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SURIGAO del Sur -- -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here and the Mabuhay Kahayagan Coffee Growers Cooperative (MKCGC) signed a memorandum Of agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the P2.9 million Agrarian Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) held recently at Barangay Kahayagan, Tagbina. The service facilities include 4WD tractor, huller, grass cutter, power sprayer, and flat bed dryer. The event was participated by DAR officials and staff headed by PARO Hernane Apacible and the officers and members of MKCGC. M u n i c i pal Ag r ar i a n Reform Officer Esteban Dumagan said in his message that the secret of the grant of the project is the sincere participation and cooperation among officers and members of the coop and most importantly the community as a whole.

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TAGUM City -- Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario has directed the revitalized Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) to work out the immediate passage of the Provincial Tourism Code to spur investments and sustainable growth in the province. “The first job I gave them is the crafting of the Provincial Tourism Code, which is our tool in addressing the gaps in the tourism sector,” del Rosario said, after administering the oath of office of the new PTC set of officers. Del Rosario said the measure is important in securing the province’s vantage point in supporting President Aquino’s goal of achieving 35 million domestic visitor arrivals and 10 million foreign tourist arrivals by 2016.

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RESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III arrived in this trading hub Tuesday morning for an inspection tour of various projects including the almost completed Laguindingan airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

SURGES AHEAD. Former Las Piñas Representative Cynthia Villar is elated over her big leap in the latest survey by the Social Weather Station (SWS), from 8th to 9th in January to 4th place this February. advertorial

Villar is No. 4 in latest SWS survey NP-Team PNoy senatorial candidate Cynthia Villar on Tuesday said she is thankful for the encouraging result of the survey after she jumped to the No. 4 ranking from 8-9 in preference on senatorial candidates based on the latest survey by Social Weather Station (SWS) covering the period of February 15-17. “This further encourages, energizes and inspires me to bring my message across through my advo-

cacies and platform of continued service to more people,” said Villar who authored and sponsored several bills to protect the interests of women, children and the Filipino family during her stint as congresswoman for nine years. Villar, popularly known as “Misis Hanep Buhay,” has been campaigning on her platform of providing jobs to the Filipino people especially women. “I am happy that Filipinos ap-

preciate my efforts to help them,” further stressed Villar, also managing director of the Villar Foundation. The Villar Foundation has been helping our distressed OFWs for the over 20 years. Villar also thanked the public for the ‘vote of confidence’ and vowed not only to continue but hasten the delivery of livelihood projects to provides jobs and augment the income of Filipino families.

Aquino’s presidential plane touched down at 10:00 a.m. at the Lumbia airport in Upper Carmen here where he was ushered into the tactical office of the Philippine Air Force for a briefing. From Lumbia, Aquino flew on board a presidential chopper to Laguindingan Airport, some 30 kilometers west of Cagayan de Oro City, to check on the almost completed airport’s readiness to serve safe commercial f lights this year. Incumbent Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno urged the Department of Communication and Transportation (DOTC) and the Civil Aviation Authority to open the airport as “part of the accomplishments of his administration.” Local businessmen, however, formally protested the proposed opening of the airport this year until all flight instruments shall have been installed early next year to ensure safety of the aircrafts and passengers. Construction of the P2- billion Laguindingan airport was one of the major infrastructure projects of former Pres. Fidel Ramos in 1995 which was carried over by succeeding presidents until the time of President Aquino. The airport was funded by Eximbank of South Korea with a guaranteed loan by the Philippine government through former President Gloria Macapagal inspects/PAGE 7 advertorial

Labor court denies performance incentive scheme claim vs NGCP J.P. RIZAL - CRUZ TAAL STS., (NEAR SHANGHAI BAKERY) DIVISORIA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

A COMPLAINT against the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the payment of the Performance Incentive Scheme (PIS) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 has been dismissed for lack of merit.

In a Decision handed by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Regional Arbitration Branch No. XIII in Butuan City on January 29, the court ruled that complainants Amorlino L. Cudillo, Alvaro L. Salingay

and 62 others have no vested right to claim the PIS against NGCP. Complainants demanded the payment of the PIS, which they claimed as a yearly incentive bonus accruing from labor/PAGE 7

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Poverty reduction team reviews anti-poverty projects in Caraga BUTUAN City -- Together with the 12 implementing regional line agencies in Caraga, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is preparing to review and validate anti-poverty projects to be implemented in 2014 and to monitor projects being implemented this year. Undersecretary Marie Labajo of the National AntiPoverty Commission (NAPC) attended the Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team (RPRAT) meeting on February 22 where she empha-

sized the need to promote evidence-based plans to let the community themselves realize the impact of the projects. The purpose of her visit was to cascade the relevant

information framed by the national government for the implementation, as well as for the review and validation of the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) for the implementation of anti-poverty projects. “The very aim of the BuB is to make the government agencies more responsive to the needs of the community. This is to address the demands of the grassroots and to let the people decide what they need to address their destitute situation,” USec Labajo said.

The BuB is an approach of formulating the budget proposal of agencies, taking into consideration the development needs of poor cities/ municipalities as identified in their respective local poverty reduction action plans that will be formulated with strong participation of basic sector organizations and other civil society organizations. The programs and projects identified by LGUs through the BuB process will be funded through the national budget. Regional Director Lilibeth A. Famacion and USec Labajo, tackled issues such as the manner of reviewing the project proposals for the 2014 implementation. USec Labajon clarified that the implementing agencies cannot outright reject a project once proposed by

the Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT), composed of local government unit (LGU) representatives and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the municipality. She said that once the proposed project falls within the regular program of the agency, then this can be funded. For proposed projects that cannot be sufficiently funded because it has already exceeded the budget cap, this can be substituted by another project that is within the budget limit. The RPRAT is expected to meet again on February 27 to finalize the review of the proposed projects. The implementing agencies of the BuB for 2014 are the department of Agrarian Reform,Agriculture, Education, Environment

and Natura l Resources, Health, Labor and Employment, Social Welfare and Development,Tourism, Trade and Industry, Interior and Local Government and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. For coordination and oversight, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) worked hand in hand in setting the policy direction for the RPRAT. As the Chair and secretariat of RPRAT, the DILG will consolidate the revised list of priority poverty reduction projects reviewed by the implementing agencies for submission to NAPC.

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TANGUB City -- The Regional Development Council of region 10 (RDC-X) has endorsed the proposal to designate a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) in the water systems of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon. Designating a WQMA enables the formulation of focused interventions or actions that are designed to address specific water quality issues of the area, thus ensuring that Republic Act No. 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 is enforced and water quality

is improved. To be known as the Cagayan de Oro-Misamis OrientalBukidnon River Systems Water Quality Management Area, the proposed WQMA, comprises 2,024 sq. km. with a perimeter of 219.215 km., that covers the following eight bodies of water: Iponan River, Cagayan de Oro River (CDO), Umalag River, Bigaan River, Agusan River, Alae River, Cugman River and Macajalr Bay Coastal area within CDO. The WQMA will include the geopolitical jurisdictions of CDO, province of Bukidnon and the towns of Talakag, Baungon, Libona

and Manolo Fortich, and the province of Misamis Oriental and the towns of Tagoloan and Opol. The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9275, directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in coordination with the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to designate certain areas as WQMA using appropriate physiographic units, such as, watershed, river basin or water resources regions. As proposed, the WQMA will be managed by a Governing Board chaired by DENR endorsed/PAGE 8

