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Contractualization bill THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has expressed anew concerns over certain provisions in 25 pending House of Representatives bills tackling the issues of contractualization and workers’ security of tenure. The ECOP Technical Working Committee met August 17 to further firm up the association’s position over “questionable or objectionable prescriptions” in some of these House bills pending deliberation before the House Committee on Labor and Employment. ECOP said it is currently drafting an “employer’s version” of the bill on contractualization and security of tenure to be submitted to the committee upon the request earlier of committee chair Rep. Randolph Ting. The organization has listed at least 10 provisions contained in these bills that it claimed contradict “fundamental legal principles governing these two issues.”

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Banana players to hasten roadmap for development D By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

AVAO City -- Banana players in the Davao Region have yet to finish the new draft of the proposed Banana Industry Development Act (BIDA) that will pave the way for the creation of a council that will oversee the growth of the industry.

Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) 11 executive director Marizon Loreto said they are in the process of

harmonizing the “comments” of the different banana players on some provisions of the proposed measure that was presented during the

Shortage of construction workers in Davao noted

Banana Congress October 6-8 last year. She said they will tackle the new draft in this year’s Banana Congress slated October 12-13at the SMX Convention Center Davao. Once passed, Loreto said it will establish the Banana D e v e l opm e nt In du s t r y Council (BIDC), a body “that will oversee the affairs of the whole banana industry sectors.” She said the council will also be platform for advocacy, hasten/PAGE 11

The Duterte administration is intensifying efforts to enliven Mindanao’s banana industry. mindanews file photo

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO C i t y – Maj o r construction players said there is a shortage of workers in the real estate industry in Davao City, following an aggressive expansion of major firms here. D av a o C onst r u c tors Association Center Inc.

(DCACI) president Michael U. Te told a business forum on Tuesday that the demand for workers has been showing an uptick, largely due to booming p r o p e r t y d e v e l o p m e nt projects and to the Duterte administration’s ambitious shortage/PAGE 11

Metro CdO CAGAYAN de Oro city legislators are moving to fast track the development of the city as a metropolis. During its regular session last week headed by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, the City Council adopted a resolution urging the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 10 and Regional Development Council (RDC) to spearhead the initiative for the establishment of Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro. The resolution was filed by Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, chair of the committee on planning and development. According to the councilor, he personally visited the office of NEDA Regional Director Leon Dacanay and discussed with some technical and planning division personnel the announcement of President Duterte that Cagayan de Oro will be the 4th metropolitan center in the country, following the ranks of Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao.

PIECING A HOUSE. Female students of the newly built madrasah in the Toril compound, a home-based evacuation center in Iligan City that houses families displaced by the Marawi crisis, try to piece together the Torogan 3D Architecture Puzzle. Other students look on in amazement when the house was formed. The puzzle solving activity was part of the two-event organized by Peace in Our Hearts, Ranaw Foundation, and the Institute of Peace and Development in Mindanao as part of their psychosocial services given to the children traumatized by the battle in Marawi. mindanews photo by jean claire dy

PROUD WINNERS. The winners of the Rusi motorcycles proudly rode on their newly-owned bikes during the picture taking with Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza, ASELCO board president Cora Cullantes, ASELCO General Manager Emmanuel Galarse and ASELCO board of directors. chris v. panganiban

Guv gives away motorbikes to ASELCO raffle winners By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Contributing Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur--- Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza over the weekend handed down at least 14 motorcycles to the winners of the raffle draw of the Annual General Membership

Assembly (AGMA) of Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ASELCO) held last May 13, 2017. The governor personally atte nd e d t he aw ard i ng raffle/PAGE 11

ERC approves P52-B VisMin grid interconnection project By MYRNA M. VELASCO, Contributor

A PROVISIONAL approval has been granted by the Energy Regulator y Commission (ERC) on the implementation

of t he P 5 1 . 6 9 6 - bi l l i on Visayas-Mindanao (VisMin) power grid interconnection project of the National

Grid Corporation of the Philippines. The power grids will be linked with converter stations via Sibonga in Cebu grid/PAGE 11

Sell goods and get delisted, DSWD warns evacuees By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a warning

to Marawi evacuees that if they’re found selling the goods handed out to them by

the government, they could be removed or delisted from the rooster of beneficiaries. DSWD-10 regional delisted/PAGE 11

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DOT promotes Siargao tourist destinations despite martial law SURIGAO City -Department of Tourism (DOT) spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Frederick Alegre recently branded Siargao as a perfect haven for tourists in Mindanao. Alegre said that Siargao has rapidly become the sought-after paradise, especially that the flights to the island from Manila and Cebu, vice versa, are now on a daily basis. “While the conflict in Mindanao is confined only in Marawi City, the region still has other areas to offer tourists like Siargao and Davao,” he added. On her part, Governor

Sol F. Matugas gave her word that it is safe for both domestic and foreign investors to transact official tourism-related business in Siargao in the face of the martial law imposition in Mindanao by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, which was extended up to December 31 of this year. Cloud 9 Beach in General Luna, Siargao has been ranked as the fifth best surfing spot in the world, by Conde Nast Traveler, an international travel magazine. “While certainly not the only must-catch wave in the area, surfers have promotes/PAGE 11

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NEDA-X holds roundtable discussion on 2Q regional economic situationer T By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN, Contributor

HE National Economic and Development Authority in region X conducted a roundtable discussion for the 2nd Quarter Regional Economic Situationer (QRES) last week to assess the performance of the regional economy from April to June, this year. Engr. Leon Dacanay Jr., NEDA-X regional director, said the discussion aims to get a quarterly glimpse of what’s happening in the region and predict economic outcomes by

year-end. Key economic indicators were reviewed, validated and assessed by heads and/or representatives of national line agencies. These indicators included agricultural production, livestock and poultry production, meat and fish production, investments, exports, labor and employment, tax and customs collections, infrastructure-related development, and peace and order. Challenges facing the regional economy

including the Marawi crisis were also tackled to assess whether they are affecting the region’s economic indicators. Dacanay said the Marawi crisis might have a positive impact considering that some assistance coming-in are being channeled through Northern Mindanao and most regional agencies are involved in the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts. NEDA-X Assistant Regional Director Mae Ester Guiamadel capped off the discussion noting that they are on the path of reaching what they would

want the region to achieve in a year’s time as stated in the regional development plan. She said the QRES shows that the region’s production sector is now on the rebound and its infrastructure sector is very much prepared. “It has also very good prospects in terms of employment and prices in the region are still affordable because the inflation rate is within the target,” Guiamadel noted. Moreover, it is producing its share of revenues that could fuel economic development neda/PAGE 11

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The Hon. Mayor Donato “Dandan” N. Chan delivering the State of the Municipality Address, July 3, 2017.

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Hon. Mayor Donato ‘Dandan’ N. Chan “Man of Vision”

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By Joe Palabao

ith dignity and integrity as a public servant being the Mayor of Medina, Misamis Oriental, the Hon. Donato ‘Dandan’ N. Chan is known to be a ‘Man of Vision’ as he successfully passed the path to greatness and development of his town being a dedicated and honest local executive and serve wholeheartedly his constituents.

