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Police arrests farmer for illegalpossession of firearms CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police authorities have arrested 18-year old Rey Maambong Alivio, aka “Jimboy”, a farmerresident of Tabon-tabon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur for illegal possession of firearms and ammunitions, July 7, this year. The operation was carried out by members of Sibagat Municipal Police Station, led by Police Inspector Jerry M. Fernandez, and the 131st Regional Public Safety Company (RPSC), led by Police Inspector Clark Abeya. Taken from Alivio’s possession were two ILLEGAL | page 11

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Lung cancer patient dies after inhaling industrial oxygen

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AN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— An 82-year-old lung cancer patient died of complication after inhaling industrial oxygen, instead of medical oxygen, bought at a local hardware store.

Family members of Antonio Garcia of Barangay Caimpugan are contemplating to file formal charges against Pulvera Hardware for giving them industrial oxygen, which they believed caused the victim’s death after four days of inhaling air from the tank, while recuperating from breathing problems at home. Police Senior Inspector Ephraim Detuya, local po-

lice chief, said the victim’s family went to the police station to complain about the sudden death of their father while confined at the new San Francisco Doctors’ Hospital . The majestic Mt. Mayapay of Butuan City needs its biodiversity restored as Rep. LawInitial medical report rence Fortun (inset) proposes in his first bill. (Photo by Micheal Licup) showed that Garcia died after he was rushed back to the hospital where doctors believed industrial oxygen could have complicated his DIES | page 11

Fortun wants Mt. Mayapay’s biodiversity back in first bill By Pat Samonte , Regional Editor and Obet Samonte, Correspondent

BUTUAN CITY – With the continuous degradation of Mt. Mayapay here caused by illegal logging, mining, quarrying, kaingin (slashand-burn) farming and human indifference, Rep.

Lawrence Lemuel Fortun (1st District, Agusan del Norte) filed his first bill that would protect this city’s revered landmark. The proposed law seeks “to protect, preserve, reha-

bilitate and manage” Mt. Mayapay, whose “ecosystem is highly endangered, threatening extinction whatever few remaining endemic flora and fauna thriving in the

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Inc. also filed an indirect contempt charge against Jasareno. In a press conference here Thursday, Director De Dios, who was earlier relieved from position, claimed of having been denied due process and that his relief was done arbitrarily. The relief order, dated

May 10 this year, was issued by Environment Secretary Ramon Paje, who pointed out that the move was based on complaint from the Privatization Management Office (PMO) to the Mining Inter-Agency Coordinating Council on May 8, 2013. De Dios said the relief order violated his right to

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Sacked MGB director sues boss MEDIA FOR HEALTH - DOH Undersecretary Nemesio Gako (left) inducts the officers of Media for Health-Caraga (from left) President Cecil Ybañez, Vice President Japhet Flora, Secretary/PIO Sasie Babar, Treasurer Noel Najarro, Board Members Pat Samonte, Larry Diez, Noel Prisco, Malou Apego and Dionie Datwin. (Photo by Dines Garcia, CHD-Caraga/asf)

Teen pregnancy alarming By Angie Balen-Antonio

BUTUAN CITY -- The rising incidence of teenage pregnancy poses a great alarm not only in the Philippines, but throughout the world. This was evident as the focus of the July 11 World

Population Day is anchored on the theme “Work for a Brighter Future, Address Teen Pregnancy NOW”! According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), about 16 million girls aged 15 -19 give birth

SURIGAO CITY – Regional Director Roger de Dios of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-Caraga) has administratively sued his superior, MGB National Director Leo Jasareno. This developed as mining firm Shuley Mine

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each year in which 9 out of 10 of these cases, the girl is already married. Furthermore, a study revealed that teenage pregnancy rate in the Philippines is the highest among Asean’s PREGNANCY | page 11

PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY (PIA-Caraga), represented by its Regional Operations Chief Nora C. Lanuza Molde (left) receives a Certificate of Recognition from Commission on Population Officer-in-Charge Alexander A. Makinano (center) for being a partner in the promotion of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP). PIA-Caraga has taken great role in popularizing POPCOM’ key messages to the target audience/clients. Photo taken on July 9 during the Caraga in Focus TV program hosted and facilitated by PIA. Also in photo is Dr. Ernesto E. Pareja, Local Health Support Division chief of the Department of Health Caraga. (Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga/asf)

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TESDA-Caraga chief: 'C4TP, a triumph of convergence' BUTUAN CITY - Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio Sunico Jr. said the “Cash for Training Project (C4TP)” of the national government is a triumph of convergence. Citing the efforts of the public and private stakeholders during the Culmination Program of the C4TP beneficiaries in Surigao del Norte held recently, Sunico underscored the relevance of implementing the program. The official said starting

from the conceptualization of the program until its implementation, convergence of both the public and private stakeholders were observed since different communities are involved in it. “The implementation of the program is made through convergence of the government and private sectors. The project was conceptualized through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed between TESDA Sec. Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva and Dept. of

Social Welfare and Development Sec. Corazon “Dinky” Soliman. It takes an entire community to provide skills and train individuals to be productive in his own community,” Sunico said. Sunico further said the DSWD has poured in P1.3 billion for the project while TESDA provided the trainings and its authorized training providers designed to match specifically, indicated demand for wage and self-employment. Furthermore, Sunico said the local government units, training providers,

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online medical references and other health information resources. Initiated itself by DOHCHD Caraga, the facility was established pursuant to the Kalusugang Pangkalahatan thrust of the government towards providing the people with the much needed health information, and helping them make informed decisions, in terms of appropriate health care and services for individual health situation that require immediate response. The ceremony was officiated by Health Undersecretary Nemesio T. Gako, with Regional Director

Ariel I. Valencia and the rest of the CHD Management Committee. Partners from different agencies, the academe and the media also graced the event. In his message, Director Valencia emphasized that the E-Library is part of the continuing effort of DOH-CHD Caraga to deliver better service to the public. He a l s o e x p r e s s e d gratitude to all partners for “consistently supporting our health programs and activities through the years, as we look forward to a more strengthened relationship amongst stakeholders.” (DNG/asf )

DOH-CHD Caraga launches Knowledge Center for Health BUTUAN CIT Y – The Department of HealthCenter for Health Development (DOH-CHD 13) highlighted its 18th year anniversary, Friday, with the launching of the Knowledge C enter for Health or E-Library. Situated at the ground floor of the CHD Caraga Building, the E-Library can be accessed by the general public for DOH publications, health statistics, hospital manuals, public health program information, health policies, health news clippings and advisories, WHO publications,

and non-government organizations served as partners in nurturing the economic activities the graduates will pursue. With these developments, the TESDA chief said that all sectors of society have been mobilized for the realization of the project. “And now, we come to the point that we have to experience the triumph of this convergence. You as the new graduates and we in the government as successful implementers of this program. Congratulations to all of us,” Sunico said.

