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By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

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UTUAN City––The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) announced that Human Rights Victims Claims Board (HRVCB) regional intake desks have been set up in CHR Region XI in Davao City and CHR Region XII in Cotabato City to serve Martial Law human rights victims in Mindanao.

See FULL STORY, page A3

Search for for missing passengers called off SURIGAO City––From search and rescue, authorities have shifted to retrieval operations for the still unaccounted passengers of the ill-fated MV Maharlika 2 since Monday evening.

Capt. Joseph Coyme, deputy district commander of the Philippine Coast Guard in Northern Mindanao, told reporters they were still looking for some more passengers of the ferry that sank off Southern Leyte on Saturday.

Coyme said only one passenger remained missing based on the manifest but that there were others whose names were not listed.

MV Maharlika 2 sailed at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday despite the weather condition, carrying at least 58 passengers, 23 crew members and 13 rolling cargoes based on the manifest.

But as of Tuesday, 110 crew members and passengers had been accounted.

Eight bodies have been retrieved so far while other passengers were still missing.

Coyme said three patrol boats of the Philippine Navy, a Coast Guard rescue boat and a helicopter of the Philippine Air Force were looking for the missing passengers.

Atty. Manuel Coro, designate officer of the See search, page A11

HEALTH PACKAGE. Punong barangays are given updates for the Maternal Care Package (MCP), a program designed to cater pregnant

women. It was conducted September 16, 2014 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. MCP can be availed of from barangay health centers for free. The event conducted is to further monitor and discuss issues, concerns and plans regarding MCP such as accreditation process. City Health Office also gave reports that focuses on maternal, new-born child health and nutrition/family planning (MNCHN/FP) in CDO. In the photo is Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno together with some city health officers, barangay captains and councilors, and chairpersons on health national agency/organization. Photo by Irene Dayo, staffmember

Coast Guard starts probe on ill-fated ferry SURIGAO City––Coast Guard officials from Manila have started to investigate the ill-fated marine vessel Maharlika 2.

The maritime investigation – spearheaded by Commodore Gilbert S. Rueras, commander of the Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety Services based in Manila – began Tuesday afternoon at the Lipata Port here, according to Noel M. Torralba, local substation commander of Philippine Coast Guard.

Rueras now sits as the chairman of the Special Board of Marine Inquiry on the sea mishap that happened Saturday evening off Pintuyan, Southern Leyte.

Reuras has summoned the crew of the ill-fated

ship headed by ship skipper Juan Cuyago Tuesday afternoon.

The MV Maharlika 2, operated and managed by Philharbor Ferries and Port Services, Inc., left Lipata Port in Surigao City at11:30 a.m. last Saturday for Liloan, Southern Leyte.

But it sank in the evening, killing at least eight persons. A total of 110 persons were rescued while three are still missing, according to the incident command center at Lipata Port.

The manifest list, however, showed only 58 passengers and 26 crew members.

The three missing persons are also those in the manifest list.

But Capt. Joseph Coyme,

deputy district commander of the Philippine Coast Guard in Northern Mindanao, pointed out that there are more missing passengers who are not in the manifest list, as reported by relatives.

Coyme said, too, that there were actually 32 crew members who boarded the ship, not 26 as listed in the manifest.

Emmanuel B. Carpio, regional director of the Maritime Industry Authority who is part of the investigating body, told MindaNews that the crew of MV Maharlika has failed to submit an incident report on the sea mishap within the required 24-hour period.

See ferry, page A11

Cops looking at angles behind Gensan grenade bombing

GENERAL Santos City–– Police authorities are looking at a number of angles as possible motive in the explosion at a plaza in front of the main city hall building here on Tuesday night that injured nine people.

Supt. Rolly Octavio,

deputy city police director for administration, said Wednesday their investigation is still ongoing in connection with the blast, which occurred past 7 p.m. near the monument of national hero Jose P. Rizal at See LOOKING, page A11

18 construction workers downed by food poisoning ZAMBOANGA City––Eighteen construction workers were downed by suspected food poisoning after they ate barracuda fish for breakfast and lunch Tuesday.

Gilbert delos Santos, one of the hospitalized construction workers, said Wednesday the Barracuda fish they ate was bought from a hook-and-line fisherman who just arrived from fishing.

See workers, page A11

Drug suspect died; 3 police officers injured in shootout City for some time was killed Tuesday evening when he opted to shoot it out against CAGAYAN de Oro City-- policemen rather than be A drug suspect wanted by arrested. police in Cagayan de Oro Jamail Macarambat,

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

alias Palito, was going to be served a warrant of arrest at his house by the police when he got wind of the approaching police team and took his caliber .45 pistol

and two grenades.

Macarambat died in the shootout, but managed to injure three policemen with one grenade that exploded near them as they

approached the house at Barangay Bulua around 7 p.m.

Bulua police station chief Insp. Richie Salva said See shootout, page A11

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DCPO placed under raised alert after GenSan blast thursday, sept. 18,

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AVAO City - The Davao City Police Of f ice (DCPO) was placed under heightened alert following the grenade blast in General Santos on Tuesday night.

Tw o h o u r s a f t e r the blast, strict frisking and vehicle checks were random ly enforce d in the military and police checkpoints particularly in the south side of this city and Toril and Davao del Sur boundary entry point.

Police and the military personnel were on the

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look-out for suspicious persons. General Santos City is about two to three hours by private vehicles or non-stop bus.

On Tuesday night, a bomb exploded in GenSan City Hall building at Plaza Heneral Santos where nine people were injured. The explosion happened after the city celebrated its 16th Tuna Festival.

GenSan police continue to conduct a post-blast investigation to determine the motive of the crime and t he p e r p e t r ators , although authorities

ComVal sustains to be Filariasis-Free C OMPOSTEL A Valle y Province - The province through Governor Arturo T. Uy an d Prov i n c i a l Health Officer Dr. Renato Basanes received a Seal of Recognition from the Family Health Institute (FHI) and a P1.0 Million worth of Check from the Department of Health (D OH) for sust aining ComVal to be a “FilariasisFree Province.”

The awarding ceremony was held during the conduct of the 3rd National Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Forum on August 19, 2014 at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City spearheaded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with its program partners: World Health Organization (WHO), FHI, DOH, other agencies.

It c a n b e r e c a l l e d that ComVal was first declared Filariasis-Free on September 3, 2011 wherein DOH Undersecretaries Dr. Pauline Jean Ubial and Dr. Romulo Busuego announced that Compostela Valley was the first province in Rehiyon XI, the second one in Mindanao, and the seventh in the whole country to be declared as a FilariasisFree Province by the World Health Organization.

DOH also recognized the province’s 11 municipalities through giving them Plaque of Recognitions for their great support to the implementation of the National Filariasis E l i m i n at i o n P r o g r a m through conducting Mass Drug Administration in the barangays. (grace almedilla, ids-comval)

already confirmed that the explosion was caused by a grenade.

Police recorded a total of nine persons injured in the explosion. The victims were

identified as Sarah Arquiza, Marlon Fajada, Christian Paul Amimong, Jay Magnanao, Joan Michelle Abranilla, James Abreo and Geraldine Ilon, who

were brought in separate hospitals for treatment.

Two victims, Andy Galapon and Shiela Maginda were treated for minor injuries at the blast site. (PNA)

Gulayan sa Paaralan Excellence Awards - Six school-based vegetable

gardens in the urban and rural categories were recognized by the City Government of Tagum as it rolled out its first Gulayan sa Paaralan Excellence Awards last September 15, 2014 at Big 8 Corporate Hotel.

Photo by Leo Timogan of CIO Tagum

LGU fetes outstanding 1st Gulayan sa Paaralan

TAGUM City - Six schoolbased vegetable gardens in the urban and rural categories were recognized by the City Government of Tagum as it rolled out its first Gulayan sa Paaralan Excellence Awards last September 15, 2014 at Big 8 Corporate Hotel.

This marked the first time for the local government under the leadership to Mayor Allan L. Rellon to hold such event to recognize the efforts and contribution of schools in institutionalizing

the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) in all elementary and secondary schools in the city.

Bincungan Elementary School topped the list in the rural category, while San Isidro Elementary School and La Filipina Elementary School was declared second and third placers, respectively. In the urban category, Apokon Elementary School was adjudged the first place winner, followed by Mangga Elementary School

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and Magugpo Pilot Central Elementary School as second and third place winners.

The top three winners in each category received 10,000 pesos, 7,000 pesos and 5,000 pesos, respectively, while those included in the top 10 finalists also received 2,000 pesos.

The awarding ceremony culminated the citywide twomonth rigorous evaluation process where schools were judged on sustainability, garden quality, nutritional outcomes, educational relevance and generation of community participation.

In his speech, Mayor Rellon said the ceremony is a fitting tribute to all the people involved who took part in strengthening the GPP— from students, principals, teachers, barangay officials, parents and volunteers.

He c h a l l e n g e d t h e implementers to sustain the program, saying that the award is only secondary to the main purpose of implementing a win-win mechanism to sustain the schools’ feeding programs in a bold vision of eradicating malnutrition in the city.

May o r R e l l o n a l s o announced that aside from the GPP, the city government under the City Agriculture Office will also implement the Gulayan sa Barangay and Gulayan sa Kapurokan following his directive in making Tagum as a model city in vegetable farming.

(Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum)

Davao lacks equipment for disposing dirt from drainage DAVAO City - The Drainage Maintenance Unit of the City Engineer’s Office lacked equipment for the fast disposal of dirt gathered from drainage canals, DMU chief Yusof Jimlani admitted on Monday.

Jimlani said DMU had gathered 26.87 tons of dirt from the city’s drainage systems but it could not be collected immediately as the CEO did not have enough hauling equipment The dirt had only been removed from the culverts and left on the side for the CEO to collect.

Speaking at Monday’s weekly Kapehan sa SM, Jimlani said the CEO only had f ive dump t r ucks for hauling dirt from the culverts.

“The DMU is gathering the dirt too fast,” he said.

In a telephone interview Tuesday, CEO officerin-charge Roland Reyes also admitted they lacked equipment but said the collection of the dirt from the drainage systems depended on several factors.

He explained that the collection process depended on the location, volume and the travel time of the trucks to and from the disposal areas.

“The nearest disposal area we have is in Mintal.

Another one is in Toril,” he said.

He added that one such area is at least 20 kilometers away.

Reyes said the collection process also depended on the size of the dump.

The city has imposed speed limits, the fastest of which is 60 kph.

Reyes said the Vactor trucks used by the CEO were also available to suck out dirt and silt from closed culverts.

For open culverts, he said manual methods can be used. “ T h is is not just a problem of the drainage team and the City Engineer’s Office,” he said. “This is a problem of different units of the city government with their own ways of doing things.”

R e c e n t l y, f l o o d s submerged parts of the downtown area, with waters reaching ankle deep within minutes of heavy rain.

The city is surrounded by several bodies of water, such as the Davao River and the Davao Gulf.

Last month, the Department of Public Works and Highways said it had completed the construction of an expansion of the large drainage canal along Roxas Avenue.

The project cost P30 million. (MindaNews)

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DSWD equips field workers for KC-NCDDP roll-out Butuan C it y - O n e hundred twenty-one (121) field workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga joins this week at Dotties Place, Butuan City a training on the KALAHI CIDSSNat iona l C ommunityDriven Development Program (KC-NCDDP) implementation.

As reported, the main goal of the activity is to equip the community workers in implementing KC-NCDDP in accordance with the guidelines set in their respective areas of assignment.

Participating workers are staff of the Area Coordinating Team (ACT) deployed in San Jose, Hinatuan, Jabonga, D ap a, Mar i hat ag , San Francisco (AdS), Las Nieves, Sison, Cagdianao, Bacuag, Basilisa, Carmen, Carrascal, and Socorro.

Deputy Regional Program Manager Ester V. Villamor said that the activity is conducted for the field staff to understand the KCNCDDP context including its framework, principles, elements, processes, and structures.

“The 5 days training will be scheduled on September 16-20, 2014. It will be conducted in three batches and in every batch there will be 3 classes.” said Villamor.

She also quipped that staff from the Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) will be the resource persons and process facilitator.

According to Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli, the methodologies to be used in the training are participatory approach and based on the adult-learning principle.

“The 5-day training will involve simulations, practical sessions and demonstrations, g roup an d i n d iv i du a l exercises, case analyses, and lectures,” added Brigoli.

KC-NCDDP was recently launched in the regional level on September 3, 2013 at Almont Inland Hotel, Butuan City. The program is set for implementation from 2014 to 2019 in high poverty incident-municipalities a n d Yo l a n d a - a f f e c t e d towns. It is the scaling-up of the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach which is anchored o n t h e p a r t i c i p at o r y, t r a n s p a r e n c y, a n d accountability principles.

The over-all objective of the program is to provide poor communities access to services and increase t he i r p ar t i cip at i on i n more inclusive local planning, budgeting, and implementation.( Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga)

CHR to assist victims of human rights violations

By PAT SAMONTE-Caraga Regional Editor

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UTUAN City - The Commission on Hu man R i g ht s ( C H R ) announced that Human Rights Victims Claims Board (HRVCB) regional intake desks have been set up in CHR Region XI in Davao City and CHR Region XII in Cotabato City to serve Martial Law human rights victims in Mindanao.

In a media releas e, CHR-C araga R eg iona l Director Marylin Pintor said the regional intake desks have been established for Martial Law human rights victims pursuant to Republic Act 10368 DILG-13 RD Lilibeth A. Famacion hands-over the check to the recipient LGU. With her are or the “Human Rights Peregine Cayadong of NAPC and ARD Ricky Sanchez of DBM-13.

(Photo Supplied) Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013.”

According to Pintor,

Caraga LGUs recieve PWS, CapDev Projects from DILG

By Bryan F. Edulzura

Butuan City - Local G ov e r n m e nt Un it s i n Caraga Region respectively received P10.6 million Potable Water Supply, P4.62 million worth of Capacity Development (CapDev) Projects in a ceremony held in this city last September 15, 2014.

T h e Po t a b l e Wat e r Supply projects are expected to be completed by 2nd Quarter next year. DILG 13 Regional Director said that it’s a relief to about 1,200 recipient/ beneficiaries of the project, who for several years do not have access to potable water supply. “We do not only address the problem on lack of water for drinking and other household uses but we also prevent proliferation of water – borne diseases in those waterless areas”.

Meanwhile, the Capacity Development (CAPDEV) projects are along organizational d e v e l o p m e nt , p r o j e c t monitoring and evaluation and management skills e n h anc e me nt of C iv i l S o ciet y Organizat ions (CSOs), who are also GPB

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project beneficiaries and implementers. The CapDev interventions are part of empowering civil societies and people’s organizations to efficiently manage their organizations and help in monitoring the project implementation at all levels.

The LGUs that received GPB-DILG Potable Water Supply Projects are: RTR ( 5 0 0 K ) ; B ay u g an C it y

assistance will be provided

by HRVCB to reparation claimants in filling out application forms upon submission of evidence and affidavits to be notarized for free.

Pintor said claimants could also seek assistance from any of the following: - CHR-Caraga Regional Office, 2nd Floor CAP Building, J. C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City; - P ubl i c Attor ne y ’s Office, Caraga; - Integrated Bar of the Philippines; - Office of the Mayor in all municipalities based on a Memorandum of Agreement dated July 15, 2014 between HRVCB and League of Municipalities of the Philippines.

(3.8M); San Francisco, AgSur(2.2M), Placer (950K); Cortes (500,000); Cagwait (665K); Dinagat (700K) and Butuan City (1.15M).