As he visualized the progress and development, he is sincere together with his constituents in moving forward the slogan and adage ‘ISA KA LUNGSOD, ISA KA TINGOG, ISA KA PANGLANTAW’ One Town, One Voice and One Vision in changing the landscape of the 4th Class Municipality of Medina to a progressive 1st Class Municipality in a period where everybody enjoy the fruits of their labor to success. In his Administration he treats every employee well whether an employee was hired from previous Administration as long as everybody works well and are with him in his Vision for continuous development a treatment of fairness and importance are afforded to them for the common good of the town. In an interview, Mayor Dandan Chan told Business Week Mindanao that the common enemy of his constituents is “POVERTY” which is also true with other Local Government Units of the country. That’s the very reason why under his Administration A

5-Point Agenda was formulated together with different departments that will serve as a guide to his Vision for progress and development and help alleviate the standard of living of the more or less 32,907 population of the town as of the 2015 census. The 5-Point Agenda is I HEAL. It simply means I for Infrastructure; H for Health; E for Education; A for Agriculture and L for Livelihood to include Tourism for employment, income generation and empowerment of his constituents. Highlighting Infrastructure Project is the completed and on-going project from local implementation. The 18 farm-to-market road project for the 18 barangays with a total of 805 meters concreted road for a total cost of 2.7 Million Pesos from the 20percent Local Development Fund for the Year 2016. The Municipality of Medina for the first time is down loading their 20percent Local Development Fund to the 19 barangays for their local projects. Completion of water system, evacuation center, foot bridge,

drainage, covered courts, public market rehabilitation, improvement of Negosyo Center and others. Coming also are local and national project implementation. For transparency and local information and Local Radio Station is installed the 97.5 Lite FM for news, music and disaster monitoring. Health Services and a total of 10,495 numbers of individuals are given medication with free medicines. Implementation of health programs are underway to the Barangays. On Education more than a hundred educational assistance from the office of the Municipal Mayor. Summer jobs for students and other services and support. On Agriculture: Treatment and Services to animals for swine livestock treatment to the Barangays. Agricultural and Livelihood Program. Support to farmers terms of bolos, sanggot and other farm needs. And one striking support is the usage of idle lands for tillage of the farmers from the landed People of the town. This is a very good support to the farmers who have

no lots to till and be productive as reported by the visionary Mayor Dandan. On Livelihood: Quarterly grocery assistance to Sikad Drivers, funded organizations for Livelihood projects and supports the programs of TESDA and install Sustainable Livelihood Program. Anent to the Livelihood Program is the institutionalization of Seven Festivals of Medina. First is the Hinuklog sa MEDINA, an Annual Lenten Religious Tourism Destination visited and watched live every Holy Week by almost ten thousand foreign, domestic and local Tourists in the region and in Mindanao. By selling religious tokens,

paraphernalia and other Lenten memorabilia the locals will earn during this time. Second is the Medina Kapistahan Cultural Festival search for Bb. MEDINA Tourism and the Fashion Show Bestida Lubi de Medina. Third is the Ginataan Festival/Araw Ng MEDINA. Fourth is the Medina Mangrove Festival for Marine Life Preservation, the Medina Coral Restoration and Diving Festival, Medina being a global Diving destination. Fifth is the Alta Tierra Tree Planting Festival for the preservation of the environment. Sixth is the Medina Christmas Festival and, seventh, is the Medina Christmas Festival. These programs are under the MEDINA Tourism Development

Council Chaired by First Lady Hon. Marriane Lloren Chan. Our visionary Local Executive Mayor Dandan came from a humble and ordinary family but luck is in his side. As a young man he pursued his dreams to be of service to the people of MEDINA. 1996-2002 he was an SK Chairman, 2004-20072010 Elected Councilor, 2010-2013 became a Staff of Congressman Peter Unabia. 20132016 President of PCL and Board Member of the Province of Misamis Oriental and these humble political positions catapulted him as the new dynamic Mayor of Medina in the 2016 Elections. Mabuhay ka Mayor Dandan!!!

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Get What You Want? think a minute

jhan tiafau hurst Think a minute…Have you ever watched the potholes in the roads being filled? You can almost tell how soon those potholes will need filling again just by the materials being used to fill them. So if those same potholes need fixing again just 2 weeks later, and the same workers come back to fill those potholes with the same stuff—what would you think? There’s a book called SUCCESS IS NO ACCIDENT. It says: “If you go on doing what you’ve always done, then you’ll go on getting what you’ve always got.” It’s so simple, but so true! Just like many of us are frustrated and unhappy with our life. Yet we keep living the same way. But if we want tomorrow to be different from today, then we’ve got to change the way we live and do things today.

A simple example is in school. Some students do better on tests if they study with others in their class, while other students can concentrate and study better by themselves. So it only makes sense to study whichever way works best for you. And if one way isn’t working, then maybe you need to try a different approach. A simple example is in school. Some students do better on tests if they study with others in their class, while other students can concentrate and study better by themselves. So it only makes sense to study whichever way works best for you. And if one way isn’t working, then maybe you need to try a different approach. Sometimes we need to stop and think: “Is what I’m doing really working? Is it giving me the life and success I want? Am I satisfied with the kind of person I am?” Right now, if you’ll just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for living your own way, He will! He will also give you the willpower and strength you need to change and start living His right, successful way. It’s only then you can finally start enjoying the satisfying life you want. Just Think a Minute …

ignacio bunye Tough talking macho PNP Chief Bato de la Rosa has again turned “Crying Cop”. During a senate inquiry last week, Bato gave, what to me was an award-winning performance, as he became emotional defending the all out drug war. Senator Riza Hontiveros had earlier charged that there is a policy of the state to kill drug suspects - a charge

which Bato and President Duterte, in a subsequent interview, vehemently denied. B ato s ai d t h e re i s no such policy. He was hurt by accusations that policemen have turned into indiscriminate killers. On the contrary, a good majority of his men are even willing to die while in the performance of their duties. “Masakit!” Even PAO Chief Persida Acosta, who was in the same hearing, emotionally reacted to Hontiveros’ accusation. Note that Acosta had earlier taken the cudgels for victims of what appear to be police rubouts. But why do the public believe otherwise? President Duterte only has himself to blame. His actions, body language and messages not only tend to encourage and but even reward bolder-

than-normal actions by the police. The charges against those involved in the killing of Albuera mayor Espinosa have been down-graded from murder to homicide. This appeared to be a fulfillment of his promise that no policeman (or soldier) will ever go to jail for doing his job in the anti-drug war. President Duterte recently conferred a medal on Police Chief Inspector Espinido who planned and executed the bloody operations against the Parojinogs. Requests by the Senate for copies of spot reports of “deaths under investigation” have been repeatedly ignored by Bato, allegedly upon instructions from the President. And how do you interpret these words from Bato’s chief:

“Pag walang baril, lagyan mo.” Even NCRPO Chief Oscar Albayalde, in a TV interview, looked so uncomfortable on the hot seat as he tried to interpret President Duterte’s instructions. Can you therefore blame the lowly PO1 and PO2 for getting confused in carrying out their missions? But wait. At least in the case of Kian de los Santos, his alleged killers, appear headed for hot waters. No less than President Duterte has promised justice to Kian’s family. Doesn’t this disprove the alleged state policy to kill drug suspects? Not at all, skeptics claim. The presidential action is a mere “damage control”. Moreover, skeptics add that the involved Caloocan cop/PAGE 11

