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LOUD Nine, General Luna, Siargao Island Local surfers overcame stiff competition from their foreign counterparts for an all-Filipino finals cast in the threeday 20th International Surfing Competition that ended Sunday in this world-renowned surfing capital.

Without Lolong, Agusan Marsh can still be good ecotourism site By CHRIS PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur—Agusan Marsh, which was the home of world’s largest crocodile “Lolong” before his death, still has great potentials as a global ecotourism destination, but local officials should get their acts together to put up with an attractive tourism program. Arthur Boncato, assistant secretary of the Department of Tourism, urged local officials attending the Provincial Toursim Stakeholders Summit to form an ad hoc committee that would now seriously

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Fire officer in hot water

GENERAL Santos City––A fire officer assigned in Malapatan town in Sarangani is facing multiple charges after going into a shooting spree at the parking area of a shopping mall here on Sunday night. Sr. Insp. Mae Grace Licudan, chief of Bula or police station number 6 here, identified the suspect as Senior Fire Officer 4 See water, page A7

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Biz groups ‘slam’ ‘Red tape’ has stymied early exorbitant taxes completion of JR Borja Bridge By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The business groups in this trading hub of Northern Mindanao took turns in lambasting the revenue policy of City Mayor Oscar Moreno describing it as inimical to progress and development. The business sectors

have also expressed the fears that the economic growth of Cagayan De Oro would be imperiled unless the current revenue scheme is redirected to create a favorable business climate. Representatives of the business organizations issued the unkind statement last week while commending the initiative of the See taxes, page A7

By Mike Baños Editor at large

Red tape has again snagged the early completion of Cagayan de Oro City’s much-delayed sixth bridge across the Cagayan River. Originally planned to start in the third quarter of 2008 under the administration of former Mayor

Constantino G. Jaraula, the J.R. Borja bridge finally got going on September, 2012 under former Mayor Vicente Y. Emano. “It is 90 percent complete and is scheduled for completion by January 2015,” said Sandra V. Flores, regional information officer and spokesperson of the Dept. of Public Works and Highways

Region X (DPWH-10) office during the NEDA-X Media Forum held 17 September 2014 at the NEDA/RDC-X Main Conference Room in Cagayan de Oro City. Flores said the bridge was targeted for completion by July 2015 to decongest the city’s main thoroughfares or arterial roads but got snagged by red tape.

“But problem is it cannot be completed because there’s a structure obstructing the bridge which the owner doesn’t want to demolish, because he wants to be compensated for the land and structure at the same time,” she explained. “As of now we can’t accommodate his request because the See bridge, page A7

Falcatta farmer is fastest planter in ‘Treevolution’ By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Long-time tree farmer Jerson Mellama has planted 95 tree seedlings in just 24 minutes, making him the fastest planter who joined the “Treevolution” in the neighboring three towns

of this province. Mellama was among the 310 volunteers who came in droves yesterday to plant rubber and other indigenous tree species within the 20-hectare denuded area of Manobo ancentral land in the hinterlands of Sitio Tumuahong in Sta. Cruz village in Rosario town, which is about

six kilometres from the national highway The volunteers planted a total of 70,400 seedlings in the area in an hour-long simultaneous tree planting activity yesterday morning as part of their contribution to the Mindanao-wide attempt to break the Guinesss book of world records.

Throughout the province, organizers are setting a target of 116,000 tree seedlings in four different cluster areas. The area in Sta. Cruz village is part of the three other areas of the three towns under the jurisdiction of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office based here.

CENR Officer Melvin Bustillo said the area in the remote village in Azpetia in Prosperidad town has surpassed the target of 10,000 seedlings with 400 more since most of those who joined are tree farmers of Falcatta, a popular softwood tree specie which are abound in the province. See farmer, page A7

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New 10th ID chief to focus counterinsurgency drive tuesday, sept. 30, 2014 DAVAO DEL NORTE l DAVAO DEL SUR lDAVAO DEL ORIENTALl COMPOSTELA VALLEY

mander, appeared for the first time in the Regional Development Council AVAO City – Formeeting on September 25, mer intelligence ofand disclosed his plan to ficer and now army focus military operations in the two provinces where he said the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the NPA, are concentrating. “We will intensify our effort and focus on military operations there. We believe that this is the base of the Communist Party,” he said, adding that the operations will include deployment of more peace and development teams in poverty-stricken barangays. “We are increasing our presence there. Presence of the government will be more in the area, with emTREE FOR GUINNES - National Greening program hosted by the Department of Environ- phasis on clearing the bament and Natural Resource (DENR) and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to come rangays and bring services up to the Guinnes book of world record. They target 4.6 million planted tree in Six regions to the people,” the general in Mindanao. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com) said. He said the NPAs are concentrating on tribal areas such as Kapalong and Talaingod, and in mining areas, He said By Marlon T. Gayog of Mindanao Daily News Davao the CPP’s S outhern By TYRONE A. VELEZ

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division commander, Major General Eduardo Año announced that he would concentrate his division to crushing the commu-

nist movement in Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley. Año, new Army’s 10th Infantry Division com-

Eveready Phil. Inc., Davao 911 launches “ Pamilyang Ready, Ligtas na Community”

Davao City - On September 21, Eveready Philippines Inc. in partnership with Davao 911, launches “Pamilyang Ready, Ligtas na Community “ a nationwide preparedness campaign. The launching held in Davao City, an off-shoot of a continuing preparedness campaign of the company will mark the beginning of a series of seminars and fun activities which will be held in Cebu,

Metro Manila, Dagupan and Batangas. “ This activity is meant to coincide with the rainy season. Since the country is visited by typhoons this times of the year, hence, the need to be prepared. We would like the activity to promote an all season campaign, so we are always prepared for calamities.” Said Cara Ramirez-Tecson Marketing Head of Eveready Philippines.

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Being known as one of the disaster-prone countries in the world, the Philippines was identified among the natural disaster hot-spot by a study conducted by the World Bank in 2008. The country ranks 3rd following countries like Vanuatu and Tonga. According to the study 50.3% of its total area and 81.3 percent of its population are prone to natural disasters. Among the most damaging disasters recorded by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) are tropical storms and floods. In effect, these calamities cause the loss of lives, Livelihood , houses, and services.

Mindanao Region Committee are strong in the “SR 2” covering Compostela Valley and “SR4” covering Davao del Norte and southern Bukidnon. The Eastern Mindanao Command, where the 10th belongs, estimated the NPAs to number 2,000 in Southern Mindanao. Prior to his stint here, Año was head of the Intelligence Services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP), which was credited for the arrest of CPP leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon in Cebu. His confirmation as ISAFP chief was bypassed twice however, due to his alleged involvement in the disappearance of peasant activist Jonas Burgos in Southern Luzon. RDC chairperson, Davao del Norte Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario concurs that the communist movement “remains a challenge with their presence in many barangays in Southern Mindanao”. “At risk here are 13 per-

cent of our barangays in the region,” del Rosario said. He said the police and the military in the region “need more training and facilities to increase their capacities in handling these forces”. The RDC presented its peace and development targets for 2016 including the reduction of the number of insurgents by 80 percent and reduced number of atrocities by insurgents by 90 percent. Peace advocates such as the Philippine Ecumenical Platform of the Philippines and Ecumenical Bishops Forum said that government should reopen talks with the CPP to resolve the roots of the armed conflict. Human rights group Karapatan and the indigenous peoples group Pasaka pointed at continued military operation for continuing human rights violations, with fears of it increasing further as the military recruits members of the tribes into paramilitary units. (davaotoday.com)

Completion target of Bankerohan Bridges 2 on ‘Nov. 6’, says DPWH By Marlon T. Gayog of Mindanao Daily News Davao

Davao City - The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH XI) Project Engineer Alvin C. Cabuenas told that on November 6 this year is the expected date of the completion of the construction repair of Governor Generoso (Bankerohan) Bridges II along Davao Cotabato road Mc Arthur Highway Davao City, this clarification during on an exclusive interview of MDN Davao.

