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By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN City--The elder brother of one of the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troops in the Mamasapano encounter was offered a scholarship slot by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) in Caraga region. See story, page A5
‘War as a profitable business enterprise’ Second of a series Dropout rate, crime
MORE CLASSROOMS. Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division superintendent Elena Borcillo hammers a point during the turnover of a three-level 16-classroom building worth P21 million at Tablon National High School campus last Monday. The construction was funded by the city government’s Local School Board. Looking on in front row are (from left) principal Evelyn Sumanda, barangay chair Romeo Bacarro and Mayor Oscar Moreno. Mindanao Daily News photo by Mark Francisco
UCPB launches auto, home loan fair in Oro
Alamia said that the implicit costs of war include the loss of cultural identity, social cohesion, and personal dignity. The rise in the number of school dropouts has also resulted in increased social tensions and crimes such as kidnap for ransom, drug trafficking,
the evening. Many people have taken advantage of the freebies and special offers––and even entered the actual market encounter––as the UCPB offered high loanable amounts to answer the clients need, quick processing, competitive interest rates which are available nationwide. Likewise, the UCPB has extensive partnerships with top real estate and developers, brokers and top auto dealers from all over See loan, page A11
See War, page A11
XU GRADUATION
Iqbal won’t bring escorts on March 26
By Joe Palabao, Editor-at-large
THE United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) conducted a three-day Auto and Home Loan Fair held at the Ayala Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City. The UCPB, one of the leading providers of financial services and innovative products in the country today, has offered special loan packages in auto and home loan services to its valued clients during the three-day (March 6 to March 8, 2015) activities which run from 10 a.m. to 10 in
and other illegal activities. This can be seen in some of the conflict areas, where children who would learn the value of the martial arts before in order to defend themselves and their families, now do so because the gun is the only easy way to make a living. The role models become confused-heels become heroes, bandits become Robin Hoods,
By MARK FRANCISCO Staff member
AUTO AND HOME LOAN FAIR. From left, Crisanty David, UCPB head of financing; Ms. Joji Narico, head credit and administrative division; Ms. Josieilyn Tan, UCPB valued client and proprietor of JL Diamond Star of Maramag town in Bukidnon, assist UCPB Executive Vice President Higinio O. Macadaeg Jr., corporate and consumers banking group in cutting the prosperity ribbon of the first-ever “Home and Loan Fair” of the United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB)-Cagayan de Oro City. Looking on at the back is Emmanuel Mugto, AVIDA marketing director; Ms. Carolina Zavala, UCPB CFBC department head; Ms. Mona Arabelle Solidum, Filinvest general manager; and Voltaire Flores, product manager of Pueblo de Oro. The three-day UCPB Home and Loan Fair was held at the Ayala Centrio Mall from March 6-8, 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City.
MORO Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal won’t bring bodyguards when he will visit Cagayan de Oro City on March 26 to attend the graduation rites of Xavier University (XU). In a statement issued on Sunday, the XU said Iqbal assured the school administration that he will join the graduation rites but without a bodyguard. “No MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) armed escorts will accompany me,” Iqbal reportedly told See escorts, page A11
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By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA, DavaoToday.com
AVAO CITY – A popular television and movie actor said that the country’s “only hope” in order for it to wade through its problems is if Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte would win as the next elected President.
Actors Robin Padilla and brother Rommel, in an interview with some members of the Davao media, said they liked Duterte’s stance on issues such as federalism and the war in Mindanao. “He stands by his word. Look at Davao City, it is clean from all sorts of garbage, from garbage and those that should be thrown as garbage,” said Padilla. Padilla said he would support Duterte “just like how I supported the campaign of FVR in the past (former President Fidel Valdes Ramos).” Padilla, however, admitted that they “have failed to convince Duterte to run as President (hindi po namin talaga mapwersa si mayor na tumakbo).” “He said to us directly that he is still wating for the sign of
God,” he said. The actor also sees a movie about Duterte’s life story should be made, adding that “I hope he would allow us to create a film about him so we can give inspiration to the people.” Duterte thanked the Padilla brothers to “whom I know, have been supporting me for a long time.” “We are friends but we are not that close so for somebody to say something that sumptuous about you, it has to be about gratitude,” he said. With regards to the movie on his life, Duterte said he “has to consult some people because there are certain things in my life which I cannot show (in the movie).” Padilla said he supports the federalism campaign of Duterte
A popular television and movie actor said that the country’s “only hope” in order for it to wade through its problems is if Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte would win as the next elected President. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
saying, “we Muslims see this as hope, especially now that the passage of BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law) is unclear (lumalabo).” Asked how he thinks the people from Manila, the Philippines capital city, look at the situation of Mindanao, Padilla said that the
country’s “very much enslaved by Imperial Manila.” “The mainstream media in Manila is what is believed at by the people. Maybe, for now, the people in Manila are lost (ligaw),” he said. He said that in the country,
Army troopers give gifts to pupils in Calinan
By Rene Arias and Bobby Mahinay, Davao Bureua
Signs of Peace photo shows (AMIN) Anak Mindanao Partylist Representative Hon. Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman (fourth from right) flashing peace signs together with women advocates and office staff in the recently concluded Stakeholders' Forum on the Protection of Childrens' Rights and the Proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law at Grand Menseng Hotel in Davao City. The forum is in partnership with Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (Photo by: Rene Caruz Arias).
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“only the opinions of politicians who have no experience of war are given attention.” Padilla said that the peacetalks “should never be abandoned.” “If the peacetalks will stop, it will hurt our economy,”he said. (davaotoday.com)
Davao City- Army troopers from 84th IB based in Baguio District continues with its gift giving activities in their area of responsibility. The team is led by 2Lt Justin Chavez who is incharge in distribution of the gifts at Mt. Sinai Adventist Academy located
at Sitio Sicao, Barangay Tamayong in Calinan. Chavez said, the activity is in partnership with the Philippine College of Technology. A total of (80) eighty pupils of said academy received packed grocery items. During the activity, there were dance presentation, food feeding and parlor games .
The 84th IB and Philippine College of Tehnology (PCT) has long been in partnership not only in the conduct of community outreach programs but also in the creation of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) wherein the AFPEBSO scholarship grants will be channeled to the battalion where members of the youth for peace movement See gifts, page A7
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AGAYAN de Oro City--The Police have filed charges against five gang members arrested in an encounter Friday afternoon at Barangay Camanga in the coastal town of Tukuran of Zamboanga del Sur who police said were responsible for a series of robbery in the city.
