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DAVAO City -- Red Ribbon, the bakeshop brand under food service giant Jollibee Foods Corp., will open 12 stores in major cities in Mindanao, including Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga, next year. “Twelve stores are in the pipeline for Mindanao,” Gina Mella Alcantara, Red Ribbon area manager, said in an interview after the recent launch of the chain’s first remodeled branch using the “dynasty” store concept. Among the first to be opened within the first quarter of 2017 are two branches in shopping malls in Davao City. Red Ribbon currently operates 14 branches here.

Steag’s tech-voc school VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental -- The Andrew Gotianun Foundation, Inc. (AGFI) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with a pledge of P500 million to the Educational Research and Development Assistance (ERDA) Foundation and Xavier University to put up a Technical-Vocational High School for scholars at the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Villanueva town, Misamis Oriental. The school, which will be called Andrew L. Gotianun, Sr. Center for Integrated Technologies, Xavier University, is envisioned to produce graduates who are world-ready, with international standard competencies, and spiritual and social commitment. AGFI shall finance the construction of the school buildings, workshops, and dormitories, as well as the provision of furniture and other equipment, IT, TechVoc machinery and transport vehicles. The Foundation also commits to partly finance the annual operating costs of the senior high school for the first five years of operations so all its students can attend as full, live-in scholars.

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INDANAO is desperately exploring project development pathways that could reverse its carbon footprintladen coal plant installations, hence, it is now looking at the planned Agus and Pulangui expansion projects for colossal addition to its renewable energy (RE)capacity. R ome o Monteneg ro, Director for Investment Promotions and Public Affairs of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), has apprised media on the sidelines of Powertrends 2016 that the l ong - blu e pr i nt e d Ag u s 3 expansion could yield capacity addition of 250 to

260 megawatts. The proposed Pulangui V hydro power plant expansion, on the other, will be for a big ger cap acity of 300 megawatts. Montenegro disclosed that the Agus-3 project has already secured its service contract from the Department boost/PAGE 11

GOOD VS. EVIL. St. Michael the Archangel emerges victorious over Lucifer in this epic battle of good versus evil as portrayed by street dancers yesterday, Sept. 22. The “Sayaw Saulog” street dancing competition is among the events during the Diyandi Festival in Iligan City, which will culminate during the feast of St. Michael the Archangel on Sept. 29. MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera

Exporters seek creation of banana council By ANTONIO COLINA, IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City -- The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) in Davao Region called on the government to create a Banana Industry Development C ouncil (BIDC) that will “do the planning and handle the overall development” of the

Banana growers see peace talks as roadmap to Mindanao dev’t By ANTONIO COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City – The success of the peace process between the government and the National D e mo c r at i c Front w i l l enable Mindanao to attain its full economic potential, a business group said Monday. Stephen Antig, Pilipino Banana Growers and E x p o r t e r s As s o c i at i o n banana/PAGE 11

banana sector. Philexport-Davao president Ferdinand Marañon told Kapehan sa Dabaw Monday that the proposed council will focus on major challenges facing the banana industry including diseases and government regulations.

He s aid t he council will identify areas ideal for expansion to meet local and foreign demands, and lead in putting up a research center for the treatment of banana diseases, among other functions. Stephen Antig, Pilipino Banana Growers Exporters council/PAGE 11

The development of Pulangi Hydroelectric Power Plant in Maramag, Bukidnon and Agus 3 in Lanao del Norte could beef up renewable energy capacity in the Mindanao grid.

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DOE eyes social devt framework for energy sector By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

THE Department of Energy is working on the development of a social development framework for the energy sector aimed at raising the quality of life of people at the “base of the pyramid”. The Base of the Pyramid (BoP) is the largest, but poorest socio-economic group. In global terms, this is the three billion people who live on less than say

$2.50 per day The idea is espoused by influential US business school academics CK Prahalad and Stuart Hart, who argue that companies can help eradicate poverty by providing goods and services for the 4bn people who live on less than $2 a day - this group is known as the base of the pyramid. doe/PAGE 11

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officials to join DTI cites matrix of consumer Mindanao 2nd round of study on agencies, areas of concerns health program of Cuba ILIGAN City -- The Lanao del Norte Provincial Office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has cited the matrix of agencies and its areas of concerns for the guidance of consumers in case of complaints or needed information. According to Ruel B. Paclipan, provincial director, DTI-Lanao del Norte Provincial Office, t he Bu re au of An i ma l Industry (BAI) - Animal Feed Standard Division and Laboratory Services handles adulterated livestock feeds, vaccines, pharmaceuticals and biologics. Bangko S entral ng Pilipinas (BSP) concerns particulary on banks, non-

bank financial institutions, pawnshops, and credit cards. Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) caters on claim for insured deposit, follow-up status of claim for insured deposit, queries on deposit insurance coverage, other bank related issues/concerns i.e. unserviced withdrawals, automated teller machine (ATM) problems, among others. Energy Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB)/Department of Energy-Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office (DOECWPO)/Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) tackles on energy. Department of Agriculture

(DA) - Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) on fertilizer and pesticide concerns. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) addresses concerning fish and fishery products. City Health Office of the concerned Local Government Units (LGUs) enforces laws on food in restaurants, eateries and sidewalk vendors as well as on regulation of practice relative to weights and measures. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on forest and forest-based products, and Ozone-depleting substances. Bureau of Plant and Industry (BPI) on fruits and

vegetables. Department of Health (DOH), Center for Health Development Metro Mani l a, and Fo o d and Dr ug Administration (FDA) cater hospitals and doctor’s services, processed foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical services or household products with hazardous substances. Insurance Commission (IC) is on life and non-life insurance claim, pre-need plans such as educational, pension and memorial. DTI caters on manufactured products. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Corporation Finance dti/PAGE 11

SURIGAO City -- Local officials from Mindanao are among those who will join the second batch to visit Cuba with the aim of learning its health system and programs known to be one of the best in the world. Surigao del Nor te Governor Sol Matugas said she will be flying to Cuba on the last week of the month together with the provincial health officer, the regional director of the Department of Health (DOH) in CARAGA region and four mayors from the province. “We will personally see, study and experience the primary health care program of Cuba,” Governor Matugas said.

She added that good practices in health programs in said countr y can be replicated in the country, especially in the provinces, to benefit communities and the local people. The governor also lauded the continued support of the DOH to the province of Surigao del Norte especially in the implementation of preventive health programs and projects. “ We w i l l f o c u s o n preventive programs and I thank Secretar y Ubial (Pauline Jean Rosell-Ubial) for her support to our community health program,” Governor Matugas said. She is particularly program/PAGE 11

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Bonbon HS bldg opening. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno (center) formally opens on September 26 the eight-classroom, two-storey with covered roof deck school building of Bonbon National High School where classes can already be held on October 3. The project aims to provide better and comfortable learning environment to the youth in Bonbon.(RTP/PIA10)

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Being Dead is Bad for Business Think a minute… Have you heard the saying, “Being dead is bad for business?” If you’re dead, it’s rather safe to say that your business or career is too! In a humorous way, this phrase is reminding us of the obvious: if we kill ourselves by not taking care of our health, we won’t even have a chance to be successful and happy in life. Being dead is VERY bad for business! So when we find ourselves saying, “I just don’t have time to exercise.” What we should be saying is, “I can’t afford not to exercise.” If you lose your health, you won’t be able to enjoy your money or your family. So in the long run it takes far less time to take care of your body now, than the time you’d lose if you lost your health. A wise person said: “Eat, drink, and be moderate!” In other words, don’t overdo anything. Be smart: get healthy and stay healthy. S o ov e re at i n g , g e t t i n g drunk, overworking, or not working enough; none of it is worth dying for and not enjoying life to the fullest with your family and friends. Remember, too much of any good thing can ruin or even destroy your life. Just think how good you’ll feel