GENERAL Santos City -The Tampakan copper-gold project of foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines, Inc. is shaping up as a major political issue for the May 13

elections in South Cotabato province. This came after South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Pingoy Jr. urged candidates gunning for provincial posts

on Tuesday to disclose their stand on the controversial mining project. “It should not just be the individual candidates but the party’s stand that should be divulge to the public in this very delicate issue involving the province,” he said in his regular weekly radio program. Efforts of Sagittarius Mines to develop the Tampakan copper, touted as the largest known undeveloped copper reserve in Southeast Asia, has been hampered by an open-pit mining ban imposed by South Cotabato. In December last year, the company announced that it was moving the targeted start of commercial operation from 2016 to 2019. Among the major challenges the company cited facing its operation was the open-pit ban in South Cotabato. Recently, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources granted Sagittarius Mines an environmental compliance certificate (ECC), after rejecting it twice last emerges/PAGE 8

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KFC suppliers cut after China chicken scare FAST food giant KFC has cut more than 1,000 farms from its supplier network in China to ensure food safety after a scandal over tainted chicken hurt sales in the key market last year. The issue came to light when China’s commercial hub of Shanghai and the northern province of Shanxi said in December that they were investigating KFC suppliers over claims of high levels of antibiotics in chicken. The food scare caused a six percent fall in the China sales of KFC’s parent Yum! Brands in the fourth quarter last year, deeper than its previous estimate of a four percent decline. KFC will stop using chicken farms that have potential risk, improve the screening process of suppliers and step up self-inspections to address food safety concerns, the company said in a statement late Monday. “It will always be our top priority to provide customers with the safest chicken

with the best quality,” Yum China’s chairman and chief executive, Sam Su, said in the statement. “We have seen some safety problems from the incident... and we aim to address the issue within the shortest time.” K FC a lso pledged to enhance communication with the government and the public, after the Chinese arm of Yum admitted last month that it failed to inform authorities about tests showing high levels of antibiotics in chicken. Yum was aware of the issue through testing by a third-party in 2010 and 2011 but did not report to the authorities, the Shanghai government said in December. China has seen several food safety incidents in recent years, including one of the biggest in 2008, when the industrial chemical melamine was found in dairy products which killed at least six babies and made 300,000 ill.

PROPERTY FIRM Robinsons Land Corp. expects to launch roughly the same number of projects under its Robinsons Luxuria and Robinsons Residences brands this year as last year, a senior company official said. “It’s usually two to three (projects) per year. We will do that again this year. We will continue launching projects to sustain our inventory and to take advantage of the good market reception we are enjoying,” Mybelle V.

Aragon-Gobio, Robinsons Land senior vice-president for Robinsons Residences and Robinsons Luxuria, told reporters on the sidelines of the launch of the firm’s Ring Rob digital concierge and Robinsons Lifestyle Cards at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City. “Interest rates are being kept at low levels, the OFW (overseas Filipino workers) remittances, the vibrant BPO (business process outsourcrobinsons/PAGE 7

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Holcim profit up 80% PROFIT of cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. (HPHI) surged by whopping 80 percent to P3.63 billion in 2012 from previous year’s P2.03 billion. HPHI said its revenues also grew 25.62 percent from P21.62 billion to P27.16 billion. “2012 was one of the best years; the industry grew 18 percent while we grew 21 percent volume-wise. Principally, most markets are also growing,” said HPHI chief executive officer Eduardo Sahagun. Sahagun attributed the strong bottomline to the company’s initiatives undertaken to further improve operating and processing efficiencies and manage fixed and support costs. “We strongly benefited from the rebound in public infrastructure spending and the private sector’s continuing participation in construction across the country,” he said. Sahugun expressed optimism that the company’s revenues will be sustained

this year owing to the robust construction activities particularly with the start of several public-private partnership (PPP) projects. He said the continued grow th of the outsourcing industry and overseas Filipino remittances plus the strong macroeconomic indicators such as low inflation and interest rates will

fuel the company’s revenues this year. Sahugan said the booming real estate sector is another growth driver for the firm. “The growing economy presents us tremendous opportunities and we intend to fully participate in this growth,” he added. To prepare itself for such

growth, HPHI has put in place initiatives to further expand capacity starting with the reopening of a grinding facility in Mabini, Batangas by the third quarter. Sahugan said they are set to present a proposal for a new brownfield plant in Norzagaray, Bulacan to its Board and its principals in Zurich by April. (PNA)

GLOBE Telecom clearly showed its edge in the postpaid business after ending 2012 on a record high subscriber base. Cementing its leadership in the postpaid segment, Globe closed the year with 1.7 million customers as of end-December 2012, a new all-time high. This is a remarkable 19% growth from 1.4 million in end 2011. Fourth quarter 2012 results continued the momentum for Globe, adding close to 72,000 net postpaid subscribers during the period. According to Martha Sazon, Head of Globe Postpaid, the consistent performance of the segment is attributed to strong sales driven by the best postpaid offers and deals, a recordbreaking iPhone 5 launch in December 2012, and a much-improved subscriber churn at 1.6% as of end2012. “When it comes to postpaid, subscribers choose Globe and stay with Globe. The deep affinity with the

brand has grown tremendously over the years with our customer-focused strategies. Customers are choosing us, staying with us, and as a result, we are winning the postpaid market,” said Martha Sazon, Head of Globe Postpaid. Af ter successfully l au nc h i n g t he g a me changing My Super Plan in 2010, Globe strengthened its customer service and after-sales support systems with a dedicated hotline, remodeled Stores, extensively-trained Stores personnel and relationship managers, and forged stronger partnerships with the world’s leading device manufacturers for its postpaid segment. In 2012, Globe subscribers scored the best deals for the most sought-after smartphones such as Nokia Lumia 800, BlackBerry Curve 9220 and 9320, Samsung Galaxy S III and Note 2, and the iPhone 5 with freebies, service add-ons and boosters, affordable monthly cash-outs, and

shorter lock-up periods. New subscribers, especially those on a budget can already get a Globe postpaid plan for as low as P299 monthly with a free gadget. In fact, during its launch of the iPhone 5 in December 2012, Globe exceeded its sales targets, even surpassing its sales for the iPhone 4S in all fronts – website pre-orders, registration, and actual purchase and fulfilment. “Globe banked on experience and expertise that paved the way for a successful iPhone 5 launch. iPhone 5 is such a great device that deserves the best offers and customer experience that only Globe can provide,” shared Sazon. One of the highly-favored privileges among customers was the innovative “Reset” program, where existing Globe postpaid subscribers who are still within the contract were given the flexibility to renew or extend their account to get the iPhone 5 at a discount. “The Reset program

was a huge hit. It allowed us to delight our existing subscriber base with an irresistible deal, while our “genius” offers attracted new subscribers and switchers from competing networks to get their iPhone 5 from Globe,” added Sazon. Add-on services included easy payment terms, free subscription to a mobile phone protection program and to the GCASH American Express Virtual Card, discount on accessories, and free download of Globe mobile apps. “As we start to feel the gains of our modernized network this year, we will use every opportunity to revolutionize and redefine postpaid with offers and deals that are truly relevant and game-changing, bringing a whole new mobile postpaid experience for Filipinos,” Sazon ended. Globe was first to offer postpaid plans in 1994 and since then has continued to lead the segment with innovation and the product principle of customization.

Robinsons Land to launch more projects Globe remains brand of choice in postpaid Postpaid leader sets new record in Q4 2012

Cebu Pacific eyes flights to Australia, Russia CEBU Air (Cebu Pacific) is seeking government approval of its plan to f ly to Sydney and Melbourne in Australia and Moscow in Russia early next year. In a petition filed before the Civil Aeronautics Board, the budget carrier said it plans to mount daily flights to Australia starting

February 2014, using Airbus A330. Cebu Pacific wants additional entitlements from the CAB so it could mount flights Manila-Sydney flights every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and SydneyManila flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Cebu Pacific also wants

to mount Manila-Melbourne f lights every Tuesday and Saturday; and MelbourneManila flights every Wednesday and Sunday. At the same time, Cebu Pacific filed an application with the CAB seeking the designation as a Philippine carrier and allocation of entitlements to Moscow. The

carrier is planning to fly four times a week to the Russian city using A330 aircraft. Cebu Pacific is planning to launch long-haul operations in October with its Manila-Dubai route. The airline expects the delivery of two A330s this year, which will be used for the long-haul f lights.

