

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Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) square meters more or less Whereas, being all of legal ages and pursuant to Rule 74 of the Rules of Court subject to the conditions set forth in said Rule, We have extra judicially settled and adjudicate as We hereby settle and adjudicate and agree among ourselves to SELL the said property to SPS.WALTER SEIZMAN F. NALDO and JORREN APRIL V. NALDO. That for and in consideration of the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (50,000) Philippine Currency in cash paid by the VENDEES to the VENDORS, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by us, Do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY absolutely unto the said VENDEES. BWM: Oct. 7, 14 & 21, 2016

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and preparation of the Geographic Indication for registration. Kristensen encouraged DTI to assist in hastening the implementation of said project, though the amount of assistance has not yet been mentioned during the meeting. DTI Bukidnon Provincial Director Ermedio J. Abang, meanwhile, said DTI-10 Regional Director Linda O. Boniao has scheduled a meeting with Department of Agriculture Secretary within

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE SPL. PROC. NO. 324-07-2016 CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF RUFINA SEDROME PATIGDAS UNDER THE DATE OF BIRTH FROM - for DECEMBER 18, 1959 TO DECEMBER 18, 1960 and UNDER DATE OF MARRIAGE OF PARENTS FROM Correction of Entry SEPT. 10, 1956 TO SEPTEMBER 11, 1957. TO CLARIFY THE ENTRY UNDER SEC OF CHILD AS FEMALE. RUFINA PATIGDAS-NDABENE, Petitioner, - versus – THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE, Respondent.

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A verified petition for correction of correction of entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of RUFINA PATIGDAS-NDABENE was filed before this Court on September 15, 2016 by the herein petitioner praying among others that after notice and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Respondent’s office to effect the correction sought for. Petition alleges that she is of legal age, natural born Filipino and naturalized Canadian citizen, married and a resident of Caniogan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte since birth. Respondent is sued in her official capacity as such. Petitioner was born to spouses Liberato Patigdas and Mercedes Sedrome at Caniogan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. However, the registration of the facts of her birth was only done on June 11, 1987 by her mother Mercedes Patigdas. That unknown to her, her mother registered the date of her birth as 18 Dec. 1956 instead of 18 Dec. 1960 and as can be gleaned in all her document of importance. Hence, this petition for correction of the entry of the date of birth of petitioner from 18 December 1959 to 18 December 1960. Furthermore, there is also an error in the entry of the Date of Marriage of Parents. It was entered as September 10, 1956 instead September 11, 1957 as reflected in the Marriage Contract of Petitioner’s parents – Libertad Patigdas and Mercedes Sedrome. Under the category SEX OF CHILD, the entry is not clear that it all needs to be clarified as FEMALE. That she filed this petition in good faith and is not intended to conceal the commission of a crime and/or defeat the investigation and prosecution of the same but with the sole intention to straighten the record of her birth. Set the initial hearing of this case to December 16, 2016 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Furnish copy of this Order to the OSG, Makati City, Office of the Public Prosecutor, Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, The Administrator and Civil Registrar, NSO, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Atty. Dorothea Basalo and to the petitioner, in her known address. Let copy of the Order containing the petition be published in a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks, at the expense of the petitioner. SO ORDERED. Tubod, Lanao del Norte. September 30, 2016.

BWM: Sept.30, Oct. 7 & 14, 2016

made history during the pre-designed mission of the foreign-funded Rural Agroindustrial Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte

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Whereas, we the above-named are children and heirs of the late Trinidad B. Tapongot who died leaving no debt and Will, except a parcel of land described as follows:

1-2 S. 87 deg. 2-3 N. 2 deg. 3-4 N. 87 deg. 4-1 S, 2 deg.

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SPS.WALTER SEIZMAN F. NALDO and JORREN APRIL V. NALDO, likewise all of legal ages, both Filipino citizen and a resident of Poblacion 3, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter called the VENDEES.