Moreover, Sunico enjoined the graduates to make use of what they have learned so that they can now provide for their families. A total of 439 trainees completed the training and received Certificates of Training Completion from Sunico and DSWDCaraga Regional Director Minda Brigoli. Of these graduates, 249 finished the self-employment (Hanapbuhay) component and 190 graduates under the Wage employment (Trabaho). In Surigao del Norte, TESDA-Caraga had identi-

fied 11 training providers, namely, Saint Ignatius de Loyola Computer College, Systems Technology Institute, Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center, Saint Paul University-Surigao, Global CompetencyBased Training Center, SNCAT-Magpayang Campus, Surigao Doctor’s College, Siargao Island Institute of Technology, Bucas Grande Institute of Technology, Livelihood Training Center, and Surigao Education Center. (NCLM/Robert E. Roperos, TESDA-Caraga/ PIA-Caraga)

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA ADDRESS - Agusan del Norte Vice Gov. Ramon A.G. Bungabong urges the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to approve the Health and Sanitation Code that facilitates quality health care services to Agusanons; and the Provincial Tourism Code that expedites development of potential tourist attractions in the province. This, during his 1st Legislative Agenda Address : "A Transition To a Pro-People Sanggunian" at the inaugural session of the 16th SP of Agusan del Norte on July 8, 2013 at Provincial Board Session Hall in Butuan City. (Johny S. Natad, PIA-Caraga/asf)

DENR-13 orders stricter monitoring of fruit trees

BOOK LAUNCHING – Photo shows (from left) Ms. Agnes Carlos, Butuan City Local Youth Development Council Coordinator and Community Affairs Officer; Ms. Jennifer Gaitano of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga; Mr. Aurom Satorre of Bombo Radyo Butuan; Mr. Crispin Lim Young, a Filipino-Chinese and author of the two-volume book on “Biographical Sketches of Chinese Settlers in the Butuan-Agusan Area”; Mr. Fryan Abkilan, deputy regional director of PIA-Caraga; and Mr. Noel Najarro of Philippine News Agency, pose for posterity during the book-launching, July 6, at the Red Palm Suites, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga/asf)

BUTUAN CITY — Forest officers working against anti-illegal logging operations have been directed to be extra cautious and alert in monitoring the movement of fruit trees coming from the natural forest. The directive was issued by DENR Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo, who said fruit trees being harvested from private lands must be supported by a certificate from the Department of Agriculture (DA). A clearance from DENR Central Office is also necessary if the fruit trees were

cut from the natural forest. Tamayo was reacting to instances where he personally witnessed several lumber of “baono durian” species being transported along the Maharlika Highway in Agusan del Sur. Such species are mostly found in natural forest, he said. "Some forest protection officers particularly those manning the checkpoints and forest monitoring centers are complacent on their duties," Tamayo said during a technical meeting at the DENR Regional Office. “We are verifying re-

ports that some of these officers have tolerated the movement of undocumented fruit trees without checking the papers because of alleged solicited favor,” he said. “Either way, let this serve as a warning to them who are trying to engage in shady deals to stop and reform their ways otherwise, they will face disciplinary action that may lead to administrative sanctions and dismissal from the service depending on the gravity of the offense,” Tamayo stated. (FEA/Eric Gallego, DENR-13/PIACaraga)

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Helping Build a Brighter Future Today STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI believes that quality education is a fundamental universal right of all children. Their future is defined by the quality of education they get. SPI’s SEEd (Social Empowerment through Education) Program opens an avenue for children and youth tthat someday their dreams and aspirations will come true.

As an offshoot project to the Alternative Learning System, SPI implemented the Project SKILLS in which qualified Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) passers pursue technical-vocational courses under a scholarship grant in Cagayan de Oro City.

In 2007, SPI launched its Reading and Proficiency Project covering all public schools in Villanueva. The project yield dramatic improvement in the learning performance of school children in the English language and comprehension. Because of this encouraging result, SPI expanded the project in 2011 to include the all public schools in the neighboring town of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and benefiting about 4,900 grades 1 to 3 pupils of both municipalities.

SPI has also been promoting academic excellence by recognizing and providing both material and financial incentives to top three performing students in five (5) public schools of Villanueva. About 72 Power Student awardees continue to receive educational assistance every year. Beginning 2011, the award was expanded to include scholarship grants to high school class valedictorians. The first two batches of college scholars are now pursuing engineering and biology courses in reputable universities in Northern Mindanao.

Added to this, SPI has also provided multi-media equipment and educational videos to thirteen public schools in Tagoloan and Villanueva districts. This has enhanced the teaching learning effectiveness particularly in the subjects of science and mathematics.

On an annual basis, SPI assists in addressing the needs of public schools. Aside from participating in beautification and clean-up drives, SPI also helps address the perennial lack of classrooms and school chairs. SPI also forged partnership with national and local government agencies and some private entities in constructing two (2) school buildings in Tagoloan and Villanueva.

SPI continues to support education for all ages. SPI’s support to the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) aims to mainstream school dropouts back to the formal education system. Hundreds of school dropouts attended the series of ALS classes and so far, 122 passed the Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) tests and were conferred with a high school diploma.

Aside from providing efficient and reliable source of power in Mindanao, SPI partners with stakeholders to undertake programs designed to help support in improving the quality of public education. Education is close to the heart of SPI. Through the years, it has supported initiatives geared towards improving access to quality of public education and enhancing opportunities for young people to gain knowledge and skills they will need to become good and productive citizens.

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E. Visayas’ rich biodiversity is tarsiers’ sanctuary By Perla Lena

A flock of white-winged terns locally known as kanaway frolic in the sand bar of Naked Island in General Luna town in Siargao Islands. MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto

DOT identifies Samar’s Bangon Falls as another potential tourist attraction By Aimee Querubin CALBAYOG CITY -- The Dept. of Tourism has identified Bangon Falls in Calbayog City, Samar as one of the tourismdevelopment areas and part of the Eastern Visayas Tourism Roadmap. The tourism roadmap, according to DOT 8 regional director Karina Rosa Tiopes, envisions to heighten the competitiveness of the region as alternative destination of tourists and increase their length of stay, thus, spreading the economic benefits of tourism to all parts of the region. This week, a team from the DOT visited the falls to determine the viability of the site and those needed to be established in Bangon to make it truly viable. Tiopes said that while the attraction has been visited by some tourists, there are still many things to consider for it to become “market-ready” – the road access, potential activities in the falls area and the amenities it can provide to tourists.