Three of the gang members are women and whose residence were traced to be inside a prestigious subdivision in Cagayan de Oro City. Zamboanga del Sur police provincial director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre said three cases of robbery with force and intimidation, frustrated murder and attempted murder were filed against the five suspected members of the “notorious robbery gang” operating in Mindanao. Ecaldre said that of the five arrested suspects, two CONTINUING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOTBALLS TO CDO SCHOOLS – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ unites were wounded and are conwith Children International Philippines, Inc. (CIPI) in maximizing the full potential of every child, especially in sports, as they continue the distribution of footballs in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City. The latest recipient was the football team of BUGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL which received 20 footballs. Present during the simple turnover ceremony of the footballs were Barangay Chair Jesus S. Morial (lower left photo, center), Barangay Kagawad Alan Igot (lower left photo, left) and Bugo National High School Officer-in-Charge Ms. Josie A. Salalima (upper photo, standing, 3rd from left), among others. Vice Governor Pelaez believes that someday Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City will be able to produce good players that will represent the Philippines in the international field. photo provided
4 BIFF killed in another clash, says military
Gingoog City to host Miss Philippines-Earth
By Buboy Pabia
GINGOOG City––Declared by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as “Buwan ng mga By Froilan Gallardo Kababaihan”, the month of of MindaNews March depicts the period of COTABATO City––Four power and beauty in this guerrillas of the Bangsamoro eastern part of Misamis Islamic Freedom Fighters Oriental as this country’s (BIFF) were killed in another clash late Saturday with government forces in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao, the military said. 6th Infantry Division spokesperson Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay said one of the bodies of the slain guerrillas was found wearing the uniform of the PNP Special Action Force. “The dead cadaver wearing the SAF uniform could be one of the BIFF forces who were involved in the Mamasapano incident,” Penglay said. Forty-four SAF troopers were killed in a clash with Moro rebels on Jan. 25 in Mamasapano. Eighteen Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels and See killed, page A11
35th competitive city under the incumbent administration of Mayor Marie de Lara Guingona becomes the chosen venue for the prestigious competition of MISS PHILIPPINESEARTH Misamis Oriental Pageant wherein eleven voluptuous and lovely bevy of beautiful ladies are vying
to be crowned as our provincial bet to the national level in May this year at SM Mall of Arena in Manila. The chief executive has warmly welcomed both the pageant owner - the Carousel Productions in Manila and its official franchiser – the MBV See HOST, page A11
fined at the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center. Three others were killed in an encounter between the responding operatives of Tukuran Municipal Police Station. Ecaldre said initial investigation disclosed the police operatives responded to a reported shooting and robbery incident at Loremae Restaurant in Barangay Militar, Tukuran, at about 5:30 p.m. Friday. Ecaldre said the suspects on-board gate-away vehicle, Carlight Daewoo Matiz See Face-off, page A11
Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City
IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES EFREN JUNE T. SALANA AND CELESTE FAYE L. MACUA-SALANA, EFREN JUNE T.SALANA AND CELESTE FAYE L.MACUA-SALANA, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
CIVIL CASE NO.2015-026
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 April 9, 2005 at Kibawe, Bukidnon, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at West Kibawe, Bukidnon and Malaybalay, Bukidnon respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for almost nine (9) years already,since early part of 2006, 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 April 9, 2005, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 10, 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 9th day of March, 2015. (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Mar 10, 17 & 24, 2015
Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City ELIZA R. VALENZUELA-DESTURA, Petitioners.
CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-081
FOR: DIVORCE BY ANSARRI CESAR DESTURA, FASKH (Judicial Respondent. Decree of Divorce). X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: ANSARRI CESAR DESTURA Sabayle, Iligan City GREETINGS: You are hereby required to appear or file with this court within ten (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of this Court at 2nd Floor, Nancy Ali Bldg.,Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili, Iligan City (in front of Shell station), your answer to the petition filed by your wife (ELIZA R. VALENZUELA-DESTURA) which substance she prays for grant to Divorce by Faskh. You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at her residence at Purok 9, San Miguel Vill. Pala-o Iligan City. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as one of the defenses in the answer. Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the Court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered.
Iligan City, Philippines, February 26, 2015
(Sgd.) NASRODING A. ALI Clerk Court MDN: Mar 3, 10 & 17, 2015
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What, National Transition Commission? Why the haste in grabbing political power? Whoever thought and planned of creating a National Transition Commission, should have consulted a constitutional lawyer. This columnist, being a barrister, thinks that this is a blatant violation of the 1987 constitution. Said constitution has a protocol of political succession in case the incumbent President resigned, incapacitated or stepping down or cannot anymore run Governmental affairs. As mandated by the constitution, the Vice President takes over said position. What the convenors of the National Transition Commission thought that the Philippines is in the revolutionary form of Government or in Martial law regime. One of the convenors of said NTC told the T.V. audiences, they have six months only in existence to do reformation in the Philippines political, economic and social transformation which can be achieved (DAW)?. What do they think, are they SUPERMEN to do such gigantic tasks?
Several decades of the previous administration, public governance were tainted with graft and corruption. True indeed, President Noynoy Aquino have some shortcomings in his administration, but to the keen observation of this columnists, I can say without fear of contradiction, President Aquino is the only Philippine President who is HONEST in running this bureaucratic government. Sad to note, his reformation program had not sunk down even to the regional level, as most of the regional directors of government agencies are prone to commission of graft and corruption, including the local government units. Their modus operandi appears to be legal, but immoral in nature. This is what I called, LEGALIZED CORRUPTION. Some LGU units, passed their budgets duly approved by the respective councils. Budget for intelligence funds, calamity funds, and the so called peace and order funds. Being known to the Commission On Audit Chairwoman PULLIDO
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TAN, she organized cluster of cabinet members from the DILG, DND, AND PNP. These agencies agreed to investigate the so called Non-Auditable Budgets being abused and misused in each applications. The above three agencies agreed that thorough investigations be conducted of how these secret funds are used by the local executives. Truth to tell, most of the local executives became wealthy because of these funds. Pity Juan Dela Cruz taxpayer’s money being abused by the National and Local government public officials. Evidently, I thought
after Marcos administration, those people parading the streets, shouting “IBAGSAK SI MARCOS, MAGNANAKAW”, only to find out after they were placed in political positions by the late President Cory Aquino, it seems from observations, that they are more corrupt than the late President Marcos. What the Filipino nation need in the coming 2016 election, are candidates who are God fearing and Honest. No need of candidates who are professionals like lawyers, an accountants, and others who can easily manipulate to their advantage taxpayer’s money in syndicated conspiracy to their greed wealth through legalized corruption. We need political leaders who can honestly implements the laws of the lands without fear or favor. Let us STOP political dynasty, which only added depletion of taxpayer’s money. Let us pray to God that total transformation can be attained and not the power of Satan prevail. Let the democratic ideals of the Philippines prevail and not the Godless ideology.