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BDO profit jumps 36% to P14.3-B last year SY-led BDO Unibank reported a record net income of P14.3 billion in 2012, exceeding its P12.5 billion target for the year. BDO’s profit was also 36% higher than the P10.5 billion profit in 2011. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, BDO said net interest income was 7% higher at P36.2 billion even though volu me g row t h was of fset by the impact of regulatory changes and excess system liquidity. BDO’s customer loan portfolio rose 15% to P769.0 billion, while CASA supported the increase in total deposits to P931.6 billion. BDO attributed its strong performance in 2012 to the expansion in its lending, deposit-taking, and fee-based businesses. Total non-interest income went up 18% to P24.6 bi llion, mostly due to trading gains from treasury activities amounting to P8.2 billion. BDO set aside P4.9 billion

in prov isions for the year. Gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio further fell to 2.8%, while provisions now cover 126% of NPL by yearend 2012. Its capital base stood at P157 billion, the largest in the industry, while Capital

Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and Tier 1 Capital ratio were above the regulatory minimum at 19.1% and 15.2%, respectively. “With the Philippine economy expected to sustain its g row t h moment u m, BDO looks forward to tapping the promising growth opportuni-

ties in its customer segments, capitalizing on its established business franchise and wide distribution net work,” t he bank said. BDO is a unit of SM Investments Corp., owned by the Philippines’ richest man Henry Sy.

THE Philippine Stock Exchange has been cited as the third best performing market in the world, according to the recent 2012 Market

Highlights report released by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). The WFE said the Philippine bourse was the third

best among 50 of its member exchanges in 2012. The PSE recorded a 38.9% expansion for its market capitalization in 2012, outpaced

only by the stock exchanges in Turkey and Thailand. “Ranking among the top markets around the world PSE/PAGE 8

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Business enterprises benefit from SSS business loan in 2012 THE Social Security System (SSS) said it lent P189.05 million to nine businesses that used the money for their respective expansion plans. In a statement, SSS assistant vice president for lending and asset management Ma. Luz Generoso said the nine enterprises consisted of service providers, real estate and construction firms, and traders of various consumer goods. Generoso said the nine enterprises comprised the first batch of borrowers under the SSS Business Development Loan Facility (BDLF), which the pension fund launched last year. The loan amounts extended to the nine firms ranged from P1 million to as much as P43 million. “The BDLF is part of SSS’ commitment to support state efforts to spur national economic growth by providing private sector employers wider access to credit. This loan privilege is extended to SSSregistered employers that are seeking funds to expand or diversify their businesses,” Generoso said. R e g i s t e r e d b a r a n g ay micro-business enterprises, as well as new and existing companies that are classified as single proprietorship, partnership, cooperative or non-government organization,

and with at least 60 percent Filipino ownership are eligible to borrow from the BDLF. The loan must be used for working capital, site development, acquisition, enhancement or modernization of existing facilities, building construction and repair, or for the acquisition, repair or upgrade of machinery, equipment and furnishings. The loan may also be use to acquire land, but only up to 50 percent of the purchase cost. Based on BDLF availments in 2012, majority of the loans were used as working capital, followed by building construction. “ T he compa n ie s t hat availed themselves of BDLF loans last year were able to create 43 additional jobs. This number may seem small, but it is still in line with our objective of generating employment that will have a multiplier effect on the national economy and in the lives of workers and their families as well,” Generoso said. Accredited conduits where companies can apply for BDLF loans are Development Bank of the Philippines, Land Bank of the Philippines, Philippine Veterans Bank, Planters Development Bank, Valiant Rural Bank – Iloilo, Philippine National Bank and Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc.

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If after working diligently and saving some amount with exemplary self-discipline, you have managed to eke out a million pesos that you would like to invest, the one important question that you should ask is: “Where shall I invest it?” A cardinal rule of investing states: “Investigate before you invest!” And before you do entertain any unscrupulous investment proposition and get burned, it would be best to understand the basic concept of the investment pyramid. All possible investment tools available in the market that you can allocate in your portfolio can be positioned in its rightful place anywhere along the ascending steps of the investment pyramid. Knowing the pyramid can provide for you a well-balanced and diversified approach to investing. At the very base of this pyramid would be your foun-

THINK a minute… Imag i ne t hat people around you were dying from a terrible disease only because they were not tested and treated with medicine early enough. Wouldn’t you want to be tested right away so you could get help before it was too late? Yet there is a serious disease that is worse than cancer or AIDS. And you can know today whether or not you have this deadly disease. Just take this quick test that could save your life. Number one: Is there someone with whom you’re very angry? A person who deeply hurt and wronged you? It could be someone in your family. A friend. Someone you

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THE people’s contract with government is its constitution and unless this is followed to the letter, its spirit and with implementation there is no civility or society to speak off. The issues that muddle are the interpretations given it by the very legalese made to arbitrate with the judiciary. And should short cuts and immoral interpretations be given and accepted; the constitution no longer becomes the civil contract created to protect the people.

work with. Maybe it happened a long time ago, but you’re still angry and bitter toward them. Number two: Do you blame someone else for your problems? Your parents? Your husband or wife? You think it is other people’s fault why you’re not happy and successful. Maybe you even blame God for not helping you like you think He should. Number three: Do you find yourself getting angry at someone today because that person reminds you of someone else who wronged and hurt you in the past? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re suffering from the deadly disease of unforgiveness.

Your only cure is to forgive that person who wronged and hurt you. You need to do it today—before this disease turns into hate and bitterness that destroys you inside. Doctors tell us that anger and unforgiveness can cause high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, headaches, arthritis, and many other diseases. Unforgiveness will also destroy your marriage, family, and all of your other relationships. But worst of all, if you will not forgive that other person, then God cannot forgive you. Jesus Christ warns us that if our heart is closed to give love and forgiveness to others, then it is also closed and cannot receive God’s gift of forgiveness.

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The constitution signed and sealed with the approval of its people thru what is normally called a referendum is what binds this social and civil contract. And because this contract is signed and sealed by men does it mean it is written in stone and never allowed amendments? No, not necessarily however when whimsical and immoral amendments are introduced to counter against the very grain of the written constitution then all is lost. And it just so happens there are no amendments to date. We have what is called Republic Acts introduced and signed into law by our legislators with the president’s approval. A good example of a Republic Act given an arbitrary budget and appropriation is the new RH law with permeates with perceived contentious issues against the constitution. Assuming this to be true as trumpeted should the Supreme Court for a change act with

independence and consider this to be correct, if so then we have a problem, a truly constitutional problem. There will no longer be any rule of law, but then again how many examples of late have we acted against the very grain of our constitution only to get away with it moralized and rationalized by our very legalese together with the judiciary, again. But what is rule of law exactly? This mind you is the very contract for a civility required of a people to instil a discipline for all to follow bar none. And as Mayor Lim aptly puts it, no one should be above the law. Given our sorry state with the Article II Section 26 where it clearly states; there shall be equal opportunity for public service and no political dynasties in government… with congress suppressing its responsibility to state the obvious, our constitution is gone. There are the very confus-

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So for your own sake, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive and heal your heart today? Then, you can finally be free to forgive others and enjoy the healthy, happy new life Jesus wants to give you. Just think a minute…

ing follow-up words “as may be defined by law” which allows for the legal loopholes for congress to hold it hostage because as a whole congress with 80% dynastic violators together with their families in the co equal branches of government interestingly enough swear by the very same constitution they are made to up hold. This farce we as a people, as a nation are made to witness is but a “moro moro” for the perpetuation of these violators into authority to mock our contract. From the day these dynasties are sworn into authority till the day they die or are driven out of office (requiring a people power or an EDSA day) the people suffer by collateral damage not to mention the road to perdition they lead us to. Do not be fooled… we celebrate EDSA to remind us of our inability to stand up for our rights, not to cheer the constitutional violators. A day we need to dress in black!