(SEC) Chairperson Teresita J. Herbosa, Philippine Deposit Insu rance C or p orat ion (PDIC) President Cristina Q. O r b e t a , I n s u r a n c e Commission (IC) Commissioner Emmanuel F. Dooc, National Treasurer Roberto Tan, who signed for Department of Finance (DOF) Secretar y Carlos Dominguez, and Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner Antonio Bernardo. BSP, SEC, PDIC, DOF and IC are members of t he F i nanc i a l St abi l it y C o o r d i n at i o n C o u n c i l (FSCC), and the MOA with HLURB is targeted to help the Council understand the inter-connection of the financial system and the real state sector and to prevent risk build up in the financial system. Orbeta said they are positive for the outcome of the MOA since it would help the Council “determine what is happening in the real estate sector.”

(Sgd) DENNIS P. VICOY Acting Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2016-002 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by Lorenzo Tan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LTMPC), against Anecito U. Toledo to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 27, 2016 amounts to One Million Two Hundred Four Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Two Pesos Only (Php 1, 204,742.00) excluding interest, attorney’s fees, and other lawful fees for the service of foreclosure the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on October 10, 2016 at 10:00 o’oclock in the morning or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court Regional Trial Court, Br. 16, Tangub City, to the highest bidder in cash Philippine Currency the herein mortgage propertiesto wit:

LOT NO.2-C-2-B-6-C-12-PORTION ‘’A parcel of land Lot. No. 2-c-2-b-6-c-12-Portion, Situated at Brgy. IV 01, Tangub City, Island of Mindanao Bounded on the N., by Road; on the S., by Road; on the E., by 061; and on the W., by 062. Having An area of THREE HUNDRED (300) square meters More or less, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1926 (Portion) and declared under Tax Declaration No. 103227.’’

LOT NO.2-C-2-B-6-C-12-PART ‘’A parcel of land Lot. No. 2-c-2-b-6-c-12-Part, Situated at Brgy. IV 01, Tangub City, Island of Mindanao Bounded on the N., by 008; on the S., by 063; on the E., by 008; and on the W., by 088. Having An area TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY (280) square meters More or less, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1926 (Part) and declared under Tax Declaration No. 103226.’’

LOT NO.2-C-2-B-6-C-12-PART ‘’A parcel of land Lot. No. 2-c-2-b-6-c-12-Part, Situated at Brgy. IV 01, Tangub City, Island of Mindanao Bounded on the N., by 008,062; on the S., by 009; on the E., by 062; and on the W., by 008. Having An area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) square meters More or less, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1926 (Portion) and declared under Tax Declaration No. 107477.’’

LOT NO.2-C-2-B-6-C-12-PART ‘’A parcel of land Lot. No. 2-c-2-b-6-c-6, Situated at Brgy. IV, Tangub City, Island of Mindanao Bounded on the N., by 008; on the S., by 009; on the E., by 060; and on the W., by 063. Having An area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE (255) square meters More or less, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1926 (Portion) and declared under Tax Declaration No. 107476.’’

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time, date and place of auction sale. In the event that the public auction should not take place on said date or there is only one bidder, it shall be held on October 14, 2016 at the same time & place without further notice. Bidders are enjoined to investigate for themselves any encumbrances on the herein property if any there be.

August 11, 2016, at Tangub City, Philippines. FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

BY:

(Sgd.) WILLIAM C. ARANIEGO Sheriff IV

BWM: Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. 7 , 2016

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Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Carmen Valley conduct Usapang Pangkabataan Series to 302 Youth in CDO By Jasmin S. Castro

sapang Pangkabataan is a structured and interactive health teaching activity that is especially designed for the youth. It addresses the different problems such as teenage pregnancy, declining involvement of the youth in agriculture, discrimination to the LGBT community, and the increasing number of HIV cases. The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Carmen Valley conducted the Usapang Pangkabataan: Rated PG (Patnubay at Gabay) Series from August 3 to September 3, 2016, to the barangays of San Simon, Camaman-an, Lumbia, Tablon, Gusa and Sitio Villa Verde, Balulang. The event was made possible with the involvement of JHPIEGO- Mindanao Health, Y-PEER, IamHampasLupa Inc. and the City Government of

Cagayan de Oro - Oro Youth Center. Nature Spring, Vjandep and Del Monte also supported the said activity. The teenage fertility in Region X almost tripled in the past decade based from the data of Commission on Population. In 2015, 2,577 babies were born to women aged 13- 19 years in city of Cagayan de Oro alone.

