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NGCP-Mindanao prepares for tropical storm ‘Wilma’

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga

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U T U A N City––The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has implemented the necessary preparations and precautions to minimize the impact of Tropical Storm Wilma on NGCP operations and facilities.

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Boses for the quarterly final round

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From right, MW Pablo C. Kho, PGM, MW Romeo A. Yu, PGM, MW Peter U. Lim Lo Suy, PGM, along with two of their Most Worshipful brethrens Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines’ Macajalar Lodge No. 184 during the consecration and dedication of the newly completed Macajalar Temple situated in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.

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Fibeco vows to bring services closer to people

By Irene Joy B. Dayo Staffmember

THE First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative (FIBECO) will be bringing its services closer to the people of Bukidnon by implementing its long and midterm projects that would answer the shortage of electricity, said Fibeco Board Chairman Architect Raul L. Alkuino in a press conference held recently at the cooperative’s main office in Anahawon in Maramag, Bukidnon.

Alkuino said the imple-

mentation of the project is part of coop’s vision of continuing its quality services to members, consumers, and even the owner through the years.

Fibeco has a lot of plans this year, he said. adding, this includes the Biomass project that would answer the shortage of electricity in the area.

He also disclosed that he is happy to announce that FIBECO already acquired First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative (FIBECO) Board the service contract or Bio- Chairman Archt. Raul L. Alkuino is enumerating some mass Renewable projects that would be implemented by the cooperative See PEOPLE/p.11

in 2013.

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Group seeks review of case vs soldiers for death of 3 Lumads

MALAYBALAY City––A group of human rights lawyers on Tuesday said it will seek a review of the decision of the prosecutor’s office of Digos City dismissing the case against 15 soldiers implicated in the death of three Lumads during a supposed encounter in a mining site late last year.

The soldiers, all coming from the 27th Infantry Battalion, were tagged in the death of Juvy Capion and her sons Jordan, 13, and John Mark, 6, on Oct. 18, 2013 in Sitio Alyong, Barangay Kiblawis in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur during an operation against Juvy’s husband, Daguel Capion.

Daguel Capion, leader of a tribal armed group opposing the mining venture of Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) is facing, among others, murder charges for the See LUMADS/p.11

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An international organization comprising of professional women unveiled their SI- CDO’s stone marker at the junction of Bulua-Kauswagan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City recently.

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Uy is new mayor of Libertad

By Irene Joy B. Dayo Staffmember

MISAMIS Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano sworn in Vice Mayor Leonardo Uy Jr. as mayor of Libertad town Misamis Oriental on November 4, 2013 at provincial capitol.

Uy replaced Mayor Mario M. Jagus who died of cardiac arrest on October 29 at Iligan City.

Uy vowed to continue what

the late mayor has started.

He said he will continue the unfinished project of the late mayor with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

He also planned to fully implement the cleanliness and orderliness drive in Libertad market as this is one of the programs the previous mayor wanted to prioritize.

He also targeted a construction of a Baywalk in their municipality

Orochamber, AGF to hold strategic planning

THE Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (ORO CHAMBER) in partnership with AGF Consulting Group Cebu shall be conducting a two-day training on Human Resource 101 and Strategic Planning on November 11-12, 2013 at the Oro Chamber-PUM Training Room, Upper Carmen, this city.

Modules on Human Resource 101 shall be discussed on the first day while topics on Business Strategic Planning shall be tackled on the second day.

As companies re-organize to gain competitive edge, human resources play a key role in helping them deal with the fast-changing and competitive environment.

At the end of the training, participants will be able to put the Humanity back in Human Resources.

On the other hand, strategic planning is a systematic, formally documented process for fixing key decisions that an organization or a corporation must get right in order to thrive over the next few years.

The importance of strategic planning is in the small number and the long term impact of the decisions embodied in the strategic plan.

“These decisions are those required in facing the most important challenges of the organization or company,” said Oro Chamber President Efren Uy. It helps to have a clear and well-defined strategic plan for the business to move smoothly and reach desired goals.

Expected participants for the training are supervisors, managers, executive secretaries and assistants who directly report to supervisors and managers.

So hurry, call the ORO CHAMBER Office now to avail of the Early Bird Rate!

For more information, please contact Oro Chamber through (088) 858-4068 or 309-0951 or email at orochamber@gmail.com.

since the Sangguniang Panglungsod sited the shores of Libertad as a good area for this infrastructure.

“Amo man nasabutan na kini sa BUB o Bottom-up Budgeting 2015,” he said.

Uy is positive in handling the Municipality of Libertad. He intends to do what is better for Libertad.

“Sa mga katawhan sa Libertad, dako nga kawad-on ang pagkawala sa atong halangdong Mayor pero

isip usab puli sa iyang katungdanan, uban sa pagpaningkamot sa atong mga kadagkuan sa atong lungsod labi na sa sa atong vice mayor, atong miyembro sa Sangguniang Bayan, unta atong mapadayon ang mga tinguha para sa atong kaugmaon,” he ended.

In addition, then Libertad First Councillor Miguel Juario replaced Uy in his legislative position. He also took his oath before Governor Emano in the same day.

ter Risk and Management Committee held a briefing on Monday.

Acenas said monitoring of the weather disturbance is now 24 hours until

After the weekly and monthly rounds of selecting talents in Acappella singing, its 3-month provincial-run in Cagayan de Oro is set to culminate on Saturday, November 9 with a grand showcase of this unique way of blending voices without the use of any accompaniments.

The show will start at 4pm at the Activity Center inside LimKetkai Shopping Mall this city with six participating groups, 3 for Trio and another 3 for Duet categories in the first-ever Acappella Singing contest launched by RPN nationwide.

The groups to compete are winners in the monthly finals held at the studio of RPN which is aired live to its radio station DXKO and they will contest for the Quarterly Finals whose winners will represent Cagayan de Oro to the Grand Finals in Manila.

The Grand Champion of this talent search will win more than One Million in cash and prizes and have the chance to become a Star.

According to RPN’s President and CEO Robert Rivera, the said Acappella Singing Contest is but a start of the Company’s turnaround as it lined-up more talent search in singing and dancing this year.

On Saturday, the participating groups for Duet are Michael Aput and Carlito Mercedes of Jasaan,

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Rescue personnel of the Misamis Oriental provincial government ready the three rubber boats owned by the province for use of rescue teams to be deployed in flood-prone areas. Super Typhoon Yolanda is expected to enter the Philippines on Thursday bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

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Oro, Misor prepare for ‘super typhoon’

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental have mobilized their respective disaster preparedness teams

in anticipation of the coming Super Typhoon Yolanda expected on Thursday.

Acting City Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas said they are aiming for a zero-casualty in the city as the City Disas-

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DAR welcomes BukPON-BFI integrated enterprise devt partnership

By Ferdinand E. Villanueva

Malaybalay City -- The Department of Agrarian Reform-Bukidnon Provincial Office welcomes the establishment of Bukidnon People’s Organizations Network, Inc. (BukPON) and the Baba’s Foundation, Inc (BFI) partnership for the upliftment of small farmers in Bukidnon.

The initiative known as BFI-Bukpon Integrated Enterprise Development (BBUKIED) was launched recently in Malaybalay City.

The ceremony started with the blessing of the new office, “ the Ananda Marga Way” by Dada Mantrajapananda Avt, Baba’s Foundation Incorporated

(BFI) Chairperson and was followed by the cutting of ribbon with PARO Julio C. Celestiano, Jr. assisted by BUKPON Chaiman Engr.

Vicente H. Leono and Ms. Cristita Racosalem-Epal, BFI Executive Director.

The Bukidnon People’s Organizations Network, Inc (BukPON) is a non-stock and non-profit organization duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is committed to implement a partnership program designed to increase the income of its people’s organizations (PO) some members of which are being assisted by DAR through the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP III).