In Korea: No peace pact only ceasefire
We agonize today over the peace pact between the MILF and the government. After Mamasapamo, there are now serious challenges and obstacles. But while we are sorting out things, we need to keep the guns silent. This is through the ceasefire agreement. “ARMISTICE” --- Talking of ceasefires. This may help assuage our own ruffled and worried feelings. Just barely four (4) hours away by plane from Manila, are two deeply divided Koreas, North Korea (called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) and South Korea (officially called Republic of Korea or ROK). Fact is, since the war broke out in 1950, the two Koreas do NOT have a peace agreement up to now. All they have today is a ceasefire protocol called “armistice”. VISITING DMZ -- During an international forum on “Prospects for Peace in Northeast Asia” in Seoul, Korea over the past few days organized by the US-based Washington Times, I was able to visit the “no man’s land” demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates North Korea and South Korea. The two forces are in fact facing
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Jess Dureza each other literally “eyeball to eyeball” with only a twoway street separating them from each other. Well, it’s not really just the street but the United Nations military contingent that supervises the so-called “armistice” or ceasefire. The name “DMZ” is actually a misnomer. The 240-kilometer line popularly known before as the “38th parallel” that divides the 2 Koreas, in some places, is heavily militarized. DICTATOR -- In the north, a young, widely regarded as a volatile despot, Kim Jung Un, rules after he succeeded his late father. The head of the UN mission told us during the briefing that the “coordination” protocols of the “armistice” was suddenly changed since March 2013
soon after the young Kim took over. “ They no longer answer the phone on the other side”, he said. The phone represented the joint dialogues, meetings and coordination that kept both sides in peace. Nonetheless, although some tensions surface from time to time, the ceasefire or armistice holds. DEFECTORS ---During our group’s side visit to the world-renown hub of the CHEON IL GUK of the late Rev. Moon, to witness the international celebratory event of its founding anniversary including that of the Universal Peace Foundation and officiated by DR. HAK JAN HAN MOON, co-founder of Washington Times, we were able to listen to the testimonies of defectors from North Korea who escaped from the despotic rule across the border. They claimed that they paid bribes to Nokor soldiers and officials in the borders just to cross the River Han for their deliverance. Life, from their accounts, in the north was like hell on earth, no food, virtually no respect for human rights and dignity and violence. They had to escape. MISSILES & ATTACK
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---During the time I was in Korea, two missiles were launched from North Korea to the sea as a protest to the on-going military exercises by South Korea with the US. On my last day in Seoul, US Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert, a close bosom friend President Obama, was attacked and wounded by a Korean who was mouthing anti US-ROK cooperation expletives. ONE KOREA --- In spite of these challenges, the dream of re-unifying the two Koreas still remains a high priority, especially among the elderly Koreans whose families and friends are still sadly separated or are missing. Others are mostly totally unheard of. Talking to some young Koreans though, the issue of a divided Korea does not seem urgent. The young generation basks in and are preoccupied with the economic boom and prosperity of the progressive south. Those recurring threats of possible outbreak of hostilities are evidently pushed back in the backburners of their minds, although the fear of the future pop up from time to time when incidents take place. See dureza, page A7
“Without a sense of urgency, desire loses slows and intention dies. For example, a its value. “ new movie comes along that you definitely Jim Rohn - American Author want to see. However you don’t attempt to make plans and your desire just slips away. Have you ever noticed how desire fades What are some healthy God given desires when you become excited about something of your heart? Look at your heart’s desire. and you intend on doing something about Treat it with urgency and immediately it but you delay doing anything right away? take a small step toward your desire or As time passes the desire fades, momentum risk losing it. Your heart matters to God.
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TESDA-13 offers scholarship slot to brother of fallen SAF member in Butuan B By Robert E. Roperos
UTUAN City – The elder brother of one of the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troops in the Mamasapano encounter was offered a scholarship slot by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Caraga.