Cabadbaran City (3M); Prosperidad (425K); Cagdianao (340K); Dinagat (150K), Libjo (405K) and Surigao City (200K) are the recipients LGUs of CapDev Projects.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC September 04, 2014

In compliance with the public requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CYNETH B. MATA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from “AUGUST 15, 1961” to “AUGUST 16, 1961” in the certificate of live birth of CENETH A. BATION at Davao General Hospital, Davao City and whose parents are Demosthenes M. Bation and Sinforiana Apiag.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 24, 2014.

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

MDN: Sept. 11 & 18, 2014

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0068-2013(R.A. 10172)

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 DEXTER BUCIO GALINDO has filed with this office a petition for Correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DEXTER BUCIO GALINDO who was born on 20 AUG. 85 at Pianing, Butuan City and whose parents are DINAH LIBRE BUCIO and AFRICANO TIRARIRAY GALINDO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 26 September 2014.

RA Form No.10.1 (LRCO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City/Municipality: SAN FRANCISCO NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANECITO ANSUYON PORRAS has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “CRESANTO” to “ANECITO” in the birth certificate of ANECITO ANSUYON PORRAS who was born on APRIL 16, 1973 at SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR and whose parents are GRACIANO CORDERO PORRAS and TERESITA ASPERA ANSUYON.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with his Office MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE.

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA City Civil Registrar

(SGD)NIMFA PORRAS-TONO City/Municipality Civil Registrar

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THERE is only one way of describing why the most recent sea tragedy that saw the sinking of governmentowned M/V Maharlika 2 Saturday night off the waters of Surigao-Leyte channel occurred and that is government neglect.

This particular incident, however, is more revolting because the ill-fated ship is owned and operated by two national line agencies, the Departments of Transportation and Communications and Public Works and Highways. If government-owned and operated ships suffer this kind of fate, it just proves one thing and it is that government is remiss in doing its task.

No wonder privately owned means of transportation either sea or land figure in accidents on seemingly regular fare. Government is unable to do its duty of ensuring safety and worthiness of these means of transportation.

As what I had harped here in past columns, it is the government’s primordial duty to inspect on a regular basis these means of transportation not only when accidents occur. With the sinking of M/V Maharlika 2, government’s ineptness and sloppiness in the performance of its duty has put the government itself on the limelight.

If it is failing in ensuring the sea worthiness of its own vessel, can it be expected to be aggressive in ensuring privately-owned means of

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Jesse E.L. Bacon II transportation always in tiptop condition all the time?

The M/V Maharlika 2 sinking stripped the government of any moral ascendancy to inspect privately-owned means of transportation for their safety and worthiness the fact that it can’t impose its own standards on itself.

The sinking of that government-owned ill-fated vessel is not the first and I am afraid it’ll not be the last if government continues to play deaf, blind and dumb to the sorry state of the country’s transportation sector. There are a number of reasons why our transportation sector is in a sorry state but foremost of that reason is greed for more profit.

Greedy government officials just close their eyes, or are their eyes being blinded by peso bills, when they inspect the worthiness of these means of transportation, land or sea. If they don’t close their eyes what explanation can they give then why accidents that are either caused by technicalmechanical failure or human

error occur on regular basis?

In the case of M/V Maharlika 2, the initial findings is that there was a technical-mechanical problem compounded by the ship officials’ lack of professional competence to determine their ship’s worthiness to sail on rough seas. If the ship was only sea worthy to undertake such voyage it would not have met its fate.

If the ship’s officials were professionally competent, then they would have determined that their ship could not technically and mechanically withstand the rigors of cruising turbulent seas. Sadly, all facts indicate their lack of that competence hence their suicidal decision to undertake that voyage that ended up in a tragedy.

A cursory look at the other factors leading to transportation tragedies will readily yield additional common denominators.

These are incompetence of ship officials in the case of sea transport, and drivers in the case of land transport.

This incompetence is compounded by the incompetence of maintenance crew of these means of transportation for how could accidents happen if these means of transportation are well-maintained?

By maintenance we mean replacing non-working parts due to wear and tear with brand new ones. In this regard, I could still vividly remember what the crew of a passenger vessel plying the Manila-Cebu-Manila

route that I was to take years back. The vessel failed to lift anchor as scheduled because its engine conked out. In fact, it actually left port 12 hours after its schedule but I already decided to take the plane to Cebu rather than take the risk of riding that boat.

The crew said the problem was attributable to the shipping company’s adoption of remedial measures in repairing their vessel’s technical-mechanical problems to save money thus have more profit. This frugal way of maintaining these vessels or PUVs by their owners-operators is the immediate cause why accidents occur on regular basis.

In fact, it is a mystery to me until now why smokebelching and dilapidated PUVs are still plying the streets where they should not be anymore. And equally mysterious to me is the ability of road maniac drivers of PUVs to be issued professional driver’s licenses.

If these are not proof of government neglect, I don’t know anymore what government neglect is.

These are the problems plaguing our public transportation sector but who can correct them when government is clearly negligent in the performance of its duty?

Can the riding public do the correction themselves?

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Daily Inspiration Blessing “I have many friends who do not believe praise and thanksgiving to the Giver in luck; they believe in blessings. Likewise, of those blessings.

I do not believe in coincidences; I believe It is our gratitude that clears the in miracles.” way to our Creator’s heart.

Jane Seymour - Actress

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Notice your day tomorrow and be Good luck indicates random chance. mindful of practicing thankfulness Blessings denote a giver or a source. As and praise your Creator throughout a result, a grateful heart tends to give the day.

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EDITOR: RUEL V. PELONE • ruel_pelone2002@yahoo.com

Diaries of tragedies SINCE 1999, while staying in the Philippines for good, it really gets under my skin.

I experience it daily. Natural disasters “en bloc”.

The Philippines has suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions and other natural disasters. This is due to its location along the Ring of Fire, or typhoon belt – a large Pacific Ocean region where many of Earth’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

Annually, approximately 80 typhoons develop above tropical waters, of which 19 enter the Philippine region and six to nine make landfall, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).

The Philippines is in fact the country, most exposed to tropical storms in the world.

Violent tropical storms, such as the latest Haiyan typhoon, can generate 10 times as much energy as the Hiroshima atomic bomb.

Many times, I received messages such as, “I wouldn’t like to be in your shoes”. Or, “I hope you and family were able to escape without a scratch!”

Here are some examples from the diary of tragedies, speaking of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, ty-

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phoons, cyclones and other natural disasters the Philippines has had to cope with during the past decade leaving thousands of people dead and the country’s infrastructure and economy in tatters.

In the early morning hours of October 15, 2013 the island province of Bohol, located in Central Visayas in the Philippines, was disrupted by the deadly earthquake in the Philippines in 23 years. The earthquake lasted 34 seconds and had a magnitude size of 7.2. The Bohol earthquake had an impact on the entire Central Visayas region. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) 222 people died, 976 were injured, and more than 73,000 houses were dam-

aged or destroyed. It has been estimated that the energy the quake released was equivalent to 32 Hiroshima bombs.

Super typhoon Bopha made landfall on December 3, 2012, on the Philippines’ southern island of Mindanao, which had been destroyed by the Washi storm a year before. Bopha caused widespread destruction on the island with more than 600 fatalities.

The sup er typho on re a che d an u nusu a l ly minimal latitude, coming extremely close to the equator and is in fact the second-most southerly super typhoon labelled “category 5” – the highest level when it comes to a typhoon’s maximum wind force and the scale of the potential damage it can inflict. The damage was estimated at more than $1 billion (749 million Euros).

All the conditions were present in making the mining community of Pantukan town on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao vunerable to landslides – steep slopes, rugged land and poor vegetation, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Renato Solidum, said following the January 5, 2012 disaster.

Twenty-five people were killed when the landslide struck a gold mine site near the town. Following the landslide, a 30-day suspension of all mining operations in the town was ordered.

One of few storm cells to hit the southern Philippines, tropical storm Washi triggered flash flooding that surged down mountain sides, uprooting trees and swelling rivers - all while residents slept. The storm left 1,080 people dead and destroyed the coastal cities of Cagayande Oro and nearby Iligan, turning them in rubbish dumps filled with overturned cars, debris and animal carcasses. Houses with families sleeping inside were swept into the sea in an area of the Philippines ill-equipped to cope with storms. It took months for power and clean water to be restored again to the region.

Typho on Fengshen, also referred to as typhoon “Frank”, created havoc in the Philippines from June 20 to June 23, 2008, killing at least 557 people. It affected more than 99,600 families all over the Philippines, damaging more than 155,500 houses in 10 regions. More casualties occurred from the sinking of the “Princess of the Stars” ferry off the Philippine Coast during

the storm.

On November 25, 2006, an intense tropical cyclone called “Durian” hit the Philippines, blowing away houses, uprooting trees and taking the lives of at least 720 people.

Due to heavy rainfall, Legazpi City had to fight widespread flooding while mudslides from the Mayon Volcano buried many villages, causing another 800 to 1,000 casualties. After hitting the Philippines, Durian exited into the South China Sea and hit Vietnam shortly afterwards. All in all, Durian caused the death of almost 2,000 people while hundreds more remained missing.

The village of Guinsaugon, on the southern part of Leyte island, was buried when an entire mountainside collapsed on 17 February, 2006 – 1,126 people were killed in the disaster.

A school, along with 500 homes were wiped out when a rapid flow of mud made its way down the mountain slope. The disaster occurred after torrential rains of up to 200 centimeters (78 inches) dumped down on the region within 10 days. Locals blame deforestation, caused by illegal logging, to be a contributing factor in the disaster.

Although Winnie was only considered a weak tropical cyclone and was rather referred to as “Tropical Depression,” the storm killed 842 people in the Philippines, while 751 went missing.

Poverty and illnesses turn natural disasters into national crisis. With disasters on the rise, relief is the problem. The popular perception that natural disasters are on the rise has been confirmed many times.

Even private insurers are preparing for rougher times, and governments would do well to heed calls for more precautionary measures.

My next trip to Manila is just around the corner. I hope and pray, everything will be fine. Dark clouds are already back again, and PAGASA mentions the next typhoon - somewhere out there on the Pacific... ! May our Lord protect the Philippines! +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or tune in to “Classics with Klaus Doring”, Sundays from 9 to 11 Am and 7 to 9 PM on 104.3 FM “Edge Radio Davao” or via www.myradiostream.com/edgedavao.

which to choose leaders for a Republic of 100 million Filipinos? ***** There’s not likely to be a constitutional amendment to allow P-Noy to run for re-election; so for the Liberal Party, holding out for him is out of the question.

As for the Nacionalistas, today a poor, decrepit shadow of its glory days— what does it stand for except as a vehicle of convenience for some wealthy oligarch with no particular imprint to make a mark on our political system?

There’s the so-called United Nationalist Alliance: alliance for what, plunder?— as in what Erap was jailed for, or Juan Ponce Enrile now also jailed, or Jojo Binay who seems headed

similarly?

Jojo Binay’s vaunted rating earlier on as frontrunner in the presidential sweepstakes is fast eroding, the outlook for his candidacy dimming. It looks like his so-called UNA will be kulelat, last, with no one in reserve if he self-destructs.

Still, he shops around for a willing vice-presidential lamb while claiming to be on the verge of forming a new party, as if doing so were as simple as getting a business permit in Makati. ***** As for Mar Roxas, who knows what will happen…he hasn’t been able to connect with people the way he did as “Mr. Palengke” and—given his bland image—it doesn’t look like he’s going to gain the high ground anytime

soon, although he can’t be counted out just yet.

Meanwhile, the list of wannabes grows: the Cayetano from Taguig, the Trillanes of Oakwood, both striving to be noticed, but with no one gaining traction. Then there’s fussy Lady Miriam getting into the act as well, titillating Grace Poe, Rodrigo Duterte…or anyone who cares to jump in!

There’s clearly a dearth of good, credible candidates for 2016, punctuated by the frantic rush in various unhappy circles to identify or name anyone but these that who might have potential.

What’s disconcerting is not that there are no Filipinos who might deserve the honor and be nominated; it’s the utter lack of initiative in identifying who might

there be, how they might be nominated, or how enticed to serve our society. ***** Out of a population of 100 Million, with so many educated and experienced in so many fields, who could compare favorably with the elites of world society, it’s preposterous not having possible nominees from among the best, the brightest, and best regarded.

This wouldn’t be Mission Impossible if only we had a proper party system or if those who care enough would only work to force the pretentious parties to shape up or ship out.

Sure, there are groups pushing the candidacy of some individuals. But they’re not making

A frantic search for viable candidates

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– What a lousy fix our society is in today. No statesmen on sight. No inspiring voice.

No one to inspire or lift the hopes of a generation in search of heroes and role models. No one to shine a light at the end of the tunnel.

Whence came the likes of Ninoy Aquino, Raul Manglapus, Jose Diokno, Emmanuel Pelaez, Jovito Salonga, Lorenzo Tanada, Claro Recto, and so on? Can a nation’s well of nationalism or patriotism run dry?

As for good governance, there’s no serious party system in operation; no party bothering to hold a nominating convention, not even to evolve a platform we can take seriously. Is anyone concerned about the poor state of our political system?

The Worm’s Eyeview

Manny Valdehuesa

How about our destiny as a people? Is P-Noy’s vague notion of Daang Matuwid all we have for road map?

How can we hack it with just a poor collection of traditional politicians—trapos, uninspiring, off-putting, tiresome people that hardly offer a decent menu from

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The importance of ICT in schools

By Arlan Paul R. Reyes, Ph.D. Principal II Tablon Elementary School

In this modern era lies the advanced life. Teenager, mostly students, are ones more affected in this modernization and are hooked in using technologies. This, in order to go along on modern trend and for schools to cope up through the attitude and mindset of 21st century generation kids, modern learning environment should be established and for one,

through making use of Information and Communication Technology.

ICT is important to be accessed in classrooms.

Students should be exposed in this kind in order to widen the scope of their learning. In addition, they will be updated and taught on what is already existing in real life. Exposing them to modern technologies could also help them to be at par with the advancing

knowledge.

Moreover, ICT can help them in their school tasks.

Mathematics, for example, is a subject that encourages more research and exploration. Thus, computer, being a machine which prime use is to provide information, is a great use in learning Math. It could help students to further acquire more understanding to what a teacher has introduced in class.

In an instance, computers contain applications such as spreadsheets under

excel, computer algebra systems, databases and communication facilities.

These are the tools used for educational computing and are used to analyze and process words and numbers programmed by a student and suggest results.

Modern technologies are made in order to make life easier and more comfortable. Computers are not exception on that. In the given example, through the use of spreadsheets, data handling can be done

in a minimum amount of time and effort, allowing the students to interact with the data focusing on the interpretation of it.

Hence, children can understand data more easily.

They can get rid of many unnecessary calculations which inhibit the learning of main objectives of a Mathematics lesson, the mathematical concepts.

Classrooms should be accessible to resources that includes modern gadgets.

In this way, learning could not just be gained and

limited through teacherstudents interaction, but as well each student is free to access a wider scope of ideas, even to knowledge that are not taught in classrooms.

Human life through the years is evolving and as well as the knowledge, lifestyle and trend that goes with it. Thus, it is important that even in the matters of learning, ways involved should be transcended as well. The ones mentioned above are just few.

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public or where a crowd of people would gather, such as, but not limited to, playgrounds, sports grounds or centers, church grounds, health//hospital compounds, transportation terminals, markets, parks, resorts, walkways, entrance ways, waiting areas, and the like.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPNES TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Lungsod ng Butuan 13th Sangguniang Panlungsod 33rd Regular Session Series of 2014

4.11 Second-hand smoke means the smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette or from other tobacco products usually in combination with the smoke exhaled by the smoker.

