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Water supply in Butuan taken from surface, ground sources Volume III, No. 206

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February 17, 2015

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

BUTUAN City––The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) has announced that the current water supply to consumers is sourced from surface water, the Taguibo River, and ground water extracted by six pumping stations.

See FULL STORY, page A5

PH on alert vs Marwan’s sympathizers, says Palace

THE Palace on Sunday (February 15) said the country remained on alert amid terror threats from followers of Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan to avenge his death.

In a radio interview Sunday, Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, and other security authorities remain vigilant against possible bombing attacks from Marwan’s sympathizers.

“Our security authorities continued to be on alert against any threat to national security,” he said.

See Palace, page A11

INQUIRY ON LAGUINDINGAN AIRPORT NIGHT FLIGHTS. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental headed by Vice

Governor Joey G. Pelaez invited Mr. Jose G. Budiongan, area manager of the Civil Aeronautics Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), as a resource person to explain why, until now, there are no night flights at the Laguindingan airport in Laguindinga town in Misamis Oriental. Mr. Budiongan explained that the airport is already equipped with necessary equipment to accommodate night flights but the airline companies are still fixing their schedules to fit the night flights for Laguindingan Airport. According to Pelaez, night flights will help in decongesting air traffic and at the same time, spread out the volume of passengers throughout the day. Photo supplied

NBI-10 head warns vendors Telco head to judge from selling Mamasapano videos two Asian PR Awards CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Newly installed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Angelito Magno for Northern Mindanao yesterday warned enterprising vendors of digital video discs (DVDs) not to sell any of the recent alleged Mamasapano “overkill” videos.

Speaking before the reporters yesterday morning, Magno said the NBI will not hesitate to immediately confiscate the videos and file the corresponding charges.

He said that NBI head for Newly installed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Iligan City Alex Cabornay Director Angelito Magno for Northern Mindanao speaks before the local media practitioners. has already See warns, page A11

Photo by Mark Francisco/MDN

GLOBE Telecom Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto joins the roster of top regional communication industry experts who comprise the distinguished panel of judges for Marketing PR Awards 2015 and PRWeek Awards Asia 2015, two of the most prestigious events celebrating excellence across the public relations spectrum in Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific, respectively.

The panel includes leading professionals from inhouse ranks as well as senior agency executives who will ensure that entries

are reviewed according to a demanding set of criteria. It is also the second consecutive year of Crisanto crisanto as PRWeek Awards Asia judge.

Awarding ceremonies for Marketing PR Awards 2015 of Marketing Interactive magazine is slated for March 5 in Singapore while PRWeek Asia Awards 2015 hosted by Haymarket Group’s leading publication PRWeek is scheduled for June 18 in Hong Kong.

Duterte cautions Aquino govt on BBL

By JOEY G. YBAÑEZ Correspondent

DIPOLOG City--Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte cautioned on Thursday here the Aquino government in handling the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) saying Mindanao could be a battleground during a forum on Federalism in this southern port city facilitated by Zamboanga del Norte Governor Roberto Y. Uy.

This developed meanwhile as the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in its official communiqué obtained by the Mindanao Daily News Wednesday reiterated its commitment to follow all the signed collateral agreements under the existing peace talks between the government of the Philippines (GPH) and the MILF. In a speech before See cautions, page A11

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3 killed as government forces repel NPA attack in Mati City

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wo soldiers and a New People's Army (NPA) fighter was killed as government security forces foiled a rebel attempt to capture the Mati City Police Station in Davao Oriental Sunday night.

The incident took place 7: 30 p.m., 10th Infantry Division spokesperson 1st Lt. Vergel Lacambra said.

He added the NPA attempt fizzled out as duty police of-

ficers stood their ground and were reinforced by troopers of the 701st Infantry Brigade 30 minutes later.

A running gun battle resulted and this led to the death of two

troopers and one NPA fighter.

Lacambra said armored vehicles were mobilized to secure the heavily populated area from further NPA attack.

Joint Army and Philippine National Police personnel based in Mati City has now contained the situation.

Government troopers are now pursuing the fleeing rebel force.

Nearby government forces in

the province were also alerted.

C ol. Bienvenido Datuin, 701st Infantry Brigade commander, vowed to crush NPA force in the ongoing law enforcement operations.

Meanwhile, 10th Infantry Division Commander, Major Gen. Eduardo M. Año considered the attack as a desperate nuisance move by NPA amidst the strengthening developmental programs of Davao Oriental

anchored on a stable peace and order climate prevailing in the province.

“While we strongly condemn this attack by the lawless NPA bandits notably even in a populated community, we will continue working with different stakeholders to make sure Davao Oriental remains a development-ready province.

All together, we will keep it that way," Año concluded. (PNA)

Good Governance org established in IGaCoS

Therma South Inc.'s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager Jason Magnaye (center) of Aboitiz Power expresses their full support for the International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge 2015 during its launching Thursday (Feb. 12, 2015) at the R.O.X. Outlet, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The event will be held on April 25-26, 2015, spearheaded by the local government unit of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. With him in photo are Therma Luzon Inc. and Therma South Inc. FVP-Corporate Services Charles Gamo of Aboitiz Power and Chief Tourism Operations Officer Eden Josephine Larano-David of the Department of Tourism-Davao Region. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)

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ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL - In response to DILG Officer (CLGOO) Rosario Laid’s call, various religious leaders both from the Catholic Church and members of Samal Island Ministerial Fellowship (SIMFEL) gathered once again for a meeting at the DILG Office on January 9 and organized a body for good governance especially during election.

The project is aimed at stopping vote buying which has become so rampant that the city has been tagged as one among the highest cases in vote buying and it has been observed that both the people and the candidates point their fingers at each other on who will stop the vote buying practice.

The different religious leaders and personalities expressed that they have been praying for quite some time that a project on good governance will evolve and with the advent of the Focolare, a group who help initiate the program on New Politics, assisted the realization of organizing the religious leaders who named themselves as Guardians of Good Governance and Development of IGaCoS or 3G-New Politics.

CLGOO Laid said that the initiative supports the memorandum circular

of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas who called the religious sector to come out and be involved in seeing to it that there is good governance in the local government units.

During the series of meetings with religious leaders, CLGOO Laid said majority expressed positive response to the purpose of the organization and they came up with measures and steps to ensure the election of good leaders while the others assured support and are hopeful of its sustainability and success.

Initially, the group identified some criteria and test for nominees and planned out action to intensify information and education of masses in the upcoming election.

Pastor Larry Rodriguez, one of the originators of the 3G –New Politics, emphasized that their moves are not against any politicians or group but they act as guardians for the development of Samal by ensuring that good leaders will be elected.

On the other hand, Focolare representative Boy Laid gladly expressed hope and optimism for change and commended the involvement of the people of God whose move will surely be guided and supported by the Holy Spirit. (MTA Samal cio)

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Authorities enlist public help for terrorist watch Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

By RUTCHIE AGUHOB of PIA-Northmin

OZAMIZ City, Misamis Occidental––The Ozamiz City Police Station (OCPS) has enlisted the active participation of the public in its “terrorist watch” for Rener Lou Pidoy Dongon, also known as Ren-Ren and Kudri.

Dongon, was a student of Marwan in making bombs and one of the suspects in

the bombing of Maxandria Hotel and Rosario Arcade, all in Cagayan de Oro City, in October 2012 and July 2013, respectively.

“His picture is now posted in commercial establishments, city malls/ eateries, piers and other public areas, such as transport terminals and public markets, so his presence in the city can be reported to

us immediately, either by calling us at telephone nos.

521-2201/586-0211/166 or through email: ozamizcps@ yahoo.com,” Supt. Micahel Cadiogan Bawayan Jr., chief of the Ozamiz City Police Station, said.

A resident of barangay Tinago, in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, Dongon has a sister, Zainab, who is married to Zulkifli bin Hir alias

Marwan.

