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Misor allots P14m to pay casual, contract workers

By IRENE B. DAYO, Staff Reporter

MISAMIS Oriental--The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has allocated some P 14 million to pay about 1,200 unpaid casual and job order workers who did not receive their salaries for the month of April and June 2013.

Provincial Governor Bambi Emano said on Monday that the previous administration of former Governor Oscar Moreno (now Cagayan de Oro City Mayor) failed to pay the casual and job order workers whose appointments end in June 12013.

Emano said that he has requested the provincial board members to pass Reso-

lution No. 133-2013 last July 22 for the appropriation of the amount in order to prioritize the payment of the salaries and wages of the unpaid workers.

“With or without the resolution, we have to pay because these are services rendered already,” he said.

Emano, however, thanked the members of the provincial board for passing the resolution which would pave the immediate payment of salaries and wages of the workers.

Emano said that the province could not pay all the unpaid employees this month UNPAID NURSES. Misamis Oriental Board Member Benedict P. Lagbas explains but the province would pay them in three to nurses Mitchelle Deloso and Je-Ann Perlas why they are not receiving their April to June salaries as job order and casual employees of the Gingoog Provincial Hospital to four tranches.

Bacuag town, mining free, declares mayor See workers, page 11

in Gingoog City. Mindanao Daily News photo by Rolando “Baby” Sudaria

By Roel Catoto of MindaNews

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URIGAO City––Mayor Shiela Mae Orquina-Cebedo of Bacuag in Surigao del Nor te has declared her town as “mining free.” Cebedo, who is serving her last term, said that she has already rejected several application for mining exploration in previous years.

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Govt still inutile vs. copper-gold project in Tampakan DAVAO City––Three months after Glencore International “acquired Xstrata,” the Mines and G e o s c i e n c e s Bu re au (MGB) has yet to hear from the new management its plans for the controversial Tampakan copper-gold project operated by Sagittarius Mines, Inc. See inutile, page 11

Pushing coal plants in M’nao for profit

By TYRONE A. VELEZ of DavaoToday.com

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Police pulls former Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona, mother of Sen. Teofisto Guingona, from the wreckage of her service vehicle which tilted to its side when ambushed by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on the night of April 20, 2013, a month before the midterm election in May. Two of Guingona’s escorts were killed in the ambushed while another one was seriously wounded. Supplied photo

Government says Mindanao’s energy crisis will be gone by 2015; but its solution to use coalfired power plants worries environment advocates.

Energy Secretary See profit, page 11

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TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2013 Editor: JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA Asst editor: ARJAY S. FELICILDA • Email: mindanaodailycaraga@gmail.com jayfels30@yahoo.com.ph

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Surigao mayor says no to mining S

By RoelCatoto of MindaNews

URIGAO CITY — Mayor Shiela Mae Orquina-Cebedo of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte has declared her town as totally ‘no to’ mining.

Now in her last term, Mayor Cebedo disclosed to have already rejected several applications for mining exploration in previous years, saying “I don’t want irreparable damage to happen in my town.”

Expressing fear over the negative phenomenon once mining firms are allowed to exploit mineral reserves in her town, she stated “they can only apply after I step down, but not now while I’m the mayor.”

Mayor Cebedo added many local residents were asking her to block the applications.

“I’m not against responsible mining. I just don’t want any

mining activity in my town,” Cebedo explained.

Bacuag is surrounded by mining towns like Placer, Claver, Tubod and Tagana-an.

The mayor said, she urged the Department of Tourism and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to declare the town into an ecotourism site instead of making it a mining area.

A fifth class municipality, Bacuag has several caves, with fishing and farming as primary livelihoods of its 12,200 residents.

Chamber of Mines Caraga president Dulmar Raagas has not reacted so far to Cebedo’s statement. (RNC/asf )

BAKWIT – Marivic Kasal attends to her children inside Bangkerohan Gym in Davao City, August 7, this year. The 29-year old mother of six traveled for over 10 hours from Barangay Kauswagan, Loreto, Agusan del Sur after leaving the village due to military and New People’s Army hostilities.

(MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano/asf)

7,000 AgNor Environmentalists back households to be anti-mining mayor energized

By RoelCatoto of MindaNews

BUTUAN CITY -- Some 7,000 households in 36 remote sitios in Agusan del Norte, including this city and Cabadbaran, are up for energization with funding support from Aboitiz Power.

In its 16th regular session, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed Provincial Resolution No. 011-2013 endorsing the P24,352,325 project to the Department of Energy (DOE).

Provincial Board Member Rey G. Jamboy, who authored the resolution, said that the Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO) has

already identified the beneficiary-communities, under its Sitio Electrification Project.

Jamboy added that the provincial government is aiming at improving the socio-economic status of the barangays, through electrification projects and other basic facilities.

Bringing electricity to remote areas is one of the priority concerns of the provincial government, under its Provincial Development Investment Plan, he further said. (Johny S. Natad/ Bernardo Llido, AgNor Bulletin/ PIA-Caraga/asf)

SURIGAO DEL NORTE - Environment groups l au d e d t h e s t a n c e o f Bacuag Mayor Shiela Mae Orquina-Cebedo against large-scale mining in her town.

Nookie Calunsag, media campaign officer of Green Mindanao Inc., believes a mining-free

town means sustainable livelihood for the farmers and fisherfolk.

He said, mining would not just leave toxic elements in areas where they operate, but also pollute streams, rivers and the sea.

Calunsag was referring to Claver Bay, a fish breeding ground in Surigao del Norte, which is now heavily silted, a problem being blamed on large-

scale mining operations in the area.

Surigao del Norte is known as mining hub of the countr y due to the presence of several largescale mining companies.

Nickel and gold are among the minerals being extracted and shipped to countries like China, Japan, Australia, Canada, Korea and Switzerland.

(RNC/asf )

Natl Commission for Culture & the Arts (NCCA) meets the media people in Butuan City on August 8 & encourage them to submit proposals related to the programs of the agency. During the activity NCCA chairman Prof. Felipe de Leon presents books to PIA Caraga regl director Abner Caga. Also in photo are (L-R) PIA operations chief Nora CL Molde, DRD Fryan Abkilan, NCCA Planning Officer Urbana Cadiz, NCCA Public Affairs & Information Office Head Rene Napeñas.

(Gerie Mae G. Coco, PIA-Caraga)

NSO gears up for 2013 survey

By Villa S. Bayotas

BUTUAN CITY -- The National Statistics Office (NSO-Caraga) will conduct the 2013 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) from August 12 to September 24, this year.

This is the tenth of a series of national demographic and health surveys conducted every five years since 1968 to collect data on fertility, family planning and health in the country.