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE HONORABLE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF BUTUAN IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON AUGUST 19, 2014.

4.12 Smoke free air (for purposes of this ordinance) is air that is 100% free from tobacco smoke. This definition includes, but is not limited to, air in which tobacco smoke cannot be seen, smelled, sensed or measured.

PRESENT:

Honorable Angelo S. Calo - City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer

Honorable Samuel Allan M. Amante - Member

Honorable Ramon P. Carampatana - Member

Honorable Ryan Anthony B. Culima - Member

Honorable Ferdinand E, Nalcot - Member

Honorable Erwin L. Dano - Member

Honorable Rema E. Burdeos - Member

Honorable Sergio C. Pascual - Member

Honorable Virgilio G. Nery, Jr. - Member

Honorable Derrick A. Plaza - Member

Honorable Jaime M. Cembrano, Jr. - Member

Honorable Nestor D. Amora - Member, President Liga ng mga Punong Barangay ABSENT: None

4.13 Smoking means being in possession or control of a lit tobacco product regardless of whether the smoke is being actively inhaled or exhaled.

4.14 Tobacco Products mean products entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as raw material which are manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing or snuffing, such as but not limited to cigarette, cigar, pipe, shisha/hookah and chew tobacco.

4.15 Tobacco Industry refers to organizations, entities, associations, and individuals that work for on in behalf of the tobacco industry, such as, but not limited to, tobacco manufacturers, wholesale distributors, importers of tobacco products, tobacco retailers, front groups and any other individuals or organizations, including, but not limited to lawyers, scientists and lobbyists that work to further the interests of the tobacco industry that compete with those of tobacco control.

4.16 Tobacco Industry Interference refers to a broad array of tactics and strategies used by the tobacco industry to interfere with the setting and implementation of tobacco control measures.

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4.17 Workplace means any place used by people during their employment or work, whether done for compensation or voluntarily, including all attached or associated places commonly used by the workers in the course of their work (for example, corridors, elevators, stairwells, toilets, lobbies, lounges). Vehicles used in the course of work are considered workplaces.

SP ORDINANCE NO. 4407-2014 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND ADVERTISEMENT OF CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CERTAIN PLACES, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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SECTION 5. Prohibited Acts. The following acts are declared unlawful and prohibited by this Ordinance: 5.1 Smoking in enclosed or partially enclosed public places, workplaces, public conveyances (whether mobile or stationary), or other public places, except in Designated Smoking Areas compliant with the requirements as defined in Section 4;

Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled and by authority of the same that:

SECTION 1. Title. – This ordinance shall be known as the “Smoke Free Ordinance of Butuan City.”

5.2 Four persons-in-charge to allow, abet or tolerate smoking in places enumerated in the preceding paragraph, and outside of the approved Designated Smoking Area as defined in Section 4;

SECTION 2. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Ordinance to safeguard public health and ensure the well-being of all its constituents by protecting them from the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco consumption, reduce potential exposure to tobacco marketing and advertising, restrict its accessibility, and provide support and a conducive environment for tobacco users to quit.

5.3 Selling or distributing tobacco products in a school, public playground or other facility frequented by minors, offices of the Department of Health (DOH) and attached agencies, hospitals and health facilities, or within 100 meters from any point in the perimeter of these places;

SECTION 3. Coverage. This Ordinance shall apply to all persons, whether natural or juridical, whether resident or not, and in all places, found within the territorial jurisdiction of Butuan City.

5.4 Selling or distributing tobacco products within premises of government facilities; 5.5 Selling or distributing tobacco products to minors;

SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. As used in this Ordinance, the terms below shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. Any words or terms not defined shall be given their plain and customary meanings, unless the context requires otherwise, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the purpose and spirit of this Ordinance.

5.6 Purchasing tobacco products from minors; 5.7 Placing cinema and outdoor advertisements of tobacco products;

4.1 Advertising and promotion means any form of commercial communication, recommendation or action with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use either directly or indirectly.

5.8 Placing, posting, or distributing advertising and promotional materials of tobacco products, such as leaflets, posters and similar materials, in any place outside the premises of point-of-sale establishments.

4.2 Civil Society Organization (CSO) refers to a legally constituted voluntary civic and social organization created with no participation of government, including but not limited to charities, development non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, women’s organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, coalitions and advocacy groups duly recognized by the Office of the Mayor. As used in this Ordinance, CSO does not include organizations or associations related to or connected with the tobacco industry in any way.

5.9 Placing, posting, or distributing advertising and promotional materials of tobacco products, such as leaflets, posters, and similar materials, even if inside the premises of point-of-sale establishments, when the establishments are not allowed to sell or distribute tobacco products, as in Section 5 (c) and (d) above.

5.10 Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry;

Public officials and employees shall interact with the tobacco industry only when strictly necessary for the latter’s effective regulation, supervision or control. Transparency in all interactions with the tobacco industry shall be observed. Any necessary interaction with the tobacco industry should be carried out in such a way as to avoid the creation of any impression of a real or potential partnership or cooperation resulting from or on account of such interaction. In the event the tobacco industry engages in any conduct that may create such a perception, public officials and employees shall act to prevent or correct this perception.

4.3 Designated Smoking Area refers to an outdoor space, duly approved by the City Health Officer, where smoking may be allowed without violating this ordinance, that meets the following requirements: 4.3.1 It shall be located in an open-space with no permanent or temporary roof or walls in an outdoor area.

4.3.2 It is not located in or within ten (10) meters from entrances, exits, or any place where people pass or congregate.

4.3.3 It shall not have an area larger than 10 square meters.

4.3.4 Food or drinks are not served in the designated smoking area.

4.3.5 No building shall have more than one designated smoking area.

4.3.6 Minors or persons below the age of 18 shall not be allowed inside.

4.3.7 The designated smoking area has the following signages highly visible and prominently displayed: a. ”Smoking Area” signage with message showing “Minors not allowed within these premises” b. Graphic health warnings on the effects of tobacco use.

5.11 Preferential Treatment to the tobacco industry;

Public officials and employees shall serve the public interest and are prohibited from providing incentives, privileges, benefits or exemptions to the tobacco industry, except as otherwise provided by Law. 5.12 Accepting gifts/donations and sponsorships;

Public officials and employees shall not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value in the course of their official duties or in connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of their office from any person or business related to the tobacco industry.

4.3.8. It shall not be located in places where absolute smoking bans are in effect, such as, but not limited to: centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels and recreational facilities for persons under eighteen (18) years old; elevators and stairwells; locations in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations and storage areas for flammable liquids, gas, explosives or combustible materials; within the buildings and premises of public and private hospitals, medical and optical clinics, health centers, nursing homes, dispensaries and laboratories; public conveyances and terminals; food preparation areas; public parks; premises of all Offices of the Department of Health, Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Civil Service Commission, and other facilities where absolute smoking ban is imposed under special laws, administrative and executive orders, memorandum circulars and related policies.

5.13 Financial interest in the tobacco industry;

Public officials and employees shall not, directly or indirectly, have any financial or material interest in any transaction involving the tobacco industry requiring the approval of their office. In relation to this, public officials and employees shall declare any interest in the tobacco industry in their annual declaration of assets and liabilities.

5.14 Accepting other favors analogous to those mentioned above, like, but not limited to the following:

4.4 Enclosed or partially enclosed means being covered by a roof or enclosed by one or more walls or sides, regardless of the type of materials used for the roof, wall or sides, and regardless of whether the structure is permanent or temporary.

Public officials and employees shall not accept or have any member of his/her family accept employment or recommend any one to any position in any private enterprise connected with the tobacco industry which has a regular or pending official transaction with their agency.

4.5 Minor refers to any person below eighteen (18) years old.

5.15 Conflict of interest with the tobacco industry;

4.6 Outdoor advertisement refers to any sign, model, placard, board, billboard, banner, bunting, poster, streamer, light display, device, structure or representation employed outdoors wholly or partially to advertise or promote a tobacco product to the public.

Public officials or employees, regardless of status, shall avoid conflicts of interest with the tobacco industry at all times. When a conflict of interest arises, he/she shall resign from his/her assumption of office and/or divest himself/herself of his/her shareholdings or interest within sixty (60) days from assumption.

4.7 Person-in-charge refers to: in case of public places, public outdoor spaces and workplaces, the president/manager in case of a company, corporation or association, the owner/proprietor/operator in case of a single proprietorship, or the administrator in case of a government property, office or building; in case of public conveyances, the owner, driver, operator, conductor, or the captain of the public conveyance; in case of schools, the provincial/municipal/city schools superintendent or the principal.

5.16 Engaging in an occupational activity within the tobacco industry.

Public officials or employees of agencies that have a role in setting and implementing public health policies with respect to tobacco control, shall inform their institutions about any intention to engage in an occupational activity within the tobacco industry, whether gainful or not, within a specified period of time after leaving the service; and to require applicants for such public office positions to declare any current or previous occupational activity with any tobacco industry whether gainful or not.

4.8 Point-of-sale refers to any location at which an individual can purchase or otherwise obtain tobacco products.

4.9 Public conveyances refers to modes of transportation servicing the general population, such as, but not limited to, elevators, airplanes, ships, jeepneys, buses, taxicabs, trains, light rail transits, tricycles and other similar vehicles.

4.10 Public places means all places, fixed or mobile, that are accessible or open to the public or places for collective use, regardless of ownership or right to access, including but not limited to, schools, workplaces, government facilities, establishments that provide food and drinks, accommodation, merchandise, professional services, entertainment or other services. It also includes outdoor spaces where facilities are available for the

SECTION 6. Duties and Obligations of Persons-in-Charge. Persons-in-charge shall: 6.1 Prominently post and display “No Smoking” signages in the locations most visible to the public in the areas where smoking is prohibited. At the very least, a “No Smoking” sign must be posted at the entrance to the area. The “No Smoking” sign must be at least 8 x 16 inches in size and the international No Smoking symbol shall occupy no less than 70% of the signage. The remaining lower 30% of the signage shall show the following information: See ordinance, page A7

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(International No Smoking symbol)

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SECTION 9. Citation Ticket System. Violators of this Ordinance shall be informed of their violation and the penalty associated with such violation by means of a Citation Ticket System with the following guidelines: 9.1 Official booklets of Citation Tickets shall be issued by the Treasurer to duly authorized enforcers within ninety (90) calendar days of the effectivity of this Ordinance.

9.2 A Citation Ticket shall be issued to the person/s liable for any violation of this Ordinance upon finding of the violation by duly authorized enforcers.

STRICTLY NO SMOKING

As per ORDINANCE NO. _________

Violators can be fined up to _______

Report Violation to ______________ (Hotline number optional)

a. b. c. d.

checklist of the violation under this Ordinance; the fines associated with each violation; option to render community service in case violator is unable to pay fine; due date for compliance with the obligations imposed by the ticket.

6.2 Prominently post and display “No Smoking” stickers in the most conspicuous location within the public conveyance. At the very least, the three and a half (3.5) square inch “No Smoking” sticker shall be placed on the windshield and the ten (10) square inch “No Smoking” sticker at the driver’s back seat; 6.3 Remove from the places where smoking is prohibited all ashtrays and any other receptacles for disposing of cigarette refuse;

9.5 The Treasurer’s Office shall keep a duplicate of all Citation Tickets issued to violators as well as all other records of violations of this Ordinance.

SELLING, DISTRIBUTION, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION \ OF CIGARETTES OR OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 100 METERS FROM ANY POINT IN THE PERIMETER OF SCHOOLS/PLAYGROUND/HEALTH FACILITY/ ETC. 6.6 For persons-in-charge of schools, public playgrounds or other facilities frequented by minors, offices of the DOH and attached agencies, hospitals and health facilities, report to the Smoke Free Task Force tobacco products’ sale, distribution, advertisement and/ or promotion from establishments located within 100 meters from the perimeter; 6.7 For persons-in-charge of establishments intending to sell tobacco products, secure a permit to retail/wholesale tobacco from the Business Permits and License Office; 6.8 For persons-in-charge of approved point-of-sale establishments, post the following statement, together with a pictorial health warning on the health consequences of tobacco use, as prescribed by the City Health Office, in a clear and conspicuous manner: SALE/DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS IS UNLAWFUL. 6.9 For persons-in-charge of tobacco point-of-sale establishments, remove all forms of tobacco advertisement other than those found inside the store premises.

6.10 Establish internal procedure and measures through which this Ordinance shall be implemented and enforced within the area of which he or she is in charge. This includes compliance to the sales, distribution, advertising and promotions, restrictions, warning smoking violators in banned areas and requesting them to stop smoking, and if they refuse to comply, asking them to leave the premises, and if they still refuse to comply, reporting the incident to the Health Office, the nearest peace officer, or to any member of the Smoke Free Task Force through its hotline or by other means.

6.11 Ensure that all the employees in the establishment are aware of this Ordinance and the procedure and measures for implementing and enforcing it.

6.12 Allow inspectors acting under Sections 14 and 15 hereof and representatives of the designated civil society organization under Section 16 entry into the establishment or public conveyance during regular business hours for the purpose of inspecting its compliance with this Ordinance.

6.13 For all signages required to be posted under (a), (b), (e), and (h) above, provide for versions of them in the local language or in English.

SECTION 7. Persons Liable. The following persons shall be liable under this Ordinance: 7.1 Any person or entity who commits any of the prohibited acts stated in Section 5 hereof.

7.2 Persons-in-charge who knowingly allow, abet, or tolerate the prohibited \ acts enumerated in Section 5, or who otherwise fail to fulfill the duties and obligations enumerated in Section 6 hereof.

9.4 When a Citation Ticket is issued to a violator, the violator shall report to the Treasurer’s Office or its duly authorized collecting agent, within three (3) regular business days after such issuance, where he or she shall either pay the fine imposed or render community service under Section 8 (e) hereof. If in case the violator is to render community service, the City Treasurer will endorse him/her to the City ENRO thru the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Division.

6.4 For persons-in-charge of commercial establishments/buildings or other facilities frequented by minors, post the following statement in a clear and conspicuous manner:

9.3 A Citation Ticket shall contain the following information:

SECTION 8. Penalties. The following penalties shall be imposed on violators of this Ordinance: 8.1 Violation of Section 5 (a), (b) and Section 6 a. b. c.

First Offense P 500.00 Second Offense P 1,000.00 Third and Subsequent Offenses P 5,000.00, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one (1) year, or both at the discretion of the court. Suspension or revocation of business license or permit (in case of a business entity or establishment), if applicable.

8.2 Violation of Section 5 (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h)and (i) a. b. c.

First Offense P 500.00 - P 2,000.00 Second Offense P 1,000.00 - P 5,000.00 Third and Subsequent Offenses P5,000.00 - P 10,000.00, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one (1) year, or both at the discretion of the court. Suspension or revocation of business license or permit (in case of a business entity or establishsment), if applicable.

8.3 Administrative Sanctions. Violation of Section 5 (5.10), (5.11), (5.12), (5.13), (5.14), (5.15), and (5.16) involving public officials and employees shall be a ground for administrative disciplinary action pursuant to the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RRACCS) and other appropriate rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.

8.4 Revocation or Suspension of License/Permit. The license/permit to sell (tobacco products) or operate of any establishment or of any public conveyance covered by this Ordinance shall also be suspended or revoked should the same fail to perform the necessary action within fifteen (15) days upon receipt of violation notice or fail to pay the corresponding penalty as stated in the Citation Ticket for the violation committed within seven (7) working days. However, the license/permit shall be suspended for at least one (1) week but not more than one (1) month, or revoked. Should the license/permit found to be in violation of this ordinance, fall outside of the jurisdiction of Butuan City, the recommendation for revocation or suspension of license/permit shall be forwarded to the appropriate agency or governing body. The suspension or revocation of the license/permit of the erring establishment or public conveyance shall only be lifted once all the requirements set forth upon re-inspection and evaluation of the Health Office, Building/Engineering Office, Business Permits and Licensing Office and/or the appropriate agency or governing body has been fully complied with. (If the Ordinance is being implemented by the Province, the provincial government shall recommend the revocation or suspension to the appropriate city/municipality.)

