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News In Focus NPA raids two firms in Surigao, N. Cotabato

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Regional Editor-Caraga

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By Roel N. Catoto and Malu Manar of MindaNews

SURIGAO City––Suspected New People’s Army rebels figured in two attacks over the weekend in Surigao del Norte and North Cotabato.

The Police Regional Office in Caraga said six armed men believed to be rebels burned mining equipment KILLING IN THE EYES OF SCHOOL KIDS. The victim Rico Tiu lay dead at the school gate while scared See raids, page 15

Abolish pork barrel, says Misor lawmaker REPRESENTATIVE Juliette Uy of the second district of Misamis Oriental yesterday declared her stand on the controversial “pork barrel” and pushed for a better system of delivering government services to all areas in the country.

“We support the people’s clamor to abolish the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or the pork barrel system that has been abused by certain legislators and private individuals. The said abuse spans years of See abolish, page 15

children watch a policeman initially conducting scene of the crime operation. Photo courtesy of Jun Espinola

AN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Concerned parents raised a howl over terrified children being exposed to the violence they saw with their very own eyes when a father was shot dead by two gunmen right at the school gate on their way home after classes on Thursday afternoon.

See URGED, page 4

Roxas says: ‘We have to keep Napoles alive to face the law’

By Azer Parrocha WHILE snide remarks have circulated regarding the socalled “special treatment” given to Janet Lim-Napoles while being detained, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas III Monday shrugged them off, saying it was better to have her alive than dead.

Nap ol e s , susp e c te d brains of the P10 billion pork barrel scam was transferred from the Makati City Jail to Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on an early Sunday after her lawyer Lorna Kapunan petitioned the court to do the transfer to the police camp for safety reasons.

Since her transfer, Napoles’ blood pressure has climbed up while her sugar

level dropped due to anxiety attacks and her fear of being confined or claustrophobia.

Her air-conditioned room has also been removed although she is still provided with a refrigerator to store her medicine (insulin) because she is diabetic.

“We are [only] doing

our job to make sure that Napoles will be alive to be able to face the whole process of the law,” Roxas said in Filipino. “[This is so that] the public will see that we do not take part in silencing her.”

“If there is any information that is with her—there is a possibility that we can get it from her,” he added, shrugging off more comments about security for Napoles being described as “overkill.”

Roxas further explained that it was not special treatment because Napoles was considered “VIP” but because the government want her alive to be able to contribute information or evidence in this scam.

GENERAL Santos City––The city council here is set to launch an inquiry over the supposed “excessive” local pump prices of gasoline and other petroleum products.

Councilor Brix Tan, chair of the council’s committee on commerce, trade and industry, said they will summon local petroleum dealers and retailers to a hearing in the next few days to shed light on the pricing scheme being implemented by oil companies for fuel

See alive, page 15

See probe, page 15

City council to probe ‘excessive’ gas prices

By Allen V. Estabillo of MindaNews

Miriam tells Napoles to ‘perpetuate testimony’ SENATOR Miriam Defensor Santiago said that Janet Lim Napoles, now detained at Sta. Rosa, Laguna under maximum security, should avail of a procedure called “perpetuation of testimony” under the Rules of Court.

Santiago said perpetuation of testimony is the procedure for preserving for future use any witness

testimony that might otherwise be unavailable at trial.

The procedure is part of what the Rules of Court call “deposition and discovery,” which is intended to take place before trial, in order to assure that the evidence will be preserved when trial begins, even if something happens to the witness.

The senator said that a deposition will consist of Napoles’ written testimony that is given in writing outside of the court.

She also explained that discovery is given if a party to a criminal case requests compulsory disclosure of information that relates to the litigation.

The former RTC judge said See tells, page 15

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DA Briefing - Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez (left photo) gestures as he discusses matters during the briefing by the Department of Agriculture and its attached agencies

on their projects in the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City held at De Luxe Hotel last August 16. The briefing was attended by officials coming from NIA, NFA, BFAR, PCA, City Veterinary Office and NDA. Right photo shows Congressman Rodriguez joined by Department of Agriculture Regional Director Lealyn A. Ramos , Philippine Coconut Authority Director Luis Cruz, National Dairy Authority - Jesus B. So, BFAR Regional Director Visa Demerin, Agricultural Training Institute RTC-10 Director Angelito Y. Quirog.

XU Immaculate Conception Chapel to be renamed University Church The Immaculate Conception Chapel of Xavier University will be renamed the University Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sept 8, Feast of the Nativity of Mary.

The renaming of the Chapel is part of the celebration of Xavier University’s Ruby Jubilee, and is the University’s way of being one with the Local Church, which is also celebrating the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Cagayan de Oro. The first Bishop of Cagayan de Oro was James T G Hayes SJ who was the founder of Ateneo de Cagayan in 1933.

A Marian liturgical concert will precede the unveiling and blessing of the plaque bearing the new name of XU’s main house of prayer. A Eucharistic Celebration to be presided

by Most Rev Antonio Ledes-

ma SJ DD, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, will follow.

“I think we have a few reasons why we want to call it a church instead of a chapel,” says Fr Charlie Cenzon SJ, university chaplain.

Considering its size, the Immaculate Conception, which seats between 800 and 900, would hardly fit the description of a chapel as a small place for Christian worship.

He adds that, “the [Immaculate Conception] Chapel has traditionally not been for the regular and exclusive use and participation of XU students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni.”

This is in contrast to the other chapels inside the University, namely, the Loyola House chapel for the regular use of the Jesuit community, the RA chapel for the regular use of the Assumption sisters, and

the Haggerty House chapel which was used by the prenovices/candidates.

Moreover, Fr Charlie notes that the XU Chapel located in the heart of the campus holds three masses on regular days and four masses on Sundays, something that is unlikely of other chapels. He also relates that the other Ateneos, particularly Ateneo de Manila, Ateneo de Naga and Ateneo de Zamboanga, refer to their main places of worship as university churches.

However, the renaming of the Chapel into a University Church is not the same as establishing a Parish.

“The XU Church will not become a Parish,” clarifies XU President Fr Roberto Yap SJ. “So the sacraments of baptism and matrimony will not be celebrated at the University Church.”

Still, the renaming of the University Chapel as a Church sends out a message of welcoming all the faithful of the Catholic community in Cagayan de Oro. “I think the fact that it will now be called a church emphasizes the universal nature of this church as a

Catholic community, the people of God in Cagayan de Oro, not just of Xavier University,” says Fr Charlie.

“Everyone and anyone can come and pray and celebrate with us.”

The Immaculate Conception Chapel is named in honor of the Blessed

Virgin Mary, the patroness of Xavier University. It was blessed and dedicated on Dec 8, 1954 by Archbishop Hayes himself.

To be held after the renaming rite is the launching of the coffee table book, “Jesuits in Mindanao: The Mission” published by Muse

Books. The 300-page hardback traces the journey of the Jesuits in their missionary work that is Mindanao.

One of the Jesuits’ indelible contributions to the island has been the establishment of academic institutions, Xavier University being one of them.

Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez (third from left) delivered an address and formal opening of the Basic Training Courses 2013 for Kawan and Troop Leaders as Council Chairman of Boy Scout of the Philippines - Misamis Oriental Council at Pundasan National High School/Sta. Rita Elementary School, East District, Gingoog City on August 23, 2013. (From left) Jeffrey M. Martinez, Dr Myrna T. Castaños, VG Joey Pelaez, Myrna S. Motoomul, Board Member Jabi Bernaldez, Rogelio S. Roferos, Mario Endrina, and Virgilo B. Paler, and Jocel Bernadoz.

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NGCP recognizes DUs, LGU alliance in partners night Power industry customers and stakeholders joined members of the Board of Directors and other key officials of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for a night of celebrating partnerships and recognizing contributions and improvements last August 6.

Initiated by NGCP’s Corporate Affairs Department, more than 80 distribution utilities (DUs), electric cooperatives (ECs), independent power producers (IPPs), and local government units (LGUs) received certificates of appreciation and special citation trophies as the company’s expression of gratitude for their support for various company initiatives concerning operational improvements and Corporate Social Responsibility projects.

Certificates were given to LGUs and DUs who were instrumental in the implementation of infrastructure and Alternative Learning System projects, computer donations, and other CSR programs. DUs, ECs, and IPPs whose crucial inputs paved the way for the resolution of key stakeholder issues and improved customer relations were also recognized.

Special Citation awards were presented to customers who shared their resources ngcp | page 14

NGCP Director Robert Coyiuto, Jr. extends the management’s gratitude and appreciation for the support given by various distribution utilities, electric cooperatives, independent power producers, and local government units which were instrumental to the success of NGCP initiatives.

San Roque Power Corporation was one of the recipients of NGCP’s Special Recognition Award. They were acknowledged for their immediate response during system frequency disturbances by increasing their generation.

Through their support, NGCP was able to minimize the occurrence of Automatic Load Dropping.

Members of the NGCP Board of Directors were joined by newly appointed Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Commissioner Josefina Asirit (fourth from right) in presenting a Certificate of Special Citation to Antique Electric Cooperative. ANTECO was recognized for providing their lot spaces during NGCP’s maintenance and upgrade activities in their area.

The Municipality of San Manuel, Pangasinan was one of the recipients of Certificates of Appreciation. They were recognized for their coordination efforts during the Quirino Highway Streetlighting Project, one of NGCP’s CSR initiatives.

Lower logistics costs, cabotage change on transport masterplan The Aquino administration is drafting a masterplan for the transport sector that aims to bring down logistics costs and amend the cabotage law.

Undersecretar y Rene Limcaoco of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) in a presentation during the Philippines Port Development Summit 2013, said the plan has three objectives: lower logistics costs, provide interconnected transport systems, and develop infrastructure to support the country’s moves to boost tourism.

Limcaoco said the government wants lower logistics cost that, on his assumption, brings up the price of goods by 24% to 25%.

He said government is working with the International Finance Corp. (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, to implement pro-competitive shipping policies for the domestic shipping industry.

IFC is helping government determine how to bring down the cost of shipping, especially of high-volume farm products, and helping farmers and agricultural workers ship their goods efficiently.

Limcaoco said the plan involves increasing competition, building more modern ports and reconfiguring port charges.

Cutting logistics costs Limcaoco said the government intends to modernize the country’s transportation

infrastructure and bring down logistics cost by 14 to 15%.

