Mindanao Daily Caraga (October 13, 2014)

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Health execs alarmed over rise in HIV in Surigao Norte

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URIGAO City–– Health officials h av e e x pr e s s e d alarm over the rising number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in Surigao del Norte. Jessica L. Nepomuceno, program coordinator of the Sexually Transmitted Infections /HIV/Acquired Immune Deficienc y Syndrome (AIDS) program of the City Health Office, said there are two new additional HIV patients discovered this year.

Lawyer charged with kidnapping

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

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Comelec to disqualify JV Ejercito CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Senator Joseph Victor (JV) Ejercito is now facing a disqualification case from the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

In an interview on Friday in Cagayan de Oro, Ejercito said he had just received a text message informing him of the disqualification case for alleged overspending during the last elections.

He, however, downplayed the case, saying he did not overspend in his TV commercials during the elections.

“One or two a day lang ang commercials ko,” he said, adding that the ratio of his commercials to that of other candidates is 1:5 or 1:6.

See comelec, page A7

UBAS LAUNCHING. Seated from right, Interior and Local Government Secretary

Mar Roxas, Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma of the Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro and National President of Pambansang Liga ng Mga Barangay, Atty. Edmund R. Abesamis sign the memorandum of agreement during the launching of the Ugnayan ng Barangay at Simbahan (UBAS), a tripartite collaborations among interfaith groups and barangay leaders, in Cagayan de Oro, including Caraga region in one of the hotels in Cagayan de Oro City on October 11 (Saturday). Standing from right, first district Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy of Cagayan de Oro City, first district Rep. Peter M. Unabia of Misamis Oriental, and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno witness the signing of agreement with other local and national officials.

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Police release facial composite of alleged killer of 2 Swiss men

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Police yesterday released the facial composite of one of the alleged suspects in the twin murders of Swiss nationals who were shot to death last Sunday in Opol in Misamis Oriental.

The sketch is based on eye witness accounts and on a photograph taken just

before the shooting at a beach resort.

Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Region 10 chief Col. Pedro Austria said, however, that the suspect has yet to be identified.

Austria said the special investigating task force already has led on the killers.

He said the task force, composed of the CIDG, provincial police office and

the municipal police station, is looking into at least two gunmen.

“The crime laboratory has determined two caliber .45 pistols used in the shooting, based on the bullets and empty shells recovered at the crime scene,” Austria said.

Robert Erich Lober, 67 and Balthasar Johann Erni, 78, were shot at close range at the entrance of a beach See police, page A7

CAGAYAN de Oro City––A lawyer was charged with kidnapping and serious illegal detention for the reported disappearance of a minor here, a police officer said.

Police Sr. Insp. Elmer Robas, commander of the police station in Cugman, this city, has charged lawyer Ely Pamatong in connection with the disappearance of a 17-year-old boy here.

Robas said that the case was filed with the city fiscal’s office here last Thursday after the boy’s parents alleged that Pamatong has been keeping their son in an exclusive compound in Tablon, a coastal village here.

In a radio interview, Pam atong ha s d e n i e d

keeping the boy. Instead, Pamatong accused Robas as responsible for the disappearance of the boy.

In the same interview, Pamatong also alleged that Robas reportedly utilized the boy as a courier and errand for an illegal drug trade here.

Robas, denied Pamatong’s accusation, saying that he did not even know the boy since “I was assigned in Cugman a year ago and have no knowledge of the people there.”

“Pamatong is concocting an incredible accusation,” Robas said.

Pamatong, leader of the ambiguous United States Allied Freedom Fighters of the East (USAFFE), was See lawyer, page A7

A computerized composite sketch of one of the suspects in the killing of two Swiss men in Opol, Misamis Oriental, is released by authorities. The photo at left showing Robert Erich Lober, 67, Balthasar Johann Erni, 78, and a female companion was taken by Robert’s partner Teresita some minutes before the killing. The suspect is believed to be the man in red behind the trio.

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Bishop condemns flak on church, calls for prayer

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avao City – While in grief following the recent bombing of their church in Pikit, North Cotabato last Wednesday, the General Secretary of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) called for a prayer for peace.

The attack killed two of their members and wounded three others.

“We condemn in the strongest term the bombing of one of our local churches in Mindanao,” said Bishop

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Reuel Norman Marigza in a statement Friday.

“No circumstance or reason can justify such deplorable act on a house of worship leading to the death and injury of worshipers,” he said.

Two suspects onboard a motorcycle fired a 40-millimeter grenade at the gate of the church located in Sitio Bliss, Barangay Pagangan.

Marigza said that “as of this time, there is no evidence as to who were responsible and what their motives were. There are theories and

speculations but no concrete proof as of yet.”

Col. Dickson Hermoso, Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division spokesperson confirmed in news reports that at least 40 people were inside the church when the attack happened.

Identified fatalities were Felomena Nacario-Ferolin, 54, and Gina Cabiluna, 39.

Ferolin worked as a nurse while Cabiluna was a public school teacher.

“In times like these, when emotions and passion tend to run high, we call for sobriety. Let us avoid speculations and a rush to judgment that are unwarranted and which may just lead to further escalation of tension and of violence,” Marigza said.

The church leader also expressed their gratitude to the local Muslim leaders who also joined them in condemning the incident.

“We are heartened in this hour of our grief, that as we condemn the attack on our church in the strongest term possible, that Muslim leaders in the area have joined us in condemning this despicable act,” he said.

“Our Muslim brothers and sisters in the area are fully aware of the inter-faith and ecumenical posture of our Church and how our Church people and institutions, like the Southern Christian College, had been

in the forefront of promoting peace in Mindanao.”

Marigza enjoined the local church leaders of UCCP in the country to “designate a time in their worship services this Sunday to remember those who died and those who are in need of healing and to pray for peace as well as for justice for the victims and comfort for their families.”

“This may be an opportune time to show to the world that we, as a people – whether Christians, Muslims or Lumads – long for peace by calling for an inter-faith, tri-people prayer rally for unity, justice and peace.”

While Bishop Hamuel Tequis, Jurisdictional Area Bishop of South-East Mindanao will lead a delegation of church leaders to Pikit on their worship this Sunday.

“We will visit the injured and express our condolences to the families of Ferolin and Cabiluna. We also hope to support the community in gathering data and documenting accounts of what transpired in Pikit last Wednesday,” said Tequis in a statement released Saturday.

“Many UCCP members have expressed feelings of fear, grief, and disbelief that this happened during a worship service. We must provide counsel, care, and spiritual guidance for our members,” he said.

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Davao Occidental Talk of the town

Marlon T. Gayog Last week I visited my Hometown: Municipality of Jose Abad Santos Davao Occidental almost 200 kms from Davao City. Before our place is a part of Davao del Sur but now is a part of newly created province Davao Occidental. Davao del Sur is composed of 14 municipalities and 1 city which is Digos City. Republic Act 10360, the law creating Davao Occidental subject to ratification in a plebiscite, was signed by President Benigno Aquino III on July 23.

The proposed province will have Sta. Maria, Malita, Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos, and Sarangani as component municipalities while Davao del Sur, from which the new province is to be carved out, will be left with the towns of Malalag, Sulop, Padada, Hagonoy, Sta. Cruz, Bansalan, Matanao, Magsaysay, Kiblawan and Digos City.

Im just wandering why it’s not fair is the division of the new province from the Davao del Sur which 14 municilities and one city.

After the division Davao Occidental have five municipalities only while the existing province is 9 developed municipalities and one city. According to some political analyst and some politician it’s just a political accommodation for the big political name in the province. In order for them not to encounter in next election. Im just hoping that Davao Occidental can survive inspite of its political and economic situation.

Going back to my Hometown Jose Abad Santos is a first class Municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, it is the southernmost municipality on the mainland of Mindanao island. According to the 2010 census, the coastal

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town has a population of 69,631 people in an area of 600.06 square kilometers (231.68 sq. mi): by population, it is the second largest municipality in Davao Occidental after Malita. Its composed of 26 barangays with 73 kms coastal area.

A couple of decades before our place is isolated in term of development were thinking that we are leaf out by the government. We have no all weathered road connecting to other municipalities, No transportation by land, No Communication, and Electrification. Before only 2 barangays in poblacion area are energized by NAPOCOR Genset 8 hrs/ every night. Our means of transportation before going to cities is via Sea through Motor Banca.

After a long years of waiting my Hometown is now the fast rising municipalities in term of development, we have all weathered road connecting Don Marcelino, Malita and to the rest of the province, we can travel now from JAS to Davao City via 4 wheel vehicles and motorcycles, We have now 24 hrs electricity through DASURECO, We have Communication powered by Smart/Globe.

Some businessman have the comfort in doing business because of the important infrastracture that was already in place in the area. Well there are more things to developed in order that our place can compete to other develop municipalities.

I would like to extend my appreciation of our past and present Provincial and Municipal Officials who doing their efforts and initiatives so that my hometown will not leaf behind. Thank you Hon. Claude P. Bautista Governor of Davao del Sur for giving priority projects to JAS before we separate from Davao del Sur JAS can stand and compete to the rest of municipalities and cities. To Hon. Franklin P. Bautista Congressman 2nd District of Davao del Sur thank you for PDAF and projects that you give to JAS. To our very own Board Member of 2nd District of Davao Del Sur Hon. Jason Joyce whose efforts and resolution he made to boost the JAS in the province.

And to our Local Officials See gayog, page A7

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Sec. Joel Villanueva visits Caraga Region BUTUAN City – Secretary Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) visited Caraga Region on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 to grace three big events in this city and in Surigao City.

The activity commenced in Butuan City with the conduct of “TVET Roadshow in Caraga” highlighting the ceremonial awarding of scholarship vouchers under the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) at the Activity Center of Robinsons Place-Butuan.

During the event, Sec. Vilanueva also demonstrated coffee-making since he is a National Certificate (NC-III) holder of Food and Beverage Services (Barista).

“This is one way of teaching the students on the latest techniques and strategies in coffee-making,” TESDACaraga Regional Director Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. Sunico said.

Also, students of Butuan Doctors College, AMA Computer Learning CenterButuan, and Caraga State University-Cabadbaran demonstrated their skills in Barista and Bartending.

Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between TESDA-Agusan del Norte and Toyota Butuan Branch was forged to ensure that TESDA trainees and graduates will be absorbed or hired in the company.

After the coffee-making demonstration, Sec. Villanueva visited the TESDA Specialista Desk at the 3rd Level of the mall and see for himself the services offered

in the information center.