Fertility rates, under-five mortality rates, antenatal care coverage, and births attended by skilled health professionals are among the indicators derived from NDHS. These indicators are being used by the government in tracking the country’s progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Same with the 2008 round, this years’ NDHS will also collect data on Violence Against Women.

Part of the worldwide Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program, the NDHS will involve interviewing women who are 15 to 49 years of age in the sample households.

They will be asked questions about their family background, children they have given birth to, knowledge and use of family planning methods, health of their children, reproductive health and other information helpful to policymakers and administrators in health and family planning fields.

It aims to provide information on fertility, family planning, and health in the country mainly for use by the government in monitoring the progress of the programs on population, family planning and health A total of about 16,000 households throughout the country have been scientifically selected from the sample Enumeration Areas.

(FEA/Villa S. Bayotas, NSO13/PIA-Caraga/asf )

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Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro in Action!

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By RCCDO Sec. Ben Elio

or the last 7 years, the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro have collaborated with its Anns in extending a signature outreach program to pre-schoolers of the Sunshine Day Care Center at Purok 1-A, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City.

The Club provided then financial assistance to the barangay while the parents of the pre-schoolers matched it free labor for a 1-classroom building to be erected.

Rotary Ann PP Rizaflor

Sarraga envisioned the signature project in response to the needs of the community comprised mostly of underpriviledged settlers.

Rotary Internatiomal recognized her efforts with

a Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award given by RI IPP Sakuji Tanaka for demonstrating exemplary humanitarian service through Rotary, an award given to only 100 Rotary partners worldwide.

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Gusa Purok 1A Sunshine Day Care Center. In photo: Ann IPP Jessica Elio, Ann PP Ching Sarraga and RCCDO Rtn. James Pamparo

RCCDO Pres. Ferdie Bernasor, RI D3870 Gov. Tes Navales, the Awardee-Ann PP Ching Sarraga, PDG Rhia Abalos and PAG John Mark Sarraga

Nokia, Globe Labs bring Nokia Asha Developer Day to RP SCHOOL PAPER ADVISERS Kurt Kinny Handayan of Impasugong National High School - Kapitan Bayon Annex, Ipasugong Bukidnon pose with their pupilbroadcasters after the Radio Broadcasting Training at BWM Media Center on August 10, this year. Also in photo is BWM-MC Broadcast Training Director Joe del Puerto Felicilda (standing 2nd from right) CEO & Training Manager Dante M. Sudaria (standing 3rd from right).

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Developers, students and IT professionals joined mobile communications giant Nokia and Globe Labs, a fast-growing developer community of Globe Telecom, in the Asha Developer Night held recently at the Nokia headquarters in Makati City.

The first Asha Developer Community Meetup highlighted the various business opportunities which developers can explore.

They were given an introduction

Participants to Nokia, Globe Labs Asha Developer Day are given a briefing on the suite of tools for the Nokia Asha platform

to the Nokia Asha user interface as well as the Nokia Asha SDK - a suite of tools that help with the development of Java apps on the Nokia Asha platform.

"The event was a great place to do networking, meet other developers, and ask questions about the Nokia platforms. We want to help local developers reach their full potentials, assist them in creating applications using Nokia Asha platforms as well as give them a chance to dig deeper into Asha's realm," said Michelle Santos, Developer Relations Manager of Globe Labs.

Launched by Globe Telecom in 2008, Globe Labs is an innovative community composed of

IT professionals, students, and business managers with primary focus on mobile and future technologies which can later on be deployed to the market.

Developers can use their IT skills to come up with applications suitable to Nokia Asha family which currently includes 19 different high-end design and innovation at various price points and on sale in over 130 countries worldwide.

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17 provinces in Luzon under Signal no.3, Typhoon Labuyo continues to intensify MANILA -- At least 17 provinces are now under public storm warning signal no. 3 as Typhoon “Labuyo” has intensified further as it continues to move closer to Southern Isabela-Northern Aurora area, the state weather bureau said.

In its update, PAGASA said that as of 10 p.m. Sunday the eye of the Typhoon Labuyo was located at 110 km Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.6°N, 123.1°E).

Labuyo increased strength from maximum sustained winds of 165 kph Sunday afternoon to 175 kph in the evening while its gustiness from 200 kph to 210 kph.

Labuyo maintains its speed and track and is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 Kph. Public storm warning signal no 3 (Winds of 101185k ph is expected in at least 18 hrs), was raised over the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Pollillo Island, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, Quirino, Abra, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.

PAGASA said the eight areas in Luzon placed under public storm warning signal number 2(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs), namely Northern Quezon, Rizal, Bulacan, Pam-

panga, Tarlac, Zambales and Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands.

Meanwhile, 10 areas are under public storm warning signal number 1 (Winds of 4560 kph is expected within the next 36 hours), was hoisted over Batanes, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rest of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Metro Manila.

"Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under Signals #3, #2 & #1 are alerted against possible flash floods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #3 and #2 are alerted against storm surges," PAGASA said.

PAGASA said Labuyo may bring rainfall of 10 to 25 mm per hour (heavy to intense) within its 600-km diameter of the typhoon.

PAGASA said Typhoon "Labuyo" will enhance the Southwest Monsoon which will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains over the rest of Southern Luzon and Western Visayas.

"Fishermen, especially those using small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the western and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon and the eastern and western seaboards of Visayas due to big waves generated by

Typhoon Labuyo," PAGASA also said.

PAGASA weather forecaster Jori Loiz said “Labuyo” is expected to grow stronger before it make landfall over Aurora province between 5 a.m to 7 a.m..

“Base sa mga ipinapakita ng mga numerical models, inaasahan na mas lalakas pa ito (Labuyo) bago tumama sa kalupaan ng Aurora bukas ng umaga (Monday morning) dahil nasa dagat pa rin ito,” Loiz noted.

“Magsisimula lamang itong humina pagkatapos nito tumamasa lupa,” he added.

So far, Loiz said “Labuyo,” which intensified from a storm to a typhoon category late Saturday evening, is the strongest cyclone to hit the country this year.

Labuyo is the second cyclone that affects the country this month and the 12th this year.

With its speed, he noted that Labuyo expects to be out in Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday heading towards southern China.

Labuyo is expected to be at 100 km Southwest of Laoag City by Monday evening and

by Tuesday evening, it will be at 470 km Northwest of Laoag City or outside the PAR. (PNA)

NGCP says power lines operational despite ‘Labuyo’ SAN FERNANDO CITY -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said power lines in the Ilocos region were fully operational as storm Labuyo whips Luzon provinces.

Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP Northern Luzon corporate communication and public affairs officer, said their firm has implemented the necessary preparations and precautions to minimize the storm’s impact on power supply.

She said the NGCP has implemented preemptive measures to secure power lines such as setting up communications equipment while hardware materials and supplies

necessary for the repair of damages to facilities have been made available.

“We have implemented positioning of line crews in strategic areas, to facilitate immediate restoration work,” she said.

Gaydowen, however, reported that power tripped in Isabela, Nueva Ecija, and Nueva Vizcaya where the typhoon strongly prevails.

The NGCP has an existing command center which monitors all power restoration activities, reports, and updates from the Regional Command Centers directly affected by the weather disturbance. (MCA/ Joanne Namnama G. Parrocha/PIA1, La Union with reports from NGCP)

The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications, and leaving nine fishermen missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Philippine Coast Guard personnel at Pier 15 on alert after typhoon signal 1 was raised over the national capital Monday due to Typhoon Labuyo which hit land before sunrise.

(PNA photo: Avito C. Dalan)

CAR, Cagayan regions hold summit on climate change TABUK CITY, Kalinga - - Stakeholders from Kalinga and Ifugao joined the first inter-regional summit on climate change held recently at the Governor Faustino Dy Sr. Session Hall, provincial capitol of Isabela, Ilagan City, focusing in mitigating the impact of flooding along the Cagayan River Basin.

Kalinga provincial legal officer Kristian Wandag representing Gov. Jocel Baac and other department heads, Vice Governor Pedro Mayam-o of Ifugao, together with officers of Alpha Mapagmahal Company, 5th Civil Military Operations Battalion (CMO Bn), 17th Infantry Battalion and 501st Brigade, attended said gathering together with participants from the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela.

According to 1Lt Datu Ara Waleed Alfredo Agcaoili of the 5th CMO Bn, the summit aims

at calling on stakeholders of Region 2 and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to harmonize their efforts and concretize measures to mitigate the effect of flooding in Cagayan River Basin. It also called for identifying existing and future causes of flooding for them to prepare for the possible effects on the people, properties, and on infrastructure.

During the summit, the participants committed to coordinate efforts and will cooperate to contribute on resources that mitigate effects of flooding. Aside from the commitment of Cagayan Valley Region provinces to look on control measures, CAR provinces committed to concentrate on reforestation projects that will lessen flooding in the lowlands. (PAB/ PIA CAR, Kalinga with reports from 1Lt. Alfredo Agcaoili)

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Free medicines for the poor from LGU’s Ira SINCE time immemorial, local a hard time recovering from governments had never pro- their illnesses because they grammed a part of its income simply have no money to buy to fund free medicines for its the medicines prescribed by indigent constituents. their physicians.

It is thus, a welcome move, Even PhilHealth still has once it becomes a limited capacity law, the bill mulled to give sick and Editorial by a congressman indigent people proposing that part of free or subsidized the Internal Revenue Allotment medical health services in public (IRA) of local government be hospitals. used to provide free medicines IRAs of LGUs are the right to poor patients. sources of funding from which Undeniably, the cost of medi- medicines may be purchased cines and drugs today are still for free distribution to the needy anathema to the lives of poor poor. There are even LGUs who Filipino families. fund fat bonuses to officials and A lawmaker, Rep. Arthur Yap employees from their IRA. Why (3rd District, Bohol), author of not use it also for free medicines House Bill 196, said sick patients to the poor and indigent? coming from poor families have Under said bill, indigent pa-

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Emergency: pancreatitis in capsule form THE pancreas is one important organ that is located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. It is very near the gallbladder and liver, too.

Thus, it is not surprising to note that there are instances where, affectations of the pancreas will also affect the stomach, the small intestine, liver. Its functions are related to the secretions of the cells seen in the pancreas: the islet cells, through its insulin and glucagon regulate sugar ( glucose ) metabolism, and the acinar cells are responsible in the secretion of digestive enzymes.

Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. The clinical manifestations of See capsule, page 8

tients who have no means of income or whose income is insufficient for the subsistence of his or her family as determined by the local welfare department, may avail of the free medicine from LGUs. Local government units (LGUs) shall set aside and earmark a portion of their IRA for the purchase of medicines to be distributed for free to indigent patients in their localities through the public hospitals, clinics, health centers and dispensaries within their respective jurisdictions.

No conscientious lawmaker would find this proposal irrelevant. Paging Senate and Congress, have a heart to pass this Bill into a law.

Psychological trauma

Research has shown that psychological trauma can occur as the result of s ome traumatic event, ranging from natural disasters to a break up of a relationship, or even a humiliating Althea Baranda Clark experience.

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines psychological trauma as “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster.” With or without physical damage, traumatic events can lead to major emotional problems.

Psychologist and trauma expert Dr.

Peter Levine describes psychological trauma as an individual’s reaction to an event, rather than just an exposure to a traumatic situation. In other words, two people exposed to the same catastrophe may not have the same response—one may not be traumatized at all.

Overall, a traumatic incident is usually unexpected, and the people involved usually do not have any way to prevent it from happening. Natural disasters, for example, can occur suddenly, sometimes without warning. Like Typhoon Sendong, they often affect many people at once, with the loss of many homes and loved ones. When this happens, it is natural to feel helpless and hopeless, especially if there are minimal resources for helping the victims. Similarly, the recent See trauma, page 8

We have no control

“WE cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.”

- Epictetus

This is a very liberating idea. Most of us think that we have control over the things that happen to us.

We imagine that we are in command of the situation.

We believe that we have mastery over our lives. And thus we grow into crazy control freaks.

Life will be a lot easier and happier when we realize that we are as puny as an annoying mosquito doomed to be flattened.

The business of happiness Girlie Gualberto-Suan When we try to arrange people and circumstances to fit our grand plans, it has the same effect as banging our head against a brick wall. Useless!

The formidable power we presume to have, is in reality limited only to our response to the things that happen to us. Beyond that,

we are impotent. Powerless!

Since the only power we have is in how we choose to respond to our own situation, let us respond wisely and well. We are not victims of our circumstance. We still have our last freedom, the power to choose!

Let us use this freedom See control, page 8

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Car bombs anyone?

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst

‘How to have it all’ THINK a minute.

There was a rich English Baron named Fitzgerald who had only 1 child, a son. Fitzgerald’s only son was the love and pride of his parents. But when the son was just a boy, his mother died. He and his father became even closer. Meantime, Fitzgerald had become much richer. He collected very expensive, valuable paintings by the famous artists of the world. Then, just 2 years after losing his wife, Fitzgerald’s son became sick and died as a young boy. Before Fitzgerald himself died years later, he carefully wrote his will and instructions on how his riches were to be handled. He wanted an auction to sell all of his valuable paintings. They were worth millions of dollars, so many rich people from all over Europe came to the auction.