For accessibility, Tiopes mentioned the road leading to Bangon Falls, but she is also hopeful that this will be addressed through funding from the DPWH-DOTCDOT Road Infrastructure Prioritization Program next year. Also called the DOTDPWH Convergence Project on Enhancing Tourism Access, the program aims to achieve national government’s three main goals, which are to improve market access, connectivity and destination infrastructure to liven the tourism of the country. There are 41 road projects in Eastern Visayas that had passed the reevaluation of Tourism Road Infrastructure Project Prioritization Criteria and is now for approval of the national technical working group. One of which is the P50-million worth road upgrading to Bangon Falls. The tourism department also looked into the most appropriate tourist

activity that can be done in the falls area that will eventually lead to jobs and income generation for the community. Aside from swimming, she also identified tubing and trekking. However, Tiopes said these still need another round of validation on their part and more visits to be done for them to also look after the well-being of tourists-whether local, foreign and domestic. She also added that risk assessment plays a very significant role in identifying the possible dangers guests might be exposed into. Tubing, also known as river tubing, is a recreational activity where an individual rides on top of an inner tube on water. The tubes themselves are also known as “donuts” or “biscuits” due to their shape. While trekking is an activity in which people take hiking trips for an upclose view of the scenery. This often allows trekkers to interact with nature

while doing things such as rock climbing, backpacking and any other outdoor sports while navigating through a mountain range. Also to be considered are the amenities like the picnic area, washroom and restrooms, and provisions where cars or any other vehicles can park. But Tiopes said these structures must be something that is in harmony with nature, and does not destroy the natural look of the place. The Tourism regional director stressed that developing a tourist attraction is not that easy and entails a lot of work, but she believes that this project will take-off the soonest possible time because of the community support especially from Brgy. Tinaplacan where Bangon Falls is located, Calbayog local government unit through Mayor Ronald Aquino, Samar 1st District Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento, DOT-Central Office and President Benigno S. Aquino III. (PNA)

TACLOBAN CITY -- If you think the world’s smallest animal belonging to the family of primates known as tarsiers can only be found in Bohol in Central Philippines, believe that not. A greater populace of this nocturnal specie that lives on trees has been thriving in the thick forests of Samar and Leyte, both in Eastern Visayas region. Danilo Javier, regional technical director of the Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service, said the vast habitat in the region allows tarsiers to grow in population that is even higher than what can be found in Bohol. The only difference, he said, is that Bohol province has long been promoting the primate as part of its eco-tourism program while in this region they are still up in the wild. The presence of tarsiers has been reported in Southern Leyte, specifically in Rizal and Hinagtikan villages of Tomas Oppus town and Matuasi in Maasin City. Also, they can be found in San Agustin, Rubas, Villa Consuelo and Sitio Combado in Tinambacan, villages of Jaro in Leyte province. The sighting was a result of the Philippine Tarsier Community Survey by the regional office, according to Marcelo C. Macaranda, officer-incharge of PAWCZMS Wildlife Management Section. Tarsier population was also found in Caraye and Guindopunan in Javier, Leyte while village chief of Cambadbad, Matag-ob also of the same province reported of similar citing. “These are verbal report from our counterparts in the field,” he said, adding they looked forward to consolidate the data sometime October this year. Javier, meanwhile, said that they looked forward to a scientific report over a reported 16-inch tarsier spotted at Mt. Nacolod in Southern Leyte that was reported by the Flora and Fauna International during a biodiversity assessment done in the area. “We want to capture it live so we can determine if it is a tarsier or another specie,” Javier said. Nevertheless, the regional technical director lauded the

tarsier conservation initiated at the town of Javier as pilot area by the Tarsier Conservation Group and the Visayas State University. A high concentration of the tarsier population can be found in Javier. Overnight one can trap some 20 to 30 of the population. “Hopefully the program can be expanded because a lot of tarsiers are also reported in Samar,” he added. PAWCZMS’s chief ecosystem management specialist George F. Guillermo said that a tarsier documentation group was created just recently that will come up with a quarterly report on the status of their monitoring. Among others, the team is tasked to document citing, meet with locales where there is this presence of tarsier and teach them how to manage the area instead of being threatened and make them partners in the conservation effort. “They should learn to value and be proud that they have that (specie) in their area,” he said, adding these freedom loving animals “feed on insects that could be harmful to agriculture.” Javier said that tarsiers are significant parts of the biodiversity. “Animals are indicators of the richness of forest resources being their habitat. They will not thrive on degraded forests,” he underscored. However, the frequency of confiscations done by their wildlife enforcement officer is high. The animals are immediately returned to the wild because the longer they stay in captivity, the more difficult it is for them to adjust in the wild, he added. Tarsiers, he said, are probably declared as endangered amid their higher population because they are being commercialized. Meantime, he disclosed that there have been prior discussions as to whether or not they will also embark on the promotion of tarsiers to boost eco-tourism in the region and the result was on the negative. He said that those who were consulted opted to protect and conserve the tarsiers, although he added that there is nothing wrong in promoting them through eco-tourism. (PNA)

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Tibiao mayor vows to end destruction of Seco Island ANTIQUE, July 8 (PNA) -- The vicinity of Seco Island in Tibiao, Antique was once a very rich fishing ground and the island itself was the best place for fishermen to rest and seek shelter during a storm. The coral reef surrounding the island is the perfect spawning area of fishes. Now, the situation is the complete opposite and neophyte Mayor Gil Bandoja vows to save the island from further destruction. Seco Island is a small islet of about two hectares and could be reached in about 30 minutes by boat from the shores of Tibiao. “We are losing Seco Island to unscrupulous fishermen and businessmen as well as to insensitive tourists. We have to stop them and the time is now,” Bandoja said. He said fishermen from nearby Mararison and Batbatan islands and also from other towns are using dynamite in the vicinity of Seco Island. “They are destroying the coral reef which is the habitat of the fishes. We need to put an end to that illegal practice. The tourists also leave all kinds of garbage there.