To give time for the local tri-media personalities, the official attended the media conference held beside the TESDA Specialista Desk.

Here, Sec. Villanueva presented the accomplishments of the agency to the media, as well as the future programs of TESDA in line with the Human Development Cluster of the Philippine Development Plan.

After lunch, Sec. Villanueva and his party immediately proceeded to Bad-as, Placer, Surigao del Norte to visit the newly-constructed Provincial Community Training Center, a joint project of the provincial government thru the leadership of Gov. Sol F. Matugas, the mining companies operating in Surigao del Norte, and TESDA-Surigao del Norte.

Highlighting the activity is the turnover of equipment to be used at the training center by the different mining companies operating in Surigao del Norte.

Also, the regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOS) through Regional Director Dominga Mallonga turnedover additional training equipment to the training center.

Further, Sec. Villanueva turned-over some P3-million worth of TESDA Scholarship Commitment to the provincial government thru Gov. Sol F. Matugas. It was learned that the scholarship slots is intended for the Provincial Community Training Center.

After the event, the Secretary proceeded to See caraga, page A7

HIV cases in Surigao Norte up almost 50%

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URIGAO City - Health officials have expressed alarm over the rising number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in Surigao del Norte.

Jessica L. Nepomuceno, program coordinator of the Sexually Transmitted Infections /HIV/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) program of the City Health Office, said there are two new additional HIV patients discovered this year.

The total HIV cases in the province have now reached 14, almost double from last year’s eight.

Of the 2014 figure, nine came from Surigao City;

two from Dapa and one from Pilar, both towns located in Siargao Island; one from Sison; and one from Gigaquit.

Nepomuceno said most of the HIV patients, 93 percent, were males.

She said there could still be unreported HIV cases as testing is not mandatory as well as due to the stigma put on people with such disease.

Under Republic Act 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, Article III, Section 16 prohibits compulsory HIV testing and “is deemed unlawful” if forced.

“This is actually one of

the setbacks since we really can’t force anyone to undertake HIV testing,” Nepomuceno told MindaNews yesterday.

Surigao City has four HIV-positive cases from the period 1995 to July 2012, documents showed.

Dr. Romulo Ybiernas, former HIV/AIDS coordinator of the city health office, told MindaNews that the city government allegedly failed to allocate funds for awareness drive against the spread of the disease.

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals projected that by 2015, HIV/AIDS cases

should have been on the decline.

Ybiernas said this could only be realized if there is a pro-active participation from the local government and also the public in combatting the spread of the disease by raising their awareness.

He said the lack of knowledge on the disease, which is still pervasive in a small community like Surigao, is a major factor why cases continue to rise.

Dr. Emmanuel Plandano, chief of the City Health Office, declined to give a comment. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication RA 10172 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao

CCE# 1933-2014

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SILVESTRE GITUBIG SANAO has filed with this Office a petition for change of First Name docketed as CFN-1721-2014 from MARIO to SILVESTRE in the Certificate of Live Birth of SILVESTRE GITUBIG SANAO who was born on November 26, 1961 at Davao City and whose parents are ELIGIO SANAO and MARIA GITUBIG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than October 29, 2014.

Issued on 09th day of October, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines.

Date: October 08, 2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG 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 SUSIE ARANETA ALMENDRAS has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “Male” to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SUSIE ARANETA ALMENDRAS at Davao City and whose parents are SERGIO ALMENDRAS and VIOLETA ARANETA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than October 27, 2014.

Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 13 & 20, 2014

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY B. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 13 & 20, 2014

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 8 – Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF SUHAIRA MALNEGRO MACATOON with Registry No. 2006-3720

SPL. PROC. No. 2223-14

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 8 – Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF SAIDAMEN MALNEGRO MACATOON with Registry No. 2006-3720

BUBONG MACALIMPAO MACATOON

Petitioner,

SAIDAMEN MALNEGRO MACATOON,

Petitioner,

- versus -

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BUADIPUSO BUNTONG, LANAO DEL SUR, THE REGISTRAR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO COLLEGE, and THE REGISTRAR OF CAGAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,

Respondents. x -------------------------------------------------- x

SPL PROC. No. 2224-14

- versus –

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BUADIPUSO BUNTONG, LANAO DEL SUR,

Respondents. x-----------------------------------------------------x ORDER

ORDER Petitioner filed this verified petition to correct the middle name of their daughter Suhaira Malnegro Macatoon, the maiden name of the latter’s mother, the latter’s age at the time of Suhaira’s birth and Suhaira’s father’s first name from PADUA, ANABELLE MALNEGRO PADUA, 26 and Lt. Col. BUBONG to MALNEGRO, ANNABELLE PADOA MALNEGRO, 24 and BUBONG, respectively, and finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, it is set for hearing on December 17, 2014 at 8:30 A.M. and anybody interested in the petition should show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted.

Petitioner filed this petition to correct the erroneous entries in his Certificate of Live Birth which are the date and place of marriage of his parents from October 8, 1993 at Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City to NONE or NOT APPLICABLE alleging that his parents were not married and finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, it is set for hearing on December 17, 2014 at 8:30 A.M. and anybody interested in the petition should show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted.

Petitioner must publish this order in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur once a week for three consecutive weeks.

Petitioner must publish this order in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur once a week for three consecutive weeks.

Furnish copies hereof unto the petitioner, counsel, respondents, and the Office of the Solicitor General.

Furnish copies hereof unto the petitioner, counsel, respondents, and the Office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, this 7th day of October, 2014

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, this 7th day of October, 2014

(SGD.) RASAD G. BALINDONG

Acting Presiding Judge MDN: OCT. 13, 20 & 27, 2014

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Resolving Mindanao’s Power Shortage Concrete steps must be undertaken to hasten the implementation of measures to address the worsening power situation in Mindanao.

This was the main concern echoed by Senator JV Ejercito, over the weekend, when he was in Cagayan de Oro to grace the National JCI convention.

In a press briefing, Ejercito said there is still so much to be done to solve Mindanao’s energy problem.

Ejercito is right in saying that there is a need for a comprehensive energy plan to address the energy crisis that Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla has been warning everyone about.

This plan should serve as a long-term solution to the growing lack of elec-

tric supply in the country.

It should also include alternative sources of energy such as the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant and a review of EPIRA. This move can help generate as much as several thousands of jobs,” he said. “Mahihirapang makamit ng bansa ang Daang Matuwid kung ang daraanan ay madilim at walang ilaw,” he stressed On the energy crisis related to the issue of peace and order in Mindanao, Senator Ejercito urged the government to fight poverty in the region instead.

He noted that 10 of the 16 poorest provinces in the country can be found in Mindanao. “It is this sorry state of their region that incites unrest among its people. They cannot eat

well and are even subjected to 8 hours of no electricity daily!” he said, Ejercito’s challenge should be heeded concretely. He said that a clear policy and program to combat this issue must be enacted in order to provide Mindanao with an inexpensive, ample, and stable supply of electricity.

“Doing so would encourage businessmen to invest in Mindanao, thus help improve the local economy,” he said. “Mindanao’s potential to become the country’s food basket and the Mindanao Strategic Development Framework authored by NEDA must also be reevaluated,” There were steps undertaken but were not sub-

stantial such as the strategic plan on Modular Generating Sets, and revision of its Rules of Procedures on timelines for decisions to expedite the process for Distribution Utilities who acquired or leased modular generating sets through National Electrification Administration’s facility loan program as a short term .

Even Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, lamented that the city is losing P30M per hour due to brownouts. What is important are solutions for the benefit and welfare of the people. Let us go beyond the mandate of financial problems. Let us not argue, instead, let us work forward in addressing the power shortage situation.

What now lawmakers?

As part of the Police Modernization Program of the Aquino administration, the viable suggestions of Senator Antonio Trillanes were accepted by the PNP Directorate headed

by Director-General Allan Purisima during the Senate hearing conducted by committee chairwoman Grace Poe-Llamanzares, even as the images of PNP as a whole was recently tarnished. Several complainants like the group of Chinese headed by Anse Sy, VACC Jeminez and certain Santos pounded on PNP Chief Purisima. Presently, Purisima is facing Plunder, Graft and Indirect Bribery before the Ombudsman. For continued cleansing of the PNP, this Columnist suggests that the Ombudsman and the PNP Internal Affairs

should honestly conduct lifestyle checks of all PNP field commanders, who were also tagged for bribery, corruption and plunder.

The needed reforms suggested by Senator Trillanes is that the PNP Internal Affairs Office must be under the Office of the President to avoid “ lutong-macao” kind of police investigations.

Some said the scalawags at the PNP are now considered “terrorists”, terrorizing businessmen through extortion, asking bribes, abduction of rich people, even killing innocent citizens for money?

PNP Commanders must face command responsibility if there is an increase of criminality in their area of responsibilities, including the unsolved crime of criminals riding in tandem.

A Matter of Opinion

Why? Is there a syndicated conspiracy among PNP Commanders and the masterminds? What a shame in the PRO XI PNP, that this criminality had reached the attention of the United Nations? Wake up Sirs, enforce the law and order without fear or favor.

Another reform suggested is the improvement of Moral Values of some bad eggs in the PNP including top Commanders. Police officers are bound by high moral fidelity to lead by honest personal examples.

PNP Top Commanders should reject bribery from illegal miners, illegal loggers, drug lords, gambling lords and bribery from their SCALAWAG members.

The PNP lifestyle check is now undertaken jointly

Editorial

PNP RE-STRUCTURING NEEDED Fred Alonzo

Automatically remove cops from their Police Stations especially PNP Commanders, if they are unable to enforce “strike” and “no plate-no travel” policies, specially on motor vehicles used by the criminals. This was not honestly enforced by the PNP particularly in region XI. This columnist, had observed that in the last two decades, riding in tandem criminals were not apprehended, instead the Police investigators passed the blame on the victims, which is a mystery that normally happens in Davao Region.

See alonzo, page A7

Daily Inspiration Immeasurable Gratefulness “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

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New group urged to help govt’s fight v. corruption

By RUEL V. PELONE, Managing Editor and GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas on Saturday urged local residents in Northern Mindanao and Caraga region to band together and help the government in its fight against graft and corruption.

Roxas made the call as he spearheaded the launching of the Ugnayan ng Barangay at Simbahan (UBAS) in one of the hotels in Cagayan de Oro City.

He also led the signing of the memorandum of agreement with barangay leaders and interfaith groups that will serve as watchdogs on how government officials spend public funds.