The plan to reduce logistics costs is also in line with the ASEAN Economic Community set to take effect in 2015.

Under the port modernization program, Limcaoco said the DOTC will rehabilitate ports in Bicol, Aklan and Cebu while its attached agency, the Philippine Ports Authority, will rehabilitate ten tourism ports in various parts of the country.

There are also plans to expand Cebu, Iloilo, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro ports into fully containerized ports.

The government is also looking at an interconnected transport system, eyeing the addition of the new urban mass transit system, a bus rapid transport system for each of Cebu and Metro Manila, and the revival of the Pasig River ferry system via private partnership in 2015.

Limcaoco took note of the P60-billion Central RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) spine system that will link Manila and Northern Mindanao, expected to cut transport time to 20 hours from 48 hours. The project will connect Mindanao to the islands of Panay, Cebu and Bohol via high-speed toll roads and catamaran vessels. Subject to a public-private partnership structure, the project is undergoing a feasibility study that should be completed by first quarter of 2013 at the

latest.

Amending cabotage law Limcaoco said one of the priorities of the Aquino administration is amending the cabotage law, either fully or in part.

“We are looking at amending the restrictive cabotage law in the Philippines to further bolster trade and lower the cost of shipping throughout our archipelago,” he said, adding that amendment of the policy was one

of the topics of a cabinet meeting a few weeks ago.

At the sidelines of the conference, Limcaoco told Portcalls President Aquino hopes to amend the law before his term expires in 2016.

Meanwhile, National Economic and Development Authority deputy director general Emmanuel Esguerra said the Philippines ranked 52th out of 155 countries in the logistics performance index in 2012, better than

its ASEAN neighbors Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

This performance, Esguerra said, means a high potential for growth in supply chain activities.

The logistics and transport industries are part of the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016. Plans include attracting investments in logistics and infrastructure, full restructuring of ports, upgrading of quality and

capacity, improvement of performance and efficiency of port operations, and promoting competition.

The plan also includes “the development of ports facilities under public-private partnerships and adoption of comprehensive long-term national transport policy that will guide restruc turing of the transport sector into well-coordinated and integrated multimodal transport system.” -- PORTCALLS

POWER STUDENTS AWARD - Energy company STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) launched anew the Power Students

Award recognizing 86 academic achievers in six public schools in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. SPI Power Plant Manager Dr. Carsten Evers (center) said the project aims to inspire students to excel in their studies at the same time help them cope with their school needs. SPI provides financial and material support to project beneficiaries including college scholarship assistance for high school class valedictorians. Now on its 5th year of implementation, Steag have conferred so far a total of 377 awards. The project is one of the component of Steag’s Social Empowerment through Education (SEED) Program which is part of the company’s comprehensive and continuing commitment to support various community development efforts in their host communities in Misamis Oriental.

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Parents condemn killing of father in front of school kids

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By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Regional Editor

AN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Concerned parents raised a howl over terrified children being exposed to the violence they saw with their very own eyes when a father was shot dead by two gunmen right at the school gate on their way home after classes on Thursday afternoon.

Witnesses said a brief pandemonium took place when the scared children were seen running around when they saw blood splattered at the cemented floor of the steel gate of San Francisco Pilot Elementary School where the victim, Rico Tiu, 40, an employee of Agusan del Sur National High School ASNHS), was lying dead.

Police is zeroing in on drugs as the closest angle in the motive of the killing of the victim by two motorcycle riding men wearing helmets to conceal their identities.

The suspects shot the victim twice on his back at close range in front of a throngs of schoolchildren going out of the gate.

“We heard two burst of gunshots and within a few seconds we saw the victim already lying dead,” said Jun Espinola,a father who was just a few meters away from the crime scene. He said the suspects immediately fled

after the shooting.

Many parents have condemned the killing being done in front of innocent children which exposed them to violence of crime that would develop to their serious psychological trauma.

“I don't know him personally, but the fact that he was killed in front of a school is no small matter, let alone the killing itself (in broad daylight and in the busiest of streets). It happened just outside the gate of an elementary school,” said Arvin Tampus, in his Facebook post.

He said the killing was indeed senseless that the killers never cared about the possibility that innocent children might be hit by stray bullets.

“If my own kid was there at the exact moment when Rico was shot, chances are that bullet might find another victim, another casualty, probably my kid or some-

By SUSIL D. RAGAS

At the opening program, Governor Sol F. Matugas, Representatives Francisco T. Matugas and Guillermo A. Romarate Jr and City Mayor Ernesto Matugas spoke.

Prizes for the best float, best marching band and best marching cadet were given, followed by the community singing of “Martsa Surigao.

The celebration was pursuant to Republic Act No. 6134 that converted Surigao into a chartered city on August 31, 1970, with Pedro Espina as first city mayor. (PIA-Surigao del Norte/asf )

The victim Rico Tiu lay dead at the school gate while scared children watch a policeman initially conducting scene of the crime operation. (Photo courtesy of JUN ESPINOLA)

body else's. That's a chance most of us would not even dare think about,” he said.

Other parents expressed dismay to the police ,school officials and other government agencies for not conducting a stress debriefing to the school children who personally witnessed the crime. Tiu’s son was in deep trauma when he learned about the brutal killing of his father.

Senior inspector Ephraim Detuya, local police chief, said initial investigation showed the shooting was

well-planned that could be carried out by his buddies in the local drug syndicate whom he begrudged out of failed business deals.

Further investigation also revealed that the victim is under the watch list of the Philippine drug Enforcement Agency for his link to illegal drug activities.

Tiu, whose family are well-known in the community since his mother was a retired long-time principal of ASNHS, had been given friendly advice to stop his illegal drug trade.

Ex-solon joins calls Surigao City commemorates to let Napoles become state witness 43rd Charter Day

SURIGAO CITY -- The city marked her 43rd Charter Day on August 31 along the theme, “SURIGAONON: MAG-IBAN KITA PARA SA KINATIBUK-ANG KALAMBOAN.” The celebration started with a thanksgiving Mass officiated by Msgr. Tirso N. Alcala at the city Cathedral, followed by a grand parade participated in by different government agencies, nongovernment organizations, socio-civic organizations and the academe.

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—A veteran lawyer and former congressman of this province has joined calls by some quarters to let alleged brains of the P10 billion “pork barrel” scam Janet Lim Napoles become state witness in the ongoing investigation of the misuse of Priority Development Assistance Fund.

In his daily radio commentary program ‘Pulso” aired over DXSF 96.1 FM, lawyer Ceferino Paredes Jr. said Napoles can qualify to

be state witness as she meets the minimum requirements in court to testify against lawmakers she has dealt with in the alleged fund scam.

Paredes, a graduate of Ateneo de Manila Law School in the late 1960s, said Napoles is not the guiltiest as her share in the crime is only 20 percent while congressmen and senators got the bigger pie of 40 to 50 percent.

“The fact that giving kickbacks can be only be proven through testimony is another legal requirement,” Paredes said adding that Napoles’ testimony can be corroborated in material points by her workers whose affidavits stated that the payments of kickbacks to legislators were personally handed by her during meetings at high-end restaurants in Greenhills in San Juan City.

Groups launch Save TaguiboWatershed Task Force today

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor

BUTUAN CITY - Four groups, the People Power Volunteers for ReformCaraga, Inc.(PPVR), Butuan City Water District (BCWD), Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) and the Taguibo Aquatech Solution Corp. (TAS) have pooled their resources to launch the Save Taguibo Watershed Citizens’ Task Force today (September 3) at the Carmen Function Room of the Inland Resort here.

Slated at 1-5 pm, also to be launched is the Taguibo Water Supply Development and Water Treatment Service Facility by TAS President Engr. Ronnievic Lagnada with BCWD General Manager Anselmo Sang Tian to provide educational materials for the project.

The city’s water supply will be the four groups’ focus in today’s event as Sang Tian and PPVR Regional Chairperson Concepcion Asis stressed that the launching is “to ensure adequate and continuous water supply not only for the present people in Butuan City, but most of all for the generations more to come.”

Concerns about clean and sustained water supply have come to the fore in the wake of BCWD’s deliberate cut off of water deliveries to consumers immediately after heavy rainfall. BCWD officials readily admit the supply cutoff citing water turbidity at the source. Sang Tian blamed illegal loggers and illegal miners in the

Taguibo Watershed area as the culprits.

This city’s water supply is sourced mainly from the Taguibo River Watershed with an aggregate area of 4,367.44 hectares covering Cabadbaran City, Remedios T. Romualdez town in Agusan del Norte and Butuan City. Taguibo River’s tributaries are Bungadman 1 and 2, Bobon, Iyao, Daladayan and Dugyaman Creeks. The main channel drains towards lowland barangays Taguibo, Los Angeles, Cabcabon and Bobon before emptying into the Banza River. The vegetation cover of the area is generally residual forest.

On September 4, 1997, President Fidel V. Ramos issued Presidential Proclamation No. 1076 for the establishment of the Taguibo River Watershed Forest Reserve.

However, problems remain due to: 1) Logging activities that started in the 1960s with the situation aggravated by subsistence farming; 2) Erosion and sedimentation as the areas are open, bare and located at steep slopes which make them vulnerable to erosion through the impact of rainfall and wind.

Solutions require cooperation of various sectors from government, private civic groups and other stakeholders for watershed protection and rehabilitation: 1) Strengthening of existing reforestation programs; 2) Intensification of watershed | page 14

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DTI-ARMM conducts joint regional provincial planning workshop

By FELIPO DAVID G. MALCAMPO

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DTI-ARMM) is now conducting a two-day joint regional and provincial planning workshop in this city at the Silsilah Dialogue Movement-Harmony Village in Barangay Sinunuc last Aug. 28 – 29.

Attending the said activity are the agency’s key officials from the provincial and regional offices with speakers and facilitators coming from DTI’s national office and regional offices.

DTI-ARMM Regional Secretary Sakiran A. Hajan said that the planning workshop aimed to chart the course of the agency until

the ARMM will be finally turned-over to the Bangsamoro political entity in 2015.

“The workshop also serves as a teambuilding activity to strengthen cooperation and collaboration among the agency’s employees,” Hajan added.

Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman cited Hajan’s exemplary record as chairman and management head of the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI), which brought about multi-million business investment and employment opportunities in the autonomous region. Governor Hataman expressed his confidence that Hajan can do more CENTENNIAL PREP. North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza (in blue) and Senator JV Ejercito Estrada (second as DTI-ARMM Secretary. from left) lead the capsule laying for the Centennial Museum on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the provincial capitol (PIA9) in Kidapawan City. The province will celebrate its 100th founding anniversary next year. (MindaNews Photo by Ruby)

‘Gun-free zone’ declared in GenSan as Tuna Fest nears

Bair Te Apoy lumads from different municipalities in North Cotabato Province compete in Bair Te Apoy or fire making using indigenous materials on Thursday, August 29 in Carmen town during the Kavurunan, one of the activities for the Kalivungan Festival.

(MindaNews Photo by Ruby)

Anti-illegal gambling drive stepped up in Pagadian

By GIDEON C. CORGUE

PAGADIAN CITY – Twenty four units of video karera machines (VKMs) confiscated by policemen were destroyed Tuesday by the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO) at Camp Abelon headquarters this city.

Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Thomas Abellar, the AntiIllegal Gambling Task Force (AIGTF) chair, led the destruction of the VKMs as witnessed by the local media and the public.

A pay loader pounded on the VKMs until completely destroyed.

Abellar in an interview said “the government is serious in its campaign

against illegal gambling operations in the province.” “ The destruction of VKMs meant to show that the government is serious in its campaign against illegal gambling,” Abellar said adding that “the existence of illegal gambling is a social menace in our society.”

Abellar said he is proud of the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC) operatives for the successful seizure of VKMs from operators.

He said the operations conducted by his men, was in response to the directive issued by Governor Antonio Cerilles on July 26 to stamp out all forms of illegal gambling activities in the province.

“I am warning the operators to stop engaging in illegal gambling activities to avoid being penalized for violation of gambling laws,” Abellar declared.

“We will pursue our operations against illegal gambling activities until these will be completely stopped,” he added.

Abellar also warned the illegal gambling operators that the government would never hesitate to file formal charges against them if they continue to operate VKMs in their establishments.

“We will also file charges against unscrupulous cops who act as maintainers or protectors of gambling machine operations,” Abellar emphatically stated.

(PIA9)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — As part of the intensified security measures for the city’s upcoming 45th charter anniversary and 15th Tuna Festival, the city government has declared anew the entire city as a “gun-free zone.”

Executive Order No. 20, issued by City Mayor Ronnel Rivera, sets the “full and intensified implementation of the firearms laws” within the city’s 26 barangays from August 27 to September 15 in connection with the scheduled festivities.

The mayor signed the order on Wednesday, August 28, and was formally released to local law enforcement units and other concerned agencies on Thursday.

This city, dubbed as the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines,” will mark its charter anniversary on September 5.

The Tuna Festival, which will run until September 9, will be capped by the

“Tuna Pasiklaban Street dancing Competition” in the afternoon and the evening “Disco sa Kalye.”

Rivera said the city’s declaration as a “gun-free zone” was based on a similar move earlier made by the city council in response to the recent bomb attacks in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Cotabato.

Citing “intelligence reports gathered and the proximity of the city to those places,” the mayor noted that the city council declared the city on August 27 “into a gun-free zone for the remaining days of the 15th Tuna Festival celebration, prohibiting therefore the carrying of firearms within the city perimeter especially in areas where the activities of the Tuna Fest is being held.”

Based on the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 7160 or the Local Government Code and RA 6975 or the Department of Interior and

Local Government Act, Rivera said the city mayor, being the deputized representative of the National Police Commission, is expressly granted the general control and supervision over local police forces in the city.

He said Philippine National Police (PNP) Memorandum Circular Order No. 2010-008, which rationalizes the PNP’s policies on possession, bearing and carrying of firearms, also “encouraged local government units to declare their respective territorial jurisdictions as gun-free zones.”

With the issuance of the declaration, the mayor directed the city police and other local law enforcement units in the area to intensify the implementation of the firearms laws as set by RA 9516 and Presidential Decree 1866.

He ordered the conduct of regular and stiffer petuna | page 14

Contingents from different municipalities in North Cotabato Province compete in the street dancing showdown at the provincial capitol grounds on Sunday, September 1, 2013. The competition is one of the highlights of the Kalivungan Festival. (MindaNews Photo by Ruby)

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To spank or not to spank a child RAISING children is not easy especially on the part of disciplining them. I have two little kids, one is turning four and the younger just turned one. Just like any other parent, how to discipline them is a crucial matter to consider. Some claim that physical discipline such as spanking is the only method that is effective. Others insist that punishments that do not involve physical discipline are far more effective.

The Bible teaches that physical discipline is appropriate, beneficial, and necessary. But it should not reach to child abuse. A child should never be disciplined physically to the extent that it causes actual physical damage.

According to the Bible, though, the appropriate and restrained physical discipline of children is a good thing and contributes to the wellbeing and correct upbringing of the child.

The Scripture supports this in Proverbs 23:13-14 “Don’t fail to correct your children. They won’t die if you spank them. Physical discipline may well save them

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The New Generation Alex A. Podador from death.” The Bible strongly stresses the importance of discipline; it is something we must all have in order to be productive people, and it is much more easily learned when we are young. Children who are not disciplined often grow up rebellious, have no respect for authority, and as a result find it difficult to willingly obey and follow God. God Himself uses discipline to correct us and lead us down the right.

Discipline is used to correct and train people to go in the right way. “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Hebrews 12:11). God’s discipline is loving, as should it be between parent and child.

By Jhan Tiafau Hurst

Physical discipline should never be used to cause lasting physical harm or pain.

Physical punishment should always be followed immediately by comforting the child with assurance that he/she is loved. These moments are the perfect time to teach a child that God disciplines us because He loves us and that, as parents, we do the same for our children.

In Ephesians 6:4, fathers are told not to exasperate their children. Instead, they are to bring them up in God’s ways. Raising a child in the “training and instruction of the Lord” includes restrained, corrective, and, yes, loving physical discipline.

So there you have parents like me. How to discipline our kids? Let us do it, the godly way.

‘The sweat of success’

THINK a minute.

Former Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill, became so famous for his speeches that he’s been called the greatest speaker of the century. He was also famous for his quick wit. Yet amazingly, he was not a naturally talented speaker. In fact, earlier in Churchill’s life he had such a bad speech problem that people made fun of the way he talked.

D o you k now how Churchill changed to become the greatest speaker of the 20th century?

See SWEAT, page 14

Personal note on Oro’s political scene 1. I respect the opinions and the position taken by some of the elected officials who ran under the Liberal Party. What we witness now is the interplay of political forces under a more democratic atmosphere not experienced in the recent past. This is a very healthy development as each stakeholder is free (w/o fear or pressure) to find his place/role in the extant political realm; 2. Civil society is more actively involved in helping institute “check & balance” in local governance.

Information coming from city hall & from the city council although raw most of the time, becomes easily available to us through social and mainstream media. How we collectively react will certainly

Nixon Baban help shape policies and directions; 3. The Moreno administration is two months old, and admittedly, it is not perfect. Obviously it is difficult “to kick out the old habits of the 15 year reign of control &

domination by the past administration,” in such a short period of time. But many are already eager to give the final score when our elected officials have not even reached the Prelims, Midterms and the Pre-finals I feel that we should allow a reasonable time for all concern and that includes us, to adjust, adopt or change.

Given these considerations, I hope that we could be more patient, circumspect and objective in appraising information as they come our way via social media. If we are to criticize, I hope we too are living our part by being good examples.

As Cagayanons, it is our duty to see that the Moreno - Acenas administration (w/ the city council) suc-

ceeds. After all, its failure is our own. WE MUST HELP IT SUCCEED, because if it does not, can we endure 2 years and 10 months of discordancy until the next elections? Kita ra gihapon ang mosuffer.

Tomorrow (Sept. 2) will be the 60th day in office of our elected officials, and I would like to propose that all of us stakeholders should face the issues with goodwill, to offer our best so that we may achieve a hapsay govt. No doubt, much is yet to be desired but that there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Let us help this gov’t. su c c e e d for ou r s a ke.

Fortunately, there is still enough time to achieve our aspirations for a hapsay government. Let’s do it together.

Editor: RUEL V. PELONE Email: ruel_pelone2002@yahoo.com

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On surrendering to presidents I can see that the surrender of Ms. JANET NAPOLES to President Noynoy himself, no less, is now creating some controversy. The way things were handled from what I read in the news; I am not surprised at the negative reactions in its wake.

Take it from me: there is nothing wrong, improper or irregular about it. It is not about propriety. But it is more of a public relations gambit, with the Palace weighing its options before “dirtying its hands” in what clearly can be given a negative spin. Perhaps, to the presidential “operators” of Malacanang, it was hitting two birds with one stone: snaring a highvalue wanted person like Ms NAPOLES and scoring a public relations scoop with the highest official himself taking credit for it. But on the other hand, it can also put the President no less in an unenviable or awkward position knowing of the speculations, undue or otherwise, that will definitely come. In this world, one cannot just satisfy everyone.

I handled quite a few similar surrenders of wanted persons to the president and I will tell you why they are to be treated with due circumspection and care, lest the intended good results will all be lost in the maze of mishandling, mistakes

Advocacy Mindanao Jess Dureza and undue speculations.

BACKFIRE --- First of all, surrendering to the highest official of the land not only ensures maximum protection from harm of the fugitive. It glamorizes what otherwise is an act of ignominy, capitulation, utter helplessness, fear, and desperation. It can be a face-saving act, especially for those who had eluded the arms of the law. Most often, the “negotiator” who makes the initial contact with the fugitive, especially high functionaries -- like cabinet secretaries -- get more traction in convincing one to surrender peacefully if he dangles the possibility that no less than the President will “preside” over the surrender. But on the other hand, that gambit may backfire simply because it can be viewed as unduly dignifying and high-profiling someone who does not deserve such public glare. It can even turn into a public relations nightmare.

But there are different factors to consider. Usually,

surrender of rebels who defied government and have decided to transition to a peaceful life is a bit different from the surrender of wanted criminals like murderers or plunderers.

A rebel surrendering with his firearms or with his men is usually welcomed and a presidential presence witnessing or presiding over the “ceremonies” always -- well, almost always, does not evoke negative vibes.

I have a few examples.

L A NA O S U R R E N DER --I recall, when rebel COMMANDER TUMAROMPONG of Lanao decided to surrender, he had only one request: to be presented to President Arroyo.