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst and the years you’ll add to your life by simply taking care of your body now. You know that you can be healthy by eating only fat-free, cholesterol-free, and sugar-free food, yet still be dying of spiritual cancer? You can have a great body and good health, even a successful business and job, but still not have peace of mind that you’re forgiven and living right with your Maker. So why not decide today to get right both in your body and also in your heart and relationship with God? Simply ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and to help you start living His right way every day. It’s then you’ll have it all: your health and good life now, as well as after you die. Just Think a Minute…

In the pandemic of hallucinogens threatening the sanity of Philippine society, the war between norm-fighters and normbreakers must not be at center stage. The f ight should have been between narco-politicians and drug lords, and a C-4 bomb. Why waste your bullets? Let us know the normfanatics: they are the finemannered small army of turf-takers—the restless gannet or the self-appointed “prophet”-dodo whose end is imminent. They are the oust-Duterte-faction here and in New York who think the mindset of the country’s president cannot anymore be tamed to bend to their selfserving and oligarchic or “colonial master” leanings. Perhaps the threatened colonial masters do not like a self-aware president who convinces his fellow countrymen that the country has already declared its independence from the US a long time ago. These norm die-hards should rather help our society plagued by narcotics

trade, crime and corruption. They should have stopped from obstructing the new administration’s efforts to maintain their grip on power. Or could they be “kicking against the pricks”? The real war should be fought against the drug business protectors and their franchise holders, and the beneficiaries of old systems that no longer produce profit to the racketeers. There is reason to believe that they have raised resources to unseat Duterte or assassinate him. They want to take back what could have become scarce since Duterte has taken the helm—the wand of the oligarchs, the classical racket in public offices, the billions of pesos lost because the National Bilibid Prison ceased to be the Trade Center on Drugs. President Duterte’s writing on the wall against the enemies of good should make them afraid. Really afraid. Is it not true that who they are fighting is more than a C-4 bomb? After Duterte sits for

on l y 8 5 d ay s , 7 0 0 , 0 0 0 drug users and peddlers have surrendered while the supply of illegal drugs becomes as rare as diamonds (good sign). General Bato Dela Rosa does not yet s ay “f i n i s h e d” b u t w e already feel the impact of a genuine drug war sans epals that we had been so accustomed in the previous administrations. What took other leaders to conceptualize for more than fifty years—and fail— Duterte does in just two months: he made successful peace talks with the New People’s Army (NPA) and convinced the group to declare a unilateral ceasefire which the government also responded with the same. Break-away groups such as the MILF and MNLF have also found someone who better understands their sentiments and although they have not laid down their arms, peace efforts still show a leap. So we now better understand why the likes of senator Leila Delima struggles to discredit

lucell larawan pre s i d e nt D ute r te. She could either be the cute personification of the “norm” that caused the miseries of the populace for a long time, or a drug protector who got P3 million a month from drugs as witnesses claimed in the House of Representatives hearing. Senator Delima should realize that she could not waste her life fighting for her ex cathedra: the human rights of drug pushers above those of the slain victims. Delima knows that she is in a dilemma; she must know that she is facing more than a C-4 bomb as the corrupt power grabbers and criminals do.

Russians & Chinese can now lease lands for 120 years LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… A people that you do not know will eat what your land and labor produce, and you will have nothing but cruel oppression all your days… The LORD will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down, a nation whose language you will not understand, a fierce-looking nation without respect for the old or pity for the young…” (Deuteronomy 28:33, 50, the Holy Bible). -ooo RUSSIAN & CHINESE T R A D E R S C A N N OW LEASE RP LANDS FOR 120 YEARS: Russian and Chinese businessmen will now be allowed to occupy lands in the Philippines for about 120 years, in a big policy shift that President Duterte is undertaking to entice investors from Russia and China to do business i n t he c ou nt r y. Und e r current laws, foreigners and foreign corporations can lease lands initially for 50 years, renewable for another 25 years. Duterte made the policychange disclosure in a speech before mediamen covering the Office of the President on September 26, 2016. Duterte said “I will open up all avenues of trade and commerce. They can come in, and kung wala pang panahon because I could not amend the Constitution right now, then I can give them sixty years plus another

sixty years…” The President made it clear that he has already talked with Xi Jinping, the president of China and the current General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, as well as with Russian Prime Minister Dmity Medvedev. He said he is “about to cross the Rubicon between me and the United States”, which is an idiomatic expression which means that there is no turning back. -ooo D U T E RT E : I W I L L OPEN UP TRADE AND COMMERCE: Duterte is pursuing more robust trade and commercial relations with Russia and China after the US, the European Union and international bodies like the United Nations severely criticized his fierce anti-drugs campaign. Here are parts of his speech on September 26, 2016, the full transcript of which was emailed to me by DZEC Malacanang reporter Vic Somintac: “You want me to answer (for the killings), you answer also. We’re on the same boat. Bakit kayo ... who are you to threaten me? Na sabihin nila the Standard and Poor’s ... they grade, lowered us to a BBB borrowing potential, then? “I have talked to Xi Jinping. I’m going to China. I will open up all avenues of trade and commerce… I have been talking with Prime Minister Medvedev. Nag one-on-one man kami doon.

Walang nakaalam noon. And I said—oo, nag-one on one, matagal kami. Sabi ko na I think I have ... I’m about to cross the Rubicon between me and the United States. At least for the six years. I would need your help and everything – trade, commerce, and I will open up…” -ooo US & OTHERS CALLED HYPOCRITES BY DUTERTE: Duterte went on to lambast what he said was the hypocrisy of the United States, Australia, and Great Britain. He said: “Bakit sila, ang America and Britain, they warned Iraq. I don’t know what was that warning (about), but they went inside the Iraq on a pretext, excuse, a reason that there were weapons of mass destruction, only to find out that there was none; and yet they destroyed a nation. “Napaka-hipokrito nitong p***ina ‘to. Itong EU (European Union), at first you had the pretension of t he s ent iments of a civil society, civilization. B i nu k s a n n i ny o i y on g boundar y, noong nakita kayo, hirap na kayo, eh ang lalaki naman ng lupa ninyo, sinara ninyo bigla. So iyong inabutan sa sentimiyento ninyo, before your...let me find the word---before your nightmare, pasok kayo nang pasok ang egging everybody, criticizing every nation there that refused to allow the entr y (of those running away from war).