Another sister Aminah, is married to Jainal Antel Sali, a.k.a. Abu Solaiman, while a third sister, Norain, is wife of Ahmad Santos, founder of the Rajah Solaiman Movement (RSM) Abu Tariq who was an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member killed when the bomb he was holding went off.

Dongon avoided arrest by

authorities in Marawi City, who found among his things a certification of a drug test he took from the Mehakans Drug Testing Center, at the Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal (IBJT) Building, in Barangay Maloro in Tangub City.

“This only proves that Dongon freely enters the province of Misamis Occidental through Tangub

City, which is located just across Panguil Bay, and can be reached easily using a motorized banca, either from Baroy, itself or through the wharf of its adjacent town in Tubod,” Bawayan said.

“Or he could easily take the ferry boat service in Barangay Mukas, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, that travels to Ozamiz City, and vice-versa,” he added.

Civilians flee as MILF, BIFF clash

PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao––Hundreds of Moro civilians from outlying villages here and in nearby Pikit, North Cotabato fled following clashes since Saturday night between rivals Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.

Children and work animals in tow, the villagers carrying valuables evacuated the interior

villages of Kalbugan in Pagalungan and Buliok in Pikit Sunday night en route to the Pagalungan gymnasium in Barangay Poblacion and in Mahad School in Poblacion Pikit, respectively.

“Walang tigil ang putukan, pina-bakwit kami ng mga barangay kapitan,” (There was endless gunfire, the village chiefs told us to evacuate) one of the evacuees said.

Obviously tired of the long walk, the children fell asleep easily at 9 p.m. Sunday. Others entertained themselves by viewing movies on portable DVD player.

In the gymnasium the children slept close to each other on the concrete floor covered with tarpaulins, malong (shawls) and cartons.

Carabaos, cows, goats and

chickens litter around the Pagalungan town hall compound.

More civilians arrived early Monday morning in Pagalungan Poblacion, fearing an escalation of hostilities following the death of one MILF commander.

Villagers said the MILF and the BIFF have been fighting since Saturday night. The fighting intensified following the reported death of Commander Falcon

of the MILF in a clash with the group of BIFF commander Kagui Karialan.

BIFF spokesperson Abu Misri Mama said four other MILF rebels were killed when they attacked the group of Karialan.

Capt. Joanne Petinglay, 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said both armed groups have been “staring at each other See clash, page A11

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Of course!

Malacanang was right when it claimed resigned national police director Alan Purisima did not break the chain of command when he joined in the briefing given to President Aquino about the planned police operation to arrest Malaysian terrorist Zulfikli bin Hir alias “Marwan” in his lair in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao province on Jan. 25.

Since the briefing was done at a time when Purisima was already suspended by the Ombudsman, the blame for his attendance in the briefing should be laid at the doorstep of Bahay Pangarap, the official residence of President Aquino in Malacanang compound.

Purisima would not have been there, and should never be there, on that fateful day on Jan 9 because he was under suspension by the Ombudsman for graft charges if he was not invited.

To imagine that Purisima invited himself to that briefing is stretching the imagination too far.

Purisima was there because he was asked to be there. And Aquino being the host of that briefing, he must be the one who invited Purisima. It is his

act of inviting a suspended national police chief that is questionable and should be questioned.

Others may say Purisima should have politely declined the invitation. Those who share this view do not understand that a presidential invitation in reality is an order thus could not be declined by the one invited. It is by virtue of this principle that Purisima was there.

Since he was invited by the host of the briefing, the President no less, there must be a good reason why he needs to be there. His views, opinions and suggestions must be very important in relation to that briefing hence his being there. In hindsight, indeed he was asked to be in that briefing because his advice was sought.

It was Purisima who advised that the protocol of following the chain of command be set aside in this particular operation, meaning Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, acting national police chief Leonardo Espina, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Armed Forces chief of staff Catapang be informed only about the

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operation when it is already being undertaken.

The reason for such deviation from the protocol is to avoid so many people knowing it thus endangering its success. Sacked SAF chief Getulio Napenas would later testify that in previous attempts to arrest the elusive Malaysian terrorist leaks were discovered hence they were aborted because the military was informed beforehand.

The view expressed by Napenas is that the military is closely monitored by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front hence the leaks in the past. Napenas sort of denied that he did not trust the military.

Unfortunately, however, it is this vow of secrecy en-

tered into by those present in the Jan. 9 briefing in Bahay Pangarap that turned out to be the wick that claimed the lives of the 44 SAF commandos. The military later on claimed it was because of the late coordination the SAF units on the ground made with them that caused the delay in their response to the request for artillery and aerial assault on the enemies that actually never came.

I will not dwell on this point raised by the military. This matter is for the military and the police to settle. What I am interested in is the fact that it was Aquino himself who broke the chain of command when he invited Purisima to a briefing the latter had no business attending.

This is where Aquino is answerable for. Even if to hypothetically say now that had he not broken the chain of command the successful operation would not have ended in a carnage, still Aquino as President should not have allowed the brazen violation against existing protocol.

I could understand if the military be informed about the operation only when it See bacon, page A11

The Eurozone Crises Let me answer the following question: What consequences Greece’s bankruptcy may entail? Let’s do the job probably!

The new government in Athens is holding on to its position that it wouldn’t seek an extension of the country’s bailout program. Experts say this stance could lead to Greece’s bankruptcy and its exit from the Eurozone.

Greece’s international lenders insist that Athens should accept an extension of its bailout program.

However, the country’s new prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, can “swallow this bitter pill only if it is well-flavoured,” said Jörg Krämer, chief economist at German “Commerzbank”.

“A compromise might involve extending the maturity of bilateral loans to 50 years, suspending debt servicing for the first 10 years and reducing further the already low interest rates on Greek debt,” Krämer stressed in an international television interview.

Additionally, the Eurozone could propose an exchange deal to Athens,

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the economist added.

It could involve backflipping from the original demands mandating Greece to undertake privatizations and trimming down public services, if in return the new Greek government cracks down on tax evasion and widespread corruption, which was in any case one of the main electoral planks of the ruling party, Syriza, Krämer noted. The EU could also pay the final installment of the aid package amounting to 1.8 billion Euros ($2 billion) as part of a compromise, he stressed.

If the next meeting of Eurozone finance ministers,

due to take place on February 16, 2015 fails to agree on a way forward to resolve the stand-off, then we would have to significantly increase the likelihood of a Greek default and exit from the monetary union, the German bank economist underlined.

And a looming Greek default would also lead to the European Central Bank (ECB) turning off liquidity supply to the country’s banks as the bonds held by these financial institutions would become worthless.

The ECB’s statutes don’t allow it to support an insolvent banking system.

Greece would be “switched off ” from the ECB money supply, thus effectively forcing the country out of the currency union.

One alternative for Greece is to reintroduce the drachma, the nation’s currency before entering the Eurozone. Many experts believe this is the best way for Greece to regain its competitiveness as a drastically devalued drachma could boost the crisis-stricken country’s tourism sector

besides reviving the moribund economy’s exports.

The negative side, however, is that it also makes the country’s imports much more expensive.

A new, devalued currency could be a boon for Greece’s tourism industry.

But, is the former Greek currency Drachma is an option?

Moreover, there are other problems. Even if Greece were to exit the Eurozone, its debts would still remain - in Euros - and they would have to be repaid. This already high debt would go through the roof, as Greeks would have to repay Eurodenominated debts through a new and devalued currency.

While this scenario may prove catastrophic for Greek banks, international creditors to Greece could also face the risk of a total loss of their claims.

Another potential danger is the so-called bank runs, if the Greeks withdraw massive amounts of money from their bank accounts in a bid to hold on to their See doring, page A11

Daily Inspiration God Loves Her “Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.”

Proverbs 5:18

Juvy Sarraga

to serve your wife. But remember, it is not a day to merely thank her for all that she has done for the family.