THE CRIMINOLOGIST LEGISLATIVE AGENDA By DR. GERRY J. CAÑO

THE Bachelor of Science in Criminology program has been in this country for more than 50 years already. It has been a witness to the ups and downs of our Democracy, Law Enforcement, and the Peace and Order condition of this country, and it has unwittingly registered its contributions to the annals of Philippine history. The program took around 18 years to be given legal mandate as a criminology profession. Republic Act 6506 “AN ACT CREATING THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” which was approved last July 1, 1972. However, the realization of this law was only on April 1988 when the first Criminologists Licensure Examination was conducted. From then on the Criminology profession has evolved and it has provided the paradigm

for the professionalization of the law enforcement service of the country in particular, and the public safety in general. With the advent of information technology, the landscape of law enforcement has dramatically changed. Laws have to be passed in order to catch-up with the fast pace of development both in criminality and law enforcement. After more than 35 years from the approval of R.A. 6506, it was only on March 13, 2008 that the Hall of the House of Representatives take the initial action of amending R.A. 6506 through the relentless and gallant effort of the Congressman from the Second District of Cagayan de Oro City Congressman RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ. House Bill 3757 “The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2008” had laid the array of fields and interests for the Criminology profession notwithstand-

ing the lift it made among Criminologists in the Philippines. Thereby shaping the bedrock, and the metes and bounds for the future of the Criminology profession in this country. This act is not a battle for recognition, but rather an exercise of a right. A right that has been long past overdue, neglected and worst, invaded by people and organization with vested interest. Who in one way or another would like to fit-in their selves in the Criminology profession without first getting into the rigors of its academic discipline. The B.S. Criminology program is the only formal educational program in this country that have provided the fundamental principles of Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigation, Industrial Security, Correctional Administration, Fire and Arson Investigation, and Forensic Sciences, etc. such fact is even a judicial notice to all and

therefore all rights imbedded therewith should be afforded to all its practitioners. The passage of R.A. 4864 “The Police Act of 1966” did not even recognized that there is such a formal education as B.S. Criminology in spite of the fact that the Philippine College of Criminolog y has offered and produced graduates of the program more than 10 years before the passage of R.A. 4864. The Integrated National Police empowered through P.D. 765 which was approved on August 8, 1975, in like manner failed to give due recognition and value to the Criminolog y profession. Wherein the academic program of Criminology was even way ahead before the Philippine government was able to set –up its crime laboratory. The academic curriculum of the B.S. Criminology program is a look alike if not a cAñO/PAGE 7

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Arroyo who then authorized former Misamis Oriental provincial Governor Vicente Emano to negotiate for the release of the fund through the South Korean bank. From Laguindingan, the Chief Executive would f ly back to Lumbia airport to take a short visit of relocation sites for typhoon Sendong victims at the Ecoville Relocation Site and in Calaanan Relocation Site before conferring with government and private officials responsible for the successful construction of the relocation sites here. President Aquino would join a Liberal Party rally at the city’s Pelaez Sports Complex at Velez St. here in the afternoon where the President would possibly endorse the complete slate of the LP’s senatorial bet in the May elections this year. After officially endorsing the LP senatorial candidates, Aquino is expected to f ly back to Manila. (PNA)

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the efficient and satisfactory service they rendered that enabled the company to meet its performance targets set for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011. They further asserted that the PIS is rewarded to entities regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) like the National

Transmission Corporation (TransCo) and respondent NGCP upon ERC’s approval of the application for the Maximum Allowable Revenue (MAR) of each year. Once the application is approved by the ERC, the regulated entity is authorized to collect the funds for MAR and PIS from transmission customers. The complainants - former employees of TransCo who were absorbed by NGCP after the latter took over the business operations of TransCo in 2009 -- alleged that they received the PIS reward earned as TransCo employees in 2008, but NGCP refused to release the PIS for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011. The court ruled t hat NGCP is an entity separate and distinct from TransCo and any monetary grant or benefits extended by the complainants’ former employer TransCo over and above what is required by law does not bind NGCP. The law also recognizes that any grant of bonus cannot be demanded by the employees from its employer and that any monetary grant over and above what the law requires is a management prerogative which cannot be forced upon the employer. The Decision further ruled that the complainants cannot invoke the PIS as a form of monetary benefit granted to workers for their satisfactory service to enable NGCP to meet the perfor-

mance target because the PIS, as granted by the ERC, is meant to reward or to penalize NGCP should its actual level of performance exceed or go below the target level of performance in a particular regulatory year. It was further noted by the court that ain ERC’s reply to the letter of NGCP seeking clarification on the purpose of the PIS, the ERC wrote that “under Section 8.2 of the Rules for the Setting of Transmission Wheeling Rates (RTWR), the PIS in intended to reward or penalize NGCP as a Regulated Entity.

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expect to encounter investments with higher potential yield though with increasing exposure to risk as well. It simply goes that the higher the yield, the higher the potential returns. But as you go down from the top of the investment pyramid, expect your investments to be more and more liquid. The higher the liquidity, the easier it is for you to recover its cash equivalent. The next time you get the opportunity to invest your hard-earned money, think and be reminded of the investment pyramid. Act now! *** (Dr. Adonis Agcopra is a registered international financial strategic consultant with IARFC and is portfolio director of AFIC Meridian Consultants. URL: www.

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mimic of the curriculum of B.S. Public Safety a program offered in the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) which started in 1978. This would only manifest that in deed products of the PNPA and Criminologists have the same academic foundation. However, their disparity in opportunity and rights is unparalleled, for it has no basis of similar opportunities, rights and benefits. The EDSA I revolution pave the way for the passage of R.A. 6975, we were glad since it mentioned and recognized the Criminolog y f ield as a potent contributor to the human resource of the technical and leadership of the various units of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and Bureau of Fire Protection. Seven years after the approval of R.A. 6975, on January of 1991, the Philippine Congress amended it, in 1998 R .A. 8551 was passed into law a nd it has empowered and recognized the value of Criminology graduates and most importantly the Criminologists. The efforts of the Criminology predecessors is now reaped by the new breed of Criminologists benefiting not only from the academic training inculcated but more so with legwork, networking, lin kages, a nd volunta rism of t he predecessors of t he Criminology discipline curving the kind of Criminology education and the benef its attached thereto. However, we t he sta ke

holders of the Criminology profession has a duty to pay it forward to the next generation of Criminologists. While we recognized the rights and benef its we enjoy today as Criminologists we feel its not yet enough and complete. We need to push more legal mandates that would empower us and protect this profession. Protect not only from the invaders, but protect the name that it would not be tarnished nor blemished with corruption in material, moral, ethical, academic incompetence, political, social and cultural degradation. We have strongly supported the action initiated by the Congressman from the Second District of Zamboanga Del Sur, Congressman ANTONIO H. CERELLES, who vigorously f i led House Bi l l 6 497 a nd House Bill 6498 amending the provisions of R.A. 8551 and R.A. 9263 respectively. The amendment is anchored primarily on the qualification of the PNP, BJMP, and BFP that the minimum qualification for appointment to any of these agencies should be B.S. Criminology graduate, and must have passed the Licensure Examination. We need to embrace wholeheartedly the developments as this would cement the destiny for a better future of our criminologists. I am ca lling a ll Criminologists to all rally behind these House Bills and pull our resources together, as we push our respective congressman in our respective congressional district to support these initiatives. If our lobby efforts would not catapult to its realization under this administration then we should not rest our laurels nor be disheartened, but rather we should make use of it as our conduit and stream of action,

motivation, and inspiration, before our expiration. We should be the change we want to see in the future. Let our action be the audacity of hope for the next generation. As we create this condition we are creating the tipping point of our profession and blink it to wherever we will be.