8,5 Community Service. If a violator is unable to pay the fines imposed under the 1st Offense, he or she may choose to render community service within the City. For every hour of community service rendered, his outstanding fine shall be reduced by an amount equivalent to triple the hourly minimum wage of Butuan City.

8.6 Confiscation or Removal. Tobacco products and advertising/promotions paraphernalia associated with any violation of the prohibited acts in this ordinance shall be subject to confiscation and/or removal.

SECTION 10. Smoking Cessation Program. The City Health Officer, with the assistance of the Health Education and Promotion Officer, or other members of the Smoke Free Task Force, which includes the CSO representative designated under Section 6 hereof, shall develop, promote and implement a Smoking Cessation Program and encourage the participation of public and private facilities which may be able to provide for its requirements. A Smoking Cessation Clinic is to be established to cater smokers who are willing to quit and/or those found violating this Ordinance shall be referred to the Smoking Cessation Program thru the Smoking Cessation Clinic and its facilities.

ENFORCEMENT

SECTION 11. Smoke-free Task Force. A Task Force shall be created to aid in the implementation, enforcement and monitoring of this Ordinance and to protect the same from tobacco industry interference at all times, as well as to conduct educational awareness campaigns, information dissemination programs, and capacity building programs, that will inform the constituents and train enforcement officers.

The Task Force chaired by the Mayor shall have the following as members: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s.

City Health Officer; Health Education and Promotion Officer (HEPO); Department of Health (DOH); City Engineer; City Legal Officer; City Public Information Officer; City Business Permits and License Officer; Representative/s of one or more civil society organizations (CSO) designated by the Health Officer, under Section 16 hereof; Representative of the Philippine National Police (PNP); City Treasurer; City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (City ENRO); Environmental Management Bureau (EMB); Representative/s from DepEd, CHED and/or academic institution; President of the Liga ng mga Punong Barangay; Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP); City Social Welfare and Development Officer (CSWD); Human Resources Management Officer (HRMO); City Administrator; and Other member/s identified by the Health Officer (whose specific function in the LGU and role may be relevant in the effective implementation of this Ordinance)

The Task Force shall not include as its members any person or entity upholding or accommodating tobacco industry interests or is connected in any way to the tobacco industry in order to protect the primary health objectives of this Ordinance from any and all interests prejudicial to tobacco control policies and to preserve its integrity. No member of the Task Force shall also receive for himself or for other individuals, beneficiaries or groups, any contribution or compensation, directly or indirectly, whether financial or otherwise, from the tobacco industry. Non-compliance of this provision, governing the Task Force, by public officials and government personnel, shall be subject to sanctions prescribed under CSC-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular 2010-001.

SECTION 12. Dutiess and Responsibilities of the Task Force. Other than (1) recording, reviewing and processing reports of violations and complaints regarding this Ordinance (2) attending regular Task Force meetings, and (3) deputizing enforcers under Sections 13 to 16 hereof, the Task Force, headed by the Mayor, shall have the following respective duties and responsibilities: 12.1 The Health Officer shall: a Serve as the overall coordinator among all the offices/departments involved in the implementation of this Ordinance; b. Make tobacco control, including the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, a part of the health program and propose funding under the general budget of Butuan City; c. Monitor compliance in public places, establishments, conveyances, point-of-sale, Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs), and other offices in charge of enforcing this Ordinance; d. Facilitate together with enforcers and/or Task Force members the imposition of fines, suspension, or revocation of permits/licenses for violations of the same; e. Assign a hotline or any other number to which violations of this Ordinance may be reported by phone call or SMS, and a person to operate the line and record reports; f. Develop, promote and implement a Smoking Cessation Program, as stated under Section 10.

12.2 The Health Education and Promotion Officer shall: a. Develop and produce information, education and communication materials on the harms of second-hand smoke as well as on the provisions of this Ordinance; b. Encourage constituents to monitor and report violations of this Ordinance; c. Assist the Health Officer in developing, promoting and implementing a Smoking Cessation Program.

12.3 The Department of Health shall: a. Assist in monitoring the implementation of anti-smoking ordinance. b. Provide technical assistance in terms of trainings, augmentation of logistics and IEC materials and building networks.

12.4 The City Engineer shall: a. Conduct, together with the Health Office or on its own, inspection activities as provided in this Ordinance; b. Determine whether or not enclosed or partially enclosed public places, workplaces or other public places, and point-of-sale establishments, comply with the requirements of this Ordinance; c. Recommend the approval, suspension or revocation of licenses/permits for establishments/facilities as to compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

12.5 The a. b. c.

City Legal Officer shall: File appropriate cases for violations of this Ordinance.

Extend legal assistance to the Task Force on matters pertaining to this Ordinance.

Coordinate with the Department of Health on legal concerns related to this Ordinance

12.6 The City Public Information Officer shall: a. Assist in disseminating information pertaining to all aspects of this Ordinance including the printing and distribution of copies of this Ordinance to the public; b. Make a primer summarizing the provisions of this Ordinance, and facilitate the development of related information materials and required signages; c. Publicize activities and reports related to the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance.

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12.7 The City Business Permits and License Officer shall: a. b. c.

Order the suspension or revocation of licenses/permits of establishments found to have violated this Ordinance, subject to the provisions of Section 8 hereof; Deny renewal of licenses/permits of repeat violators of this Ordinance; Establish procedure for identifying, informing and marking establishments covered by the 100-meter ban on sale, distribution and advertising of tobacco products.

12.8 The CSO Representative/s shall: a. Assist in inspections and in monitoring violations of this Ordinance; b. Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinance and in encouraging public support and participation for its implementation and enforcement; c. Assist in promoting and, if capable, implementing a Smoking Cessation Program; d. Assist in developing and conducting orientation and training seminars for enforcers; e. Assist in evaluating the performance of the Task Force and the effectiveness of the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance.

SECTION 16. Civilian Participation in Enforcement. Within thirty (30) calendar days from the effectivity of this Ordinance, the Health Office shall designate, with the approval of the Office of the Mayor, one or more civil society organizations (CSO) to discharge the duties and responsibilities enumerated in Section 12 (h) hereof.

The Task Force may deputize qualified citizens to serve as enforcers of this Ordinance. Any person can file with the Task Force a report of or complaint for any violation of this Ordinance.

INFORMATION CAMPAIGN

SECTION 17. Information Dissemination. Within sixty (60) calendar days of the effectivity of this Ordinance, the Task Force shall: 17.1 In coordination with the Office of the Mayor:

12.9 The PNP Representative shall: a. Apprehended violators in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; b. Assist Butuan City officials and deputized civilians in apprehending violators and in filing appropriate complaints when necessary; c. Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinance and in encouraging public support and participation in its implementation and enforcement; d. Employ the assistance of other members of the Task Force during enforcement.

12.10 The City Treasurer shall: a. Facilitate the printing of Citation Tickets; b. Issue booklets of the Citation Tickets to the enforcers; c. Collect/receive fines paid by violators and submit reports on its collection; d. Designate collection agents as necessary to assist in efficient collection of fines. e. Facilitate the release and allocation of funds derived from the collection of fines, penalties, generated resources and appropriated budget.

12.11 The a. b. c.

City Environment and Natural Resources Officer shall: Apprehend violators in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; Supervise in the implementation of this Ordinance including the Anti-littering; Facilitate in the Community Service.

12.12 The Environmental Management Bureau shall: a. Conduct periodic monitoring of air, water, soil quality and other studies pertinent to determining levels of exposure to tobacco smoke, residue, by-products and litter; b. Provide expertise in the application and management of appropriate technologies to avert environmental risks and damage posed by tobacco smoke, residue, by-products and litter.

12.13 The Representative from DepEd, CHED and/or Academic Institution shall: a. Implement the Department Orders on the integration of tobacco control education into the school curricula; b. Ensure strict compliance of the Memos and Orders on the protection of the bureaucracy from Tobacco Industry interference as per FCTC Article 5.3; c. Ensure strict compliance of schools in enforcing 100% smoke free campuses and school facilities including the schools’ vehicles; d. Ensure the posting in clear and conspicuous manner “No Smoking” signs, and notices for the sales ban of Tobacco Products within 100 meters from the perimeter of schools and centers of youth activity.

12.14 The President of the Liga ng mga Punong Barangay shall: a. Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinance in encouraging public support and participation in its implementation and enforcement; b. Coordinate with all Barangay Captains and the PNP in monitoring violations of the Ordinance within their jurisdictions; c. Provide the necessary coordination among the Barangay Health Workers, Kagawads and Tanods and other enforcers (i.e. Coast Guards) for the implementation of activities pertinent to the Ordinance; d. Assist in the facilitation of and referrals to the Smoking Cessation Program at the Barangay Level if applicable.

12.15 The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology shall: a. Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinance in encouraging public support and participation in its implementation and enforcement; b. Monitor compliance in public places, establishments, conveyances, point-of-sale, Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs), together with other members of the Task Force; c. Coordinate with enforcers and/or Task Force members regarding the imposition of fines, suspension or revocation of licenses/permits for violations; d. Coordinate with the City Government for the Smoking Cessation Program.

12,16 The City Social Welfare and Development Officer shall: a. Assist in the enforcement of this Ordinance when minors are involved; b. Provide the necessary interventions for minors implicated in violations; 12.17 The Human Resource Management Officer shall: a. Oversee the implementation of smoke free government facilities; b. Evaluate for approval the proper establishment of Designated Smoking Areas in government facilities where it may apply; c. Assist in matters related to tobacco control policies as it applies to the performance of functions and duties affecting government personnel.

12.18 The City Administrator shall: a. Assist the Mayor in overseeing the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, in close coordination with other members of the Task Force; b. Provide regular updates to the Mayor as to the status of the Ordinance’s implementation and enforcement.

SECTION 13. Enforcement on Individuals. Members of the PNP and/or persons duly deputized by the Task Force shall apprehend and issue Citation Tickets against persons found in violation or have failed to comply with any provision enumerated under Section 5 and 6 hereof. They shall forward copies of the tickets they issue violators in the City Treasurer’s Office at least once a week.

If the violator is a minor (person below 18), he or she must be brought to the nearest Social Welfare Office for dispensation of appropriate action subject to RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Law).

SECTION 14. Enforcement on Public Conveyances. Members of the PNP and/or persons duly deputized by the Task Force shall inspect public conveyances during their regular hours of operation and shall issue Citation Tickets upon discovery of any violation of this Ordinance. They shall forward copies of the tickets they issue violators to the Treasurer’s Office at least once a week.

SECTION 15. Enforcement on Establishments. Ninety (90) calendar days after the effectivity of this Ordinance, an inspection team composed of representatives from the Health Office, the Engineer’s Office, and the Permits and License Office, shall conduct inspections of establishments and buildings to determine their compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

Regular inspection shall thereafter be conducted at least once every month or simultaneously with other inspections done by appropriate offices or department, whichever is more frequent, during normal hours of operation of the establishment.

The inspection team shall issue a Citation Ticket against the establishment upon finding of noncompliance with or of any violation of this Ordinance. A Citation Ticket shall be issued for each day that the establishment is found to be non-compliant.

Re-inspection of the establishment shall be done on any day after the issuance of the Citation Ticket, but in no case more than ten (10) calendar days after such issuance. If the establishment fails to comply with the obligations stated in the Citation Ticket upon re-inspection, the inspection team shall recommend the suspension of the license to operate of the establishment, consistent with Section 8 (d) hereof.

In the course of inspection, the inspection team may apprehend individual violators and request the assistance of the PNP in doing so.

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a.

provide at least two (2) copies of this Ordinance to every PNP station or precinct in the jurisdiction of Butuan City;

b.

provide a primer on this Ordinance for every member of the PNP in Butuan City; and

c.

conduct lectures to brief members of the PNP members of the provisions of this Ordinance and of their responsibilities with respect to its enforcement.

17.2 In coordination with the Permits and Licenses Office, give a copy of this Ordinance and its primer to all existing establishments that are licensed to operate, as well as to those applying for new licenses or permits to operate.

17.3 In coordination with the Information Office, give a copy of this Ordinance and its primer to all public utility vehicle operators plying within and through Butuan City.

SECTION 18. Public Billboards, Notices in Barangays. Upon effectivity of this Ordinance, the Engineer’s Office shall put up billboards in conspicuous places in Butuan City to notify the public of the restrictions and sanctions imposed by the Ordinance. The Information Office shall also immediately issue for dissemination at the barangay level notices regarding the obligations of persons under the Ordinance.

SECTION 19. Conduct of Orientation Seminars and Trainings. Within sixty (60) calendar days from the effectivity of this Ordinance and periodically thereafter, the Health Officer, with the assistance of the Health Education and Promotion Officer, and the CSO representative designated under Section 16 hereof, with other members of the Task Force, shall develop and conduct a series of orientation seminars and trainings for the enforcers of this Ordinance, at least one for each group, including but not limited to, deputized enforcers like barangay health workers, barangay tanods, and the local PNP. FINANCING

SECTION 20. Funding. An initial funding to defray the expenses for or incidental to the implementation of this Ordinance in the amount of P250,000.00 shall be sourced from the fund of City Health Office and is hereby allocated. Every year thereafter, at least 10% shall automatically be included in the Annual Budget of City of Butuan for the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, based on the Butuan City plans and programs.

The above expenses include, but are not limited to: 20.1 Cost of printing copies of this Ordinance, the Citation Tickets, and information, education and communication materials pertaining to tobacco control; 20.2 Cost of inspection and enforcement by the Smoke Free Task Force, including allowances for meals and transportation, the amounts of which shall be set by the Office of the Mayor; 20.3 Incentive or reward for private citizens who report violations of this Ordinance; 20.4 Institutional and operating expenses of the smoking cessation program and facility; 20.5

Other expenses associated with the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance.

Sharing of Proceeds from the Administrative Penalties. - The amount of the corresponding penalty paid by a violator to the Treasurer shall be apportioned where the equivalent of twenty five percent (25%) shall accrue to the apprehending officer or deputized enforcer as an incentive.

The remainder of the proceeds from penalties collected as payment by violators, after deducting the amounts that shall accrue to the apprehending officers or deputized enforcers, shall form part of a Trust Fund that will be used to defray costs of operations of the Smoke Free Task Force. The latter shall be empowered to determine how the Trust Fund is to be utilized in furtherance of this Ordinance, subject to the usual government accounting and auditing system.

SECTION 21. Repealing Clause. All Ordinances contrary to or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 22. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other parts or provisions hereof.

SECTION 23. Effectivity Clause. This Ordinance shall take effect after its publication in a newspaper of local or general circulation and posting in at least two (2) conspicuous places in the City of Butuan.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Date Enacted:

August 19, 2014 APPROVED:

(SGD.) ANGELO S. CALO City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

(SGD.) AURORA B. CABALLES City Government Department Head II City Secretary SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

(SGD.) FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR. City Mayor

DATE APPROVED: September 11, 2014

ATTESTED:

(SGD.) LEAH A. MENDOZA City Government Department Head II City Administrator

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Virgilio G. Nery, Jr. Nestor D. Amora Samuel Allan M. Amante Jaime M. Cembrano, Jr. Ferdinand E. Nalcot.