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Atty. Batas Mauricio “Noong napuno na sila, anak ng... sinirahan ngayon, sarado na and some of them are drowning now, and some of them are out and winter is coming, and they will suffer. So where’s their human rights? Australia--mga Rohingya, the stateless person or tribe in Myanmar, Burma. So, they travelled to Indonesia, anong ginawa? Nagkuha ng barko, tinulak ulit doon sa dagat. God, here I am killing the criminals, assuming it to be true, you guys... what the hell happened to your values in life?” -ooo PLEASE WATCH OR LISTEN: “Tambalang Batas at S om i nt a c”, a n e w s commentary radio program, aired at DZEC 1062 kHz and other Radyo Agila provincial stations nationwide, and is aired live by Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ RadyoAgila1062/?fref=ts, 6 to 7 in the morning, Philippine time. Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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E A D I N G telecommunications company Globe Telecom announced the winners of the 5th Globe Media Excellence Awards - Visayas who have shown exemplary communication skills in promoting sustainable development and bringing social issues to the attention of the public via print, broadcast, or digital media. The outstanding media professionals and digital media practitioners were

feted during the awarding ceremonies held in Radisson Blu Hotel on September 22 as part of the Cebu Press Freedom Week celebration. They bested 777 other entries in the 12 categories. “The critical role of media organizations and online communities in forming and shaping public opinion makes it imperative for organizations like Globe to institutionalize an awardgiving body that recognizes outstanding, incisive, and impactful reportage. As we

commemorate the value of press freedom in driving a progressive nation, we see GMEA as an opportunity to give back to our media friends and our blogger and influencer partners, the honor that they deserve as we collectively create a world that is purposive and wonderful,” said Yoly C r i s a nt o, S e n i o r Vi c e President, Globe Corporate Communications during her opening remarks. For this year, GMEA was anchored on Globe

Telecom’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable D e velopment G o a ls to help create a Wonderful Philippines. The winning entries did not only embody quality and relevant content but also focused on any or a combination of four areas such as care for environment, care for people, positive societal impact, and digital nation. Bagging the Reporter of the Year for Print award for the fourth consecutive year was Ador Vincent Mayol of

Cebu Daily News who wrote “Wrinkled Hopes”. Mayol also received the Reporter of the Year for Online News Portal award together with his editor Rosemarie Borromeo for the piece “Shining through the haze”. Reporter of the Year for TV went to Estela Grace Rosit of TV 5 and her editor and videographer Joveniano Yap for “El Nino sa Sugbu” while Runelyn Jamolo of DyLL Radyo ng Bayan Iloilo was named Reporter of the Year for Radio for “Bayanihan kontra maternal deaths.”

Explanatory Story of the Year for Print was awarded to Sun.Star Cebu’s “Breaking Child Labor” written by Cherr y Ann Lim while Explanatory Story of the Year for TV was given to “Krisis sa Tubig” of GMA’s Alan Domingo together with his editor Rod Prado and Clanz Gabutin and videographer Jun Solon. On the other hand, Public Affairs Story of the Year award was given to “Basura Bayloan og Grocery/ Recycling of Waste Materials” awards/PAGE 10

Program creates an end-toend digital campus experience through package options such as app-only, app with SIM, as well as tablet bundles. The whole suite offers PLDT iGate, SMART WiFi, SMART M2M SIMs, SMART Prepaid SIMs, customized website with eCommerce capability to help establish online presence, Vehicle and Personnel trackers for the pldt/PAGE 10

SM SUPERMALLS is the “brand of the year” in the Philippines, according to international organization The World Branding Forum. In a statement issued on Friday, SM Investments Corp. announced its mall business bagged the “Brand of the Year Award” in the shopping mall category under the National Tier 2016-2017. That puts SM Supermalls alongside ICBC (China), Bang & Olufsen (Denmark), Hermes (Frances), Nivea

(Germany), Chow Tai Food (Hong Kong), Prada (Italy), Sukiya (Japan), Safaricom (Kenya), Maybank (Malaysia) and Dulux (Netherlands), among others. Sag res (Por tuga l), QNB (Qatar), Sberbank (Russia), Raffles Education (Singapore), Amore Pacific (South Korea), Santander (Spain), Zurich(Switzerland), Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan), King Power (Thailand), Dubai Duty Free (UAE) and sm/PAGE 9

SM Supermalls joins PLDT Enterprise launches global brands list eLearning Program for students PLDT Enterprise has launched its new eLearning Program that will utilize the benefits of internetbased technologies for the education of students. Smart’s new eLearning Program for the academe and training institutions consists of products that are specifically developed to benefit not only students an d t e a c h e r s but a l s o administrators, parents,

among others. “Our view is that the devices will serve more as effective study aids, and act less as distractions,” Gio Abaquin, Head of Digital Mobility, Disruptive Business Group (DBG), the emerging technologies business unit of PLDT Enterprise said. He s aid t hat it was important to adopt information and communication technology

for education as the millennials increasingly use electronic gadgets in their daily lives. “It is important to bring in this new technology into the classroom, for both the obvious, physical reasons, such as lighter physical loads versus heavy books and notebooks, as well as for technological benefits,” Abaquin said. The Smart eLearning

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Asian Dev’t Bank economist says external factor pushes peso down

N economist of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has attributed to external factors the current weakness of the Philippine peso against the US dollar, as well as the local bourse. In a briefing Tuesday, Aekapol Chongvilaivan, country economist of the ADB Philippine Country

Office, said the current weakness of the local unit is due to speculations on the possible increase in the Federal Reserve rates. He explained that policy shifts in advanced economies like the US, Europe and Japan are the main cause of volatility, not only in the Philippine peso but on other Asian currencies as well.

He noted that when advanced economies started to face difficulties due to the recent global economic downturn, capital flights happened and this benefited emerging market economies like the Philippines. However, since the US economy has started to recover, analysts are now projecting another hike in

the Fed rates after the first increase in nearly a decade last December. On Monday, the peso finished at its seven-year low of 48.25 to the greenback due partly to heavy foreign selling in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). On Tuesday, the local unit opened weaker at 48.35 from 48.07 in the previous session,

Aboitiz Group donates 14,000 ‘Care Packages’ to super typhoon-stricken Batanes The Aboitiz Foundation toget her w it h Pi lmico, turned over to the NDRRMC and DSWD 200 boxes containing 14,000 Care Packages for immediate distribution i n B at a ne s . T he C a re Pack age, developed by Pilmico, contains packs of 100-gram high-energy biscuits loaded with 450 kilocalories (equivalent to one full mea l) each, designed as an efficient disaster relief solution that

not only addresses hunger but prov ides adequ ate nutrition via a sustainable food supply. “We believe in making a real change in the journey of recovery and aid for Filipinos. Today, we are g iv i ng you a n a ns wer to hunger, malnutrition and hopelessness in one package. The Care Package is in your hands.” Sabin M. Aboitiz, EVP and COO, Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc., and President and

CEO, Pilmico T he Ab oit i z Group t hrough t he Aboitiz Foundation is among the first to respond during disasters in the country, providing much needed assista nce as pa r t of it s t h r u s t to promot e Hea lt h and Well-Being for a BetterWorld. In 2015, the Foundation provided essential relief packs to 4,669 families affected by Typhoons throughout the year, distributed by 114

team member volunteers nationwide. “ The lack of proper nourishment is a serious problem fol low ing a ny disaster, and can hamper mea ning f u l recover y e orts. We hope that our Care Packages would be able to nurture our affected Ivatan brothers and sisters, and also feed them with the strength to rebuild and get back on their feet,” said Sonny Carpio, Aboitiz Foundation EVP and COO. SENDING CARE PACKAGE FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS. The Aboitiz Group led by Aboitiz Foundation EVP and COO Sonny Carpio III (third from left ) turned over the high-energy biscuits to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today at Camp Crame, Quezon City. (L-R): A y. Kristoffer James E. Purisima, Deputy for Administration, Office of Civil Defense; Rodolfo Demosthenes Santillan, Deputy for Operations, Office of Civil Defense; Ricardo B. Jalad, Undersecretary, Department of National Defense; Felino Castro, Director, Department of Social Welfare and Development; DJ Sta. Ana, FVP Government Relations, Aboitiz Equity Ventures.

still on negative sentiments. It averaged 48.30 in the morning session, sideways from day-ago’s 48.21. The Philippine Stock