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ing) market -- it’s a combination of all those factors. There is real demand because the housing backlog is something that needs to be served,” she said when asked on growth drivers this year. She noted that, combined, the two brands account for roughly three-fourths of the Robinsons Land’s business. Robinsons Luxuria builds upscale developments, with three completed projects in Cebu, Makati City, and Ortigas Center, while Robinsons Residences constructs highand mid-rise developments in urban areas and business districts, with 16 completed projects nationwide. Ms. Aragon-Gobio declined to cite locations of launches this year, but noted these will include The Radiance Manila Bay, a two-tower residentia l development along Manila Bay that had a soft launch last month. “Reception for The Radiance has been very encouraging. We are targeting Fil-Chinese and Chinese families who wish to remain in the Manila area but do not want to be too far from the traditional business district,” she said.

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Land Bank extends P39.9B loan to small farmers, fishers in 2012

THE Land Bank of the Philippines released channel led t hrough 888 and retail trade, manufac- loans to its priority sectors and their associations) and P39.9 billion loan in 2012 to further strengthen farmers and fisherfolk co- turing, agri-processing and registered a 19 percent hike small fishers and their asto P205.3 billion from the sociations; agri-business, operatives, 313 countryside fishery. support to small farmers and fishers. “LandBank remains agg ressive i n cha nnel l i ng assistance to the farming and fisheries sector as we aim to further strengthen and sustain their viability to accelerate the development of rural economies,” said LandBank President

and CEO Gilda E. Pico. According to Landbank, 772,892 small farmers and fishers benefited from the loan releases. The amount of P39.6 billion was released to small farmers while P323 million to fishers. These loan releases were

financial institutions, and 160 irrigators’ associations. By agricultural activity, loans for crop production reached P18.4 billion in 2012 while loans for livestock projects reached P3.8 billion. Other economic activities financed by Landbank last year included wholesale

Regions with the highest loan releases to small farmers and fisherfolk were from Central Luzon with P9.9 billion followed by Cagayan Valley with P5.1 billion, and Central Visayas with P4.9 billion. Meanwhile, as of December 2012, Landbank’s

PHL to hike rice exports to 300,000 MT by 2016 THE Philippines, which will export an initial small volume of high-value rice this year, expects to increase its rice exports to 300,000 metric tons (MT) by 2016, the Department of Agriculture said. According to DA Assistant Secretary and National Rice Program coordinator Dante Delima on Monday, the Philippines will export 50 to 100 MT of premium rice varieties—heirloom

rice varieties from Benguet and colored rice varieties from Quezon and the Mindanao region—to Hong Kong, Macau, and Europe this year. “This can narrow the [trade] deficit [in rice] because we will be importing cheap rice and exporting premium rice,” said Delima. Exporters will be shipping as much as 100,000 MT of premium rice by 2014 and 300,000 MT by

2016. The Philippines has also been decreasing its volume of rice imports—from a record 2.45 million MT in 2010 to 860,000 MT in 2011 to 500,000 MT in 2012. Of the 2011 total, the National Food Authority imported some 200,000 MT as buffer stock. Of the 2012 total, 120,000 MT was brought in by the NFA. For 2013, the agency expects to import somewhere between

150,000 MT to 200,000 MT as buffer stock. Increasing exports while decreasing imports should prevent a possible drop in prices due to the inf lux of cheap rice from other Southeast Asian countries, said Delima. T he Ph i l ippi ne s i s committed to import a minimum access volume (MAV) of 350,000 MT of rice subject to 40 percent duty.

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Pingoy reiterated the provincial government is not against mining but only against the open-pit method. South Cotabato Second District Rep. Daisy Avance Fuentes signed the environmental code that bans open-pit mining before stepping down as the provincial governor on June 30, 2010. Pingoy and Fuentes, along with former Koronadal City mayor Fernando Miguel, are vying for the gubernatorial post in the May 13 polls. The campaign period for local aspirants will run from March 29 to May 11.

Fuentes and Miguel had repeatedly stated in public their reservations on the mining project due to the supposed environmental hazards that it poses. Diocese of Marbel Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez had urged the electorate to junk candidates who will support the mining venue of Sagittarius Mines. “Do not vote those who favor open-pit mining because they’re ‘villains’ of the environment,” the bishop said. Gutierrez said the diocese will conduct a voter’s educa-

tion drive in the diocesan jurisdiction that covers the entire provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani and part of Sultan Kudarat. Koronadal and General Santos cities are also under the Diocese of Marbel. There are 25 parishes under the diocese. The diocese is also planning to conduct its own provincial candidates’ forum separately in the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani to know the stand of the aspirants especially regarding the Tampakan project.

from page 2 year on the ground of the open-pit mining prohibition of South Cotabato. But besides the ECC, an endorsement from the provincial government is among the other requirements before the mining firm can proceed to commercial production. Stressing the open-pit ban is legal unless invalidated by a court, Pingoy said the Tampakan project should be made a political issue because of its potential tremendous impact to the environment.

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“Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act. No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG) against BERNARDO D. BARROS, JR. married to LIEZL V. BARROS to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 16, 2012 amounts to SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY THREE PESOS AND 04/100 (PHP 757,833.04), including interests and penalty, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 14, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, HALL OF JUSTICE, Hayes-Mortola Streets, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit:

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by HDMF (Pag-IBIG) Cagayan de Oro Branch as mortgagee, against JANETH S. LANGGAMON, married to ARTHUR M. LANGGAMON, as mortgagor, of Lot 21, Blk 11, Westfield Homes Subd., Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, which as of October 23, 2012, amounts to FIVE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THREE PESOS & 78/100 (PHP 510,853.78) inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses foreclosure, the undersigned will sell at public auction on April 4, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Room 110, Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below with all the improvements found thereon, described as follows:

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In 2011, t he PSE’s growth rates of its broad market index, domestic market capitalization and trading turnover ranked first, third and fourth respectively out of 51 exchanges. “For two consecutive years, our stock market has been recognized among the fastest growing markets. This just shows that our growth has been sustainable particularly as it founded on the increased economic activity in the country. We are excited about the outlook in 2013 as we also undertake new programs and introduce new products in our stock market to keep the growth momentum in the coming years,” Sicat said. The PSE index has been on a bull run, as investors were optimistic about the Philippine economy’s prospects and expected upgrade to investment grade status this year. On Monday, the main index breached the 6,700 level for the first time and notched its 21st record close for the year.

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is a feat which I think all Filipinos can be proud of as we are pitted against the best of the best markets in these global rankings. This is a testament to what we have been saying that the Philippines is now indeed in the global radar for investments and these numbers prove our worth as a viable investment destination,” PSE President and Chief Executive Officer Hans B. Sicat said in a statement. The WFE report noted the 25.3% growth in value trading turnover at the PSE in 2012 was third best after Saudi Stock Exchange and Bermuda Stock Exchange. The PSE was fourth in terms of expansion in number of trades; and had the fifth highest increase in broad market index for 2012. This was the second year in a row that the Philippine bourse has been considered one of the fastest growing markets in the world.

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the with representatives of Mayors and Governors of member local government units (LGU’s), relevant government agencies, duly registered non-government organization NGO’s, water utility sector and business sector, among others.

The project responds to the region’s development strategies as indicated in the Medium-term Regional Development Plan for 2011-2016, particularly, along the areas of water resources conservation for possible water access, sanitation, agriculture, industrial, eco-tourism uses, and biodiversity preservation.