Among all the valuable paintings, however, was 1 cheap, poor quality painting by an unknown local artist.

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VALUES EDUCATION

By NAZAREN A. ROMANO

The Teaching of values in schools today is very imperative. Everywhere, here and there, whether City or Countryside, the people’s clamor is: where have our moral values gone? The value for life, respect for the dignity of the human person, and the right to both individual and social meaning at all.

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The easiest way to teach values to the students is to make use of the principle “learning by doing”. The constant daily practice of a skill, which is morally, spiritually, physically and mentally good, results in a habit which leads to the development of that skill or value much expected of every Filipino.

I was on the phone with Col. Dickson Hermoso of the 6th Infantry Division stationed in Cotabato City right after the bomb went off. He said he just passed the blast site when he heard a loud explosion.

When he looked back, he saw a huge black smoke rising. What first came to his mind was: No, it was not the trade-mark IED (improvised explosive device) usually used by “bombards”, a local name for those bomb experts of rebels or terrorists whose main technology uses mortar or howitzer cartridges for bomb making.

The recent Cotabato bomb, which also triggered a fire in the buildings, could be made of dynamites or from ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil. It was a big bomb, no doubt. Not to mention that the bomb was latched to a multi-cab left in the scene, a more expensive operation than leaving an old worn out, expendable “back pack” to explode.

LEVEL UP --Are we entering the next-level phase of terrorism using “car bombs”? We know that terrorists in the troubled areas in other parts of the world are good at this. And finding the real culprits are hard, unless some lucky breaks in the investigation take place -- which is not usual as we know.

Advocacy Mindanao Jess Dureza Interestingly, a series of explosions in various areas in the Cotabato area followed. Looks like the “bombard” group is now in business!

BREAK DOWN -- But hold it folks! This could not have come from one single group as many may immediately conclude.

Yes, the Muslim renegade groups “owned up” their bomb operations. But not all can be attributed to them.

The fact is during times when law and order and normalcy break down and “hired hands” are available to do dirty jobs, many “free riders” will ride on the occasion. Meaning, those who have personal grudges can bomb away their own enemies to settle a score. Or politicians or businessmen or plain vengeance seekers who wish their opponents are gone to oblivion, can conveniently eliminate them and “charge it to the terrorists”.

ANGRY HOUSEWIVES -- I remember at the height of the summary killings

and “salvaging” in Davao in the early 1980’s by NPA “Sparrows” there was a proliferation of threat letters ostensibly signed by NPA hitmen. I know several philandering husbands got threatening notes warning: “leave your mistress o “isang bala ka lang”. Signed “Commander X”. Of course, no doubt these were coming from angry housewives!

Or a collection letter from hopeless creditors, sending demand letters signed by “Commander So and So.”.

Don’t be surprised but the tactic worked in many instances. Better than demand letters from lawyers!

MINDANAO SEIGE -I was not a bit surprised to hear some of my media colleagues in Manila who attended the Round-table Media Forum at Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City a few days ago already having their own advance conclusions on who were behind the recent bombings. The series of incidents are hard to ignore. In the face, one newspaper headlined “MIN-

DANAO UNDER SEIGE”.

Although we in Mindanao are worried about this, it is not accurate to paint the whole island region as in trouble.

How the authorities will solve this is something we need to know fast. Chances are, until the next bomb explodes somewhere, we may not be able to get the bastards! With the many bombs already exploding within the last few days something must give!

The question is: why is the PNP, the AFP and the rest of those in government INCLUDING THE CITIZENRY appear helpless in the fact of all this? What should we, plain citizens do to navigate this temporary atmosphere of fear and terror?

FOR COTABATO CITY -- I have a few suggestions, if I may, guided by my past work facing similar past situations: a. a dialogue or meeting be called to be attended by multi-sectoral groups in Cotabato City or its environs where citizens are given a chance to raise their anger, angst or disgust at the situation. Something concrete may evolve from there. Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI can be the focal person here. Business groups, NGOs etc must all See bombs, page 11

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While you keep your mind occupied with other from page 6 activities, it is important to allow yourself to feel your bombing in Lim Ket Kai feelings and validate them. also affected many people.

Find someone you can trust, Although only a few were disuch as a therapist, friend, rectly affected, the thought family member, or priest, of ‘it could have been me and express how you truly or my family’ suddenly feel. Be sure to include your emerges. The loss of one’s feelings of anger and rage. security can cause immense Expressing emotions is how grief. Thus, even the people a person processes them. who were not present at the Do this at a time when you incident may feel intense feel ready. fear and uncertainty. As If you are a friend or expected , the survivors and family member of somethe victims’ families will one who has experienced most likely undergo long trauma, reach out to them term traumatic experiences. and be part of the support What are the typical system. Advice is not often traumatic experiences? The necessary. Just listen and typical reactions to traumatvalidate. ic incidents like Typhoon Generally, if all the Sendong and the bombing symptoms mentioned above incident are disbelief and are experienced more than shock, which may initially 6 months, the Diagnostic manifest as denial. People Statistical Manual of Mental who experience states of Disorders (DSM-IV TR) disbelief and shock may also refers the diagnosis as Post feel numb. In this case, the Traumatic Stress Disorder victims may avoid think(PTSD). PTSD is a type ing and talking about the of anxiety disorder. If the incident. They may function symptoms are consistent as if they are disconnected with PTSD criteria or if from reality. they are severe enough Eventually, disbelief and that your health and safety shock can turn into anger, are jeopardized, these are signs that you need to seek professional help.

--o Resources: Dr. Peter Levine, American Psychological Association, DSM-IV-TR and various lectures and articles related to Trauma ••• Althea Baranda Clark was born and raised in Cagayan De Oro. She currently works as a psychotherapist in Las Vegas. She works with various populations. However, she mainly deals with clients with severe depression, bipolar, Dansolihon National High School’s fresh water supply was connected last July 22, schizophrenia, substance 2013, with the efforts of Brgy. Chairman Gilbert “Yoyoy” Nacalaban, DNHS teachers, -induced psychosis, PTSD students and stakeholders; spearheaded by its school head Ms. Rosanna Q. Ubalde. and other trauma related isPhoto by Brennand Paul C. Almodiel sues. She offers free therapy sessions to the victims of Typhoon Sendong and the recent bombing via email at

By Rosanna Q. Ubalde aclark.ma.phd@gmail.com supply not until the recent Since it’s opening in 2005, sitios deep wheel.