As he spoke before a huge crowd of public officials and multi-sectoral groups, Roxas stressed the need for the local residents to rally behind the “Matuwid na

Daan” slogan of President Benigno Aquino III. He explained that PNoy’s “Matuwid na Daan” is anchored on three principles: 1. Kayo ang boss ko, 2. Walang mahirap kung walang corrupt, and 3. Kayo ang gumawa nito.

With the launching of UBAS, Roxas is optimistic that the government will be able to get the needed assistance in taking care of government-funded projects, especially those projects identified through the Grassroots Participatory Process (GPP), formerly

known as Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB).

Atty. Edmund R. Abesamis, the national president of the Pambansang Liga ng mga Barangay, said UBAS is not a program that has a beginning and an end.

“UBAS is a movement that requires greater people’s participation,” said Abesamis adding, “it is an effective vehicle for good governance and good government.”

He said that with UBAS and GPP partnership there will no longer be “telling a lie” and “hiding the truth.”

On one hand, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno, who was tasked to do the welcome remarks and introduce Roxas as guest speaker, noted the unprecedented growth under the Aquino administration.

But despite the rapid growth, Moreno pointed out the need to sustain the momentum. He said the launching of UBAS is timely.

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-124

MALAYBALAY BRANCH

Roxas What is UBAS? UBAS is an initiative to intensify the people’s participation in governance at the grassroots level.

The project was first launched on April 7, 2011 by the late DILG Secretary

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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES DAR<EM VOMCEMT G. FALAR AND SHIELA G. DOMO-FALAR

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COZURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-122

DAREM VINCENT G. FALAR AND SHIELA G. DOMO-FALAR Petitioners X------------------------------------------------------/

ADRIANO JR. I. PO AND DESIREE S. DELA SERNA-PO Petitioners X------------------------------------------------/

ration among the Church, the Liga ng mga Barangay and the Department of the Interior and Local Government to harness community participation to monitor compliance of good governance and anti-corruption standards in project implementation and delivery of services to the people.

KIMBERLITE PAWNSHOP

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

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COZURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ADRIANO JR. I. PO AND DESIREE S. DELA SERNA-PO

Jesse Robredo and Most Reverend Bishop Antonio Tobias that forged a partnership promoting grassroots and interfaith participation to attain good governance in the Dioceses of Novaliches, Cubao and Caloocan.

The three dioceses became the pilot areas for UBAS, a tripartite collabo-

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSE RIZALDY PALOMO LONGAKIT AND JAYLIEN FIGUERAS DAVID-LONGAKIT,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-124

RIZALDY PALOMO LONGAKIT AND JAYLIEN FIGUERAS DAVID-LONGAKIT 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 21, 2001 at Davao 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 Tagum, Lanao del Norte and Linamon, Lanao del Norte 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 many years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum 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 Memorandum, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 21, 2001, 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 November 10, 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 10th day of October, 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 December 28, 2002 at Surigao 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 Zone Capricorn, Suarez, Iligan City and Brgy., Sam Roque, Surigao 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 Memorandum 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 December 28, 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 November 10, 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 10th day of October, 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 3, 1995 at Las Penas, Metro Manila, 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 Zone Uranus Suarez, Iligan City Blk 2-C, Lot 1, euro Lane St., Ecotreno Villa, Zapote, Las Penas 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 Memorandum 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 3, 1995, 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 November 10, 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 10th day of October, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

MDN: Oct 13, 20 & 27, 2014

MDN: Oct 13, 20 & 27, 2014

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EDITH CARACOL MAGLANGIT AND JAMEL P. CAMAMA,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-118

EDITH CARACOL MAGLANGIT AND JAMEL P. CAMAMA, Petitioners X------------------------------------------------------------------------/ 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 March 28, 2005 at Panaon, Misamis, Occidental, 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 Zone 3, Purok 9B, Kiwalan, Iligan City and KM11, Buhangin, Davao 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 March 28, 2005, 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 2nd day of October, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: Oct 6, 13 & 20, 2014

MDN: Oct 13, 20 & 27, 2014

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

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City ROWENA F. SELGA

Petitioner

- Versus-

CIVIL CASE NO 2014-115 FOR: DIVORCE BY FASKH. (Judicial Decree of Divorce)

CIVIL CASE NO 2014-115 FOR: DIVORCE BY FASKH. (Judicial Decree of Divorce)

MOHAMMED JAMIL KHAN

Respondent X--------------------------------/

MOHAMMED JAMIL KHAN

Respondent X-------------------------------------/

SUMMONDS BY PUBLICATION ORDER

On September 19, 2014, acting on the Petitioners urgent Ex-parte Motion for Leave of Court to effect service of summons by publication therein that an order be issued allowing the petitioner to effect service of summons by publication to respondent, MOHAMMED JAMIL KHAN, pursuant to the Rules of Court being suppletory to the Special Rules of Procedures in Shari’a Courts, in view of the failure of the process server of this court to effect personal service of summons on the ground that said respondent is not anymore residing in the given address, nor anybody residing in the place know his whereabouts if ever he transferred his residence.

WHEREFORE, premises considered petitioner’s urgent motion for leave of court to effect service of summons by publication to respondent, MOHAMMED JAMIL KHAN, is hereby granted.

This, petitioner is allowed to cause the service of summons to said respondent by publication, in any newspaper of general circulation in three (3) consecutive weeks, of this order, the summons/ notice and the petition by registered mail to the last known address of the said respondent, and is directed to show proofs thereof.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City Philippines, October 1, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: Oct 6, 13 & 20, 2014

ROWENA F. SELGA

Petitioner

- Versus-

TO: MOHAMMED JAMIL KHAN

5282 San Antonio, Makati GREETINGS:

You are hereby required to appear or file with the court within ten (10) days from date of publication of this summons/notice, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of this Court at 2nd Floor, Nancy Ali Bldg., Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili, Iligan City (in front of Shell Station), your answer/comment to the petition filed by your wife (ROWENA F SELGA) which substance she prays for grant of Divorce by Faskh.

You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer/comment upon petitioner’s address at c/o Atty. Hernan R. Tabalba, Tibanga, Iligan City. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to ibserve restrain in filing a motion to dismissans instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answer.

Should you fail to come personally or through a representatives or file your answer to the petitions within the aforesaid period, the Court shall proceed to receive the evidences ex-parte upon which judgement shall be rendered

Iligan City Ocber 1, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

PresidingJudge MDN: Oct 6, 13 & 20 2014

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AMBOANGA City – At least 171 families with over 500 dependents were displaced by a storm surge on (Friday) in the coastal Barangay Labuan here.

The storm surge occurred amid the inclement weather this city has been experiencing the past days due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that the ITCZ continues to be the dominant weather system affecting the country.

Ronald Maravilla, Labuan barangay chairman, said the storm surge totally destroyed 19 houses and partially damaged 72 others.

Maravilla said most of the affected houses were made of light materials and were built near the shoreline.

He said the displaced families were temporarily NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of GERONIMO SARINAS, who died intestate at Butuan City on March 11, 2006, consisting of a certain portion of land (Lot No. 11, Block No. 10) situated at Furia Subdivision, Barangay Libertad, Agusan del Norte, covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-06-003-01934, Property Identification No. 162-060003-030-66, containing an area of 180 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE GERONIMO SARINAS WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE executed by deceased Geronimo Sarinas’ surviving heirs, namely, widow Balbina Sarinas, children Mary Jacquelyn Sarinas-Rabon and Janette B. Sarinas, agreeing to settle, divide and adjudicate among themselves above-described property, and as heirs/vendors, selling, ceding, transferring and conveying above-said property unto and in favor of vendee Nelda S. Palisoc, married to Jonathan V. Palisoc, for and in consideration of P50,000.00, per Doc. No. 322; Page No. 65; Book No. 10; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Jose B. Guibone, Notary Public at the City of Butuan until December 31, 2015.

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housed at the Labuan Elementary School.

No casualties were reported.

Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has ordered Soccorro Rojas, head of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, to provide relief assistance to the displaced families.

Salazar also ordered Dr. Rodelin Agbulos, city health officer, to attend to the health needs of the affected families.

Classes in the elementary and secondary levels both in public and private schools were suspended on Friday due to the inclement and “unpredictable” weather condition brought about by the ITCZ. (MindaNews)

Susp e c t i n the shooting on Oct. 6 in Zambo City apprehended

By Mindanao Examiner

ZAMBOANGA City – Police arrested a prime suspect in the shooting of the Filipina wife of a Japanese national in Zamboanga City, officials said Thursday.

Officials said Daniel Lauhari was arrested in his mountain hideout in Abong-Abong village after his victim Jenaliz Niida, 30, pointed to him as the gunman. Niida, who is married to Kyoshi Niida, was heading home alone on a motorcycle taxi when she was shot in the face with a hand gun allegedly by Lauhari in the village of Guiwan on October 6.

Lauhari escaped on a motorcycle driven by another man after the attack.

MAGUINDANAO FLOODS - A resident holds on to a rope as he braves rising flood waters Police are still investigating in Barangay Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat town, Maguindanao on Thursday (9 Oct. 2014). the motive of the shooting.

MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

Subanen tribe in Zamboanga gets ceramic water filters

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Science and Technology has distributed 30 ceramic water filters to members of the Subanen tribe in Zamboanga Sibugay NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SUNIEL S. LIM, died January 24,2014 in Cagayan de Oro City left a parcel of land situated at Tambo, Iligan City with TCT No. T-12102 (a.f) containing an area of 530 square meters, more or less and the sum of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE & 97/100 ( Ph 429,589.97) in a savings account with Metrobank Cagayan de Oro City Sergio Osmeña Branch under Savings Account No. 570-357001458-8 are subject of extrajudicial settlement of real estate and personal assets with waiver and renunciation of rights under notary public Atty. Zaldy C. Lim; per doc.no. 020; page no: 004; book no. XLIV; Series of 2014.

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province .

It said the initial distribution of the locallydeveloped water filters benefited members of the Buug Subanen Workers Association just recently. It said 200 more ceramic water filters would also be distributed to poor families of selected indigenous people in Buug and Siayan town in the

neighboring province of Zamboanga del Norte.

According to DOST, the water purification system is a simple technology that consists of a container and filtering medium, which is the ceramic pot filter that is made up of red clay and coated with nano-colloidal silver, an anti-microbial agent that replaces the chlo-

rination process in traditional water filter systems.

The ceramic pot typically sits or hangs on the top of a large plastic container, which is fitted with a tap at the bottom. A lid is placed on top of the filter to prevent contamination.