BABA’s Foundation Inc. (BFI) on the other hand, is a private non-stock and non-profit organization that is also committed to assist and share its expertise and experience to enable BukPON to install a microfinance facility, partnershipmanaged enterprise and adopt sustainable agriculture technologies that will complement initiatives of BukPON peoples organizations members.

Bukidnon PARO Julio C. Celestiano, Jr. assured to provide technical and financial assistance to support the activities that will enhance the capabilities of the federation/network of POs to carry out programs and projects that are de-

PARO Julio Celestiano, Jr. of Bukidnon cuts the ceremonial ribbon with BFI Chairperson Dada Mantrajapananda Avt during the launching of the BBUKIED partnership in Malaybalay recently.

signed to facilitate access of agrarian reform beneficiaries

(ARBs) and small farmers to micro-finance enterprise

development and sustainable agriculture in the province.

Davao eyes automating collection to curb corruption DAVAO City––C omputerizing records at the city’s revenue-generating agencies may be one way to prevent corruption in these offices, an official said.

In an interview, City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the committee on finance said the City Information and Technology Center (CITC) has suggested allotting part of the 2014 budget to the centralization of collection data.

“We need to make sure that the elbow room for corruption will be mini-

mized. I think we should go into computerization,” Dayanghirang said.

The councilor said that the city assessor’s office and accounting office are already implementing a centralization of their data.

Last year, the city building office targeted to fully automate its operations by the fourth quarter of 2013, including the purchase of a large format scanner for the input of plans of incoming investors.

The scanner reportedly costs around P1.3 million or over 50 percent of the P2.3-million budget for the

agency’s computerization.

However, the office of the city treasurer and other revenue-generating offices such as the public markets and terminals are yet to be computerized.

“We are aiming for the central control and management of records,” Dayanghirang said, adding they are identifying cities and municipalities that are already implementing computerization.

The official said automation raises the possibility of taxpayers only having to go online for their transactions.

“We’re also looking for-

ward to applying a business model that is used by utilities,” he said.

The Davao Light and Power Corporation and the Davao City Water District have a system where clients can pay by going to designated paying areas in malls.

Dayanghirang said the system could also lead to an increased centralization of other government functions, such as safety and flood monitoring.

He said that if the measure is approved it would be up to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to decide if the city would need a contrac-

tor, aside from its existing implementing agencies.

During the committee hearing Monday, Dayanghirang told the CITC to give him what the agency has accomplished and what it needs for the upcoming year.

Ricarte Franco Jr., CITC officer-in-charge told the committee the previous cost for the internet connection for City Hall and its departments amounted to P1.8 million.

The cost for the firewall for the website was P150,000 which came from a P5 million budget for the CITC this year, Franco said.

He said the appropriation for a point of payment software that would help in the interconnection was around P2.3 million.

However, this software is yet to be materialized.

Franco said in an interview that the interconnection will only succeed if there is a comprehensive study of existing infrastructure in the different city government agencies.

He added the CITC would need the entire 2014 to complete the plan, and that it was too early to propose an exact budget.

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NGCP prepares for TS WILMA

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga

ONE FOR ALL. Ninety-four trainees take turns licking a popsicle during the culmination of the 2-day intensive training for the Search and Rescue Agusan del Sur or SARAS at Masao Beach in Butuan City Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013.

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Caraga RDRRMC prepares for TS Haiyan BUTUAN City––The Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) on Tuesday raised an alert for another possible weather disturbance in the next few days and asked local disaster councils to implement measures to aid residents that will be affected.

RDRRMC Chair and Office of the Civil Defense Caraga Regional Director Liza Mazo asked all local

DRRMCs to conduct preemptive evacuation if the situation warrants and ensure that evacuation centers are located in safe areas.

Mazo also urged the further prepositioning of resources and response assets for possible mobilization as well as stockpiling of food and nonfood items ready for distribution to residents that will be affected by the new howler.

The RDRRMC head also advised residents in flood-prone areas to be on alert and be ready to evacuate if there is a need to do so.

The move came after PAGASA said Tropical Storm “Haiyan” (International Name) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday. The storm will be named “Yolanda” when it entered PAR. (PNA)

BUTUAN City––The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has implemented the necessary preparations and precautions to minimize the impact of Tropical Storm Wilma on NGCP operations and facilities.

In a media release, Milfrance Q. Capulong, NGCP Regional Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer for Mindanao, said preparations included ensuring the reliability of communications equipment, availability of hardware materials and supplies necessary for the repair of damages to facilities, as well as the positioning of line crews in strategic areas, to facilitate immediate restoration work.

According to Capulong, NGCP’s Integrated Disaster Action Plan (DAP) has prescribed these and other procedures to ensure the readiness of all power transmission facilities expected to be affected by the passage of the weather disturbance.

As of 3 pm yesterday (November 4, 2013, Capulong informed that NGCP had also activated the full operations of its Disaster Management Command Centers at its head office in Diliman, Quezon City and at its Visayas and Mindanao Regional Offices.

“So far, no transmission-related outages due to the tropical storm has been recorded in Visayas and Mindanao. NGCP will continue to monitor the situation,” Capulong assured.

TS Wilma was expected to make landfall yesterday afternoon. Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Asstronomical Services Administration;s forecast, it is expected to move West Northwest at 19 kph with a maximum sustained speed of 55 kph.

NGCP’s Overall Disaster Command Center monitors all power restoration activities, reports, and updates from the Regional Command Centers in North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao whichever is directly affected by the weather disturbance, Capulong added.

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Bukidnon sends P4M in aid to Bohol, Cebu, Zambo

By WALTER I. BALANE

MALAYBALAY CITY – The provincial government of Bukidnon sent a total of P4 million in aid to disasterstricken Bohol and Cebu provinces and Zamboanga City, MindaNews learned on Monday.

Bohol and Cebu were hit by a 7.2-magnitude quake last month which destroyed heritage churches and other infrastructure, and displaced thousands of people.

Zamboanga City is still reeling from the economic and humanitarian crises caused by the 3-week standoff in September between government forces and members of the Moro National Liberation Front-Misuari faction.

According to Ordinance No. 2013-058 approved during the special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on October 25, the amount will be shared as follows: Province of Bohol P2 million; Province of Cebu P1 million; and Zamboanga City P1 million.

The amount came from the appropriation for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses – Agricultural Assistance of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage-

ment Fund 2013.

The amount will form part of the province’s Supplemental Budget No. 05 of the general fund for this year.

Provincial legal consultant Albert Lagamon personally handed the checks to the three local governments from October 29 to 31, said Hansel Echavez, chief of the Capitol’s Public Affairs and Information and Assistance office.

“To show our deepest compassion to the victims of the tragedy, the Province of Bukidnon wishes to extend financial support/subsidy to the concerned local government units to be taken from the LDRRMF,” Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. said in his letter to the SP requesting for the financial assistance.

The SP cited the death and destruction brought by the quake in Bohol and Cebu, and the displacement caused by the standoff in Zamboanga.

President Benigno Aquino III has placed these areas under a state of calamity, giving the other local government units the option to extend financial assistance to the victims. (Walter I. Balane/MindaNews)

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Flood prone areas in CdeO warned of TD Wilma landfall

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By JASPER MARIE OBLINA-RUCAT

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management (CDRRM) here, in coordination with the City Info Network, advised residents in flood prone areas to be prepared for Tropical Depression (TD) Wilma in its landfall today.

According to Col Mario Verner S. Monsanto, CDRRM Officer, flood prone areas in the city include Barangay Bulua, Iponan, Bayabas, Kauswagan, Bonbon, Carmen, Macabalan, Puntod, Consolacion, Balulang, Macasandig, Lapasan, Gusa, Cugman, Tablon, Bugo, Agusan,

Taglimao and portions of Pigsag-an and Tuburan.

Meanwhile residents in landslide prone areas are also cautioned such as in hinterland barangays in upper Dagong, Carmen, Kulambog, Lapasan and portions of Lumbia.

In its advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geo-

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month of November.