Exchange index (PSEi) is also on the red as of 2:19 p.m., declining 1.16 percent or 88.49 points to 7,543.97 points. (PNA)

UnionBank net income rises in second quarter ABOITIZ-LED Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported higher earnings in the first six months of the year, driven by the rise in its second-quarter profit on the growth of core businesses as the bank moved to minimize its dependence on trading gains. Un i on B a n k of t h e Philippines posted higher earnings in the second quarter and first half as its core businesses continued to expand. The country’s tenth largest bank in asset terms as of end2015 raked in a P3.92-billion net income from January to June, up by around 30% from the P3 billion seen in the same period last year, it said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Monday. For the second quarter alone, the bank’s net earnings rose by 51% to P2.308 billion, from P1.525 billion in the second quarter of 2015. “[Our net income] was 30.5% higher than last year. Our total loans were up around 30% over last year. [Our] income is definitely sustainable. Loans and digital channel growth were the key drivers,” Edwin R. Bautista, UnionBank President and COO, said via text when sought for comment regarding the bank’s performance. UnionBank’s net interest income for the April to June period stood at P3.733 billion from P3.048 billion while other income -- which include service charges, fees and commissions; trading gainnet; premium revenues and other miscellaneous income -- was at P1.749

billion from P1.742 billion, its consolidated statements of financial position as of June 30 and consolidated statements of income for the first six months showed. The Aboitiz-led bank said loans and other receivables for the said quarter reached P3.606 billion from P2.93 billion. Trading and investment securities was at P1.247 billion from P907.612 million while deposit liabilities stood at P1.061 billion from P756.711 million. The listed bank incurred P2.682 billion in other expenses -- which include s a l ar i e s an d e mp l oy e e benefits; taxes and licenses; depreciation and amortization; and trust fund due. This is slightly higher than the P2.635 billion seen in the comparable second quarter last year. Mr. Bautista earlier said the increase in the bank’s core businesses was anchored on its wholesale customer acquisition strategy, which le verages on cor p orate relationships and institutional partnerships as the bank remains in the forefront of innovation in order to support the continuously evolving customer expectations. “With the ultimate objective of customer centricity, providing our brand of unique customer experience, our mandate is to transform into a digital bank in order to adapt to these shifts in customer behavior.” The b an k chief had said the bank expects to sustain the growth in its loan portfolio this year, expecting income/PAGE 9

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An original Kagay-anon street food stylized as Kiping dala Atik

Kusina Bisaya!

Dancing food servers liven up the blessing of the new branch

Personalized service on the sit down buffet recalls the Chinese lauriat

Boy Zugba now open at Centrio

agayan de Oro’s resident Kusina Bisaya is now open at the 3rd floor of Centrio Mall, just around the corner from Robinson’s Department Store entrance to Centrio Garden. “There is a demand from people who frequent the malls,” said Henrik Yu (Doy to friends) when asked why open another store barely half a kilometer from the first store and along the same Corrales Avenue. “It serves a different market.” Mind you, the original resto is not small, but it’s often full to overflowing and it’s a tad difficult these days (to say the least) to get a parking space around that area. Centrio Mall at least offers much more parking space though that’s shared by all 200 plus stores

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of the mall. So is there anything new to look forward to at Boy Zugba Centrio?” “We have new dishes in our menu like Buko Pancit (!), Oh-My-Bacon, Oppa Gambas Style, and Kasag na Salaag,” says Doy, continuing the tradition of catchy names masterminded by Doy himself which has become a trademark of their restaurants which includes Bigby’s Café and Restaurant, Missy Bon Bon Breadshop Restaurant, and MBB Frozen Factory. As graduates of the pioneer class of the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) in Manila, Doy, his wife Anne and partner Cathy Genabe introduced the first truly intercontinental menu to Cagayan de Oro when they

founded Bigby’s Café in 1998. Bigby’s global cuisine and fine/fastcasual dining format revolutionized the Kagay-anons dining habits and now ranks #5 in Trip Advisor which has awarded it a “Certificate of Excellence” with 8 branches in the Visayas and Mindanao. Another ground-breaking establishment followed in 2000 with the advent of Missy Bon Bon Breadshop Restaurant, serving gelato, pastries, sandwiches and pasta at Limketkai Center, now ranked #1 among Desserts in Cagayan de Oro by Trip Advisor. As if two gamechanging restaurants weren’t enough for a lifetime, the partners have put their collective wisdom

Honored Guests from the Tan and Go families Boy Zugba Centrio is just around the corner of Robinson’s Department Store at the 3rd floor of Centrio Mall

together to come up with yet another winner in Boy Zugba in 2015. In addition to the new menu items, Kusina Bisaya aficionados will be happy to find the same menu and prices at the new Boy Zugba Centrio

such as Bandihadong Karne (a sampler of their best selling Pork barbecue, Cheezy Chorizo and Liempo); the classic Kagayanon Sinuglaw de Cagayan (rated the best ever in CDO by a Trip Advisor Reviewer), Chicken Inasal, Lechon Kawali

Gi Ulanan sa Sili ug Tanglad, Manok La-uya, Presko nga Lumpia Ubod, and not the least, an alltime Kagay-anon street food fave stylized as Kiping dala Atik! For reservations, please call 880-5555. Now na!

Go Hotels opens its 10th branch Robinsons Land Corporation opened its tenth Go Hotel property in Davao City recently. Under a joint venture partnership with Udenna Development Corporation, the 183 room hotel is located at Lanang, Davao City along J.P. Laurel Avenue, in close proximity with a mall and a string of popular restaurants. Go Hotel Lanang-Davao features a 200 seat conference hall and smaller meeting rooms and a restaurant. Other Go Hotels are located in Ortigas, Mandaluyong, Otis-Manila, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete, Tacloban, Butuan, and Puerto Princesa. For more information and bookings, please visit www.gohotels.ph.

Gracing the opening were (L-R) : Elizabeth Gregorio, General Manager of Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, Gene Tecson, Davao City Tourism Officer, Hon. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre of Davao City, Cherylyn Chiong Uy, Corporate Treasurer of Udenna Corporation, Dennis Uy, President of Udenna Development Corporation, Frederick Go, President of Robinsons Land Corporation, Domingo Uy, Chairman of Phoenix Petroleum, Asst. Sec. Eden David of Department of Tourism, Regional Director Robert Alabado of DOT Region XI, and Ignacia Braga, Vice President of Go Hotels Davao.