Dansolihon National High One of the school’s previ- administration spearheaded NOTICE School never had a descent ous School Head made an by Miss Rosanna Q. Ubalde NOTICE is hereby given that water system. The school initiative to build a reservoir had the school made it’s the estate of MODESTO DAGANI, gets its water supply from but due to lack of funds the own supply of fresh water who died intestate on August 5, 1999 the neighboring sitios where project did not push through. with the assistance of the at Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, consisting of: 1) A parcel of students need to be excuse The school continuous it’s Barangay Captain Gilbert land situated at Mabini, Cabadbaran from class wherever they are usual routine of providing T. Nacalaban and it’s takeCity, Agusan del Norte, covered task to pitch from nearby students with said water holders, and teachers.

by Original Certificate of Title No. guilt, severe depression, or anxiety, including panic attacks. The typical symptoms of panic attacks are shortness of breath, rapid heart beat and redness on the face. It often feels as if the person is gasping for air. In addition, some people may feel confused, unable to concentrate, absent minded or easily startled. Some may have difficulty sleeping. Others may want to withdraw from the world.

Some may even feel suicidal.

In some cases, people may have nightmares or may relive the experience over and over. Physically, people may experience headaches, nausea, chest pain, and stomach aches. These symptoms can vary in severity.

They can come and go all at once, or in clusters. All of them are normal responses to a traumatic event.

Where does the healing begin? Whether or not a traumatic event involves death, survivors must cope with grief. The trauma survivors go through a grieving process. This process is different for each person. One may recover quickly while

another may take years.

Although, there is a tendency to isolate, it is crucial for victims of trauma to create a support system.

It is important to gather various resources—family, friends, group activities, church—in order to feel calmer and stronger. It is important to validate other people’s feelings of fear and helplessness. Support from family and friends often helps people cope with trauma faster.

A structured routine can be also helpful. After a traumatic experience, the mind has a tendency to focus on the traumatic incident. A rumination on the event, and the question, “Why me?” often pop into the head. It is important to keep your mind occupied with other activities. Keep a journal. Jot down your feelings. Perhaps write a love letter to the loved ones you lost. Doing so can help alleviate anxiety.

It is natural to feel emotionally and physically exhausted. Get plenty of rest and provide yourself sufficient self-care.

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P-9581containing an area of 7,554 square meters; and 2) A parcel of land situated at Poblacion, Municipality of Cabadbaran, Province of Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3094, containing an area of 9,368 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE made and entered into by deceased Modesto Dagani’s legal and compulsory heirs, namely, Lelia M. Dagani, Evelyn D. Bustillo, Blas M. Dagani, Cecilia D. Nacario, Apolinario M. Dagani, Nila M. Dagani, Esteban M. Dagani and Virginia D. Ladaga, selling, conveying, and transferring by way of absolute sale unto vendee Marilou A. Ala, a portion of land covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-9581 containing an area of 200 square meters only for and in consideration of P50,000.00, per Doc. No. 282; Page No. 57; Book No. III; Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Jennifer Hazel A. Racaza, Notary Public with PTR No. 0073103/01-02-13 until December 31, 2013, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.

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pancreatitis are related to the production of the digestive enzymes while still in the pancreas. Ordinarily, these enzymes once secreted, these are pushed to the small intestines to do what it is supposed to do- help in the digestive process.

However, in the presence of gallstones, certain medications, infectious agents, abdominal surgery, smoking and alcohol intake, the functions of the pancreas is compromised. In cases where alcohol is the cause of the pancreatitis, the injury is related to damage and blockage of the pancreatic ducts due to digestive enzyme release and alcohol by products destroying the cell membranes damage to the cell membranes.

In general, pancreatitis secondary to alcohol intake will require prolonged and hazardous drinking, which in turn causes a progressive and irreversible damage to the pancreas. It is quite difficult really to quantify how much or how often or how long the drinking must be, in order to cause damage to the organ. There are individuals who may not even succumb to pancreatitis.

But, this doesn’t excuse one from doing harm to one’s pancreas.

Diagnosing the disease will require clinical history: pain is sudden in onset, severe and is felt in the upper abdominal area, that may radiate to the back, and worsens after eating.

Characteristically, the pain is somewhat relieved by bending forward. Other manifestations include nausea and vomiting, and if it is chronic, the pain is recurrent, associated with passage of oily and smelly stool, indigestion and weight loss. Once seen in the clinic or emergency room, and pancreatitis is the initial impression, blood tests for digestive enzymes, amylase and lipase will be requested.

Ultrasound and XRAY have likewise been ordered.

Complications include a patient’s increased vulnerability to infections, kidney failure, diabetes, pseudocyst formation and malnutrition.

But, the more feared complication is circulatory collapse as it can cost the life of the patient unless attended to immediately. Treatment is directed towards what caused the pancreatitis,

meaning, if it is all alcohol related, then, withdrawal of the alcohol. Hospitalization and directed symptom management is given in order to stabilize the condition of the patient. Lifestyle changes like alcohol and cigarette abstinence, low fat diet are simple things that will help one in preserving his/her pancreas.

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in a most advantageous way, by choosing to respond with a positive, cheerful attitude.

Our opinions, thoughts, desires and actions are within our power. But not in our power are the thoughts and actions of others.

Keep your eye always on that thin boundary line, so that you will not be tempted to extend your control over other people. For when you cross the boundary, you will surely meet with resistance and conflict. Then you will find yourself wrestling with suffering, bleeding and on your knees. The pain will make you howl against fate and men, when in reality it is your ignorance and arrogance, that has brought upon your miserable circumstance.

Gracefully accept that the things within your command are only those that are internal, that are inside of you. But those that are external, that belong to others, are not for you to command. This will take a huge load off your mind, and the burden of responsibility will perch lightly on your shoulders. You will not put blame on any man, and no man can accuse you of blame. You will have no enemies, and therefore, no harm will touch you.

How relaxing, how serene, to finally throw off the distorted notion that we rule the world we live in, that we are the sultan of our little fiefdom. Let us just respond to whatever comes, with faith, optimism and wisdom.

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TEACHER – PUPIL RELATIONSHIP

By NAZAREN A. ROMANO

It is fundamental fact that no superintendent or staff can awaken the community and the living force of the school as much as a few score of children.

Every pupil who attends school, lives in a home and makes contact with some community groups in which he lives.

The pupil is the channel of

communication between school and parents.

One of the many factors that affect pupil’s evaluation of the school, is their relationship with the teachers.

Pupils are sensitive to the conduct of their teachers, their mannerisms, attitudes, and social relations.