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A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 23, Block 19, Psd-104305-017450 being a portion of Lot 3017-B, Psd-10-000818) situated in the Barrio of Carmen & Pagatpat, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao and containing an area One Hundred Twenty Five (125) Square Meters more or less and registered in the name of Bernardo D. Barros, Jr.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

P172.1 billion recorded in December 2011. The P205.3 billion makes up 75 percent or three-fourths of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio of P273.8 billion in 2012. The priority sectors of Landbank included small farmers (including agrarian reform benef iciaries

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title hereinabove described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Done this 7th day of February 2013, in the City of Cagayan de Oro.

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Start ‘em young with To This Day: ‘Early Learning for Life’ Anti-bullying video goes viral By ROSEMARIE H. DULLENTE Head Teacher III Malasag Elementary School East I District Cagayan de Oro City

EARLY childhood education could be the answer to the growing problem of the so-called “batang hamog”, children selling sampaguita and begging for alms on the streets. “What happens in early childhood influences the entire life of people,” said Tomoo Hozumi, UNICEF Representative in the Philippines UNICEF, together with the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Department of Education (DepED), launched on Tuesday an innovative program that aims to prepare children, three to five years old, for school. The project, “Early Learning for Life”, provides the chance for children to get a head start at learning and development. “Successful intervention during early childhood can mitigate inter-generational transmission of poverty and inequality,” Hozumi said. Vulnerable areas Funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), the project will be implemented in 36 priority vulnerable areas in the Philippines until 2016. Hozumi said the project targets the provinces of Camarines Norte, North Cotabato, Masbate, Northern Samar, Sulu, Sultan Kudarat, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Maguindanao, Sarangani and in six major cities

namely Quezon City, Davao City, Cotabato City, Puerto Princesa City, Zamboanga City and Pasay City. “First of all, they were selected based on the mapping of vulnerable LGUs (Local Government Units) made by NAPC (National Anti-Poverty Commission) with that we also added other indicators like access to water, sanitation.” “As you know, very rapid urbanization is one challenge that [the] Philippines and other countries are facing. We also made a decision to include at least 6 major cities,” he said. The Early Learning for Life program will reach out to the most disadvantageous children who suffer from multiple vulnerabilities as a result of armed conflict, disaster and urban challenges. “We aim to provide the best start to learning under the circumstances and help achieve the MDF on quality basic education by creating ECCD programs that empower LGUs to undertake doable actions using their own resources,” he said. Ma. Lourdes De VeraMateo, chief of UNICEF’s Education Section, explained some of the program’s envisioned outputs. “The program basically covers the training of teachers, day care workers in 2,500 sites (day care or kindergarten within elementary schools). It will also provide orientation of parents because we know parents still have relatively low appreciation for the importance of early childhood. Also, the strengthening of the local ECCD council because they learning/PAGE 11

NGO trains school heads, teachers on child protection By JEMUEL L. GALAY Principal II Gusa Elementary School East District I Cagayan de Oro City

SHANE Koyczan was a bullied kid, nicknamed “pork chop” by the bullies in school. Now an adult, Koyczan is a poet, writer, and spoken word performer. On February 19, Koyczan published a video on his YouTube channel called “To This Day,” an animated video about bullying, the pain of being bullied, and the scars that bullied children carry with them to adulthood. It is part of the To This Day Project, which Koyczan describes in his website as “an expression of solidarity and compassion.” As of writing, the video has received 354,812 views and is going viral on social media, being shared by anti-bullying sites like Upworthy.com and The Bully Project - Philippines. People com ment t hat “schools should show the video” to their students. “This is exactly the version that every kid should see. This is not just a “morbid” video. Thousands of real, live, little kids live with this pain daily for years on end. Those kids, hopefully, can find comfort in this video,” one parent comments . “And why should their peers who bully them, or stand by and collude with their silence, be spared the very slight agitation of watching a video that is only describing the world they create, the world that exists around them in school every day?” he asked. “Still, I remain skeptical that any video can break through the cruelty of children-it would probably become just another schoolyard joke. Maybe its more important for teachers and parents to see it.” Meanwhile, in the Philippines, to address gaps in

BULLYING MUST BE STOPPED. ‘I wrote To This Day, a spoken word poem, to further explore the profound and lasting impact that bullying can have on an individual.’ Screen grab from YouTube (shane koyczan)

the effective prevention and response to harm, violence and abuse against children that interfere with their education, PLAN Philippines, E. Samar, an internationally funded non government organization (NGO) conducted a two-day Personal Safety Lessons (PSL) Assessment and Recommendations Workshop on February 18-19, at Dona Vicenta Hotel, Borongan City, Samar. The report said forty-one PSL trained teachers, 21 school heads and one PSL coordinator in 21 PSL Implementing Schools attended the said workshop. The objective of this workshop is to account/document number of disclosures on abuse or touching problems received by teachers from students, to identify the issues encountered by trained teachers in using PSL lesson plans and handling disclosures of children, issues in handling disclosures and referral by the schoolbased support teams, other support needed by teachers and students to improve PSL

implementation and PSL implementation action plan for SY 2013-2014. The information added, that in school, children (boys and girls) get bullied, encounter touching problems while others are abused physically (corporal punishment committed by teachers) and sexually (committed either by teachers, peers, a family member and or a relative to the child). Also in most instances, children who are victims of sexual abuse either committed at home or in school usually disclose to the persons they believe they are comfortable with. Disclosures usually are with a teacher and or a close friend. Although there were cases wherein a child is too afraid to share the incident, physical, and or behavioral changes is manifested and obviously observed by teachers and classmates. According to Ann R. Co, Plan Phil., project unit manager, the main purpose of this project is for children to be aware in saying “NO, RUN

and TELL.” She added that this is the reason why teachers and school administrators are trained on PSL by the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) for them to eventually form a school based support team. The School Based Support Team (SBST) consist of school heads, PSL-trained teachers, and guidance counselors. They will report and refer cases of child abuse disclosed with the school to proper authorities. Furthermore, Co said, “If for instance, there is a child abuse reported to SBST, the SBST will document and report the case and refer to Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) which is composed of Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO), Municipal Health officer (MHO) and Women and Children Police Desk Officer (WCPDO). If the MDT finds a substantial evidence against the penetrators or abusers they will file the case in court if the family will pursue in filing the case.”

DSWD assures funds, aid for ‘Crising’ victims By CHARMAINE P. TADLAS, Contributor

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TH E Depa r t ment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), on Thursday, assured that enough funds and relief supplies are in place for the victims of typhoon ‘Crising.’ Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that P15.84 million in standby funds, P10.45 million in family food packs, and P42.44 million worth of relief supplies were prepositioned in the DSWD Field Offices 4-B, 9, 10, 11, 12, CARAGA and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) affected by the typhoon. In Region 10, a total of 644 families composed of 3,220 persons coming

from four barangays of Valencia City, Bukidnon were affected and are now staying in five evacuation centers in Batangan, Maapag, Pinatilan, and Catambalon. The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of Valencia City provided 15 sacks of rice and 10 cases of sardines to affected families. Standby funds worth P607,599.96 and 10,000 family packs worth P2.31 million are available at the DSWD Field Office 10 in Cagayan de Oro City. In Region 11, a total of 19,384 families composed of 96,205 individuals were affected by ‘Crising’ in 49 barangays, eight mu-

nicipalities of Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley. Eleven evacuation centers were set-up in Region 11 providing temporary shelter to 690 families composed of 2,996 individuals. The DSWD released 9,000 family food packs worth P2.25 million to affected LGUs of Kapalong, Asuncion and Dujali, all in the province of Davao del Norte. More than P22.66 million standby funds and food and nofood items including family food packs were allocated by DSWD for disaster relief operations in Region 11. As of this report, the total number of damaged

houses is 84, all partially destroyed in the municipality of Kapalong, Davao del Norte. In Region 12, a total of 2,929 families composed of 14,645 individuals were affected in seven barangays of Kabacan, North Catabato. Secretary Soliman directed the DSWD Quick Response Teams (QRTs) and Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) Teams in the regions affected by typhoon ‘Crising’ to monitor the extent of damage brought about by the weather disturbance, particularly the flashflood and landslide prone areas and to assist LGUs in disaster relief operations.