This development came following the directive of Sec. Emmanuel Joel Villanueva to all Operating Units of the agency to extend assistance to families of the fallen SAF troops. Joel, elder brother of the late SPO1 Lover Inocencio said he immediately contacted TESDA-Caraga through Regional Dir. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. after having been informed of such development. “I was informed by a TESDA employee when we were still in Manila attending the wake of my brother regarding this so I grabbed the opportunity… and I am so thankful to Dir. Sunico for finding time to discuss this with me,” he said in Cebuano dialect. During his visit today, TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. assured him of a scholarship slot under the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) saying that this has been the directive of Sec. Villanueva. “By all means, we will extend assistance to you and your siblings by providing you scholarship slots in TESDA,” Dir. Sunico added. Immediately after the short conversation, Joel was given the Learners Profile Form for him to fill-up and as soon as the training for the Heavy Equipment Operation NC II will start, TESDA will just contact him. When asked what motivates him to seek training in TESDA, Inocencio said he wanted to help the family of his younger brother. Joel said he has been dreaming of his brother who keeps on asking him to help his family in Panabo, Davao del Norte. However, Joel is thankful to the government for the financial assistance given to the family of his brother. “At least, this can help his wife and his 5 yearold son in their financial ERRATUM The Notice of Hearing of JOCELYN BITOY, Under Case No. 2014-102621,The exact application applied ,For Approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ service ; OUR APOLOGY; LTFRB-10, CDOC MDN: Mar 10, 2015
needs,” he said. Meanwhile, Joel recalled the heroic act of his brother and the other 43 SAF members who were killed during the January 25 Mamasapano encounter. The teary-eyed Inocencio said his brother was a working student and graduated Cum Laude from Agusan del Sur College of Agriculture and Technology (ASCAT) taking up BS in Agriculture. “Since he was not a Criminolog y graduate, Lover had took at least nine trainings in the PNP before he was promoted to his position. This March, he is supposed to be promoted as Senior Police Officer 2,” he said. With the training he will receive from TESDA, Joel is optimistic that as soon as he can finish be certified, he can look for a better job that will pave the way for him to help the family of his younger brother. “Right now I am doing carpentry works here in our city that is why I want to be trained in TESDA and hopefully can look for better work to help not only my family
Joel Inocencio (in green shirt) shared the experiences of his younger brother, the late SPO1 Lover Inocencio during the January 25 Mamasapano encounter in Maguindanao while TESDA-Caraga Regional Dir. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. (back to camera) and Regional Operations Division OIC-Chief Liza B. Budtan listen attentively. (TESDA-Caraga) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR. Publication Notice R.A. 10172 March 05, 2015
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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 CATHERINE T. GULLE has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of CATHERINE TOLIBAO GULLE at Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Lorenzo Gulle and Nena Tolibao. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 25, 2015. (Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 10 & 17, 2015
but as well as the family of my younger brother in Panabo,” Joel said. He is also extending his gratitude to TESDA for the opportunity given to him to be trained in Heavy Equipment Operation. “I would like to thank TESDA through Sec. Villanueva for this assistance. This will surely help me, my family, and the family of my brother in supporting their financial needs especially that three of our younger siblings are still studying in college for which my younger brother was the one who provided their financial assistance… Thank you to TESDA!,” he said. Lover and his siblings are natives of Barangay Bonbon here until he got married and transferred his residence to Panabo, Davao del Norte. (TESDACaraga)
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrativve Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172) Notice is hereby served to the public that RUSELL JOY T. TOTO has filed with this Office , a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of RUSELL JOY TAMARA TOTO at Astorga, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are FELICISIMO TOTO and CERILA TAMARA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 6th day of April 2015. (Sgd.) MARIO M. TIZON Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 10 & 17, 2015
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AMBOANGA CITY - “The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) shall take into consideration the best interest of children,” said Atty. Mohammad Al-Amin Julkipli, member of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) legal team. Different stakeholders from the city and the neighboring towns composed of government agencies, non-government organizations, youth groups, barangay officials and the academe, including local internally-displaced persons (IDPs) converged at the Garden Orchid Hotel here to discuss the BBL in relation to children’s rights. Atty. Julkipli discussed the provisions that promote said rights, citing that the proposed law has “indeed provisions that uphold children’s rights.” He expounded Article IX, Section 12 of the BBL, which states that
the “Bangsamoro Government shall respect, protect, and promote the rights of the children.” Further, “Bangsamoro policies and programs must take into utmost consideration the best interest of the child, non-discrimination of children, sur vival and development, protection and rights of children, youth and adolescents.” “The youth will have a representation in the Bangsamoro parliament,” Atty. Julkipli emphasized. However, the legislators deliberating the proposed law still need to decide whether to provide the youth with reserved seats. “There is still time for
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the legislators to make changes and further ensure more participation from children and the youth in the parliament,” he said. Moreover, the BBL shall adhere to all international agreements entered into by the Philippines, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). “It shall not go against any of these agreements,” Atty. Julkipli pointed out. Thousands of children still affected by armed conflicts Jasmine Teodoro, who represented AMIN party list Congresswoman Sitti Djalia Hataman, a PLCPD member shared that hundreds of thousands of children have been and are still affected by armed conflicts, particularly in the skirmishes between the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and government troops. “The Mamasapano incident claimed the life of an 8-year-old, and the parents do not even have a single photograph of the child because of severe poverty. They now only have memories,” Teodoro shared. On the other hand, Michael Dumamba of the
Mi n d an a o E m e rge n c y Response Network told the forum participants that many children are deprived of education and other basic services. “They are the most vulnerable sector,” he said. “Right now, 8 municipalities are already affected by the conflict between the BIFF and government troops. Scores of children are once again displaced.” The speakers advocated that such atrocities must not continue to happen, especially since the children are the ones most sorely affected. The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) Foundation Inc., the forum organizer in a statement emphasized that consultations with different stakeholders on the implications of the proposed law on children’s rights and welfare are being conducted, through a project done in partnership with the UNICEF. The PLCPD statement underscored that “everyone should do their part in ensuring that no Filipino child will be affected by armed conflict again.” More changes needed
in BBL The PLCPD is calling for several changes in the provisions for children’s rights, particularly to emphasize their participation rights in the Bangsamoro government. They are also proposing for the inclusion of another paragraph in the provision, which protects children during armed conflicts, and prohibiting their recruitment into armed groups and participation from hostilities. “It is hoped that these provisions will be taken up, given careful consideration and find allies during the discussions at the Committee level and in the plenary in both House of Representatives and the Senate and among stakeholders outside Congress,” the statement read. ‘BBL does not divide, it seeks to unite’ During the forum, some participants shared their anxiety that the BBL, once approved may cause more division among other Muslim groups. “In my family, we have both MILF and MNLF ideologies. I am afraid that this law once approved may cause us to become more divided,” expressed one
participant who preferred anonymity. “Please explain this, please emphasize to us that we will not be divided as a people,” she said. Other participants have also expressed their opposition to the BBL’s passage, since they fear that only one group is favored by the proposed law. I n r e s p o n s e , At t y. Julkipli clarified that “the BBL does not distinguish MILF or MNLF or any other groups. It does not make such distinction.” “We do not put any type of preference for any particular Moro group, in fact, the BBL causes a unifying identity, it seeks to unite all Bangsamoro,” he explained. Meanwhile, the PLCPD emphasized in its statement that it “does not necessarily endorse the enactment of the BBL but recognizes the importance of engaging stakeholders in the discussion, particularly on the implications of the proposed law on children and their rights.” “We are glad that discussions on the proposed law are being done, and we want to encourage more,” Atty. Julkipli said. (ALT/ DI S / P IA 9 - Z amb o ang a City)
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Edukasyon Tungo sa Pagbabago By Ritchel Butron-Ligan
Lingid sa ating kaalaman na tayo´y may ibatibang kultura at paniniwala. Lalong- lalo na sa mga kapatid nating Muslim. Ang mga babae o anak na babae ay may mataas na pagpapahalaga sa kanila. Sa kanila ang babae ay sagrado na hindi ito masyadong iniexpose sa nga patimpalak lalong lalo na sa mga beauty
contest. Ngunit sa aming Mababang Paaralan ng Pagompong ay nahikayat naming mga guro ang mga magulang na gumawa ng patimpalak tungo sa adhikain na makalikom ng pundo para pambili ng mga materyales sa paggawa ng aming “stage”. Ito ay kanilang sinusuportahan sa pamamagitan ng ibayong pag intindi sa aming pangangailangan,
hindi dahil isinawalang bahala ang kanilang kultura kundi ito ang may mabuting layunin na ikauunlad ng aming paaralan. Buo ang kanilang suporta sa aming ideya na magkaroon ng “ Mutya ng Kalikasan” noong December 18,2013. Inaasahan naming mga guro na ito ay magaganap sa paraan na simple lang para kahit papaano hindi namin maapakan ang kulturang
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and other interested youth can avail of scholarship program offered by the PCT. But the MOA is still on its refinement process. In another development, there reported (4) four New Peoples Army rebels operating in the hinterlands of Bukidnon Province surrendered to the 68th INF IB last December 9 at San Fernando, Bukidnon. The surrenderees brought with them high powered firearms including an M16A1 riffle, (2) two carbines and a COLT cal. 45 pistol with ammos. The surrender took place after the fresh 1 hour encounter with more or less 80 fully armed rebels. Two (2) rebels were reported dead and 14 wounded. No casualties were reported on the government side.