According to the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study, premarital sex is most prevalent among high school graduates (43.5%) and college students (36.2%). It was also found out that the discussion of sex at home is uncommon but increases with education. Through the Love, Romantic Relationship and its Responsibilities Module of the Usapang

Pangkabataan, the participants were able to learn the myths and misconception of love, fertility awareness and the consequences of early sexual initiation. Connected to this issue, HIV cases rose to 25 cases per day in the Philippines since March 2016. Cagayan de Oro remains in the second spot in the most number of HIV cases in the Philippines because of the active case finding and presence of HIV Treatment Hub. Through the Usapan Session, the participants were educated about the prevention and treatment of HIV. It was emphasized that HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections can be prevented and controlled like the other diseases through being responsible towards self and others. HIV testing was

also done to some barangays after the Usapan session. Moreover, a lecture on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression was given by Y-PEER with the intention of eradicating the biases and discrimination against the LGBT community. Another issue that the Usapan addressed was the food safety and insecurity in the country. According to the Department of Agriculture (2013), the average age of the Filipino farmer is 57. Given that the average lifespan of a person in this country is 73, in less than 15 years there will be a shortage of farmers. Despite the fact that the country is abundant with fertile land and environment conducive for agricultural production, most Filipino citizens do not want to end up tilling the lands,

especially the younger generation. This rooted from the Filipino mindset that farming is a poor manâ€™s job. Thus, the Rotaract Club of Carmen Valley together with 30 youth organizations from different parts of the archipelago, joined together to change this way of thinking about farmers and farming by promoting the #IamHampasLupa Campaign. The #IamHampasLupa aims to correct the derogatory notion about farming and farmers and entice the youth to engage in backyard/ container gardening through education and Sow and Grow seeds distribution. The Usapang Pangkabataan: Rated PG successfully educated the 302 youth in Cagayan de Oro.As part of the continuing talks conducted by the organization and its partners, another session will be arranged for the Texters Clan by the end of October in response to the data stating that Region X holds the highest level of youth who engage in media related sexual activity in the country based in the result of the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFSS). The Rotary family is positive that the health of the youth will be improved especially now that there is an ongoing establishment of Information and Service Delivery Networks for the youth in the city.

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The two lawmakers also cited incidents to conclude that “Mining sites likewise continue to invite conflict, violence, and human rights violations, families massacred, objecting community leaders killed or intimidated, sacred grounds bulldozed, process of Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous peoples undermined or vitiated, houses illegally demolished, communities forcibly resettled.” They said, the victims were “either key leaders or are related to leaders organizing the opposition against mining projects affecting their communities.” In the bill’s explanatory note, the proponents said “The mining industry also failed to contribute significantly to the Philippine economy. According to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in 2012, mining contributed a measly 0.7 percent to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and an insignificant 0.7 percent of the total labor force. In the first quarter of 2013, when the Philippine GDP recorded an impressive 7.8% growth, the mining industry contracted.” Fortun and Baguilat said their bill seeks “to guarantee that the exploration, development and utilization of mineral resources will primarily benefit the Filipino people; prioritizes sustainable livelihood choices for communities; gives utmost importance to food security and livable conditions for the people; ensures that the gains from the mining industry would be maximized while preventing or mitigating its adverse effects; recognizes that the issue of environment and sustainable development is local and thus prioritizes local participating in decisions surrounding mining; ensures the protection of human rights of communities and individuals and imposes harsh penalties for the violation of its provisions.” Some highlights of the bill include the principles in the judicious stewardship of mineral resources, as well as their exploration, development and utilization: a ) T he c u r re nt e x p or t or i e nt at i on of m i n i n g is hereby reversed and a domestic-based development of the industr y shall be pursued by the State as a step towards achieving, genuine

economic development; and b) The mining industry shall be geared towards national industrialization and shall be built for the production of raw materials such as base metals, basic chemicals, and petrochemicals needed by the basic, medium and heavy industries to produce as much as consumer, intermediate and goods with the country’s stock of finite mineral and non-mineral industrial raw materials and in the process produce jobs to the country’s vast human resources.