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Dad asks ‘Ombud’ to probe Oro’s purchase of vehicles

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The City Council here has passed a resolution asking the Ombudsman to a conduct a probe on the purchases made by the city government involving luxury cars and vehicles, a city councilor said on Wednesday.

The city council passed the resolution during its regular session last Monday.

City Councilor Prexy Elipe said that the resolution has also requested the Department of Education, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct an inquiry on the purchase by the city government of a school bus, ambulance and other vehicles.

During the city council’s regular session Monday, Elipe informed members of the city council that the local august body has not enacted any legislation authorizing the purchase of any vehicle or luxury car by the city government.

He said that any purchase of cars made by the city government requires an approved local ordinance or resolution together with an update of inventory and accounting of all existing motor vehicles that show its status as certified by the property officer.

Elipe made the special report after noting that the city government purchased a school bus funded from the city’s Special Education Fund.

He said that the city also intends to acquire another vehicle and an ambulance amounting to P 8 million.

According to Elipe, the DILG Memorandum Circular 2013-47 has set guidelines for Administrative Order No. 15 s. 2011, entitled “Reiterating The Prohibition on the Acquisition and Use of Luxury Vehicles and Directing Revisions of Guidelines on Government Motor Vehicles Acquisition.”

He said that the circular outlines procedural and documentary requirements that must be followed by every local government unit.

The first requirement is a basic letter from the local chief executive with information on the type, number and specification of motor vehicles and the purpose/justification and deployment for which such vehicle will be purchased, Elipe said.

Elipe said that the local accountant or the head of the accounting unit or the local city treasurer or budget office should also issue a Certification of Availability of Funds for the purchase of the intended vehicles.

He said that the city council should conduct an inquiry to determine whether the guidelines set by the DILG has been observed in the purchase made by the city government involving motor vehicles and luxury cars.

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR Matalam,Cotabato Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Public enjoined to review city tax code

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The business sector and other stakeholders are encouraged to file position papers on the city’s proposed 2015 Revenue Code, City Councilor Ramon Tabor said on Wednesday.

Tabor, a member of the city council’s committee on

commerce and trade, said that even invited guests who participate in the ongoing public hearing about the city’s proposed revenue code could also submit proposals.

The City Council would conduct the third day of the six-day public hearing on the proposed amendment of the 2003 Revenue Code of Cagayan De Oro City City on Thursday.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC September 5, 2014

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 CHARLIE SULIT WAGAS has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of CHARLIE SULIT WAGAS at Matalam,Cotabato and whose parents are CIRILO NICOR WAGAS and EVA MAQUILING SULIT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 29, 2014.

(Sgd.) TRINIDAD D.BUTARDO

Municipal Civil Registrar

Tabor said that there is no timetable in the submission of inputs for the proposed revenue code unless the deadline of the drafting is due.

According to the Tabor, the city council is appealing and soliciting input for the proposed Revenue Code designed to meet the demands of the economic changes of the time.

“The intention of the committee is to revisit this Revenue Code. If it is applicable, we will not amend it, if it needs improvement, we will improve it with the use of the comments and inputs of different concerned sectors,” Tabor said.

During the initial public hearings, the committee discussed the Amusement Tax, See code, page A11

DepEd holds Private Schools Congress 2014

By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat CAGAYAN de Oro City––Led by the Department of Education (DepEd) region 10, more than 500 heads and administrators of private schools in northern Mindanao gathered in Cagayan de Oro City on September 11, 2014 to attend this year’s Private Schools’ Congress.

Publication Notice R.A 10172

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No.____ 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 JOEM SOLOMON MORENO has filed with this office , a petition for change of first name from “____” to “____” and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth “____” to “____” in certificate of live birth of JOEM SOLOMON ROMERO at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are JOCELINDO B. MORENO and EMMA L. SOLOMON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. (SGD.) NIMFA PORRAS-TONO

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said that right now, we have a situation called “jobs-skills mismatch.”

She said that based on the Philippine Employment Situation by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), educated unemployed comprise of 45.4% or 1.347M of total unemployed population.

The K to 12 Basic Education

With the theme, “Ensuring Quality Standards and Academic Excellence in Private Schools,” DepEd aimed to make private schools in the region meet global standards and demands especially in the upcoming Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration in 2015.

Dr. Paraluman R. Giron, K to 12 Curriculum Development Consultant,

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0042-2014

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COURTESY CALL – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental headed by VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ made a courtesy call to Mayor Jerome P. Lagbas (3rd from left, seated) and Vice Mayor Mildred L. Mondigo (fourth from right, standing) of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental. The Provincial Board held its 32nd Regular Session in Barangay Kaulayanan of the said Municipality. The session is part of Vice Governor Pelaez’s advocacy of bringing the Sangguniang Panlalawigan closer to the people. photo supplied

See congress, page A11

Republic of the Philippines Province of Cotabato Municipality of Kabacan OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that BENIDA A. MONTEFALCO has filed with the office a petition for change of first name JAY JOHN to EFREN JR. in the Certificate of Live Birth of EFREN JR. M. MONTEFALCO who was born on DECEMBER 30,1983 at NEW ABRA,KABACAN,COTABATO and whose parents are EFREN MONTEFALCO and BENIDA ALCALDE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may filed his/her written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 24, 2014.

(Sgd.) GANDY B. MAMALUBA

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Region 9’s finest products star in ZAMPEX 2014

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AMBOANGA CITY – The region’s finest products take center stage in the 2014 Zamboanga Peninsula Trade Exposition on Oct. 8 -11 at the Garden Orchid Hotel this city.

At least 90 exhibitors from all over Mindanao regions and the neighboring countries Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be showcasing their products, varying from food, handicrafts, and other products during the fourday activity.

Department of Trade and Indust r y (DTI)-9 OIC-Regional Director Sitti Amina M. Jain said ZAMPEX 2014 is a great venue for local businessmen to promote their products that will be identified with Zamboanga Peninsula.

Aside from the exhibit,

technological demonstrations will also be held for interested individuals or groups who wish to start their own businesses.

The techno demo is slated on Oct. 9-11 with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) taking charge of the NutriFood demos which include buko (coconut) and squash products on October 9; the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) will be demoing on seaweeds and bottled sardines while the Department of Agriculture will handle cooking

demo on organic banana and “mamon preciosa” on October 10. The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) will be showcasing abaca rope and bag making on the last day, Oct. 11.

Doctor Jain is also inviting the public to come to the venue to appreciate local products and gain ideas on starting their own business.

“This is a free activity.

There is no entrance fee for those who want to go to the venue and attend our demos. The public can also appreciate and buy our local products of their interest in the venue”, Jain said.

ZAMPEX 2014 will also feature a garden show care of the Zamboanga City Local Government, Business

Matching with prospect buyers from Home Accents Group of the Philippines (HAPI), Philippine Chamber of Handicraft, Inc. (PCHI), Phil Food Processors & Exporters Organization, Inc. (PHILFOODEX), and the Integrated Food Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (INFOMAP) invited. A one-day seminar on Franchising is also set on October 9.

ZAMPEX 2014 is an initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry-9 in partnership with the Local Government of Zamboanga, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Core Group-9, Zamboanga City Economic Zone and Free Port Authority (ECOZONE), PLDT and Globe Telecom. (Michael Vincent Cajulao/DTI-9/ PIA)

City gov’t lines up activities for Zamboanga Hermosa Festival ZAMBOANGA CITY – Preparations are underway for the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, the biggest annual event in honor of Our Lady of the Pillar, the most revered saint of this city, on October 12.

City Hall Information Officer Sheila Belen Covarrubias said the City EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED IGNACIO ANILAO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased IGNACIO ANILAO, who died on February 8, 1949 in Pangayawan(now Burnay), Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; left a parcel of land located at Burnay, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental which is more particularly described as follows: TAX DECLARATION NO. 0819000200928; Owner : IGNACIO ANILAO; Location: Burnay,Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; Survey No. Cad 237: Lot No. :13568 ; Boundaries: North : Mindanao Sea, South: Lot 08 , East: Lot 09,West : Lot 06 ; Classification : Agricultural ; Total Area : 513 square meters, more or less, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED IGNACIO ANILAO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Under Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI; As per Doc. No. 437; Page No. 88; Book No. 182; Series of 2014.

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Mayor’s Office through the City Tourism Division has already finalized the calendar of events for the 2014 Zamboanga Hermosa festival.

The festival is anchored on the theme: “Levanta con Fuerza y Fe; Marcha con Alegria, Devocion y Unidad.”

The highlight of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar on October 12.

Covarrubias said the city government-sponsored activities will kick off with the victory and peace celebration on September 29 during the flag raising ceremony in front of City Hall.

The Zamboanga Hermosa Festival opening program

will be on October 1 at 5 p.m. in front of City Hall to be followed by the Las Cruces Exposicion Disenio at 7 p.m. at the Garden Orchid Hotel.

The conference on the culture, arts and history of Zamboanga will run from October 2-3 at the Centro Latino while the Cosechas de Zamboanga (The Harvest of Zamboanga), an agri-trade fair will be held from Oct. 2-15 at the Plaza Pershing.

The city-wide cleanliness campaign dubbed Limpieza para mejor del Ciudad de Zamboanga (Cleanliness for a better Zamboanga City) will be at 2 p.m. on October 3.

The Festival de Musica Chabacano (Chabacano

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MAR JACKY N. CABINGAS has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MAR JACKY NAMOCOT CABINGAS who was born on June 27, 1996 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ELMAR ABADAY CABINGAS and JAQUELINE ROLLORATA NAMOCOT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 26 SEPT. 2014.

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Music Festival) will be on October 6 at 7 p.m. at Centro Latino convention center while the Festival de Comida Zamboanga (Zamboanga Food Festival) will be October 8 at 7 p.m. also at the Centro Latino.

The mainstay program “Wow Sardinas,” a sardineeating activity will be held October 9 at 5 p.m. along R.T. Lim Boulevard.

The Balikbayan Night and Mascota de Zamboanga will be on October 10, 7 p.m. at Centro Latino.

On October 11, the eve of Fiesta Pilar, will be filled with events starting off with the Regatta de Zamboanga at 8 a.m. at the R.T. Lim Boulevard followed by Baile de Calle (Street Dance Presentation) at 3 p.m. at scenic Paseo del Mar park.

The fiesta main program will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Paseo del Mar to be followed by the Danza La Vida (Life dance) at 7 p.m. at the Jardin Maria Clara (Maria Clara Garden) in Barangay Pasonanca.

The Mayor’s Golf Tournament Cup will run from October 11-12 at the Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Resort.

October 12 will be focused on religious activities and the Fort Pilar shrine will be the center of activities.

(PNA)

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLICATION 09 SEPTEMBER 2014

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MARY GRACE R. COSMIANO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CHARLES LACADAG RABUSA who was born on October 12, 1997 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are MARCOS JABELLO RABUSA and LYDIA ASEQUIA LACADAG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than Septembr 19 , 2014.

In compliance with the public requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular 2013-1 Guideline in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that RUBY VERGARA GONZALES has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from MAY 29, 1955 to MAY 27, 1955 in the certificate of live birth of RUBY VELASCO VERGARA at Carmen, Cotabato and whose parent are RODOLFO VERGARA and LUCY VERGARA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 25, 2014.

(SGD) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) MARY P. MACAYA

Municipal Civil Registrar

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General Santos City rules Batang Pinoy-Mindanao Leg in Pagadian City PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The General Santos City athletic delegation landed as the champion as they ruled the recently-concluded four-day Batang PinoyMindanao Leg held in this city.

As the champion, the athletes from the General Santos City reaped 43 gold, 35 silver and 29 bronze medals in all the events of the Batang Pinoy-Mindanao Leg which was held from September 10-14.

The sports events in the recently-concluded Batang Pinoy-Mindanao Leg were the following: boxing; archery; weightlifting; arnis; karatedo; taekwondo; wrestling; muaythai; chess; dance sports; athletics; softball; volleyball; futsal; badminton; lawn tennis; sepak takraw; swimming; table tennis; and, basketball.

The Zamboanga City Batang Pinoy delegation garnered the second place with 43 gold, 31 silver, and 37 bronze medals.

Following third is Davao City with 36 gold, 23 silver, and 27 bronze medals while Iligan City landed fourth place with 18 gold, 24 silver, and 23 bronze medals and the fifth placer is Davao

del Norte with 18 gold, five silver, and 16 bronze medals.

General Santos reaped 12 of its 53 gold medals in swimming while Zamboanga City harvested 11 of its 43 gold medals in Karatedo.

Meanwhile, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Batang Pinoy Project Director Atty. Jay Alanao said that self-discipline, respect, hard work, team work, camaraderie, sportsmanship, and fair play are the keys to the success of the athletes in their respective sports events.

Governor Antonio Cerilles expressed his appreciation to the Batang Pinoy 2014 organizing committee for giving this province the opportunity to host the four-day sports event.

He congratulated all the winners of the Batang Pinoy-Mindanao Leg as well as the athletic delegation of this province for showing good performance although they did not land in the Top 5 spot.

The Batang Pinoy aims to develop athletes from in and out-of-school youth in accordance with the international standard to enable them to join in international sports competition. (PNA)

Zamboanga Norte village official arrested on drug charges Z AMB OANGA DEL NORTE - Police arrested a village official after he was allegedly caught with illegal drugs in the town of Gutalac in Zamboanga del Norte.

Police identified the arrested official as Michael Maing, 31, who is a council man in the village of Map. Maing, who was arrested September 14 in the neighboring village of Salvador, also tried to escape.

He was also caught throwing a plastic straw

containing suspected shabu. Police said an informant tipped off authorities about the selling of illegal drugs by the suspect.

Police said the drugs seized from Maing was sent to the crime laboratory in Zamboanga City for examination. And if it turns out to be shabu, Maing could be stripped of his power and position and would have to face charges of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. (Mindanao Examiner)

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotabato Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0043-2014

September 8, 2014

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 VREXIE ALAYON JUDILLA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of VREXIE ALAYON JUDILLA at Matalam, Cotabato and whose parents are RONNIE GUERRA JUDILLA and CONCEPCION GONZAGA ALAYON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 29, 2014.

(Sgd.) TRINIDAD T. BUTARDO

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Sept. 11 & 18, 2014

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the Plaza Heneral Santos and the flag pole of the city hall complex.

The scene of the explosion, which happened three days after the culmination of the city’s week-long 16th Tuna Festival, was just a few meters from the main entrance of the city hall building.

An official statement issued by the City Police Office, Army-led Joint Task Force GenSan and the city government declared that the explosion was caused by a grenade.

“As of now, no shrapnels or fragments have been found. Investigation is still continuing as to the motives and culprits of the crime,” the statement said.

But Octavio said they could not yet make any conclusion as to the type of explosive that was used in the attack.

“We’re still determining what type of explosive was used and its materials. We don’t want to speculate as to the motive and the identity of the suspects so we’re considering all possible angles,” the police official said in an interview over television program Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao.

He said they will continue with the post-blast investigation on Wednesday morning after it was temporarily suspended late Tuesday due to the rains.

Octavio said personnel from the Region 12 police’s crime laboratory and members of explosives ordnance disposal teams of the city police and the Philippine Army will conduct another sweep of the blast site to locate any shrapnels and other evidences.

He said the result of the blast site investigation will establish the type of explosive that was used in the attack and if they contain “signatures” of terror groups, he said.

After the site investigation, he said they will proceed with the gathering of statements from witnesses, especially those present at the scene of the attack.

He said the city police director, Senior Supt. Froilan Quidilla, also directed investigators to secure footages from closed-circuit television cameras set up near the site to assist their investigation.

As of Wednesday morning, Octavio said they recorded a total of nine persons, mostly students, who sustained various injuries as a result of the explosion.