Regardless of the amount of labor or love, whether it’s been big or small Don’t let today escape you. Not because lately, love her dearly and deeply. Love it’s Valentine’s Day but because it’s a her, not because she deserves it, but day when you are given the privilege because God loves her.

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BCWD supplies Butuan consumers with surface, ground water sources

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BY PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor Caraga

UTUAN CITY – The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) has announced that the current water supply to consumers is sourced from surface water, the Taguibo River, and ground water extracted by six pumping stations.

In a press release, BCWD Senior Public Relations Officer Ramin Barquin said the surface water is drawn through a by-pass pipeline from the Taguibo River in Sitio Iyao, Barangay Anticala here with a production of 600 cubic meters per hour while the six pumping stations extract 880 cubic

meters per hour of water from the ground.

According to Barquin, because of varying weather conditions, like the by-pass pipeline susceptibility to the river’s strong current as well as sediments and sand in the river water, the pipeline’s operation is suspended from 10 pm to 4

am. “This gives ample time to check the water pumps and generator to ensure that there will be no hick-ups in the operation,” he said.

Since these results in low water pressure, he advised residents in Barangays Bonbon, Dumalagan, Pinamanculan, Bit-os, Cabcabon, Mahay, Taligaman and Antongalon to store water during non-peak hours from 11 pm to 3 am.

“Even so, as water pressure warrants, these areas will have normal water supply anytime of the day,” Barquin assured.

At the same time, he informed that the water firm is preparing the materials needed for the installation

of the permanent by-pass pipeline. The pipeline will provide 100 percent water supply and normal water pressure needed while the rehabilitation works of the Infiltration Gallery continues.

The by-pass line will tap water from the upstream of the Infiltration Gallery with a distance of 175 meters. Water will then flow by gravity to the transmission line that will bring water to the Filtration Plant to undergo filtration and chlorination processes before distribution. Upon operation of this by-pass line, pumping stations will only be activated when necessary, Barquin said.

DENR inks MOA with DPWH, BALAOD Mindanaw, Dinagat Islands LGUs for 'Yolanda' victims BUTUAN CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has entered into an agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Balay Alternative Legal Advocates for Development in Mindanaw, Inc. (BALAOD Mindanaw) and the local government units (LGUs) of Loreto, Libjo and Tubajon in Dinagat Islands on February 6, 2015 for the implementation of the project “From Patronage to Empowerment” of typhoon Yolanda victims in that province.

PENR Officer Agapito Patubo said the DENR, under the agreement, has donated 34.58 cubic meters of logs to the LGU of Tubajon; 34.58 cubic meters of logs to the LGU

of Loreto and 966.37 board feet of lumber to the LGU of Libjo for the construction of houses and other facilities for the typhoon Yolanda victims who are still confined on temporary shelters within the danger zone.

Earlier in his remark during the inauguration of the PENRO building, the DENR undersecretary for Administration and Information System Atty. Ernesto D. Adobo Jr. expressed his impression about Dinagat Islands. “This province has a vast potential in ecotourism. We hope it can achieve the status as the second 'Carbon Balance' in the country similar to Palawan,” he said.

Carbon balance is calculated through deducting

the carbon uptake by oceans and land systems from the carbon emissions from human activities. Forests can act as either carbon sources or carbon sinks.

A forest is considered to be a carbon source if it releases more carbon than it absorbs while it can be considered a carbon sink if it absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases. Carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. The process of carbon absorption and deposition is known as carbon sequestration. The net balance of all these carbon exchanges determines whether a forest is a carbon source or sink.

It can be recalled that typhoon Yolanda hit the province on November 8, 2013, it displaced about 5,623 families and destroyed about ?171 million worth of properties with 505 houses totally damaged and 3,467 houses partially damaged.

The damages brought by the typhoon have mobilized the government and nongovernment organizations to initiate several programs to

alleviate the sufferings of the typhoon victims. According to OIC-PENRO Patubo, the MOA and Deed of Donation were made to define the contributions and counterparts of the stakeholders to attain their objectives, particularly on resettlement and rehabilitation efforts. (Maria Catherine M. Gonzaga, DENR Caraga/PIA Caraga)

North Pangantucan District ALS Coordinator: Multi-Media Package Recipient

By Marlyn Torregosa - Caraecle District ALS Coordinator Pangantucan North District Pangantucan, Bukidnon

With the legal mandate of promoting the rights of all citizens to take appropriate steps in making education accessible to all, the Department of Education ( DeP-Ed) is geared towards the transformation of education through DeP-Ed Computerization Program (DPC).

It aims to provide public schools with appropriate technologies that would enhance the teachinglearning process and meet the challenges of the 21st century. It provides electronic gadgets for learners, students, pupils, teachers, school heads, including the Alternative Learning System implementers which includes : one laptop, LED projector, and projector screen.

The Department of Education through its computerization program distributed multi-media program to ALS implementers. The ALS Pangantucan North District is more than fortunate to have been chosen as one of the awardees of the mulit-media package from

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JUANCHO MARA VILLAS TATARO AND AGNES FONTILLA-TATARO,

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R.A. Form No. 10.1 (MCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JAYVEE C. PARBA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of JAYVEE CASAS PARBA at Poblacion Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are FERDINAND PARBA and EDEN CASAS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 2nd day of March 2015.

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-014

JUANCHO MARA VILLAS TATARO AND AGNES FONTILLA-TATARO, Petitioners.

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the Department of Education Central Office ,Pasig City after being evaluated via performance. Out of Thirty districts in Bukidnon , Pangantucan North District stood to be one of the sixteen recipients of this project . It implies that our concerted efforts are excellently performed.

The Aternative Learning System (ALS) of North Pangantucan District, Municipality of Pangantucan, Bukidnon addresses the learning needs of the last, the least and the lost members of the community with the implementation of different programs and thrusts of the Alternative Learning System Such as the Basic Literacy Program (BLP), the continuing Education Program (CEP), Family Basic Literacy Program (FBLP), the e-Eskwela, and the Indigenous People (IP) Education. All of these cater the needs of our clienteles of North Pangantucan District, Municipality of Pangantucan, Bukidnon.

Kudos to the Dep-Ed family !TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ASHMONREEH RAMOS MADALE AND CHRISTINA M. YANGYANG-MADALE,

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-013

ASHMONREEH RAMOS MADALE Petitioners.

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Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on February 14, 2002 at Midsayap, Cotabato, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at B8 L30, Steel Town Subdivision,Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than two (2) years already,since April 2013, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 14, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of February, 2015.

(Sgd.) MARIO M. TIZON

Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

MDN: Feb 10 & 17, 2015

MDN: Feb 10, 17 & 24, 2015

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on August 18, 2001 at Iligan City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Hill Side St., New Day Homes, Dalipuga,Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than two (2) years already,since July 13, 2012, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 18, 2012, 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 February 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of February, 2015 (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Feb 10, 17 & 24, 2015

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AMBOANGA CITY -- Local police operatives have arrested four people in anti-drugs operations in this city, an official announced Monday.

Chief Insp. Edilberto Alvarez, Police Station 11 officer-in-charge, identified the arrested suspects as Edcel Aragones, 34; Alan Tan; Raymond Graciano;

and, Lyndon Sharip, 25.

Alvarez said Aragones was arrested in a buybust operation around 2 p.m. Sunday in Barangay Camino Nuevo, this city.

Alvarez said the arresting team confiscated from Aragones’ possession four large-size and 15 small-size sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochlo-

ride locally known as shabu worth Php40,000, “marked money,” and other prohibited drug paraphernalia.

He said Tan and Graciano were arrested after they were caught having pot session at the residence of Aragones.

He said that Sharip was arrested around 3:30 p.m.

Sunday also in Barangay

Camino Nuevo in a separate buy-bust operation.

He said confiscated from Sharip’s possession were two sachets of suspected shabu and marked money.