Derived from a Subanen word which means “thanksgiving,” the festival gives all the sectors of the province the opportunity to thank God for all the blessings received since the start of the year, even before the Christmas Season begins, Governor Herminia

physical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) issued Public Storm Signal No. 1 in Mindanao particularly in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin Island and Northern part of Zamboanga Del Norte.

The estimated rainfall amount is from 10.0 - 25.0 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.

PAGASA said areas under Public Storm Warning Signal #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and

landslides. Further, the public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5:00 p.m. today.

According to PAGASA, TD Wilma is forecasted to make its landfall in Surigao del Sur in this afternoon, and will be at 40 km West of Dumaguete City following morning and in the vicinity of Puerto Princesa City by Wednesday morning. By Thursday morning, it is expected to be at 440 km West of Puerto Princesa City or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). (JMOR/PIA10)

M. Ramiro said.

These activities will be heralded by the Talent Night Presentation of the Miss Mutya ng Misamis Occidental at the Tudela Gymnasium on Nov. 3, followed by the Flag and Mass Ceremony, Motorcade/ Civic-Military Parade, Praise and Worship, Fireworks and Opening of the Pas’ Ungko Agro-Industrial Fair, on Nov. 4.

The other activities are as follows: Ka Voice/Lookalyk Ko Contest, Nov. 5-6, Videoke Singing Contest, Nov. 7, Coronation Night of Mutya ng Misamis Occidental, Nov. 8, 2nd GO! HERMIE Bike Festival/Costume Fun Run, Idol ng Kabataan and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) Day, Nov. 9.

Streetdancing and Showdown Festival, Nov. 10, PGMO Flag Ceremony and Raffle

Draw, Nov. 11, Agri-Aqua Day

by Rural-Based Organizations, Nov. 12, Mobile Passporting by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Nov. 15-17, and 2nd GO HERMIE Football Festival, Nov. 16-17.

PGMO Sportsfest, Nov. 19-20, Special Olympics, Nov. 21, Sportsfest Finals/Barrio Fiesta/Employees’ Family Day/ Night/Live Band, Nov. 22, Fishing Competition, Jobs Fair by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Renewal of Licenses by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC), Nov. 23.

Laag-laag sa (Tour) Misamis Occidental, Nov. 26-28, GO HERMiE ShootFest, Nov. 28-29, 4th Pas’ Ungko Festival Closing, Opening of the Capitol Christmas Characters, Fireworks and Live Band, Nov. 29 and Football Exhibition Match, Nov. 30. (RCA/ PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

MisOcc holds month-long Pas’ Ungko festival in Nov

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – Various activities have been lined-up by the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental (PGMO) to celebrate its 84th anniversary that coincides with the 4th Pas’ Ungko Festival, this

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Woman’s World - Unveiling A Modest, Yet Priding Piece

n celebration of its 37th Charter Day, the Soroptimist International of Cagayan de Oro (SI-CDO) unveiled their chapter’s stone marker at the junction of Bulua-Kauswagan National Highway on October 29, 2013.

The occasion was led

by SI-CDO president Ms. Erlinda B. Maandig and Chairperson Mrs. Tessie B. Brioso. SI governor Ms. Minda A. Garcia was also at hand to lend glitter to the event .

Chartered in 1978, the Soroptimist International of Cagayan de Oro has been involved in various projects in the city dedicated to women as they are its primary concern.

It is an established fact that women all over the world are challenged by obstacles restricting their abilities to perform significant roles in the society.

It is inspiring to know that some organizations carry out their objectives addressing women’s immediate and long-term needs.

Being exclusive, Soroptimist International of Cagayan de Oro has not

found familiarity among many individuals. Satisfied with their concealed effort in generously serving the community, the members commemorated their organization through its modest yet priding piece.

Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International is a world-wide volunteer service organization for business and professional women committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential and having an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities worldwide.

It is their mission to raise awareness among women in local communities to improve their lives and realize their potentials.

Through their General Consultative Status as a non-governmental organization at the United Nations, the organization claims to seek equality, peace, and international goodwill for women. The Mission Statement of the organization is: Through international partnerships and a global network of members, Soroptimists inspire action

and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls by: Advocating for equity and equality; Creating safe and healthy environments; Increasing access to education; Developing leadership and practical skills for a sustainable future.

There are four Federations around the world; SI of the Americas, SI Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Ltd, SI of Europe and SI of South West Pacific. The headquarters office for Soroptimist International is in Cambridge, UK. The organization comprises approximately 95,000 members in more than 125 countries and territories worldwide who contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects.

Soroptimist members belong to local clubs, which determine the focus of service to their communities.

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Of disaster and survival LOCAL officials are frantic on reports of a super typhoon that may landfall in the country this week.

Weathermen spotted a developing storm known as Typhoon Yolanda thousands of miles southeast of the Pacific. The PAGASA, the country’s weather forecasting agency, has not released detailed information about the typhoon’s movement and packing strength. Pag-asa, however, predicted that the typhoon might landfall in Eastern Samar on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.

No one could blame if the Cagayanons would be hysterical whenever reports about incoming typhoons every now and then. The Typhoon Sendong that spawned the catastrophic flash flood in 2011 was lessons learned. Sendong precipitated the deadly

flash flood that swept away lives and proper ties worth millions of issued an assurpesos along the ance that there are banks of Cagayan enough supplies if de Oro River. major evacuation One should take occurs anytime. It seriously the was also heartenweather report ing to note that the about the possi- Cris Diaz city’s risk reduction ble disastrous efand management fects of Typhoon council has already Yolanda. Certainly, the lined up rescue teams and people of Cagayan de Oro equipment. have learned the bitterness While all these prepathat Sendong brought to rations were underway, them. Typhoon Yolanda each person and head of is two days away. Let us the family should know prepare now. One should better than anyone else not take chances. should. For instance, the As of Monday, the City emergency kit should be Council has summoned all ready at all times. Lifeconcerned agencies of the savers (each house living city government to apprise near riverbanks should, local officials of the local at least, have floaters that government’s readiness. could accommodate as The City’s Social Welfare many individuals), over the and Development (CSWD) counter pills for cough and

Is DAP wrong?

SINCE there are three branches of government under our system, each and the Constitutionally-mandated bodies are allocated separate annual budget in the national budget.

The budget process requires that every line agency, bureau or office under the executive branch, the Supreme Court in the judicial branch and the two-chamber Congress in the legislative branch draw up their respective budget requirements and these are collated according to each branch and Constitutionally-mandated bodies in the General Appropriations Act. The judicial and legislative branches of government and the Constitutionallymandated bodies such as the Commission on Audit, Civil Service Commission and the Commission on Elections have the sole prerogative to spend according to the national budget their respective allocations and the savings they may realize at the end of every calendar year.

The executive branch through the office of the President likewise spends its budget according to the national budget but political foes of the present Palace occupant want that he be deprived of the right to spend the savings realized by the different agencies, bureaus and offices under the branch he was elected to head, hence, the battle waged against the Disbursement Acceleration Program or DAP. While all those opposed to DAP is inexplicably silent about how the savings of the two other branches, the legislative and judiciary, and the Constitutionally-mandated bodies are spending their savings, they are very vocal against the President’s exercise of a management prerogative on what to do

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II with the executive branch’s savings.

Are these Palace opponents of the belief that what is good for the goose is actually not good for the gander? Why deprive the President of the land the same management prerogative exercised by the heads of the other branches of government and the Constitutionally-mandated bodies?

This is truly puzzling.

What practice these Palace foes would like the executive branch to exercise with regard that branch’s savings? Allow the respective line agencies, bureaus and offices to spend their savings on activities that will not prop up the economy like the way the DAP had propped up the economy thus its ability to post unprecedented growth?

How did these agencies, bureaus and offices spend their respective savings in the past? They spent it on incentives primarily for their officials, for out of town outings camouflaged as training and seminars in tourist destinations such as Boracay and any other expenses that they can think of.

Why did they do this?

This is being done because if they will return their savings to the national coffers, their budget for the succeeding year will be slashed. Who wants a slashed budget?