Last few weeks Davao Mayor Duterte told to press people on his disappointment of the delayed construction of the bridge because as he observed only few workers are working in the construction site and the traffic congestion of the area are heavy specially during pick hour and the people of Davao are complaining. Engineer Cabuenas explained that the delaying on constructing of the bridges is due to bad weather and strong current of water cause by flood. He also clarified the issue of few workers working on the contruction

site. As of press time a 69 percent of the contruction accomplished, Cabuenas added. Removal and construction of concrete piles and foundation. Removal and construction of damaged pavement installation of nylon fiber gabions with filter cloth is include on the repairs. Cabuenas disclosed that the target completion of the project is on October 6 2014 but due to delayed and variation order they extend it to November 6 2014. The project total cost is 79 million pesos.

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LOUD Nine, General Luna, Siargao Island - Local surfers overcame stiff competition from their foreign counterparts for an all-Filipino finals cast in the three-day 20th International Surfing Competition that ended Sunday in this world-renowned surfing capital. Edito “Piso” Alcala and Carlito Nogalo, both natives of Siargao, faced off in the finals won by Alcala, who also bagged the championship in the 2008 edition of the competition, also in this town. Alcala bested Nogalo in a 30-minute duel by pumping four-to five-foot right hander barreling waves. Alcala’s two top scoring waves in the finals were a 9.55 and a 9.90, two almost perfect scores for an almost perfect heat, 19.45 out of a possible 20 points. His win came with a cash prize of at least 4,000 USD. In the quarterfinals, the eventual champion broke his surfboard after his final wave, but scored a perfect 10 for a massive barrel in seven in his quarterfinal heat against 16-year-old ripper John Mark Tokong. In the semifinals, the now two-time champion showed no mercy to frustrate young Australian Chris Zaffis’ bid for the title. At the iconic wooden tower, friends and fans greeted Alcala, now a proud winner of the first-ever Association of Surfing Professionals Qualifying Series event. On the first day of the competition, the humble champion had shown his dominance after garnering the highest scores in both best waves and best heat points. “I’m very proud to win here today. This win is for

BIKE TO SURF - A Korean tourist pushes his motorbike with surfboard rack to the roadside on Saturday, September 27, 2014, in Cloud Nine, General Luna, Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte. This is a usual scene in the country’s surfing capital. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

everyone, for me, my family, the locals, and the surfers from around the world who continue to visit. I’d like to thank the Association of Surfing Professionals and the Asian Surfing Championships, and my sponsors Stoked Inc. and Siargao Inn, and everyone who comes here to surf,” he said. Asked how it felt to compete against his friend Nogalo in the finals, he replied: “We hang out, and we’re good friends. And when the contest is on, that doesn’t affect us. Out there in the waves I still look out for him, and vice versa. But in the end one of us will win, and today it was me.” “I know he’s happy for me just like I would be happy for him if he was the winner,” he added with a smile. “Piso and I have been friends for a long time and we’ve also been competing with each other a long time. He’s very lucky that he was able to get some really good waves out there today. As for me, I got a few waves

but it wasn’t enough to win this time. But there will next year. I train the whole year round so I’ll definitely be ready for another try next year,” Nogalo said when asked the same question. The event was supposed to start on Sept. 24 but had to be delayed for two days because the waves were too small then. Round 1 kicked off on Sept. 26, although it was only on the 27th that the swells increased significantly allowing for the completion of Rounds 2 and 3 for the total of 48 competitors coming mostly from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, US, UK and Indonesia. The quarterfinals, semifinals and finals were completed in the best waves of the entire event. This was a historic event for not only the local community but for Philippine surfing as a whole. With the support of the local government units and after a year of being sanctioned by the Asian Surfing Champion-

HARD WORK - Every day, she works on a mound of limestone in Barangay Malinao, General Luna, Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte, crushing it to pieces for use in construction sites. She sells the crushed limestone for 20 pesos per sack. In a day, she makes at least 15 to 20 sacks. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

ships, the event was upgraded to an ASP 1-star World Qualifying Series event with a $15,000 prize purse. Considered by many as

the godfather of Philippine surfing for his long and unwavering support to the Siargao International Cup, General Luna Mayor Jaime Rusillon was already looking ahead to next year and promised it will be an even bigger ASP event next year. “Even though I myself cannot surf, I’ve been supporting this event for a lot of years now and trust me, we will make it even bigger and better next year,” he said. “I really enjoyed the competition. I’m excited because it’s been hands-on work for me. We’re all so proud for having produced champion surfers that are at par with foreign surfers. Alcala and Nogalo are both from Siargao and they’ve been surfing for many years, honing their skills. I hope this international event will continue in the next twenty years and more with the help of private organizations and with the local government

support,” Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Siargao said after the finals. “Surigao is also the only province the Philippines that is hosting two international events. Aside from surfing we also host the International Game Fishing tournament in Pilar. Hopefully we will discover other events we could stage here in Siargao to promote our island.” Sanctioned by the Association of Surfing Professionals and the Asian Surfing Championships, the event was presented by the MVP Group of Companies and Manila Mining Corporation, with the municipal and provincial governments as event organizers. It was supported by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, Department of Tourism, Cloud 9 Boardriders Club and Fluid Surf. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

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Brgy officials should be represented in electric cooperatives board The eligibility of barangay officials to run for a seat in the board of directors of electric cooperatives must be considered because they have better grasp of the situation of the communities that the electric cooperatives serve. By the very nature of their position, they can very well craft policies that are responsive to these needs according to a proposal in Congress. If this is passed as law it will amend Section 26-A of Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, otherwise known as the

“National E le ctrific ation Administration Decree.” PD No. 269 was issued by then President Ferdinand Marcos in 1973 to strengthen the government’s electrification program by reorganizing the National Electrification Administration (NEA) that was earlier created under Republic Act No. 6038, also known as the “National Electrification Administration Act.” It allowed barangay officials to be members of the board of directors of electric

cooperatives. However, PD No. 269 was amended by Republic Act No. 10531or the “National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013” which disqualified all government elected and appointed officials in the board. Recognizing that these barangay officials were used in the past by interest groups to the detriment of the consumers, the creation of a screening committee composed of credible members of the community would probe

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the qualifications of the candidates for the board. The proposal allows the elderly to be members of the board of directors, recognizing the insights and experience that these citizens have acquired over the years and thus extending their opportunity to contribute to the general welfare of the community, by removing the cap of the age qualification of the candidates. It is quite tenable that the proposal, when passed, would improve the service of electric cooperatives to its consumers.

At Victoria Plaza, you’re out of place? Once upon a time, there was a mall in Davao City, which my family and I considered as “home”. And not only me. Since almost 20 years, Victoria Plaza Mall in Bajada, Davao City became also the meeting point of many German nationals. Several other nationals followed - no wonder, the Bureau of Immigration is just around the corner. Especially during Fridays, there has been no question, that around ten o’clock in the morning, “we” would meet in the fast food area, stick together, take our lunch, shop in the grocery, pay bills, and visit different shops etc. etc. But now, no more! Enough is enough! Several very unfriendly incidients, which happened some days ago to many people, including me, my family, friends and some visitors from abroad, made us decide to take a pause visiting the fast food section.

Here’s the case. The moment, you take a table to sit down, be ready for very zealous security guards, approaching you and informing you, that one is only allowed to sit down there for eating. The moment, you are done, you should leave the table and “vanish”. Also, any “kind of doing work or business” is prohibited. So far so good - but ... .aris Students from different schools, taking lunch break (or what ever!) have been requested to leave the fast food area after their meals were done. Notebooks haven’t been allowed. Doing any schoolwork also! Some foreigners, just arriving from the Immigration office, while waiting for their ordered food and drinks, started completing their forms to fill out. Guards told them to stop this, because doing paper works would be prohibited in the area.

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Friends from abroad, who used to join us there since many years, left the fast food area in very bad mood, after guards told them, “to stop doing business with us”. Just keep in mind: everybody ordered food and drinks. The moment, my wife and family members were done with their lunch, guards again approached them!, to leave and give space “for waiting customers looking for tables where to take lunch”! Imagine, innumerable un-

occupied tables and chairs have been noticed during that time. To make this story short here are some questions. Has Victoria Plaza’s management taken leave of its senses? Don’t tempt fate but, what’s going on here? No more common sense? We all can observe, that this mall is not fit for a place to be in any more. Just one example among many: try to visit the comfort rooms! It seems, that Victoria Plaza’s management forgot all common sense and even the simpliest business knowledge. SAYANG - but there are many more nice spots where to meet also and especially for us members of German and international community! +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot. com.