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CDO Negosyo Center industry partners go to Lanao Norte for learning mission I L I G A N C I T Y, L a n a o del Norte – The Business Development Division of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental spearheaded a l e ar n i ng m i ss i on w it h Negosyo Center Industry Partners to Lanao del Norte on 8 September 2016 to visit existing Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and facilities in the area. The group was composed of representatives from seven Negosyo Center Industry Partners namely: Capitol University - College of Business Administration, Xavier University - School of Business and Management, Lourdes College - College of Business Accountancy and Technology Program, Northern Mindanao Food Safety Team (NMFST), Chris

Gomez Creative Design, Misamis Oriental MultiFiber Cluster Inc. (MOMCI) and DOST X Regional Office together with the Negosyo Center Staff from El Salvador City. The learning mission aimed to visit existing MSMEs and facilities in the area, for the Industry Partners to have further appreciation and understanding of the various processes involved in business. First stop was the Bamboo Technology Resource Center (BTRC) at MSU IIT Campus. Sergio Tomas M. Obach, one of the staff of BTRC facilitated the orientation of their key programs and services. He also showed to the group the various equipment available in their facility which are used to provide services to bamboo-

based MSMEs. Still within the MSU IIT Campus was the group’s second stop, the FabLab Mindanao C enter for Innovation and Invention – the f irst Fabrication Laboratory in Mindanao which was launched last August 17, 2016. It is also one of the shared service facility of DTI. “FabLab is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention thus providing stimulus for local entrepreneurship.” Welissa Domingo, BDD Staff from DTI Lanao del Norte gave a brief orientation on the equipment that were available for use in the facility. With its sophisticated equipment, FabLab is open to all students, researchers and MSMEs all over Mindanao which provides

an opportunity to transform ideas to designs and designs to prototypes good for manufacturing. The last stop of the group was in Homebiz Wood and Bamboo Craft, one of the shared service facility of DTI owned by Robert L. Palomares. The group was amazed of the design and quality of the bamb o o products manufactured by the said MSME. L i ke t he s ay ing “ in bu s i n e s s , i f you d on’t innovate, you die”, Palomares is a personification of an MSME w ho p ers e veres as much to innovate, to further his manufacturing processes so as to produce bamboo products that are competitive in the global market. (Rozanne Marie C. San Juan/DTI Misamis Oriental)

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Operations Steven T. Tan s aid in his accept ance speech during ceremonies held at Kensington Palace in London. The World Branding Forum aims “to advance the standards, skills and education of the branding

community for the good of the industry and consumers,” SM quoted the organization’s chairman, Richard Rowles, as saying. “With 70 percent of the scoring process coming from consumer votes, winning brands have managed to

build a good trust score with their consumers,” Mr. Rowles said. The World Branding Forum selects awardees through brand valuation (30%), public online voting (30%) and consumer market research (40%).

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Prudential (UK) won the award as well. “We are proud to be recognized in the global s t a g e ,” SM Sup e r m a l l s Senior Vice President for

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“We are now drawing up President Duterte’s vision for consumers especially l owe r i ng t he r ate s for electricity and the eradication of brow nout s ,” E ne rg y Undersecretary Benito L. Ranque told participants of the round table discussion on the development of a Social Development Framework for the Energy Sector hosted by the First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative Incorporated (FIBECO) 13 September 2016 at Maramag, Bukidnon. “We are here today in behalf of those households which cannot even afford the benefits of electricity, whose experience has been a cycle of one disconnection after the other, because of their incapacity to pay,” Ranque stressed. “Now that we have a president who understand the need for social development, let’s take advantage of this opportunity to take up the cudgels for these unfortunates whose plight may never have been discussed in the DOE, the ERC or in Congress.” Ranque noted how the Philippines’ energy industry has made billions for a few which are ironically being paid for by millions who share very little of those profits. “Ideally, we are looking at how we can restructure this unfortunate situation perpetuated by the R.A. 9136 or Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) so those who earning billions from this industry share the profits which they keep for themselves instead of pursuing social development, and passing on risks to the government and consumers.” Ranque requested Balay Mindanaw, a long-time development NGO partner, to organize the event with stakeholders from around the island including grassroots organizations, rural electric cooperatives, consumer organizations, energy think tanks and consultants. “The idea here is to have a gathering of people who are passionate, knowledgeable about the sector, to have a round table discussion (RTD) where everyone is considered a resource, and who can guide us in our discussion,” said Charlito Manlupig, Balay

Mindanao chair. “In coming up with a social framework for the energy sector, we wish to define the role of government in capitalizing on opportunities present in the industry, to promote social development, especially in the grassroots,” said Fr. Ed de la Torre, RTD facilitator. Energ y autonomy for Mindanao to allow Mindanaoans to determine their own energy future was a recurring theme for the wide range of proposals put forward by the participants in the ensuring discussions. “It’s ironic how nonMindanao residents have been deciding our energy future in Manila for so long,” observed David A. Tauli, president of the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers. “Allowing us to have first dibs at how our energy resources should be developed, distributed and priced is a huge step forward to helping more people have a say in determining their own future.” “MCPC has been focused on trying to bring about a consumer-friendly regulatory environment. The Energy Regulator y Commission (ERC) which is supposed to protect the interests of the consumers has been captured by the energy players. They are biased in favor of the large players and have neglected the consumers,” Tauli added. “We have been telling the past administration that the way to secure energy security in Mindanao is to develop our own indigenous power resources because we have enough and they can be developed cheaply. The hydroelectric power plants are keeping our rates low.” Tauli said the MCPC’s development agenda includes the creation of the Mindanao Power Corp. (MINPOCOR) to develop large hydroelectric resources in Mindanao, and get local governments to develop small-scale RE projects, to ensure it remains cheap since the private sector players often imposes a very high rate of return. Former 1-CARE Party List Representative Edgardo R. Masongsong presented a comprehensive plan to update the EPIRA including the creation of the MINPOCOR which would enable the people

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -oOoNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE -0034-2016 R.A. 10172

Date: September 22, 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. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that REY ANNY MAY W. CABUSCA 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 REY ANNY MAY W. CABUSCA at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are CARLOS CABUSCA and CONCEPTION B. WABE.

of Mindanao attain energy autonomy by operating the Agus-Pulangui hydroelectric complex (APHC) to bring down the cost of electricity in the island. Another measure proposed was the active participation of energ y stakeholders in determining their energy future through the creation of local energy boards within the franchise areas of power utilities. Such boards would continually update the franchise energy plan and enable DOE to have a more realistic “bottoms up” Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) that would precisely address the energy needs of residents, businesses and industries based on their actual needs at realistic, affordable prices. The energ y planning boards, already piloted in local legislations passed by the Cagayan de Oro City Council and Misamis Oriental Provincial Board, would also help reduce the backlog and workload of the overburdened ERC which only has eight hearing officers to determine the price setting petitions of 119 electric cooperatives, 16 privately owned utilities and five LGU-owned utilities, not counting additional cases filed by generation and transmission companies, residential, commercial and industrial consumers. “Maraming problema, malaking problema. Why do we have the most expensive electricity in Asia?” Ranque asked. “A new Energy Code for the Philippines is a logical first step in the direction we

can continue on. I am happy we are hosted by FIBECO which has a social conscience. I wish all our electric utilities also be like them.”

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school transport as well as for student use, customized App, including evolved learning solutions such as SMART’s eLearning LMS and Microsoft Office 365. All these can be accessed by authorized teachers, admin, and students in and out of the campus. SMART is set to roll out the eLearning program with select schools. “We are very pleased to have included in our service portfolio an educational digital tool that not only benefits students, but also the entire school ecosystem. Parents, for example, will be able to gain access to their child’s developmental progress. Educators, on the other hand, will be able to freely interact with both students and parents on the more important aspects of today’s learning experience,” Nico Alcoseba, Head of PLDT’s Disruptive Business Group, said. PLDT Enterprise said that the Philippines had a high potential for growth in the adoption of digital technology-backed education. Ambient Insight, an international market research firm that specializes in eLearning and Mobile Learning, said in a statement that in Asia alone, the market for learning and training

BWM: Sept. 28, Oct. 5 & 12, 2016

(Sgd.) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

Awards...