They turned the once clean island into a garbage dump. Some people also were illegally taking bunker sand in the island,” the mayor added. Bandoja said that in order to save the island from further damage, he intends to establish a composite team that will conduct regular patrol in the island. The team will be composed of personnel from the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, a representative from the Sangguniang Bayan, specifically the chairman of the committee on agriculture and fisheries, and a representative from the Office of the Mayor. Bandoja said the destruction of Seco Island started long a time ago but the past administrations refused to lift a hand to stop it. “It’s a matter of political will and I have political will to stop the destruction of Seco Island. We shall look for funds to purchase a pump boat for this composite team so they can immediately start patrolling the area,” he added. (PNA)

LPA embedded along ITCZ to bring rains over Luzon including NCR MANILA -- A low pressure area hovering off Luzon is embedded along the inter-tropical convergence zone and will continue to bring rains over Southern Luzon including Metro Manila, according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday. Weather Forecaster Alsczar Aurelio said that as of 4:00 a.m. the LPA was spotted at 170 km west of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (13.5°N, 119.5°E) embedded along the ITCZ affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. Based on their models, Aurelio said that the LPA located in the sea has small chance of intensifying into a tropical depression. If the LPA strengthens into a tropical depression, he said it will be named “Huaning” – the eight storm to visit the country this year. Aurelio said the rest of Luzon including Metro Manila may experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms. He added Visayas and Mindanao will have fair weather with partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible passing rains in the afternoon or evening due to localized thunderstorms or convections. In its advisory, PAGASA said that light to moderate winds blowing from the east to southeast will prevail throughout archipelago with slight to moderate seas. (PNA)

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Participants of the “Ridge to Reef Walk” squeeze through the Sohoton Caves en route to the coastal village of Karihatag in Malimono, Surigao de Norte recently. Seventy participants from different government offices and NGOs joined the activity, which was organized by the German Development Cooperation and the Surigao NGO Coalition of for Development Inc. to raise environmental awareness. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

Mt. Arayat National Park remains critical --MGB By Herbert Mapiles

C I T Y O F S A N F E R NA N D O, Pamp ang a , Ju l y 9 ( PNA ) - - T he Mt. Aray at National Park remains critical and landslide may occur anytime in cas e of heav y rains. Engineer Noel Lacadin, chief geologist of the Mines and Geos ciences Bureau dis clos ed this assessment in a meeting on Tuesday with the provincial and other lo cal of f icials held at the executive house of the provincial government here. Lacadin said the huge volume of sediments such as pyroclastic materials, lahar, lava are found

on top of Mt. Arayat which could trigger another landslide during the rainy s eas on. “P yro clastic materials acc umulated within the volcano and might cas cade in cas e of heav y rains,” he said. This situation, according to him, could compromis e the safety of the residents living at the foot of the mountain which was previously classified as danger zone. With this, he asked the lo cal officials to discourage residents f rom establishing communities in the said area to pre vent the

o ccurrence of any untoward incident in the future. It c a n b e r e c a l l e d t h a t i n S eptemb er 26, 2009, landslide occurred which claimed the lives of 12 residents in barangay San Juan B ano in Arayat town. The are a was w ip e d out by strong mudflow and huge stones cas caded f rom the mountain . Meanwhile, Lacadin clarified that the MGB is only engaged in data gathering in order to provide right direction to attached agencies of the government tasked t o f o r mu l at e s a f e t y m e a s u r e s and other disaster plan. (PNA)

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Endless peace talks Everyone lauded when a peace agreement was finally inked by the Philippine government with the secessionist Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). Everyone’s hope then was for peace to finally reign in troubled Mindanao only to witness the emergence of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as the newest armed group seeking independence from the country. But now that the government is about to enter into a peace agreement with the MILF, and even before the peace documents could be signed by both parties, another armed group is emerging, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), vowing to continue the fight abandoned by their predecessors. Given this latest development, can the people of Mindanao, Christians and Muslims alike, ever hope for peace to finally reign in their war-torn island? Is there any assurance that

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II once the government and the MILF signs a peace accord, no armed group will ever sprout again sowing fear and cause trouble in Mindanao? From where I sit, I am not so sure if such an assurance becomes the causal result of a peace agreement with the MILF based on the previous experience with the MINLF. Highly politicized group can easily arm themselves and pick up the fight from where the MNLF and the MILF had left. This scenario is really not farfetched considering the culture of our Muslim compatriots for guns. Besides, the underlying issues

of the armed conflict in Mindanao are so complex that it cannot be addressed through the simple expedience of granting them certain degree of autonomy. Unless there is a common understanding among our Muslim brothers that their embrace of the Islam religion does not in any way diminish their being Filipinos, any agreement conveniently disregarding this basic truth is doomed. As I view it, a sizable number of our Muslim compatriots in Mindanao seem so sold to the thought that their being Muslims stripped them of their being Filipinos. But the propagation of

Just a spoonful

Think a minute. In 1919, just after World War I, the cholera disease broke out all over Europe killing many thousands of people. The British government sent doctors all over the world to find a cure for cholera. These doctors later came back and said that the Chinese did not get cholera because they boiled their water before they used it. Soon all the radios and newspapers in England were telling everyone to boil their water before they drink it. They even sent this message to the Pacific Islands since they had British soldiers there. Yet later, they heard that

the cholera disease had still broken out in the islands killing many thousands of Islanders. The British leaders questioned the people in the island villages and asked them if they were boiling their water? The Islanders answered yes, they definitely were boiling their water to drink. But this is how they did it. They boiled just a small amount of water and put it in a bottle. Then only once or twice a day, they would get the bottle and drink a small teaspoon of the boiled water, like taking medicine. Then they would put the bottle away again and the rest of the day they drank

unboiled, dirty water. No wonder people still got cholera and died! Yet many of us do that with Jesus Christ. We don’t want to live Jesus’ way every day, so we go to church one day a week to feel better about ourselves. Then we go back to living our own way the other six days of the week. Or, if we’re not religious church people, we think that if we’re a good, kind person, then God will accept us into heaven after we die. But just like one teaspoon of clean water a day will not keep you healthy, only one day a week of living for Jesus Christ, or just trying to be a good

this thought in reality was not brought about by their religious belief but by years of neglect by their leaders. Muslim Mindanao, that part of the island heavily populated by Filipinos who embraced the Muslim religion, is undeniably so underdeveloped. This underdevelopment, however, is not totally the fault of the government in Manila. Manila can never be accused of not pouring resources for the development of Muslim Mindanao. It is just unfortunate that most of the funds poured in the area found its way into the pockets of some Muslim leaders. What happened in Maguindanao is classic example. The notion that Muslim Mindanao over the years had been abandoned was unfortunately instilled in the minds especially of the young Muslims. They grew up thinking that the government in Manila has been unjust and unfair talks | page 7

Think A Minute

Jhan Tiafau Hurst person, is not even close to our Maker’s standard of pure goodness. The only kind of goodness God can live together with is perfect, pure goodness of all our thoughts, motives, words, and actions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just Think A Minute.