Five of the victims – identified as Sarah Arquiza, Marlon Fajada, Christian Paul Amimong, Jay Magnanao and Joan Michelle Abranilla – were brought to the St. Elizabeth Hospital here.

The two other victims identified as James Abreo and Geraldine Ilon were rushed to the City Hospital.

Red Cross rescue personnel treated two persons

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identified as Andy Galapon and Shiela Maginda for minor injuries at the blast site.

Octavio said only two of the victims – Amimong and Magnanao – are still confined at the St. Elizabeth Hospital while the rest have been so far released.

City Mayor Ronnel Rivera, who was on his way to Davao City when the explosion happened and had to rush back to the city, said the local government will shoulder the hospitalization and other needs of the victims.

The mayor personally inspected the blast site and later visited the victims at the St. Elizabeth Hospital and the City Hospital.

The mayor directed city police personnel and other law enforcement units to speed up the investigation of the incident and identify the possible suspects.

(MindaNews)

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Surigao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said their rescue team was assisting in the search operations.

The office has been also assisting survivors and relatives of the victims at Lipata Port where its command center is located.

Jessa Saberon, 57, of San Pedro Laguna, a survivor, had not left the port since her husband, Felizardo, 61, had not been found. Her two-year old granddaughter, Tiffany, was found lifeless yesterday afternoon along with four other passengers.

Saberon believed their names were not on the manifest because they were not asked to write their names on it.

She said they took a Philtranco bus from Montevista, Compostela Valley where they spent a short vacation with their children who are living there. They were supposed to arrive on Monday in Manila.

She said they opted to travel by bus since it’s the cheapest way to get to Luzon. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

had been transferring from one location to another whenever he suspected that the police had come to know of his whereabouts.

He added that this time Macarambat was not able to elude the police.

The three injured policemen who were hit by shrapnels were brought to a hospital, but were released the same evening after being declared out of danger.

Macarambat’s other grenade did not explode.

His body was brought to a funeral house, but relatives later took it for burial according to Marian custom.

Macarambat was reportedly facing two warrants of arrest but Insp. Salva they were still verifying the cases filed against the suspect.

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the arrest warrant was issued for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. Salva said Macarambat

Delos Santos and five others remained under medication at the Labuan District Hospital (LDH) as of Wednesday while the rest have already gone home.

Dr. Eunice Salasap, the attending physician, said

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RA 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 RODYLHYN M. DABALOS has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of RODYLHYN MARAGA at Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are DIOSCORO MARAGA and ELENA LANGUBAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 13th day of October 2014.

(Sgd) MARIO M. TIZON

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Sept. 18 & 25, 2014

the workers were diagnosed for gastroenteritis due to suspected food poisoning or having eaten contaminated food.

D e l o s S ant o s , w h o cooked the fish, said he chopped the fish and cooked the head and innards for breakfast while the remaining parts were cooked for lunch.

They were rushed to the Labuan District Hospital at 4 p.m. Tuesday after they started experiencing shortness of breath, dizziness, stomach cramps and vomiting one after the other.

The construction workers were working on a project at the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone and Freeport (Zamboecozone) in Barangay Talisayan here.

(MindaNews)

Through this program, our education system will be at par with the world.

Professionals here in the country will be recognized in their profession anywhere in the world.

In order to achieve this goal, she said that our schools and teachers must also be equipped. She said that the challenge is with the teachers to encourage students to innovate, create and nurture innate creative energies.

She added that we have to embrace technology and develop 21st century skills.

(JMOR/PIA10)

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ing the drivers of the rolling cargoes.

Carpio said the special board of marine inquiry will also summon the other crew members and some survivors.

“The result of the board investigation will become the basis for the filing of both administrative and criminal charges,” Carpio said.

Though the search and retrieval operation has been called off, lawyer Manuel Coro, designate officer of the Surigao City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, said they already issued advisories to the coastal communities all throughout Surigao del Norte, nearby islands and islets of Dinagat, including the southern part of Leyte, to continue monitoring the area.

A mass was held Wednesday morning at the Lipata Port, followed by floral offering for the souls of those who perished in the sea mishap.

(Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)

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By Aliena S. Dajay, Ph.D. of Tax, Payment of Business Taxes, Tax on the Lease or K to 12 through the by Republic Act 10533 or Rental of Electric and/or years has made a lot of the Enhanced Basic EducaTelecommunication Posts, changes in the Philip- tion Act of 2013.

Tax on Mining operations pine educational system. One of the pilot schools, and Tax on Forest ConcesThis system signifies the Higher School ng UMak sions and Forest Products. government’s purpose to (University of Makati) has Tabor said that any inelevate education here in produced the first and the terested stakeholder could the country. largest batch to graduate also submit the position pa In a Department of from SHS program in the pers and comments online Education article, K to 12 Philippines last April 2014, through cdeocitycouncilofBasic Education program, having more than 3,000 ficial@gmail.com or through including Senior High students graduated. The the secretariat.

School, is made to fixate results in terms of learning the problems on educa- among students are mostly tion and to fundamentally positive. Some graduates in from page A9 reform the basic education this school are absorbed in program is a holistic apcurriculum so that learners the companies in Makati proach to equip the young can have a true mastery of they interned with, while ones with 21st century skills. basic competencies and some decided to earn a The learner will have Learna more deliberate path college degree. ing and Innovation Skills, to the world of work and Philippine education Information, Media and entrepreneurship or are system considered the Technology Skills, Effective better prepared for higher Ccommencement Exercises Communication Skills and learning. in Umak as a milestone Life and Career Skills.

Senior High School is and a model to all public Meanwhile, they will part of the system’s 12- schools across the country also have Learning Areas year education cycle. The which will participate in particularly in Language, curriculum for Grade 11 the national implementaTechnology and Livelihood along with Grade 4 was tion.

Education (TLE), Mathsupposed to come out in Department of Educaematics and Science and 2016 while those for Grade tion’s (DepEd) Assistant Arts and Humanities.

12 and Grade 5 were due Secretary for Planning She added that the K in 2017. So, the original Jesus Mateo told a national to 12 graduates will have plan for Grade 11, the newspaper during onset four options after schooling first stage of Senior High of 2013 that 2014’s budwhether to proceed with School, nationwide is to get includes allocation for higher education, middle commence by June 2016. classrooms because for the skills development, entreHowever, under K to 12 use of first batch of Grade preneurship or employment. flagship, President Benig- 11 students for 2015. no Aquino III decided to On January, DepEd NOTICE implement the senior high already issued memoranschool (Grade 11 to 12) a dum giving guidelines to Notice is hereby given that the year earlier than scheduled private high schools and intestate estate of the Late PEDRO as he wish to see the K to other non-Department of and PILAR SEMINE, who died in 12 reform through during Education (DepEd) schools 2001 and 2003 without debts, will and testament, leaving a parcel his term. He wanted half that wish to offer senior of land known as denominated of the Grade 11 students high school (SHS) under Lot No. 4747-C, covered under to already start by June the K to 12 Basic EducaT.D. No. 0204669, containing 2015. tion. an area of 5,311 sq.m., located To further ensure an Fact be told, several at Agoho, Mambajao Camiguin, effective implementation, feedbacks fronted the SHS is the subject of Deed of Extraa lot of preparations have program. However, the judicial Settlement of Estate With Absolute Sale of Portion of been made. important is Philippines is Land, sold portion identified as Lot The government se- looking ahead. Thinking 4747-C-1, with an area of 2,461 lected some schools in about the growing populasq.m. in favor of Carmel Therese the Philippines to do pilot tion and a budding econoAlmadrones, executed by Heirs, implementation to test the my, the demand for qualunder the Notarial Registry of Atty. program by year 2012- ity education is high, and Vito M. Carillo, per Doc. No. 381; 2013, way ahead of the making education higher Page No. 19; Book No. 80; Series of 2014. mandatory implementa- in quality is the current tion in 2016 as mandated administration’s initiative.

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Search for 2014 top rice achievers kicks off

By DANILO E. DOGUILES

KORONADAL CIT Y, South Cotabato - The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 12 has announced the opening of the 2014 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers’ Awards (APRAA).

Amalia Jayag-Datukan, regional executive director of DA 12 said, APRAA is DA’s way of recognizing provinces, cities, municipalities, irrigators’ associations (IAs) and agricultural extension workers (AEWs that have contributed to the achievement of the objectives of the Food Self-Sufficiency Program (FSSP), particularly in the production of rice.

The search also aims to encourage the full participation of all local government units (LGUs) in the production of the primar y staple food.

Datukan said that through APRAA, 10 provinces will be awarded P4-million worth of project grants while 48 cities and municipalities will receive P1-million worth of projects.

Meanwhile, three small water impounding systems associations will also be recognized and awarded with P500,000 worth of projects of their choice.

Five hundred agricultural extension workers who have shown exemplary contributions will also be awarded incentives of P20,000 each.

At the 2013 APRAA ceremonies last March, North Cotabato was

named among the 12 provincial government winners.

The municipalities of M’lang, Tulunan and Midsayap in North Cotabato and Lambayong in Sultan Kudarat were among the 48 top performing city/municipal LGUs. A ls o of t he 496 outstanding agricultural technicians in the country 37 were from Region 12. These AEWs were from the towns of Midsayap, Kabacan, M’lang, Tulunan in North Cotabato as wll as Lambayong and Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat.

Based on the search criteria, the top provinces, towns and cities, IAs, and SWISAs will be chosen based on the following: incremental rice harvest and average yield per hectare over 2011 levels, increase if any over 2012 target, amount of budget devoted to rice projects and initiatives, number of farmers benefited, and degree of rice seed utilization, among other criteria For more details and further guidelines, feel free to contact the AgriPinoy Rice Achievers’ Awards regional secretariat at these telephone numbers (083) 520-0460; (083) 381-0092 and (083) 520-0628.

Interested parties may also visit the regional office at Zulueta Street, Koronadal City.

Look for Ms. Cecilia S. Parcon. (DEDoguilesPIA 12 with report from LMSalvo-DA 12)

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PNP-ARMM disaster team to compete in nationwide drill contest

CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao – As part of the building efforts to enhance the skills of police personnel in disaster preparedness, a team from the Philippine National Police in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PNP-ARMM) will compete in the Disaster Preparedness and Response Drill competition in Davao City.

To be participated by PNP disaster teams from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the event will be held in Camp Quintin M. Merecido, Buhangin District, Davao City on September 25.

Chief Supt. Noel Delos Reyes, ARMM police regional director, said an 8-man Search, Rescue and

Retrieval Team (SSRT) from the Regional Public Safety Battalion of PRO-ARMM will showcase their skills and capabilities in terms of preparedness and response during disaster and calamities.

The competition aims to apply and enhance the acquired skills of the Search, Rescue and Retrieval Teams (SRR) and interoperability/camaraderie in preparation for possible actual deployment in search and rescue operations.

The competition will be clustered into three areas (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) and will be conducted in two phases.

PHASE 1 will be Elimination Round (Mindanao) which will be conducted on September 25, 2014

in Davao City and will be supervised by Police Director Danilo S. Constantino, Directorate for Police Community Relations, being the Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Disaster Management.

PHASE 2 will be the Final Competition to be held in Subic, Zambales on October 30, 2014 with representatives from Directorate for Police Community Relation (DPCR), Special Action Force (SAF), Maritime Group (MG), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to composed the panel of judges, while the Deputy Chief for Operation (TDCO) will be the Chairman. (PNA)

Police eye various angles in GenSan blast GENERAL Santos City Police authorities are looking at a number of angles as possible motive in the explosion at a plaza infront of the main city hall building here on Tuesday night that injured nine people.

Supt. Rolly Octavio, deputy city police director for administration, said Wednesday their investigation is still ongoing in connection with the blast, which occurred at past 7 p.m. near the monument of national hero Jose P. Rizal at the Plaza Heneral Santos and the flag pole of the city hall complex.

The scene of the explosion, which happened three days after the culmination of the city’s week-long 16th

Tuna Festival, was just a few meters from the main entrance of the city hall building.

An official statement issued by the City Police Office, Army-led Joint Task Force GenSan and the city government declared that the explosion was caused by a grenade.

“As of now, no shrapnels or fragments have been found. Investigation is still continuing as to the motives and culprits of the crime,” the statement said.

But Octavio said they could not yet make any conclusion as to the type of explosive that was used in the attack.

“We’re still determining what type of explosive was

used and its materials. We don’t want to speculate as to the motive and the identity of the suspects so we’re considering all possible angles,” the police official said in an interview with a local television station.

He said they will continue with the post-blast investigation on Wednesday morning after it was temporarily suspended late Tuesday due to the rains.

Octavio said personnel from the Region 12 police’s crime laboratory and members of explosives ordnance disposal (EOD) teams of the city police and the Philippine Army will conduct another sweep of the blast site to locate any shrapnels and other

evidences.

He said the result of the blast site investigation will establish the type of explosive that was used in the attack and if they contain “signatures” of terror groups, he said.

After the site investigation, he said they will proceed with the gathering of statements from witnesses, especially those present at the scene of the attack.

He said city police director, SeniorW Supt. Froilan Quidilla, also directed investigators to secure footages from closed-circuit television cameras set up near the site to assist their investigation.

As of Wednesday morning, Octavio said they re-

corded a total of nine persons, mostly students, who sustained various injuries as a result of the explosion.

Five of the victims identified as Sarah Arquiza, Marlon Fajada, Christian Paul Amimong, Jay Magnanao and Joan Michelle Abranilla were brought to the St. Elizabeth Hospital here.

The two other victims identified as James Abreo and Geraldine Ilon were rushed to the City Hospital.

Red Cross rescue personnel treated two persons identified as Andy Galapon and Shiela Maginda for minor injuries at the blast site.

Octavio said only two of the victims -- Amimong

and Magnanao -- are still confined at the St. Elizabeth Hospital while the rest have been so far released.

City Mayor Ronnel Rivera, who was on his way to Davao City when the explosion happened and had to rush back to the city, said the local government will shoulder the hospitalization and other needs of the victims.

The mayor personally inspected the blast site and later visited the victims at the St. Elizabeth Hospital and the City Hospital.

The mayor directed city police personnel and other law enforcement units to speed up the investigation of the incident and identify the possible suspects.(PNA)

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DTI holds Intellectual Property Information seminar

CAGAYAN de Oro City - the Department of Trade and Industry, in cooperation with Intellectual Property Office, spearheaded an Intellectual property (IP) information Seminar, earlier, here.

“Intellectual creations are keys to a successful and competitive business.

Competitiveness is the new mantra in the modern world of business particularly with the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Integration, hence, the conduct of the seminar,” Eliza A. Pabillore, provincial director of DTI Misamis Oriental.

Dir. Pabillore said the event is in line with the theme, “gearing up for ASEAN economic integration.”

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Various sectors to fuel growth in franchising Editor : Cheng Ordoñez

By Kris M. Crismundo

T

he Philippines’ franchising industry remains bullish that Filipinos overseas, retirees, and young entrepreneurs will fuel the growth of the sector for the next several years.

Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc. (AFFI) chair Armando O. Bartolome, in a press conference Wednesday, said the organization receives optimism from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), retirees, and young entrepreneurs who would like to penetrate the franchising business.

Bartolome said that See sectors, page B3

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New Zealand Ambassador meets CDO Mayor Moreno

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno warmly welcomed newly-appointed New Zealand Ambassador Stefan Corbett who arrived here yesterday to grace stakeholders’ meeting and visit Northern Mindanao-the Philippines New Zealand Dairy Project in Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon areas.