Look Upon New Territories Like Wonder Woman

Lucell larawan Whether one is an entrepreneur, an artist or a corporate asset, he or she must not be a mere copycat. That is why creativity is becoming more valuable these days. While creativity is “very hard to define, let alone measure,”Stanford professor and psychiatrist Manish Saggar notes that research communities have agreed on a simple definition: to be considered creative, one’s idea, solution, product, or process must be both novel

and useful. Today, creativity is an increasingly trending quality well beyond the arts. Not only are employers targeting job applicants who can conceptualize and execute original ideas; studies have shown that creativity can boost productivity, as well as physical and mental wellness. A wealth of research supports the positive effects of creativity on factors like performance at work, social relationships, brain function, and happiness. Bruce Nussbaum, in his book “Creative Intelligence”, emphasizes that creativity can enhance your personal life and your career, and that it is a skill that should be taught in schools, like math and literature. He believes CQ (creative intelligence) should join the ranks of IQ and EQ (emotional intelligence). In many cases, one’s sense of possibility and

wonderment doesn’t carry over into adulthood; it’s diminished by the school, by jobs, or by something as small as being told that you’re not good at drawing. However, nurturing creativity really pays. “It behooves all of us to realize that alternative modes of thinking are something to be cherished,” someone quipped. You do not need to separate between creative pursuits and work and home life. Think about the everyday instances in which you face a hindrance or an opportunity for experimentation. Maybe you found an arrangement to settle a disagreement among friends, or planned a surprise birthday party. These can be opportunities for creativity. Pick an activity and “reframe it.” Think about your personal and professional life and identify the creative things that you’re good at. “Understand that everything has a frame and if you just

reframe it, look at it in different ways, define in different way, all the lights go on,” Nusbaum suggests. If you harness creativity, Kickstarter founder Perry Chen advises that you “let go.” He said, “Let go of the way people told you things are to be done, in general or in the task at hand,” he says, “and give yourself the space and the ability to make mistakes, to think about ridiculous things, and you’ll have the chance to approach something in a novel way.” Being a visual artist, I deliberately give time for creativity as I constantly spend at least four hours a day to come up with my new painting or sculpture for my next solo exhibit. I understand that there are risks involved in innovating, but the most creatively pro ductive exp eriences tend to happen during long periods of uninterrupted time.

Unity with the Spirit brings blessings, guidance, protection Kakampi mo ang batas

Batas Mauricio LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit… Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies…” (1 Corinthians 6:17, the Holy Bible). -ooo MORE BENEFITS GIVEN TO THOSE WHO BECOME AND KNK: Today,

we continue discussing the benefits that a believer who has become a “child of God, blood kin of the Christ” (in Filipino, anak ng Diyos, kadugo ni Kristo, or AND KNK) receives. One such benefit is his being united with the Spirit of Jesus. According to John 20:22, it is Jesus who gives the Holy Spirit to His disciples. Before He ascended to heaven, He breathed the Holy Spirit to the first disciples who accepted, received, and believed in Him. At the present time, the union of the Spirit of Jesus with man’s spirit takes place by their accepting, receiving, and believing in Him, with understanding, that He is God and Savior, and is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When a believer accepts Jesus as God and Savior and as God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, he becomes a child of God, blood kin of the Christ, or

AND KNK. -ooo UNITY WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS BLESSINGS, GUIDANCE, PROTECTION: As a consequence, those who become AND KNK are assured of the presence of the Spirit of God all the time, as He is the One that guides, blesses, and gives protection to them. With the union of the Spirit of Jesus with those who are called AND KNK, they become true children of God and blood kin of the Christ. They are given the right to call God, “our Father”. AND KNK individuals become heirs of the Father in respect to all good things in this world. They are granted a life that is worthwhile, powerful, and as recipients of God’s generosity, enabling them to live a life that is full with abundance, pursuant to what Jesus said in John 10:10 of the Bible. And AND KNK members

are vested with the fruits of the Spirit: love, gladness, peace, forbearance, goodness. What is more, their bodies are transformed, from being sinful bodies, to being temples of the Holy Spirit. -ooo VICTORY OVER SIN AS TEMPLES OF GOD: Also, AND KNK members are allowed victory over sin, simply because when the Spirit of Jesus unites with them, they are empowered to avoid immorality. However, there are things that AND KNK members should do so that all these benefits from the Holy Spirit continue to be enjoyed by them. First, it is necessary that they always strive to be strong in their faith as children of God, blood kin of the Christ. They must always, on a dayto-day basis, read the Bible. Then, they have to meditate or study quite carefully, day and night, what they have been unity/PAGE 11

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CLI continues expansion outside Cebu, acquires property in CDO

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EBU Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) acquired a property in Cagayan de Oro as part of its expansion drive outside of its home turf. The Cebu-based property developer said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Friday it executed a deed of absolute sale with a local land owner for the purchase of a 7.2-hectare property for P133.42 million.

CLI will turn the property into the second Velmiro Heights project in Cagayan De Oro, set for roll out in the first quarter of 2018. First launched in Cebu in 2013, Velmiro Heights will be a modern mid-range residential development in the upland area of Cagayan de Oro offering “comfortable and welldesigned homes and generous amenities to satisfy the preferences of

the city’s upwardly mobile clientele,” CLI said. This will be CLI’s second project in CDO after MesaVerte, a threetower condominium that has already sold 95% of its inventory of 798 units. Considered the 10th most populous city in the country, Cagayan de Oro is one of the key sites identified by the company for its Visayas-Mindanao expansion. CLI raised P2.02 billion during its maiden

listing at the Philippine Stock Exchange on June 2. Within three months from listing, CLI already utilized 15.4% of the proceeds for various land acquisitions and joint ventures. The real estate company earned P634 million in the first half of 2017, 164% higher compared to the P240 million booked a year ago, following the brisk take-up of its properties for the period.

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SSS releases about P1.45-T benefits in 60 years SURIGAO City -- Staterun Social Security System (SSS) said it has disbursed nearly P1.45 trillion worth of benefits to its members since it started operations in 1957. Celebrating its 60th year, SSS president and chief executive officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said that benefit disbursements of the pension fund grew nearly 20 million times from P80,000 in benefits paid in its first year of

operations in 1957 to P1.45 trillion as of end the first semester of 2017. “This year, as the pension fund celebrates another milestone year, we look back with pride that SSS has been a staunch ally of its members for six decades now, as we look forward with hope that the pension fund will continue to stand strong, ready to help its members through difficulties and milestones of their lives

for generations to come,” Dooc said. Benefit disbursements pushed total expenditures of the pension fund to P1.58 trillion as of the end of June 2017. Revenues for the 60year period also jumped to P2.08 trillion as of the end of June 2017 from P6.62 million in 1957. This was backed by the increase in members’ contributions from P6.58 million in 1957 to P1.51 trillion as of end

of the first half of 2017. Investment and other income from P40,000 in the pilot year grew to P567.53 billion as of end of the first half of 2017. “The pension fund’s income from contributions and investments has always been the strong pillar and source of benefits for members. With the current proposal to amend the SSS Charter, such as rationalizing benefits/PAGE 8

E-POWER MO GOES TO CEBU: Department of Energy Undersecretary Felix Willam Fuentebella, Asec. Redentor Delola, San Carlos Solar Energy, Inc. Vice President Don Mario Dia and ERC Market Operations Service Director Debora Anastacia Layugan answer questions during the E-Power Mo Energy Investment Forum and Stakeholders Conference held at the Marco Polo Hotel in Cebu City. The event is part of DOE’s information drive on emerging systems and technologies affecting the energy sector.