To spend the savings of these line agencies, bureaus and offices under the executive branch, the President through the Department

of Budget and Management impounded these savings and used them to pump prime the economy by funding big ticket infrastructure projects. In the process of putting to good use the savings realized by the executive branch, the President recognized the need to consult similarly elected officials such as congressmen and senators what infrastructure projects they would like funded for the benefit of their respective constituencies.

Consultative leadership is always preferred in a democratic government over despotic practices in authoritarian regimes. So there was really nothing wrong or despicable about the President’s having asked the national legislators to help him identify projects that they deem beneficial to their constituencies.

Disabuse your mind from thinking that the DAP fund amounting to only nine percent, yes, only nine percent of the total DAP allocation allocated for projects identified by the legislators were handed to the legislators in cold cash. Unfortunately, the corruption-driven legislators found a way to abuse the trust and confidence given them by the President by having the DAP fund allocated for the projects they have identified rerouted from the implementing line agency to non-government organizations later See WRONG, page 11

colds, flashlights, candles, disposable lighters, and a small transistor radio, and extra clothing’s are among important things in an emergency kit. It would also be advantageous if the family have mobile phones, extra batteries, prepaid cards, and bottled water.

While everyone is in the thick of these preparations, one important thing should always be in mind. When disaster occurs, keep calm and be composed. Calmness in times of emergencies is one element that could save lives.

A person could make the right decisions when he is relaxed and composed.

Avoid being suicidal and overbearing. Accept that the condition has taken place and avoid being a sentimentalist.

Some people cling to objects they thought are priceless. Let not this principle rules the mind. When everything is lost, the principle of life preservation is the last recourse. Surviving a disaster through proper disposition is a testament that a human being is, indeed, the master of himself. -0- [Listen to “Alarma sa Udtong Tutok” every 11:00 – 12:00 Mon. to Friday at 95.7 FM Mellow Touch Radio] React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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Battles

F resh G ospel of the day: Luke 1 4 : 2 5 33(November6, 2013-Wednesday) Luke 14:25-33-And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple: This gospel reminds us to have a good foundation for us to defeat our spiritual enemies. In Ephesians 6:12-For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].In John 15:5-I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Therefore, we need God to win in our daily battles in life: SPONSORED:Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ultra AM1188-3:30 PM - Sunday: #09284149490-09266607505: Question – Prayer request

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GPH peace panel urges Outgoing WMC says AFP needs more Zamboanguenos to support equipment for urban warfare AMBOANGA CITY -- While stressinclusive peace deal ing that the Armed Forces of the ZAMBOANGA CITY – Members of the government peace panel have called on different sectors in this city to rally behind the inclusive peace deal that the government is pushing in the ongoing southern peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

According to government chief negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, the presence of the government peace panel in Zamboanga City -- although it’s not part of the proposed Bangsamoro territory -- is to provide the stakeholders the accurate information in the ongoing southern peace talks with the MILF. “We all know the vitality of the having the accurate information. That is why we are here to share those information to you. At the same time, we also want

you to be part of explaining those accurate information to other people,” she said.

“Having accurate information will help us reach a common understanding,” she added.

Colonel-Ferrer, along with Secretary Mehol Sadain, Chair of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, and Atty. Anna Tarhata Basman, the head of the panel’s legal team, arrived in this city on Monday, November 4, to jump start the two-day consultation process with different stakeholders here.

“We really want to know the thoughts of the stakeholders, and listen to their suggestions and advices because we don’t want the occurrence of armed conflict,” Colonel-Ferrer explained to the stakeholders here.

“We encourage everyone to be part of this whole

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE REAL ESTATE OF THE LATE BERNARDO PAUMAR

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE AMONG THE HEIRS

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late BERNARDO PAUMAR, who dies intestate in Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City on January 30, 2005. At the time of his death, left a certain real property situated at Calaanan, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, more particularly described as follows to wit: “A PARCEL OF LAND, known as lot 24837, Cad 237, situated at Calaanan, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SIXTY TWO (1,062) SQUARE METERS, more or less and covered by Title No. P-2569. A residential house with Tax Declaration No. G-141305, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE REAL ESTATE OF THE LATE BERNARDO PAUMAR, made and entered by among SILVESTRA L. PAUMAR, the surviving spouse and a resident of Calaanan, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, ERLINDA L. PAUMAR, FRANCIS L. PAUMAR, JOSE L. PAUMAR and JESUS L. PAUMAR, all of legal age, Filipinos, married and a residents of Calaanan, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. That the above-named persons are the only and sole legal heirs. 1.) TO: SILVESTRA L. PAUMAR PARCEL 1 “A PORTION OF LAND, identified as lot no. 24837-D, containing an area of EIGHTY SIX (86) SQUARE METERS, more or less. PARCEL 2 “A PORTION OF LAND, identified as lot no. 24837-G, containing an area of SEVENTY NINE (79) SQUARE METERS, more or less. 2.) TO: ERLINDA L. PAUMAR “A PORTION OF LAND, identified as lot No. 24837-A, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less. 3.) TO: FRANCIS L. PAUMAR “A PORTION OF LAND, identified as lot no. 24837-B, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less. 4.) TO: JOSE L. PAUMAR “A PORTION OF LAND, identified as lot no. 24837-D, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less. 5.) TO: JESUS L. PAUMAR PARCEL 1 “A PORTION OF LAND, identified as lot no. 24837-E, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (144) SQUARE METERS, more or less. PARCEL 2 “A PORTION OF LAND, identified as lot no. 24837-F, containing an area of FIFTY SIX (56) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

As per Doc. No. 270; Page No. 55; Book No. 110; Series of 2013; under Notary Public of ATTY. EMMANUEL A. AKUT. MDN: OCT. 23, 30 & NOV. 6, 2013

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late NECIFORA A. GAMONEZ, who died intestate on the 13th day of March, 2007 at CDO Polymedic General Hospital, A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. That the deceased at the time of her death left four (4) Parcels of Land with a Residential House erected thereon being a Paraphernal property, and covered by their respective Titles and Tax Declarations and more particularly described as follows to wit; Parcel One – TCT No. T-124658 with Residential House under TD No. G-157427 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 11, Block 18, of the subdivision plan (LRC), Psd-169564, being a portion of Lot 11, (LRC) Pcs-8974, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 1612), situated in the District of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) SQUARE METERS, more or less” Parcel TwoTCT No. T-40539 Under TD No. G-024245 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 19918-C, Psd-10-006355, being a portion of Lot 19918, Cad-369-D, Cagayan Cadastre Ext.), situated in the Barrio of Ala-e, City of Cagayan de Oro, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT (188) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

Parcel Three- OCT No. P-2283 Under TD No. G-200851 “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 35545, Cad-237, (Lot No. 25524-C, Csd-10-002016-D), situated in the Barrio of Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro, containing an area of TWENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVEN (20,107) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

Parcel Four – TD No. 02-15-7160 “A PARCEL OF LAND, (Cad. Lot No. 89-E, Psd-10-003413), situated in the Barrio of Ala-e, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, containing an area of TEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY SIX (10,656) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE AMONG THE HEIRS, entered namely; CANUTO C. GAMONEZ, of legal age, widower, Filipino; FLEURDELIS G. JARO, of legal age, married, Filipino; ROSELLER A. GAMONEZ, of legal age, married, Filipino; BERNADETTE G. CORTEJOS, of legal age, married, Filipino; DOUGLAS A. GAMONEZ, of legal age, married, Filipino; EMMANUEL A. GAMONEZ, of legal age, married, Filipino; JACQUELINE A. ROA, of legal age, married, Filipino; and CATHERINE G. TANCONGCO, of legal age, married, Filipino and residents of Cagayan de Oro City; are the only sole, legitimate, forced and surviving legal heirs of the late NECIFORA A. GAMONEZ. As per Doc. No. 451; Page No. 91; Book No. 101; Series of 2013; under Notary Public of ATTY. BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO. MDN: NOV. 6, 13, & 20, 2013

peace process,” she urged.