He did not ask for other concessions. I thought it was worth the effort knowing that he and his armed followers had been creating trouble in his area. So, I flew him by military helicopter to Cebu City where the President was visiting just to find a “window” for a quick turnover of the commander with his high-powered fire-

arm. A rebel surrendering generates positive vibes.

Silencing the guns of war is always welcome. A simple presidential “presence” to wrap up my efforts would be worth it all. But I was aware also of the ‘political costs’ on the presidency if things turn out sour.

“BUCAY MANERO” --When convicted prisoner NORBERTO ‘BUCAY” MANERO” escaped from the Davao Penal Farm, I was Presidential Adviser for Mindanao. I was able to track him down in a mountain lair in South Cotabato and decided to make personal contact to “negotiate” for his return by penetrating his hideaway high up in the sky. Together with me were the late Businessman TOTO PAGLAS, a friend of “Bucay” and a few aides.

SURRENDER ---After a long climb, “Bucay” emerged from a row of bananas with his young horse in tow.

When I talked to him asking him to return to the folds of the law, he told me that the only reason he escaped was because his case which had some unresolved issues had been long pending and he called it a “hopeless case”.

He just wanted it expedited.

I immediately said: “Call”.

To give him the confidence level that I could be of help, I told him that I would bring the matter to President Ar-

royo no less. At that time, the President was scheduled to visit Mindanao in the next few days and a quick surrender could be arranged.

He agreed. I picked him up

by Huey helicopter from his mountain hideout the following day. (I cannot forget that “pickup” because BUCAY insisted that his young horse also hitch a ride with him up to Davao Airport, causing some overloading concerns and in the process dislodging GMA TV correspondent MIKE PAJATIN from his seat. He was already covering the event and out scooping everybody else. <Sorry for that, Mike! We had to give your space to that baby horse to further assuage BUCAY>.

From Davao, we flew BUCAY to Zamboanga City for a presidential presentation of surrender. But alas, things went wrong.

SCRIPTED --- Having broken protocol, I briefed the President about the sudden insertion of BUCAY in her schedule. Knowing the sensitivity of the scenario and the expected media coverage of receiving an escaped prisoner who was accused of killing Italian priest Fr. FAVALI in North Cotabato years back, I clearly advised the President that BUCAY would be quickly brought in at the back while the President was seated. She

would remain seated facing the audience while the announcement was being made about the “success” of the surrender efforts of Malacanang with BUCAY standing behind her and then quickly exiting. That was the script. But when BUCAY was being ushered into the room, President Arroyo was still standing by the table and talking with another person. When BUCAY approached her, instinctively (and forgetting my script) she extended her hands of welcome to the man approaching (I suspected she did not realize then she was shaking the hand of BUCAY). I could only tell myself “Patay!” Cameras clicked and whirled. The following day, the national dailies splashed the presidential handshake in the front pages and attacked her for “warmly welcoming a notorious escapee” with a handshake. My error of judgment that put the president in bad light without her fault. My mistake. MEA CULPA! MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE --So, when I successfully negotiated for the surrender of DATU UNSAY AMPATUAN in that Maguindanao Massacre, I was more than careful than usual knowing that the presidency would again get See presidents, page 14

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Editor: Nelson Constantino Email: nelconstant@gmail.com

Lasureco determined to push the reform agenda MARAWI City -- After a monthlong lull at the cooperative in deference to the Holy Month of Ramadhan, LASURECO is again on the campaign trail to improve collections and delivery of services.

GM Sultan Ashary P. Maongco has implemented an unpopular decision to disconnect delinquent member-consumers numbering twenty-seven municipalities and more than twenty thousand individual member-consumers to save the cooperative and to continue its rehabilitation program.

It should be remembered that

a week before the start of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, LASURECO has a gentleman’s agreement with local government units to pay their current and outstanding power bills based on the so-called “pakyaw system” on condition that after the Month of Ramadhan, LASURECO will have to adopt a power-rationing method for those who will opt for the “pakyaw system”. The amount they will pay will be prorated on the number of hours they will have to have power supply.

However, those who will opt to pay the entire consumption

of their municipalities based on transformer metering, they will have round-the-clock power supply.

L A S U R E C O ’s p r e s e n t management is aware of the sad experience of Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) when it was disconnected for its failure to settle its accounts with its power suppliers. BASELCO and SUELCO have also been disconnected. There is no sacred cow in the electricity industry.

The debt problem cannot be resolved without the cooperation of t he indiv idua l member-

consumers. LASUR ECO has installed individual meters, whether clustered or not, and transformer metering for those who agreed with the arrangement.

It is ironic that member-consumers now resist paying their power consumptions when they have been properly billed.

LASURECO has the lowest rates in the entire Mindanao area, and yet member-consumers still refuse to pay their bills. The cooperative has the mandate and authority to disconnect delinquent member-consumers. This is not being deliberately done. It is for

Growth corridors for M’nao goods pushed

By IRENE DAYO, Reporter and DANIELLE VENZ, Contributor

EX PORTERS of Mindanao products are pushing for the development of export gateways and growth corridors to enable t hem to penetrate foreign markets.

The Mindanao chapter of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. said this will further promote products from Mindanao, the country’s premier food source and agribusiness producer.

These five corridors are the Mindanao Food, Agribusiness and Logistics Corridor; the Mindanao Food Basket Corridor; the Mindanao Biodiversity and Ecotourism Corridor; the Mindanao Industrial Trade Corridor; and Mindanao Mariculture and Trade Corridor.

These corridors can be clustered into three larger economic clusters according to their strategic role in the overall development of Mindanao.

Within each corridor, an integrated development program will be implemented to jump-start and accelerate development. “...The development of Mindanao Export Gateways and Growth Corridors hopes to accelerate economic development and inclusive

EXPORT GATEWAYS FOR LOCAL PRODUCTS. Elma Guiambangan shows some of their handicraft products made from buri leaves in Bai Matabay Plang Village, Kabacan, North Cotabato. Mindanao exporters are pushing for the creation of export gateways and growth corridors to enable them to market local products to foreign markets. mindanews photo by keith bacongco

g row t h i n M i nd a nao, while being mindful of the ecological impact of development,” according to the Resolutions during the Mindanao Export Congress in Davao.

To i mplement such program, the island’s local supply chain management shall be strengthened and connected to potentia l international export gateways and growth corridors.

This is through convergence of i nter-

R.A Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Bukidnon Sumilao, Bukidnon NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Shirley Lopena Tulio has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name “Ruby” to “Shirley” in the birth certificate of Shirley Lopena Tulio who was born on October 28, 1954 at Quezon City, Manila and whose parents are Romulo Tulio and Susana Lopena.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 30 September 2013.

(Sgd.) ROGELIO V. PALOMAR

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: SEPT. 3, & 10, 2013

province and inter-city road networks and ports improvements specifically logistics support including roll-on roll-off (RoRo) facilities.

In the same Congress, Secretar y Luwa lhati Antonino of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) cited the current widening of the TagumDavao-General Santos road link that is aimed to convert these road networks into high standard highways in support of the Davao and General Santos export gateways.

A nton i no s a id t he same road network system improvement shall be done in Northern Mindanao, Caraga and Western Mindanao export gateways.

She cited as examples Mindanao’s top exports such as coconut oil and bananas which are still sourced from rural areas and are processed and marketed in urban centers.

“Improving these roads in Mindanao would facilitate lower cost production and

the survival of the cooperative.

In spite of the resistance of member-consumers, LASURECO continues to implement the rehabilitation program. There is no stopping the management and staff of the cooperative from doing what is best for the people of Lanao.

LASURECO’s management is able to turn-a round t he cooperative except the collections.

Now they are moving to educate the member-consumers to become good customers of LASURECO through social marketing and social mobilization. (PNA)

Schemes for Agus Privatization proposed

By Myrna M. Velasco Contributor

S TA K E H O L D E R S i n M i n d a n a o h ave b e e n pr op ou nd i n g “ hy br id privatization schemes” that the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management C or porat ion (PSA L M) may consider for the Agus hydropower complex.

Instead of outright sale of the hydro assets, the schemes reportedly lodged to the Mindanao Development A u t h o r i t y ( M i n DA ) and the Department of Energy (DOE) include a privatization of just the kilowatt-hours that can be generated from the facilities.

Ac c ord i ng to D OE sources, it was proposed that “the net present value of the generated energy can be calculated and paid for by the bidders on payment terms to be dictated by government.”

It was further explained t hat “a por t ion of t he proceeds can be set aside for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the plants.”

The other option will be for PSALM to contract out t he operat ion a nd maintenance (O&M) of the plants to a third party.

In bot h modes of privatization, it was noted that “PSALM will continue owning the plants.” A future outright divestment of the assets may also be planned.

In a previous briefing with reporters, Philippine Independent Power Producers Associat ion (PIPPA) president Luis Miguel Aboitiz opined that the Agus case is not a matter of privatizing, “but putting it into private entrepreneurial hands so it will produce power and

marketing, reduce internal transport costs and therefore will increase transaction efficiencies in the marketing chains,” she stressed.

A ntonino sa id t he Laguindingan airport was opened for business in June this year, “a crucial step towards the attainment of the Mindanao Industrial Trade Corridor.”

This particular growth corridor is designed to intensify economic activities in Surigao Norte, Butuan, Pagadian, Dipolog, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro and other Nor t hern Minda nao provinces, she added.

Moreover, Antonino said MinDA is supporting the setting-up of integrated agribusiness infrastructure and other value-adding support facilities in strategic locations nearer the export gateways.

I n 2012 , M i nd a nao generated more than $4 billion worth of agricultural exports accounting for 60 percent of the country’s total agricultural export revenues.

Agus V hydropower plant

yet satisfy politics and the people of Mindanao, and at the same time, PSALM.” But the crucial step, he stressed, will be for PSALM and concerned executive agencies, like the Departments of Energy and Finance as well as the local government units (LGUs), to resolve their preferred privatization option for the Agus facilities.

T he Ag u s faci l it ies have been spared from privatization for 10 years from the passage of the Electric Power Industry Re for m Ac t (E PI R A).

That timeframe should have lapsed in 2011, but PSALM still had its hands tied when it comes to the hyd ro assets’ d isposa l because of stern opposition lodged by various sectors in Mindanao.

The Minda nao g rid primarily, was also detached f rom t he privatization processes largely undertaken in Luzon and Visayas grids in the past few years, hence, the lack of private sector capital flows in the area led to its severe supply crisis.