He said the arrested suspects were detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against them. (PNA)

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Hundreds join Basilan walk for justice, peace in tribute to Fallen44 ISABELA CITY – Carrying candles, streamers, and balloons, hundreds of people walked around Isabela City proper last February 5 and converged at the city plaza for an interfaith prayer rally, calling for justice and peace.

The people of Basilan expressed their sympathies to the men and women of the 54th PNP-Special Action Force in Basilan whose comrades perished in the bloody “misencounter” at Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Led by religious leaders and the City Mayor Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar, the people offered prayers and sympathies in silence.

As the government is under intense scrutiny owing to different public opinions, which are now taking toll on the ongoing peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Basilan Bishop Martin Jumoad has called on the public to exercise calm and sobriety.

“We are here because we are for peace, we love peace, and we want to live in peace and harmony. Our country is experiencing misunderstanding. We are not at peace because of the painful death of the SAF 44 in Mamasapano,” the Bishop said as he prayed for healing of broken hearts.

The bishop reminded the people: “We belong to one God, although we call Him in different names. We are brothers and sisters. We should not be killing each other.”

Pastor Ronald Paulino of the United Evangelical Church also prayed for unity and for Divine intervention to touch the hearts of the people “which are enveloped in anger and to overcome the pain but never fading in the quest for peace.”

Dr. Abdulkhair Tarazon of the Basilan Ulama Supreme Council also prayed for God’s guidance towards the path to peace, justice, and truth.

In her message, Mayor Cherry Akbar said, “We don’t have to be in Bicutan to feel

the pain of the mothers, wives, families and children of the Fallen SAF 44.”

Speaking in Filipino, the mayor recalled how her heart was devastated when she visited the bodies of the SAF, as most of those perished in Mamasapano were formerly assigned in Isabela City, assisting in keeping the city peaceful.

She was distraught to have learned upon visiting the coffins when 16 of the 44 are unrecognizable because of the brutality suffered in the hands of perpetrators at Mamasapano. Almost half are in closed casket.

“Where is human rights here?” she asked, lamenting that whenever soldiers or government security forces suffered brutal killings like beheadings and lacerations, nobody from the human rights came up to condemn. “Is human rights only for the rebels and civilians?” she lamented.

“Sila na ang nagbuwis ng buhay para sa kapayapaan, sila pa ang sinisi sa kanilang kamatayan (They have offered their lives for peace, yet they were blamed for their death),” the mayor said.

She said that it is saddening that certain people have the attitude of blaming others in times of failures, but in times of victory everybody wants to take the credit.

PInsp Bernabe A. Chamo Jr, Platoon Leader, 54th Special Action Company, PNPSAF thanked the constituents of Isabela City and Basilan, all the sectors present at the event for their sympathies and show of support to the PNP-SAF. He appealed to the public not to forget the heroic acts of the SAF 44 and pass on the next generation about the ideology and sacrifices of the Fallen 44 who has served the country with dedication and honor for peace.

The prayer rally wound up with the candle lighting at the city plaza. (FPG/RVC/ PIA9-Basilan)

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE Gov. D.O.P. Gov’t. Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusandel Sur

Tel #: (085) 373-7250 • Email address: denr_penro_ads@yahoo.com

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY TO BID

The DENR-PENRO Agusan del Sur through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites eligible bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid with Nine Million One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Pesos (Php9,122,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) under the contract for the Supply and Delivery of High Value Seedlings for official use in the implementation of National Greening Program (NGP) of DENR-CENROs of Agusan del Sur for CY 2015 as follows: Lot

Item & Specifications

End User

1 Supply and delivery of 27,500 CENRO-Bunawan seedlings for the National Greening Program Implementation at Brgy. Sayon, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur. 1. Rubber: 27,500 seedlings @Php 35.00/sldg.

- Road Condition: All weather road - Mode of transpo: Four (4) wheels - Distance form the National Highway to the Nursery of Sayon: 5 kms 2 Supply and delivery of 29,000 CENRO-Bunawan seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at Brgy. Awao, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur. 1. Rubber: 29,000 seedlings @Php 35.00/sdlng.

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: Four (4) wheels

- Distance form the National Highway to the Nursery of Awao, Sta. Josefa: 4 kms 3 Supply and delivery of 15,000 CENRO-Bunawan seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at Sta. Maria, Trento, Agusan del Sur. 1. Rubber: 15,000 seedlings @Php 35.00/sdlng.

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: Four (4) wheels

- Distance form the National Highway to the Nursery of Sta. Maria: 1 Km 4 Supply and delivery of 25,000 CENRO-Bunawan seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. 1. Bamboo: 25,000 seedlings @Php 35.00/sdlng.

- Road Condition: Rough road

- Mode of transpo: Four (4) wheels

- Distance form the National Highway to the Nursery of Bunawan: 3 Kms. 5 Supply and delivery of 36,500 CENRO-Bunawan

seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at Brgy. Tudela, Trento, Agusan del Sur. 1. Rubber: 36,500 seedlings @Php 35.00/sdlng.

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: Four (4) wheels

- Distance form the National Highway to the Nursery of Tudela, Tento ADS: 9 Kms.

TOTAL 133,000

Approved Budget Php 962,500.00

Php 1,015,000.00

Php 525,000.00

Php 875,000.00

Php 1,277,500.00

Php 4,655,000.00

6 Supply and delivery of 12,500 CENRO-Talacogon Php 237,500.00 seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at So. Men-genge, Angeles, La Paz, Agusan del Sur 1. Coffee: 7,500 seedlings @ Php 15.00/sdlng 2. Cacao: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Distance from the National Highway (Prosperidad) to Brgy. Langasian, La Paz, ADS: 79 kms

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: trucking

- Distance from Brgy. Langasian to So. Men-genge, Brgy. Angeles, La Paz ADS: 50 kms

- Road Condition: via Langasian river

- Mode of transpo: Pumpboat (4 hours travel) 7 Supply and delivery of 15,000 CENRO-Talacogon Php 300,000.00

seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at So. Madga, Kasapa II, La Paz,

133,000 4,655,000

Agusan del Sur 1. Coffee: 7,500 seedlings @ Php 15.00/sdlng 2. Cacao: 7,500 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Distance from the National Highway (Prosperidad) to Brgy. Langasian, La Paz, ADS: 79 kms

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: trucking

- Distance from Brgy. Langasian to So. Madga, Brgy. Kasapa II, La Paz ADS: 85 kms

- Road Condition: via Langasian river

- Mode of transpo: Pumpboat (7 hours travel) 8 Supply and delivery of 10,000 seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at Brgy. Angeles, La Paz, Agusan del Sur 1. Coffee: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 15.00/sdlng 2. Cacao: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Distance from the National Highway (Prosperidad) to Brgy. Langasian, La Paz, ADS: 79 kms

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: trucking

- Distance from Brgy. Langasian to Brgy. Angeles, La Paz ADS: 32 kms

- Road Condition: via Langasian river

- Mode of transpo: Pumpboat (2.5 hours travel) 9 Supply and delivery of 10,000 seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at So. Dap-og, Brgy. Angeles, La Paz, Agusan del Sur 1. Rubber (budded): 5,000 seedlings @35.00/sdlng 2. Cacao: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Distance from the National Highway (Prosperidad) to Brgy. Langasian, La Paz, ADS: 79 kms

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: trucking

- Distance from So. Dap-og, Brgy. Langasian to Brgy. Angeles, La Paz ADS: 28 kms

- Road Condition: via Langasian river

- Mode of transpo: Pumpboat (2 hours travel) 10 Supply and delivery of 12,500 seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at So. Makupahon, Kasapa II, La Paz, Agusan del Sur 1. Coffee: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 15.00/sdlng 2. Cacao: 7,500 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Distance from the National Highway (Prosperidad) to Brgy. Panagangan, La Paz, ADS: 70 kms