“This peace negotiation is inclusive. Even though we are talking to the MILF, our main goal here is to address the Bangsamoro question, and all stakeholders will be benefited,” Coronel- Ferrer said during a consultation forum with leaders of Muslim communities here.

For his part, Sadain said that the government’s “efforts with the MILF will benefit also the people of Zamboanga to reap the dividends of peace.”

“I think it is but proper that we put our acts together now and we should realize that whatever happens in other provinces will somehow affect not just Zamboanga City but also the rest of the country,” he said.

The panel also explained the relevancy of the ongoing talks with the MILF as a complementary track of the 1996 Final Peace Process between the government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to achieve a common solution to address the clamor of the Bangsamoro people.

In the consultation process, the panel explained the dynamics of the tripartite review process with the MNLF, and the government’s plan to converge the 1996 Final Peace Agreement and the future comprehensive agreement with the MILF. “[There are] two things (tripartite review process between government and the MNLF, and the negotiations between government and the MILF) running on parallel tracks. The hope is for them to converge on the later time, and the best timing would be during the enactment of the Basic Law, where both interests would be taking into consideration,” Sadain explained.

Sadain was referring to the proposed law that will be crafted by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, and be submitted to the Congress to give more political power to the Bangsamoro.

Under the peace plan, the Basic Law will address the deficiencies of the current See peace, page 11

EXTRA JUDICIAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses BLAS G. ASUMBRADO SR. and RAYMUNDA G. ASUMBRADO consisting a parcel of residential land known as Lot. 2252 , Pls-225 containing an area of 634 sq. mts. Under TD No. 06-2330038-00746 covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Bldg. P-18469 situated at Taglatawan, Bayugan City and an ATM card with Account No. 0366-8024-95 at the Land Bank of the Philippines , Butuan City Branch with a deposit amount of P321,457.32 is the subject of Deed of Extra Judicial Settlement Among Heirs under the notarial registry of Atty. Ferdinand H. Ebarle per Doc. No. 16, Page No. 4, Book No. 450 , Series of 2013.

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Philippines came out on top during the 20-day fighting in the Zamboanga City crisis last September, outgoing Western Mindanao Command chief Army Lt. Gen. Rey Ardo said there is a need for the military to acquire more equipment for urban warfare.

Urban warfare refers to fighting in cities and heavily-populated areas.

Ardo said acquiring such materiel will greatly boost the AFP's capabilities in case of occurrence of a similar problem.

This includes body armor for the soldiers, infra-red and night vision spotting gear for snipers and night fighting, compact machine guns and auto-pistols.

"We need to improve on those capabilities," he added.

Aside from the above-

mentioned equipment, Ardo stressed that the AFP needs to beef up its training on joint operations so that a seamless interchange can take place among the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Ardo is scheduled to retire on Nov. 9 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. He will be replaced by incumbent Western Command chief Marine Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero.

Guerrero is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1981.

The Wester n Mindanao Command covers Central Mindanao, Basilan, Sulu and TawiTawi while the Western Command has jurisdiction over Palawan and the Kalayaan Group of Islands.

Replacing Guerrero at the Western Command is Philippine Air Force Lt. Gen. Roy Deveraturda, the present head of the Central Command which is based in Cebu City.

Turnover ceremonies for the Western Command are set on Nov. 8.

Replacing Deveraturda at the Central Command is Major Gen. John S. Bonafos who currently heads the Nueva Ecijabased Special Operations Command.

"All three officers are qualified for the job at hand," AFP chief Gen. Emmanuel Bautista said.

(PNA)

PAGASA-Zambo to receive 30 automated rain gauge PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is set to receive this week 30 Automated Rain Gauge (ARG) worth millions of pesos for the city of Zamboanga.

PAGASA-Zamboanga Station Chief Metrological Officer Maribel HasanahEnriquez said Tuesday the ARG will come from the Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technological Institute (DOST-ASTI) in Manila.

Enriquez said the ar-

rival of the ARG will boost the capability of PAGASA-Zamboanga station to monitor the weather condition in the area.

Enriquez said the areas where the ARG will be installed will be determined jointly by PAGASA in partnership with the DOST, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).

The ARG will be used to measure the volume of rainfall of a particular place, according to Enriquez.

“The rain gauge for Zamboanga City will arrive this week,” Enriquez said here at the sideline of PAGASA-DOST Media

Seminar-Workshop for Region IX. She said the instrument can also be used as a warning device to determine if an evacuation “is already necessary due to possible flooding.”

Meanwhile, she disclosed that PAGASAZamboanga has existing installed equipment like water level, automated weather station (AWG) and ARG. These are installed in the barangays of Ayala, Patalon, Pasonanca, Tumaga, Vitali, Curuan and in Sitio San Ramon, Talisayan. (PNA)

EU to teach Zambo evacuees how to avoid unexploded mines ZAMBOANGA CITY --The European Union (EU) is funding a program to teach Zamboanga evacuees how to avoid risks presented by unexploded ordnance (UXO) and mines.

According to the EU, it will be funding the program as part of its commitment to support the Peace Process in Mindanao.

Eighteen local volunteers were trained by FSD NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Late SANTIAGO FABIAÑA, who died long ago leaving a parcels of land, with no will and testament.

Described as Lot No. 638, under T.D. No. 04000102180, embraced with O.C.T No. P-5897. Containing an area of 3,481 sq.m., located at Lacas, Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OF ESTATE, executed by HEIRS, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. VITO M. CARRILLO, per Doc. No. 330; Page No. 67; Book No. 78; Series of 2013.

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Swiss (a humanitarian Mine Action NGO) on what UXO look like, where they might be found, the risks they pose, safe behaviors to adopt, unsafe behaviors to avoid, and who to call for assistance.

Among the 18 local volunteers trained were local NGO staff and students from the Western Mindanao State University, the EU said.

Aid agencies and volunteers involved also underwent training sessions while relief efforts were also held.

Meanwhile, risk education posters and billboards were displayed in evacuation centers and around the city based on the course and appropriate to the local situation.

Students also learned how to design and deliver safety messages and materials and the communication

skills and strategies they needed to ensure timely and effective delivery of these messages in the ‘Train-theTrainer’ course.

UNHCR staff provided assistance in conducting the training, and in making initial contact with camp managers in the evacuation centers.

The Zamboanga Police Bomb Disposal, meanwhile, gave trainers an update on clearance operations in UXO-affected neighborhoods and the types of UXO returnees might encounter. (PNA)

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Koronadal eyes relocation site for residents in danger zones

KORONADAL CITY – The city government is planning to develop a 2.4-hectare resettlement area for local residents situated in calamity danger zones and those who were displaced by the recent floods and landslides that hit the area.

Mayor Peter Miguel said he has commissioned a team composed of city government personnel to identify and assess the potential sites within the city for the proposed resettlement project, which would be developed by next year.

The mayor said the team, which includes local environmental planners, is

presently studying several areas that it initially found viable for the project.

He said the team’s recommendation will serve as basis for the acquisition or purchase later on of the relocation site.

“The evaluation process is quite tedious as we want to have a relocation area that is free from possible disasters like floods and landslides,” Miguel said in a radio interview.

The mayor said the project’s target beneficiaries are residents who are settled in identified flood and landslide-prone areas.

The Depar tment of Environment and Natu-

Republic of the Philippines Province of Zamboanga del Sur Municipality of Margosatubig Notice of Publication In Compliance with R.A 10172, A notice is hereby served to the public that JAYJAY JUBAC LLURAG has filed a petition of correction of change of sex from male to female in the certificate of live birth of JAY JAY JUBAC LLURAG and who was born at Guinimanan, Margosatubig Zamboanga del Sur last January 15, 1988 and whose parents are Mario Llurag and Merelia Jubac.

Any Person Adversely Affected by said petition may file his/ her written opposition with this office not later than October 18, 2013.