Without fully comprehend ing such outcome though, Mindanao stakeholders have been t a k i n g t he f ront l i ne s g r u m b l i n g a b out t h e supposed failure of EPIRA because of their crisisgripped power grid.

Several privatization plans were a lready presented for Mindanao, but the government through MinDA and the DOE, might need to do more in terms of apprising ‘cost averse’ consumers in the area as to the available options toward their longer term energy security.

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GT Cosmetics products pass FDA quality tests

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KIN CARE products of GT Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc. are consistently manufactured to a quality appropriate for their intended uses, says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines.

The FDA, after completing the chemical analyses of the products, recently conducted a thorough inspection of the GT Cosmetics manufacturing plant in Liloan, Cebu and declared that GT Cosmetics is currently generating good quality products in compliance with the General Regulations for the Enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act. In its Certificate of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) issued to GT Cosmetics, the FDA

says the Cebuano company has also complied with the requirements specified for in the exportation of products to neighboring ASEAN countries.

The Department of Health, which oversees the functions of the FDA, has adopted the ASEAN CGMP Guidelines to assist the Philippine cosmetics industry in complying with the ASEAN Cosmetic Regulatory Directives and get its share of the ASEAN market.

GT Cosmetics founder

and national sales manager Engr. Leonora B. Salvane said complying with CGMP is mandatory in their line of business, but they never once had a problem in meeting the requirements and its relevant rules and regulations.

“Over the years, complying with the guidelines was never a problem,” said Salvane, who formulated and personally manufactured the first GT products at home in 1994. ”Compliance just comes naturally for us, as we have been observing good manufacturing practice right from the start.”

“I started this business unaware of the CGMP guidelines. I just did what I thought was right and I was issued a license to operate. That’s why we named our company GT, which

stands for `God’s Talent,’” said Salvane, a chemical engineer.

“Since our products are for skin protection, they must be manufactured properly and with all the right proportions of every ingredient. Why would you make a harmful product when your business is about skin care. That would be ironic,” Salvane added.

The FDA only issues licenses to cosmetic manufacturers upon compliance with CGMP, which provides assurance that products are manufactured using methods, facilities and control procedures adequate to preserve their quality and safety.

The prime objective of the CGMP guidelines is to safeguard the health of the consumers as well as to

ensure the good quality of the products.

Even if it has passed all the testing protocols, a product may be deemed unsafe or of low quality if found to be manufactured in a condition that violates current good manufacturing guidelines.

All GT products are effective and environmentfriendly. They are made using herbal and natural ingredients. They also have highly-refined coconut oil base that leaves the skin moisturized and prevents it from scaling.

The GT Carrot Soap, GT Bleaching Soap, GT Papaya Soap, GT Moisturizing Soap, GT Bleaching and Whitening Creams, GT Clarifiance, and GT Carrot Lotion are available in about 200 retail outlets nationwide.

TESDA Region X wins 1st Runner Up in the National Search for the “2013 Idols ng TESDA”

By HONEY ANALOU E. DOÑA

Cagayan de Oro CityTESDA Region X ‘s nominee to the Search for Idols ng TESDA 2013 is declared 1st Runner Up in the National Level for the wage-employed category.

Dir. Edgar A. Sales, amidst the regional celebration of TESDA 19th Anniversary on August 23, called from TESDA Central Office and announced the winning moments of Region X and its nominee, Ms. Chinet O. Mocorro. Ms. Mocorro of MSU-IIT, nominated by the TESDA Provincial Office of Lanao del Norte, was honored during the national aw ard i ng c e re mon i e s held at TESDA Central Office, Taguig, Metro Manila.

The “Idols ng TESDA Award” is one of the institutional awards given

by TESDA annually.

The award recognizes skilled workers who have become successful individuals through tech-voc.

These are the workers who are regarded as TESDA SPECIALISTA and have contributed to the development of their communities in a

The Awarding Ceremony (From Left): TESDA DDG for Sectoral TVET Irene M. Isaac, TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva, Idol ng TESDA 1st runner-up winner Chinet O. Mocorro, TESDA Region X Idol ng TESDA Focal Person Honey Analou E. Doña, Awarding Ceremony Guest Speaker Boy Abunda, TESDA X OIC Regional Director Edgar A, Sales, and TESDA DDG for Field Operations Teodoro C. Pascua

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In addition, the said recognition helps increase the level of public awareness and appreciation for tech-voc education as well as uplift the self-confidence and morale of the TechnicalVocational Education and Training (T VET) graduates.

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Ms. Chinet O. Mocorro was able to work her way to various levels of education despite financial difficulties.

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After completing a Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, she worked as a machine operator while studying

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

As an instructor, she was given a scholarship in Taiwan and completed Ma ste r of S c i e nc e i n Electrical Engineering at the Taipei University in 2012.

Her thesis on ‘Indoor Energy Harvesting Using Photovoltaic C ell for Battery Recharging’ was copyrighted by the Taiwan Government.

At present, Ms. Mocorro acts as the OIC of the Department of Electrical Engineering Technology (ELET) at MSU Iligan Institute of Technology.

She continues to inspire her students and the general public with her humility and positive attitude towards work.

As the Region 10 n om i n e e an d t h e 1 st r u n ne r up w i n ne r i n the national level, Ms. Mocorro received two trophies, certificate and 15,000 pesos cash prize.

Mabuhay ang techvoc graduates sa Northern Mindanao!!!

They are also available in Finland and in the U.S., where GT Cosmetics recently made its official debut in North America during the Miss Philippines-USA 2013 pageant last Aug. 18 in La Mirada, California.

Distributed by Elegantly Pure in the U.S., GT products can be purchased at the New Asia Market and Pearl Marketing in Connecticut and at the ChineseAmerican Mini Market in Rhode Island.

Products of GT Cosmetics are locally sold at your nearest Watsons Personal Care stores, Robinsons supermarkets, SM malls and supermarkets, Savemore supermarkets, Gaisano Metro chain of stores, and at other leading malls, departments stores, supermarkets, and drugstores nationwide.

NOTICE OF SELF-AJUDICATION AS SOLE HEIR

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of spouses JORGE LANTAJO and CENONA G. LANTAJO, who died intestate on July 24, 1966 at Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, and on November 29, 1998 at Talo-ao, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, respectively, consisting of a parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Nueva Sibagat, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-293-182 containing an area of 50,517 square meters, is the subject of an NOTICE OF SELFADJUDICATION AS SOLE HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF SPOUSES JORGE LANTAJO AND CENONA G. LANTAJO executed by Jorge Lantajo and Cenona G. Lantajo’s sole heir, namely, Ernita LantajoCabaron, per Doc. No. 473; Page No. 95; Book No. I; |Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Gerardo M. Labastilla, Notary Public for Agusan del Sur until December 31, 2013, PTR No. 4790779, 1/11/13, Agusan del Sur. MDN: Aug 27, Sept 3 & 10, 2013

Republic of the Philippine Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Lala OFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Publication Notice Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -oOo-

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Date: August 23, 2013

CFN - 05-2013 CCE - 47-2013 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 JANICE GABUNALES LIPORADA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “JAMES” to “JANICE” and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JAMES GABUNALES LIPORADA at Lala, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are SAMUEL GARCENIS LIPORADA and HILARIA CASTILLO GABUNALES.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later that 15 days (Sgd.) MARICHU M. SANCHEZ, MBA, MA

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Aug 27 & Sept 3, 2013

CFN - 0002-2013

Date: August 20, 2013

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 DARIO Q. OMELDA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “BERNABE” to “DARIO” and correction of entry in sex from “___” to “__” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “__” to “__” in the certificate of five birth of BERNABE Q. OMELDA at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are FRANCISCO H. OMELDA and TEODOCIA U. QUILAB.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 6, 2013.

(Sgd.) ISAIAS A. JARALES

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Aug. 27 & Sept 3, 2013

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Violence vs women, children in Sto. Tomas now at 265

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STO. Tomas, Davao del Norte--The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here in Sto. Tomas town recorded a total of 265 cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) from 2009 to 20012.

Records revealed that in a period of four (4) years, the highest recorded of VAWC case was in year 2009 with 100 cases, followed by 2012 with 56 cases, 2010 with 55 cases and 2011 with 54 cases.

Leilani Mae A. Rafol, Social Welfare Officer III, said on Monday that cases of violence against women and children don’t follow an upward trend or a constant rising pattern each year to indicate a rise in cases which triggers to be alarmed, adding that the continuous incidence of violence against women and

children (VAWC) still posed a big challenge in their efforts to achieve women’s empowerment and put a stop on the cycle of violence to women and children.

In the recent 2012 VAWC documented report with 56 cases, a tally of abuses presented quarterly revealed that on Quarter 1: economic abuse garnered 11 cases, physical abuse - 7 cases; Quarter 2: physical abuse- 9 cases and economic abuse- 9 cases; Quarter 3: economic abuse- 4 cases, physical abuse- 3 cases and sexual abuse- 3 cases; Quarter 4: economic abuse- 2 cases, sexual abuse- 5 cases and physical abuse with only 3 cases reported.

“Economic abuse, physical and sexual abuses are the top three (3) forms of abuses being used by perpetrators against women. In a family setting, abuses will stem on petty disputes regarding management of finances,

engaging into extra marital affairs and marital rape which apparently turned into the commission of violence,” she stressed.

However, Rafol noted, a lapse period of 5 years before women-victims will complain and seek their assistance in DSWD, saying that a cycle of violence has been repeatedly committed before they will speak out of the abuses hurled against them.

She cited also that victims are mum on the issue of the violence because they economically dependent in their husbands or common law partners. “Actually it’s because of fear that they are cowed to come out in the open and scream that they are abused by their husbands and partners,” she said.

According to DSWD-Sto. Tomas, the establishment of the St. Thomas Home Care crisis center—the first in

Davao del Norte province— is a clear manifestation of the local government to address and respond to the VAWC cases. The center serves as a shelter for the women and children who have been violently victimized by their families.

“In barangay level, we are intensifying our educational campaign about the pertinent laws about women’s right and other related issues and concerns.

If victims will seek our help, we housed them in our crisis center for them to be protected,” she said.

The surge in VAWC cases for the last 4 years points to an increasing awareness and assertiveness among our women to file cases. The culture of violence against women and children must be gradually eradicated through progressively campaigning women’s rights, Rafol said. MART DUMALI SAMBALUD

New tax measure to ease financial burden of K+12 program on parents

A HOUSE member is seeking to increase the additional income tax exemption for each qualified dependent of a taxpayer from P25,000 to P50,000 to help ease the financial burden of the K + 12 extended schooling curriculum on parents.

Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora said while individual income tax payers are already extended an additional exemption of P25,000 for each dependent not exceeding four, the advent of the K + 12 curriculum of the Department of Education (DepEd) will negate the relief being provided by the tax break as the additional two years of basic education will certainly entail more expenses to parents who are also taxpayers.

“As such, there is a need for the government to help ease the financial burden of the extended new schooling curriculum by providing our parent-taxpayers with increased

additional exemptions for their qualified dependents,” said Zamora.

The tax relief, if favorably considered, will generally redound to the benefit of the dependents’ education and answer for their other basic needs, while providing additional financial support to parents, particularly those who are single and have sole custody of the dependent child or children according to Zamora.

The lawmaker’s proposal embodied in House Bill 241 seeks to amend Chapter Vll, Section 35 (B) of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended, so that there shall be allowed an additional exemption of P50,000 for each taxpayer’s dependent not exceeding four.

Presently, Section 35(B) of Republic Act 9504, which amended the NIRC, provides for an additional exemption of 25,000 for each taxpayer’s dependent not exceeding

four. The additional exemption for dependents shall be claimed by only one of the spouses in the case of married individuals.

The law provides that in the case of legally separated spouses, only the spouse who has custody of the child or children may claim additional exemptions. Provided, that the total amount of additional exemptions that may be claimed by both shall not exceed the maximum additional exemptions herein allowed.

Based on the law, a “dependent” means a legitimate, illegitimate or legally adopted child chiefly dependent upon and living with the taxpayer if such dependent is not more than 21 years of age, unmarried and not gainfully employed or if such dependent, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support because of mental or physical defect. –Rowena B. Bundang, Media Relations Service-PRIB

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MATI City, Davao Oriental––The Shared Service Facility project of the Dept. of Trade and Industry in Davao Oriental (DTI-DO) is seen to boost the productivity of the province’s food processing association.

DTI-Davao Oriental provincial director Ma. Belenda Q. Ambi said SSF is the first of its kind being established in Davao Oriental through the “Big Push for SME” initiative of DTI. The project, which has a total cost of P1-M, is expected to address production gaps in limited capitalization which hinders the group to purchase the necessary machines, equipment, and

facilities; and absence of upgraded and efficient machines and equipment in the working area which is a requirement to become GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)-certified).

The Davao Oriental Food Processors Association, an organization of 34 local micro food processors, is into processing of fruits jams and jellies, puree and juices, candies, sweetened banana chips, peanut brittle, processed meat and fish products, dairy products, rice-based food products, cacao tablets, and ice cream.

“Micro as they are, their vision of establishing a processing center remained a remote chance for them because of its huge invest-

ment requirement that is beyond their capacity. A standard processing center is all they need to fill the gap needed to conform with the requirements of food regulating agencies.

Thus with the facility in place, food products from Davao Oriental can now compete with other food products in the market in terms of quality, availability and affordability,” she said.

The facility, which includes, among others, an electric mixer, fruit depulper, meat grinder, food blender, pressurized cooker, deep fryer, vacuum sealer, and peanut roaster, was turned over in July of this year to DOFOODS. About 50 stakeholders, including

Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon, stood as witness to the launching of the “Food Processing Shared Service Facility” at the Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology-Human Resource Management Mini Hotel here.

“Our cooperator here is the DOSCSCT while DOFOODS is the beneficiary.

That’s why we’re really glad that DOSCST President Dr. Edito S. Sumile was with us during the launching,” Ambi clarified.

Ambi said she’s optimistic that the facility will result to more competitive food products that are proudly made from the province. philippine news agency

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Travel & Tourism EDITOR: CHENG ORDOÑEZ, e-mail: cheng.ordonez@gmail.com

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Moro women weave buri bags for a living

KABACAN, North Cotabato – Underneath a mango tree stands a wooden kiosk that serves as a weaving area for the Moro women in Bai Matabay Plang Village (BMPV).

Using dried strands of buri (Corypha Elata), these women manually weave bags and other accessories for wedding and other special occasions.

Buri is a large fan palm commonly found in tropical countries. Its leaves are sliced into strips, sundried and dyed.

Elma Guiambangan, a day-care teacher who serves as the leader of the women in the community, told MindaNews that she organized the women in the village to learn the craft of hand-weaving bags.

Though most of the women already know how to weave sleeping mats, Guiambangan said only six of them, including her daughter, know how to weave bags, pencil cases, pouches and other accessories.

There are 25 members of their group known as the Moro Women of BMPV. The village is located at the periphery of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) campus.

“Most of the Muslim women already know how to weave because they learned it from their ancestors. But they mostly weave sleeping mats,” said Guiambangan, a mother of three.

One of the weavers, Fatima Taha, said that she used to work in someone else’s farm just to earn money.

But when she learned how to weave bags, she stopped working in the farm.

Taha, 37 and a mother of eight, said she learned to weave sleeping mats from her grandmother.

Literacy program Then, last year she learned to weave bags through the literacy program of the Moro People’s Core (MPCore).

Zaynab Ampatuan, executive director of MPCore, said the literacy program started in Barangay Pisan here.

She said the bag-weaving lessons were also first initiated in the same barangay, then they expanded to Barangay Kuyapon and to some communities in the town proper.

But for now, only the women from BMPV and Pisan are producing the buri-made bags, she added.

“It was one of our colleagues who already knew how to weave bags, she was the one who taught the women. Then Ma’am Elma is now the one incharge of improvement,” Ampatuan said.

Guiambangan, who is also a volunteer literacy teacher for MPCore, said she has been encouraging other women to learn bag weaving so they don’t have to work hard in the farms.

“In a way, this is helping the women in our community. They don’t have to go to other places to earn money. But with this craft, they can just work at home and take care of their kids,” she added.

Guiambangan said she works half-day as a day-care teacher then the rest of the day with women weavers.

“I’m an education graduate but I did not take the licensure exam because I’m happy to teach the children, and I’m happy to spend my time with the women,” she said.

Small financial help For now, Guiambangan said they are getting small financial help from MPCore, a people’s organization. She said the MPCore only relies on donations from different individuals and not from any funding agencies.

Guiambangan admitted that she too is shelling out her own money to buy raw materials. Part of her P4,000 monthly salary as day-care teacher goes to the materials for the crafts.

The buri leaves are bought in other villages here and in Pikit, she said.

Some P500 worth of buri leaves can already make bags and accessories worth P10,000.

They are using ribbons as accents, but cost is very minimal, said Guiambangan, an Ilocana who is married to a Maguindanaon.

The women weavers, who can produce at three or more bags a day, usually earn a daily income of at least P150, she added.

“Of the total cost of a bag, we deduct the cost of materials, then 20 percent goes back to our women’s group, then the remaining 80 percent goes to the weaver,” Guiambangan said.

The 20 percent serves as seed money of the organization, she said. “So that if someone need medical assistance or in times of emergency, then we have something to give.”

Local market The bags cost from P200 to P500 depending on the size and style, Guiambangan said.

Most of the orders, she said, are from the local market in Kabacan, from nearby towns, and their friends. “Sometimes we produce giveaways for wed-

dings and other occasions,” she added.

“Since we have just started producing a much better quality of bags, we are slowly getting orders.

For now, we have an average of 15 bags per month,” she disclosed.

When they started to weave bags last year, she admitted that the quality was not yet good enough.

“But today, we can say that our products can now be sold outside of Kabacan.

We are already exploring a Elma Guiambangan shows some of their handicraft products possible market in Davao made from buri leaves in Bai Matabay Plang Village, Kabacan, North Cotabato on 28 August 2013. Mindanews Photo City.”

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“Are You a Writer? 390 students benefit from Project …Am I a Writer?” Angel Tree in Malaybalay City

by Janey Montebon Duterte

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epartment of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Bukidnon Provincial Field Office, Malaybalay City facilitates the Project Angel Tree Program together with the Bukidnon Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (BTIPC) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malaybalay City last 26 July 2013 at the barangays of Managok, Linabo, and San Jose, benefiting some 390 students also identified as child laborers at those areas.

riter is such a curious word, and writers are an even more curious bunch. Who gets to decide that a person is a writer? Is it because he is earning a living from stringing words together and having it published? Or is it because he was born with a compulsion to write that he will do so regardless of payment, opportunity or readership?

I have been writing for as long as I could remember.

The first time that it was recognized though was when I was still a gangly, introverted 10-year old fifth grader. I joined an essay-writing contest for the first time, and the topic was about the importance of the English language. I no longer remember what I wrote, since two decades have passed since then.

What I do remember was the intense feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment at winning a gold medal at something I truly enjoyed.

I have never really stopped writing since then. I was never out of journals, and I write everyday – random thoughts written on strips of paper, hasty scribbles on little notebooks, and even 1,000+ words of lengthy soliloquy in yellow pad paper to hash out my innermost feelings and various ruminations.

High school and college came and went, and winning Best Writer awards in school had me taking for granted if I am indeed a writer. I continued writing in blogs and in every available chance and platform I get, and never really dwelt on that thought anymore. Not until after ten years of working in a corporate setting. Feeling lost one day, I decided to ask myself: am I a writer?

In my quest for self-actualization, I came across several articles about being a real writer. As it turns out, there are so many writers out there who aren’t quite sure and ask themselves the same thing. Then I came across this quote from Steven Pressfield and it was the first step in solving the puzzle: “If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.”

There was also a brilliant article at http://www. successful-blog.com which stated it quite simply: A writer is a paradox of ego and self-doubt.

The interesting thing about all the write ups I read on being a writer is, they all have a single thing in common — none of the articles say that to be a writer you have to make a living out of it.

So I was dead wrong all this time. I had always thought that to be a real writer you have to be earning from it.

Today I received my first payment for a writing contract, and I was about to celebrate and say that after all these years, I am a real writer at last. Then I realized that that is not the case. I have been a writer all this time, and not just a person who writes, because there is a major distinction between the two.

I realized that the writer is someone who is compelled to write, not because he is being paid to do so, but because he needs to. A writer is someone who will write no matter what because it is ingrained in his personality, and it is a large part of what and who he is.

A writer is someone who writes not merely for other’s sake, but first and foremost, for his very own sake. A writer is someone who writes because his soul nudges him to do the very thing that he longs to.