E-Power Mo Campaign Promotes Smarter Energy Use in the Visayas The Department of Energy (DOE) today urged consumers in the Visayas to be wiser and more intelligent users of energy resources as the agency kicked off its E-Power Mo Visayas campaign on Thursday at the Energy Investment Forum and Stakeholders Conference in Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City. “The ‘E-Power Mo’ is the Department of Energy’s campaign to empower and educate consumers of their options for a wiser and more intelligent utilization of energy resources,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said in his keynote speech delivered by DOE

Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella during the opening of the conference. “To better explain energy to the consumers, we have developed energy tag lines to simplify the energy programs for the consuming Filipino... Hence, we coined the over-arching terms: E-POWER MO\uD83D\ uDC4A, E-SAFETY MO\uD83D\uDC4A, E-SECURE MO\uD83D\ uDC4A and E-DISKARTE MO,” Cusi said. The DOE also ensures the facilitation of projects to develop indigenous energy resources to support local economic activity, which will enable

the country and the people to become globally competitive, according to Cusi. “Under the Duterte Administration, real changes will be implemented to heed the call for government to accelerate poverty reduction, speed up infrastructure projects, create more employment opportunities and improve government services in order to ensure that economic growth is actually felt by all Filipinos,” he said. DOE-Visayas Field Office Dir. Antonio Labios is leading the E-Power Mo Visayas campaign. “Aside from

formulating energy policies and implementing various projects and activities, we at the Department of Energy are now intensifying our information dissemination drive to share our programs and activities in a holistic manner,” Labios said. The campaign is in support of the direction of the current administration to interact more closely with all stakeholders and partners in propelling energy development to ensure sustainable, stable, secure, sufficient, accessible and affordable supply of power, said Labios. energy/PAGE 8

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AgriNews Piñol: Rice self-sufficiency seen doable by 2019

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HE Department of Agriculture (DA) said its rice-self-sufficiency target may be achieved in 2019, a year earlier than its initial timetable. “If we are able to achieve that, the country will have enough rice supply to fill the needs of the Filipino people and we will no longer be dependent on imported rice as early as 2019 or 2020 at the latest,” Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said in a social media post on Wednesday. To achieve rice selfsufficiency, the agency will have to meet full-year production of some 21.67 million metric tons of unhusked rice, or palay. In a Tuesday report, the Philippine Statistics Authority forecast palay output for the third quarter to expand 14.14% year on year to 3.39 million tons and grow 6.76% to 10.65 million tons in the

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second half. This projects palay production for the year at a record 19.22 million tons — up 9.06% and exceeding the DA’s target of 19 million tons for this year. “Judging on the robust growth of rice in farms all over the country today, the Agriculture department is expecting increased harvest in the last quarter of this year,” Mr. Piñol added. Efforts to achieve the goal will include planting hybrid rice over 1 million hectares, the installment of small irrigation systems and solarpower for irrigation systems nationwide, and added financing for farmers. Economic managers have questioned whether rice selfsufficiency is an appropriate goal, as opposed to food selfsufficiency, as the DA calls for more budgetary resources to fund aggressive rice planting programs.

Trekkers struggle to scale up one of the numerous small waterfalls in Sitio Lumbatin in hinterland Barangay Pugaan in Iligan City last September 3. More than two dozen waterfalls, most of them still without names, abound in Sitio Lumbatin alone, adding to the already numerous cascades of the City of Waterfalls. mindanews photo by bobby timonera

MisOr releases P58-M worth of agri projects in 2017 THE Provincial Agriculture Office in Misamis Oriental (MOPAO) has released at least P58 million worth of projects to local farmers in the province as of August 2017. Governor Bambi Emano congratulated MOPAO chief Dr. Benjamin Resma for his accomplishment saying the latter deserves a commendation for striving hard to help improve the status of farmers of different specialties in the province. The governor said of the total amount P39 million came from the Provincial Government while P19 million is acquired through the national government’s General Appropriations Act (GAA). Resma, during the weekly flag-raising

ceremony on September 4, 2017, reported that farmer-beneficiaries were able to avail of the different programs of the MOPAO such as the distribution of bags of rice, corn, vegetables and cacao seedlings in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). “We has also dispersed Tilapia fingerlings for our fishery production. Aside from these, we are also able to give molasses to these farmers who are into organic farming,” Resma added. To ease the farmers in massive production of outputs, Resma said the MOPAO also turned over irrigation facilities, machineries and equipment such as pumps and engines, Knapsack Sprayer, fish landings, bottom set gill nets, squid jigger fish stalls, fiber glass

boat engines and payaw. The MOPAO is also giving technical support services such as the conduct of trainings with 879 farmer-beneficiaries have already acquired technical knowledge in the field of agriculture and fishery; sending graduated farmers to field schools to acquire new techniques in rice and corn production; and a farmers tour where 25 cacao farmers acquired actual cacao care and management course. The MOPAO, Resma added has monitored and validated reports of rat infestation and flash flood crop damage amounted to P30.3 million. “But the office has submitted a proposal for a project to recover the damage amounting P7.5 million. Thus, we received P1.5 million worth of rice, corn and

vegetable seeds,” Resma further reported adding they also conducted rapid assessment of Oolong Tea Farm at Kalagonoy, Gingoog City and recommended the farm for rehabilitation as it drive the development of an eco-tourist potential in the community. Governor Emano said these community intervention have impacted greatly on the costs of production where 47 percent of the 4,633 farmers belong to the poverty line. “You see, 2,760 farm households are now able to provide enough safety and nutritious vegetables for a family with six members. There are 100 farm household started practicing organic farming; 145 farmers reduced 20 percent projects/PAGE 8

DAR AgSur distributes titles to 83 farmer beneficiaries PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur -- A total of 92 Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) were recently distributed to 83 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) covering an aggregate land holding of 121.2074 hectares of Government Owned Lands (GOL) at Barangay Azpetia. The activity was spearheaded by the DAR Municipal Office thru the effort of the Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officers (MARPOs) Eugenio Sotelo and Alvaro Orboc, in its aim to assure the farmers of their security to own the land that they till, together with the cooperation of the Barangay Local Government Unit thru Barangay Captain Ricky Antallan Sr. Also in attendance was the OIC Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) II Leoncio Bautista Jr.,