(Sgd.) Amparo I. Omania

Local Civil Registrar MDN: Oct. 30 & Nov 6, 2013

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office No. B-400

ral Resources’ Mines and Geosciences Bureau had identified communities situated along the banks of the area’s major waterways — Marbel River and Bulok Creek — as prone to heavy flooding.

Upland areas in portions of barangays Saravia and Assumption were also identified by the agency as prone to landslides.

In July, eight villages in the city that are traversed by Marbel River

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0204-2013(R.A. 10172) October 29, 2013 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), a notice is hereby served to the public that MARY JEAN ROMARATE CRUZADA has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of ALJEAN KLYD CRUZADA TABLA at CGH & MEDICAL CENTER, BUTUAN CITY, and whose parents are MARY JEAN ROMARATE CRUZADA and JOSEPH AL ALVIZO TABLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 November 2013.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Oct. 30 & Nov. 6, 2013

All bids must be sealed and submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources thru the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office at Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin on or before the hour and date above and plainly marked “BID for the land described in the Miscellaneous Sales Application Nos. 101805-175. Bids must be accompanied with cash, money order, cashier’s or manager’s check for a sum equivalent to 10% of the bid. When a bid is withdrawn after the highest bidder is determined, the corresponding deposit thereof shall be forfeited to the Government. No bid shall be less than the appraised value of the land. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

The successful bidder if other than the applicant MUST reimburse the latter of all the value of the improvements introduced by the applicant on the land subject of the application.

All prospective bidders are hereby informed that the herein applicant has the right to equal any and all bids.

Mambajao, Camiguin, October 3, 2013 ADOLFO S. FUENTES

OIC, PENRO Officer MDN: OCT. 23, 30, NOV. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GODRIC CUAREZ MACABUHAY AND JOSEPHINE M. GRAVINO-MACABUHAY,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-141

\GODRIC CUAREZ MACABUHAY AND JOSEPHINE M. GRAVINO-MACABUHAY, Petitioners. x----------------------------------------------------------------------/

DANILO TORRES AND TERESITA TORRES, Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0206-2013 (R.A. 10172) October 29, 2013

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), a notice is hereby served to the public that MARY JANE TUDIO CARLOS has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of CHARLES JOHN TUDIO CARLOS, who was born on 24 June 2013 at Butuan Maternity Birthing Clinic #100 Lopez Jaena Ext., Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are MARY JANE DE LA CRUZ TUDIO and LUKE CHARLES GUZON CARLOS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 November 2013.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA

City Civil Registrar

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-143

ORDER

Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on April 19, 1990 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at c/o Atty. Diosdado Espanol, Iligan City.

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over eight (8) years already, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on April 19, 1990 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substtance set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 23rd of October, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

MDNL: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 2013

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES SAMMY BAJA BERANIA AND AIZA A. DELA VEGA-BERANIA,

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ALVIN LAURORA AYAG AND MYLA M. BALLESCA-AYAG, ALVIN LAURORA AYAG AND MYLA M. BALLESCA-AYAG, Petitioners, x----------------------------------------------------------------------/

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-121

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

has no working heav y equipment and is just leasing some units from private construction companies.

He said their backhoes and bulldozers, which are critical in times of disasters, are defective and needs to undergo major repairs.

M i g u e l a d d e d t h at the city government has been spending as much as P5,000 per hour for the rental of some heavy equipment. (MindaNews)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

ORDER

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources thru the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office at Mambajao, Camiguin will sell to the highest qualified bidder at Ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. on November 28, 2013, the tract of land covered by Miscellaneous Sales Applications of Meriam G. King.

MSA No. : 101805-175 Location : Poblacion, Sagay, Camiguin Description : Identified as Lot No. 350-A-5191 Area : 153 square meters Appraised Value of Land : P 30,600.00 (P200.00/sq.m.)

Appraised Value of Existing Improvement : P 50,000.00

opment of a relocation area, Miguel said they are planning to beef up next year its pool of heavy equipment to facilitate the proper implementation of its disaster mitigation and response initiatives.

“We will set aside some equipment that will only be used during calamities so our regular infrastructure works will not be hampered,” he said.

Presently, the mayor said the city government

MDN: Oct. 30 & Nov. 6, 2013

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES DANILO TORRES AND TERESITA TORRES.

and Bulok Creek were swept by flashfloods due to the swelling of the two waterways following hours of heavy rains.

Last week, around a dozen houses were damaged after flashfloods ravaged portions of barangays Zone III and Paraiso.

Some 31 families in Barangay Assumption were also forced to evacuate following a series of landslides in the area.

Aside from the devel-

Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on June 24, 2000 at Carmona, Cavite, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Doña Maria Subdiv., Sara-as, Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for many years already, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on June 24, 2000 so that they with have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 23rf of October, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 2013

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-142

SAMMY BAJA BERANIA AND AIZA A. DELA VEGA-BERANIA, Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ALLAN S. CASTRO AND SARAH JANE T. SAGUIPED-CASATRO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-140

ALLAN S. CASTRO AND SARAH JANE T. SAGUIPED-CASTRO. Petitioners, x----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on May 21, 1987 at Cagayan de Oro City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at 2nd East Extension, Rosario Heights, Tubod, Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for many years already, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation: Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on May 27, 1987 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan Citv, Philippines, this 23rd of October, 2013.

Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on January 18, 2008 at Parañaque City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Doña Maria Subdiv., Bara-as, Iligan City and Parañaque City, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over three (3) years already, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on January 18, 2008 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do wiihout marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 23rd of October, 2013.

Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on July 26, 2001 at Ecoland, Davao City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly Registered with this court, both of them can he served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Agduo, Davao City, and Tibanga, City, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over twelve (12) years already, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on July 26, 2001 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 23rd of October, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

MDN: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 2013

MDNL: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 2013

MDN: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 2013

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Comelec 11 urges bgys to pay election share or face sanctions

D

AVAO CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec XI) has updated consolidated report on the status of barangay shares as of Oct. 30, 2013 shows that some barangays in the Davao Region have not paid their election shares.

Comelec Regional director Atty. Remlane M. Tambuang has urged barangay officials to submit their share in the October 28 barangay elections or face sanctions.

Comelec Resolution No. 9739 has mandated all barangays to submit their election contributions

to the election officers amounting to 10 percent of the total SK budget but not less than P10,000.

The collected amount will be used for the transportation allowance of the Board of Election Tellers (BET), he said.

Under the law, Tambuang said barangay officials who continue

to desist or are unwilling to remit their election shares without justifiable reasons "shall be charged with an election offense pursuant to Section 51 of the Omnibus Election Code, in addition to proper administrative action and other crimes for which the local government official or person concerned may be liable for."

"The deadline was October 18 and now that the election is over, they have to give their shares or expect summons from their respective election officers," echoing the order of Comelec Regional Lawyer April Mitchor said.

The election officers informed

them that some barangays only complied with the minimum amount mentioned even if they have big barangays and thus require more BETs, she said.

Tambuang said Compostela Valley province have not submitted their election shares with two out of 38 barangays in Laak, one out of 10 barangays in Mabini and one out of 20 barangays in Monkayo.

In Davao City, the following barangays have not submitted their election shares: Agdao, with 51 BETs, Buhangin with 345 BETs, Lumiad with 9 BETs, Mabuhay with 9 BETs, Mapula with 15 BETs,

Panacan with 183 BETs, Panalong with 12 BETs, Salapawan with 15 BETs, Sumimao with 12 BETs and W. Aquino with 57 BETs. All the 82 barangays in District 3 have submitted their shares while there are no existing updates for the 54 barangays in District 1.

As a consequence of the nonpayment of some barangays of their election shares, only the P2,000 honorarium from the Comelec will be released to the BETs. The P500 per BET will be released only once the said barangays have contributed their shares, he emphasized. (PNA)

Tagum aims for smooth transition in barangays

TAGUM, Davao del Norte —The City Interior and Local Government headed by Director Eliza P. Mendoza gathered the 23 re-elected and the newly-elected barangay captains of Tagum City in its goal of smooth transition in the barangay government last October 30, 2013 at Big 8 Corporate Hotel.