The dairy project, which started in October 2013, is supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that aims to improve productivity of dairy farm operations in the countryside. (City Information Office)

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AGAYAN de Oro City - The City Council here has started the public hearings on the city’s proposed Revenue Code of 2015, City Councilor Prexy Elipe said on Tuesday.

Elipe said that the pro-

posed revenue code is aimed at amending the decade-old revenue code of this trading hub in Northern Mindanao.

In the light of the new economic developments, there are lots of things that should be amended in the

city’s 2003 Revenue Code Elipe, the chair of the city council’s committee on finance, said.

Elipe cited the operation of the “call centers” and other online business processing offices (BPOs)

whose taxes where not included in the city’s 2003 Revenue Code.

He said that the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) has also recommended the increase of taxes on some commercial activities like

the quarrying and the extraction of sand and gravels.

According to Elipe, the 2003 Revenue Code collects only five percent tax for quarrying and the extraction of sand and gravels while the CTO wants a 10

percent tax or an additional 5 percent.

He said that the stakeholders and other business groups, including the academia and ordinary citizens are enjoined to be part of See code, page B3

Pres. Aquino highlights country’s gains at meeting with Filipino community

President Benigno S. Aquino III, flanked by House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (left) and Senate President Franklin Drilon, at the start of the Agenda-Setting with Dialogue Partners that include reformists and like-minded public servants from government and civil society at the Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace on Friday (September 12, 2014).

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BIR posts yoy increase in August ’14 collections

By Joann Santiago

MANILA - Port congestion hurt collections of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in August 2014 but revenues still grew by 8.01 percent year-on-year.

Data released by the BIR Tuesday showed that August 2014 collections reached Php127.56 billion, higher than year-ago’s Php 118.11 billion.

However, it is 10.5

percent short against the agency’s Php142.5 billion target for the month.

“The performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue was affected by the low income tax payments received for the second quarter of taxable year 2014 which can be attributed to lower corporate income of large corporations, which could also be brought about by the port congestion experienced during the past months,”

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BIR Commissioner Kim Henares said in a statement.

Revenues from BIR operations last August reached Php125.02 billion, 7.59 percent higher than year-ago’s Php 116.2 billion.

Also, collections from non-BIR operations went up after it reached Php 2.55 billion, 33.29 percent higher than year-ago’s Php 1.91 billion.

Both the Regional Offices and the Large Taxpayers Service (LTS) also

registered revenue increases during the month.

Collections by the Regional Offices reached P42.09 billion, 10.3 percent higher than the P38.16 billion in August 2013.

The LTS’ revenues rose by 6.26 percent to P82.93 billion against the Php 78.04 billion same period in 2013.

Henares vowed to continue implementing tax collection reform measures to meet the agency’s P1.445 trillion goal for 2014. (PNA)

MADRID, Spain -- President Benigno Aquino III outlined the administration’s achievements in fields of economy, tourism, education and infrastructure when he met with the Filipino community at the Colegio Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas here on Sunday.

Sp e a k i ng b e fore at least 700 Filipinos, President Aquino shared the accomplishments of the administration in the last four-and-a-half years of good governance and transparency.

“All of the changes that we have been enjoying were results of restored trust and confidence of the people to the government and their selves brought about by fair system and good governance,” the President said.

Aquino cited the continuing robust economy of the Philippines, which resulted in the upgrade of credit ratings to investment grade status by three major credit rating agencies despite challenges brought about by Typhoon Yolanda, the Zamboanga siege, Bohol earthquake, among others.

Once called the “sick man of Asia,” the Philippines is now hailed as “Asia’s rising star and bright spot” as the economy grew by 6.4 percent in the second quarter of 2014 to beat neighbors Thailand and Indonesia and to be at par with Malaysia, Aquino said.

“In September, based on the Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum, we jumped to 32 spots, the highest since 2010,” the President told the Filipino community.

The Chief Executive likewise noted progress in the tourism sector that would make it possible to achieve 10 million tourist arrivals in the last two years of his term until 2016.

He said Filipinos should expect more flights to and the United States following the upgrade of the Philippines to Category 1 status by the US Federal Aviation Authority.

“Our invitation to the

entire world: We are not just open for business, it’s more fun in the Philippines,” President Aquino said.

T he Pre s i d e nt a l s o noted that infrastructure developments, including construction and repairs of major roads and public transportation facilities are in full swing.

He also cited the construction and improvements of major expressways in the country including the Tarlac-PangasinanL a Uni on E x pre ssw ay (TPLEX), the Subic-ClarkTarlac North Luzon Expressway and South Luzon Expressway. And by the end of 2014 and next year, TPLEX will be extended up to Urdaneta, Pangasinan and Rosario, La Union, respectively.

“This means ‘LEX’ (less) anxiety for the people,” the Chief Executive said.

He also mentioned other major infrastructure projects such as the Cavite LRT extension, upgrade of airports and seaports, construction and development of the Clark Green City in Central Luzon, which will be bigger than the Bonifacio Global City, and the bus rapid transit project in Cebu.

President Aquino likewise noted the construction of more classrooms for educational improvement and housing units for the military and police authorities.

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, he said, has so far assisted some 4.1 million indigent Filipinos back home.

The President also relayed the good news in Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s improved placement rate, PhilHealth’s wider health plan coverage, as well as the Department of Science and Technology’s enhanced weather forecasting facilities.

“We don’t wait for the so-called trickle down effect. The benefits to the people, just like how the famous line of my sister Kris goes: Now na!,” he said. (PCOO-PND)

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Pinoys consider having less savings as commodity prices rise -- BSP survey

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Rising commodity prices have made some consumers open to not having some extra funds for the rainy days in the third quarter of the year.

Based on the consumer expectation survey (CES) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the third quarter of 2014, the number of households with outstanding savings fell to 26.9 percent from 30.3 percent in the previous quarter’s survey.

The drop was registered both in the low-income group or those whose monthly family income is less than Php10,000 and the middle-income group, which has a monthly income of Php10,000Php29,999.

Index for the savings outlook of the low-income group slightly moved down to 16.3 percent from quarter-ago’s 17.2 percent.

Its drop was lower compared to the 7.2 percentage points decrease of those in

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OFWs and retirees have seen the franchising business as perfect venture to invest their money or savings.

The younger generation, on the other hand, has seen great opportunity in doing their own business through franchising than being employed in a company, according to Bartolome.

He added that venturing into small businesses like franchising is now easier here in the country with

the middle income group to 34.3 percent from quarterago’s 41.5 percent.

On the other hand, the index for the high-income group or those that have monthly family income of Php30,000 and above rose to 66.7 percent from 64.9 percent in the second quarter of the year.

Relatedly, as banks continue to widen their coverage in most parts of the country, bulk of the respondents or 66.7 percent said they put their savings in banks, while those who still keep it at home remain large at 23.3 percent.

The others put their savings in cooperatives, 5.7 percent; credit or loans and other associations, 2.8 percent; “paluwagan” (fund pooling), 1.3 percent; and others, 0.2 percent.

In terms of reasons for saving, most of the respondents said they are doing it to have funds for emergencies, retirement, health and hospitalization, education, and business capital and investment. (PNA) Marlo Q. Carag, area manager of the IP Field Operations Unit of IPO Main Office, gave a thorough discussion of the various important aspects regarding IP. Rey G. Lomarda, president of Greenminds Inc. and an IP practitioner gave his testimony on the benefits and advantages of having products which are IP certhe availability of financial facilities catering to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The AFFI chair also expected that the franchise sector will grow 20 percent this year.

Combined revenue of AFFI members last year recorded a total of Php63.4 billion.

Currently, the business group has 118 members with 19,312 stores and have employed 135,184 personnel.

AFFI members are also increasing its competitiveness by competing in the

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90MW renewable energy projects to be partly financed by BDO which will be financed partly by Banco De Oro (BDO).

“We have about 90 MWs in the pipeline.

These are wind, biomass and hydro-electric,” BDO Senior Vice President (SVP) Group Head of International Desks Edward Wenceslao said Wednesday on the sidelines of the Energy Smart Philippines Press Briefing at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.

However, Wenceslao stated that he does not have the figure for the number of companies, which have asked loans from BDO. He also mentioned that most of the projects were based in Luzon, one of which has been specifically located in Antique

province.

The projects were identified as more on biomass, while the loan was mostly utilized by rice millers.

Wenceslao said that the rice miller’s biomass projects, will also help lessen consumption demand, since they produce and utilize their own power. He added that the power surplus has an advantage of being passed of to the grid.

Wind renewable energy projects was also said to be included in the projects, he said.

Showing signs of optimism for the RE industry, a lot of companies are still passing applications for the loans. Only four or five weeks will be needed to assess if the project will be accepted for financing or not, he added.

Wenceslao said the applications will mostly be accepted, if they reach

the 30 percent profit criteria, adding BDO can finance about 70 percent of the total project cost.

It’s also willing to provide long-term financing.

Currently, BDO has financed a total of Php1.1 billion worth of energy efficiency projects. The companies which availed of their loans, were saving Php 2 million for the first year and had consistently increased to Php 3 million in the second year.

But, they are still hoping that more companies apply for the loan financing.

“We want more, not only on industrial side, but more on the commercial side,” Wenceslao said.

He also mentioned that BDO is encouraging the reduction of wattage requirements, through the use of LED products.

For his part, European Chamber of Com-

merce of the Philippines (ECCP) Vice President and General Manager Martial Beck has stated that the small kilowatthours (kWh) of power saved from the mass usage of LED products, can be combined into a greater figure.

Beck highlighted that tapping the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry and Philippine Economic Zones Authority (PEZA) to use LED products could largely contribute to power conservation.

Further, for the industry challenges, Wenceslao stated that the problem lies on finding company heads who are willing to invest in energy efficient products.

BDO plans to expand its target portfolio for renewable energy alone, which was functioning since 2007. (PNA)

tified while Glenda Libed shared about how the discussion has inspired her to publish her book.

“With the continued growth in the business world, there is certainly a need for the SMEs to recognize and value their intellectual capital and knowledge-based assets to become world-class enterprises. Intellectual Property (IP) being one of AEC pillars under Competitive Economic Region paves the

way for such vision to happen. An understanding of the importance of the basics of Trademark, Copyright, Patent and utility Model are just a few of the things that are essential for every SME,” Dir Pabillore said.

“With its mission to help build an enabling environment for business to grow, DTI is gearing up in providing more ways to equip SMEs to become competitive not only locally but globally,” Pabillore added.

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city are complaining because the BIR valuation is much higher compared to the taxes which are computed based on the city’s approved revenue code, he said.

Elipe said that the city’s proposed Revenue Code of 2015 wants to settle some conflicting issues on matters of tax collection and valuation between the city government and the BIR. “These are issues that should be settled in order to avoid misunderstanding,” he said. (PNA)

international market.

According to Bartolome, there are 12 AFFI members who are global franchisors with 76 outlets abroad which include Aquabest, Crystal Clear, Eat Bulaga, Figaro, Fiorgelato, Goto King, Lay bare, Mang Inasal, Potato Corner, and Sweet Corner.

He added that in the past few years, there has been a shift in franchising sector from food businesses to non-food businesses.

He mentioned that the industry before is composed of 70 percent food business while the remaining 30 percent are into non-food business. But it shifted today to 57 percent food business and 43 percent non-food business.

He added that franchised service is also a fast-growing sector supporting the expansion of non-food franchising.

This means the food

franchising sector should think of more innovation and find their niche market or segmentation in order to compete to the fastchanging local franchising industry, said Bartolome.

Meanwhile, AFFI will hold this year’s Filipino Franchise Show on October 3 to 5 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City in which the organization will hold the first Franchiser’s

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Elipe said there is also an issue on whether the tax based on the value of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should be adopted in lieu of the approved revenue code of the city government.

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UTUAN City - The regional office of agriculture here spearheaded a regional management committee meeting among its line bureaus and attached agencies, aimed at strengthening the collaboration between and among them, according to the information released by the said office recently.

The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office XIII headed by Acting Director Edna M. Ma-

beza, held the conference hosted by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) at Musuan, Bukidnon.

Among the important matters discussed during the said meeting were the submission of monthly reports to the congressmen of Caraga, creation of a composite team to monitor the prevalence of pests and diseases, updates and concerns of the agencies, conduct of Agriculture and Fishery Council (AFC)

and Agriculture Extension Workers (AEW’s) congresses on November 5 and 6, respectively.

The meeting also provided a venue to harmonize and collaborate undertakings such as registration of farmers and fisherfolks to avoid the duplication of interventions.

An expository tour of the PCC’s facilities was also conducted on the second day to give the members basic information on the

agency’s mandate and services.

The Regional Management Council (RMC) is a policy making body composed of executives of the DA-RFO, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM), Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS), Philippine Crop Insurance Corp.

(PCIC), Philippine center for Post-harvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Quedan and Rural Credit Corporation (QUEDANCOR) and the chairman of the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC).

Other concerned agencies invited to sit in during the meeting were Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), National Irriga-

tion Administration (NIA), National Food Authority (NFA), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

The FPA, NIA, NFA, and PCA are now under the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAPSAM) while the PSA is under the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). (PNA)

Natural feed additives strengthen immune system of native chicken Feed additives using garlic, version ratio with that of basal onion and moringa have been diet, and chickens receiving proven to strengthen the im- basal diet (22.88% CP) has mune system of native chicken, insignificant difference with according to a research con- phytogenic fed-group. ducted by the Central Philippine He emphasized that failure University-College of Agriculture in providing the chicks with Resources and Environmental optimum environmental condiSciences (CPU-CARES). tions during brooding period to According to Dr. Jaime C. hardening stage may lead to Businessman starts “Rice Bucket Challenge” in PHL - Henry Lim Bon Liong, the producer and Cabarles, Jr., Dean of CPU- poor growth performance, lower distributor of Dona Maria premium rice varieties, distributes buckets of brown rice to poor families during the CARES, research showed that survival rate and, ultimately, launching of his “Rice Bucket Challenge” Friday (Sept. 12, 2014) at Sterling Place in Makati City. The objective of incorporation of two grams/kg reduced productivity. the challenge is to donate rice to help feed as many poor families as possible by calling on all Filipinos to share feed of garlic powder increased It has been concluded that their blessings with everybody. Right photo shows Lim explaining the mechanics of the “Rice Bucket Challenge.” live weight gain and attributed regardless of the breed, chick(PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.) SCS/jme to enhanced chicken immune ens raised with commercial system. feeds have significant difference Cabarles said that the ap- on the weight gain and feed efpearance and quality of rations ficiency among other naturally with additives greatly affects the volume ingested agri feature by chickens thereby decreasing the feed consumption due to repulsive odor based additives. and taste of the diet.

Synthetic feed premix has He stressed that the use numerically comparable results of virginiamycin antibiotics in with natural feed additives feeds have higher feed con- indicating enough nutrient supply for the requirements Deed of Extra-judicial Settlement of the chicken and fermentaof the Estate tion of the feeds improved its of Thaddeus Avanceña Bautista appearance and palatability; likewise, stocking density and Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased environmental factors affects THADDEUS AVANCEÑA BAUTISTA, who died on 31 March survival percentage.

2014 in Cagayan De Oro City; left his conjugal share in certain Economic analysis also reveals that commercial feeds real and personal properties, and identified as follows: Transfer require more investment as Certificate of Title No. T-26649 “A parcel of land (Lot 2047-Bcompared to other rations 1-B-5-A, Psd-10-001026,situated in the Barrio of Macasandig wherein cheap cost of the ,City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao containing an area raw materials for feed addiof ONE THOUSND (1,000) SQUARE METERS more or less. tives contributes to its lower All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked production expense. on the ground by P.S. Cyl. Conc. Mons. 15 x 60 cm., Bearings Meanwhile, Mr. Homer Detrue, date of original survey,February 15-June 16 , 1929 and loso, research presenter, said that of the subdivision, June 27, 1978 executed by Paterno P. that quality meat of chicken Gallares, Geodetic Engineer and approved on July 21, 1978. was developed based on what ; Transfer Certificate of Title No.T-113366 “ A parcel of land they eat.