Then I read a comment in one of the articles that said: magical things happen when you stake a claim. As I continue on this journey of earning from writing, I am staking my claim this time. I am a writer.

And I will be writing no matter what, for as long as my brains are still working and my hands could still function.

I will be writing because I owe it to God to do so, since He made me this way.

For t he Prov i nce of Bukidnon last May 1, 2013 du r i ng t he L a b or D ay celebration, the walk-for-acause, themed “Lakaw ta Para sa Bata”, collected P92,174.47 proceeds which prov ided for the school supplies of the students.

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Cagayan de Oro City -Depar t ment of Labor and Employment (DOL E), Reg iona l O f f ic e No. 10 a nd with the directive o f i t s S e c r e t a r y, Rosalinda DimapilisBaldoz is currently on t he jou r ne y towa rd s ISO 9001:2008 c er t i f ic at ion du r i ng it s 8 0 t h Fou nd at ion “We write because something inside says we must and we can no longer ignore that voice.”

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BT I P C C h a i r p er s on and DOLE-10 Bukidnon Provincial Head, Mr. Raul L. Valmores, stresses, “Project Angel Tree thru BTIPC really aims to help child laborers to go to school by providing them school supplies. We cannot know, maybe in the future, these students will become future leaders and successful businessmen.”

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Alot Rara, Lanibo Elementary School Principal,confirmed,” I am very grateful that our school was chosen as a beneficiary, I’m sure this schools supplies would be a great help to all of them. As the students knew about this, they were all excited for their new things. This gives them inspiration at school. I am very thankful for this.”

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unnecessarily smeared if I committed a similar mistake.

During my “negotiations” with the father, BAPA ANDAL AMPATUAN while waiting for the arrival of DATU UNSAY in their home at Shariff Aguak, I was very, very careful in not committing or promising a presidential presentation.

So, when the discussions touched on whether I would bring DATU UNSAY to Malacanang for a “turnover”, I made it clear that I would be turning him over to Justice Secretary AGNES DEVENADERA in Cagayan De Oro where an Inquest proceeding would be conducted prior to flying on to Manila. But I personally committed to the father, BAPA ANDAL that no harm would come to DATU UNSAY while he was in my custody until his eventual turnover to the NBI. “SPECIAL TREATMENT?” - - After the quick Inquest proceeding at the Cagayan de Oro Lumbia Airport Air Force lounge,

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with NGCP during maintenance or upgrading activities, assisted in line patrol, and provided manpower and resources during emergency restoration activities.

Generation companies were also given Special Recognition awards for their effective response to NGCP’s System Operations requirements, particularly intra-

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He studied and wrote his speeches word-for-word on paper, and then he practiced them countless hours in front of a mirror. He worked at saying each word just the right way with just the right facial expressions. He also practiced pausing and pretending to struggle to find the right word, even though he knew exactly what he was

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forest and fire-protection programs especially in the area containing second growth forest through the people-assisted protection system with a community incentive component; 3) Continuation and intensification of informa-

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eter checkpoints and “lawful body search,” if the situation warrants, in places where the festivities are being held.

“In case anyone is found in possession and/or carrying firearms outside of his residence, the apprehending officer shall ask the person of his authority to possess and/or carry the same, and if found wanting of the

I accompanied DATU UNSAY all the way on board a Philippine Air Force Fokker plane that same evening.

When we landed at the Manila airport, another interesting episode took place. The reporters and media noticed that DATU UNSAY was not handcuffed.

Another interesting twist. Of course, they went to town later claiming “special treatment” by Malacanang for a massacre suspect. My explanation for the suspect not being handcuffed was not accepted. Even when I told them the real score: the PNP officers assigned to effect the arrest suddenly found out that they did not have the handcuff keys as we were about to take off. In fact while airborne enroute from Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao to Cagayan de Oro, DATU UNSAY had to be manually restrained to avoid any untoward incident in flight. But none of that would assuage an enraged and bristling, angry public.

The public was extra sensitive and touchy at that time when even a photo with me smiling before the cameras during the negotiations at the Ampatuan resi-

dence that appeared in the evening news in Manila was even criticized prompting President Arroyo to even call my attention about that “unwelcome smile”. Indeed, I had lessons learned from those various incidents.

SQUANDERING --Back to the NAPOLES affair. The presidential boys may have something up in their sleeves not known to us why they had to get President Noynoy deep into the picture. It’s either they have none of the lessons I have learned from. Or they are just all banking on the presidential high popularity rating that made them oblivious --or just too cocky -- to believe that the president has enough “political capital” to squander once in a while.

Being myself now an outsider merely looking in, I am in no position to divine why Malacanang made those judgment calls that necessarily put the President right on the hot spot -- like giving her audience in the presidential inner sanctum in the palace and personally escorting MS JANET to Camp Crame for her detention. But the bot-

tom line is: in this exciting world of ours, we cannot satisfy all. There will always be those who are pro and others anti. That makes our world go round!

hour dispatch instructions, which is crucial in regulating and balancing the country’s power requirements. An award was also given to a DU and IPP for sharing their resources, particularly during the Typhoon Pablo restoration activities and in the temporary bypass line project in Luzon.

NGCP’s Director Robert Coyiuto, Jr. thanked the guests for the assistance given to the country’s sole

power transmission service provider and system operator. “NGCP depends heavily on the strong partnership between its customers that is founded on a common goal of providing quality electricity service to every Filipino family and business.

We hope that through this Partners’ Night, we are able to recognize and reinforce that alliance.”

NGCP is a privately owned corporation in charge

of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. It transmits highvoltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines, towers, substations, and related assets. NGCP’s regular maintenance activities and assistance to other members of the power industry aim to enhance the reliability and quality of electricity delivered to customers.

going to say! So although Winston Churchill was not a naturally good speaker, he disciplined himself and worked hard to become a great one!

You and I can never succeed in life without discipline and hard work. It takes sweat to succeed in our job and career, in school, in sports, in our marriage and family. Even if you’re born into a rich family, or with an intelligent mind

and strong body, you still have to work hard to reach your full potential and truly succeed.

Most importantly, it takes work and discipline to develop the character we were born to have and enjoy. We must discipline and change our wrong attitudes, thinking, and way of living everyday. It’s not natural or easy for us to quickly forgive someone who hurts us or our family.

It’s not natural or easy to always be honest no matter how much we can get away with or how much it costs us. But you can start by asking Jesus Christ to forgive you for living your own way; and then ask Him to take full charge of your heart and character. It’s only with Jesus’ character and power in you that you can start changing to become the best person you can be.

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tion, education and communication activities; 4) Campaign on the adverse effect of improper farming practices to reduce erosion and improve land productivity; 5) A Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan be operationalized.

Like any forest ecosystem, the Taguibo Wa-

tershed is a large storage of carbon. It provides people and animals the much needed oxygen as it transforms carbon into biomass through photosynthesis. It is practically the lung of the urban areas in the plains. It is able to hold much needed drinking and irrigation water and gradually releases

this when it is needed by the agriculture and urban ecosystems below.

If maintained properly, it should prevent erosion of the topsoil to provide nutrients for agriculture and presvent sedimentation in the waterways to prevent flooding in the urban areas. (Source: EmieVil Save our Taguibo Watershed)

necessary license shall be arrested immediately and accosted to the nearest police precinct for their proper prosecution in court,” the executive order said.

Rivera also ordered the city police office to ensure “consistent police visibility” within the city and specifically directed the city police director, Senior Supt.

Froilan Quidilla, to assign personnel on a regular basis to all public places.

Supt. Ruel Berango, deputy city police director for operations, earlier said around 500 security personnel will be deployed in various parts of the city to secure the upcoming festivities.

He said the security team for the festivities will be composed of police personnel, elements of the Philippine Army-led Joint Task Force GenSan, members of the city government’s civil security unit and barangay tanods.

Berango said they have tightened the security inspections at the checkpoints in the four major entry and exit points of the city to avert the possible movements of saboteurs.

Aside from the checkpoints, he said that there will be mobile patrols that will do the rounds in the city as part of increasing police visibility for the duration of the festival. (Allen Estabillo/ MindaNews)

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‘Our action speaks louder than words,’ says Salcedo

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor of Mindanao Daily News

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ITY Councilor Eric Salcedo on Monday said that as Liberal Party (LP) members they were free to support or not support Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno.

Earlier, the five local LP members of the City Council announced that they have abandoned Moreno and would now be contented as

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that depositions and discovery constitute the pretrial phase of a law suit.

“Any adverse event could prevent Napoles from fully identifying the senators and congressmen with whom she had PDAF transactions.

For example, any of the sus-

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owned by Silangan Mindanao Mining Company, Inc. 8:40 a.m. last Saturday in Barangay Febra in Mainit town, Surigao del Norte.

Police said the attackers burned one VIP5000 transmitter (induced polarization survey equipment), one Honda KVA generator set, nine electric rods, four spools and a tent.

Total damaged was pegged at P1,143,00.

The alleged rebels also

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He added President Benigno Aquino III himself reminded him that if anything happened to Napoles, the case would be much harder to unravel.

“We will make sure that nothing bad happens to her [while detained] whether self-inflicted, accidental or externally inflicted,” Roxas said.

Meanwhile, he also said that the manhunt for Napoles’ brother, Reynald Lim who was also involved in the scam, continues.

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products that are sold in the city.

He said they will specifically determine whether the city’s fuel pump prices, which are around P4 higher per liter compared to Davao City and other key areas in Mindanao, are properly justified and in order.

The bulk of fuel products that are sold in the city mainly come from depots of oil companies located in Davao City and the neighboring areas.

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“independent” LP members.

The five LP members at the city council were City Councilors Teodulfo Lao, Zaldy Ocon, Eric Salcedo, Roger Abaday, and Candy Darimbang. Efforts to get Lao and Abaday’s comments failed.

Asked whether the local LP party mates still support Moreno as LP head, Salcedo replied that “our actions speak louder than words.”

“One thing is sure, as LP party mates, we are not lapdogs of Moreno,” Salcedo, a former staunch supporter of the Padayon Pilipino political party headed by former City Mayor Vicente Emano, said.

Following the statement

of Moreno, the LP party mates were free to support or not support the programs of the incumbent administration, Salcedo added.

Salcedo reiterated the statement of Moreno that the local LP was free to do whatever they wish “in the spirit of democracy.”