Constitutional issue in PNP leadership

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves…” (Romans 13:1-2, the Holy Bible). -oooCHARTER ALLOWS LAWMAKERS’ AMENDMENTS: Is the bill filed by Quezon City Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr. seeking the amendment of several provisions of the 1987 Constitution in accordance with the Constitution itself? The answer is yes, it is. Sections 1 and 4 of its Article XVII allow the amendment of the Constitution through a bill

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio filed by any congressman or senator, under the so-called “constituent assembly”. Section 1 in part says: “Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution may be proposed by… Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths of all its Members…” Section 4 in part says: “Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution under Section 1 hereof shall be valid when ratified by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite…” -oooOK, LET US AMEND THE CONSTITUTION

NOW: I am in favor of amending the Constitution, as Belmonte is proposing. But while he is desirous of removing the Charter’s “restrictive economic provisions” which, he said, prevent the entry of more foreign investments and capital in the Philippines, I am more interested in removing from it its so-called “people power” provision under its Section 16, Art. XIII. Why am I proposing the deletion of this “people power” provision? With due respect to its originators,

it is clearly an instrument authorizing the people to meddle in government and ultimately fight their leaders, which clearly riles against the basic belief of those calling themselves Christians (followers of Christ) as enshrined under Romans 13:1-2 of the Bible. Since there is a provision in the Constitution which is anti-Biblical, the curse talked about in Romans 13:1-2---the penalty and judgment against those who fight their leaders---will stay with all of us, as a people and as a nation. This explains why many of our people continue to wallow and be mired in poverty and difficult lives. -oooCONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE IN PNP LEADERSHIP: Former Sen. Panfilo Lacson, erstwhile chief of the ISSUE | page 8

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DOLE: Kasambahay Law to lure back Filipino domestic helpers By BUTCH D. ENERIO of BusinessDaily

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and other line agencies are optimistic that the number of domestic helpers (DH) going abroad would decrease in the coming years with the implementation of the Kasambahay Law. Republic Act No. 10361, otherwise known as Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay will now enable house helpers to enjoy the

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to Muslim Mindanao because some of their leaders could not truthfully admit that they misappropriated the funds poured into Muslim Mindanao for its development. The idea that they are still being unjustly treated the way their religious forebear Ishmael and his mother Hagar were treated by his father Abraham and wife Sarah seems to have been nurtured not as a convenient scapegoat for some of their leaders’ failures. I don’t want to look at this as selective amnesia but they seem not to see the wrongs some of their leaders have done to them that have greatly contributed to the aggravation of their sorry state. And because of this,

benefits that the government provides

workers in the private sector. For instance, a house helper can now be becoming an independent state under the leadership of their own Muslim brothers and sisters will never assure them of a better life condition. I am even afraid that seceding may even worsen their condition. Thus it may be to their interest if our Muslim compatriots objectively assess what is happening in Muslim Mindanao now and if secession is truly the answer. Until the general populace of Muslim Mindanao realizes what is best for them, there will always be armed groups that’ll emerge pretending to champion their cause. The armed conflict will just continue with no solution in sight. Peace in Mindanao should be the collective concern of all the people living in Mindanao. It should not be the concern of the United States

protected as a member of the Social Security System(SSS), Pag-Ibig Fund, and PhilHealth where the contributions are shouldered by their employer. In time, they can avail of loan, maternity, sickness, disability, and retirement benefits from the SSS; to own a house with the PagIbig Fund; and their health concerns will be addressed by PhilHealth. Atty Johnson Canete, DOLE regional director in northern Mindanao, said that although the income is very low compared to what a DH earns abroad, their security as a worker in the country is already mandated by

the Kasambahay Law and they need not leave their family just to earn a few dollars and in the process suffer emotionally and psychologically for being away from their loved ones. “The Kasambahay Law protects the house help as they are now covered by the services that the different agencies - looking after the welfare of the country’s labor force - and ensure that they have a future upon retirement.” Canete said. The employers are

reminded to register their house help and be a member of the different line agencies, particularly with the SSS where they are protected with their pension when they grow old and funeral and death benefits for the survivors. The Batas Kasambahay is to professionalize the work of the house helpers in consonance with the International Covenant for Domestic Work of the United Nations where the Philippines is one of the signatories.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

CARCIOLO A. TADERA CASE NO; 2013-10-1177 Applicant/s 2008-10-1199

MAURICIO BUTAL -Deceased CASE NO; 2013-10-1186 ROSALINA B. BUTAL -Widow 2008-10-1307

Key Rates As of July 10, 2013

US$ 1

P43.584

Repo Rate

5.50%

Reverse Repo Rate

3.50%

Inflation (June ‘13)

2.8% (2006=100)

91-day T-bill Rate

0.666%

Gold buying/Troy .oz US$1247.10 Silver buying

US$19.15

source: www.philnews.com

who I understand is just salivating over the prospects of exploiting the rich natural resources in Liguasan Marsh. It should not be the concern of Malaysia either but solely by the residents of Mindanao regardless of religious affiliation. The Manila government can only support the realization of the longings and desires of the people in Mindanao. •• (Reactions at jelbacon@ yahoo.com or at jelbaconii@ gmail.com) Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City FERDINAND M. NAYBE Case No; 2013-10- 1134 Applicant/s 2008-10-1162

ROGELIO HERNANDEZ Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10- 1176 2008-10-1253

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line ;Cogon Market to Pagatpat and as for cargo from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 17, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of July, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience (CPC)to operate PUJ on the line ;Cogon Market to Xavier Heights (all in Cagayan de Oro City) and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 17, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of July, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Malaybalay City to Valencia City –Maramag via Lantapan (all in Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 18, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of July, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

APPLICANT request authority for change ownership from the Deceased to living Beneficiary with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Libona –Camp Philips and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 18, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 10th day of July, 2013.

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Mambajao town targets to up its place by 2016 MAMBAJAO, Camiguin–– Mayor Maria Luisa D. Romualdo is targetting to up the municipality of Mambajao from a third class into a second-class municipality before her term ends. The mayor expressed this in her State of the Munici-

pality Address (SOMA) on Friday, July 5 at the Camiguin Convention Center. “This may sound ambitious, but it is our fervent dream for Mambajao. Yes, there are a lot of things that need to be done and we have no intention of leaving it

Republic of the Philippines) 5.S. City of Cagayan De Oro...)