PARPO I Allan N. Mundala, Municipal Administrator Francisco Arada, Municipal Assessor Jose Sanchez Jr. and OIC Chief of Police Armando Uriarte. “The long wait is over! Think of this as God’s way of making your lives more comfortable to live in,” said PARPO II Leoncio Bautista Jr., in his message as he explained the history and transition of the program and the thrust of the department. “We, in the department did our best to help you become landowners yourselves from processing the necessary documents until the generation of CLOA. On your part, you should also strive hard to make sure that this piece of paper be not taken away from you,” said MARPO Alvaro Orboc. For Roberto Ayaton, one of the ARBs, the distribution of title was a dream come true. titles/PAGE 8

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More pro-health groups back TRAIN’s tax reform

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WO more health advocacy groups have joined the call to adjust the excise taxes on fuel under the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act to address the worsening air pollution in cities and help mitigate the devastating impact of global warming on the environment. In two separate positions papers, the Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) group and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) called on the government to use the TRAIN as a tool to clear the way for the country’s quick transition to more renewable energy sources to help ensure a cleaner, safer and more sustainable means of supplying the needs of the power and transport sectors. The ICSC also said it is supporting the TRAIN for “its progressive intent and equitable” effects, “as incremental revenues are needed for investments in human capital and badly needed infrastructure”. “Meanwhile, those who oppose the tax reform contend that any increase on refined petroleum products is anti-poor. We don’t agree with that proposition. Instead, we support the assertion of the DOF (Department of Finance) that the poor can better be helped through improved targeting of poverty alleviation programs, instead of subsidizing pollutive behavior. The poor, in fact, suffer most -- from health damages caused by pollution and from the impacts of climate change,” the ICSC said in its position paper submitted to the Senate ways and means committee chaired by Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara. The Committee has

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CASE NO. SP-FMY-2017-102 ADOPTION OF KLARINTH ZYVS ACUL-ACULVILLAFLORES and KIESHA ZYKS ACUL-ACUL VILLEGAS, SPOUSES WILLIAM THROWER WATT & NORA ANDAL-WATT, Petitioners. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X ORDER

been holding public hearings on the proposed TRAIN, filed as Senate Bill No. 1408 by Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III. The House of Representatives had approved its version of TRAIN -- House Bill 5636 -- last May 31. The ICSC also commended the DOF and the authors of SB 1408 “for taking this visionary initiative” of adjusting fuel excise taxes as a way to help implement the provisions of the Clean Air Act. For its part, the HCWH said the TRAIN’s provisions on fuel excise taxes can help address the adverse health and environmental impacts of the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which lead to global warming and threats to public health. The HCWH noted that outdoor air pollution, as a result of emissions of fossil fuels, remains one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide. “In 2012, it was responsible for 3.7 million premature deaths from heart attacks, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and acute lower respiratory infections in children,” HCWH said in its position paper that was also submitted to the Senate ways and means committee. Besides worsening air pollution in the country, greenhouse gases emitted by the burning of fossil fuels also settle in the oceans. This, in turn, leads

to ocean warming that is harmful to marine life and can also lead to oceanic acidification, resulting in coral bleaching and eventual changes in the migration and feeding cycles of marine species, according to HCWH. This series of adverse developments leads to a decline in fish catch and contamination of food sources, it added, calling on Congress to “make use of the excise tax to stimulate the quick transition to renewable energy, paving the way for a cleaner, safer and more sustainable transportation in the country”. Earlier, the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) and the Clean Air Philippines Movement, Inc. (CAPMI) also backed the TRAIN’s fuel excise tax provisions. In separate statements, they said the additional revenues to be collected

from the fuel excise tax adjustments could be used to fund health care programs and other initiatives to improve the physical health and wellbeing of Filipinos. They also lauded the DOF, which had crafted the original version of TRAIN, for pursuing this health-friendly tax policy. “We applaud the DOF’s effort to address this growing issue through a tax policy that would help curb the behavior of Filipinos. We look forward to working with them and providing technical assistance towards our shared goal of a Clean Air Philippines. Their proposal has reinforced our hope that this administration is taking on a more prominent, inter-agency approach to relevant and pressing issues, including those that concern the environment,” CAPMI said. (DOF-PR)

Head to The SM Store for travel, CTPL and health insurance

To make insurance more accessible to Filipinos, BDO Insurance Brokers, Inc. (BDOI) and Pioneer came up with an innovative program of making various simple insurance products accessible via 56 locations of The SM Store nationwide. The process of availing is simple, said BDOI General Manager and Senior Vice President Tracy Tan in a statement. “We are happy to introduce Insure ME@SM, which is

Republic Of The Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 37 Cagayan de Oro City

short for Insurance Made Easy at The SM Store. Customers can just go to the Business Services counter of any SM Store nationwide and ask about travel insurance, dengue insurance, personal accident insurance or even your vehicle’s compulsory third party liability (CTPL) insurance, pay for it and activate the coverage right there,” she said. The other half of this undertaking, Pioneer, for its part said it has always

been the group’s retail vision to have insurance reach more people at most convenient and affordable ways. “This is a first in the country and Pioneer is proud and honored to be part of Insure ME@ SM. Is there a better way to achieve our retail vision for insurance but to partner with the leader in retail who serves millions – SM and a company who finds ways – BDOI?” said its President Lorenzo Chan. Meanwhile, The SM

Store President Chelo Monasterio said having Insure ME offered at The SM Store is consistent withCAGAYAN the vision of SM to DE ORO MAIN BRANCH & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers offer Pas many choices in Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. #and (08822)services 727-829 * products as Telefax # (088) 856-1947 possible to its shoppers CAMIGUIN BRANCH andB.the public. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 The following CORRALES BRANCH are insurance products Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City available nationwide DIVISORIA BRANCH atAtty. SM Store Customer Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Service Tel. or#Business (088) 857-3631 Service counters in the LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City malls: Travel Insurance, Tel. # (088) 231-6739 Dengue Insurance, and CARMEN BRANCH CTPL insurance Vamenta Blvd., Cagayanfor de Oro City Tel. vehicles. # (088) 231-2011

A verified Amended Petition For Adoption has been filed by the above-named petitioners alleging, among others, that petitioners are husband and wife who are residents of Cagayan de Oro City; that petitioner wife is the grandmother of the two minor illegitimate children sought to be adopted; and that petitioners are qualified to adopt the children. Petitioners pray that judgment be rendered declaring Klarinth Zyvs Acul-acul Villaflores and Kiesha Zyks Acul-acul Villegas to be, to all legal intents and purposes, the children of petitioners. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the same shall be heard on November 8, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Any interested person may file a written opposition or appear at the hearing to oppose the said petition. Let this Order be published in an accredited newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and the Province of Misamis Oriental once a week for three consecutive weeks at the expense of herein petitioners, the date of the last publication should be at least fifteen days before the date set for hearing of the petition. The Court Social Worker assigned to this Court is hereby ordered to conduct child and home study and make reports thereon to be submitted before the scheduled date of hearing. Also, at the expense of petitioners, let copies of this Order together with the petition be furnished to the RTC Social Worker assigned to this Branch, the City Prosecutor’s Office, the biological parents of prospective adoptees, and the Office Of The Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. SO ORDERED. Done this 30th day of August 2017, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (SGD.) JOSE L. ESCOBIDO, MNSA Presiding Judge BWM: Sept. 11, 18 & 25, 2017 Republic of the Philippines 10th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 19 Cagayan de Oro City IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF MINOR FROILAN LAYDA NOBLEZA,