The DOST said the system is capable of purifying tap water, deep well water,

and raw water and convert these into safe drinking water.

Brenda Manzano, the DOST regional director, said the distribution of water filter to the indigenous communities is part of the so-called Community Empowerment through Science and Technology. (Mindanao Examiner)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

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

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. Act No 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EVELINA GATA HALLASGO has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from AVELINA to EVELINA who was born on November 4, 1956 at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are Mariano Hallasgo and Margarita Gata.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 20 October 2014.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CHERRY ROSSETTE E. OLIVA has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “ROSSETTE” to “CHERRY ROSSETTE” in the Birth certificate of ROSSETTE ALEGRIA ESMORES who was born on August 23, 1974 at Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are ROMEO M. ESMORES and MATERNIDAD J. ALEGRIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his /her written opposition with this Office not later than October 22, 2014.

Issued this 2nd day of October 2014 at Digos City, Davao del Su, Philippines

(SGD.) TERESITA K. VALDEHUEZA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 6 & 13, 2014

(SGD) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 6 & 13, 2014

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Gayog... from page A2

Abad Santos lead by Hon. Jimmy Y. Joyce Mun. Mayor. Hon Ester L. Sioco Mun. Vice Mayor and to all Municipal Councilors the people of JAS are happy and proud that your doing your best so that our place will be put into the Map. I will acknowledge also the effort s of the past Local officials of JAS. Former Mayor John Joyce, David Lachica, Joel Lachica, Alexander “Zander Kanh” Wangkay and all Vice Mayors and municipal Officials.

Before I’m ashamed to introduced and promote my hometown aside from distance from the city and also it is isolated in term of development. But Now I am proud to invite and promote my hometown: VISIT AND INVEST JOSE ABAD SANTOS “ The Paradise in the Southernmost Part of Mindanao” and we are part of JAGS-CT Jose Abad Santos Glan Sarangani Cooperation Triangle an economic zone with in BIMP-EAGA. We are near Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Caraga... from page A3

Surigao City and delivered his keynote speech before the participants of the Calibration of Regional TVET Trainers and Assessors Conference, and the Regional T VET MultiStakeholders Forum held at the Surigao del Norte Provincial C onvention C e nte r, C apitol C om pound, Surigao City.

During the event, Sec. Villanueva awarded TWSP scholarship certificates to beneficiaries in the province assisted by Dir. Sunico.

Moreover, a MOA-signing was conducted between TESDA-Surigao del Norte and the Mining Industry to signify its continuous support to the implementation of TVET programs in the province. (Robert E. Roperos, TESDA-13/ PIA-Caraga)

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Merger of two states colleges in Misor eyed

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The merger of a state university and a government run agriculture college in Misamis Oriental could pave the way for the creation of the University of Science and Technology of the Philippines (USTP), Rep. Roman Romulo said here.

Romulo, chair of the House Committee on Education, was in Cagayan De Oro City last week to preside the public hearing and consultation for the planned conversion of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) into the country’s first University of Science and

Technology of the Philippines (USTP).

During the hearing, Romulo noted that MUST focus on science and technology while the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) has been in the forefront of agriculture technology.

He said that the combination of technology and agriculture would best serve the purposed if the MUST and MOSCAT are merged as one to pave the way for the operation of the USTP. MOSCAT has its main campus in the landlocked town of Claveria, the breadbasket of Misamis Oriental, that produces agricultural products for local

and domestic consumption.

Romulo said that the presidents of the two state colleges have been receptive and amenable for a possible unification – the first among state colleges and universities in the country.

He said that the amalgamation of the two state colleges into USTP would strengthen the technology and agriculture education in Mindanao.

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, of the Cagayan De Oro City, who authored a bill that would merge and create the USTP, said that having an exclusive science and technology university would make Cagayan De Oro and Misamis Oriental to the country’s edu-

cational roadmap.

He said that it is now mature to convert the MUST into USTP because all the necessary requirements are already in place.

Aside from 300-hectare land that could be utilized for engineering and technology activities and conversion into science laboratories, the present infrastructures of MUST have been designed to meet the USTP requirements, Rodriguez said.

“I am confident that the once converted into an exclusive science and technology school, USTP will be in the forefront of the country’s scientific research in the various fields of sciences and technologies,” Rodriguez said.

Govert extends P55m assistance to Albay residents Police... from page A1 THE national government extended more than P55 million for Albay province through various government agencies as assistance to communities affected by Mayon volcano’s impending eruption.

In a radio interview Saturday over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail

Valte said that national government agencies have been lending help to the province of Albay since the evacuation of affected families started.

The government relocates the people away from the six-kilometer permanent danger zone near Mayon volcano.

Valte also said govern-

ment agencies as well as the local government continue to monitor the situation near the volcano.

With regards to Typhoon Ompong that brought heavy flooding in Iloilo and Zamboanga, Valte said the National Disaster Risk Reduction M a n a g e m e nt C o u n c i l (NDRRMC) also contin-

ues to lend assistance to affected residents.

“Kasi nang pumasok naman po ang Typhoon Ompong ay naka-preposition na ang mga goods and medicines natin, and handa na ‘yung pagbibigay ng saklolo sa mga kababayan natin doon sa mga apektadong lugar,” she told the radio station. PND

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Binay and former Laguna Governor ER Ejercito, his cousin.

“We are for the truth and we want to know the truth, why there are no cases against the administration officials,” he said.

“I’m sad that all members of the opposition are being singled out,” he added.

Ejercito called on the opposition not to be afraid, especially because “our conscience is clean”.

“I play my role as fiscalizer,” he added.

The senator was in Cagayan de Oro as the inducting officer for the new members of the national board of the Junior Chamber

USAFFE and the Kumander Lahi’s Mindanaoan are at odds.

The situation was exacerbated by the arrival of 20 uniformed men who claimed to be members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) – an ally of Pamatong – who put up a checkpoint in the area that sent apprehension among residents in the area.

The City Council has moved to investigate the issue in a bid to preempt possible harmful conflict between the two factions who have claimed ownership

of the Baywatch Compound.

Last week, the City Council invited the local law enforcement agencies to find peaceful means to defuse the growing anxiety involving village residents in the borders of Tablon and Cugman here.

International.

In other matters, Ejercito said he is in favor of charter change.

“So much has happened since our Constitution in 1987,” he said.

He clarified, however, that he is in favor only of changes in “economic provisions.”

“I am against changes in political provisions,” he said.

from page A1

“Imposible akong mag overspending, honest and nad-declare ako ng tama,” he said.

Ejercito decried the cases against the opposition, citing Senators Enrile and Revilla, Vice President

Lawyer... from page A1

claiming ownership of a lot in Cugman which was originally occupied and owned by the late Commander Lahi, founder of the Mindanaoan Movement.

Pamatong is out on bail after having been linked to the suspects in the attempted bombing of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Chinese Embassy in Manila last month.

The lot in question is the Baywatch Compound where the followers of Pamatong’s

resort in Opol.

Austria said the task force continues to gather evidence in addition to t he st atements of witnesses and the driver of the taxi that was used as the getaway vehicle by the gunmen.

Meanwhile, Opol Mayor Maximino B. Seno has tightened security in the coastal area of the town were beach resorts are located.

Seno said the beach resort owners have reviewed their security measures after the incident.

The P100,000 reward offered by Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano stands for anyone who can offer information leading to the capture of the gunmen.

ERRATUM In connection with the Notice for Publication re ZENAIDA DAGALEA BATUCAN-REED, published on Sept. 25, & Oct. 2, 2014, petition for change of first name the correct docket should be CFN-1819-2014 not as published.

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PWD tourism seminar slated

The Province of Misamis Oriental, Municipality of Libertad and TESDA partner to bring this Training Center to the people with TESDA's Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program. The facility was visited by TESDA Director General Secretary Emmanuel Joel Villanueva and MisOr Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano, October 10.

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DAVAO CITY – The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is set to hold a seminar on how to handle persons with disabilities (PWDs) on October 14, 2014 at Marco Polo Davao.

This one-day orientation/ seminar which collaborates with the Department of Tourism (DOT) intends to primarily come up with policy recommendations/measures that would create an inclusive barrier-free and rights-based society for PWDs, an NCDA press release stated.

The activity also aims to orient tourism service providers on how to properly deal with tourists with disabilities when they visit their hotel/resorts.

NCDA said that resource persons for this seminar will demonstrate to the participants how to deal with customers with disabilities in the accommodation industry, such as hotels, resorts, restaurants, transportation and other simi-

loyal to the organization, country and the people. Duty to service should be their priority over all other activities.

And fourth, they must possess integrity in their service unsupervised.

Ga believes that the people deserve quality and efficient

police service.

Ga was formerly station commander of Police Station 2 at Nunucan, Barangay Maria Cristina and Police Station 4 formerly at Barangay Tambacan, Iligan City.

Ga took over the position of ICPO Acting Director PSSupt.

lar establishments.

The participants will be urged to identify major issues related to accessible tourism through orientation on disability rights perspectives including the existing local and international laws and mandates protecting the rights of PWDs. The National Tourism Development Plan will also be featured in this seminar, as one of the core programs of government which requires stakeholders to focus on tourism promotion and development that will eventually create more job opportunities for Filipinos including those with disabilities.

The holding of the said event is in line with the government’s thrust of promoting a barrierfree tourism and disabilityinclusive tourism environment for persons with disabilities, NCDA stated. (NCDA/PIA-11, Carina L. Cayon)

New police chief urges Iligan Police to possess discipline, humility, loyalty and integrity in service

ILIGAN CITY – The new police chief of the Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) urge city policemen to observe the four ideal behaviors in giving police service to the public.

In his message, PSSupt. Leony Roy G. Ga said a policeman must have discipline in all their action

as they are accountable to the general public.

Second, the policeman must be humble. It must be remembered that the police is the servant to public, not masters of the people. They must render service and not possess arrogance.

Third, the policeman must be

Gerardo M. Rosales as chief of Regional Operations and Plans Division (ROPD) of PNP Region 10, after his service at Station 4.

The two PNP officials exchanged positions at ROPD. (Divina Suson, MUEWS Radio 97.5/English translations by Virgilio C. Garcia/PIO)

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Livelihood association gets support thru DTI SSF project

By Cheng Ordonez, Associate Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City The Department of Trade and Industry Region X (DTI-10) has approved on September 11, 2014, the amount of P346,000 worth

LGUs asked to implement LACAPs CAGAYAN de Oro City - The Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) of Northern Mindanao, during a joint meeting held on October 9, 2014, here, enjoined the local government units (LGUs) in the region to ensure the functionality of their respective anti-criminality plans.