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“Excellence can be attained if you care more than others think is wise, risk more than others think is safe, dream more than others think is practical, and expect more than others think is possible.” Anonymous

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Many of us seek excellence. Others get stuck in a quagmire of perfection that tends to frustrate the spirit. Perfection drives the person in a stress-induced state. Seeking excellence frees

the individual to soar on their own accord in areas of expertise. This is a great formula, road map, or unique strategy to follow. It takes one on a road that goes above and beyond the norm. When your desire is to stretch yourself to a new level, to soar far beyond the mediocre, and strive for excellence, consider trying out this formula in your life. Care more, risk more, dream more, and expect more.

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‘Funds available for those affected by flood control’ By MIKE BAÑOS Editor-at-large

There are funds available for Road Right of Way payments to properties to be affected by the multi-billion flood control project for the Cagayan River. Sandra V. Flores, regional information officer and spokesperson of the Department of Public Works and Highways Region X (DPWH-10), said part of the PhP 726-million budget from the PhP 8.7-billion total project cost has been earmarked for RROW payments. “Af fe c te d landown ers will be compensated provided they submit the documents required by the Commission on Audit,” Flores said during the NEDA Media Forum held 17 September at the NEDA/ RDC-X Main Conference Room. “So funds are available for those who have titled properties. However, ‘illegal occupants’ who are occupying public lands will not be compensated.” Nevertheless, Flores said should the project contractor be willing to pay illegal occupants a “disturbance fee, “this would not be the accountability of DPWH but included in the contract with the contractor. She said DPWH would only assist in helping relocate illegal occupants including dismantling and assembling their present dwellings to their appointed relocation site. So far, Flores said the Estate Management Division of the Cagayan de Oro City Government has already identified potential relocation sites for illegal occupants who would be dislocated by the project but these are not yet ready for occupancy for a number of reasons, among them the lack of funds for land acquisition.

“Right now we are coordinating with the National Housing Authority for the construction of structures,” Flores said. “However, some Sendong survivors are unwilling to move out of their present dwellings since it would affect their livelihood. Nevertheless, we are ready to pay just compensation to private landowners with titled properties. The flood risk mitigation program is a joint project between DPWH in the national government and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). According to the JICA website, the objective of the project is to mitigate flood risk in Cagayan de Oro River Basin through the construction of flood protection measures, and thereby contributing to the sustainable and stable economic development in Cagayan de Oro River Basin. The initial plan for the flood control project designed to control floods in the Cagayan River drew flak from landowners and residents whose dwelling and properties were found to be sited outside the dikes running 12 kilometers upstream on both sides of the river. However, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno said it’s too early to react to what is essentially only an initial study drawn up for the purpose of negotiating the loan with the Japanese government. “This is a good project but controversial. JICA contracted an engineering group which was mandated to come up with the plan. The account is not that big I think that should be enough for JICA’s engineers’ assessment for the next 25 years,” the mayor explained during the RDC-X Full Council meeting held 19 August 2014 at a local See flood, page A7

Aerial shot of Sendong floods along Cagayan River on December 17, 2011

Coin recirculation contest mulled CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Central Bank of the Philippines or Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is launching an inter-agency coin recirculation contest on October 1 this year, bank officials said here on Friday.

The contest will run from October 1 until October 24, 2014, the bank official said. The contest aims to develop awareness among government personnel on the Coin Recirculation Program, inform the public

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication R.A. 10172

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

CCE # 1832-2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCR.G Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR OF RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that MARLY BONSO OREHUELA has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARLY BONSO OREHUELA at Davao City and whose parents are MARIO T. OREHUELA and LEONILA H. BONSO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than October 13, 2014. (Sgd.) ATTY. LEON ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 29 & Oct 6, 2014

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MERCEDES CAPOY NAVARRO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “MERCED” to “MERCEDES” in the birth certificate of MERCED CAPOY who was born on DECEMBER 30, 1963 at TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are ANDRES ULOBERIO CAPOY and ANITA LABADOR CAPOY Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than OCTOBER 4, 2014.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that VICTORIA J. PULGO has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from HONIELYN to JO HONEY in the Certificate of Live Birth of HONIELYN JONAYON SULTAN who was born on October 30, 1998 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are ERIC MANLONAS SULTAN and VICTORIA TALAMPAS JONAYON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than Oct. 2, 2014.

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about the real situation of coin circulation in the country, and encourages their participation in mitigating the perceived shortage of coins. The inter-agency coin recirculation contest is open

to agency members of the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC). The agency with the number of collected coins donated by their employees, regardless whether fit or unfit, See contest, page A7

PR.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

Date: September 24, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

(SGD) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE Municipal Civil Registrar

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that CATHLYN Q. RIVERO has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “M” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CATHLYN Q. RIVERO who was born on AUG. 4, 1969 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are FORTUNATO RIVERO and CRESENCIA QUE-E. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than October 9, 2014. (SGD) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 30 & Oct 7, 2014

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-00172-2014 RA 10172 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that NAYVEL AGOL PAIGAN has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error to correct the Child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NAYVEL AGOL PAIGAN, who was born on 25 OCTOBER 1992 at Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental and whose parent is LETTY AGOL and BIENVENIDO JR. PAIGAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than October 6. 2014. (Sgd.) ATTY. MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 30 & Oct 7, 2014

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AMBOANGA City - Mayor Beng Climaco has appealed to public for food and blankets for victims of a conflagration in a neighborhood that claimed the life of an elderly man in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines. “Con todo ta apela kame ayuda para con el maga victima de quema. Si tiene vosotros ropa, comida y manta favor lleva na Pasonanca Elem(entary) School. We also pray for the 80 y.o. victim who perished. 1,000 people approximately left homeless. Favor ayuda. Gracias y bondad de Dios esta con ustedes,” she said. (We are appealing to all for victims of fire, if you have clothes, food and blanket, please bring it over at the Pasonanca Elementary School. We also pray for the 80 year-old victim who perished (in the fire). Approximately 1,000 people were left homeless. Please help. God bless you.) Climaco rushed to the area and spoke to village officials and fire victims. The fire razed at least 100 houses at Lacaste Ville in the village of Pasonanca on Saturday afternoon that killed octogenarian Virgilio Nunez. Police said the fire, which started in the house of Roberto Calapiz, was due to an electrical short circuit. Most of the fire victims were brought to the Pasonanca Elementary School which served as temporary shelter.

Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco in the aftermath of fire in the village of Pasonanca that left over 1,000 people homeless. (Photos by Joey Bautista)

The effects of modern computer to student’s lifestyle engage in activities using technologies. Despite also on the lack of these high-definition gadgets, students still gain good and high grades. In addition to that, students exert effort in studying. They are focused and are striving the hardest to achieve higher grades. In this era, industrial evolution occurs. It envelopes the age of modern technology where almost everything are high-definition. Computer technologies are getting advanced as time passes by. Along with that growth and change are the people who almost instantly adapt to changes. Students transform their study habits easier and now, filled with fun. There also come a time that if students are not properly guided, good study habits change. Once they got used in using com-

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Modern technologies are created to upscale our kind of daily life. It is true that the invention of these advanced materials somehow made our tasks and activities easier and faster, making life more comfortable. However, truth be told that it does not just elevated things used to run, but as well people’s good lifestyle. Computers have made several changes in this world. In earlier times when computers are not yet invented, students used books and their notes in studying. They do not rely and

puters, there is a possibility that they will be attracted to other services offered by these gadgets such as games, social networking sites. Worse is students will be hooked to this activity, diverting their attention from studying to playing. The existence of technology is a great help to humanity. Its prime role is, for one, to help in finishing big tasks in quick manner. It gives comfort and saves time. However, when used irresponsibly, it could also be a tool, pushing people to practice beyond necessary. Even though these things exist, students and teenagers, as common victims, should not also forget that they are humans, they can think and could be responsible. Computers should not control them.

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Buenavista

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that NEMICRISHT V. VILLASAN has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NEMICHRISHT VALLECILLO VILLASAN who was born on November 13, 1995 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are NONITO PARAISO VILLASAN and MELLY JOLO VALLECILLO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 02 OCT 2014.