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: trucking

- Distance from Brgy. Panagangan to So. Makupahon, Kasapa II, La Paz ADS: 33 kms

- Road Condition: rough road

- Mode of transpo: single motor and or four wheel drive vehicle preferably SKW 11 Supply and delivery of 15,000

seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at So. Damayon, Kasapa II, La Paz, Agusan del Sur 1. Coffee: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 15.00/sdlng 2. Cacao: 10,000 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Distance from the National Highway (Prosperidad) to Brgy. Panagangan, La Paz, ADS: 70 kms

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: trucking

- Distance from Brgy. Panagangan to So. Damayon, Kasapa II, La Paz ADS: 33 kms

- Road Condition: rough road

- Mode of transpo: single motor

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CENRO-Talacogon Php 200,000.00

CENRO-Talacogon Php 300,000.00

CENRO-Talacogon Php 262,500.00

CENRO-Talacogon Php 325,000.00

See bid, page A9

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from page A8 12 Supply and delivery of 19,000 CENRO-Talacogon Php 515,000.00 seedlings for the National Greening Program implementation at Brgy. Kasapa II, La Paz, Agusan del Sur 1. Rubber: 9,000 seedlings @ Php35.00/sdlng 2. Coffee: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 15.00/sdlng 3. Cacao: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Distance from the National Highway (Prosperidad) to Brgy. Panagangan, La Paz, ADS: 70 kms

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: trucking

- Distance from Brgy. Panagangan to Kasapa II, La Paz ADS: 37 kms

- Road Condition: rough road

- Mode of transpo: single motor

TOTAL 94,000 Php 2,140,000.00

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94,000 2,140,000

13 Supply and delivery of 6,000 CENRO Php 150,000.00 seedlings for the National -San Francisco Greening Program implementation at PO-ROMATRA, Sta. Cruz, Rosario, ADS 1. Durian: 1,500 seedlings @ Php25.00/sdlng 2. Mangosteen: 1,500 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng 3. Lanzones: 1,500 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng 4. Rambutan: 1,500 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: 4 wheeler

- Distance from the National Highway to the Nursery of PO-ROMATRA: 1 Km 14 Supply and delivery of 49,500 CENRO Php 837,000.00 seedlings for the National -San Francisco Greening Program implementation at PO-CUFA, Cabantao, Rosario, ADS 1. Coffee: 21,000 seedlings @ Php15.00/sdlng 2. Cacao: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng 3. Rubber: 5,000 seedlings @ Php 35.00/sdlng 4. Indigenous: 18,500 seedlings @ Php 12.00/sdlng

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: 4-wheeler truck

- Distance from the National Highway to the Nursery of PO-CUFA: 4 Kms 15 Supply and delivery of 9,400 CENRO Php 185,000.00 seedlings for the National -San Francisco Greening Program implementation at PO-ATRISA, Alegria, San Francisco, ADS 1. Coffee: 5,000 seedlings @ Php15.00/sdlng 2. Durian: 2,000 seedlings @ Php25.00/sdlng 3. Mangosteen: 2,400 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: 4-wheeler truck

- Distance from the National Highway to the Nursery of PO-ATRISA: 3 kms 16 Supply and delivery of 49,600 CENRO Php 1,155,000.00 seedlings for the National -San Francisco Greening Program implementation at PO-MAFA, Sitio Manangahon, Mate, San Francisco, ADS 1. Durian: 2,000 seedlings @ Php25.00/sdlng 2. Lanzones: 3,600 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng 3. Rubber: 9,000 seedlings @ Php 35.00/sdlng 4. Coffee: 17,500 seedlings @ Php 15.00/sdlng 5. Cacao: 17,500 seedlings @ Php 25.00/sdlng

- Road Condition: All weather road

- Mode of transpo: 4 wheeler

- Distance from the National Highway to the Nursery of PO-MAFA: 25 Kms

TOTAL 114,500 Php 2,327,000.00 114,500 2,327,000 GRAND TOTAL: 341,500 Php 9,122,000.00

Prospective bidders should have expertise in undertaking a similar project within the last two (2) years with an amount of at least 50% of the proposed project for bidding. The Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids shall use non-discretionary criteria. Post-qualification of the lowest calculated

341,500 9,122,000

Minimum Qualification Requirements of the Supplier:

1. The Supplier must be a duly registered and accredited seedling producer

2. The Supplier must have a valid business permit and operating within Mindanao area; and

3. The Supplier must have the legal, financial and technical capability to implement the project.

Prescribed Technical Specifications/Standards for CACAO Seedlings per FMB Technical Bulletin No.4 Prices of seedlings is inclusive of transportation cost to the site and an additional of 5% allowance for mortality. Acceptance of seedlings after 10 days upon delivery.

a. Asexually produced: Grafted or budded: Use scions with 2-3 bud eyes for grafting

b. Minimum height for planting: At least 0.5 meters plant height

c. Minimum age for planting: 5.5 to 6 months old hardened seedlings

d. Minimum number of leaves of plantable seedlings: Minimun of 6 to 8 matured leaves per seedling without flushing upon delivery

e. Seedling Source: National Seed Industry Council Registered Clones

f. Stem size: 4-5 mm or pencil size

g. Plastic Bags/Polyethylene: should be 6x10 inches in size

Prescribed Technical Specifications/Standards for Robusta Coffee Seedlings per FMB Technical Bulletin No. 4. Prices of seedlings is inclusive of transportation cost to the site and an additional of 5% allowance for mortality. Acceptance of seedlings after 10 days upon delivery.

a. Asexually produced: ready to plant coffee seedlings

b. Minimum height for planting: 1.5 feet

c. Minimum age for planting: 6 months old

d. Minimum pairs of leaves of plantable seedlings: 6 pairs of leaves

e. Seedling Source: Certified Bureau of Plant Industry Accredited Nursery with National Seed Industry

Council (NSIC)

f. Plastic Bags/Polyethylene: Should be 6x8 inches in size

Prescribed Technical Specifications/Standards for BUDDED-RUBBER Seedlings per FMB Technical Bulletin No. 4. Prices of seedlings is inclusive of transportaion cost to the site and an additional of 3% allowance for mortality. Acceptance of seedlings after 10 days upon delivery.

a. Asexually produced: Budded seedlings

b. Minimum height for planting: 1.5 feet

c. Minimum age for planting: 6 months old

d. Minimum leaves of plantable seedlings: Minimum of 6 to 7 petioles/main stem

Prescribed Technical Specifications/Standards for FRUIT TREES Seedlings (Rambutan, Lanzones and Durian). Prices of seedlings is inclusive of transportation cost to the site and an additional of 5% allowance for mortality. Acceptance of seedlings 10 days upon delivery.

a. Asexually produced: ready to plant fruit trees seedlings

b. Minimum height for planting: 1 foot

c. Minimum age for planting: 6 months old

d. Minimum pairs of leaves of plantable seedlings: 6 pairs of leaves

e. Plastic Bags/Polyethylene: should be 5x6 inches in size

Prescribed Technical Specifications/Standards for FRUIT TREES Seedlings (Mangosteen). Prices of seedlings is inclusive of transportation cost to the site and an additional of 5% allowance for mortality.

Acceptance of seedlings 10 days upon delivery.

a. Sexually produced: ready to plant fruit trees seedlings

b. Minimum height for planting: 1 foot

c. Minimum age for planting: 6 months old

d. Minimum pairs of leaves of plantable seedlings: 6 pairs of leaves

e. Plastic Bags/Polyethylene: should be 5x6 inches in size

Prescribed Technical Specifications/Standards for BAMBOO seedlings. Prices of seedlings is inclusive of transportation cost to the site and an additional of 3% allowance for mortality. Acceptance of seedlings 10 days upon delivery.

a. Produced thru cuttings

b. Minimum height for planting: 0.5 meter shoot

c. Minimum age for planting: 3-4 months old

d. Plastic Bags/Polyethylene: should be 7x10 inches in size

Prescribed Technical Specifications/Standards for INDIGENOUS Seedlings (50% of Bagras, 25% of Lauan, and 25% of Narra). Prices of seedlings are inclusive of transportation cost to the site and an additional of 5% allowance for mortality. Acceptance of seedlings 10 days upon delivery.

a. Sexually produced: ready to plant wildlings/seedlings

b. Minimum height for planting: 1 foot

c. Minimum age for planting: 3 months old

d. Minimum pairs of leaves of plantable seedlings: 6 pairs of leaves

e. Plastic Bags/Polyethylene: should be 4x6 inches in size

The DENR-PENRO Agusan del Sur, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), now invites bids for the above-mentioned goods. Bids received that exceed the ABC shall be rejected at bid opening. Late bids shall be rejected. If a Bidder intends to bid for only 1 item in a lot of 3 items and/or only 1 lot of 16 lots, he will still have to submit a bid bond based on the approved budget for the contract; otherwise, the bid shall be rejected. Evaluation and award shall be made as one lot.