The meeting was presided over by Acting RDC-10 chair and National Economic Development Authority-10 (NEDA-10) Regional Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr. and Regional Peace and Order Council-10 (RPOC10) chairmanCagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno.

Both RDC and RPOC urged LGUs in Northern Mindanao to activate their Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs), provide assistance in the campaign against illegal drugs, and implement their respective Local Anti-Criminality Action Plans (LACAPs).

During the meeting, Mayor Moreno took his oath as chairman of the RPOC-10 with PRO-10 Police Chief Superintendent Isagani F. Genabe, Jr. as RPOC-10 vice-chair in a ceremony administered by Director Rene K. Burdeos of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-10).

To further enhance the functionality and effect meaningful participation in the RPOC, the joint body approved the proposed reorganization of the RPOC-10, modifying functions and expanding private sector representation.

It also added another member to represent the mayors of component cities for which Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog of Ozamiz City was unanimously chosen.

During the meeting, briefings were made on the following: Updates on the Peace and Development See lacap, page B3

of Shared Service Facility (SSF) project for the increase in production capability and quality of an organization’s roasted corn production.

Ma. Eliza Pabillore, pro-

vincial director, DTI-Region 10, identified the organization as SRV Livelihood Association Inc., The SSF project for SRV Association involves the acquisition of the following production machiner-

ies: Combined Roaster and Single Disk Grinder that will enable uniform roasting to produce high quality fine roasted corn and Tea Bag Machine to upgrade one of its product variants from being packed in “puyo” into

tea bag to make it more convenient and attractive to consumers.

Pabillore said the SRV Livelihood Association Inc. has 25 women members, and are residents of San Roque Village, Dayawan, Villan-

ueva, Misamis Oriental.

“Their main product is roasted corn in different variants used as a coffee substitute. They have their production building situated at Phase 2b of San Roque

Child Poverty in PH on the rise — study T See moresco, page B3

HE number of children living in poverty in the Philippines continues to climb despite the country’s recent economic gains.

According to a study titled “Child Poverty in the Philippines” by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), there were already about 13.4 million Filipino children living in poverty in 2009.

“This number represents 36 percent or more than one-third of all Filipino children aged below 18.

Being poor, they suffer from deprivations of food, shelter, health, and education,” said Dr. Celia Reyes, PIDS senior research fellow and lead author of the study.

Using data collected from national surveys and administrative records of Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas (standing, center), introduces former Rep. Rissa Hontiveros (seated, various government agenleftmost) as the next PhilHealth administrator during the launching and signing of memorandum of agreement (MOA) cies, the key findings of the on Ugnayan ng Barangay at Simbahan (UBAS), Saturday, at Dynasty Court Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The Church study demonstrate that both representation was headed by Archbishop of CDO Antonio Ledesma (seated, center). (Cheng Ordonez)

See study, page B3

Non-electronics seen to fuel PHL export growth

MSU-Marawi Aggie modern school building 3-storey worth Php 30 million of the College of Agriculture near completion. MSU System President Macapado A. Muslim said the construction of this modern school building is from among the 30 infra projects which is in line with the new thrust of CHED to modernize its buildings including the purchase of necessary modern laboratory equipment item programs like, Agriculture,Engineering, Information Technology, among others. The building is equipped with modern facilities, like soil preparation and storage, tissue culture laboratory, agricultural engineering instrument, meat and food processing & other facilities. Sultan Dean Pangandag Magolama said the building once completed will pave the way to serve as a pilot college to orient and train farmers on modern farming method and techniques in ARMM and other nearby provinces.(ATM)

The government expects Philippine merchandise exports to grow eight percent this year to $85.2 billion, driven mainly by non-electronics especially fresh food exports and intermediate goods.

“Fruits and vegetables have been enjoying generally good harvests, while processed food and beverages have likewise been experiencing robust demand,” said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in a document released at the Philippine Economic Briefing.

In 2013, non-electronics

exports totalled $30 billion, up by 11.5 percent from $27 billion the previous year.

DTI said growth will be supported by increasing demand from Japan, China, United States, Singapore, Germany, Thailand and other countries in East Asia as well as ASEAN. “Lower tariffs in Philippine free trade areas have been a boon to Philippine exports,” it noted.

Citing the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI), the DTI said the outlook for the electronics See export, page B3

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China capital investments in ASEAN to rise $150B by 2020

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hina is significantly increasing its investment flows to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), aiming to raise investments in the region fivefold to US$150 billion by 2020, and the Philippines should take note of this emerging trend.

Once rivals, China and the 10 ASEAN members, despite their territorial discord, are now discovering “new harmonies,” especially in manufacturing, noted Noel Quinn, head of AsiaPacific commercial banking at HSBC.

Quinn pointed out that although Chinese manufactured goods flood ASEAN markets, ASEAN is no longer just a passive recipient of mainland products.

Two-way trade between China and ASEAN rose 5.4 percent year-over-year to U$261.3 billion in July and is on track to achieve the joint target of $500 billion next year, he added.

China-ASEAN trade is dominated by goods for production rather than consumption, with 66 percent of ASEAN imports from China and 58 percent of China’s

imports from ASEAN are intermediate goods.

A number of factors account for the new investment directions of China. Foremost of this is the rise in production costs in the country as it moves up the value chain and increases its share of medium-to-high-technology exports.

Another is its ongoing transformation into a consumption-driven economic power, a trend Quinn predicts will accelerate as Chinese middle-class consumers rise from 250 million today to 600 million by 2020.

With these developments, Chinese companies are looking to ASEAN for additional manufacturing capacity to service the country’s burgeoning market. Many are now manufacturing parts and components in cost-effective locations such as Vietnam and Cambodia.

While China’s direct investment in ASEAN accounts for only 7 percent of its total foreign direct investment, the share is growing as China seeks to increase its investment in the region 500 percent by 2020.

Past investments had

been on natural resources in Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, but this is starting to change, said Quinn. From January to July, China’s investment in ASEAN rose 9.1 percent to $2.89 billion year-over-year. Now China is diversifying its capital outlay into infrastructure, real estate, retail development, and agricultural processing.

One key area is building infrastructure in the region, especially roads and highspeed railways. Quinn said the country is spending $7 billion to build a railroad starting in Yunnan’s capital Kunming and running through Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia before terminating in Singapore.

There are also plans by

Developing countries in East Asia Pacific (EAP) can implement structural reforms needed to boost their export competitiveness to maximize the benefits from the projected global recovery.

According to the East Asia Pacific Economic Update released by the World Bank, while the region as a whole will benefit more than any other region from the recovery of the global economy, the impact will vary across countries depending on their investment and export environment.

“As high-income economies pick up, their demand for imports will also increase.

The extent of the gains for developing EAP countries

other than China will depend on their capacity to respond, both by ramping up production, and by moving into new sectors and products,” it noted.

The report said carrying out structural reforms is imperative to increase export competitiveness, as the normalization of monetary policy in high-income economies results in a tightening of external financing conditions.

“Key reforms include infrastructure investment, logistics, and the liberalization of services and foreign direct investment (FDI),” it said.

The report pointed out that in several countries, a large number of inefficient border procedures and sig-

nificant behind-the-border obstacles result in regional trade costs well above those of the newly industrialized countries and of high-income economies.

“Reforms in these areas raise the prospect of economy-wide gains, and may present a particular upside for exports, where the informal sector is relatively less important and regulations more binding,” it said.

The report said inadequate infrastructure significantly weakens logistical performance and export competitiveness in many countries.

Also, it said that restrictions on services trade and FDI hamper competitiveness, especially in the ASEAN-4.

“EAP imposes greater restrictions on trade in these services than most other developing regions, with particularly high barriers in professional services and transportation... Removing all

these restrictions would significantly reduce the price of services, with a major impact on export competitiveness,” the report said.

Across ASEAN, services account for around 35 percent of the value of gross exports.

Further, the WB report stressed that human capital is critical to competitiveness.

“In this context, the region as a whole needs to shift its focus from raising access to education, where it has generally been successful, to developing more broadly the skills needed for labor market success. Upgrading workforce skills is particularly important when moving into more advanced sectors, or producing higher-quality goods,” it noted.

Over the medium term, China’s continued development will place an even greater premium on other developing EAP countries in enhancing their competitiveness.

“As productivity and wages continue increasing in China, it will move further up the value chain. This will create opportunities for lower-income countries to expand their labor-intensive manufacturing and to move into higher value-added products,” the report further said.

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some large Chinese retail developers to invest in rapidly urbanizing markets like Vietnam and Thailand.

“We believe China will play a greater role as an exporter of capital to ASEAN because of its high level of savings, saturation of domestic industries, rising costs of production and domestic deregulation of investment,” said Quinn. “The creation of the ASEAN Economic Community next year will have an additional positive impact on this investment.”

ASEAN is a political and economic organization formed in 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. It now also includes Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

Implementing structural reforms to boost export competitiveness Dualized training The private sector has committed to create 100,000 jobs a year for five years through a dualized training system (DTS) in an effort to reduce youth unemployment.

Vicky Garchitorena of the Philippine Business for Education said such system will be undertaken starting next year through a five-year public-private partnership program called the Philippine Social Pact (PSP).

She said an industry-led DTS will serve as an alternative education-employment path.

Garchitorena said priority sectors until 2020 are hotel and tourism, electronics, construction and development and agro-industry/ agribusiness sectors.

Beyond 2020, she said beneficiaries are automotive, business process outsourcing, retail and fast food and manufacturing sectors.

“Sectors were selected based on the government’s priority economic sectors and recommendation from industry,” she noted during the recent National Education Forum.

Under the PSP, trainees are allotted a training allowance worth of the prevailing regional minimum wage for time spent at the company.

Seventy five percent of the amount is shouldered by the

company while the other 25 percent by the government through training allowance subsidy.

The average training period is one year, with 80 percent of the time in accredited company and 20 percent in an accredited training institution.

“Industry will play a larger role in accreditation, assessment and certification with TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) in accordance with the current DTS implementing guidelines,” Garchitorena said.

The Philippine Social Pact Council (PSPC) will screen applicants and send them to the Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) for distribution to accredited companies and schools for further screening.

For those who are not hired by the accredited company at the end of their training program, PSPC will help place them in other companies within the same sector.