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SPOUSES MICHELLE NIEMBRA PERPAS AND RONNEL GAID PERPAS, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course and forthwith let the Initial Hearing thereof be set on November 14, 2017 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning before this. Court which is temporarily located at the City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City. Interested persons may file their opposition on or before the aforesaid date of hearing and to attend the hearing of this Petition. At the expense of the Petitioner, let this Order be published once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and the Province of Misamis Oriental. In consonance with R.A. 8552 vis-à-vis A.M. No.02-6-02-SC, the Court Social Worker is hereby directed to conduct a Home Study Report on the adopting parents and a Child Study Report on the adoptee. She is also directed to conduct counseling sessions with the adopting and biological parents. The said report shall be submitted to this Court within SIXTY (60) days from receipt of this Order. Petitioner is likewise ordered to have all documentary evidence including their Judicial Affidavits along with those of their witnesses which shall be pre-marked before the Acting Branch Clerk of Court to establish compliance with jurisdictional requirements on November 6, 2017 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. In consonance with A.M.12-8-8-SC (Judicial Affidavit Rule) vis-a-vis OCA Circular No.106-2012, Petitioner is hereby directed to submit their judicial affidavit at least five (5) days before the initial hearing, copy furnished the Public Prosecutor and the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). IT IS SO ORDERED. Done this 15th day of August, 2017 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. (SGD.) EVELYN GAMOTIN NERY Presiding Judge BWM: Aug. 28, Sept. 4 & 11, 2017

CDO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947

DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631

CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491

LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739

CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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Cebu Pacific pushes extension of Travel Tax exemption for BIMP-EAGA air routes The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), has asked government to extend the tax exemption for all air and sea travel from the Philippines to any destination within the Brunei-IndonesiaMalaysia-PhilippinesEast ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), in line with the carrier’s newest international route between Zamboanga City and Sandakan, Malaysia. The BIMP-EAGA Travel Tax exemption covers all international travel in airports and seaports in Mindanao and Palawan to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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the power of the Social Security Commission to allow the SSS to invest in more feasible and profitable investments, we hope to serve our members better through better benefits and services,” Dooc said. Latest data showed SSS membership now stood at P35.5 million from a mere 224,156 members in 1957. From an office space stationed in Manila, SSS now has 301 local and foreign offices. Its workforce has also expanded through the years as it serves more members. From the 211 personnel in 1957, the SSS now employs 6,670 regular personnel and 2,200 service bureau personnel. SSS was established in 1957 by virtue of Republic Act 1161 or the Social Security Act of 1954. Due to numerous objections from the business and labor groups in 1954, the execution of the law was delayed until it was finally implemented on September 1, 1957. SSS held its anniversary program on September 6, 2017 at its main office in Quezon City with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the keynote speaker. (SSS/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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The conference is a collaboration among the DOE, Philippine Information Agency, USAID B-LEADERS Program and the Presidential Communications Operations Office. The meeting provided the

Former Presidents Fidel Ramos and Gloria MacapagalArroyo had granted the tax exemption. The exemption from payment of Philippine Travel Tax of PHP1,620.00 (approximately US$32.00) was most recently reinstated through Executive Order (EO) 72 on October 24, 2014, covering a threeyear period. The EO is set to expire in October 2017. “We have made representations with the Mindanao Development Authority to request for the extension of the Travel Tax exemption for travel

participants more detailed presentations on the energy programs, investment opportunities and power related development plans in the country. Breakout sessions were held during the conference to apprise participants on current and relevant energy topics, including oil, power, resource development, energy efficiency and consumer rights, among others. The event was attended by around 600 individuals coming from energy companies involved in power, renewable energy, coal, petroleum, natural gas, alternative vehicles and energy efficiency industries, as well as partners from national government agencies, energy associations and students, among others.

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production cost with the use of agri machineries and equipment; 561 fishermen got better price of fish produce, increased fish catch, reduced time in fishing due to efficient and appropriate fishing gears and facilities; developed or enhanced agri learning sites namely: Buhian Diversified Farm at Initao; Apag Farm in Laguindingan; and Holy Family Farm in Gingoog City; and 1,084 farmers and fishermen acquired new knowledge and techniques in farming and fishing. What an impact!” the governor said. Governor Emano said, “These accomplishments of

from the Philippines to destinations within the BIMP-EAGA. We believe that this would provide relief to the Filipino travelers and accelerate trade and tourism between the member countries, in accordance with the spirit and intent behind the creation of BIMP-EAGA,” said Atty JR Mantaring, Vice President for Corporate Affairs of Cebu Pacific. The Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA) serves as the Coordinating Office of the Philippines for BIMP-EAGA. In addition to the extension of the Travel Tax exemption, Cebu

the MOPAO have inspired award-giving bodies in the country.” “These have actually been appreciated… we are so grateful that our effort is being recognized,” the governor added. The Local Government of Misamis Oriental raked five Regional Gawad Saka Awards such as the Outstanding Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Council (PAFC), Outstanding Municipal Agriculture and Fisheries Council (MAFC), Organic Farming Family, Agri Scientist and Barangay Food Terminal Operator. Of these five awards, the three—PAFC, MAFC and Barangay Food Terminal Operator (High Land Fresh Inc.)—became top three national winners. (PIO)

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“Mapasalamaton kaayo ko ug dako sa atong ahensya sa DAR ug sa LGU officials sa paghatag nila ani nga higayon nga kami hingpit na nga nanagiya niining yuta nga among gitikad (I am so thankful with DAR and the LGU for giving us the chance to become landowner ourselves),” he expressed. Together with CLOA, tax declarations were also distributed. This is for the ARBs to become aware of their responsibility in paying the required taxes. (FEA/ Rechel D. Besonia/Renante Sangre, DAR-Agusan del Sur/ PIA-Agusan del Sur)

Pacific has also been working with the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Quarantine and Bureau of Immigration to ensure that customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) mechanisms in Zamboanga are prepared for commercial international air passenger operations. “We are also coordinating with local government officials in Zamboanga and Sandakan to make sure all systems are in place for the launch of our new route.” Cebu Pacific, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cebgo, will begin operation of its Zamboanga-Sandakan route October 29, 2017. Cebgo will f ly between Zamboanga City and Sandakan, Malaysia four times weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays). CEB’s new Sandakan route, the carrier’s 27th international destination, was finalized after BIMP-EAGA ministers approved the Protocol to Amend the Memorandum of Understanding on Expansion of Air travel/PAGE 11

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 39 Cagayan de Oro City PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE RECORD/ CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE OF DAVID JOHN KAULBACK AND SONNY DEL PILAR PAMAUS IN THE LOCAL CIVILREGISTRY OF TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL,

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SONNY DEL PILAR PAMAUS KAULBACK and DAVID JOHN KAULBACK, Petitioners, -versusCIVIL REGISTRAR OF TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, Respondents. --------------------------NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING Petitioners, through counsel, filed a verified Amended Petition for Correction of Entry in the Record/Certificate of Marriage of David John Kaulback and Sonny del Pilar Pamaus. Finding said Petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course. Petitioners are hereby directed to cause this Notice to be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a duly accredited newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and the Province of Misamis Oriental, at their own expense. Let copies of this Notice be posted in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, the Bulletin Board of Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental, and the Bulletin Board of City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, where this Court is temporarily holding office. This case is set for hearing on 17 October 2017 at 2:00 PM at RTCBranch 39, Cagayan de Oro City. The Civil Registrar and any person having or claiming any interest under the entries whose cancellation or correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file his/her opposition thereto. Let a copy of this Notice be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, Office of the Local Civil Registry of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, the Petitioners and their counsel. AFTER Petitioners’ documents in compliance with jurisdictional requirements are marked and declared complete, and there is NO OPPOSITION filed, petitioners should PRESENT EVIDENCE EX-PARTE before Atty. Kathryn A. Galarrita-Naduma, at a convenient date and time agreed upon between the latter and counsel. SO ORDERED. Cagayan de Oro City, 15 August 2017.