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Guingona is the wife of former Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr. and mother of incumbent Senator Teofisto Guingona III. Supt. Ronie Cariaga, spokesperson of the regional police command here, said that a joint military and police operatives nabbed a certain Reynaldo Agcopra, a.k.a. “Commander Tarik,” at Sitio San Roque, Barangay Aposkahoy, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

Cariaga said that the operatives collared the suspect about 12:30 Saturday noon in San Roque on the strength of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Mirabeau A. Undalok of Branch 43, Regional Trial Court 10, Gingoog City for the crimes of Double Murder and Multiple Frustrated Murder.

He said that no bail was recommended for the temporary liberty of the arrested suspect.

Agcopra was indicted in connection with the ambushed of Mayor Ruthie Guingona on the night of April 20, 2013 at Binakalan Village, Gingoog City while Guingona and her convoy was on their way home after attending a fiesta in one of Gingoog’s farming villages.

Guingona was seriously hurt in the ambushed but survived. Her two trusted escorts were killed while another one in the back up vehicle was also seriously wounded.

The ambuscade which has drawn public condemnation took place a month prior to the midterm elections in May. The New People’s Army (NPA), the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) that has been fighting the government for over four decades, owned the attack and issued an apology to the Guingona’s for the unintentional attack.

In response, the government deployed some 500 Marine soldiers in Gingoog City’s hinterland villages in search of the suspects in the Guingona ambush and make sure that the May election in that eastern city of Misamis Oriental would be peaceful and secured.

Then incumbent Mayor Ruthie Guingona did not run for the mayoral seat. Her daughter Marie Guingona ran and won the mayoral post in Gingoog City in the May election. CD with PNPRPIO

“SMI has a new management. We still have to hear from Glencore what their plans are. So we will have to reassess the situation [after hearing from them],” Leo Jasareno, MGB director, told MindaNews Friday when asked if the Tampakan project is on track to meet its 2019 target for commercial operations.

Glencore International announced last May 2 that it has completed the takeover of Xstrata plc to form the Glencore Xstrata plc.

Xstrata, through its wholly owned Xstrata Copper, owns 62.5 percent of the 40-percent controlling equity at SMI. Australian firm Indophil Resources NL owns the rest or 37.5 percent of the controlling equity.

Jasareno, however, noted that SMI was already given an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, after rejecting twice last year its application.

Among the pre-conditions contained in the ECC is for SMI to acquire the endorsement of the provincial, municipal and barangay governments covered by the mining tenement.

South Cotabato is banning op en-pit mining through its Environment Code that was approved in 2010. The bulk of the copper and gold deposits is located in Tampakan town.

The Tampakan project also straddles the municipalities of Columbio in Sultan Kudarat, Kiblawan in Davao del Sur and Malungon in Sarangani.

SMI has not challenged in court the ban on open-pit mining, the method it will use in extracting the massive mineral deposits, after three years although it has been strongly lobbying for the lifting of the prohibition since then.

At the sidelines of the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference here, Jasareno appeared evasive when asked if the national government will initiate the filing of a court case challenging the constitutionality of South Cotabato’s open-pit ban.

“We have available remedies under the present system. As I see it, we will have to exhaust those available remedies. I believe this can be resolved,” he said.

Pressed what are the national government’s remedies, Jasareno said: “Continuing efforts to clarify, inform, dialogue, maybe there are issued that have to be properly clarified. That’s why we need continuing engagement.

We’re optimistic that these issues can be resolved.”

John Arnaldo, SMI external communications and media relations manager, told MindaNews last year that “as much as the legal process is an option, it is not our preferred option.”

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Meanwhile, the governor has assured the youths who availed of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) that they will soon receive their respective salaries.

Emano said he did not expect that the province under former Governor Oscar Moreno owed the youths of more than millions of pesos.

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Fuentes, who signed the Environment Code before completing her three-year term in 2010, has vowed to implement the open-pit ban of the province.

SMI has until 2020 to start its operation. The Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA), which has a lifespan of 25 years, for the Tampakan project was granted in 1995.

Jasareno said that SMI can still file for an extension since the FTAA is renewable for another 25 years, if it could not start commercial operation in 2019 or 2020.

The Tampakan project is touted as the largest known undeveloped copper-gold minefield in Southeast Asia, with an estimated 17.9 million ounces of gold and 15 million metric tons of copper deposits. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

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Carlos Petilla presented to the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference that coal plants is the fastest and most stable way to provide energy supply.

He announced that two coal powered plants are under constr uc tion in Mindanao and will begin operation by mid-2015, the 300-megawatts (MW) Therma South coal-fired plant in the boundary of Davao City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur owned by Aboitiz Power, and the 200-MW Sarangani coal power plant of Sarangani Energ y Corporation in Maasim, Sarangani owned by the Domingo family.

He further said three other projects are underway such as the 15-MW Diesel Power Plant by Mapalad Energy Generating Corporation in Mapalad, D a lipuga, Iligan Cit y ; the 15-MW HFO Peaking Plant by EEI Power Corporation in Magdum, Tagum City, and the 300MW Mindanao 3 Geothermal Plant in Kidapawan, North Cotabato.

The five power projects would produce 580 MW according to the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC) headed by Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

The MPMC also projected that by 2020, Mindanao’s dependence on hydro-power plants will be reduced to 24% from 56% this year, with coalpowered plants providing more than half of the island’s power capacity.

Juland Suazo, spokesperson of the environment group Panalipdan criticized the government’s switch from renewable energy to coal-powered plants. “ Wi t h g r e at e r c o a l power comes increased electricity rates like what happened in Luzon and Visayas,” Suazo explained.

“The reason why Mindanao has cheaper rates compared to Luzon and Visayas is because we use renewable energy from

Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants,” he added.

Suazo said the better option is to rehabilitate the Agus Pulangi plant to boost its capacity to supply power for the regions.

Pe t i l l a , h o w e v e r, pitched for private investments in coal, citing that hydro-power discourages investors because of the low price of 2.90 pesos per kilowatt-hour (KW/h) as compared to coal which can provide 400 MW selling at 4 pesos per KWh. Dr. Jean Lindo of the No to Coal Power Plant in Davao coalition, said the social cost on health matters with the pollution caused by coal-powered plants. “Coal power plant owners would not spend for the health impact their plants will bring to Davao,” she warned.

“Well if they want economics, there is more sustainable economics in clean energy. Besides, people don’t need to spend more on hospitalization from the harmful effects of coal,” she added.

Greenpeace considered coal the “biggest industrial contributors to microscopic particulate pollution”, citing studies on the effects of coal-powered plants and found acid gas, soot and dust emissions contribute hugely to pollution.

Its effects are increased risks in heart attacks, lung cancer, asthma and other respiratory problems.