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EDGARDO FRANCO BAUTISTA has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from EMETERIO to EDGARDO who was born on March 3, 1960 at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are LUCIO BAUTISTA and LOURDES FRANCO. Any person affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than October 7, 2014.

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JOART GULTIANO BONGCAC has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOART GULTIANO BONGCAC who was born on November 16, 1987 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are MARCIANO BONGCAC and ELEUTERIA GULTIANO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than OCT. 2 , 2014.

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GERONIMO CAALEM JR. AND NENITA O. PALOMO-CAALEM ,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-18

GERONIMO CAALEM JR. AND NENITA O. PALOMO-CAALEM, Petitioners X--------------------------------------------------/

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOIN PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES ALEXANDER ALINO CASIO AND EULALIE ROSE MANCERA LAGBAS-CASIO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-107

ALEXANDER ALINO CASIO AND EULALIE ROSE MANCERA LAGBAS-CASIO, Petitioners X---------------------------------------------------------/

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES YOSHIHIDE MATSHUSHIMA AND REAH GIDOC

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-106

YOSHIHIDE MATSHUSHIMA AND REAH GIDOC Petitioners X-----------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on July 22, 1996 at Makati City, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at their at Dalipuga, Iligan City and Tibanga, iligan 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 eight (8) years already, they decided to separate 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 22. 1996, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on October 24, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDER Iligan City, Philippines, this 15th day of September, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on July 18, 2002 at Manticao, Misamis Oriental, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at their residents at Palao, Iligan City and Butuan 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 six (6) years already, they decided to separate 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 18, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on October 17, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDER Iligan City, Philippines, this 12th day of September, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 16, 2008 at Nayagawa City, Osaka, Japan, Petitioner-wife converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at their residents at c/o Donasco Law Office, Tibanga, Iligan 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 four (4) years already, they decided to separate 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 16, 2008, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on October 17, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDER Iligan City, Philippines, this 12th day of September, 2014.

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hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. “So what the engineers did was a 25 year flood control program. Given the limited budget, the engineers situated the embankment not far from the riverbank and that’s where the controversy lies.” “I want everyone to realize this is just an academic exercise, something the JICA can use for discussion purposes. This is not yet the detailed plan,” he stressed. “This was made on the basis of a classroom discussion of the Mega Plan and do whatever you can given this amount. I want to stress there has been adequate discussion of this program at the barangay level. For long I also came to know that some landowners questioned privately and publicly that they were not consulted.” “At this stage, one on one discussion with the landowners would not be appropriate yet since it is still a plan for discussion purposes. Nothing is concrete yet,” he added. Flores said the JICA study team based its initial study on the areas affected by Tropical Storm Sendong last December 16-17, 2011 to designated the so-called “No Build Zone.” Mayor Moreno said the project is now awaiting NEDA Board approval following its earlier approval by the Investment Coordinating Council, (ICC), the body tasked to scrutinize and approve or disapprove projects funded by official development assistance (ODA). “The next step is to finalize the loan negotiations between the two governments. Once the loan is finalized we can go into the preparation of the detailed engineering. The implementation would take about eight years and hopefully the start would take place if not this year, next year,” Moreno added. The mayor urged the affected stakeholders to be patient and wait for the right time to voice their views on the project once it is finalized. “My position on this issue is that the risk would

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be far greater to everyone if this project would not push through,” Mayor Moreno emphasized. “What we can do is we can address particular risks to certain groups and individuals best as we can and hoping that JICA would listen.” “Our primary objective is to come up with this program which is very important to the city. There has to be discussions on areas where said groups which would be adversely affected because of this program and that would depend on how the detailed plan would look like.” “Debating now on the plan that was initially prepared by JICA I think would be premature at this time,” Moreno said. “Even in NEDA there are questions on the propriety of the embankment.”

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requirements for payments on lots and structures are different. It takes longer to process payments for lands compared to those for structures.” The 250 linear meter long bridge links the busy J.R. Borja Street in the old poblacion to Carmen, the city’s largest and most populated barangay. It aims to relieve traffic congestion at the old Gov. Ysalina Bridge and the Maharlika Bridge linking the KauswaganCarmen junction to the intersection of C.M. Recto Avenue-Apolinar Velez streets which now has the heaviest volume of traffic in the city. Despite the delay, Flores said DPWH-10 is still looking at finishing it before the end of the year. “The check payment for his house is already at the accounting division while the one for his lot is still under process since he has not complied with all the requirements for submission,” she said. “We found out there are still outstanding capital gains and estate taxes. To expedite the process, an employee from our RROW (Road-Right-OfWay) Unit has been detailed to assist him to complete all the requirements.” The P360 million-project

is one of five bridges in sales, gross receipts,” he Region 10 funded by the cited. The incumbent adSpanish government. ministration is collecting very high taxes, which are from page A1 definitely insensitive to the City Council to review business sectors. Thus, the and amend the obsolete business groups are will10-year-old Revenue Code ing to sit down with the of Cagayan De Oro City local legislators in order to remedy the situation, of 2003. Steven Tan, of the Cagay- Meñes said. Meñes said that reviewan De Oro Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, ing the revenue code and said that the city is one of defining the collection the most competitive cit- policy would compel the ies in the country but this incumbent City Treasurer could change if taxes are to collect reasonable taxes that would sustain the imexorbitant. During the time of petuous growth of Cagayan Mayor Vicente Emano in De Oro City as the most 2012, Cagayan De Oro competitive city. Joan Lawas, of the Oro City became the number one competitive city in the Chamber, said that the inflation rate should be country. “In early January 2013, considered in amending Cagayan De Oro City ranked the proposed 2015 Revenue no. 2, because the Emano Code for Cagayan De Oro. The inflation rate is very administration did not impose a higher tax among important because the figure has been on the rise since businessmen,” Tan said. The business organiza- 2008. The City Council Comtions fear that the competitiveness of Cagayan De Oro mittee on Finance, Ways and City would diminish at the Means initiated the public close of 2014 because the hearing in a bid to create “incumbent administration a new 2015 Revenue Code collects more than twice the that would amend the 2003 Revenue Code of Cagayan amount of taxes.” Tan said that a lower tax De Oro City. The public hearing would scheme would invite more investors to come while end on Sept. 30 and the draft “higher taxes would drive would be forwarded to the City Council for inclusion businessmen away.” Rodolfo Meñes, of the during the discussion of Cagayan De Oro Chamber the proposed 2015 budget of Commerce, said that the for Cagayan De Oro, City liberal tax collection policy Councilor Prexy Elipe, the of Mayor Vicente Emano committee chair, said. propelled the phenomenal progress of Cagayan De from page A5 Oro City. “Right now, at this point the contest and their chosen in time, with the stern policy beneficiary gets the proceed. of collection of the present Agencies must sort coladministration, the concern lected coins by denominaof the business sector is that tion and by condition. Only it may stunt or it may not low denomination legal sustain the momentum that tender, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cenhas already been achieved tavo coins collected will be by the Emano administra- included in the counting. The collected coins must tion,“ he said. According to Meñes, be submitted for counting there is also a need to pro- to BSP Cagayan De Oro vide clear definitions on branch only on October some articles of the Revenue 27 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Coins will not be accepted Code. “I would not even know before and beyond the alhow to state a particular rate lotted schedule. for example. What is the The top three winners rate? Let us say, 75 percent will be awarded trophies of gross receipts. The gross during the NSM culminating receipts defined by the city activity on October 30 while treasurer right now are all other participating agencies