CAMIGUIN INTEGRATED WATER SERVICE COOPERATIVE (CIWASCO), Applicant. x----------------------------------------------------------x

of Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc DYHP RMN Cebu. Julia Carreon-Lagoc of Panay News Iloilo took home the Columnist of the Year Award for “Big 3 little words: humane, just, fraternal” while Ferdinand Edralin of Cebu Daily News got the Photojournalist of the Year Award for his entry “State of Emergency.” C h r i s t i a n Vi n c e nt Literatus of Bisdak Explorer won Blogger of the Year Award for “Bisdak Explorer’s Top 10 Free Travel Apps for Your Next Adventure”; Joyce Torrefranca was chosen as Social Media Advocate of the Year for “I got inspired

Case No. 14-1923

THIRD NOTICE OF HEARING This is an application for Certificate of Public Convenience to operate and maintain a waterworks system within the municipality of Sagay, municipality of Catarman and municipality of Guinsiliban, all lo9cated in Camiguin, with the following proposed rates: PROPOSED RATES Residential/Institutional/Public Taps Commercial/Industrial Consumption, cu.m. Peso/ cu.m. Consumption, cu.m. Peso / cu.m. 0-10 (min) ₱40.00 (min) 0-25 (min) ₱ 200.00 11-20 6.00 21-30 8.50 26-1000 16.00 31-40 11.50 41-50 14.50 Over 1000 24.00 Over 50 16.00

Notice is hereby given that this application will be initially heard by the Board on October 24, 2016; hearing will start at 9:00 o’oclock in the morning at the NWRB-WUD Conference Room, 8TH Floor, NIA Building, EDSA, Quezon City at which time applicant shall present its evidence. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled hearing, applicant shall publish this notice once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the province of Camiguin and send by personal delivery or registered mail a copy of (i) the application and its attachment, and (ii) this notice, to all affected parties appearing on page 2 hereof. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above scheduled date of hearing, furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant. Failure on the part of any affected party of file its opposition on time and to appear at the hearing will be constructed as a waiver of their right to be heard and the Board will proceed to hear and decide the application based on the evidence submitted. Witness the Honorable Executive Director of the National Water Resources Board this 6th day of September 2016. By Authority of the Board: BWM: Sept. 28, Oct. 5 & 12, 2016

by a kid: Daniel Cabrera”; and “Bacolod Needs More Plants in Commercial Areas” of Maria Sigrid Lo won the Social Media Campaign of the Year. All winners received a cash prize and a trophy each while their editors also received cash prizes. The distinguished panel of judges was composed of Ma. Theresa Sederiosa - Investment and Promotions Officer of the Cebu City Government, Ahmed Cuizon - Regional Director of LTFRB 7, Romelinda Garces Communications Officer of San Miguel Brewer y, Auke Idzenga - Founder of Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc., and Donna Rose Ratilla - President of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iloilo Chapter.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Environmental and Natural Resources NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than October 14, 2016.

programs supported by electronic technology was expected to reach USD 11.5 billion by 2016, or more than twice the USD 5.2 billion in 2011. The two countries with the highest growth rates in the world are Vietnam and Malaysia, respectively at 44.3 percent and 39.4 percent. Also in the top 10 are Romania and China. The Asian region is also known for a high adoption in mobile technology, due to proliferation of low priced mobile devices. Currently, the Philippines ranks at seventh place in terms of growth rate in e-learning. The country joins Thailand, India,Kenya, Slovakia, and Azerbaijan with growth rates of between 30 percent and 35 percent. (PNA)

(Sgd.) Dr. SEVILLO D. DAVID, Jr., CESO III

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE is made and entered into this_____ day of________________in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, by and between: HEIRS OF THE LATE CALAMERO PAYLA, represented by his legal heirs/children, namely: PAQUITO PAYLA & GOMER PAYLA, both of legal age, Filipino citizen, both married, with residence and postal address at Moog Laguindingan, Mis. Or., RUBEN PAYLA & CHERRY PAYLA DUGU-AN, both of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, with residence and postal address at Malaybalay Bukidnon, ESTHER PAYLA MARTE, of legal age, Filipino citizen. Married, with address at kalibo aklan; SONIA PAYLA REYES, legal age, Filipino citizen, married, with address at San Pedro, Pampanga; JAIME PAYLA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, with address at Bagong Silangan, Caloocan City; and MELITA PAYLA LUBGOBAN, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, with address at Davao City all hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS/SELLRS; VICENTA AGBALOG JANGAO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow with residence and postal address at Moog, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That the above-named parties, are all of legal age, are the legitimate children and sole of heirs of the deceased CALAMERO PAYLA, who died on February 1991 at Moog, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a Parcel of Land situated in Moog, Laguidingan, Misamis Oriental and more particularly A PARCEL OF LAND, known as LOT NO. 12460C14, containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHT (4,058) SQUARE METERS, more or less, declared in the HEIRS of CALAMERO PAYLA is the subject of “EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND”. Under the Notary Public of EMELITO J. MARQUINO, per Doc. No. 88; Page No. 17; Book No. XIII; Series of 2016. BWM: Sept. 28, Oct. 5 & 12, 2016

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of Energy (DOE); while for the planned Pulangui V hydropower facility, it is already the financing arrangement that the project prop on e nt s h av e b e e n working on. The big-ticket hydropower projects, in addition to the smaller RE ventures, have been the capacity developments eyed by the Mindanao development agency when it comes to re-balancing eventually its grid’s energy mix. “For big capacities from RE, we’re looking at Agus 3, this is already in financial discussion stage with the proponent that had been awarded by a service contract by the DOE,” Montenegro said. He added the original proponent from the Pagarungan family already cemented partnerships with various investors to enable them to advance the venture into implementation phase. “They (project prop onents) are at the process of completing their application for PSA (power supply agreement). They already have service contract and once PSA is there, they probably conclude financial closing and then start off the construction,” Montenegro has emphasized. For Pulangui V project, he noted that this is “subject to the final way forward decision of the D OE – whether to have it bidded out or award the contract to the original proponent, which is Greenergy Development Corporation.” “Pulangui V is going to have a dam, it is expected to have 300MW capacity. That does not include the possible increment or increase in its capacity once rehabilitation and uprating are completed. Plus possible investments that can be done, for instance, in terms of the Pulangui uprating like dredging so it can increase its capacity,” Montenegro explained. With these two major expansion projects, Mindanao grid is hoping that it can substantially pare its carbon footprints come year 2020 and onwards – as its power project developments leaned heavily this time on coal plants. “If you add to the ones that we are currently tracking, the small RE players, we would be able to achieve our figure of at least injecting to the grid substantial capacity from renewable energy,” the MinDA official said. He emphasize d t hat there are 284 projects with a p otential capacity of 3,700MW — thus, “even if we just target around 1,000MW of these RE projects, these are already big in terms of RE capacity addition in our energy mix.”

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Association executive director said the council is needed now that ASEAN neighbors have started venturing into

banana, a development that could threaten the country’s position in global markets. “We need to shape up or we will see a time that we will no longer be the biggest producer of banana in Southeast Asia,” he said. He als o urged t he government to respond to the position paper that it submitted to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol last July 25, which contained the major concerns of the industry. T h e p o s it i on p ap e r includes issues on pole vaulting, peace and order, Panama Disease, China market difficulties, high import tariff on bananas in Japan and South Korea, and climate change and weather disturbances. “So far, we are still awaiting for the appropriate response to the position paper,” Antig said. Marañon said they have already drafted the proposed executive order on the BIDC which will be submitted to Piñol for President Rodrido R. Duterte’s signing. He said they will then ask Congress to pass a law institutionalizing the BIDC. “ T h e r e ’s n o w a n overwhelming concern to push and rally behind the passing of a National Banana In du s t r y D e v e l opm e nt Act which will provide development framework and implementation mechanisms of the optimum development of the banana industry in the Philippines,” he said. Stakeholders in the banana industry from all over the country will hold the Banana Congress 2016 on October 6 to 8 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City. With the theme “New Front iers for Inclusive Economic Growth,” Marañon said that the event will tackle the problems and challenges besetting the industry such as the widespread damage brought about by the Panama disease on Cavendish and Lakatan varieties, pest and diseases of other varieties, local and international market dynamics and logistics.