These are important for a school to maintain because it reflects its image and quality of discipline a particular school is offering. The best way to exercise the openness characteristic of a school is based on the rules and regulations imposed inside. It also give parents the assurance that their children are wellcared, protected and has been given with approriate learning. These also summarized the school’s intention in providing respectful, caring and safe place for learners. Learning is not just teaching ABCs and 123s. The existence of the school is to coil values to the students. In doing so, the learning environment must be open in order for the school to perform its mission successfully. NPA armed men were believed in the area with their attempt to harassed and to burn the heavy equipments of Ulticon Builders, the same construction firm that constructed the San FernandoTalaingod Road project in Davao del Norte.
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FUTURE --- A deeply divided Korea is a humanitarian crisis in itself. The rising tension rears its ugly head from time to time. There are expert Korea watchers who opine and firmly hold the view that unless the present North Korean government collapses or dictator Kim Jung Un is deposed suddenly, a reunification and a turn to peace is a “pipe dream”. But there is optimism. “That time will definitely come but as to when, we do not really know”, a highly placed former US diplomat told us.
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namin ang minimithing pundo at naipatayo ang “stage”. Kaya laking pasasalamat namin sa bawat isa dahil sa kooperasyon, dedikasyon at edukasyon nakamit ang tagumpay. Kaya mahalaga talaga ang edukasyon sa lahat, maging kung ano man ang iyang kultura, paniniwala, at estado sa buhay. Aming napatunayan na ang edukasyon ay talagang sandata sa pagbabago upang palawakin, pairalin, at intindihin ang kasalukuy-
ang pagkakataon upang mabigyang puwang ang pagkakaisa tungo sa iisang minimithi ang tahimik at maging maunlad na mamamayan. Tutoo talaga ang kasabihan na ang mga Guro ay tunay na madirigma hindi lang sa kamangmangan kundi pati na sa katahimikan. As what our Municipal Mayor says “Teachers are our Soldier of Peace”—Romeo P. Tiongco Damulog Municipal Mayor.
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City
By Grace B. Parami Teacher – III Magsaysay Central Elementary School Poblacion Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte
The purpose of schools is to gather students in one arena and introduce them the value of education, and encouraging them to appreciate it. In doing such, these stakeholders should be exposed in a rich kind of environment wherein successful learning process is possible. Thus, what does it take to be a kind of rich learning environment? Learning environment that is open is encouraged. It is open, in a sense that this school welcomes the basic needs of learners in order for them to see school as a home. Being a respectful place to people who has varying beliefs and practices is one idea of this. Another is to be a caring and safe place for students residing inside the school premises.
kanilang kinagisnan ngunit laking gulat namin na ang okasyon o patimpalak na yon ay naging matiwasay at naging masaya ang kinahantungan dahil sa tauspusong suporta na mga mamamayan at mga magulang. Nagkaroon kami ng labing-apat na kalahok at bawat grado ay may representante.Tulong- tulong ang lahat at ito ay naging matagumpay. Damangdama namin ang tuwa sa aming puso dahil nakamit
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given to the general public that last January 30, 2015, at about 9:34 P.M., a fire broke out inside the Hall of Justice Building, located along Archbishop Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City. Pending investigation and considering the extent of the damage physically perceived, the losses on property, documents, records and physical evidence for and in all actions, proceedings and other cases pending in the herein below listed branches of the Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental, and to the Office of the Clerk of Court, holding offices thereat, are namely:
Branch 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 37 38 39
Presiding Judge Hon. Florencia S. Abbu Hon. Dennis Z. Alcantar Hon. Evelyn Gamotin Nery Hon. Bonifacio M. Macabaya Hon. Gil G. Bollozos Hon. Richard D. Mordeno Hon. Vincent F.B. Rosales Hon. Henry B. Damasing Hon. Arthur L. Abundiente Hon. Jose L. Escobido Hon. Emmanuel P. Pasal Hon. Marites Filomena Rana-Bernales
Are considered TOTAL. This Notice is in compliance with Section 2 of Act No. 3110-entitled AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION OF THE RECORDS OF PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, AND FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, DESTROYED BY FIRE OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Further take notice of the following provision of the above-mentioned statute – Sec. 29. In case the parties interested in a destroyed record fail to petition for the reconstitution thereof within the six months next following the date on which they were notice in accordance with section two hereof, they shall be understood to have waived the reconstitution and may file respective actions a new without being entitled to claim the benefits of section thirty-one hereof.
Counsels and all interested parties are hereby directed to apply for reconstitution of the records of their proceeding within the periods prescribed under the law.
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, February 09, 2015.