Suazo also added “It is a repeated flimsy alibi of the (administration) that rene wable energ y is expensive and cannot provide bas eload. The long years of service of Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants disproved the claim that renewable energy is unstable and expensive.”

Suazo also criticized Aquino who launched on 2011 the National Renewable Energy Plan (NREP) but is now pushing for what he calls “dirty energy” of coal-fired power plants with contracts granted through privatepublic partnership.

Last February, Aquino granted various coal mining contracts to Altura Mining for 3 areas in Catanduanes; Consunji-led Semirara Mining Corp for 9 areas in Oriental Mindoro and Sarangani; Empire Asia for Surigao del Sur, and SKI Mining for Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur. Petilla explained that the government will still pursue renewable energy projects such as mini and micro-hyro plants and solar energy but wants to be sure that cooperatives have stable leadership and collection measures.

To this, Suazo refuted, saying “What’s unstable is the government’s political will not to provide us with clean, renewable and affordable energy.” (Tyrone A. Velez/davaotoday.com)

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converge. b. a quiet dialogue be called among groups or personalities who are key players or actors who can help ease up the situation. (like the Guianis and Semas and the other political and influential families in the area.) c. a meeting of the ceasefire committees or the Ad hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) of the government and the MILF be convened to tackle the situation; d. the President, no less, should fly to and hold a Command Conference in Cotabato City to deal with the situation and receive and act on the inputs, if any from the multi sectoral group.

I am sure, there are already initiatives done along the lines of what I have outlined above. But I have not seen any these being relayed to the public.

The citizens’ apprehensions must be allayed and eased.

But the undeniable fact must remain: WE CANNOT ALLOW THE BAD GUYS TO WIN. WE CANNOT ALLOW THE TERRORISTS TO DOMINATE OUR LIVES! Government cannot do it alone. Everyone must help!

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It was a painting of Fitzgerald’s only son.

Fitzgerald had ordered that this painting of his son be sold first before any of the other expensive paintings.

Yet, because it was of such poor quality no one wanted to buy it.

Finally, an old servant of Fitzgerald who had known the son and loved him offered to by the ugly painting for only a couple of dollars.

Then, before they continued to sell all the expensive, valuable paintings, the lawyer read out loud from Fitzgerald’s will.

Fitzgerald had written: “Whoever buys the painting of my son also gets everything else that I own.

The auction is now over.”

That old servant who truly loved Fitzgerald’s son got everything!

All of Fitzgerald’s valuable art, money, houses, land, the servant got it all!

Remember, God said that if we love and live for Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, then we also will become God’s children and have all that God has to give us.

But you and I must choose to love Jesus and live His way every day, instead of our own way. Jesus said that’s the only way you and I can have it all.

So why not become God’s son or daughter today? Simply ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart and way of living, for the rest of your life.

Just Think a Minute.

Biblical reflection

Bro. Edcel L. Closas

Promises are made to be broken Special Gospel of the day: Matthew5:3337(August10, 2013-Saturday) Matthew 5:33-37-Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil: Saying says, “promises are made to be broken.”

There are many people in our society who are liars because they never fulfill their promises. This scenario is always done in “borrowing money and in lending company.” In fact, “many establishments are closed and bankrupt due to broken promises.” Do you have loans and borrowed money? How many times that you made a promise to your neighbors?

In Sirach 29:4-5-“debts must be paid” instead of making any promises to avoid sins. In James 5:12-But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Take note, we have no right to make any promises supposed to be, because we don’t know our tomorrow. In Jeremiah 10:23-O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps. “Just pray to God to make all plans come true.”

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Govt sees M’nao power stabilized in three yrs.

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By BONG S. SARMIENTO, MindaNews

AVAO City — The government is expecting stable power supply in Mindanao in 2015, coming mostly from coal power plants although efforts are underway to also fast-track renewable energy projects to balance the energy mix in the island in the long-term, officials said.

According to the “Mindanao Power Situation and MPMC (Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee) Updates June 2013” of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), between now and 2020 – or within seven years — the power generation mix in Mindanao i s e x p e c te d to c h a nge drastically from the present 52% hydro and 31% coal, to 40% -hydro, 28% coal in 2016 and by 2019-2020, 56% coal and only 24 % hydro.

Rome o Monteneg ro, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) director for investment promotion and public affairs, said coal power plants would be the immediate fix to solve the recurring power problem in the island.

“By 2015 to 2016, we expect relief from brownouts as coal plants now under construction will address t he ba se load c apacit y of M i nd a nao,” he told MindaNews.

Montenegro cited the coal power projects of Therma South Inc. in the boundary

of Davao City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur and that of Sarangani Energy Corp. in Maasim, Sarangani.

Therma South is constructing a 300-megawatt (MW) coal power plant, with the first phase of 150 MW targeted to go on stream in the third quarter of 2014. On the other hand, Sarangani Energy is building a 200 MW power plant, with the first phase of 100 MW expected to run in early 2015.

Coal plants are widely opposed by multisectoral groups due to concerns over the environment and human health.

Between late 2014 and 2016, 500 MW are expected to come from coal-fired plants, while another 80 MW will be coming from diesel and geothermal power plants, MinDA data showed.

As of 2013, hydro power plants run by the government supply 52% of Mindanao’s power requirement, followed by oil-based at 31 %, coal at 10 %, geothermal at 5 % and biomass at one percent, it added.

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By 2 016 , t he p ower scena r io i n M i nd a nao, including the committed projects, is expected to be 40 % hydro, 28 % coal, 25 % oil-based, six per cent geothermal and one per cent biomass, MinDA data said.

But by 2019-2020, the energy mix in Mindanao, including committed and indicative power projects, would be 56 % coal, 24 % hydro, 14 % oil-based, four per cent geothermal and one per cent each for biomass and solar, according to the same data.

Montenegro said t he government is also pushing for t he development of renewable energy projects to balance the energy mix in Mindanao in the long-term.

To encourage investments in renewable energy projects, a one-stop shop will be established in the island to facilitate and fast-track the application process, said Bryan Diosma, technical staff of the Mindanao Power Mon itor i ng C om m it tee (MPMC).

T h e M PM C , w h e r e M i n DA s e r v e s a s t h e secretariat, was created

by Executive Order (EO) 81 s i g ne d on Ju l y 3 0 , 2012, to spea rhead a nd coordinate the efforts of the national, regional and local governments and power industry stakeholders to improve the power situation in Mindanao.

Diosma s a id t hat it usually takes 612 days to process renewable energy application but with the one-stop shop, “we expect to shorten the process by half,” he told MindaNews.