(Lot 21154-D, Psd-10-014859, being a portion of Lot 21154, Deloso said that the study Cad. 369-D, Cagayan Cadastre Ext.), situated in the Barrio of aims to determine the growth Cabula, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao ,containperformance of hardened ing an area of SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED chicks of different genetic SEVENTY SIX (72,576) SQUARE METERS more or less. All groups of native chickens in points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on Western Visayas in terms of the ground as follows: Points 3-4-5-6 by PS cyl. Conc. mons. live weight gain, feed consumpAnd the rest not otherwise described are Old Points; bearing tion, feed efficiency, survival true, date of Original survey, July 18-19, 1968 and that of the rate and cost of production. subdivision June 3, 1991, executed by Paterno P. Gallares, The research entitled Geodetic Engineer and approved on June 4, 1991, is the “Growth Performance of Difsubject of Deed of Extra-judicial Settlement of the Estate of ferent Native Chicken Genetic Group Fed with Phytogenic AdThaddeus Avanceña Bautista Under Public of ATTY. ROBERT ditive Enriched Supplemental W. RAYPON; As per Doc. No. 393; Page No. 77; Book No. III; Feeds” vested 47 agriculture Series of 2014. related researches during the MDN: Sept 18, 25 & Oct 2, 2014 recent 3rd regional research symposium for students. (PNA)

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ith a venue that can take your breath away and a strong trail running community, R.O.X. is proud to have headlined the roster of sponsors for this year’s Mapawa Trail Ru in Cagayan De Oro City.

To further promote the beauty of Cagayan De Oro, R.O.X. has made it one of the locations for its stores, which aim to assist travelers, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts on their outdoor endeavors while also sparking interest in shoppers who are yet to discover the beauty of the country’s natural resources.

As such, R.O.X. is happy to have taken a big part in this year’s Mapawa Run – its second time to sponsor the event. To be held on October 26 at the Mapawa Nature Park in Cagayan De Oro City, the reason behind R.O.X.’s big push for this event was having seen the beauty of the outdoors in CDO, as well as the growing community of trail runners, it was just natural for it to rally behind such an endeavor. In addition, having seen the passion of the people behind Mapawa Nature Park and its Trail Run, there was no way that they would miss becoming a part of such a great cause.

The Mapawa Trail Run is a trail running event hosted inside the protected 2,500-hectare Mapawa Nature

Park. What used to be a private property of the late Vice-President Emmanuel Pelaez and his family, the Mapawa Nature Park used to be a farm and a vacation place. Later on, the family decided to convert the property to a forest reserve. It now houses a variety of endemic plants, birds, and other wildlife. It has also been said to be the reason why the Malasag area of CDO was protected during the Typhoon Sendong. The Mapawa Nature Park is open to the public to enjoy different activities like rappelling, trekking, camping, horseback riding, wildlife observation, among many others.

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Recreational Outdoor eXchange or R.O.X. continues to create waves in the outdoor industry through its unique programs concerning people and the environment. It is also the largest outdoor sports and recreation superstore in Southeast Asia. Deriving satisfaction in providing the best tools for outdoor enthusiasts as well as subsequently providing outdoor experiences to further promote its various causes, what R.O.X. wants is to simply get everyone outside and experience the outdoors first hand.

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Lonely, I am Miss Lonely, I got nobody!

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ecently, I am receiving a lot of questions about being single and some of them are feeling that time is not at their side.

In other words, feeling nila sila ay nagpagiiwanan na ng panahon.

Allow me to share my feeling and thoughts to anyone who is experiencing the same feelings.

Can you recall the song of Gary V. “Pasko Na Sinta Ko?” Pasko na sinta ko, wala pa akong sinta.

Bakit ba ganito? Naiwanan na ako.

That is the version of mga nagsesenti tuwing Christmas at wala pang partner.

Being single and aging is one of the greatest concern anyone can have.

The feeling of being unwanted and alone haunts you that you will be unhappy for the rest of our life.

The idea of having a partner is the only thing that can make your life complete.

Bago pa tayo magemo together.

ALLOW ME TO SHARE WITH YOU MY THOUGHTS ABOUT SINGLE HOOD: This blog is for you Miss. Lonely.

told me, “But Chinkee, you don’t understand, wala na ako sa kalendaryo!”

“Huwag kang magalala may bingo card pa.”

“But Chinkee, namumuro na rin ako sa bingo card.”

“Huwag kang magalala, may lotto pa naman.”

If you allow age to be your barometer when you are supposed to get married, that is not a wise way of choosing your partner.

Just like I knew of someone, who went to a manghuhula and she was informed, “If you do not get married before the age of 22, you will become an old maid for the rest of your life.”

This idea haunted her for years and truly enough, her mind was set to get married before she reaches 23.

So the next guy that walked in the door before the set date was also the day she got married.

Fortunately she was able to beat the deadline. Unfortunately, she is not happy with the marriage, because she realized she married the wrong person. She was pressured to marry because of a deadline.

SECOND: I WOULD A G E D O E S N ’ T R AT H E R B E SI N MATTER GLE AND ALONE, In of my live semi- RATHER THAN BE nars, a participant once

MARRIED TO THE WRONG PERSON AND STUCK WITH THE PERSON FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE If you are not careful in choosing your partner, you will experience three types of ring. First, you will receive an engagement ring. Second, you will receive a wedding ring.

Third, you will receive SUFFERING. Take your time in choosing your partner. This is what our old folks often say in choosing your partner, “Ang pagaasawa ay hindi parang mainit na kanin na isusubo, kapag napaso pwede mong iluwa.”

This is one of the major decisions that you are going to make in your life, so make it count!

THIRD: IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SINGLE LIFE, YOU WILL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH YOUR MARRIED LIFE Don’t ever believe in the movie line, “YOU COMPLETE ME!” From t h e e q u a tion that I know in life, one incomplete person plus another incomplete person is equivalent to two incomplete individuals coming together and trying to suck life out of each other.

That is the reason why you will hear lines like: “You don’t meet my needs.”

“You are so selfish and insensitive.”

“All you think about is yourself.”

“You don’t care what I feel.”

Sounds familiar?

It should be one complete person plus another complete person coming together that will be equivalent to two complete individuals giving life towards each other.

F OU RT H : I T I S NEVER ABOUT FINDING THE RIGHT PARTNER, IT IS BEING THE RIGHT PARTNER When you come into a relationship it is not only about the criteria that you have set for your potential partner.

But it is about setting your own criteria to be the right partner.

Sometimes we have so many criteria that we want to fulfill. Just like a shopping list before you go to a supermarket.

Sabi ni Evelyn D sa FB account ko, ang ideal partner daw para sa kanya ay dapat daw: Maka Diyos Maka tao Masipag Responsable Mapagmahal Hindi Makasarili Honest Nice one, ang ganda ng criteria.

Here is my thought, rather than setting that with others, why don’t we ask ourselves, “Am I Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Masipag, Responsible, Mapagmahal, Hindi

Makasarili, Honest?”

Whatever you have set for others, you just need to set it for yourself.

If you think this way and your partner think this way, you are a perfect match.

Again, it is never FINDING the right partner but BEING the right partner.

Friends, I am so thankful and grateful someone mentored me well and shared to me these truths. Age indeed was not a major concern of mine, I got married at the age of 33, my wife was 27 then.

I was happy and fulfilled being single that is the reason why I was not trying to draw life from a partner because I was full of life. When God set the time to allow me to meet my wife, I was giving her life because I was full of it.

She in the same way was happy and fulfilled with her single life and was not in the pursuit of finding the right partner. So when we got married, we were not drawing life but rather giving life to one another. One thing I learned in life is, you can never give what you do not have. You can never give happiness if you are not happy.

Again, if you are not happy with you single life, you will never be happy with your married life.

Finally, I never try to set expectations from my wife and ask her to jump into my hoops of expectation, just like a trained dog in a circus and score her at the end

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of the day.

Did you take care of the kids?

Did you wash the dishes?

Did you cook the food?

Fulfil If you are setting these type of criteria, you are not looking for a wife, you are looking for a house helper.

That is what me and my wife are doing for over 15 years, we never set expectations from each other but rather we fulfil our expectations towards one another.

How can I make her feel important and beautiful today?

What can I do to make her happy today?

How can I be sensitive, so I can avoid hurting her feelings today?

It is never about me, it is all about her.

Can you remember my post about HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE? For those who missed it, here is the link http:// on.fb.me/1qNtdMN THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. Have you been trying to find Mr. or Miss.

Right?

Do you feel that you are incomplete or complete?

Are you coming into a relationship to give or to take?

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PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - A new song captures your heart today -- even if you’re not usually musically inclined.

Watch out for new earworms, as they’ve got messages that you may not quite be ready for at this time.

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ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - This is a good time to think about home and what it means to you. In fact, you may get a message from family or those closest to you that draws you backward a bit. It’s for the best!

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Auto problems plague you today -- even if you don’t own a car! Maybe traffic gets in the way of an important meeting, or maybe you’re taken by surprise when a repair is more expensive than it should be.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You feel somewhat moody today -- even if things are going swimmingly! If things are not to your liking, you may fall off the deep end. The good news is that this won’t last for long.

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VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - Things look dire this morning -- but you’ve got more resources than you realize to handle it all. Make sure that you’re calling in those old favors. Why else would you hang onto them this long?

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Things are unlikely to move quickly today, so try not to get too riled up when you’re facing a big pile of work late in the day. If anything, you should try to stay positive so it’s easier to get help!

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - A dream brings a message -- though it may be a vague memory by the time it’s needed. The good news is that your subconscious mind is fully active today so it should all come back to you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You are full of questions today -- and while not all of them get answered, you should still find that your great social energy helps you to start some really fruitful conversations.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Sometimes you can spread your focus on a group or big-picture issue, but today you need to narrow it like a laser on one person or maybe one small problem. You can make great progress!

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Though everyone around you seems to get tired and give up, you stick it out and end up exhausted but proud of yourself. Things do go your way, even though it may take a few days to see the results.

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CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Your intuitive powers are greatly heightened right now -- so much so that you may spook someone! Try to let them down easy, because they may actually secretly wish you were actually psychic.

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Special Gospel of the day: Luke17:510(September15, 2014-Monday) Luke 17:5-10- Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and “serve “ me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do: The request of the apostles to increase their faith must be imitated supposed to be since there are many of us who are lack of faith. In He-

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brews 11:1-Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Why faith is very vital in our lives?

In Hebrews 11:6-But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him: Printing paid by: Neneth Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009266607505: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PMMondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Sunday. God loves you!!!

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NEWPORT CITY, PASAY— The premier one-stop, nonstop entertainment and tourism destination in the country, Resorts World Manila (RWM), continues to flourish as it delivers its top-of-the-line excellence and bequeaths its guests with world-class entertainment and unparalleled lifestyle alternatives.

Resorts World Manila, the first of its kind integrated lifestyle destination in the country, is part of the growing Resorts World franchise, a brand synonymous to worldclass entertainment and lifestyle attractions.

Situated in the periphery of the NAIA Airport terminals, the lifestyle hub is sensibly the first choice for tourists who seek a splendid holiday in Manila. Being a prime haven of international and signature hotels, world-class entertainment, an array of the most sumptuous international cuisines, a lavish shopping complex, and more enticing attractions, Resorts World Manila is also the perfect place for every lifestyle enthusiast as it stands out among the rest with its complete range of amenities and attractions that is all within reach.

Experience the genuine Filipino congeniality twinned with a deluxe sophistication that is at par with the best in the world and revel in the diverse leisure pursuits that only Resorts World Manila can offer.

Ticket To First-Class Relaxation At Resorts World Manila, guests are always welcome to a lavish and relaxing first-class abode. With three world-class hotels in its estate, Resorts World Manila has everything you need for a soothing and tranquil stay.

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The first all-suite luxury hotel in the country, MAXIMS Hotel offers you its exclusive features including the latest in hotel technology and an inimitable 24/7 butler service. MAXIMS boasts of its 172 Suites, three Royal Villas, and one Presidential Suite.

MARRIOTT caters to the astute traveler with its internationally recognized first-class service and superb amenities for both business and leisure. Check-in at any of MARRIOTT’s 323 Guest Rooms, and 19 Suites.

Resorts World Manila also caters to the prudent travelers who want to get the most reasonable rates without sacrificing quality.

Lodge in at the REMINGTON Hotel, and stay in one of its 623 Standard Rooms, and 89 Serviced Apartments.

Be it for corporate trips or grand leisure holidays, Resorts World Manila’s line of hotels can provide the unmatched executive service and accommodation that our valued guests truly deserve.

Stopover For A Magnificent Shopping Experience The Newport Mall is where one can find all the best line of internationallyrecognized luxury brands in the market today, a sophisticated retreat for the modern shopper. Guests may stroll within the exquisite atmosphere of its stylish square and find a gamut of signature collections and boutiques that suite every lifestyle.

Mall guests may choose to spend quality time with the family by catching the latest blockbusters in its premium cinemas which feature the latest 3D movies at the Cinema 3; reclining seats, unlimited popcorn and drinks, with butler service at the Newport

Ultra Cinema 1; or just relax in the regular yet cozy Cinema 2 and 4 for an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Dabble in the fun and exciting world for the whole family at GameZoo, as it features exclusive rides and the most sought after arcade and video game titles for the avid gamers.

The Newport Mall houses two of the best and upscale hotspots in Manila clubbing scene, RepubliQ Club and Opus Restaurant and Lounge.

Delectable Voyage To a Global Culinary Fare With over 50 food outlets ranging from international fine dining to casual quick diners, Resorts World Manila offers a wide range of culinary fare.

A celebration of international fare, Resorts World Manila with its signature restaurants houses the most tempting cuisines from all over the world to cater to every guest’s needs.

The most prolific chefs, forefronted by celebrity connoisseur Hubertus Cramer, a world-renowned chef who is behind the success of several Michelin-rated restaurants in Europe, whips up a delectable plate of Asian, European, and Western fusion that will definitely stamp a lasting fancy to a foodie’s taste buds.

World Tour Of The Best Performances Resorts World Manila consistently brings on stage the best in the world as it features the most spectaculargala performances in entertainment at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre.

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Showcasing the most prominent acts in international show business, guests would surely marvel at the most sought after theatre productions, concerts and shows in the largest and most innovative theatre in the country with a 1,500 seating capacity.

Welcome To The Perfect Getaway Resorts World Manila is the perfect getaway for local and foreign tourists as it stands out among the rest with its complete range of amenities and attractions to suit its guests’ every need, pioneering the incorporation of assorted lifestyle options in one accessible complex.

The newest and most exclusive lifestyle scene is also at Resorts World Manila, with the advent of the Genting Club for member executives who wish to relax and unwind in a plush setting.

The chief venture of leisure and entertainment specialist Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., which is a joint venture between corporate titans Alliance Global Group, Inc. and Genting Hong Kong, Resorts World Manila offers free membership to its patrons who wish to avail of the many offers and promos of the lifestyle hub.

An extensive range of lifestyle pursuits is within reach at Resorts World Manila, and the first class service and atmosphere,which it provides its guests, only gives verity to its stamp as a world-class haven where nothing truly compares.

For more information on membership, reservations, show schedules, and other details, visit us at www.rwmanila.com or call the Tourist Hotline at (02) 908-8833. n MIKE BAÑOS

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