All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, PreBidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provision of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

The schedules of activities are listed as follows:

BAC ACTIVITIES SCHEDULES

1. Pre-procurement Conference February 4, 2015

2. Advertisement in the news paper February 16, 2015

3. Posting in the PhilGEPS and in the conspicuous area February 09-16, 2015

4. Issuance and availability of bidding documents Feb. 09 until 9:00 AM of Feb. 26, 2015

5. Pre-Bid Conference February 13, 2015

6. Submission, Receipt, Opening and Evaluation of Bids February 26, 2015 @ 10:00 AM

Reputable and bona fide bidders should secure bid documents and the checklist of qualification requirements from the Bids & Awards Committee Secretariat Office or may download from the PhilGEPS. A non-refundable bidding fee shall be collected from the bidder upon securing Bidding Document Slip.

Below is the Bidding Fee for your reference:

Approved Budget for the Contract Maximum Cost of Bidding Documents (In Philippine Peso)

500,000 and below 500.00 500.00

More than 500,000 up to 1 million 1,000.00

More than 1 million up to 5 million 5,000.00

More than 5 million up to 10 million 10,000.00

More than 10 million up to 50 million 25,000.00

More than 50 million up to 500 million 50,000.00

More than 500 million 75,000.00

The DENR-PENRO Agusan del Sur assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their bids. DENR reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to annul the bidding process and rejects all Bids at any time prior to contract of award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

(Sgd.) TERESITA E. BACOMO Bids and Awards Committee Chairman

MDN: Feb 17, 2015

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Pag-IBIG Fund reaches out to OFW nurses

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ag-IBIG Fund recently sealed an understanding with the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) to promote Pag-IBIG membership and programs to member-nurses based abroad.

Pag-IBIG President and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe and PNA National President Dr. Roger P. Tong-an led the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

“With the passage of Republic Act 9679 in 2009, the mandatory membership coverage of PagIBIG was expanded to include the OFWs. This gives them an equal opportunity as the locally-employed workers to benefit from Pag-IBIG’s various programs. Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, who is also the Pag-IBIG Chairman of the Board,reminds us to recognize and honor the great contributions of our OFW-members to the economy, and, thispartnership with PNA is one such concrete

way by which we will be able to reach out to more nurses working outside the country. Our International Operations Group and 21 overseas posts located in key cities around the world will able to assist them when they avail of our programs.

We hope that this accord will be the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship with the PNA and its members,” said Atty. Berberabe.

The Pag-IBIG President also discussedwith the PNA the improvements in Pag-IBIG programs that directly benefit OFWs, including the increase in the maximum loanable amount for housing loans from P3 Million to P6 Million, the much-improved life mortgage redemption insurance for housing loan borrowers that offers almost 50% decrease in premiums and the deletion of additional premium for OFWs, Pag-IBIG’s Short-term Loan (STL) Programs, the PagIBIG “BalikSavings 65” campaign which exhorts members who are 65 years old and more towithdraw

their total savings plus earned dividends with the Fund under the mandatory retirement provision that they can now use for their needs.

Dr. Tong-an, meanwhile, expressed his support for the newly-formed partnership. “Our collaboration with Pag-IBIG will help our members dwell on what benefits they can take. We are excited to help each other on

this,” he said.

PNA is one of the biggest and most organized groups of professionals abroad with approximately 18,000 members. It has 11 chapters abroad located in Europe and the Middle East.

The nurses’ association will provide Pag-IBIG access to its events, meetings, and other similar activities to promote Pag-IBIG programs among members. They

will also endorse the Fund to its affiliate organizations abroad.

As of November 2014, there are 14.6 million Pag-IBIG members, four million of which are OFWs. From January to November last year, around 10,000 overseas worker-members have availed of the Housing Loan program, while more than 4,400 members have enjoyed the benefits of the STL program.

Winners of the 2015 Smart 'Doon Po Sa Amin' competition announced Wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) presented the best local stories from among the entries submitted to the 7th Doon Po Sa Amin (DPSA) competition, the biggest and longest-running online local content activity that encourages Filipinos to join the digital conversation about the nation.

The awarding ceremony was held in Raffles Hotel in Makati to coincide with the 11th SWEEP Innovation and Excellence Awards, another grand annual event of the telco which recognizes student teams with the best technology innovations.

DPSA is an annual search for the best hometown stories that showcases the best of history, traditions, festi-

vals and activities, places to visit, notable people, unique plants and animals, special delicacies, and local products. This year’s local stories are presented through a music video, documentary, and animation. These are all mapped online via the DPSA website.

As a crowd-sourcing activity, DPSA is able to engage Filipinos to participate in the digital conversation to boost Pinoy Pride.

“Generating more than 1,500 hometown stories, DPSA allows Filipinos to take part in documenting Philippine culture and history using technology for all the world to see,” said Smart Public Affairs Group Head Ramon Isberto.

Initially launched exclu-

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE SPOUSES GLENN E. STORY AND GERALYN SUAZO-STORY,

sively for schools in partnership with the Department of Education, Smart has included an open division for this year’s run.

Domingo Yu Chu National High School bagged the grand prize for the student division with the documentary on the discovery of fossils of Ammonites in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. Ammonite is a type of mollusk that lived during the Mesozoic era, along with the dinosaurs. This is why Mansalay is called the Jurassic Park of the Philippines.

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo National High School, which featured the life of Lirio Salvador—the sound artist who makes instruments out of scrap metals—was the 1st

runner-up. Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School placed 2nd runner-up, with their entry about Eugenio Daza E. Salazar, a teacher who joined the revolutionary forces and lead the Balangiga attack in Eastern Samar during the Philippine-American war.

In the open division, a team from Rizal took home the grand prize. The team showed why Angono, Rizal is considered the Arts Capital of the Philippines.

Entries from Iloilo and Albay were 2nd and 3rd placers, respectively. Iloilo team featured the historical significance of Sampaw Bato in San Joaquin, Iloilo, while team Albay provided a virtual tour around the must-visit places in Ca-

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2015-015

GLENN E. STORY AND GERALYN SUAZO-STORY, Petitioners.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES CHINO B. LLAGUNO AND MICHELLE B. LLAGUNO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-016

CHINO B. LLAGUNO AND MICHELLE B. LLAGUNO, Petitioners.

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ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on February 26, 2008 at Cagayan De Oro City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than six (6) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation.

Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 26, 2008, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 6, 2015 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of February, 2015.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on August 25, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than 3 (3) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 25, 2012, 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 March 6, 2015 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of February, 2015.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

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Fossils of Ammonites, a type of mollusk that lived during the time of the dinosaurs, can be found in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro—the Jurassic Park of the Philippines.

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An entry about Panagdadapun Festival in Quirino Province created by Maddela Comprehensive High School won the People’s Choice Award for student division, while a team from Cebu who featured an exotic dip called Tuslob Diwa won in the open division.

The teams got the most number of votes in the Facebook poll conducted by Smart. Emerging as the best music video entry, Ilocos Norte National High School bagged the SPINNR Award with their video entry about the cultural heritage of the Ilocanos.