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will be given certificates. Marsh also served as a sancCD/EM tuary of about 200 endemic species of migratory birds from around the world that from page A1 would lure students and refocus on a comprehen- searchers on eco-adventure. sive plan to make the wide “As long as we keep the marshland an interesting balance and sustain biosite for biodiversity tourism. diversity of the Agusan “The Department of Marsh, then that’s good for Tourism would like to po- us,” Boncato said. sition Agusan Marsh into domestic and global market (on this kind of tourism from page A1 Virgilio Tobias III, who is a member interest),” Boncato said. of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) He said even with the station in Malapatan. absence of Lolong, Agusan The suspect is a son of incumbent Marsh can be developed Sarangani provincial board member Tobias Sr., who is also a former as a niche for research- Virgilio regional director of the BFP in Region 12. ers, scientists and students Licudan said Tobias, who was drivinterested to study its eco- ing an owner-type jeep with a female system since the World passenger, initially came speeding at parking lot of the KCC Veranza mall Wildlife Fund considered the here at around 8:50 p.m. the wide area as “Amazon A security guard tried to stop the of the Philippines” because suspect from entering the mall’s parking but the latter allegedly pointed of its similar behavior on building a handgun at him, she said. the rising water level and She said Tobias then proceeded to abundance of wildlife. a vacant parking space at the building’s Gov. Adolph Edward first level in an “unusual speed and prompting three mall security Plaza agreed in this saying manner,” guards to accost him. But she said Tobias Lolong’s spirit is still there also pointed a caliber .45 handgun at in the Agusan Marsh after the security guards and threatened to it raised global awareness shoot, forcing them to retreat. A few minutes later, she said several of its great potentials as gunshots rang from the area where the eco-tourism park. suspect’s vehicle was parked, causing Many experts however mall goers to panic and the management implement an emergency lockdown. believed Lolong died after a to (MindaNews) year and a half of captivity due to multiple organ failure caused by stress of how he from page A1 was kept in captivity inside Mellama, 56, could have a small pond not adequate planted more before the timeenough for him to swim bounded activity elapsed if only around and not deep enough they have more tree seedlings for him to dip below. in their blue team composed “Lolong taught local of 24 members belonging to officials how to take care a religious group. Their team of crocodiles the next time called ACCP planted a total of around. Let us take this 2,475 in less than 30 minutes weakness into opportuni- but has to stop because they ties,” Plaza said. run out of seedlings. Plaza said Agusan Marsh He said he had been planting when fully developed as Falcatta trees in his 12-hectare an attractive eco-tourism farm since he was 40 after he destination could also be a decided to leave the small-scale good site to teach children gold mining tunnels as “abantero” on environmental aware- , realizing his earning could ness. He, however asked no longer enough to send his local officials down to the children to college. Vicente Ocite, president of villages to do their counterRosario Municipal Tribal Council, part “because the provincial said the massive tree planting government can not give over the already titled ancestral dole outs all the time.” land in Sta Cruz is part of the Boncato has reminded National Greening Program of officials during the forum the Department of Environment to put staging points for aand Natural Resources. the tour around the marsh He said they are committed where boatmen should be not only to bring back the forest trained as tourist guides in the area but to let the Manobo to provide tourists enough lumads become productive by information on ecosystem introducing inter-cropping within and the interesting sites the 19-hectare rubber plantation they would visit. with other produce like coffee, He also cited Agusan ginger and turmeric.

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ir passengers traveling through Northern Mindanao’s gateway airport will have more flexibility in arranging their schedules with the return of early morning and night flights at Laguindingan Airport by January, 2015. In the latest update on the ongoing navigational aids project installation, Regional Development Council-X (RDC-X) CoChair and NEDA-X Regional Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr. disclosed during the 104th Executive Committee held 24 September at the NEDA/RDC-X main conference room the project, which was extended to November from June this year, is on schedule. “The latest finish will be November and accordingly, they are on time,” Mr. Laguindingan Airport will soon be able to accommodate night flights and adverse weather conditions operations. Dacanay said. “We hope Photo shows the last Cebu Pacific A320 flight departing for Manila from the old Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro that by end of December or early January we will already City on June 14, 2013. (photo courtesy of Tom Udasco) With MCT as Principal Port of Entry

RDC-10 Execom eyes region’s Global Competitiveness By Mike Baños Editor-at-Large

The Executive Committee up the region’s global comof the Regional Develop- petitiveness with its recent ment Council for Region endorsement of the X (RDC-X) aims to ramp See global, page B2

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have the night flights as well as the early morning flights. So far they are on time as monitored by the RPMC (Regional Projects Monitoring Committee). According the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Area IX office, which manages the Laguindingan Airport’s operations, the first test run for the airport’s lighting system was successfully conducted last 25 September 2014, including the runway lights, taxiway lights, approach lights, apron lighting system and beacon lights. Jose P. Bodiongan, CAAP Area IX manager, also disclosed that flight checks for the validation of the Performance Based Navigation (PBN) system procedures would be conducted starting next month to eventually pave the way for night and adverse weather operations. See flights, page B3

DSWD-10 joins Pantawid Pamilya Nat’l Family Day By Cheng Ordonez Associate Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City The Department of Social Welfare and Development in northern Mindanao (DSWD-10) converged thousands of Pantawid beneficiaries, Sunday, at the Pelaez Sports Complex, here in Cagayan de Oro City in celebration of the Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day and Convergence Caravan. The event also launched the campaign on “Pantawid para sa Pagbabago” to drumbeat the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries and their stories of positive change. The gathering, done simultaneously throughout the country, was also to See dswd, page B3

Department of Social Welfare and Development in Northern Mindanao (DSWD-X) regional director Atty. Araceli Solamillo (background) and other DSWD-10 and participating government agencies’ officials, along with thousands of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, sway during the ‘Sayawit’ (sayaw at awit) portion of the program, as they dance to the tune of “Kaya ko ang Pagbabago” while DSWD staff (foreground) lead them with the moves, Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Pelaez Sport Complex. DSWD-10 joins the nation in celebrating Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day and Convergence Caravan. (Cheng Ordonez)

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he Ecosystems Research and Development Service Region (ERDS-10), Cagayan de Oro City held an Information, Education, Communication Learning Event on the Economic Importance of Agroforestry and Bamboo Technology to Farmers of People’s Organization of Kulago Farmers Association (KFA), Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, for sustainable livelihood and environmental protection. The learning event as part of the Research, Development, Extension Project on Application and Piloting of Sustainable ENR Technologies in the Rehabilita-

tion of Typhoon-Affected Upland and Coastal Areas was designed to support the implementation of the project and to provide a refresher lesson to the beneficiaries on the basics on agroforestry and bamboo technology. It carried out the theme, “Agroforestry ug Kawayan: Panginabuhian ug Pangkinaiyahan” that aimed to promote adoption of Agroforestry and Bamboo technologies. These are proven potential livelihood options and tested rehabilitation strategy in denuded Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) areas. The KFA farmers are the beneficiaries of the pilot

project in the 2-hectare CBFM area which is hoped to become an agent and model in transforming the landscape from degraded grassland area into a protection zone of the Iponan River Watershed. Dr. LynleiL. Pintor, National Project Leader from Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB), College, Laguna, in her lecture discussed the how to’s and multibenefits of the agroforestry and bamboo technology which include sustainable income, rehabilitation mechanism for typhoon affected area and mitigating strategy against the impact

of climate change. She also encouraged the association to adopt the innovations and create market strategy to assure product enterprise. Meanwhile, Ms. Georgina C. Padilla, Caretaker of the Office of the Regional Technical Director of ERDS-10 in her message challenged the learners to carry out their learning in the field and assured that technical assistance will be given to them. The said event was also highlighted by the Perma alang sa Panaghi-usa which showed the commitment and partnership of the ERDB and ERDS-10 with the City Local Environ-

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Ma. Luisa D. Romualdo sought RDC-X support and endorsement to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Office of the Commissioner “to declare the MCT as a ‘Principal Port of Entry’ and provide therein a full complement of BOC Staff under a District Port Collector to ensure administrative efficiency at the MCT, and immediate response of the BOC to the needs of the importers and exporters operating at MCT. Currently, the MCT is classified as a sub-port of the Cagayan de Oro base port, thus the absence of plantilla positions at the MCT as staff are mostly detailed from the Cagayan de Oro base port where ship calls by foreign vessels are minimal. The PhilExport/PIA paper cited how PhP 4.969 billion or 85 percent of the Php

5.910 Billion Total Revenue collected by the Bureau of Customs in Region X (BOC10) for calendar year 2012, was contributed by MCT Sub-Port (MCT-SP). This increased further to PhP 5.76-billion in 2013 and 86 percent of BOC-10’s total collections of PhP 6.688-billion for CY 2013 with the remaining 14 percent shared by PPA Port of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Ozamiz Ports. (NEDA Region 10: Regional Economy Situationer Report 2013 with Comparative data of CY 2012.) For CY 2014, the Sub Port Collector reported during the latest RDC-X Macro Committee meeting held last 05 August 2014 at NEDA office that MCT-SP has been tasked to collect 87 percent of the Total Revenue target of District 10. “Cargo throughput and ship calls have been consistently increasing in the past years, thus, MCT-Sub

Port takes pride in being the number one contributor to the Bureau of Customs’ Revenue Collection in District 10,” said Engr. Augustus N. Adis, PME, president of the PHIVIDEC Industries Association. “ With the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community next year (AEC 2015), the MCT would be a key logistics hub to cater to wider trade opportunities in the ASEAN region.” Declaring the MCT as a principal port, and rebranding it underscores the important role of the MCT in the region’s goal of becoming a major gateway domestically and internationally, he added. As a Principal Port of Entry, MCT would have a full complement of BOC Staff under a District Port Collector which should ensure administrative efficiency in customs collections and attending to the needs of the importers and exporters.