City Councilor Zaldy Ocon lambasted the way Moreno ran the affairs of the city government and cited various issues of the city that the Moreno’s administration failed to address.

In an interview with a local radio station here, Ocon accused Moreno of leading Cagayan de Oro City government to perdition.

He cited Moreno’s arbi-

trary demolition of vendors at the Nite Café and at the public market in Cogon without an alternative.

Ocon also criticized Moreno’s failure to address the collection of garbage in the city which has turned the city into a natural landfill.

City Councilor Candy Darimbang also commented that Moreno’s pronouncements that the city government is cash trapped is not true.

She said that the P 1 billion budgeted by the former administration of Mayor Vicente Emano is there.

The city treasurer’s office has released the cash posi-

tion of the city government on June 28, 2013 citing the budget allocation of more than P 1 billion for the general fund, special education fund, and trust fund.

The city treasurer’s report also indicated that the city government has a cash balance of more than P 500 million as of June 26, 2013.

The report signed by the city treasurer’s officerin-charge Marilyn Legazpi also indicated that the city government has cash deposits in various banks in the city such as the Land Bank of the Philippines, the Development Bank of the Philippines, PNB, PPSB, and the Philippine Veterans Bank.

pects could hire operatives to silence her, or she might inflict physical damage on herself. She might contract a life-threatening ailment.

For any of these reasons, the Rules of Court allows her to give her testimony well before trial,” the senator said.

Santiago said that Napoles can make a deposition, even before trial begins in

court.

“If Napoles decides to perpetuate her testimony in order to reduce the level of threats to her security, she has to file a verified petition in court,” the senator said.

Santiago said that among the contents of the petition one of the most important is the name of the persons that Napoles expect will be

adverse parties, meaning the lawmakers who gave pork barrel funds to Napolesrelated NGOs. “The court should grant the petition for deposition if the perpetuation of the testimony may prevent a failure or delay of justice,” she said. Santiago said that the law is found in the Rules of Court, Rule 134, entitled

“Perpetuation of testimony.”

“It can reasonably be expected that Napoles will name the senators and representatives as expected adverse parties. The Rules require her to serve notice at least 20 days before the date of hearing,” she said.

In another development, Santiago, who has been on extended sick leave for acute

chronic fatigue, told her staff that she will appear in the Senate to preside over the hearing of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Foreign Affairs, this coming Wednesday, September 4, in the morning.

“It will be a dress rehearsal for when I shall attend sessions regularly,” the senator said.

took the shotguns of security guards Nilo Macula and Danilo Dag-uman of Marilag Security Agency.

Lt. Col. Vincent Iringan, commander of the 30th Infantry Battalion has not issued any statement pending an investigation. He said his troops are pursuing the attackers.

Arrestio Tinglao, corporate communications manager of Silangan Mindanao Mining told MindaNews they will release a statement soon.

Silangan is a subsidiary of Philex Mining and is expected to start operations by 2017.

In October 2011, communist rebels launched

simultaneous attacks on three mining companies in Claver, Surigao del Norte.

They burned over a hundred heavy equipment and some buildings and sank several boats owned by the mining firms.

At around 8 p.m. Sunday some 30 NPA rebels torched the processing plant, office and warehouse of a rubber company in Barangay Taluntalunan in Makilala, North Cotabato.

The attack led to the death of an employee of the Standard Rubber Development Corp. (Standeco) and the wounding of another when a roadside bomb went off, according to Lt. Nasrullah Sema, chief of the civil

military operations of the 57th Infantry Battalion.

Sema said the rebels were onboard two Isuzu trucks when they raided Standeco.

Few hours later, a roadside bomb allegedly planted by the rebels went off and killed Hector Lalaguna and injured Francisco Andap, both employees of Standeco who were on their way to the site for an inspection.

Sema said the victims were onboard a Standeco pickup truck when the bomb went off.

Lalaguna who was seated at the back died on the spot, while the driver, Andap, was seriously injured.

Sema said the rebels might have mistaken the

company truck for a military vehicle responding to the attack.

“The rebels also saw the headlights. When they saw a vehicle was approaching, they immediately blew off the landmine,” he said, adding extortion could be the motive behind the arson.

He also considered the controversies behind the decline in the prices of rubber as among the motives.

The rebels earlier issued a statement accusing some businessmen and companies as behind the alleged cartel or monopoly of the rubber industry in North Cotabato.

Sema condemned the attack saying it was the handiwork of a “group of

bandit.”’

“With what the NPAs had done, they did not think of the future of the people in Makilala and the dreams of the children of Standeco workers. There is a big possibility that the rubber industry in Makilala will die with what happened,” he said.

Police and military personnel have launched pursuit operations against the attackers believed to be members of the NPA Front 72 led by a certain Felix Armodia a.k.a.

Commander Jing.

Sema said the rebels fled towards Tulunan town via Barangay Santa Filomena, Makilala onboard the Isuzu trucks.

Abolish... throwing good money for bad that has severely tainted the legislature and deprived our people of the much need services to alleviate their plight,” Uy said.

The neophyte legislator was also open to the option to subtract the PDAF allocation from the proposed 2014 budget and “re-

allocate this to rural areas that have serious backlogs in infrastructure, health, education and other social services in the depressed provinces of Mindanao and the rest of the country.”

“Many of our constituents continually need health, education, scholarship and livelihood assistance. Of course, in reallocating these and other funds available, stringent

and transparent guidelines for implementation should be issued by the executive that shall also be the agencies who shall execute these projects. In effect, it is my opinion that line item budgeting (a detailed listing) of each project in every agency should indeed be done. This is the transparent and effective way of addressing the needs of the country and its people

while promoting accountability; a sharp contrast to the previous practice called the pork barrel,” said Uy, who is serving his first term as representative of Misamis Oriental’s second district.

She also said that Members of Congress “indeed have a primordial task of making laws over getting projects for their respective districts or sectors.”

“This is why I favor the abolition and the replacement of the pork barrel system with line item budgeting. We should also study the feasibility of direct releases to the local government units and barangays that are at the forefront of day-to-day governance and are also under the strictest coverage of the Commission on Audit (COA),” Uy said.

Oil companies earlier said fuel pump prices are computed based on the distance of the distribution area or locality to the depots and the actual transportation costs.

But Tan said the P4 price difference between fuel pump prices here and in Davao City appears excessive based on their initial analysis and computation on the cost of hauling or transporting the fuel products from the depots to this city “The (transportation cost) for a one-way trip will

only average around P1 so if you consider the travel back to the depots, the total add-on to the original pump price should only be P2,” the councilor told reporters.

The average retail price per liter of diesel in the city is presently around P47.25 while unleaded gasoline is sold at P58.75 to P59, depending on the oil company or product brand.

Premium gasoline is retailed at P58.60 to P58.90 per liter.

Based on the Department of Energy’s (DOE)

monitoring, the fuel pump prices in this city are so far the second highest among key cities in Mindanao and was only surpassed by Cotabato City.

The DOE’s regular fuel price monitoring also covers the cities of Davao, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Dipolog and Butuan.

Tan said consumers in this city and the neighboring localities could just be victims of an ongoing price war on various petroleum products among oil companies in some major cities.

“Oil companies appear to have been trying to recover their losses from the price war to customers here and those in other markets,” he said.

In 2008, the city council conducted a series of inquiries on the problem after the difference then on the fuel pump prices here and in Davao City reached nearly P6 per liter.

The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 12 had looked into the matter several times in the past years and held sessions with petroleum

dealers and retailers within the region.

Region 12, which is also known as the Soccsksargen Region, comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Korona d a l, Ta c u rong , Kidapawan and Cotabato.

Local dealers and retailers had told the council that they don’t have any control over the pump prices of petroleum products as they are reportedly set by officials of the Metro Manila-based oil companies.

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SMI: Leading the way T

IRENE L. FLORO

SMI President and CEO

he Skills Mastery Institute is a principal trailblazer in Technical Vocational education in Mindanao. Since its establishment in 2006 it has increasingly improves certification and employment rates for massive enrollment, it has also expanded its network of local and international partners, provided outreach of work and played a prime leadership role in the organization of the TVET sector in Mindanao.

SMI now offers 16 technical vocational courses, providing a wide array of training options for students. SMI produced 933 graduates, across courses under the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) in 2012 alone. SMI is also an active partner in the development and implementation of TESD activities by spending around PhP500,000.00 for its promotion and advocacy initiatives.

The Certification Rate of SMI graduates were 93% in 2012 and 95% Employment Rate. These among others, are testaments and milestones the Institute’s world-class training, networking capabilities, and leadership direction.

Being a forerunner in facilities, work areas and equipment, instructors and trainers are also nationally and internationally certified with the right and proficient training certifications.

Along with this, each individual in the institute upholds to the core values of SMI; quality awareness, a customer-delight orientations, and God-centered values. While in the process of strengthening its quality assurance program and at the same time, completing ISO certification development to further boost the international aptitude of the institution.

In 2010, SMI established the Skills Mastery Institute Learning, Education, and Success (S.M.I.L.E.S.) Foundation, which has provided mobile training within local communities

of Misamis Oriental. SMILES also provides other outreach programs such as Hollow Blocks Making Training for Sendong Victims and Mangrove Rehabilitation in Libertad and Gitagum. Through SMILES, SMI extends technical training to the most needy.

Currently, Ms. Irene L. Floro, the founding President, is a visionary leader and a gritty networker. She has established partnerships with many local and international institutions, among them are the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET), Charlton Brown, and Carson Australia, DBP, Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Philippines, local industries and LGUs in Region 10, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Philippine Red Cross, Federation of Region 10 TVET (FORT), Misamis oriental Association of Public and Private TechnologyBased Education and Training Inc. (MOAPTBETI), and the Mindanao TVET Association (MinTVET).

Ms. Floro is as well, the current President of MinTVET. She has been the ambassadress for Mindanao TVET for both local and international markets, and has helped nurses discover work overseas via VET pathways.

SMI continues to envision a superior future for the school, and for TVET. It incessantly crafts itself to be the ‘leading provider of TVET in Mindanao, recognized for its innovation and excellence, and serving as a model of sustainable skills training in the Philippines”. SMI ultimate measure of success is to be a model of sustainable TVET, one where sustainability is assured not only by scholarships but also by paying students, by industry that is willing to pay forward, ventures with students, among others. In less than a decade in the business, SMI has taken the role of a leader, and has set the course for others to follow.

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