(Sgd) Atty. DICK CARLO J. CABANLAS OIC-Clerk of Court V
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DEED OF WAIVER OF HEREDITARY SHARES KNOW TO ALL MEN BY THESES PRESENTS : This Deed of Waiver is made by and between: The Heirs of the LEANDRO FUENTES MERCADO married to CONCEPTION MACAIRAN whose names and personal circumstances are indicated in on the attached listings indicating Family Tree, hereto attached as Annex ‘’A’’, hereof, and who are hereinafter called the WAIVANTS, -----and---- FELIX S. SAJOT, of legal age, with address at No. 76 V. Luna Rd. Brgy. Malaya, Diliman,Quezon City herein after called the WAIVEE; WITNESSETH That the WAIVANTS are the Heirs of the late Spouses LEANDRO FUENTES MERCADO and CONCEPTION MACAIRAN whol left a parcel of land described as follows: “A parcel of land Lot No. 2058,Cad.237, situated at the Barangay of Camaman-an, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao,bounded on this North by PC NE ROAD and on the East by SE Lot 207 & 6,319 & 2670, on the South by Lot 2060,2069,2063 and on the West by NW Lot 2079 & 2076, HVING THE AREA OF 323,554 square meters,more or less,and covered by Tax Declaration No. 164,03-052-02-380.” “ That sometimes on ____________ an applicantion for title was filed over this Lot 2058 before the CFI and the WAIVEE was the financer and supporter of the WAIVANTS in the active prosecution of the case. That it was the agreement between the WAIVANTS and WAIVEE that whatever would be the result of the Case No. 333 before later CFI No. 62107 and in the Court of Appeals,sharing shall be One Half (1/2) of the area shall be awarded to the WAIVEE; That the said case is still awaiting Resolution by the Court of Appeals; That the WAIVANTS hereby agree to waive one half (1/2) of the area of the land by them and consisting of, 323,554 square meters in favor to the WAIVEE; That the remaining portion of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDERD SEVENTY SEVEN (161,777) SQUARE METERS shall be divided among the four children of the deceased LEANDRO FUENTES MERCADO and CONCEPTION MACAIRAN after twenty percent (20%) shall have been deducted as the personal share of MARIANO P. MERCADO and one percent (1%) each as the personal shares of FRANCISCA YABA CABABAROS and LOVELLA LUCILLE Y. APIT, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have here unto set their hands and affixed their signature this _____day of ______, 2014 at Cagayan de Oro City.
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group from Cagayan de Oro was included in the prestigious Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) for this year. For tackling bullying in schools through games and creative expression, Move this World Pilipinas was among those which received the awards on Tuesday, February 24. It was no less than President Benigno Aquino III who led the awarding ceremony and thanked the awardees for their “dedication and work to continue [their] significant advocacies.” The rest of the TAYO 12 winners are ACCESS-PYLP Alumni Association, Inc. – ZamBaSulTa chapter, Indigenous Youth Servant Leaders Association of the Philippines, Kanlungan Pilipinas Movement, Inc., Katipunan ng mga Kabataang Santiagueno, Phi Lambda Delta Sorority, Red Cross Youth and Junior Rescue Team, Rescue Assistance Peacekeeping Intelligence Detail, Inc., University of San Agustin Little Theater nd Youth for Environment in School Organization – Lucena City National High School Ransohan Extension. “You will be in this world longer than us older people. If negativity and selfishness rule, you will have to suffer longer because of the miseries these will bear. But if we do what’s right, you will be able to enjoy the benefits longer,” Aquino said during the awarding ceremony held at Heroes Hall, Malacañang. It was the President’s nephew and namesake, Sen. Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, who is the co-organizer of the TAYO awards this year. In his speech during the ceremony, the senator noted that “it is my hope that you, who have made such a tangible and lasting impact on society, can inspire even more people to join the fight for a better Philippines.” For Move this World, the road to the TAYO awards was a painstaking one. After an enduring a rigorous shortlist evaluation, they were able to breeze through the Mindanao leg of the screening last November.
Move this World’s journey is an inspiring one. Started in 2013 in Cagayan de Oro City by physical education teacher Primitivo Ragandang, it has introduced dance workshops all over Mindanao as a peace and stress-relieving tool especially at schools in conflict-rdden areas. By late 2013, they have shifted focus to fasttrack the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 10627, otherwise known as the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013. They train both teachers and students on movement- and dancebased workshops that will discourage bullying and promote empathy, mediation, diversity appreciation, anger management and conflict transformation. Topics discussed include Social and Emotional Learning in a Safe School Climate, Game-based Approach of Understanding Emotional Learning, Biological and Scientific Triggers to Behavior, Somatic Safe Space Building, Dance and Empathetic Behavor, Sports for Bullying Prevention, among others. They also provide counseling and other activities that will enhance the psycholsocial and emotional well-being of both the victim and the bully with the inclusion of their respective parents, school officials and the community in general. Move this World has discovered that according to studies, there were 34 percent fewer incident reports for schools engaged in Move this World program and 80 percent decrease in student suspensions, dropping from 52 to 16 in one year in one school for instance. According to Ragandang, mesosystemic interventions such as what they are doing have shown success comparable to efforts to effect individual change. Empathy education will also develop leadership growth in children. The development of empathic abilities aids in communication and social bonding, leading to a change in attitudes toward diversity, including a deeper awareness of one’s culture which can lead to the identification of a common humanity. “Conciliatory gestures such as an
outstretched hand, an embrace, a kiss and a smile are behaviors aimed at reducing violent behavior,” Ragandang said. He added that it is critical for teachers to be exposed in empathy education because they “can raise the larger community’s consciousness of the role and importance of empathy in social transactions.” Move this World also has chapters in Baltimore, Newark, New York. But Move this World Pilipinas doesn’t just sit on its laurels. On April 22 to
24, 2015, Move this World Pilipinas will host the 3rd International Conference on Innovative Practices of Integrating Peace Education to Core Subjects in School at Xavier University High School (Pueblo). The keynote speaker is a Rotary World Peace Fellow from Queensland, Erica Rose Jeffrey.
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Xavier, alma mater You have taught us to pay the price To be men for God and country To prepare for sacrifice FOR all my elementary years, the school hymn that I sang was always like this ♫♫ With voices proud and sweet…we all hail (insert name of school) ♫♫ That totally changed when I was accepted into half scholarship at Xavier University High School in 1992. And so I learned this new song from the heart. When I enrolled in the same university this time as a tertiary student, obviously this very song was played over and over again.