I, JACOB HENDRIK SCHUILING, of legal age, Dutch citizen, widower and a resident Block 1, Lot 6, La Mirande, Grand Europa, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law hereby depose and says, to wit: 1. That I was married to ELSA CABUNOC - SCHUILING on August 1, 1996 at Cagayan de Oro City. Copy of our Certificate of Marriage is hereto attached marked as Annex “A” forming an integral part hereof 2. That at the time of our marriage we acquired certain real property (House and Lot) which is more particularly described as follows: TCT NO. T-204941 LOT: 6, Block 1, Psd-10-056955 Portion of Lot: Block 61, psd-10-037343 As surveyed for: First Lapu-Lapu Properties and Holdings Corporation Land Use: Residential Location: Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City Boundaries: NW„ line 6-7 by ROAD Lot 9, NE., line 7-8 by Block 14, SE„ line 8-1 by Lot 5, Block 1, SW., line 1-2 by Road Lot 8, Lines 2-3-4-5-6 by Road Lot 9, all of subdivision plan 10-056955. Beginning from a point marked on plan, being N. 63 deg. 34’W„ 931.48 m. from MBM No. 5, CAD. 237, Cagayan Cadastre. THENCE 1-2 N. 28 deg. 27’ W., 8.72 m. 2-3 N. 28 deg. 37’ E., 3.13 m. 3-4 N. 12 deg. 53’ E., 3.63 m. 4-5 N. 17 deg. 37’ E., 3.34 m. 5-6 N. 18 deg. 40’ E., 3.78 m. 6-7 N. 69 deg. 23’ E., 8.80 m. 7-8 S. 25 deg. 42’ E„ 16.88 m. 8-1 S. 61 deg. 34’ W„ 17.76 m. Area: TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN (277) SQUARE METERS more or less. Copy of the Transfer Certificate of title bearing numbers: T-204941 is hereto attached marked as Annex “B” forming an integral part hereof 3. That during our said marriage be begot no children. 4. That my wife Elsa C. Schuiling died intestate and without issue on August 7, 2012 at Capitol University Medical City, San Pedro Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City. Copy of the Certificate of Death is hereto attached marked as Annex “C” forming an integral part hereof. 5. That I am only the sole surviving compulsory heir of the late Elsa C. Schuiling. 6. That to the best of my personal knowledge, the decedents left no known debts whatsoever. 7. That pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described parcels of land by means of this affidavit and hereby files the same with the Registry of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City with request that said adjudication be made effective without judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules of Court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 06 day of July 2013 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

JACOB HENDRIK SCHUILING Affiant Immigrant ID No. ICR0000121275 Issued on: 09-03-2010 Valid until: Permanent SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 06 day of July 2013 at Cagayan de Oro City. I certify that I personally examined the affiant and I am satisfied that he voluntarily executed his affidavit and has read and understand the contents thereof. Doc. No. 846 Page No. 106 Book No. V Series of 2013. MDN: July 11, 18 & 25, 2013

GWENDO LYNN D. TIA CASE NO; 2013-10-1166 Applicant/s

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City HERMES C. ESCOL Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1176

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Kisolon to Maramag –Impasog –ong –Malaybalay City- Valencia City –Can-ayan Bukidnon and vice versa. This application will be considered by this Board on July 17, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of July, 2013..

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SS service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Camphilips-Manolo Fortich –Valencia City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 17, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of July , 2013. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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undone. We will make sure that all programs that have been started will be sustained, as this will speak loudly of our leadership and political will,” she said. Romualdo likewise encouraged every Mambaja-

onon to do their social obligation and responsibility as the progress and development of the town will be dependent on the synergy of competent and responsible leaders and constituents. The local government unit

(LGU) now programmed to reorganize all its special local bodies to ensure success in all its advocacy, as well as, put equal emphasis on the enforcement of policies and ordinances passed. Jorie C. Valcorza of PIA

DepEd Bukidnon conducts Training on EGRA-ARATA by Justiniana M. Cabigon, Maramag Central Elem. School

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

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The Division of Bukidnon recently conducted the Training on Early Grade Reading Assessment- Assessment Result Associated Teaching Activities last June28-30, 2013 and July 5-7, 2013 for Bukidnon North and Bukidnon South Grade 1 mentors. The main objective of the said training is to improve the reading instructions and assessment tools, to create evaluation materials that best fit to the Grade I learners. This training is congruent and innovative ways of teaching as the Philippine schools have followed the K to 12 curriculum. The training is more comprehensive way of assessing the pupils’ reading capabilities and is said to be more effective than the former PHIL-IRI. The aforesaid three-day training was started with a registration in the Division Training Center , Sumpong Malaybalay City. This was followed by the Opening Program and the overview

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the late AMBROCIO IGOT SR., who died longtine ago left a several parcel of land. Identified as Lot No. 3642, Cad. 473, Case-5, under T.D. No. 4590, still declared in the name of the said late AMBROCIO IGOT SR., with an area of 2,037 sg. m. (subdevided by ten (10) portions) located at Anito, Mambajao, Camiguin, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS, under notarial registry of ATTY. ANIANO S. PADERANGA, per Doc. No. 313; Page No. 67; Book No. 28; Series of 2012. MDN: June 27, July 4 & 11, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City BAGOTSAY, EDGARDO S. Vendor/Applicant/s SACAY, ARLYN Q. Applicant/Vendee

CASE NO; 2013-10-1183 2012-10-785

of EGRA which was facilitated by Mrs. Amelia Tortola , Mr. Edwin Gurrea and Dr. Lydia Juban. The review of sub-test was facilitated by Dr. Tinaan and Sir Rollo. The model of simulation of EGRA Administration was also facilitated by Dr. Lydia Juban and Mr. Cepeda, both Coordinating Principal in Maramag and Quezon 1 District. The activity was followed by the simulation per EGRA Mother Tongue by Dr. Postrano and Mr. Egar. At about 4:30 in the afternoon, the plenary process observation was facilitated by Mrs. Stella Virtudez and Mr. Melendez. During the Day 2 of the training, Mr. Cepeda and Dr. Lydia Juban, Dr. Tinaan and Mr. Rollo facilitated the review on the Model Simulation of Pupil Context Interview. Then, the Assessment Results Associated Teaching Activities (ARATA ) , one of the main topics was also faciulitated by Dr. POstrano, Mrs.