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June. She said this city generated the bulk of the new investments at P608.75 million while South Cotabato and North Cotabato posted a combined P102.427 million. Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato, and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. “These new investments will offer more opportunities for employment and help reduce underemployment in the region,” Guerreo said in a press conference on Thursday afternoon. In this city, renewable energy firm Astroenergy Development Inc.poured in P514.98 million for t h e d e v e l o p m e nt o f a 24-megawatt solar power plant in Barangay Bawing while the SAFI Shipyard Inc. invested some P93.77 million for the expansion of its shipyard repair facility in Cabu in Barangay Tambler. Tre elife C o co Sugar commenced the development of an P 8 6 . 1 5 9 m i l l i on production plant for exportquality virgin coconut oil in Carmen town in North Cotabato while the Sumifru Agricultural Development Inc.poured in additional P1.4 million for its pineapple production venture for export in Matalam town. In South Cotabato, feed company General Santos Feeds Manufacturing Corporation invested some P13.768 million for the production of pineapple pulp and corn silage-based animal feeds for export in Polomolok town, and Biotech Farms Inc. poured in P1.1 million for the production of milled rice and by-products like rice bran and brewer in Tantangan town. Guerrero said the investments in agricultural

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -oOo-

Date: October 4, 2016

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10171), Notice is hereby served to the public that MARFE P. UBANAN has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from ‘’ ‘’ to ‘’ ‘’ and correction of entry in sex from ‘’FEMALE’’ to ‘’MALE’’ or correction of entry in the date of birth from ‘’ ‘’ to ‘’ ‘’ in the certificate of live birth of MARFE P. UBANAN at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ORLANDO B. UBANAN and GILDA A. PINEDA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than October 28, 2016. BWM: Oct. 7, 14 & 21, 2016

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to the decline. Due to these three factors alone, Morris said that Meralco customers were able to save around R30 billion in power costs. “Electricity tariff in Luzon will further go down should the investment in new power generation be made to meet the rapid demand growth, and competition at retail level is promoted such that wholesale electricity cost reductions are fully passed on to consumers,” Morris told reporters on Friday. According to the same study, the average tariff of Manila Electric Company, the country’s largest power distributor, including VAT has declined 28 percent since January 2012 versus an average decline of 19 percent across 44 countries covered by the survey. In local currency terms, this translates to a 22 percent decrease in the power utility’s average tariff versus an average decline of one percent across all markets. Morris, who led the study, said that electricity rates in Luzon and selected markets from the Indo-Pacific region and other parts of the world are now at closer parity than before. Luzon’s average electricity

tariff is only 11 percent above the survey’s average rate, which ref lects an improvement from a similar survey done by IEC which showed that electricity rates in the island was 24 percent above the average rate of surveyed countries in that year. “That is an excellent outcome for consumers,” Morris said. “Considering that the Luzon power market is unsubsidized and the majority of electricity is produced using imported fuel.” Morris emphasized the role government subsidies continued to play to make power rates artificially low in markets like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, and Taiwan. He estimated that subsidies in those countries amounted to almost US$50 billion in 2015 alone. (PNA)

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from page 1 helping spread these threats, especially if any harm should befall the subjects of such opprobrium”. It said the attack was directed against veteran Reuters reporters Manny Mogato and Karen Lerma, who were accused of being “malicious and irresponsible journalists” and “the true enemies of democrac y” for allegedly misreporting President Rodrigo Duterte’s “Hitler” comments. The attack, which began as an anonymous post on the GRPundit section of the GetRealPhilippines site, called for punishing Mogato and Lerma “with the full force of the law”. “...As if journalism is a crime,” NUJP said. “In a short while, it has become a meme featuring the

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2016-372 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act. No. 3135 as amended by act No. 4118, filed ny NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC), as Mortgagee/s, against LUCILO DAGUMO OMANDAM, married to FELMA LASMARIAS OMANDAM AS Motgagor/s, with postal address at Blk.1, Lots 15 & 16, Villa Cabdida, Ph 1, Subdivision, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of 05/30/15, amounted to Php 796,275.47., undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on October 27, 2016 at 10:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the Afternoon, at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below, to wit;