Such meeting was in accordance with DILG Memorandum Circular 2013-115 which sought the smooth turn-over of power in the barangay government following the recently-concluded barangay elections.

On the other hand, the Local Government of Tagum headed by City Mayor Allan L. Rellon personally congratulated the newly elected and reelected Barangay Captains during the meeting, saying that these leaders will be his working buddies in bringing the city into much greater heights.

Mayor Rellon said he is excited to work with them under his administration and to advance the cause of the local government

under his flagship agenda aptly coined as EAGLE WINGS Program.

Per COMELEC’s official proclamation, the new set of barangay captains are as follows: Prospero Estabillo, Jr. (Magugpo Poblacion), Ian Neo (Magugpo East), Renante Robles (Magugpo North), Jan Dmitri Sator (Magugpo South), Bryan Kim Samuel Angoy (Apokon), Niño Cutin (Magugpo West), Osias Maug, Jr. (Bincungan), Bienvenido Lagmay, Jr. (Busaon), Rosalie Arias Edig (Canocotan), Arthur Ansale (Cuambogan), Rudy Corpuz (La Filipina), Edwin Ballesteros (Liboganon), Leo Uy (Madaum), Ma. Teresa Reambonanza (Magdum), Rex Jasper Aala (Mankilam), Dionisio Suico ( New Balamban), Wellie Arcayna (Nueva Fuerza), Silverio Quioradero (Pagsabangan), Harrison Collados (Pandapan), Norlyn Oring (San Augustin), Rodito Pielago (San Isidro), Vilma Rivera (San Miguel) and Dionisio Labastida (Visayan Village). (Gleiza Delgado/ Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Buenavista NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby to the public that KAREN LAURE BALISTOY has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from MADILINE to KAREN who was born on JULY 7, 1981 at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are Pastor Laure and Lolita Calbario Paler.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 20 November 2013.

(Sgd.) TERESITA K. VALDEHUEZA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Nov. 6 & 13, 2013

Unmindful of the danger, this family boards a modified motorcycle, locally known as habal-habal on Friday, November 1, in Compostela town, Compostela Valley province. Habal-habals, which are designed to carry more than three persons plus goods, are popular means of transportation in far-flung areas in Mindanao. (MindaNews photo

by Ruby Thursday More)

35 energy exhibits at Mindanao Science Centrum DAVAO CITY – Some 34 energy exhibits will be displayed to the public beginning Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Mindanao Science

and Technology Centrum (MSTC) in Bago Oshiro, Tugbok District here MSTC Consultant for Science Education Mila

Francisco said students who want to learn more about how energy works are encouraged to visit the one-month energy exhibit which will be held from November 5 to December 5, 2013.

Francisco said energy comes in many forms and the exhibits, which came all the way from Manila, will showcase the many forms of energy including light, mechanical, sound, water and electricity.

MSTC has permanent exhibits at the Centrum geared for science students. However, she said, the 35 travelling energy exhibits are something new and should not be

missed by students.

“Most students claim to have difficulty in learning science and mathematics which is why they should not only be exposed to classroom lectures but also to interactive exhibits like this one,” she said.

The MSTC was formally launched in November 1999 and has since then, tried its best to provide interactive science learning to students despite the lack of budget for the Centrum.

All the 35 energy exhibits may be viewed at an affordable entrance fee of only P50 for students.

(PNA)

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Peace... from page 8

Republic Act 9054 that created the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

The deficiencies in the RA 9054 are also reflected in the 42-concensus points that the government and the MNLF came up in the tripartite review process.

Members of the panel explained that if there were misunderstandings between the government and the MNLF, particularly the Nur Misuari faction, it could be addressed in proper venue such as the tripartite review process, where the two sides can discuss and dialogue, rather than use violence.

The MNLF-Misuari faction attacked this city on September 9 -- five days before the two parties will meet in Indonesia to resume the tripartite review process.

More than 100, 000 people here were displaced during the 20-day crisis.

Abdul Hamid Irin, village chairman of the Santa Barbara, said one of the ingredients to end the armed conflict in Mindanao is for the for the peace process to be inclusive. Sta. Barbara is one of the most affected villages during the Zamboanga City standoff.

“It is time for us Muslims to put our acts together and unite for our common good,” Atty. Yaser Sapion of the Darul Iftah said.

Aside from consulting members of the Muslim communities here, the negotiating team also made a courtesy call to Lilia Nuño, the city’s second district representative, and members of the civil society groups.

“It is high time for all Muslims to unite and work together for the common good of all Bangsamoro,” Rep. Nuño said.

Colonel-Ferrer said despite of the attack perpetuated by the MNLF-Misuari faction in this city, the government is not abandoning the peace process with the MNLF, saying other factions within the organization and still believed in the primacy of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement and did not support the actions taken by Misuari and his followers.

“In fact, there is an ongoing preparation to resume the tripartite review process,” she announced.

“The government is open to talk peace with groups that have legitimate grievances, which do not use violence to pursue their cause,” Basman said.

Among those will be consulted here are the local government unit of this city, the media and other nongovernment organizations. (http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/)

People... from page 1

Energy contract from Department of Energ y (DOE). This means that DOE already permit them to extend their Biomass

NorthMin

project in the place. They are still on the process of organizing what are needed in the actual implementation specifically in inviting stores to invest in the project.

He added that the project would be implemented anytime this year.

FIBECO is a cooperative which aims to assist in the development of the rural area by providing efficient, reliable and safe power service at the least and possible and reasonable cost to the residents in the coverage area. Fibeco covers twelve municipalities and one city in the southern part of Bukidnon which include Dangcagan, Damulog, Don Carlos, Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Kibawe, Kitaotao, Maramag, Pangantucan, Quezon, San Fernando, Valencia and Wao Cities and Lanao Del Sur. FIBECO is also supplying the electric power needs of Bumbaran Municipal Power, in Bumbaran, Lanao Del Sur and COTELCO of Banisilan, North Cotabato.

Curb... from page 3

Asked whether the CITC would need outside help for the implementation of such a project, Franco said the agency was willing to work with contractors.

City accountant Lina Justol, however, said that working with contractors could be difficult if they refuse to turn over the source code to the government.

“The CITC has to make a plan for the city and what it plans regarding interconnectivity,” she said. (MindaNews)

Wrong... from page 7

discovered to be bogus.

Is this abuse the wrongdoing of the President? I don’t think so. The abuse is the doing of the corrupt legislators who proved themselves wanting for the trust and confidence bestowed on them by the President.

Since a portion of the nine percent DAP fund allocation to the legislators was abused by them, did this make the DAP as a program wrong or evil? Again, I don’t think so. The evil is not the DAP but the legislators who abused it.

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killing of three workers of a construction company hired by SMI for a road project in March 2011.

Att y. E mel i ano D e leverio of the Union of People’s Lawyer in Mindanao (UPLM) said in a statement they firmly believe there is “probable cause to indict respondents for the death and i nju r y of t he v i c t i ms” and will file this week a

petition for review at the Department of Justice.

UPLM, the counsel for the Capion family in the case against the soldiers cited the following facts as enough bases to prosecute the respondents: • Respondents admit t h at t h e y w e re i n t h e place of the crime at the time it happened; • Respondents were armed with M-16 rifles; • Among t he shel ls recovered from the crime scene were those from an M-16 rifle; • Three of the respondents admitted having fired their guns; • Their shots were aimed at the men who hid behind the hut; • T h e v i c t i ms we re inside the hut where the shots were directed; • Respondents admitted that they moved the victims out of the hut-- a ver y unusual thing to do when one seeks to administer first aid as it could be done without moving them and risk further injur y ; • Respondents failed to refute the witnesses’ allegation that they cleaned the house; and • Witnesses positively pointed to respondents as the persons present in the crime scene immediately after its commission. “ These facts put respondents directly in the crime scene and strongly indicate that they have c au s e d t h e d e at h a n d injur y of the victims,” the statement said.