Xavier, what’s the matter
Then in 2003, the sex video scandal involving two university students blew the whole city by storm. The guy has since turned his videomaking hobby into a rather wholesome one abroad (God bless him and his soul and his body and his….nevermind); the girl has turned into a lovely young woman-slash-mom and is now into a successful pastry business. That was more than ten years ago. During that time, many people were ridiculing my alma mater. Some bastard of a radio commentator started changing the lyric of the song into something like this ♫♫ Xavier what’s the matter ♫♫ I
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felt furious at him. Now I don’t. Because I’m using that same phrase spouted by the broadcaster’s lips 12 years back in describing now the educational entity that I belong to. You see, the current administration of my alma mater is setting policies which I call as misplaced conservatism. It’s like being in the time of the Spanish friars where they regard themselves as dictators. Pardon me if I regard Fr. Jett Villarin, the president of Xavier University ten years ago, as somewhat of a liberated Jesuit. There was one time during the refreshments of a forum that I asked him a candid
question, “Father, I sometimes judge bikini screenings and competitions. And oftentimes, the girls drag the name of your school in their resume. Is that okay with you?” To my surprise, Fr. Jett replied, “That’s okay with me, I see nothing wrong in that.” Those were the years when XUHS alumni would party till dawn at the covered court. Then in 2011 things changed. Fr. Roberto Yap SJ became the institution’s 16th president, replacing the liberal Fr. Jett who was groomed to become Ateneo de Manila’s prexy. To the shock of the whole XUHS alumni, the new president immediately is-
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sued a memo banning liquor at the yearly homecoming. Of course, liquor has, is and always will be banned in schools. But following tradition, it definitely is an exemption during the high school homecoming. Fr. Yap changed all that. And so from 2011 to the present, the XUHS alumni homecoming is the only major XU Festival Days event held off-site. As lately as two weeks back, the organizer of The Vagina Monologues, a key Women’s Month event, posted on her Facebook page that the venue of the activity would be at the Xavier University Little Theater. Then in a week,
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the venue was announced to be at Inside Out. I don’t know what happened. But I know how conservative Fr. Yap is. I can only sigh and recall way back in 2002 an actress on stage at XULT. She was doing the machine gun moan. The play? The Vagina Monologues.
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Fresh Gospel of the day: (March10, 2015-Tuesday) Matthew 18:21-35”Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. “When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made. “So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, `Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’ “And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and forgave him the debt. But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, `Pay back what you owe.’ “So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, `Have patience with me
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and I will repay you: To err is human but to forgive is divine. This is the reason behind why Jesus taught us to forgive any person committed mistakes towards us. Let us put in this way: if God counts your mistakes from the beginning, are you sure that you are worthy to be forgiven? The answer probably not but for God you deserve to be forgiven because his love is greater than your trespasses. Seventy times seven: In Theology this is an endless forgiveness to be given to anyone because healing within begins in forgiving someone. The more hatred you possessed; the more wounds it creates in your heart: : Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong BalinoDr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan – Cagayan De Oro: My new number: 09187148435: God loves you!!!
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the country. UCPB Executive Vice President Higinio “Joey” Macadaeg Jr., also of the corporate and banking group, has expressed the management’s “great interest and pleasure to advertise the services of UCPB throughout the country. Macadaeg, in an interview, said that the UCPB has conducted similar activities in key cities of the country. He said the UCPB offered competitive interest rates in its overall loan packages in car and home loans with flexible terms. With the holding of the loan fairs, he said the UCPB intends to help more people realize their dreams by offering them special packages suited to their car and housing needs. He also added that the UCPB also offer Small Business Loan (SBL) to fund working capital, to expand business, and purchase of equipment. Joining the UCPB threeday car and housing loan are the Kia Green Cars Mindanao Corporation, BMW Premium Motoren Corporation, the Verdant Motors Corporation, which featuring Peuqeot Cars, Toyota, Isuzu, Nissan, Ford, Foton, and Mitsubushi Motors Corporation. For housing loan, Filinvest-Avida, AWBrown Company, and Pueblo de Oro. An employee with a monthly gross income of P30,000 or more can already avail of the home loan package. Last year, the UCPB has been conducting the loan fairs in all key cities of the Philippines. The UCPB car and loan fair was first conducted in Davao City in Abreeza Mall, Ayala Mall in Cebu, Maquee Mall in Angeles City, and now in Cagayan de Oro City. The UCPB was established in 1963 as a commercial bank and grew to become the first private bank Philippine Universal Bank in 1981.
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the XU administration, according to the statement. During that day, the block around Corrales, Hayes, and JR Borja Streets will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 5 a.m. to 2 in the afternoon. Meanwhile, the block between Pabayo and Corrales Streets will be dedicated solely to vehicular parking. Xavier University has already coordinated all the needed security protocols with Mayor Oscar Moreno, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo), and the 4th Infantry Division. The decision to confer and award to Iqbal and two other key government officials was deliberated and approved last November 29 almost two months before
the controversial Mamasapano carnage in Maguindanao where 44 members of elite Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) were killed. The incident also came while congress was deliberating on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). But the announcement to confer honor on Iqbal was only made public in midFebruary causing outrage, including university alumni.