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Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) as a “Principal Port of Entry.” In its position paper presented by the Philippine Exporters Confederation for Region 10 (PhilExport) to the RDC-X during its 104th Executive Committee Meeting held 24 September 2014 at the NEDA/RDC Main Conference Room, the Phividec Industries Association cited how the MCT has evolved into a modern, world-class port under the aegis of the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority since it was declared a Sub-port of entry through Executive Order No. 542 on 14 July 2006, spurring economic activity in Northern Mindanao and the adjacent areas. The Macro Committee chaired by Mambajao Mayor

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made to order. Engr. Bautista advises every barangay to have a boat ready, especially in Metro Manila area for rescue operations. Engr. Bautista suggested flood prone areas to have three units and coastal areas with less flooding should have at least one. Currently, DOST fiberglass boats are in place in several areas, namely Benguet, Infanta (Quezon), Gen Nakar (Quezon), Gapan (Nueva Ecija), San Mateo (Rizal) and Brgy. Tumana (Marikina). Engr. Bautista said that “the FRB absolutely does its job in transporting people

FEATURE to safety in times of flooding and provides easier transport for relief goods due to its design.” “The units are made to order and fabricated by recognized co-operators by the DOST Regional Office IV-A to ensure strict adherence to design and specifications stipulated by the technical working group, including MARINA,” he added. He said that a unit costs Php 128,700.00, with an additional Php 60,000.00 if a trailer or hauler is needed. “The 25hp outboard motor is priced at Php 126,000.00,”says Bautista. For orders, a letter of intent (purchase of rescue boat) can be sent addressing, Dr. Alexander R. Madrigal, Regional Director of the DOST 4A, Jamboree Rd. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna (049) 536 5005. (S&T Media Service)

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“The additional flights made possible by our extended operating hours would dramatically address our airport congestion especially during situations involving flight delays,” Bodiongan said. Nevertheless, even if the new navigation system proves successful in enabling airliners to land and take off during limited visibility and adverse weather, it’s still a long way to go before international flights service what local residents have long been calling the Laguindingan “international airport.” “We have to expand our passenger and cargo terminals whose design capacities were already exceeded at its opening June last year,” Bodiongan told the Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Council earlier this year.”With the entry of low cost carriers in the domestic aviation industry, our design capacity has been surpassed. This unprecedented growth in the aviation industry overtook our airport development.” Since it was designed 12 years ago, Mr. Bodiongan said the airport already surpassed its design capacity of 1.6 million passengers with an air traffic volume of 1.622 million

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celebrate National Family Week. Atty. Araceli Solamillo, DSWD-10 regional director, said there are 253,385 household beneficiaries in Region 10, covering 84 municipalities, nine cities and five provinces. Atty. Solamillo said some 494,725 children aged 0 to 18 are covered for health and education grants. A total of P7,779,094,700 have been

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passengers recorded at the Cagayan de Oro (Lumbia airport) in 2012 which it was designed to replace. CAAP records show air passenger traffic for July-Dec. 2013 at the new facility added to the Jan.June, 2013 volume of the Lumbia Airport breached 1.89 million passengers, or over three times the 606,216 recorded at Lumbia in 2006, a mere seven years ago. Despite Laguindingan Airport operating only by daytime under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), air passenger traffic still grew by 268,000 in 2013, the largest increase registered during the CAAP’s operations at Lumbia which had consistently attained double digit growth in passenger volume every year from 2006-2013. The P14.6-billion Laguindingan airport development was among the three new PPP projects totaling P139.7-B approved by the NEDA board, chaired by President Aquino last 20 June 2014. “ The operation and maintenance is on a PPP Basis and part of the PPP terms of reference is the CAPEX or Capital Expenditure which includes the lengthening of the runway, as well as the expansion of the terminal building,” Mr. Dacanay said. “Later on

we will have two more air bridges which will enable us to accommodate four aircraft simultaneously. And the runway will be extended to 3.5 kilometers thereby making it of international standard.” NEDA is now preparing the guidelines for the bidding for the PhP 14.62-billion ($334.21 million) Public Private Partnership Project for the Laguindingan Airport Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Project. The project involves the O&M of the Laguindingan Airport along with the development of associated infrastructure and facilities, and the installation of all required equipment to meet applicable international standards. S p e c i f i c a l l y, t h e s e include expansion/construction of new passenger terminal(s) and associated infrastructure and facilities; O&M of the passenger terminals (new and existing) during the 30-year concession period; development of airside facilities, including, among others, the apron, runway and taxiway ; enhancement/ development of airside facilities to meet the enhanced scale of operations at the airport over the required duration; and an expansion of the passenger and cargo terminals, and

parking lot. The initial Terms of Reference for the Operations & Maintenance PublicPrivate Partnership (O&M PPP) Development Plan of Laguindingan airport covered its operations and maintenance. But it was later recommended for upgrading by the RDC-X to include expanded capacity and additional facilities to be carried out in three (3) phases. Phase 1 specifies the expansion of the passenger terminal building to 14,490 sq.m. from the present 7,184 sq.m. expansion of the cargo terminal building to 8,652 sq.m. from the present 350 sq.m. and expansion of the parking lot from 10,300 to 24,600 sq.m. Ay a l a L an d , w h i c h originally owned 183 of 417 hectares of the land acquired by the government to develop the airport complex, plans to develop an aerotropolis around the airport. This is part of the pre-conditions granted by Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines for expropriating the lands the government bought from the corporation. Ayala Corporation, the parent company of Ayala Land, has previously indicated its intent to bidders for the O&M and expansion PPP project for Laguindingan

Airport. “Besides prioritizing the expansion of the passenger and cargo terminals and related facilities, we would still have to provide for additional space for Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) facilities if we wish to host international flights,” Mr. Bodiongan added. Meantime, the CAAP is studying the feasibility of constructing additional terminal building and facilities to meet the increasing passenger and cargo volume, said Ret. Gen. William Hotchkiss, CAAP chief in an earlier interview. With the large South Korean presence in Cagayan de Oro, the regional office of the Department of Tou r i s m i s e y e i n g flight routes from Busan to Cagayan de Oro via Singapore or a direct route from Busan to Cagayan de Oro to further bolster tourism in the region. “The first flight from Korea is scheduled to arrive by December, hopefully,” Mr. Dacanay said. Catalino E. Chan III, Department of Tourism (DOT) Region X Director, said the DOT is eyeing a Busan, South KoreaSingapore-Cagayan de Oro (via Laguindingan) route since statistics show

Cagayan de Oro has one of the highest number of resident Koreans in the Philippines. “However, we are conducting further studies to see if the projected passenger volume from Busan would be sufficient to justify a direct link to Cagayan de Oro without dropping by Singapore, which has one of the highest number of resident Filipinos and can further bolster passenger traffic along this route,” he added. Mr. Chan said the projected passenger traffic along the proposed route should also be able to sustain at least twice weekly flights to allow Koreans a return flight within the week. Korea was the Philippines leading visitor market in 2013, followed by the United StatesJapan, China and Taiwan. The DOT has set a “fighting target” of 10 million foreign tourist arrivals by 2016. By regional grouping, East Asia continues to contribute the biggest share with the ASEAN region the third largest contributor of the overall traffic base. Koreans ranked fifth in per capita spending among the Philippines’ top markets with US$874.59 in 2012, trailing Canada, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom.

released as cash grants. Aside from the Pantawid program, DSWD is also administering the Kalahi CIDDS/National Community Driven Development Program through road constructions, water systems, drainage structures, health stations, pre and post production facilities, day care centers and economic and livelihood support programs, involving 31,270 household beneficiaries. At least, 11,478 beneficiaries were provided with

short-term employment in the construction projects, amounting to more than P17 million. Others DSWD projects include Sustainable Livelihood Program with 11,029 families availing capital for micro-enterprises, employment facilitations, skills training and partnership fora; Social Pension for Indigent Citizens, allocating P29,125,500 for 19,417 senior citizens; and Sup-

plementary Feeding Program for 123,991 day-care children in 3,246 day-care centers. As of September 2014, the amount of P4,660,244 were utilized for the augmentation of support to 28 LGUs, P67,649,607.57 for expanded assistance and P28,680,868.57 for Grassroot Participatory Budgeting Process, and more than P50 million for Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan Projests

(PAMANA), among others. The event was also made as a venue for the ceremonial commitment of 2014 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya and the launching of the “Kaya Ko Ang Pagbabago” music video. Partners and stakeholders were given recognition for their support to the Department in communication and reaching out its advocacy. Among those cited dur-

ing the event were BusinessWeek Group of Publications and 9TV, formerly Solar News.