Apart from providing jobs to the youth with economic multiplier effects, Garchitorena said the PSP also addresses demand for industry-relevant competencies and improves industry competitiveness.

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The RPMS: DepEd’s next step towards continuous progress

By MELVA E. GULBE Teacher – III Migsali Elementary School Bonifacio East District

In the pursuit to provide high quality service in terms of content, delivery, system and reach, for some, Department of Education implement measures such as Results-based Performance Management System.

It is aligned on Civil Service Commission’s Strategic

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the number and severity of poverty among Filipino children have been increasing through the years.

Around 10 million of these children face at least two overlapping types of severe deprivation in basic amenities while an estimated .75 million face at least five kinds of deprivation simultaneously.

During the same year, there were around 4 million children who did not have access to sanitary toilet facilities while 4 million did not have access to safe water.

Another 260,000 kids did not have decent shelter.

“There were 1.4 million children living in informal settlements, 6.5 million did not have access to electricity in their homes, and 3.4 million did not have means to access information,” Reyes said.

In terms of education, the key issues are low cohort survival and poor level of achievement. In the last ten years, the percentage of students who were able to complete elementary and secondary levels have hardly improved.

“Largely because of poverty, 5.5 million children are forced to work in 2011 to augment family income.

These children are unable to pursue their education and this affects their ability to find better work opportunities in the future,” the study noted.

Poverty in the country is largely a rural phenomenon.

The study estimates that three out of four children from income poor families are living in the rural areas.

At the same time, eight of 10 who are severely deprived of safe water and sanitary toilet are found in the rural areas.

Zamboanga Peninsula, Eastern Visayas, and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) were identified by the study as the regions where the condition of children is dismal in many aspects and therefore should be prioritized in interventions.

“The updated Philippine Development Plan recognizes the need to have spatial focus to address the specific needs of provinces and has identified priority provinces. A more targeted approach will hopefully address the varying needs of children across the provinces,” Reyes stated.

Population growth, the lack of inclusivity of economic growth, and the exposure of the country to natural calamities, are expected to worsen child poverty within

Performance Management System that is implemented to apply uniformity among government agencies.

RPMS system reflects the idea that if there is a clear vision and strategy, so that people performing the tasks can easily understand the rationale behind a made decision. It aims to provide transparency, in which people are given information of the job they have.

It also helps ensure strategic, responsive, and effective delivery of services of all levels in education department so that in result, the implementation of a learner-centered school, school-based management system and the K to 12 strategies could be effective and productive.

In this system, the focus is on performance measures based on organizational level,

divisional or functional and individual levels.

There is also presence of Performance Management.

It is an approach to ensure that task performers are focusing on their respective tasks towards achieving the mission and vision of their organization.

The RPMS is anchored on DepEd’s mission and vision as well. It covers regular managers, employees, either

teaching and non-teaching staff of the department.

Four stages builds RPMS. These are performance planning and commitment, performance monitoring and coaching, performance review and evaluation, and finally, performance rewarding and planning. Each of this stage targets enhancement on execution of tasks among performing individuals.

The conduct of RPMS in

entire DepEd community is another step to continuous progress. It eyes not just improvement on service delivery or on DepEd at large, for it is also a tool of individual improvement.

It targets individual improvement that makes the success, not just on RPMS implementation, but also on various programs and regulations the department is into.

the next few years.

“In the Philippines, despite the country’s recent economic progress, poverty continues to affect millions of families with young children.

This is visible in the number of young ones who wander the streets in urban areas, scavenge for resources, or those who, at an early age, are forced to drop out of school to work to supplement their family income,” Reyes explained.

According to the study, the problem goes beyond mere lack of income or assets for these children’s families.

Their situation speaks of a roster of factors that range from lack of appropriate skills to inability to control fertility intertwined with lack of job opportunities and other economic problems.

2010 and recently was able to penetrate local convenient stores in Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan. Their products are also being displayed at Vjandep in Bulua Cagayan de Oro City, OTOP Store in SM CDO and Pasalubong Center at El Salvador, Misamis Oriental.

“With the help of World Vision together with their partner MAKASAKA INC., the organization was able to undergo GMP Training conducted by the Northern Mindanao Food and Safety Team and recently preparing for their SSOP. The organization aims to get an FDA certification as part of their project in expanding their livelihood, Roasted Corn Production,” she said.

The approval of the SSF project will directly impact on their aim of expansion with its benefits that include decrease in production costs while increasing its production capacity per month by almost twice its existing production at 180 kg/month, and produce high quality product in order to increase competency in the

markets. With such support, sustainability of their livelihood would definitely become even more possible, said Dir. Pabillore.

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sector this year is a modest growth of five percent.

It said the growth in earnings from shipments of electronic products will be driven by renewed demand for automotive and consumer electronic products as well as from the telecommunications industry.

“New investments in the country’s electronics industry are also seen to support the recovery of shipments in 2014,” DTI To expand exports, the Philippines will continue on the lookout for opportunities brought about especially by bilateral and regional trade initiatives.

In January to August 2014, Philippine merchan-

Convergence Program and the “GEAR-UP” Concept for Camiguin, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon by Mr. Ariel C. Hernandez of Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc.; Barangay Drug Clearing by Director Emerson L. Margate of the Philipine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA10); Addressing Criminality and other Security Threats

by Director Isagani F. Genabe, Jr. of PRO-10; and the results of the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) 2014 by Director Linda O. Boniao of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-10).

The joint body also expressed support to the North-

ern Mindanao Regional Development and Competitiveness Frameworks presented

by Director Dacanay and to the “Task Force Kinaiyahan” – an environmental movement against illegal mining and logging activities and massive exploitation of natural resources as presented by Mr. Orlando R. Ravanera.

RDC-X resolutions passed during the 104th RDC Executive Committee meeting on September 24, 2014, were also confirmed.

In view of Mayor Moreno’s appointment as chairman of the RPOC-10, he proposed to the body to include Lanao del Norte Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo as the second government sector nominee together with Mayor Philip T. Tan for consideration by the President as RDC-10 Chair/ Co-Chair for the term 20132016. The body unanimously approved the inclusion of Governor Dimaporo. (NEDA10/Cheng Ordonez)

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still in Villanueva,” Dir. Pabillore said. “The product is purely white corn variety where they get their supply from the corn farmers in the different parts of Villanueva,” she added.

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(For Acquired/Forfeited Assets) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 216 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at the BIR Conference Room, Third Floor, BIR Bldg., Westbound Terminal, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City on the 25th day of November, 2014, beginning at 9:00 o’clock A.M. of said day, the following absolutely acquired/forfeited assets of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, as described below.

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SCG-Mariwasa, partners launches alternative biomass project to benefit typhoon victims

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hough it has almost been a year since typhoon Yolanda hit the country, many are still struggling to rebuild, including the municipality of Lawaan in Eastern Samar.

To help those affected by the typhoon, SCG and its subsidiary, Mariwasa, has partnered with the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR) and the Lawaan local government to create a program that can benefit this municipality.

This project, which will be the very first of its kind as part of the country’s rehabilitation efforts post typhoon Yolanda, aims to gather all the uprooted coconut trees caused by the typhoon and use them as an alternative source of energy.

“Lawaan was badly affected by Typhoon Yolanda, where the extent of the damage that happened in other areas, such as Tacloban, happened to us as well.

Many lives were lost and our entire infrastructure was damaged. Moreover, the environment of the area was also affected, with hectares of coconut trees that were uprooted and damaged as well,” shared Hon. Candida Eligio Garbornes, Mayor of the Municipality of Lawaan in Eastern Samar.

The uprooted coconut trees are a concern for Lawaan because as these trees decompose, they will

that were devastated by typhoon Yolanda but to help improve the facilities and make them disasterresilient. Some facilities include classrooms, skills training centers, bathrooms, and covered gyms. The project will also build day-care centers in the hard-to-reach barangays of Lawaan.

“Truly, nothing is more rewarding than having everyone from different sectors contribute for this project with a common objective- recovery and to return to normal life. With OPARR and the LGUs, we hope this endeavor will help our fellowmen to recover and start a new life,” said Mr. Buranawit.

Mr. Phaskorn Buranawit, President of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. (3rd from left) shakes hands with Sec. Panfilo Lacson, Sr. Secretary of OPARR (3rd from right) after the Memorandum of Understanding signing, along with (from left to right) Hon. Candida Eligio Garbornes, Mayor of the Municipality of Lawaan, Mr. Sunchai Jindasri, President of SCG Marketing Philippines, Ms. Emilie Maramag, Vice President for Finance & Admin of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc., and Undersecretary Danilo A. Antonio, Business and Civil Society Organization Unit of OPARR.

attract insects in the area, which will destroy the crops and farming lands of the locals. With an estimated 356, 580 damaged coconut trees in the region, locals have resorted to burning the felled trees, which is detrimental to the environment. The project will enjoin the communities in Lawaan to clear vast areas of felled trees. With the help of SCG-Mariwasa in providing the necessary tools and vehicles for clearing and transportation,

the coconut trees will be delivered to Mariwasa to be transformed into a usable resource which will power Mariwasa’s plants while helping sustain Lawaan’s environment.

“The partnership will be a big help for Lawaan since there are so many aspects that we need to focus on and rehabilitate.

This project will help clear the debris and maintain the natural balance of the environment in the area,” shared Hon. Garbornes.

In addition to helping the municipality’s environment, SCG-Mariwasa takes a step further by sharing its commitment in education and youth development in Lawaan. As compensation for the felled coconut trees that will be used to fuel its plant, the company will be giving construction materials to rebuild schools and day-care centers.

“SCG has always been committed in not just protecting the environment but in the development

of the youth. We believe that giving building and construction materials for the rehabilitation of the schools and day-care centers is among the most important things to do for now because we believe that our children’s education should not be compromised but be lifted especially in these hard times,” shared Mr. Phaskorn Buranawit, President of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. This project aims to not just rebuild schools

SM group leads “grow a million trees projects” SM Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources spearheads the project “Grow a Million” Trees, a program that advocates and aspires, not only to Grow a Million trees, but also to provide food sufficiency and sustainable livelihood opportunities to its chosen communities.

This year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development partners with SM Foundation to strengthen the grassroots organization beneficiaries through capacity building, values formation and by enhancing their social entrepreneurial skills.

With this tripartite memorandum of agreement, and with the dynamic team of SM-DENR-DSWD, the project aims to have a stronger program that supports the National Greening Project of DENR. Along with the SM Food Group – SM Supermarket, Savemore and Hypermarket as well as SM Supermalls, the project is growing around 30,000 trees in Mindanao particularly in Cagayan de Oro, Davao

SM employees plant saplings in Barangay Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro (Photo Supplied)

and General Santos City, which was held recently, September 26, 2014.