Stella Viretudez, Mrs. Egar and Mr. Melendez. At the last day of the training, the simulation ( per component and district ) was guided by Dr. Postrano and Mrs. Egar. The session was interactive because all groups presented their respective outputs very well. The activities reached in the afternoon until all groups of teachers had been able to present their outputs. The success of the aforesaid training was credited to the innovative ideas and joint efforts of school administrators, Education Program Specialists as well as to the laudable leadership of Dr. Ingrid G. Racoma, current SDS of DepED Bukidnon. The Grade I teachers were given a certificate of attendance as proof of their participation and involvement. Congratulations, Grade 1 teachers! The implementation of the K to 12 curriculum have just begun.

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that FLORDELIZA ROM SORDILLA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “LOLITA” to “FLORDELIZA” in the birth certificate of LOLITA COLORENES ROM who was born on AUGUST 24, 1969 at DAVAO CITY, DAVAO and whose parents are AURELIO ROM and FLORA COLORENES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 23, 2013 . (SGD.) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE Municipal Civil Registrar

from page 6 the Philippine National Police (PNP), is right: unless there is no one else who graduated from the Philippine National Police Academy who is capable and competent to lead the PNP, no graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) should ever be allowed again to become PNP chief. This is not only morally right, but is even mandated by the Constitution. The fact is that, under its Section 6, Art. XVI, the Constitution requires that the police force shall be nationwide in scope and civilian in character. Based on this, PMA graduates can never be Constitutionally-qualified to become policemen and PNP chiefs because they are part of the military establishment, trained for war and “search and destroy” tactics, which has no part in a civilian police force. Section 4 of the same Art. XVI confirms this “military” nature of PMA graduates in this manner: “…The Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be composed of a citizen armed force which shall undergo military training…” Clearly, any PMA graduate who assumes the PNP leadership as its director general would be violating the 1997 Constitution. Only those coming from the PNPA must become PNP chiefs. -oooOFWs FULFILL BIBLICAL PROPHECY AGAIN: Once again, the modern-day heroes of the Philippines, its overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), are facing danger and harm, and even possibly death, as the countries where they have been deployed get embroiled in war. In all these, there is nothing anyone---even the government---can do to help them, fulfilling once more the Biblical warning in Deuteronomy 28:15, 32. This is ironic because, they that have been keeping this country afloat, are now sinking, and are beyond assistance. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@gmail.com ‘ERRATUM’ The Notice of Hearing Under Case No; 2013-10-1095, The exact Member Name BRECCIO CALVO,/ OROWETSCO. OURAPOLOGY; ‘ERRATUM’ From PUJ to PUB under Case No; 2013-10-890 MANUEL BELOTINDOS, JR.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City GLORIDO JACUTIN Case No; 2013-10- 1179 Vendor/Applicant 2008-10-1591 ALMERA, tadeo Fernandez Applicant/Vendee

Thanks. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LATAZA, ROMEL CASE NO; 2013-10-1182 Vendor/Applicant/s 2009-591 MENDIOLA, JEAN ZERITA Applicant/Vendee

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority For sale and transfer of the certification of public convenience with extension of validity and amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line ;Puerto –Balingoan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 17, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of July, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for sale and transfer with extension of validity of the certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;Cogon Market-Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 17, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of July, 2013.

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity and amendment of line to operate FILCAB SERVICE on the line ;Puerto-Balingoan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on July 17, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of July, 2013. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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BFAR inaugurates Dinagat provincial office By Susil D. Ragas

DINAGAT ISLANDS -- In a bid to broaden its reach and to bring the government closer to the people, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has opened its provincial office, here, July 3. The Dinagat Islands Provincial Fishery Office is

a 2-storey building worth P3 million located at Purok 2, Barangay Don Ruben, San Jose town. Leading the ribboncutting and unveiling of marker were BFAR National Director Asis G. Perez, Provincial Human Resource Officer Elvis de la Merced, BFAR Caraga Director Nerio G. Casil

and Don Ruben Barangay Chair Thelma A. Rosillo. A ls o i n attend ance were BFAR Caraga Asst. Director Judith C. Rojas, Provincial Administrator Millard Tawakal, DOST Provincial Director Nancy Charcos and DENR-13 RTD Mario Eludo. Perez lauded the local government of Dinagat

Islands, especially Governor Glenda B. Ecleo, for donating the lot where the said building now stands. The existence of a fisheries office in the province will allow the fisherfolks to easily deal with and seek assistance from the regional and national offices, Perez said. “The building is also a

Caraga’s No. 15 most wanted person arrested By PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas

CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Caraga Region’s No. 15 most wanted person is now in the hands of police authorities. He is Elpedio Daymil Gomez, alias”Rambo” of legal age, who has a pend-

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homemade shotguns and seven ammunitions for same type of firearm. Investigation revealed that at 6:00 in the morning of that day, the suspect pointed his gun at Flordican A. Balaba, yelling at him “if you report to the police, I will break your head, including your family and brethren”. When the suspect left, Flordican rushed to the Sibagat Municipal Police Station for help. The operating troops responded and the suspect eventually gave up. He and the confiscated items are now under the custody of the Sibagat Municipal Police Station. (ACC/MMG/ asf)

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precarious health condition. Family members were surprised to learn that they were given the wrong oxygen tank when storekeepers noticed that such tank was intended for industrial use in welding works, based on color-coded marks painted at the side of the tank. The owner of the store told Mindanao Daily Caraga they would explain their side after they finish investigating their staff to get to the real score of the incident. They said they have been allowed to sell medical oxygen tanks from an authorized supplier in Davao City. Sanggunian Bayan Member Lerizza de leon, however, questioned the hardware store for selling medical oxygen

ing of double murder with frustrated murder at the sala of Judge Ermelindo G. Andal of RTC Branch 6 in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. His arrest was carried out at Sitio Mabaho, Purok-2, Brgy Mahayahay, Lingig, Surigao del Sur by operatives of Regional

Intelligence Division (RID) and Lingig Municipal Police Station, evening of July 5, this year. He carries a monetary reward P75,000.00, under DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2002—39, dated March 13, 2012. Gomez, who was the 2nd secretary of the New

People’s Army from 1994 to 2004, is now under the custody of the RID for documentation and proper disposition. (PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas, PRO-13 Info Office Duty PNCO, and member of Mindanao Press Alliance for Sustainable Development/MMG/asf )

tanks without the knowledge of the local government. De Leon whose family runs an old-timer clinic in this town said from what they know, only SUGECO company in Butuan was authorized to sell medical oxygen tank. (CP/jdelpf)