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CDO solon to Madlos: ‘Give my green bills a chance’ CAGAYAN de Oro City (MindaNews) – The pronouncements of National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Mindanao (NDFP) spokesperson Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos that the simultaneous attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA) against Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) and DolePhilippines in Bukidnon last Tuesday were just the “start” of a series of military offensives against mining and logging firms operating in the island have put this city’s congressman on edge, as he feared that the communist rebels would launch similar attacks here. Earlier, Madlos has issued a warning that “if government (including the city government) cannot control these companies from destroying the environment and plundering the island’s natural resources, then the NPA will.” In a phone i nter v iew Thursday, 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez assured the NPA that he has done his part in advocating for the environment and ecology by authoring and pushing “green bills” in the House of Representatives. “We cannot prevent them (NDFP) from punishing the companies that have been raping and plundering our environment as we all have witnessed recently. But I ask them to reconsider, if they plan to launch similar raids in our upland communities here,” he said. Last Tuesday, at about 6 p.m., NPA guerrillas simultaneously assaulted and razed facilities and heavy equipment of DMPI and Dole in Bukidnon One of DMPI’s security guards was killed and three others were wounded as a result of the coordinated attacks. Allan Juanito, spokesperson of the NPA’s North

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Central Mindanao Regional Command, said the simultaneous and coordinated military operation was a “forthright statement that the revolutionary movement is determined in meting out punitive actions against the giant agribusiness companies for exploiting and oppressing the workers, peasants and lumads, seriously ravaging the environment.” “After a series of killer typhoons wrought havoc to hapless victims, the culpability of the environmentallydestructive operations of logging, agribusiness and mining companies is repeatedly exposed. Now is the time to serve justice to the victims of these man-made calamities,” Juanito stated in an emailed statement, Thursday. In the same emailed statement, Juanito claimed that the “sudden surge of flood water in Cagayan River by tropical

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 18 Cagayan de Oro city NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 2013-036 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee, against MARISSA O. SINADJAN married to DANILO A. SINADJAN, Mortgagors, with postal address at #030 Centro Kolambog, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN PESOS and 88/100 (Php 535,657.88), inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of October 17, 2012, plus expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on March 8, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Room 117, Hall of Justice, Hayes St., Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following properties described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: TCT No. T-192130 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1, Block 11, Psd-10-042689, being a portion of Lot 1, Block 37, Psd-10-039732), situated in Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, including all improvements found thereon, containing an area of FIFTY FOUR (54) SQUARE METERS, more or less. TCT No. T-192131 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3, Block 11, Psd-10-042689, being a portion of Lot 1, Block-37, Psd-10-039732), situated in Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, including all improvements found thereon, containing an area of FIFTY FOUR (54) SQUARE METERS, more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated-time and date. In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein abovedescribed and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, February 8. 2013.

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storm Sendong, which swept thousands of lives and billions worth of property, clearly shows the extent of current environmental destruction in the region. The once lush watershed forests of Kitanglad and Kalatungan Ranges, where the headwaters of the tributaries of Cagayan River originate, are gradually being denuded until now.” “In its foothills are waves upon waves of pineapple and banana plantations owned by the imperialist Dole and Del Monte companies. During heavy downpours, tons of soil contaminated with toxic chemicals is washed out (into) Cagayan River,” the statement continues. Col. Eugenio Julio Osias IV, commander of the 4th Civil-Military Operations Battalion, said the rebels burned the fertilizer warehouse and logistics office of DMPI in

Vista Villa, Sumilao, an administration office of DolePhilippines in La Fortuna, Impasug-ong town and razed a Canter truck, a grader, two motorcycles and one boom sprayer truck inside a motor pool garage in front of Caltex Gas Station in Manolo Fortich. Bukidnon Governor Alex Calingasan, in a text message sent Tuesday evening, reported that responding police officers were blocked and disarmed by NPA guerrillas in Atugan Bridge in Impasug-ong town. Rodriguez appealed to the leadership of NDF-North Central Mindanao Command to give his bills – which have been approved in the Lower House – a chance to be passed into law. “The bills I have authored or co-sponsored that promote the protection of our environment have all been approved in the Lower House and are now pending at the Senate. Plenary (approval) na man lang ang kulang,” he said. Rodriguez is referring to House Bills 1063 (Imposing a logging ban in the city), HB 1064 (Imposing a mining ban in the city), HB 1396 (Declaring Cagayan de Oro Watershed as a protected area), HB 45 (sustainable forest management) and HB 2109 (banning plastic bags). The other environmentfriendly bills he has either authored or co-sponsored that are still pending in the Lower House’s Committee on Environment and Ecology are HB 1665, which seeks to establish rivers as ecology zones; HB 1062, which will institute the Oil Spill Liability Fund; and HB 896, mandating the use of recyclable materials for packaging of consumer products. Madlos, in a text message

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will help in the coordination and management of ECCD services; and, of course, provision of developmentally-appropriate learning materials for the ECCD early learning,” Mateo said. As to the number of children who will benefit from the program, Mateo said, “We’re trying to cover 2,500 sites more or less times (multiply) 60,that would be approximately the number of children. Were looking at 2 sessions, morning and afternoon but it would be more depends on the site.” She added that the program will also cover improvement of water and sanitation and the integrated approach to not just learning but also hygiene education and elements of child protection. The program also recognized the fact that many children in remote communities do not have access to day care centers. “So part of the program also is to help create, Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP). This is an alternative delivery mode to ECCD. Its not center or school based but community based,” Mateo said. Dr. Teresita Inciong, Chairperson of the ECCD Council Board, said they are working closely with government in the hopes of improving the way children are being cared for. Inciong clarified that part of the commitment of the ECCD Council is to build 100 child development centers which would also serve as resource centers. The program, Inciong said, will also focus on children with disabilities and those belonging to the minority and ethnic groups. “Pati yung mga batang nasa kalye, yung mga batang nagkalat, bago sila maging batang hamog, kailangan natin silang pangalagaan. Kasi sila, ang prinsipyo nito, if we catch them early then may partida sila for early learning for life,” she said. For her part, DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman said the program which will provide early access to education in vulnerable areas in the Philippines, will also help reduce poverty in the long run. “It’s important that we cross all borders and focus on the child. For as long as there’s a child selling sampaguita on the street, begging for alms, we cannot rest,” she said.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 28 MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN In the Matter of Petition for Issuance of New Owner’s Copy of Original Certificate of Title No. P-13154 in the name of JULIET ALEXANDRA ALCANTRA BEQUILLA, represented herein By her sister KIMBERLY ANN F. ALCANTAR, Petitioner, -

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR, LALA, LANAO DEL NORTE Respondent. x-----------------------------------------------//

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hours after the daring series of attacks of its combatants in Camp Phillips, Buk idnon early Tuesday evening, confirmed that the attacks were meant to be punitive action against the expansion of operations of Del Monte and Dole and to “send a strong message to put a stop to land-use conversion and retribution for the victims of tropical storm Sendong.” It can be recalled that NDFP issued a similar threat to this city’s officials to “either do something about the ongoing gold mining operations in the upland barangays of the city, along the rivers of Cagayan and Iponan, or we will.” Madlos first made his declaration of war against logging and mining companies, who “have already denuded our forests and mountains, and now they are out to totally wreak havoc on what has remained of our environment with their indiscriminate (logging and) mining operations,” in the island during his opening speech at NDFP’s founding anniversary in 2010, held somewhere in the hinterlands of Surigao del Sur. Although the series of attacks in DMPI’s Camp Phillips did not cause as much damage, it bore an eerie resemblance to NDFP-Northeastern Mindanao Regional Command’s simultaneous raids on three adjacent large-scale mining firms in Claver town, Surigao del Norte on October 3, 2011. NPA fighters raided the Nickel Asia Corporation, Taganito High-Pressure Acid Leaching Mining Company (T H PA L-Su m itomo) a nd Plat i nu m Met a ls Group, simu ltaneously. (Cong B. Corrales / MindaNews)

Republic of the Philippine REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region, Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF NHORIBEL ECOT GOMEZ FROM FEMALE TO MALE IN THE ENTRY FOR FOR HIS SEX OR GENDER.