It noted that the investigating pros ecutor used the term “conviction” and quoted from the rules of evidence on the requirements to convict on circumstantial evidence.

It said the prosecutor “assumed the function of a trial judge calibrating evidence which is proper only in a trial” by looking for “proof that will convict respondents for murder.”

“Further, the prosecutor’s f i nd i ng s d i re c t ly contradicts those of another agency of governm e nt - - - t h e C om m i s sion on Human Rights -- which recommended the filing of murder cases against the soldiers involved in the killings,” UPLM said.

“These facts add further to the weight that t h e re i s i n d e e d pro b able cause, thus, the case should proceed before a regular court,” it added.

A f t e r t h e i n c i d e nt , the Armed Forces of the Philippines announced that at least nine soldiers, including a junior officer, h ave b e e n re l i e ve d of their posts and recommended for court martial.

Lt. Col. Alexis Noel Bravo, 27th IB commander, eventually resigned from his post and was transferred to another assignment also in Mindanao. (MindaNews)

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Vice Mayor Miguel Juario takes his oath during the Oathtaking Ceremony held November 4, 2013, at Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol. Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano administers the oath-taking. Beside Vice Mayor Juario is his wife and children.

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Neighbor shoots man dead

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City––Provoking words, according to the police, led to the death of a man in barangay Bayabas on Saturday morning.

PO3 Leonilo Laquio said Ruben Carpio III, 38, succumbed to three gunshot wounds in his stomach, right shoulder and left hand.

The suspect, Delma A. Meliton, 41, a neighbor, said she shot Carpio when he entered her room bringing a knife.

Laquiao said a witness, identified as Elma Padilla, reported to the police that she was having a conversation with Carpio when the suspect intervened and uttered provoking words to Carpio.

Padilla said Carpio chased Meliton to

her house.

Meliton said she closed her room but Carpio entered, forcing her to shoot at him three times.

Carpio was brought to the Northern Mindanao Medical Center but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician.

The police investigators said they recovered from the crime scene the revolver, three empty cartridges and two bullets.

Laquiao said the revolver has no serial number and that it is unlicensed.

He said the police will file a case on Monday of murder, illegal possession of firearm, and Comelec gun ban violation against the suspect.

The suspect has been detained at the Carmen police precinct, which has jurisdiction over Bayabas.

Shooting, stabbing mar ‘All Souls Day’ CAGAYAN de Oro City––A shooting and a stabbing incident marred the generally peaceful observance of the “All Souls Day”in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday.

Police said that a certain Ruben Carpio was killed by gunshot wounds in an altercation with a woman who shot him twice when he tried to collect the P 10,000 unpaid debt Saturday morning in Bayabas,

this city.

Police have identified the suspect as Delma Otentico of Bayabas. Responding police officers cornered Otentico in her residence in Bayabas after neighbors reported the shooting incident Saturday morning.

Police also identified the other victim as John Alan Gaid, of Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, who died of stabbing wounds after an argument with a friend

during a drinking session.

Police investigators identified the suspect in the stabbing as Junjun Paresa.

Paresa was now an object of manhunt, police said.

Except for the two isolated incidents, the observance of the “All Souls Day” in this port capital of Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday was generally peaceful, Pol. Supt.

Graciano Mijares, the city’s police chief, said. CD

Boses...

the Trio Category: Suizo siblings from Camamanan, Cagayan de Oro Vincent, Jessa and Vien will contest theTarucan’s of Solana, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental Aljun, Menerva and Dainere against the group of Maricor Acebes, Merelie Bation and Nino

Ybanez of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Celebrities from Manila are expected to highlight this Saturday’s event with the added performances of local talents like Mystica of Cagayan de Oro, the Sexy Dancers and other guest-performances.

teams since Monday.

Pacamalan said the province has reinventoried its equipment, manpower and food stock.

He said the rescue teams who had slept over at the provincial capitol during Typhoon Wilma the other day have left for home but remain on red alert.

All municipal governments have also been put on red alert especially for areas that are prone to flooding and landslide.

Pacamalan said they have set up communication lines

with the municipalities, rescue teams and volunteer groups.

The province’s three rubber boats are ready for use.

Pacamalan, however, said they still have to add to the food stockpile.

Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano on Monday manned the communication center at the provincial capitol at the height of heavy rains brought about Wilma but no floods were reported.

The experience served as a “dry run” for the coming super typhoon.

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Misamis Oriental; Fernando Oyao and Kathleen Vacalares of Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City and from Camaman-an this city Liza Neri and Jessa Mae Dizon. For

Prepares... from page 2

Yolanda leaves the Philippines. He said an alarm system is in place using firetrucks to warn residents living near the Cagayan River if evacuation is called for.

He added that communication lines with all barangays are now in place connecting to the command center at City Hall.

In Misamis Oriental, provincial administrator Jun Pacamalan said they have activated the quick response

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Masons consecrate, dedicate new lodge temple in C. de Oro

By Cheng Ordonez, Executive Editor

MW Juanito G. Espino Jr., grand master of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, has challenged his brethren in Northern Mindanao to emulate the achievements of the Macajalar Lodge No. 148 in successfully erecting its own edifice in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, during the interfaith blessing of the building and the consecration and dedication of the Macajalar Lodge Temple, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.

Espino f lew to Cagayan de Oro City to grace the twin affair of the Macajalar Lodge No. 148 of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, “a fraternity promoting good men and good works since time immemorial.”

“Our temples are dedicated for Free Masonry,” Espinso told his brethren during the consecration and dedication rituals.

He reminded the m to be mindful of the symbolisms embedded in the temple rituals of Free masonry, saying, the symbols are with great significance while the procession reminds them of the pilgrimage people take in life.

Freemasonry defines itself as a regular system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.

In particular, masonic meetings are characterized by initiations and rituals.

Espi no ex tended his warm congratulations to the members of Macajalar Lodge 148 for having achieved its own temple in its jurisdiction.

“Make it your house, but make the house a home,” Espino said. “And make this home, this temple, as an instrument to make better men in the society,” he

added.

With Espino in the hierarchy during the rituals are past GMs MW Pablo Kho, MW Romeo Yu and MW Peter Lim Lo Suy. Members of t he Free and Accepted Masons are organized into lodges, the basic organizational structure, which operates under the jurisdiction of a grand lodge.

The Macajalar structure, which houses Lodge’s 148 Temple, is not only an ornament to the City of Cagayan de Oro, but an indication that Masonry in this region is “alive and kicking,” said Espino.

In accepting the completion of the edifice and its subsequent consecration and dedication to the “virtue and benevolence and belief in God Almighty,” Espinso said: “We are pleased to comply with the desire of our brethren (in Lodge 148) to accept it heartily” coupled with an appreciation of the enterprising spirit of the members in establishing the edifice in accordance with the teachings and ancient masonic forms.

Espino said he is proud for the Mindanaoan-Masons for their achievements and hope that he was among them.

The newly completed edifice of the Macajalar Lodge 148 in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro, where the Masonic Temple sits. photo by irene dayo

MW Juanito G. Espino Jr., grand master of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, assisted by MW Peter U. Lim Lo Suy, PGM, and other Most Worshipful brethrens, during the ribbon-cutting and interfaith blessing, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, of the newly completed edifice of the Macajalar Lodge 148 situated in Carmen,Cagayan de Oro City. photo by irene dayo

Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines members pose for posterity with their Grand Master MW Juanito G. Espino Jr. during the ribbon-cutting and interfaith blessing, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, of the newly completed edifice of the Macajalar Lodge 148 situated in Carmen,Cagayan de Oro City. photo by irene dayo

Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines’ Macajalar Lodge No. 184 brethrens led

by Grand Master MW Juanito G. Espino Jr. (at the head court) during the consecration and dedication of the newly completed Macajalar Temple situated in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. (Inset) The newly completed edifice of the Macajalar Lodge No. 148 of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. mindanao daily news photos by lavie casenas and irene dayo