To view all the entries, visit the DPSA website at www.doonposaamin.ph.

You may also follow DPSA on Facebook at www.face-

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DPSA is supported by media partners Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Mindanao Times, Sun.Star-Cebu, Sun.Star CDO, BusinessWeek Mindanao, Mindanao Goldstar Daily, Magic 89.9, and RMN (Cebu, Dumaguete, Davao, Iligan) and community partners Google Business Group-Baguio, Cebu Blogging Community, Iloilo Bloggers, Davao Bloggers, CDO bloggers, and Soccsksargen Bloggers.

DPSA is aligned with Smart’s Internet for all advocacy that aims to make information available and accessible to more Filipinos through web and mobile technologies.

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is already being carried out since it is basically this one is a SAF operation. But I can’t understand why Roxas and Espina should not be informed beforehand. Does this mean Aquino himself does not trust these two gentlemen he named to sensitive positions in his administration? If Aquino could not trust them, why continue to let them hang on to their posts where he could not trust them? Is this not paradoxical?

It is in this regard that I consider Aquino guilty of breaching the established protocol when as president it is his bounden duty to always see to it that protocols such as the chain of command are never breached.

Is this a culpable violation of the Constitution thus making his act impeachable?

I really don’t know.

But this is something that should be looked into seriously if we want the nation not to be restive anymore about the massacre of the 44 SAF commandos.

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Euros. Such a development would trigger a collapse of the nation’s banks, leaving the entire Greek financial system in disarray.

Yes. very hard times can be noticed at the horizon.

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Based on the initial results of the DNA tests, Marwan was killed in an ‘Oplan Exodus’ carried out by the Special Action Forces (SAF) team on January 25 in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

The mission to get Marwan, however, went disastrously awry, with 44 members of the PNP’s elite commandos killed in a 12-hour firefight with the combined forces of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The second target of the operation, BIFF commander Basit Usman, a Filipino terrorist with a $1 million bounty for his capture, was able to escape.

Marwan, one of the most wanted persons in the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a $5 million bounty on his head, was tagged as the technical mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombing that killed 202 innocent civilians.

Marwan was likewise wanted by the Malaysian

government for the killing of a Christian member of their Parliament in 2000, an attack said to be backed by the fallen terrorist Osama Bin Laden of Al-Queda.

Relie ved SAF chief Getulio Napenas said they received reports that Marwan’s militant activity in Mindanao may have trained up 300 terrorists in explosive use, detonation, and building.

Napenas also said in a recent Senate investigation they also received reports that not less than 30 of Marwan’s students are roaming around Central Mindanao “ready, willing, and able to create widespread fear, terror, and panic in our country.” – 9News Online, from a report by Philippines News Agency

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c on f is c ate d s e ve r a l DVDs containing the Mamapasano carnage––and that he doesn’t want the videos to spread in other cities in Northern Mindanao.

He said that vendors of DVDs admitted they downloaded the alleged Mamasapano “overkill” videos on Youtube, a video-sharing website, even before it became viral on social media sites.

The videos then hit the markets in Iligan City. Sold at P50 each, the vendors said some Iliganons patronized copies of the DVDs even before the NBI agents were able to track it down and confiscated all the discs.

The disc, which has a runtime of six minutes and 10 seconds, showed a gunman pumping bullets to a badly wounded police officer belonging to the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF).

After the officer’s legs were hit, the gunman was seen moving closer and shooting his victim in the head.

On the day that the NBI agents raided the pirated DVD vendors last Friday, all the original uploads in the Internet have been taken down either by website administrators or by the uploaders themselves.

--Mark Francisco

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a select group of town mayors, provincial board members, employees and the media, Duterte cautioned the Aquino government that “Mindanao will become a battleground if there is a breakdown in the peace talks.” “There’s not even a single plan if ever the BBL fails,” Duterte told his audience here.

“Davao is at the junction,” the official added, referring to Davao’s geographical location which is nearer to Maguindanao and Cotabato areas where MILF stronghold is strong should BBL fails.

The controversial BBL is still being deliberated in the Senate, but the hearing

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DARLA-10 share moments to remember with elderly A smile on their hearts and a glow on their faces…

That was indeed captured when the DAR Ladies Association (DARLA) of the Department of Agrarian Reform Regional Office -10 visited the 14 elder residents of Saint Joseph’s Golden Home Foundation Inc. in Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City recently.

The DAR ladies brought food and personal hygiene items for the residents as well as kitchen utensils and bathroom supplies based on the wish list provided by the foundation staff.

Despite their advanced age and health conditions, the residents managed to entertain the visitors by singing and dancing as their way for saying “thank you” to the DAR 10 team headed by Asst. Regional Directors Teresita T. Depeñoso, MSBA and Eliasem P. Castillo, MNSA. “Although this is just a small help, this program is a way of giving support to the less-privileged Filipinos in our own simple way.” ARD Tess Depeñoso said during the program.

“This DAR project aims to at least make the aged people happy,” ARD Castillo said, “It is my first time to join and visit this is currently suspended following the January 25 clash in Mamasapano, Maguinadano wherein 44 police commandos died during a shootout with the MILF and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

The police commandos were serving arrest warrants to two known terrorists hiding in the area allegedly coddled by the MILF. “Actually, they’re human beings pretty hard up also,” Duterte said, referring to the MILF and the Muslim population residing in southern Philippines which is demanding the passage of the BBL in Congress.

Duterte stressed however that the solution to the Mindanao problem on its decades of Muslim secession is “Federalism, as this is the same in context with the structure of the BBL sought by the MILF.” The Davao mayor also downplayed speculations that he is feeling the pulse of the people regarding his rumored candidacy for the 2016 presidential election, in his various sorties expounding on his Federalism advocacy saying “I don’t have the funds besides I’m too old for the presidency and I’m tired.”

“If politics is dip of this (Federalism) the momentum will lose—Federalism is the answer,” the mayor concluded.

E arli er i n t he d ay, Duterte also attended the same fora held in Dumaguete and Dapitan cities before breezing to this city noontime and flying back to Davao City late in the

The residents of St. Joseph’s Golden Home Foundation, Inc. had a brief yet memorable moment with the DARLA-10 officers and members headed by ARD Tess Depeñoso, Pres. Mabel Loyola (standing 1st and 2nd from right, respectively) and ARD Sem Castillo (standing 4th from left). (supplied photo)

place and I am very happy because you accepted us to come here, he added.

In promoting its advocacy, The DAR Ladies Association has been actively responding to some needs of women, men, and children who are beneficiaries of its outreach program. This is done regularly through the provision of grocery items, clothing, medicines, personal gender packs and school supplies. The DARLA also conducts feeding programs and Christmas salu-salo for a number of its beneficiaries.

“Aside from the elderly afternoon.

In its communiqué to the media dated February 6, 2015, obtained by this correspondent signed by Murad Ibrahim, MILF chairman, it says “the MILF reiterates its commitment to the peace process, including all collateral agreements like the ceasefire agreement and the corresponding mechanisms and our standing policy to fight terrorism in all forms.”

“The strength of the MILF as a revolutionary front is based on the legitimacy of the assertion of the right to self determination.

The MILF stands together with the Bangsamoro people in this struggle and in the quest for a permanent and secured peace,” Murad said in the communiqué.

The MILF also said it “condemns in the strongest terms all acts of terrorism,” while it claims “terrorism is inconsistent with Islam and has no place in the orientation and principles advocated by the MILF.”

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since last week.”

“On Saturday night they clashed, leaving one MILF commander dead,” she said, adding the encounter site was deep inside the Maguindanao marshland.

She said they the BIFF who figured in a clash with PNP Special Action Force (SAF) commandos in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25 wanted to cross North Cotabato from Maguindanao but the MILF prevented them from coming in.

persons, we have also visited the Malisa Home, an institution for abused children and women in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental,” Mabel Loyola, the DARLA-10 President explained. “The DARLA’s outreach program has expanded beyond the financially challenged families in Macanhan where the DAR-10 Regional Office is located.”