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HON. ALMA CONCEPCION M. PARREÑO, Provincial Prosecutor, In her capacity as Ex-officio Register of Deeds, Mambajao, Camiguin Respondent. x-----------------------------------------------------/

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A verified petition for Correction of Entry in the Birth Record of Nhoribel Ecot Gomez in the Local Civil Registry of Lala, Lanao del Norte, was filed by petitioner Noritha Ecot Gomez on July 23, 2012, praying this Honorable Court that after notice, publication and hearing, an order shall issue directing the Local Civil Registrar of Lala, Lanao del Norte, to: 1) CANCEL and CORRECT the following: the entry in the SEX of the petitioner’s son from FEMALE to MALE: 2) ISSUE to the petitioner’s son a corrected copy of his birth certificate; and 3) FORWARD a copy of the corrected birth certificate to the National Statistics Office, Manila. Finding the verified petition to be sufficient both in form and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hearing to March 22, 2013 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Lanao del Norte once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. The Local Civil Registrar of Lala, Lanao del Norte, and any person who has an interest in the petition may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this order. Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) consecutive days prior to the date of hearing on the bulletin board of the Municipal Hall of Lala, Lanao del Norte; on the bulletin board of barangay Pinuyak, Lala, Lanao del Norte where the petitioner is residing and on the bulletin board of this court. The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this order three (3) days before the scheduled hearing date. Furnish copy of this Order to the Solicitor General, Makati City, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Lanao del Norte, the Local Civil Registrar of Lala, Lanao del Norte; Atty. Markson E. Divino, PAO Office, Lanao del Norte and Noritha Ecot Gomez, Lanao del Norte.

Petitioner, who is of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of San Roque, Mahinog, Camiguin, thru counsel, states that her sister Juliet Alexandra Alcantara Bequilla owns a parcel of land at Langcangan, Poblacion, Mahinog, Camiguin, identified as Lot No. 233, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-13154, in her name, duly registered in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Camiguin. That the owner’s duplicate copy of the OCT of the aforesaid parcel of land was lost and despite earnest effort to locate it, the same prove futile. The fact of such loss was duly registered in the Office of the Registry of Deeds of Camiguin. That the subject Original Certificate of Title has not been mortgaged, encumbered or sold to any individual or entity nor has been attached or otherwise confiscated by any lawful authority. It is the main thrust of the petition that after hearing the Owner’s Duplicate copy of the Original Certificate of Title which was lost be declared null and void and a new Owner’s Duplicate copy of the Original Certificate of Title No. P-13154 over Lot 233 be issued in lieu thereof under the same terms and conditions as contained in the original on file. The petition being sufficient in form and substance is hereby set for hearing in June 26, 2013 in this Court’s Session Hall, to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let copy of the petition together with all its annexes and of this Order be furnished The Register of Deeds at Mambajao, Camiguin; The Administrator, Land Registration Authority at Quezon City; and Provincial Prosecutor of Camiguin. The Process Server of this Court is directed to post copies of this Order in the 1.) Bulletin Board – Public Market, Mahinog, Camiguin; 2.) Bulletin Board – Municipal Hall, Mahinog Camiguin; 3.) Bulletin Board – Provincial Capitol, Mambajao, Camiguin; and 4.) Bulletin Board – this Court. Let copy of this Order be published at petitioners’ expense once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin. Any person or entity whose interests might be adversely affected by this proceeding may file written opposition within a reasonable time prior to the date of hearing and appear personally during the hearing to substantiate the same. SO ORDERED. Done at Mambajao, Camiguin, this 4th day of February 2013.

SO ORDERED. January 4, 2013 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.

(Sgd. ) ALBERTO P. QUINTO Acting Presiding Judge BWM: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2013

(SGD) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA Judge BWM: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2013

Tap OFWs as tour guides, tourism ambassadors: Villar SENATORIAL candidate and former congresswoman Cynthia Villar (NPTeam PNoy) called on the Department of Tourism to tap returning OFWs as tour guides to welcome international visitors from such countries as Korea, Japan, Malaysia and the Middle East. “This can be part of our reintegration efforts for OFWs since they are familiar with the customs, culture and even languages of countries that send a lot of tourists our way. It will also help put our tourists at ease since those looking after their needs are former workers in the countries that they came from,” Villar, a noted social entrepreneur, explained. She also noted that OFWs in different parts of the world could also be harnessed as tourism ambassadors by both the DOT and DFA.

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“Equip our OFWs with promotional materials and develop a program where they can speak to the business community and other sectors in the countries where they work. These OFWs are very patriotic and many of them are loved by their employers and co-workers,” she stressed. Known by her campaign monicker “Misis Hanepbuhay”, Villar said that the tourism industry is a fast-grow ing sector and both the national and local

governments must work together to outbeat other rival countries in terms of tourist arrivals. According to the DOT website, the Philippines welcomed over 4-million foreign visitors in 2012, marking the first time for the country to go over the 4-millionth threshhold. Korea continues to be the country’s largest visitor market with 1,031,155 arrivals, accounting for 24.13% share of the total visitor volume. The said market rose by 11.45% from its arrivals of 925,204 in 2011. Another record was achieved by the tourism industry as it is the first time that a source market of the Philippines reached its 1 millionth visitor. “Many OFWs from Korea are able to speak the language f luently. They can be trained to become professional tour guides and interpreters,” Villar pointed out. advertorial

Only 103 elective posts being monitored by PNP THE Philippine Nationa l Police (PNP) on Sunday announced that it is only monitoring 103 elective posts or about 93 lower than earlier assessed as prone to violence this 2013 mid-term elections. T he above-ment ioned positions are being watched by the police as candidates running there may resort to violence to win, said PNP Director General Alan Puri-

sima. “Based on the assessment of our intelligence units, there is a decrease of 48 percent on the number of elective posts monitored to have intense political rivalries,” he noted. Purisima attributed the reduction to pro-active measures such as declaring a total of 15 provinces as high-risk areas for the election in May. The 15 provinces declared

as priority areas for 2013 polls are Abra, Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Cagayan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Cavite, Masbate, Samar, Misamis Occidental, Maguindanao, Lanao Del Sur and Basilan. Special operations task force were already created to ensure the peaceful and credible conduct of elections in the 15 provinces.

OROQUIETA City -- At least 20 checkpoints have been set up by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in this province for the election period. “In coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP), these checkpoints were set up for the effective implementation of the firearms ban

during the election period,” said Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Stalin A. Baguio. Pursuant to Resolution No. 9588 promulgated on December 18, 2012, the Comelec will establish at least one checkpoint in each municipality of the country, but that additional checkpoints may be established at the discre-

tion of the highest ranking official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the PNP in the city/municipality. P/Sr. Supt. Raul A. Benitez, Acting Provincial Director of the PNP in this province, said that of the 20 checkpoints, 11 are set up in the first legislative district while nine are set up in the second legislative district.

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A staff of the Abante Mindanao party-list office in Cagayan de Oro prepares thousands of caps to be given to residents in Northern Mindanao. The caps are part of the publicity campaign of Abante Mindanao Rep. Maximo Rodriguez for the coming May elections. The caps also carry the “RR” initials of Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez who is also seeking re-election. photo by gerry lee gorit