(SGD.) MARITES FILOMENA B. RANA-BERNALES Presiding Judge

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ord Motor Company recently announced that the hugely popular Ford Ranger pickup truck will be available in an offroad performance variant for the first time. Arriving in Asia Pacific in 2018, the purpose-built, desertracing inspired pickup truck joins the Ford Performance family, carrying the name ‘Ford Ranger Raptor’. Designed and engineered to deliver

an adrenaline pumping experience, Ford Ranger Raptor sports a headturning exterior look that exudes toughness as well as a level of capability and off-road performance never before seen in the mid-size pickup truck segment. Sharing the same nomenclature as the F-150 Raptor, the world’s most extreme production truck, Ford Ranger Raptor will create a class of its own among off-road

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to help out the industry players in terms of finding their markets, rationalizing the prices and protection of the industry. “It’s not just to look at different sanctions you have to impose on, especially in irregular practices. Actually, the BIDC will also try to look into, to ensure that the operations, practices are being observed such that everybody will toe the line,” Loreto said. She said they also hope to address the “pole-vaulting” practices by “professionalizing the banana industry.” Loreto said they also hope to unify both small and big banana producers of Mindanao. “The banana industry is already more than 50 years in existence. It does not even have that kind of mandate, except that each of them takes its own initiatives. But something that will put together everything, something that will unify the concerns of the industry, is really not happening,” she said. Loreto said it would be better if the whole industry will come up with a “single voice so that they will be properly heard and their concerns will be acted upon in the soonest time possible.” She said Philippines is already far behind in terms of establishing this council. Loreto said they are looking at Australia, as well as countries in Latin America, as model in the creation of the council. During last year’s Banana Congress, President Rodrigo R. Duterte supported the creation of the body, emphasizing that the law establishing the National Banana Industry Council “is long overdue,” considering the issues hounding the players and the pests and diseases that have to be addressed immediately. Once passed, he said it will also pave the way for the establishment of the National Banana Research Center that will find cure to the most dreadful diseases that hit bananas, like the Fusariumwilt, or the Panama disease, that has affected over 15,500 has. in the Davao Region. Duterte said at that time that he did not sign the executive order prepared by the industr y leaders on the proposed council and research center as he explained there is a need to have a law so that these will get sufficient funding. “The proposed measure is the creation of a Banana In du s t r y D e v e l opm e nt Council. Now it should be a law, I cannot give executive order. So, because if you need something, money or otherwise; if you need government to intervene – the legal standing has to be something like there is a law, the force of law in the creation of the banana research institute,” he said. Resume GRP-NDFP negotiations

But for PHILEXPORT president Ferdinand Marañon, there’s no better solution than resuming t he p e ace negot iat ions between government (GRP) and National Democratic Front (NDF) to address the extortion activities and attacks on heavy equipment of the banana companies. Marañon said Monday he hopes the talks will continue between the GRP and NDFP and forge an agreement that will restore peace and other in Mindanao in order to find a solution on persistent attacks reportedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army members against major banana producers in Mindanao. “To me, I cannot see any solution,” he said. Marañon believes that the talks would be a “longterm” solution to the decadeslong rebellion in Mindanao, hamp ering growth and development in some parts of the island. The fifth round of formals talks scheduled on May 27 to June 2 in The Netherlands was cancelled, with Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (PAPP), saying that the enabling environment for the conduct of peace negotiations was still not present.

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from page 1 “build, build, build” program. He said the government’s m a s s i ve i n f r a s t r u c tu re development project has helped push the industry growth, citing for instance the bigger infrastructure budget allocation for Mindanao. Te could not readily provide the figure as to how many workers are needed to fill the industry gap but that some of the contractors are sourcing manpower from different areas in Mindanao to be able to push through with the projects in the city. But for a building worth P50 million, he said they need between 80 and 100 workers. “There is a problem on the workforce,” he said. Manila-based Patrick Lawrence C. Tan, chief executive officer of Global Link MP Events International, Inc. who is also organizer of the 8th Philconstruct Mindanao here, said the construction is a laborintensive industry and that population in Mindanao is not big enough to meet the industry requirement for labor force. “There is shortage, so [construction] equipment becomes very important,” he said. Ta n a d d e d t h e 8 t h Philconstruct Mindanao will be held simultaneously with the 11th Manufacturing Technology of Davao on September 8 to 10 at the SMX Convention Center Davao. He said this is going to be the biggest staging of the construction show ever amid the growing demand for more advanced and updated technology for construction, with 89 participants showcasing around 600 brands.

Tan said there will be participants from Japan, South Korea, China, and Germany. “For those who are in the construction industry, they want to see new technology and be efficient in the projects they are going to get. When we talk about infrastructure, every year they need new technology to make it faster,” he said. Tan said the Philippines has sustained the growth of the real estate industry due to the initiative of the government to bring big infrastructure projects out of the already congested Metro Manila. “The Philippines’ real estate industry is one of the biggest in Asia,” he said, adding that the industry has sustained close to 10 to 12 years of straight growth. “It will continue just because our growth is now outbound covering paces outside Luzon,” Tan added.

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from page 1 ceremonies at t he B ae Naipaganda Hall of ASELCO Main Office where the e a g e r w i n n e r s c om i n g from different towns of the province received the keys of the Rusi motorcycles from him. “This is one humble way of my support to ASELCO to let the national leadership know that we are united here in Agusan del Sur,” Plaza said in his remarks. The lucky winners were drawn from thousands of tickets of ASELCO memberc on s u m e r- ow n e r s w h o attended the AGMA being held in four areas of the province where the whole day event was aired live simulcast via Skype. The AGMA held at the fully-airconditioned newlybuilt ASELCO covered court at the main office, at the Billanes Gym in Trento town, at Lope Asis Gym in Bayugan City and Talacogon municipal gym in Talacogon town were attended by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, Gov. Plaza, National Electrification Ad m i n ist ar t i on Administrator Edgardo Masongsong and top officials of the Energy Regulatory Commission. Plaza announced impromptu that he would give away 14 motorcycles to lucky raffle winners to the great excitement of the crowd but due to meticulous processing in the release of the funds for the purchase of these motorcycle , the awarding was held last Friday. ASELCO Board President C orazon Cu l l antes has announced the cooperative is working on a livelihhod program that will benefit residents down to the Purok level in the entire province so that “ you will have now the capacity to pay your monthly electric bills.” For his part, ASELCO General Manager Engr. Emmanuel Galarse said the giving away of motorcycles was a big blessing since it is the first time that at least 18 motorcycles were given

as grand prizes. Apart from the 14 motorcycles which the governor has committed, ASELCO has given four motorcycles as grand prizes. “My thanks reaches up the heavens up above,” said Sandy Aguilar, one of the winners living in the upland village of Villangit in Sibagata town. He added the motorcycle will help him bring his chi8ldren to school considering the hardships before of travelling the seven-kilomter rugged roads. Another winner Raul Blanco, a nurse by profession, said he was surprised when he was told that he won since he just left the raffle ticket and went home earlier to work at the hospital.