Through the DARLA, the DAR-10 also provided medicines, practical gender needs, clothing, financial assistance, and grocery items to the DAR employees in Tacloban who were victims

of Typhoon Yolanda., The office had also extended financial assistance to the DAR personnel who were earthquake victims in Bohol.

In its various activities, DARLA has managed to gather support from other sources. “Aside from the regular GAD allocation and DARLA funds, other public and private institutions and some DAR employees also donated in kind for our outreach programs. For these, we will always be thankful,” Loyola added. (DM Bacayan/ER Salvador)

Mamasapano farmer returns helmet, radio of Fallen 44 SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao––Police authorities in Maguindanao are expecting more personal items, gadgets and equipment of the Fallen 44 to be turned to the government after a farmer who asked not to be named for security reason handed over three items of slain police commandos in the January 25 Mamasapano debacle.

Senior Supt. Rodelio Jocson, Maguindanao police chief, said the farmer brought the items to the police office bringing with him three items he found in the battlefield in Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

“He was a farmer living in Barangay Tukanalipao. He asked not to be named for security reason,” Jocson said of the farmer who turned over a SAF Kevlar helmet, a two-way radio set and ballistic plate of bullet proof vest.

The items are now at the police provincial office in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao.

Jocson said the farmer was among those who arrived at the encounter site between PNP Special Action Force and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Barangay Tukanalipao.

The farmer said several other villagers also took the fallen policemen’s items like guns, mobile phones, comouflage uniforms and combat shoes.

“I hope other villagers or the MILF and BIFF will return the items owned by the slain policemen,” Jocson said.

Forty-four commandos, 18 Moro rebels and four civilians were killed in a police surgical operation that also killed Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan.

His Filipino cohort, Abdul Basit Usman, escaped but was seriously wounded. (PNA)

She said the Army is on stand by and did not interfere in the fighting but ensured the safety of civilians.

Meanwhile, some of the equipment of the 44 SAF members who died in the Mamasapano clash had been turned over to police authorities in Maguindanao, a police official said.

Senior Supt. Rodelio Jocson, Maguindanao police provincial director, said an unidentified civilian volunteered Saturday to turn over a Kevlar helmet, one two-way radio set and a ballistic plate for a bulletproof vest.

Jocson said the civilian requested anonymity for his security.

He said the Maguindanao PNP with the help of the local government of Mamasapano has sent feelers to civilians and armed men

who may have the equipment of fallen policemen to turn them over to them.

“The civilian said he recovered the items in Barnagay Tukanalipao after the encounter on January 25. I am hoping that the firearms of fallen 44 will be turned over to us soon,” he said.

Aside from the 44 police commandos, 18 Moro rebels and at least four civilians were also killed in the Jan. 25 operation to get terror suspects Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan and Abdul Basit Usman. Marwan was reportedly killed but Usman managed to escape.

Earlier, PNP acting chief Deputy Director Leonardo Espina appealed on national TV for Moro rebels and civilians to turn over the firearms, mobile phones and other equipment of the slain policemen. (Ferdinandh Cabrera/MindaNews)

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Honda riders show off XR125L skills; firm introduces XR150L in Oro O Story by MARK FRANCISCO

WNERS of Honda XR125L got their chance to race their bikes against each other during the XR125L Off-Road Race Clinic last Saturday at Pueblo de Oro Grounds, this city.

photo by mary rose silvidad

A total of P4,000 in cold cash was awarded to the winner of the event, according to Cesar Mugas, Honda Philippines area manager.

The XR125L Off-Road Race Clinic was the second and only leg so far as Honda Philippines executives were satisfied of the overall sales of the XR125L which was released only last year.

“The XR125L is really selling like hotcakes here in the island. We are averaging around 500 units sold each month. And the sales are counting even more,” Mugas reported.

The demand for an off-road

bike in Mindanao is so large that the company fasttracked the release last January of an upgrade model, the Honda XR150L which has a larger engine and more ideal for the island’s off-road tracks.

“Because of our unique terrain here, Mindanao has a motocross culture. Mindanao is actually one of our biggest markets nationwide that’s why we’re really thankful for our people here who continue patronizing us,” Mugas said.

The exclusive distributor of Honda motorcycles in Mindanao is Desmark Corporation and Honda Philippines makes sure that all Desmark staff undergo competency training by Honda Philippines supervisors.

“We also provide technical support and parts to our partner-distributors like Desmark. This is to maintain the overall satisfaction of our customers that go beyond sales,” Mugas said.

Honda Philippines, Inc. continues to provide the motorcycles in the industry particularly for the On/Off-Road category that is specifically designed for Filipinos who travel frequently.

XR125L, one of the On/ Off Road Motorcycles in the Philippines’ loved by many because of its simplicity, solid look and reliable performance.

For this year’s initial race, Honda Philippines, Inc. held the XR125L Off-Road Race Clinic, together with Desmark last February 14, 2015 at Cagayan de Oro City.

Some of the activities highlighted during the racing event were the actual track day and friendly race competition for XR125L riders. Honda Philippines, Inc. also included Fun Race for those XRM riders who wanted to join the event.

The off-road race clinic was instructed by Mr. Jovie Saulog, one of the greatest riders in the history of Philippine motocross. The off-road race

clinic is open to all off-road riders who wanted to learn more about Motocross, may it be beginner or expert – they are all invited to join!

Free Honda MC servicing was conducted throughout the day and awarding of winners happened later in the afternoon.

The event also doubled as the launch of the Honda XR150L. The Honda XR150Lfurthers the On/Off Road Honda Legacy that began in 1977 with the XL 125 K 3, and has continuously evolved through the years introducing innovations both in power and fuel efficiency.

“The XR150L is our answer to those who are looking to step up and push themselves further to test their limits either for work and adventure, said GhilbertCababa – Advertising Group Head of Honda Philippines.

“With the improvements we’ve made to the XR150L, we are very confident that this is the motorcycle they need to reach that next level.

NEW LOOK, MORE POWER The new Honda XR150L is the step-up of XR125L, taking its best features with updates to create a package that combines rugged durability with low operating costs.

For starters, the Honda XR150L simply looks stunning.

It now sports a more CRFinspired design as compared to its predecessors.Fresh styling includes a new headlight design with protective shield for better illumination while a futuristic meter panel gives you more information to make your ride safer and improved front &rear winker to a sporty design for added attraction.

The seats also get an ergonomic makeover providing more On/Off riding comfort even during those long rides. Practical and useful, the XR150L adds a multifunctional grill that lets you

carry everything you need.

There’s also a new internal engine balancer which reduces vibration and will result in greater rider comfort.

Honda’s XR150L also boasts of a more powerful 150cc engine, which hosts a range of improvements beginning with an offset cylinder that utilizes the same technology with CRF250L for efficient transmission of explosive power and but with better fuel efficiency.

The Honda XR150L likewise requires less attention and enhanced reliability and safety with its larger air cleaner and a sealed, maintenance-free battery.The Honda XR150L is also equipped with an electric start and a backup kickstarter.

THE Honda XR150L ADVANTAGE Besides all the visual and engine improvements the new HondaXR150Lalso has several advantages over similar motorcycles in its class. It has a seat height of 825mm which is suitable to the average Filipino height while its 1362mm wheelbase provides better handling and drivability.

It has the highest displacement of 149.15cc and a maximum torque of 12.5Nm @6000rpm that provides power and torque to easily reach max power at low rpm. The XR150L also has a 12L fuel tank capacitywhich is good for long rides.

The Front tire size 90/9019 and rear tire size 110/9017 makes the best balance for On/Off (50/50) driving condition and the front disk brake diameter 240mm is also bigger for better braking power.

The new Honda XR150L comes in red& black colors and is now available in Honda dealerships nationwide at SRP P83,900.00.

For more information visit www.hondaph.com.

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