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(PBGEA) executive director told Kapehan sa Dabaw that the resumption of the peace negotiations between the GRP and NDF was a welcome development. “Peace is very important for further development. We welcome all peace efforts. We are happy that the peace talks are moving and will be completed once and for all,” he said. He said the insurgency has affected the operations of banana companies in the island. He cited that a PBGEA member in Tagbina, Surigao del Sur lost about P20 million in three to five years due to actions allegedly committed by the New People’s Army, armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. “Without peace, Mindanao will not attain its full potential,” he said. Ferdinand Marañon,

Philippine Exporters C on fe d e r at i on In c . 1 1 president lauded the government’s effort to reach out to the NDF to forge a peace agreement that will address the root causes of armed conflict. He was hoping the success of the peace negotiations would eliminate the “unnecessar y” so-called revolutionary taxes. “We hope that all of this unnecessary taxation of our banana farmers and members will be stopped and the NPA can control their members not to extort money from our farmers,” he said. In a press release last year, the Armed Forces’ Eastern Mindanao Command said private companies lost P246.12 million to NPA attacks. The GRP and NDF peace panels will return to Oslo, Norway on October 6 to 10 for the second round of negotiations. This time they will take up t he C omprehensive Agreement on S ocioEconomic Reforms, and the Reciprocal Working Groups on Political and Constitutional Reforms and End of Hostilities-Disposition of Forces. In last month’s formal resumption of peace talks, the panels affirmed the previously-signed a g re e m e nt s ; a g re e d t o a c c e l e r at e p ro c e s s f o r negotiations, including the timeline for the completion of the remaining substantive agenda for the talks, socioeconomic reforms, political and economic reforms, and end of hostilities and disposition of forces; and reconstitution of the Joint Agreement on Security and Immunity Guarantees list.

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Department handles mutual funds (investment), financing/lending, listed companies, registered issuers of securities (time sharing). Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) - Animal Health Division addresses concerning pet animals. P h i l i p p i n e C o c o nu t Authority (PCA) handles

on Quality Standards of coconut-based products and prices of coconut oil, husked nuts, and fresh young coconuts. National Meat Inspection Ser vice (NMIS) handles processed and unprocessed meat and dressed chicken. Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) handles quality/price of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquid fuels. National Food Authority (NFA) on rice while Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on sugar quality and price. L ast ly, t he Nat i ona l Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Commission (NTC) a d d re ss e s c onc e r ns on telephone rates, cellphones, TV and radio broadcast. Republic Act No. 7394 otherwise known as “The C o n s u m e r Ac t o f t h e P h i l ippi n e s” i d e nt i f i e s various consumer protecting age nc i e s to i mpl e me nt programs and enforce laws as provided to promote consumers’ general wellbeing, says Paclipan. (Elvira G. Redublado, chief, TIDSDTI LDN/PIA-10 LDN)

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from page 2 concerned with dengue and zika viruses that have been proven fatal to patients especially the dengue fever to children. Matugas said dengue is not alarming in the province of Surigao del Norte except to some cases recorded in San Benito town. “We want to strengthen our preventive measures on diseases and this can be done if we have functional barangay health workers and centers,” she emphasized. She said the barangay level health workers are the ones who can be relied to immediately by the people especially those in the remote areas. The trip and study to Cuba, she added, will help the health workers in Surigao del Norte strengthen its barangay health program. “We need to make our barangay health programs functional and effective,” the governor said. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR Marawi City Station OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN RE: PETITION FOR THE NOT. COM. 424-16 COMMISSIONAS NOTARY PUBLIC FOR LANAO DEL SUR AND MARAWI CITY ATTY. RINGCAR B. PINOTE Petitioner, X-----------------------------------------X NOTICE OF SUMMARY HEARING Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the Petition for Notarial Commission in the City of Marawi and Province of Lanao Del Sur of Atty. Ringcar B. Pinote, shall be held on OCTOBER 20, 2016 at 8:30 o’oclock in the morning at RTC-Branch 10, Marawi City. Any person who has cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned Executive Judge, before the scheduled date of the summary hearing.

Marawi City, Philippines. September 1, 2016.

(Sgd.) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Executive Judge

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN RE: CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE OF ABEDIN D. MAROHOM IN THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR and PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA)

SPL.PROC. NO. 2403-16

ABEDIN D. MAROHOM Petition,

- versus –

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR and the ADMINISTRATOR And CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL of the PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) Respondents. X---------------------------------------------------X ORDER Before this court is verified petition for correction of entry in the certificate of marriage of ABEDIN D. MAROHOM dated 19 July 2016, and which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is of legal age, Filipino and presently living at Pangarungan Village, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, where he may be served with notices, orders and other processes of this Honorable Court; 2. Respondent Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, is one of the custodians of records of marriage of persons solemnized in the City of Marawi, Lanao Del Sur and, may be served with notices, orders and other court processes at the City Hall Building, Bangon, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur. Respondent Administrator and Civil Registrar General of the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA), is likewise impleaded as the central custodian of all records of marriages in the country and, may be served with notices, orders and other court processes of the Honorable Court at the National Statistics Office now Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City; 3. Petitioner was born on September 3, 1966 at Barangay Lilod Madaya, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur and, was named Abedin Dipatuan Marohom in his Certificate of Live Birth. The fact of his birth was registered in the local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur and recorded at the National Statistics Office (NSO), now Philippine Statistics Authority. A copy of her Certificate of Live Birth is attached hereto and made an integral part hereof, marked, ANNEX ‘’A’’ 4. However, petitioner’s Certificate of Marriage, as registered and recorded, contained an erroneous entries, more particularly described as follows: a. Date of Birth: September 3, 1963;and b. Family Name: Marorhomsalic A copy of his Certificate of Marriage is attached and made an integral part hereof, marked, ANNEX ‘’B’’, while the erroneous entries are marked. ANNEXES ‘’B-1’’ and ‘’B-2’’; 5. The foregoing erroneous entries were discovered when petitioner secured a security paper (SECPA) or authenticated copy of his certificate of marriage from National Statistics Office now Philippine Statistics Authority; 6. In support to this petition, the following documents are attached and formed an integral part hereof, viz: a. MSU Official Transcript of Records showing his correct and complete name, marked ANNEX ‘’D’’; b. Certificate issued by the Office of the Registrar, MSUMarawi City, marked ANNEX ‘’D’’; c. Service Record issued by the Lanao Del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDSPPO) showing petitioner’s correct name and date of birth, marked ANNEX ‘’E’’; d. Reserve Officer ID issued by the Armed Forces of the Philippines showing petitioner’s correct name and date of birth, marked ANNEX ‘’F’’; e. Acknowledgement Receipt of Equipment (ARE) issued by the Lanao Del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDSPPO) showing petitioner’s correct name and date of birth marked ANNEX ‘’G’’; 7. The correction of the erroneous entries in the Certificate of Marriage issued by the PSA and Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, is in order, Petitioner has not deliberately caused the recording of the above-cited erroneous entries; and 8. Petitioner instituted this action to correct the foregoing erroneous entries in his Certificate of marriage and thus, put his records in proper perspective. Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this court on SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 at 8:30 o’oclock in the morning. Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao Del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks. The Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or form the last day of publication of this order. Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the bulletin Board of the local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur and the bulletin Board of this court, also at the expenses of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this order not later than three (3) days before SEPTEMBER 29, 2016. Furnish copies of this order; together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Santa Mesa, Manila.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines. August 17, 2016.