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Cutting the ribbon are (from left) Mayor Oscar Moreno, Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) director Hobart Savior, National Museum archaeologist Dr. Mary Jane Louise Bolunia, Museo de Oro curator Dr. Erlinda Burton and Xavier University vice president for campus development Bro. Noel Cantago SJ.

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he newly renovated Museo de Oro was inaugurated last Saturday,

September 28, inside in downtown Cagayan the sprawling Xavier de Oro. University main campus Xavier Center for along Corrales Avenue Culture and the Arts

(XCCA) director Hobart Savior said that the museum building remains three stories high but what’s new inside are the presentation of the artifacts housed in the three exhibit rooms. “I can proudly say that our museum is now at par with international standard. All the artifacts are now enclosed in glass cases, maintained according to how they should be,” Savior said. The t wo exhibit rooms at the ground level house the ethno history and ethnology of Northern Mindanao while the Fr. Francisco Demetrio Gallery at the second level house the memorabilia of the founder of the original Xavier University Folk Life Museum in 1967. The gallery also houses the artworks created Two of the esteemed visitors – former Museo de Oro resident artist Pennsencio Es- by the museum’s then tarte (left) and Capitol University executive vice president Dr. Fe “Bing” Juarez (right). resident artists Albert

Vamenta and Pennsencio Estarte. T he t h i rd stor y houses the Archives room and the administration offices of XCCA as well as museum curator Dr. Erlinda Burton. Mayor Oscar Moreno, who cut the ribbon during the symbolic reopening, said everytime he has visitors in his office, he would always make sure to suggest Museo de Oro in their itinerary. “We are very rich in history. In other countries, tourists make sure to visit museums first before going anywhere else,” Moreno said. Meanwhile, visit-

ing National Museum archaeologist Dr. Mary Jane Bolunia was equally impressed with all the collections at Museo de Oro. “Educational museums need not be a monopoly in Metro Manila. They must be also be located in the provinces so people would know their culture,” Bolunia, also the head of the famed balangay excavation te am in nearby Butuan City, quipped. She was particularly awestruck with the lifelikeness of the Matigsalug mannequins inside Exhibit Room 1. MUSEO DE ORO | Page C2

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There is a reason and purpose for everything www.chinkeetan.com I woke up today at 2am to catch a flight to Iloilo at 3:50 am for my seminar at SM. My body was asking me to go back to sleep but my mind was telling me to wake up and go to the airport. I was able to take a power nap during the flight of an hour, and my producer picked us up at the airport. We were there too early for the event, and I met a new friend. We killed time through exchanging personal experiences and stories. While he was sharing his personal story, and I listening to him; it really struck a chord in my heart. Why? His story was just like a telenovela or pang “Maalala mo Kaya” type. His parents got separated when he was young. He was entrusted to a relative, because he was too sickly. Back then, his family cannot afford to give his medications. Even when he was fully recovered, he was not taken back by his original family. He was left for good with his relatives. Christmas and special occasions were the only times he was visited. For him it was blessing; since he was accepted and treated by his relatives as their own. He was well provided and taken care of. I was kind of surprised with the set up; it made me ask a very personal question. “How did you feel when you were being visited? Did you ask and wonder when will your father going to bring you home again?” But I was more surprised at his reply; he said, “No, I never asked and didn’t bother to ask! Well, if my father does not welcome me, I am ok with that. I was welcomed and loved here. Kaya nga, minsan di ko rin maintindihan bakit masyadong nagdradrama ang mga ibang tao kung may problemang pinagdadaanan.

Weak sila, hindi sila marunong magdala ng problema.” I was impressed. His outlook in life is so strong despite of what he went through. But, I just felt there is something not right. So I looked at him eye to eye and asked, “Are you really ok? Did you not feel any hurt when it happened? Are you just trying to mask the feeling of pain by denying it? Are you presenting a front that you are ok even if you are not?” Suddenly the conversation took a different turn; the stoic expression from his face has faded and his inner emotions were switched. He confessed; he felt the pain of rejection and doesn’t want to be hurt again, the reason he needed to be strong. This is to save himself from further pain. He became insensitive to other people’s feelings. He doesn’t know if he can handle another rejection even from his closest friends. But God is good; I showed him some of the blogs I wrote from the past week on REJECTION AND ABANDONMENT. He read it; letter by letter and word for word. After reading everything, he then admitted; “yes, I was just denying”. Now I know I need to confront the pain, and I am willing to move forward. So I felt prompted by God; to pray for him. I gave him a hug that he may not yet received from his biological father. He was so thankful and relieved that I spoke to him, and helped him understand this part of his life. I thought I went to Iloilo to only do a seminar but God has a reason and a purpose why I was there; to also encourage a person who is in pain. Are you experiencing pain in your life but you are trying to suppress it, and denying that feeling? Then this blog is for you. I

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The more prominent artifacts include the following: the menu of what our founding fathers ate during the declaration of Independence at Malolos, Bulacan on June 12, 1898; recorded epics of Manobo, Talaandig and Subanon tribes; boat coffins of wood; archaeological collections from Huluga Cave and open site excavation; the textile exhibit from the Spanish through the Japanese and contemporary eras and many others. The artworks by Vamenta and Estarte at the Demetrio Gallery are equally stunning – they were mostly done by watercolor or enamel in illustration boards, indigenous katcha cloth and wood. Museo de Oro aims to continue further research and studies primarily on local history and folkloristic and comparative religion in Mindanao as well as in the entire

country. For this, it is open for adults at P50 per visit (inclusive of all galleries) and P20 for students. Curator Burton encouraged everyone to visit Museo de Oro since studying our past – early lifestyles, social structures, beliefs, literature, among others – is pivotal in understanding our present. “We need to try to understand our history through these artifacts because they contain stories about who we really are,” stated Dr. Burton. It first opened its doors in 1967 at an obscure room in Lucas Hall supposedly as an audio visual aid for students. The current building was opened by no less than President Corazon Aquino herself in 1987. The renovation was started during the incumbency of Xavier University president Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin in 2011.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Are you going to go away soon, Aquarius? If not, you may be planning a trip for another month, perhaps going for educational purposes, such as to attend a workshop. You might have agreed to some overseas business travel. You should feel especially energetic, enthusiastic, and optimistic now. You’ve done well thanks to your diligent work, and you should continue on that path. PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Instinct and determination drive you toward unconventional plans for making money, Pisces. A finance counselor or other professional could be involved. You may see this as an opportunity to restore your ailing bank account. You may have future purchases in mind, perhaps even a new home. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - Today you may feel a passionate attraction for someone intelligent who perhaps makes a living in law, education, or publishing, Aries. Conversations with this person could touch on some deep issues, such as spiritual matters, the human psyche, or the nature of the universe. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - This could be a quiet day for you and your partner, Taurus. You could spend some time reflecting on past achievements and future goals. It’s important to get a clear picture about the past so you can draw conclusions and make workable plans. If you have a family, you’ll probably be interested in activities that everyone will enjoy. Make some time to get together.