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Sedan, running at high speed, hurdled a police checkpoint, prompting the police to chase the suspects who were later cornered at Barangay Camanga and engaged the police in a firefight. The police recovered from the crime scene four cal. 45 pistol with magazines and 1 Glock-17 cal. 9mm pistol with magazine and ammunition after the suspects were neutralized. Ecaldre identified the three killed male suspects as Kyle John Gumera aka Jano, 25, single, a resident of Cebu City, a certain alias Balong and alias Dodong or Dong Parts. The three other arrested suspects were identified as Edgardo Elmidulan, 54, widower, jobless and a resident of Purok Narra San Pedro District, Pagadian City, Wilma Putis, 45, widow, businesswoman and a resident of an uptown subdivision in Cagayan de Oro City, and Maljon Lumuljo Gornes, 35, married, conductor and a resident of Purok Makugihon, Barangay Sto. Niño, Tukuran. The wounded female suspect confined at the hospital was identified as Sugar Libot Clifon, 28, married, jobless a resident of Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, and Genelyn Baller Lacre, a.k.a. Doods, 27, single, also of an uptown subdivision in Cagayan del Oro. Ecaldre said the suspects were involved in the recent series of robbery in Cagayan de Oro City and LBC and JRS of Pagadian City as well as in other places in Mindanao. Ecaldre also said that the suspects were positively tagged in the Cagayan de Oro robbery-hold-up in Cagayan del Oro through the government-issued firearm, a Glock-17 cal. 9mm pistol, the group took from the policeman they disarmed at LBC-CDO. The recovered firearms were turned-over to the Crime Laboratory for ballistic examination while additional case was being prepared for filing against them. With a report from Philippine News Agency
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Statuesque Productions of Davao City for staging such reputable beautybrain-talent scout among young women who will become ambassadors of our Mother Earth, amazons
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against climate change, advocates of environment, promoters of ecological balance, propagators of eco-system and other inter-related roles that await to be responsibly performed by them. In a radio interview, the productions organizer Marlou B. Vales, Ph. D. relates, “I am very grateful to Mayor Guingona, to the city council, to Mr. John Venice Ladaga, to the Tourism Office staff and council, to all LGU employees, to Rotary Club of Gingoog Bay, to all Rotarians, to men and women in media, to all sponsors and benefactors, to the public in general for showing high level of support for the week-long activities of this beauty pageant. Your magnificent city is added up with very cooperative residents. We, in the Miss Phils.-Earth, are very glad and honored for the all-out efforts you have extended since its planning stage until these few days of materialization prior to its Grand Coronation Night on March 13. Truly, you have contributed a greater part for the wonderful success of this spectacular event”. As of press time, the office of Mayor Marie has been preparing for a luncheon and press conference on its last day in Gingoog with men and women behind the beauty search. “I am very glad for showcasing our ecotourism potentials through this nationally-known pageant. Definitely, our city’s first-time hosting of this notable competition will again magnify Gingoog in the Philippine map through mass, print, broadcast, visual and social media. Your candidates’ boosting presence manifests that our place maintains peace and order. I am with all Gingoognons in optimistically supporting for the greater and deeper purpose of this event”, the lady mayor concludes.
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five civilians also died in the encounter. The BIFF did not say if there were casualties on their side. Penglay said the bodies of the dead rebels were turned over to the local officials of Mamasapano for burial. She said army soldiers recovered one mortar and three firearms from the encounter site in Barangay Pusao, Mamasapano. The military said they have boxed in around BIFF rebels since the all-out offensive was launched last week. Five brigades including the 1st Marine Brigade and 2nd Mechanized Brigade were pursuing the rebel group in Liguasan Marsh, an unforgiving terrain of marshland and rivers. 6ID chief Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan said they believed the BIFF rebels were holed up in the marshy area between the towns of Mamasapano and Datu Piang in Maguindanao. This week’s clashes trig-
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez poses with other participants of the Wilton Park meeting on Resolving domestic disputes in South East Asia recently held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting focused on how to best settle domestic disputes and participants shared the experiences of their respective countries. Also in the meeting were MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim and MILF Chief Negotiator Mohagher Iqbal. Also during the said meeting, Cong. Rodriguez was able to talk to Chairman Murad and Chief Negotiator Iqbal over dinner and discussed possible ways on how to move forward with the BBL. Photo supplied
gered a new evacuation in the town of Datu Salibo last Friday. Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Health Secretary Dr. Ramil Masukat said 9,485 families or 47, 425 persons have been forced to seek refuge in schools which have become evacuation centers for civilians displaced by the all-out offensive against the BIFF.
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and the sword will always be mightier than the textbook. The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Armm) has the highest poverty incidence among the 17 regions with an estimated poverty threshold of about P8,500 per family per month, according to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). Armm has a poverty incidence of 55.8 percent for all families in 2012 as compared to 25.2 percent for the whole country. Its two largest provinces in terms of population, Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur, have poverty incidences of 63.7 percent and 73.8 percent, respectively. Outside of Mindanao, only Eastern Samar is in the league at 63.7 percent. Altogether, there were about 1.85 million poor people in Armm. The poverty incidence
in Armm increased from 30.5 percent in 1991 to 55.8 percent in 2012, a 25.3 percentage-points increase, based on NSCB data. All the other 16 regions, except Zamboanga Peninsula, posted declines, ranging from a low of 4.8 percentage-points for Eastern Visayas to a high of 20.7 percentage points in Cagayan Valley and 19.9 percentage points in the Cordillera Autonomous Region. For businessmen, this is not a positive development for selling consumer and investment goods when half of the population has little purchasing power. Poor economic situation The direct causes of high poverty are complex. As in other poorer communities, poverty stems from low-farm productivity, limited diversification and lack of non-farm jobs, and equally important, weak institutions and exploitative elite. The reasons for all these will be partially discussed below excluding sociological and political factors. Farm Areas. In 2002, the latest year of agriculture census, Armm had 248,500 farms and a total farm area of 533,400 hectares. The average farm size was 2.15 hectares, about the same size as the national average.
In terms of harvested areas in 2012, Armm had 18 percent of Mindanao palay, 21 percent of corn, 18 percent of coconut, 71 percent of cassava, 18 percent of rubber, and 17 percent of coffee. Armm’s contribution to the Mindanao and national output is shown below: Yield comparison. In 2012, Armm had lower yields in seven major crops compared to Mindanao. Yield levels in Mindanao are better than the Philippine averages, but are far lower than comparator countries such as Vietnam for rice, coffee and rubber; Malaysia for oil palm and rubber; Thailand for cassava, corn, rubber; and Indonesia for corn, coffee, and rubber (UA&P Center for Food and Agri Business data bank). The private sector is severely underdeveloped in Bangsamoro. Thus, the Bangsamoro Entity must look outside for partners to jumpstart inclusive growth in the rich, but impoverished region. As former agriculture secretary and agribusiness multinational executive Senen Bacani said: “It cannot be peace first, and then development; or vice versa. They must come hand-in-hand.” –PIA with RBOI (Next issue: Development prospects) Development prospects There are also several development models across Asia that need to be considered in a region where private entrepreneurship and corporate farming are limited. Each will have different ingredients and a time frame for fruition for a competitive agriculture. First, while there are good small farms with access to the four factors of production— land, labor, capital and management-they are few and far be-
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