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six major economies at 53 births per 1,000 women aged between 15 – 19. Based on the data, Caraga Region’s adolescent fertility has contributed much to the increasing trend of teenage pregnancy in the country, as the latter ranked number 1 @ 15% in 2011 Family Health Survey. Mr. Alexander A. Makinano, officer-In-charge of POPCOM-Caraga, pointedout that if the increasing trend of teenage pregnancy would continue, it has a demographic implications to childbearing as this lengthen the reproductive period of women leading to higher fertility. “Aside from demographic implications, it has also negative psychosocial consequences on the part of pregnant adolescents,” Makinano said. As part of POPCOM’s advocacy in heightening the celebration, various activities will be conducted in coordination with the local government units in the region. In a related development, POPCOM-Caraga has organized the Student Leaders Congress yesterday, in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Caraga Youth Leaders Network. (NCLM/ Angie Balen-Antonio, POPCOM/ PIA-Caraga/asf)

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due process, claiming also that Paje and Jasareno violated the Commission on Election ban on replacing government officials during election period. He explained, he did not include Paje in the charge because it was Jasareno who allegedly kept on calling him to stop issuing an ore transport permit (OTP) to Shuley Mine, without any written order. He further explained to have filed the administrative complaint against Jasareno and PMO Undersecretary Karen Singson before the Office of the Ombudsman “for ordering him to disobey a court order.” De Dios claimed he was ordered particularly by Jasareno, through phone calls, to stop issuing OTP to Shuley Mine that operates in Nonoc Island, Surigao City. He said he asked Jasareno several times to issue a written order stopping him from issuing OTP to Shuley Mine, but he added he got no reply from his boss. De Dios said his relief can be construed as a form of “constructive dismissal”, and in violation of Article IX-B, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Philippine Constitution, which provides that “no officer or employee of the civil service shall be removed or suspended except for cause provided by law.” De Dios told reporters that he already sought his reinstatement as MGB Caraga director before the Civil Ser-

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area,” with Fortun stressing in his explanatory note “the urgency of enacting this bill into law, to restore biodiversity at Mt. Mayapay and its buffer zones.” Fortun filed the bill in fulfillment of his campaign promise consistent with his firm and uncomprising stand of protecting the environment. He acknowledged the assistance of Mt. Mayapay advocates who volunteered their expertise and inputs to meet the technical requirements and salient provisions in his proposed bill. The bill seeks to declare the Mt. Mayapay Natural Park Protected Area and the creation of a Management Plan in accordance with the General Management Planning Strategy of the National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act. If the bill becomes a law, it will pave the way for the establishment of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) to serve as the highest policy-making body for all matters concerning the Mt. Mayapay Natural Park. The Mt. Mayapay Natural Park Protected Area consists of roughly 15,528 hectares of public lands with a core protected area of 8,456 hectares.

testament of BFAR’s commitment to the people of Dinagat Islands,” he added. Meanwhile, PHRM Officer Elvis de la Merced thanked BFAR for putting up an office in Dinagat Islands and for uplifting the economic condition of the fisheries sector of the province.

BFAR0-Caraga Director Nerio G. Casil, meanwhile, said the PFO will be manned by eight fishery personnel, who will mainly be tasked to facilitate and provide immediate assistance to Dinagat fisherfolks in the area. (FEA/ SDR/PIA-SurigaodelNorte/ jdelpf )

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Book on Chinese settlers launched BUTUAN CITY - Several Filipino-Chinese guests with media personalities convened, recently at the Red Palm Suites, Butuan City to witness Mr. Crispin Lim Young’s launching of his 2-volume book on “Biographical Sketches of Chinese Settlers in the Butuan-Agusan Area”. Mr. Greg Hontiveros, president of the Butuan Historical Society considers the book to be of local historical interest since it is the 1st book on Chinese in the region.

MindaNews conducts environmental news reporting training BUTUAN CITY - The MindaNews held Monday the Training Workshop on Environmental News Reporting at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) AVR-2, main campus, Butuan City. A MindaNews’ Project, the activity was supported by Australian Agency for Internatinal Development, and in cooperation with FSUU.

DAR creates task force SURIGAO DEL SUR – The provincial DAR office has created a Task Force to document the target beneficiaries to fast track the completion of the agricultural land distribution to the qualified landless farmers. Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Benjamin Mataksil is optimistic to hit the target of the land distribution for 2013 on time for Surigao del Sur.

PDC-IDC meets on program strategies SURIGAO DEL NORTE - The selected members of the Surigao Norte Provincial Development Council-Infrastructure Development Committee d their special meeting Friday at Hotel Tavern, Surigao City to review the Draft Vision & Strategies of the Provincial Road Network Development Plan, harmonization of priority road projects for the next 3 years thorough presentation per agency of Road Prioritization Criteria used for past projects, presentation of commonalities in the used criteria & other next steps.

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Mariwasa joins inauguration of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s classroom buildings in typhoon Pablo-hit Davao Oriental

aganga, Davao Oriental – Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. (MSC) the country’s leading tile maker joins the inauguration of the newly built 2-classroom building constructed by GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF) in Kinablangan Elementary School.

“We are very happy that we are now reaping the rewards of our efforts in helping the people of Davao Oriental especially rebuild their lives. We are very thankful to GMA Kapuso Foundation for allowing Mariwasa to be part of their school rehabilitation projects. Mariwasa is a socially responsible organization and this is our way of giving back to the people” said Mr. Alberto Descalzo, AVP for Manufacturing and Maintenance. The turnover ceremony was the initial phase of inauguration of the total of 39 classrooms being built in the towns of Boston, Cateel and Baganga in Davao Oriental, the hardest hit places of Typhoon Pablo last December 2012.

Early this year, MSC extended product support amounting to P500,000.00 worth of ceramic tile products for the rehabilitation efforts in the said areas particularly aimed in the construction of school buildings. On top of that, the company donated P500,000.00 plus the voluntary contribution of its employees amounting to P40,000.00 for a total of P540,000.00 cash donation in order to provide relief assistance such as food, medicines and basic necessities to the typhoon-hit areas of Mindanao. GMAKF and MSC have been constantly joining hands together in reaching out to underprivileged Filipinos and both share Mr. Alberto Descalzo, AVP for Manufacturing & Maintenance of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. finishes the same business philosophy his tree-planting activity at Kinablangan Elementary School, Baganga, Davao Oriental. The young plant, in caring for the community. a narra tree, is named after him.

Congratulations! Broadcasters of Balulang Elementary School, Cagayan de Oro City for hurdling the Radio Broadcasting Training at BWM Media Center on July 6, 2013.

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