Diosma said they are preparing the draft EO for the establishment of the one-stop shop t hat w i ll be subjected for review by other concerned government agencies.

“I f e ve r y t h i n g go e s smoothly, in three months’ time the one-stop shop could start operation,” he said.

Diosma said that the Department of Energy (DOE) has approved hydropower projects in Mindanao that could produce 364 MW, but construction has yet to start.

Pending applications for hydropower projects have the potential to generate another 363 MW, he added.

Aside from MinDa and the DOE, the other government agencies that will be involved in the proposed one-stop shop for renewable energy projects are the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and its bureaus, Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Reform, Depa r t ment of Public Works and Highways, National Commission for Indigenous People, National Water Resources Board, Housi ng a nd L a nd Use Regulatory Board, and local government units.

Largest BPO firm sets foot in M’nao THE country’s biggest private employer is venturing into Mindanao, putting up its 22nd call center in Davao City with an initial 800 seats expected to be filled up by September.

In a briefing, Convergys Corp executives said the Davao facility may be followed by another site -- possibly in Cagayan de Oro City -- depending on how its first foray in Mindanao plays out.

Besides venturing into Mindanao, Convergys also lined up expansion plans for its existing sites: Alabang 2, Alabang 3, Bacolod3, Baguio, Cebu-TGU, Megamall, MDC-100 in Libis and Cebu 5.

Convergys president and chief executive Andrea Ayers said about 44 percent, or 35,900 of the company’s global workforce of 84,000 global, is in the Philippines. This makes the country the leading driver of the $2-billion business process outsourcing (BPO) firm’s growth.

Next to the US’ 30 sites, the Philippines has the most number of Convergys facilities outside the company’s home base. Ayers said this rapid expansion in the Philippines is driven by talent, more than anything else.

“The most important for us is access to talent, access to people. We also look for infrastructure, that’s important. Technology and focus on education is also important to

Feedmiller to aid backyard hog raisers

By BUTCH D. ENERIO, Correspondent

ILIGAN City -- A growing concern on the seemingly i mba la nc e be t we en hog raiser’s population and the growing meat, mainly pork, consumption has propelled feeds producer Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corp. to scale up the promotion of backyard livestock raising in the country.

B a s e d o n P i l m i c o ’s assessment, whi le t he local livestock industry is predominantly small-scale or backyard type, the lack of financing and technical knowhow prompted many players to stop raising hogs.

Sabin Aboitiz, Pilmico president and chief executive, said Pilmico will undergo education and information campaign on proper livestock backyard raising through the company’s Diamond program.

“We wa nt to be ou r costumers’ partner for growth and share with them the knowhow in livestock raising,” Aboitiz said.

The Diamond Program focuses on key areas such as improved breeding and genetics, good management, complete healthcare, and excellent nutrition.

One way to educate the

farmers will be through the hands-on trial swine project, which the company initially rolled-out to a few local farmers to encourage sustainable backyard raising as a family endeavor.

Hendel Cabral, Pilmico vice president for sales and sales support, said that a decline in the number of backyard raisers has contributed to the scarcity in supply of pork prompting importation of meat.

Pilmico said that 70 percent of hog raisers in the Philippines are backyard. But statistics show that there is an eight percent decline from 9.8 million backyard raisers in 2008 to only eight million in 2013.

Cabral noted that many local farmers are accustomed to practices that prove unprofitable and unsustainable.

“We have noticed that a lot of backyard farmers have the capacity and the facility to raise pigs, but a substantial number of pens are vacant. They tend to get discourage once their backyard farms do not yield.

We are here to change that.”

Cabral said.

During the 2013 Pilmico Poultry and Livestock Expo held in Lingayen, Pangasinan

A forklift uploads feeds for delivery at the warehouse of Pilimico milling plant in Iligan City. The downturn in backyard hog-raising prompted feed millers in the country to step up promotion to bolster their production.

in May, Pi lmico’s sw ine consu ltation station was swarmed by farmers who shared issues on backyard raising.

“Most small scale raisers turned out to be lacking in proper knowledge and skill about animal nutrition and management , including the maintenance of their facilities.”

Cabral said.

Pilmico, said that their swine project’s trial period, hog raisers will be selected and

those who will qualify will be recipients of financing for both feeds and piglets. They will raise to full size market hogs and would be sold together with the more than 6,000 marketable hogs from Pilmico’s farm that the company sells monthly.

The pilot study would be for about six months to a year to give the feeds producers enough time to assess the performance parameters of the pigs on a backyard level and to identify areas for improvement.

Cabral, said that only 300 pigs monthly will be dispersed for growing to produce the market, and a minimum of 100 to 200 on the sow level for breeding.

Pilmico, said that they are now on the process of selecting from out of the 500 possible linkages who will qualify for next year’s trial farm.

“If the swine project proves a success, we will expand and reach out to more backyard raisers,” Cabral said.

us because that helps create our future employees,” said Ayers, who is in the country for the company’s 10th anniversary celebration.

The quality of work that Filipinos render is something that its executives are proud of, earnings letters of commendation from chief executives of top global companies.

“Steve Ballmer [of Microsoft] sent a letter of commendation to our agent in Cebu, for the excellent service he had on the phone,” said Marife Zamora, Convergys senior vice president and managing director for Asia Pacific and Europe.

Aside from talent, when the company sets up operations in the region, that means they are in the area for the long haul and become an important player in the space, Ayers said.

The Philippines has become a top destination for providing customer management services to Convergys clients in North America, UK and Australia.

The local operation is providing support to all industries such as financial services, technology, cable satellite, telecommunications, automotive, retail and healthcare.

Ayers said support services ares shifting from the simple billing and collection backoffice work to more complex call services.

Customers handle simpler transactions through selfservice via the Internet, while customer service calls have become “more complex, which impacts the kind of talent that we need and the level of training we provide,” she said.

But similar to what other BPO firms experience, Convergys is also facing the challenge of recruiting the right people in this market. The Philippines is touted to be number one in the voice-based customer service globally, so the company needs to have a steady supply of talented, English-proficient workers.

“As part of our commitment to help improve employability of the talent pool, we have a free program called Near-Hire Training, which helps improve chances of success into getting hired for Convergys,” Ivic Mueco, Convergys Philippines Services Co vice president and country manager, said.

Launched in April, this program has already trained almost 700 individuals and hired 343 graduates. It has 17-TESDA certified trainers and is running nationwide in six locations: Baguio, Alabang, Insular Life Building in Makati, San Lazaro, Nuvali and Cebu.

Mueco said the company’s attrition rate has been going down every year and “don’t see it as a problem” any more.

Convergy’s attrition rate is already at 50 percent, lower than the industry average of 70-80 percent.