“As one, SM Food Group, SM Supermalls, SM Land, Ace Hardware, Costa de Hamilo, Inc., Manila Southcoast De-

velopment Corporation and SM volunteers, have planted 334,902 trees all over the country. All these companies have committed to grow an additional of 360,763 trees by planting saplings and propagules in

the next three years. ” SM Foundation’s Assistant Vice President Cristie Angeles said.

“Aside from that, BDO pledged for 10,000 trees, 15,000 from SM Prime Commercial Properties

Group and 500 from Mr Joe Cio, SM’s Chief Executive Officer. With all these updates, SM hopes to contribute in making a greener and cleaner Philippines in the next four years” she added.

400 DOLE-GIP trainees complete internship program ILIGAN City - More than 400 graduates of the Department of Labor and Employment’s Government Internship Program (GIP) were recognized for completing the three-month training program during the culmination activity, held earlier, at the MCC gymnasium in the Province of Lanao del Norte.

GIP is part of the Aquino administration’s efforts to strengthen youth participation in nation building, expose them to government service, train them on life skills and contribute to their economic well-being.

GIP participants were assigned to the different offices of Lanao del Norte LGU to undergo their onthe-job training and apply the skills they learned from college in actual work scenario.

Top performing GIP trainees will be given the chance to join the regular workforce of the provincial government for them to contribute to their family’s income.

The GIP also aims to help provide financial assistance to qualified students particularly during school enrolment. A GIP trainee is entitled to an incentive of 75% of the existing minimum wage rate.

Lanao del Norte Governor Khalid Dimaporo expressed his gratitude for the exemplary service the trainees rendered to the provincial government.

Officials from DOLERegion 10 were also present during the culminating activity. (LDN-PIO/Cheng Ordonez)

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COC-Phinma ranks third in nationwide tilt Story and Photo by MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

ALL Phinma Education Network eyes are now set for four Accountancy students of Cagayan de Oro College (COC) – Phinma who will vie for the final round of the prestigious 16 th Intercollegiate Finance Competition to be held this October 20 at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The four – Jose Victor Bascarpa, Jeany Benitez, Carlo James delos Santos and Phebe Jane Dombase – earlier bested 86 other colleges nationwide for the eliminations of the contest, coming up only behind the teams from Ateneo de Manila University and UP-Diliman.

The four, coached by Prof. Clyde Ga-

molo – will be competing with 89 other colleges, including guest contestants from top Accounting universities from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

But they are all ready.

The team itself are rehearsing every day after school hours from Monday through Saturday.

“We make sure that their academic studies won’t suffer because these are all graduating students come March. Still, they are already excited for the final rounds,” Gamolo said.

That stance comes from a college who has consistently notched top elimination

spots of the Intercollegiate Finance Competition editions in 2012 and 2013.

Garnering a score of 255 in the eliminations last September 19 at Xavier University and participated by nine other college teams, the COC-Phinma had its score compared to that taken by other colleges elsewhere. The result – it inched only behind Ateneo de Manila University (310) and UP-Diliman (285).

It’s not a walk in the park for the team.

They were formed as early as February and from then, things moved forward moderately while Gamolo, who has also coached the 2013 team, prepped his new mentees.

“All of us need to study hard because

during the competition itself, we need to pool our minds. That’s why teamwork and discipline are very important. We also need to be punctual during our training. We’re all focused on this,” Dombase said.

During the whole day finals, it will be divided into three levels – easy, moderate and difficult. Topics covered are Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accountancy and Accounting Ethics.

Clinching the top Mindanaoan spot during the elims is already a feat in itself. But coming up only behind Ateneo and UP is splendidly spectacular.

That laurel has buoyed the team’s morale to make it to the top during the finals. With divine help, they will.

CU Graduate School taps BWM publisher as guest speaker

By Prof. CLIFFORD JOSE ROA Contributor

THE publisher of BWM Group, Dante Sudaria, shared his insights and experiences on being an entrepreneur during the culmination program of Capitol University Graduate School activity dubbed Local Talents + Universal Skills = Global Entrepreneur at Thai Me Up Restaurant, Cagayan de Oro City last September 27, 2014.

Jacque Mortel and Lino Buray, the class president and vice president, respectively, initiated the vent to give the graduate school students a firsthand and intimate discussion on the challenges brought about a start-up enterprise and no other than Sudaria exemplifies the model person as a source of inspiration.

The class also includes four practicing certified public accountants – Ira Ivana Tejada of Concentrix, Dynith Suaberon of Central Mindanao University (CMU) and Joseph Arida of Phividec and Buray.

IT professionals Norvin Angeles, Felix Veloso and Christian Achas; Christine Sevilla, Elena Orcales and Rich Alambatin from the Academe sector.

Completing the class are Devvie Musico of Pancake House, Mary Grace Payla, Gracy Dapigran of RB of Manolo Fortich, Ley Ann Bernal of LGU Bukidnon, Maricar Engracia, JR Penados of Buseco, Muffet Angeles of NPC, Rodelyn Labial of Arriba, Ruth Baula, Roxanne Gamba and Bukky Adensaya.

This writer is the professor of the class and previously handles the Global Entrepreneurship and Financial Management classes for the past five semesters of the CU Graduate School Program and business, management and finance subject in College of Business Administration.

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Happy wife,Happy Life 9 I really thank God that we’ve been mentored by great men and women; who taught us on how to treat one another with love, honor and respect.

There is one thing I have discovered; your relationship can’t survive without…

HUMILITY It takes a lot of humility to admit that you are wrong.

It takes a lot of humility to say you are sorry.

It takes a lot of humility to let go of you’re feeling, and thinking about the feelings of others.

Practicing HUMILITY is never about finding out who is right or wrong. It is about reconnection and communication. It is never about trying to tear down one another; it is about building up and restoring one another. Both partners are looking towards one direction and that road leads to RECONCILIATION. That is the reason why when I had the chance to interview Ogie Alcasid in my show CHINK POSITIVE at TV5; I asked him “What is your secret to a strong marriage with Regine?”

Ogie said; “Husband and wife must focus on loving and honouring God in their married life. If they focus on pleasing God, they would be more concern on how God feels rather than what they feel. They will be concern in pleasing God rather than pleasing their personal and selfish desires. God is not pleased when you are in pride and continue on hurting one another. The more you are focused on pleasing God, the easier for you to be humble, so that you may learn how to die to your own feelings and learn how to forgive.”

When I reflected on what he said; it made a lot of sense.

First; God is pleased when we are HUMBLE. God gives grace to the HUMBLE & oppose the PROUD. Second; God gave us the true definition of love as a guide found in (1 Cor. 13:4-7) “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,

it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres.

If you notice this is entirely the opposite of the feeling of PRIDE. If you have pride you get easily envious; you are proud that you are right and your spouse is wrong.

It dishonors your partner because you want to humiliate them to prove something. It is self-seeking because you are more concern about your feelings. It is easily angered because you are fed up with the situation. You become historian because you always remind your spouse the past mistakes .

Did you notice the difference?

I thank God for He has given my wife and me the grace of HUMILITY. One final story before I end this blog.

I can remember one time my wife asked me something, and caught me at a very bad time. I snapped.

I can’t remember exactly what I said, but I can remember I replied with major tone and sarcasm. Her happy face turned sad; her beautiful face transformed into a monster.

The voice of PRIDE kicked in; “She deserved it; she was insensitive about the timing, and is pressuring you. Take your stand and let her be.”

The voice of HUMILITY then whispered, “Oh ooh! hurting your wife’s feeling is a big mistake; you’re doing it likewise to God. You dishonored her and also God. Go and apologize.

Humble yourself, admit that you have done wrong, and beg for forgiveness.”

When the couple have the spirit of HUMILITY; which comes from GOD; both of you will be pulled together instead of being set apart.

You will be closer to one

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another instead of being far.

You will build bridges instead of building walls.

Honestly; if I’m left on my own, I will never humble myself and forgive.

But thank God for He has taught me and my wife to love Him more rather than loving ourselves.

He has given me the grace, the power, and the ability to say no to the wrong things in life.

I cannot do it without His grace; for I acknowledged that apart from God, I AM NOTHING! HUMILITY is the key to removing PRIDE in our liv es . O ur rela tio n s h ip should revolve around God, thus giving us humility.

THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. Let us check and reflect.

Rate yourself from one to ten. One is the lowest and ten will be the highest.

How is your humility level?

Do you mind who apologizes first?

What is the level and consistency of humility in your relationship?

“If PRIDE builds WALLS, HUMILITY builds BRIDGES.” Rick Warren IMPORTANT NOUNCEMENT:

Teaching Philippine literature workshop at CU THE Philippine Center of International PEN (Poets, Playwrights, Essayists, Novelists), in partnership with Capitol University, will hold For Love of the Word: Workshops on Teaching Philippine Literature in High School and College" on October 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.

As a component of PEN International's 2014 Beacon Centre Programme, this project is part of the series of teacher-training workshops and writers' fora organized by the Philippine Center across the country since 2011. It seeks to enhance the skills of literature teachers in both secondary and tertiary levels, especially on the teaching of poetry, fiction, and drama by Filipino authors.

Previous workshops were held in Manila, Iloilo, Cebu, Baguio, Bohol, and Naga.

Metrobank Outstanding Teacher awardee and prize-winning writer Jaime An Lim will deliver the master lecture.

The facilitators will be Ferdinand Lopez of the University of Santo Tomas and Steven Patrick Fernandez of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. "Teaching the National Artists" will be the foci of their lecturepresentation.

The workshop will be supplemented by a forum on the Literature of Peace in Mindanao with writer Marcelo Geocallo and this contributor as members of the panel.

This program is supported by PEN International in UK and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).

There is no registration fee for the workshop and forum. For inquiries and pre-registration, please contact Philippine PEN at Solidaridad Bookstore, 531 Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila; email philippinepen@yahoo.com; mobile: +639175287491. RAUL MOLDEZ, Contributor

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Breast cancer awareness tips IN commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our certified in-house health buff here in Mindanao Daily, Grace Beber, has compiled the following tips to prevent breast cancer.

It’s better to take care that a problem does not happen than to have to solve the problem afterwards. It’s easier to stop something bad from happening in the first place than to fix the damage after it has happened.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so it is important to promote health care tips especially among women.