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from page 1 in the Visayas to Aurora, Z amb o anga del Sur in Mindanao. The interconnection, as stipulated in the regulatory approval, shall be completed in 46 months or within the durations of 3 years and 8 months. As previously indicated by NGCP, it intends to complete the project by year 2020 or at least two years ahead of the prescribed 2022 timeline of the government as sounded off by the Department of Energy. In its ruling, the ERC has emphasized that “the VisayasMindanao interconnection project is in support of the government’s vision to interconnect the major grids into a single national grid which is expected to help improve the overall power supply,” since it enables the sharing of power resources across grids. ERC Officer-in-Charge Alfredo J. Non expounded t h a t “t h e p r o v i s i o n a l approval granted to NGCP to implement the VisayasMindanao Interconnection Project will enable power supply importations among the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao grids.” In particular, he noted that “the def icienc y of supply in Visayas may be supplied by importing from Luzon or Mindanao, hence, t his Vis ayas-Mind anao interconnection will help address the insufficient power supply and will also help optimize the available power supply in the Philippine grid.” The ERC prescribed t h a t i n t h e p r o j e c t ’s enforcement, it shall “be subject to optimization based on its actual use and/ or implementation during the reset process for the next regulatory period.” On the determination of NGCP’s wheeling rates under performance-based rate (PBR) regulation, the ERC is still currently finalizing some adjustments on the formula for calculation of maximum allowable revenue (MAR) of the company. That sets the basis for the pass-on cost to electricity consumers. Additionally, the ERC will be requiring NGCP “to conduct competitive bidding for the purchase of major materials in the

i mple me nt at i on of t he project.” The transmission concession-firm previously noted that the P52 billion project funding is the current estimate, but the cost may still go down depending on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract that it will eventually corner.

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spokesperson Oliver Inodeo said they have been receiving reports that some evacuees are grudging because of the monotonous canned goods and other food items they have received. Inodeo said DSWD is currently working on a plan to hand other food items such as chicken, dried fish and beans so the evacuees would receive varied meals every day, whether they are in evacuation centers or homebased. In a separate statement, DSWD-10 director Nestor Ramos said that “we understand that (the evacuees) are in need of money that is why they are selling the relief goods. But we also have to realize that based on our guidelines, selling these relief goods is prohibited. It also serves as their daily consumption while they are evacuating in our region.” Meanwhile, the agency is working on the so-called cash for work program to be implemented among evacuees. “We are giving out P200 each day for ten days for our internally displaced persons in exchange for work rendered like cleaning the evacuation centers, dredging canals, cleaning out surroundings, among others,” he said.

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been chasing down Cloud Nine’s hollow tube waves since the 1980’s,” Conde Nast Travel said. Jacking Horse which is also situated in Siargao was also cited by the international magazine as an alternative surfing mecca. C l ou d Ni n e i s n ow universally-acclaimed to be in the league of the top surfing centers on the planet like Bondi Beach in Australia; Les Cavaliers in France; and Huntington Beach and Mavericks Beach, both in California. Also included were Nazare in Portugal; Playa Grande in Costa Rica; Pipeline, Oahu in Hawaii; Jeffrey’s Bay in South Africa; and Tofino, Vancouver Island in Canada. (John Glenn A. Platil, PGOSDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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“So far, only our tourism sector has suffered the brunt of Marawi crisis but we are getting back on track. The region’s hosting of the Mindanao Business Congress means that we are again attracting investors as most of the participants are businessmen all over

Mindanao,” she further said. Guiamadel also noted the improving figures on peace and order which is an important indicator of how stable the economy is. “We can see that our campaign against crimes in the region is working very well and that martial law has brought more positive effects,” she cited. The results of the validation and assessment will be announced to the public through a media forum scheduled later this month. (APB/PIA-10)

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policemen would have gone scot-free had two of them not been caught on cam. What happened to the shabu shipment? Senator Frank Drilon could not hide his disgust at the inefficiency and neglect of duty by the NBI and PDEA – in the handling of the P6.4 billion shabu shipment. As of last week, resource persons from the two agencies could even accurately account for the actual disposition of the shipment. How much of the seized shipment has actually been turned over to PDEA and how much are still in NBI custody? Initial response even indicated a possible shortfall of 2 kilograms of shabu from the seized inventory totalling 604 kilograms . Another case of “kinain ng daga”? And why, despite the considerable lapse of time, have the seized shabu not been destroyed to prevent their possible recycling? Tito Sen had his own question: What about the missing 1 ½ tons of white powder? Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. You may also “like” us on Facebook at “Speaking Out.”

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reading. More importantly, they should also endeavor to truly obey what the Bible is telling them. Too, AND KNK members must religiously attend their gatherings, on time. They must then learn how to share with the AND KNK Church their earnings, salaries, and other benefits that they are receiving ever yday. The giving of what they earn and generate as revenue to the Church enables them to receive more blessings, guidance, and protection. -ooo WATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: “Ang Tanging Daan” is a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, 24/7, worldwide, that can be viewed at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c om / angtangingdaan. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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AboitizPower employees send relief for Marawi T he need to provide sufficient evacuation provisions continues to grow as cities open their doors to more Muslim and Christian evacuees following the ongoing armedconflict in Marawi. In a bid to help alleviate the living conditions of the evacuees, team members from AboitizPower subsidiary Therma South, Inc. (TSI) gathered donations in an employeeinitiated relief drive since July this year. The pooled donations, comprised mostly of readyto-eat Halal food, clothing, sanitary kits, toys were turned over to the Mindanao

Development Authority (MinDA) last 17 August 2017. “TSI’s donation is very timely with the development of the situation in Marawi. Donor fatigue has started to set in, so we are grateful for this donation that we can send to the evacuees,” said MinDA Deputy Executive Director Romeo M. Montenegro. “With a lot of evacuees still displaced, there remains a need to continuously support our Muslim and Christian fellows. We hope that more people will be spurred to extend help,” said TSI Vice President and Plant Manager Valentin S. Saludes III.

A HELPING HAND. AboitizPower subsidiary Therma South, Inc. (TSI) turns over donations to Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). In photo (L-R): Lou Jason Deligencia, TSI Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist; Dir. Romeo M. Montenegro, MinDA Deputy Executive Director; Datu Abul Khayr Alonto II, MinDA Chief of Staff; Valentin Saludes III, TSI Vice President and Plant Manager; Jason Magnaye, Manager for Reputation and Stakeholder Management; and Rhowena Panizales, Human Resources and Quality Manager.