TCT No. T-79-24 ‘’A PARCEL OF LANF (Lot 16, Block 11, Pcs-104305-000974, being a portion of Block-11 & 17 & Road Lot 13, Psd-10-015484) Situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, island of Mindanao, containing an area of Forty Eight (48) sq.m. more or less.xxx

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

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE – 0038-2016 R.A. 10172

processing will bring additional value to various local products and increase the industry sector’s output. She said the same could be expected with the fresh investment in energy or power generation here. “The investment in ship repair investments will also boost the output of the services sector,” she added. (MindaNews)

(SGD.) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title hereinabove described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

photos of our colleagues that has been widely circulated by the President’s followers, often with added comments expanding on the call for violent punitive action, and calling for controls on freedom of the press and of expression,” it said. “Mr. Duterte’s injunction to his supporters not to harm journalists and leave them to pursue independent reporting about his government seems to have fallen on deaf ears, drowned by the overflowing zeal of an army of social media warriors who are quick to deflect the slips in judgment and pronouncements he has made as if he is infallible,” it noted. The group lamented that among those who have joined an “online lynching mob” are people who have worked in media, performing arts and activists “who would not have been able to thrive if not for the very same freedom of the press and of expression they are now suggesting should be suppressed”. ” We stand by Manny Mogato and Karen Lema, and all other colleagues facing threats and other pressures because of the work they do, and are sure that all colleagues who take pride in the profession and serving the people’s right to know will do the same even as they continue to carry on their duties despite the risks and dangers they face,” it said.

On Friday, Duterte said that if Adolf Hitler had murdered millions of Jews, he would be happy to kill 3 million drug users and pushers in the country. “There are 3 million drug addicts (in the Philippines). I’d be happy to slaughter them. “If Germany had Hitler, the Philippines would have ...You know my victims. I would like (them) to be all criminals to finish the problem of my country and save the next generation from perdition.” Duterte’s reference to the victims of the Holocaust drew flak from Jewish groups and the international community. The president on Sunday apologized to the Jewish community for his statement, saying he did not intend to dishonor the memory of the Jews who were exterminated by the Germans during World War II. (MindaNews)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 43 Gingoog City NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 223-2016 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by RURAL BANK OF BALINGASAG, INC., (RBBI), with Main Office at Rizal corner Malvar Strrets, Poblacion 5, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental against SPS CARLITO OCHEA and EVELYN OCHEA, both of legal age, Filipino citizen with postal address at Brgy. 18-A, City Proper, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental 9014 to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of August 18, 2015 have amounted to FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND FORTY & 31/100 (Php 48,040.31) Philippine currency, representing the principal, interest due, penalties and other charges excluding 10% attorney’s fees, and other fees incurred in the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH on November 21, 2016 at 8:00 o’oclock in the morning to 4:00 o’oclock in the afternoon at the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court, Hall of Justice, Dugenio St., Gingoog City, the following properties with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit; TAX DECLARATION NO. 30414 A PARCEL OF RESIDENTIAL LAND, with all improvements thereon, Situated at Brgy. 18-A, Gingoog City, bounded on the North by; Subd. Road On the West by Lot 325 (11810), on the West by Lot 327 (11812) declared under Tax Declaration No. 30414, in the name of CARLITO OCHEA SR. with an assessed value of P 1,590.00 in all area, 123 square meters. TAX DECLARATION NO. 30415 A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, erected on the same Lot, constructed with timber below and above under G.I. Roofings. With an assessed value of P 1,590.00 under Tax Declaration No. 30415, in all. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated date and time. In the event the public auction cannot take place on the said date, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice and posting. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property/properties and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Gingoog City, September 20, 2016.

DONE this 19th day of September, 2016, in the City of Cagayan de Oro.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF BY:

(Sgd.) ENRIQUE M. TALAG, JR Sheriff IV

BWM: Sept. 23, 30 & Oct. 7, 2016

(Sgd.) FLORA C. PEREZ Sheriff Gingoog City

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