In various researches, factors that influence risk

of developing breast canThe longer you breast- • Eating a diet rich in fruits particularly in premenocer include prior history of and vegetables hasn’t been feed, the greater the propausal women. In addibreast disease, family history consistently shown to oftective effect. tion, not smoking is one of breast disease, age, race, fer protection from breast of the best things you • Avoid exposure to radiareproductive and menstrual cancer. In addition, a tion and environmental can do for your overall history, radiation exposure low-fat diet appears to pollution.Medical-imhealth. and dietary factors. offer only a slight reducaging methods, such as • Control your weight. Be Below are some tips on tion in the risk of breast computerized tomograing overweight or obese how to prevent breast cancer: cancer. However, eating a phy, use high doses of increases the risk of breast • Limit alcohol. The more healthy diet may decrease radiation, which have cancer. This is especially alcohol you drink, the your risk of other types been linked with breast true if obesity occurs later greater your risk of deof cancer, as well as diacancer risk. Reduce your in life, particularly after veloping breast cancer. betes, heart disease and exposure by having such menopause.

If you choose to drink • Be physically active. stroke. A healthy diet can tests only when absolutely alcohol — including beer, also help you maintain a necessary. While more Physical activity can help wine or liquor — limit healthy weight — a key studies are needed, some you maintain a healthy yourself to no more than factor in breast cancer research suggests a link weight, which, in turn, one drink a day. prevention. between breast cancer and helps prevent breast can• Don’t smoke. Accumulatexposure to the chemicals • Be consulted for breast cer. ing evidence suggests a • Breast-feed. Breast-feedcancer. For all Saturday found in some worklink between smoking afternoons in October, places, gasoline fumes ing may play a role in and breast cancer risk, there will be a free breast and vehicle exhaust. breast cancer prevention.

CIRCLE A WORD follow that car - !

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SUDOKU How to play the game?

Fill in completely every rows, columns and diagonals of each puzzle without repitition

CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Umbrella group 10. Wear away 11. Guess 13. Whistle sound 14. Cave 15. Plural pronoun 16. Belief 17. Auto 18. Swamp 19. San Juan_Letran 20. Utter 21. US president 22. Nachos partner 23. Tax agency 24. Harvest 26. Sprint 27. 120/80, for example 29. Type of tree 30. Metal 31. Damage 32. Sullivan or Picson

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - A new discovery is just around the corner -- but it does take a fair amount of work to get there. Try not to get too riled up over it when it does come down, as you need to take care of the details one at a time.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - An artistic endeavor is making life a lot more interesting. See if you can get your people to help you out or to guide you toward new inspiration.

This kind of energy really needs to be used!

33. Big pig 34. Sharpen 35. Phoebe Cates’ husband 37. Vehicles 38. Outrageous DOWN 1. Stinking 2. Irregular 3. Condemn 4. New York time 5. Musical note 6. Row 7. Lodge 8. From 9. Fresher 12. Split 14. Sunlight hours 17. Ceiling 18. In favor of 20. Taste 21. Fish part

22. Barrier 23. Bread 24. Smell 25. Born earlier 26. Equipment 27. African language 28. Bear down on 30. Braxton or Gonzaga 31. M in MNLF 33. Covered 34. 2001 computer 36. Roman 6 37. Copper’s symbol Yesterday’s Answer

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Daily HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - Your energy may be leveling out, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still pull off a big win. You are tied to the past in some way, so you may be able to score at an antique shop or trivia contest.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Your amazing energy creates new social situations that keep you happy and engaged all day long. Your people are definitely there for you and no problem is insurmountable together.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - A big secret is making an appearance today -- maybe for the first time, although it may not be a shocker. However it goes down, you need to at least pretend to be surprised when you get the news.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - You’re feeling quite receptive to the day’s news and challenges -- maybe so much so that you start to drift over to another way of thinking entirely. That’s okay! Your energy is right for this.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Your energy is a bit off-kilter today, and that could mean that you’ve got to deal with a work situation while at less than your best. Just smile, nod and try to see all points of view as equally valid.

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cancer checkup at the Breastfeeding Clinic of SM City Cagayan de Oro. This consultation is in conjunction with Thrive, the Philippine Society of General Surgeons and Zonta Club International of Cagayan de Oro II.

Contrary Yesterday’s Answer

of the same digit.

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Fresh Gospel of the day : Luke11:27-28-while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.”

But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it: In this gospel a certain woman recognized the mother of Jesus.

Saying say, “mother like son.” I believe that the goodness of Jesus inherited from mother Mary.

For this truth, Mary the holy mother of Jesus must be “venerated and respected” by all faithful.

But is contrary to what other denominations are doing because they are attacking Blessed Mary. They made many accusations to Mary. Take note, the closest person to the heart of Jesus is Mary and for this, it is the right move to

Biblical reflection

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come to Mary for help through her powerful intercession for all of us. On the other hand, Jesus said that blessed are you who are always listening to His words. Mary listened constantly and cared Jesus from her womb.

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VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - Though your efficiency is peaking, you are still in a terrific mood. Things are sure to get better and better as long as you stay focused -- fortunately, that’s as natural to you as breathing.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - You may be tempted to snack too much or otherwise let unhealthy habits slip into your typically sensible lifestyle. That’s not the end of the world, but it may leave you feeling worse in the evening.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Collaboration and negotiation are both promising today, but you are sure to need to compromise. It’s a great time to practice offering to give up something in exchange for something else.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You need to try something different today -- maybe a new work schedule or approach to love. In either case, it’s important for you to be as forthright as possible with those around you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Something small brings you great pleasure -- so much so that you may blow off a big responsibility! That’s okay, because things are sure to go your way on a day with energy like today’s.

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Fajardo on FIBA World Cup: TOYM 2014 launched Lessons from five days in Spain

By MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

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cup of rice in Seville would have worked wonders for the hardworking Gilas Pilipinas, as far as June Mar Fajardo was concerned.

Wi t h p r a c t i c e s a n d tune-up games becoming more difficult in the runup to the FIBA World Cup on Aug. 30, Fajardo said he needed the basic Filipino staple to help him recharge since the scrimmages were physically exhausting.

“We had good food while we were training in France, and later on in Seville,” Fajardo said in Filipino during a recent interview in Manila days after he flew in from Spain.

“But after a few hours, I would feel hungry again. I wanted a cup of rice to go with the food.”

He recalled with a laugh that the rice he tried when the team was in France was “malamig (cold),” far from the steaming cup he gets served wherever he went in the Philippines.

The team’s training in Miami, where they met naturalized center Andray Blatche for the first time, was bearable because after a hard practice at the gym, he had rice to go with the food. But when the team moved across the Atlantic, the change became tough for Fajardo.

To add a semblance of rice in his diet, he made omelets with tomatoes and onions which he paired with the food. He said he made do with the substitute, though he still longed for rice.

On a serious note

though, the reigning PBA Most Valuable Player, who plays for the San Miguel Beermen, has nothing but gratitude for his inclusion to the lineup. He said he learned a lot of things while training with the national team.

The team’s purpose wasn’t lost on Fajardo, who fans call the “Kraken,” as he discussed how each member knew by heart they were fighting for a basketball-crazy nation. He said making the selection for a team who’s making a return to the international scene after four decades was an achievement by itself already.

“When you’re there at the international stage, you only have to give everything you have because you might not have another

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chance at competing in that kind of tournament,” Fajardo pointed out.

Wi t h a r g u a b l y t h e smallest lineup stacked up against the best of the world, the Beerman said he was expecting the team to get steamrolled in the first round. But to everyone’s surprise, the Philippines put up a brave stand, losing four games by an average of six points before escaping with a victory against Senegal.

For Fajardo, the toughest team the Philippines faced was Argentina because of the South American nation’s strategy of sticking to the “fundamentals” of the game.

He said each Argentine player knew where were ought to be when running plays on offense as well as setting up on defense. There was certainty in every step, Fajardo described.

“At the start of the shootaround, I could have just sat down at the bench and watched them practice,” Fajardo said.

He admired Argentine big man Luis Scola who was among the players he defended. He said Scola had great footwork which allowed him to be at the right place at the right time.

Fajardo said he was looking forward to the upcoming PBA conference where he hopes to showcase his new skills on the hard court. He admitted that bringing a championship trophy to the Beermen remains the team’s top priority.

“The team is hungry to win a championship. We have the next tournament to do better,” he said.

When he came home on Sept. 7, the first thing he asked was a cup of rice and sinigang, which he ate later in the day.

Had there been rice in Seville, did Gilas have a chance to win another game considering the close margin?

“Oo naman, siyempre,” Fajardo retorted with a laugh. SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION PR

THE prestigious TOYM Awards 2014 had its regional launch in Cagayan de Oro last October 10 at the sidelines of the JCI National Convention 2014.

The TOYM Awardes has been an annual undertaking of the JCI (then known as Jaycees) since 1959. Now on its 59 th year, the search this 2014 will anchor on the theme Changing the Future through Excellence.

The TOYM Awards has become an institution, having developed a reputation for its selectiveness of outstanding young men and women upon whom the award is conferred.

TOYM seeks to give national recognition to young Filipino men and women whose selfless dedication to their profession or vocation has resulted in significant contributions to the welfare of their countrymen and to our country at large as well as to the advancement of their respective fields o endeavors. The awardees now total 465.

The objectives of the TOYM Awards are to recognize the outstanding achievement of our nation’s youth which have benefited the community and the nation significantly, to focus public attention and confer national recognition to these young men and women based on these outstanding achievements and contributions, to inspire others especially the Filipino youth with the recognition of these achievements and/or leadership of the TOYM honorees who have demonstrated vigor and enterprise in tacking the problems of society and offering solutions and to live the JCI Creed and consider it a good measure of performance by the honorees.

Nominees are judged by their outstanding leadership and excellence in their contribution to the cause of humanity.

Awardees, who will be between the ages of 18 and 40, will receive trophies hand-carved

by National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva himself.

Deadline for the 2014 nomination will be this Wednesday, October 15. Any individual or organization may nominate a candidate in the following fields: agriculture, arts, banking, law, community development, economics, education, government service, journalism, sports, political science, literature, medicine or science and technology.

Sen. JV Ejercito, a TOYM alumnus for local government service in his stint as San Juan mayor in 2001, was awarded for transforming his town from a P300-million income generating entity to a P1.2-billion one.

Ejercito, who visited Cagayan de Oro also last October 10, said he intends to impart his experience to other LGUs in the country.

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