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Yesterday’s Answer

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Daily HOROSCOPE CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - The arrival of a surprise visitor could generate mixed feelings, Cancer. On the one hand, you’re probably glad to resume contact with this person. On the other, because you weren’t expecting any guests, it could create extra work for you - as if you didn’t already have enough on your plate! Recruit others to help with necessary tasks so you can enjoy your evening. LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Someone who’s been ill and perhaps undergone surgery might phone you today, Leo. You could invite this person to join you for a little social gathering. Several people could be involved. All of them will have some interesting and useful information to offer. Natives of Leo in particular might attract your attention.

I have witnessed on Facebook a word war between an event organizer and a theater legend. I have known one treasurer of an event organizer who was booted out of the group because he failed to remit the proceeds of the show he produced. And I’m pretty sure there are countless other frictions within the local showbiz circle that have not gone public (at least not beyond their group). Thus, the adage “dream… believe…survive” is definitely fitting for someone who wants to get into showbiz. Once you dream, there’s no turning back. You must

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believe what you are pursuing to survive that dream. For now, the lovely Avila sisters have to wait for callbacks from the Starstruck people. Once that happens, the dreaming and believing phases are over. It’s about time to survive.

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GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - All the positive energy generated by the celestial atmosphere seems to come together today as you experience a rush of sensual passion for a romantic partner, Gemini. An unexpected encounter could not only fulfill this desire but also bring you closer. If you aren’t already committed, expect to discuss it tonight. Be careful to exercise restraint.

them and they simply want to sing, dance, act, strut and compose to honor and glorify the Almighty. But just like politics, showbiz is a treacherous world so each wannabe artist in Cagayan de Oro must be careful not to be sucked into this abyss. In the world of showbiz….even at this minuscule level here in CDO…. grapevine easily spreads. This year alone, I am privy to a lot of infighting in the local entertainment industry. I have personally seen one model being punched to the ground by the head of a rival model agency because of a love triangle.

The Chameleon

Special Gospel of the day: Luke7:3135(September30, 2014-Tuesday) Luke 7:31-35-And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified of all her children: St. Jerome Biblical Commentary page137-the people of the gospel are “childish in attitudes” and cannot be understood since they accused and commented both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. There are times that we are like these people because if we are hurt by the preaching,

Biblical reflection

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we automatically attack the preachers either Lay or Priest. In Hebrews 12:25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that [speaketh] fr o m h e a v e n . A r e you listening to the words of God? Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009266607505: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PMMondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Sundays. God loves you!!!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - With the planetary atmosphere today, your sensual nature is in full bloom. If there’s a romantic partner nearby, that person should be on guard! There may be a lot of other people around, so a chance to be alone probably won’t present itself until this evening. If you don’t connect with a potential partner, at least you’ll have a good time. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - You might have to play nurse today, Libra. A love partner could claim to feel unwell, and you might expend a lot of energy trying to make your friend feel better. Don’t overdo it. There may be psychological factors at work. Your friend could be jealous of the attention you’ve been giving family and friends. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - You’re generally focused on the material world, Scorpio, but something about the energy generated by today’s planetary alignments causes you to look within. You might think about the joys and pains of past family gatherings and wonder how they affect your life now. This is a positive, healing process, so don’t fight it. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - A group event could put you in contact with a number of people interested in doing a healing meditation for the planet. This sort of activity can work wonders to strengthen the bond among those performing it. You might not talk much during the discussions, but you’re apt to be in total agreement with the idea. Enjoy your day! CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Happiness reigns in the home as everyone feels the energy changing, Capricorn. It seems that the end of one cycle brings closure, and now you’re free to start a new journey of rebirth. You, above all, are apt to feel a powerful rush of intuition, which could reveal positive events coming up for you and those close to you.

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SMART presents winners of MOBILE PHONE PHOTO COMPETITION SECOND PLACER. Al Na’ir Moralde describes his photo as “Kids having fun and making themselves wet on the river side of Cagayan de Oro River”. Photo was shot using a Sony Xperia Z1.

THIRD PLACER. “Mango Man” by Noel Villa. Villa took this picture to showcase the mango vendor, not as a sidelight but an interesting subject. Photo was shot using an iPhone 5 with Hipstamatic Filter.

WINNING PHOTO FIRST PLACE & I♥ CDO CATEGORY. “Higalas (friends) in business” by Paola Michelle Pilapil shows two lady vendors selling candles and religious figures at the San Agustin Cathedral. Photo was taken using an iPhone 5.

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i n n e rs of t he first-ever Smart Prepaid ‘Live All Out’ Mobile Photography Contest were revealed earlier this month, in a simple awarding ceremony at Graphic All-In Store, Cagayan de Oro City. Organized by wireless services leader, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the competition encouraged Smart subscribers to capture moments during the Higalaay: Kagay-an Festival using their mobile phones. Photos were then uploaded to Facebook with hashtags #SmartKagayan, #SmartLiveAllOut and #HigalaayCdo. During the two-week contest period, close to 600 entries were submitted, as the Kagay-anons celebrated the feast of St. Augustine. What set them apart from the usual festival photographs was that entries for the photo contest focused more on their experience, and how they uniquely viewed their city, the “City of Golden Friendship”. By capturing photos with mobile phones, participants were able to tell more personal stories, as shown in their photo entries.

THE WINNERS Three judges, who are experts in photo-journalism and street photography, reviewed and rated the photos, and among the many entries, three photography enthusiasts emerged as winners. Awarded with a brand new Nokia Lumia 1020, Paola Michelle Pilapil of Hashtag Productions came out on top, with her photo of two lady vendors at the San Agustin Cathedral. The photo of the ladies, talking to each other and framed by numerous candles and religious items, was a consistent favorite among the judges. “Whenever I pass by the San Agustin Cathedral, I always buy candles. This image moved me because it tells a story of a Kagayanon’s hard work and spirituality,” says Paola, who has been a photo enthusiast since she was a little girl. Another photo of hers which was among the judges’ top 10 picks, juxtaposed two kinds of people in a fiesta – those excited to watch the festivities and those who slept through it. In second place, Al Na’ir Moralde, a Development Communication

TOP PHOTOS REVEALED. Top contestants of the Smart Live All Out Mobile Photography Contest, (from left) Kevin Gus Torlao, Noel Villa, Paola Pilapil, Al Moralde and Mecheel Casenas, are joined by judges Froilan Gallardo and Fourth Legara, with Judee Chaves of Smart.

student of Xavier University, won a Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera. His photo of four kids having fun at the river-side was well-liked not only by the judges but also online. “I only had one chance to capture the action during the fiesta activities and that was during the fluvial parade. I’m glad my efforts paid off.” Noel Villa, founder of the Cagayan De Oro Rugby Club, came in at third place. His photo titled “Mango Man” depicts a mango vendor hawking his mangoes on the streets of Cagayan de Oro. “I really liked this shot since

the lines seemed to frame the mango man. I wanted to highlight him as the main subject, and not just as a side story,” says Villa. Aside from being a coach and fitness trainor, Villa is also an ambassador for the Hipstamatic Photography App. Winners of the best photo per category are: Paola Michelle Pilapil for the I ♥ CDO category, Noel Villa for the Kagayanon Foodscapes category, Mecheel Casenas for the Higalaay Festival Experience category and Kevin Gus Torlao for the Street Dancing and Parade category.

Judges for the contest included Froilan Gallardo and Bobby Timonera, award-winning photojournalists of MindaNews, and Fourth Legara, a well-known artist and photo-blogger. They judged each photo in terms of Visual Impact (30%), Theme (20%), Creativity/Composition/ Originality (20%), and Technical Excellence (20%). Through the contest and mobile photography seminars, participants learned to maximize the use of their mobile phone cameras. Jay Valmonte, a member of the CDO bloggers says, “We thank Smart for empowering us to use our mobile devices to showcase our city. It’s truly living all out.” Winner Paola Pilapil says she enjoyed taking photos with her phone.

Students at Rythmic Dancing Competition. Photo by Gio Amoguis Street Dancing Competition. Photo by Kevin Gus Torla

“The contest is very unique as it shows people that they can have good photos even using only a mobile phone,” says Pilapil. “My family and I had been going to the different festivals in the Philippines, and I joined this contest because it could become a venue to show others what our own city is all about,” Pilapil adds. The Smart Live All Out Mobile Photography Contest was organized to encourage mobile photography and support the Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Office’s efforts to promote not just the Higalaay Festival, but the city as well.

San Agustin Cathedral. Photo by Mecheel Casenas

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