BWM: Sept. 14, 21 & 28, 2016

(Sgd.) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

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Filinvest to invest P5-billion in affordable housing in Mindanao

Maya Pula (Lonchura atricapilla jagori) was the Philippine’s national bird until 1995. (@Jimboy Muñoz)

AMBER MODEL UNIT (Floor Area: 40.31 sqm, Lot Area: 75 sqm)

ilinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) will invest P5 billion in the next three years in Mindanao. FLI will expand its Futura Homes economic housing, its Spatial Medium-Rise Building (MRB) portfolio with new projects in South Cotabato and Davao City. The P5-billion investment is on top of the P4.7 billionworth of ongoing land developments including the One Oasis project in Cagayan de Oro giving Filinvest a 17 projectstrong foothold spread over seven towns and cities here. “With the government’s renewed focus towards Mindanao, we expect the demand for affordable housing to grow as new industries and investments arrive in Southern Mindanao (Region 11) and Soccsksargen (Region 12) areas. We would like FLI to be at the forefront to address

this growing demand for affordable housing especially in Davao City and Koronadal City,” Tristan Las Marias, senior vice-president and cluster head for Visayas and Mindanao, said. The company recently acquired a 7.5-hectare site in Koronadal City, South Cotabato and a 17-hectare site in Catalunan Grande, Davao City for its economic housing projects catering to the middle market segment (can afford units worth P1.5 million and below). Both projects are targeted to be launched within the fourth quarter of 2016. Filinvest has allocated a huge part of the development budget for two new MRB condo communities in Davao City - a two-hectare site in Matina area and another 1.7-hectare site near Davao City Hall. Centro Spatial, the 1.7-hectare mid-rise condominium enclave set to rise in the center of Davao City, near City Hall

will have five eight-storey mid-rise buildings and would boast of spacious units and complete amenities. Spatial communities provide a secure and very accessible home in an environment with over 65 percentage open space and amenities and is perfect for the budget conscious start-up families. The second MRB project that will rise on a two-hectare site in Matina, Davao City will also offer spacious units at affordable prices with large open spaces and activity areas. These new ventures now comprise Filinvest’s total of 24 residential buildings in Mindanao. “We are excited with the very strong demand for affordable condominium units in Davao City. As Davao City emerges as the new political capital of the country, we expect the influx of investments to continuously pour into Davao, particularly

from our Overseas Filipino Workers looking for prime real estate investments, and contribute to the growing demand for affordable condos in Davao. We also believe that the City has the right fundamentals to attract and sustain business investments in spite of recent events,” Las Marias said. FLI is one of the country’s leading fullrange property developers with almost 50 years in real estate and a diverse project portfolio spanning the archipelago. In Mindanao, FLI offers a variety of living experiences from gated communities to midrise condominiums and resort-inspired residences. FLI is a subsidiary of the Gotianun-led Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), which operates a 405-MW coal-fired power plant in Misamis Oriental. FDC also maintains two sugar mills and refineries in Cotabato and Davao.

2016 SikatPinoy National Arts & Crafts Fair Innovative Expressions Across the Regions The 2016 SikatPinoy National Arts & Crafts Fair, with its theme “Piling-Piling Likhang Pilipino,” will be held from October 26 to 30, at Megatrade Halls 1-3 at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. This is the second of three national trade fairs scheduled for 2016, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (DTI-BDTP) to help promising micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), especially those from the regions, reach a wider domestic market and, hopefully, prepare them for the global export market. Focusing on innovative

expressions of Philippine arts and crafts across the regions of the country, the 2016 SikatPinoy National Arts & Crafts Fair has two main components: (1) Crafts that broadly refer, but not limited to, ornaments, jewelry, interior fixtures, fashion accessories, fabric, and related objects; and (2) Contemporary Art that crosses the conventional divide between art and craft. Exhibitors were carefully chosen from the different regions based on stringent criteria. According to DTIBDTP Director Rhodora M. Leaño, “We want the 2016 SikatPinoy National Arts & Crafts Fair to promote craft

practices that are strongly rooted in local environments, but are, at the same time, responsive to the demands of a new global esthetic, attentive to cosmopolitan strategies, conscious of ecological issues, and open to experimentation in the area of material and design.” The exhibition hall will be organized into four sections: (1) The Main Display section with a sampling of the products of exhibitors; (2) Exhibitors’ Booths; (3) Pods for Contemporary Art projects; and (4) Performance Areas with seating that will also serve as rest stations. Expected to grace

the formal opening on Wednesday, October 26, are Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri, Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives Committee Chairperson, Senate of the Philippines; Congressman Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D., Chairperson, Trade and Industry Committee, House of Representatives; and DTI Undersecretary for Industry Promotion Group Nora K. Terrado. Admission to the 2016 SikatPinoy National Arts and Crafts Fair is free. For inquiries and more information, call the DTIBDTP at 751-3223, or email bdtp@dti.gov.ph.

The Pinoy Is a Maya By Mike Baños

The Maya Pula should be restored as the Pilipino national bird. Symbols such as these are important, because they represent the heart and soul that drive a nation and its people. Thus, when Fidel Ramos decreed that henceforth, the Philippine Eagle should be the Filipino national bird instead of the lowly Maya Pula, many Filipinos were heartened. Already suffering from a depressed national psyche as the derided The Sick Man of Asia in a sea of roaring Economic Tigers, the Haring Ibon’s appointment was a timely boost to the Pinoy's bruised national garbo. Here, at last, was a symbol every Filipino could be proud of--Pithecopaga jefferyi, last survivor of the fierce raptors of the Dinosaur era, with the secondlongest wingspan among the world's great eagles. Yet, the high-flying Haribon is also symbolic of many things which are not right with our country. It is a solitary patrician, soaring among the lofty mountains where it is rarely seen, beyond the reach of ordinary mortals like you and I. Unlike the small and plebian Maya Pula, it is big, white and proud. Like the multinationals and oligarchs who continue to hold the masses in their grasping claws. In contrast, the black and red Lonchura atricapilla jagori lives close to the ground, humbly sharing its

abode with the small and sundry. The Haribon has a lavish, luxurious lifestyle. It is a predator high in the food chain, preying on lesser animals below it on the social totem pole, and needing an inordinate amount of forest to survive. Compare that to the frugal Maya Pula, contentedly subsisting on the crumbs that eagles and kings casually brush off tables of conspicuous consumption, generously sharing in its poverty the little it has with the members of its flock. Unlike the Haribon who would die without his forests, the Maya Pala is equally at home in the boondocks and the city, gracefully coexisting in the buildings and rice fields which men build, on what were once its home and playground. The Filipino is neither proud nor patrician. He doesn't need either mansion, car or mistress beyond his simple needs to be happy. He is humble. He is frugal. He is generous. He is a survivor. And it is in being small, dark, and humble that he is strong. We are not Haribon. We are Pinoy. And the Pinoy is a Maya. As the good book says in the Gospel according to St. Mark, chapter ten, verse 31: But many that are first shall be last, and the last first. Let’s put the Maya Pula back into the Pinoy’s heart and soul, where it rightly belongs.