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February 12, 2016

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By PAT SAMONTE, Caraga Regional Editor

Postpone the October 2016 Barangay polls by two years

BUTUAN City -- Agusan del Norte First District Rep. Lawrence “Law” Fortun together with Department of Agriculture (DA)-Caraga Regional Director Edna Mabeza led the inauguration and turn-over of a newly-concreted/ rehabilitated P6.7 million farm-to-market road (FMR) at Barangay Baan, Km. 3 here Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

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Ombudsman to probe local officials for illegal dump sites THE Office of the Ombudsman is set to investigate close to 600 local government executives in the 13 administrative regions for violations of Republic Act No. 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000).

In 50 complaints filed

by Romeo Hidalgo of the Ecowaste Coalition, it was reported that “field investigations reveal that the officials committed violations of RA 9003 and its implementing rules and regulations.”

According to the complainant, mayors, vicemayors and Sanggunian members have “the mandate to establish policies and having control over the funds of the city” and that “they conspired in committing the violations of R.A. No. 9003

within their jurisdiction.”

Under R.A. No. 9003, “no open dump sites shall be established and operated, nor any practice or disposal of solid waste by any person, including LGUs, which constitutes the use of open dumps for solid wastes, be allowed after the effectivity of this Act, every LGU shall convert its open dumps to controlled dumps.”

It will be recalled that in 2013, the Environmental Ombudsman program, in collaboration with the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), launched a threeyear nationwide campaign to increase awareness of, and promote voluntary compliance with R.A. No. 9003.

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The Makahambus Eagles Club in cooperation with the Rural Transit Mindanao Inc. (RTMI) and the Upsilon Phi Sigma Cagayan De Oro holds a bloodletting activity at the RTMI main office at J.R. Borja Ext. on Feb. 7 2016. President Robert Dy, of the Makahambus Eagles Club-EY 2016, said that club conducts a year round socio-economic projects that benefit, mostly the indigents in the community. PHOTO SUPPLIED

THERE is a move in the House of Representatives seeking to reset the coming Barangay elections slated on October 10, 2016 to October 8, 2018.

Pasay City Rep. Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano filed HB 6420 which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9340 and postpone by two years this year’s barangay polls.

“Considering that there will soon be nationwide elections this coming May 2016, it would be prudent and advisable to reset the next barangay elections this October 2016 to October 2018,” the author said.

According to the author, it is noteworthy that the See polls, page A11

New Davao biz chamber prexy says Mindanao should resolve power woes to sustain growth

By Antonio L. Colina IV of MindaNews

DAVAO City--The new president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Inc. (DCCCII) said on Tuesday that

Mindanao has to improve its power supply to sustain the growth of the businesses and attract new investors.

During Tuesday’s business forum at the Dermpath in SM City, DCCCII

president Bonifacio T. Tan said that the business sector has been bogged by the lack of power and attacks on transmission facilities in the island.

He said that officials

from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, Department of Energy, and Mindanao Development Authority were invited to a meeting Thursday last week See resolve, page A3

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New Industrial estate to rise in Panabo PANABO City -- A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed during the Ground Breaking and Time capsule Placement Ceremony held at the site of ANFLO Industrial Estate (AIE) located at Barangay San Pedro and Barangay San Vicente situated next to Davao International Container Terminal (DICT).

AIE is a 63-hectare designed to be a self sustaining eco-zone that will accommodate agro-industrial and light manufacturing companies. The estate will offer land and ready built factory buildings/warehouses for sale and lease in various sizes to suit locators’ needs. This is duly licensed by Philippine Economic Zone Authority

(PEZA) and proclaimed as a Special Economic Zone by the office of the President.

PEZA Director General Lilia de Lima emphasized the advantage of this estate to the city and its people like employment and industrial opportunities. “This will become a privilege to D and E classes of this Society” she said.

She also congratulated the Floriendo’s, the owner of ANFLO Group, for initiating this Project. AIE is also part of ANFLO Group.

On the interview with Mayor James G. Gamao, he sighted that Local Government is eager to support this estate through infrastructures.

He also added that as of now, a concrete road project is being planned from Barangay San Vicente connecting to the Coastal Road and when this estate becomes operational there will be more government projects which will provide benefits for Panaboans.

Mayor Gamao and Vice Mayor Janrey Gavina also took part on the event together with the Floirendo’s and Key Executives of ANFLO Group. (Renel Balsabas – CIO Panabo)

23 rebels surrender since January 2016

By Joey Sem G. Dalumpines of PIA-11

DAVAO City -- A total of 23 rebels returned to the folds of the law since January 1 this year from various fronts in the regions of Davao and Socksargen.

Captain Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division attributed the surrender to the open arms policy being offered by the local government units and the soldiers to those thinking of leaving the armed struggle.

He said the military has also intensified its security operations in the countryside making the rebels to be always on the run.

Soldiers under the 10th ID were involved in a series of encounters with rebel forces last week in the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.

Batchar identified the latest to surrender in their

aliases as Pablo 21, Borjack 18, and Boboy, members of the front 71 of the New People’s Army Far South Mindanao Region.

They surrendered to the authorities in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental.

Major General Rafael Valencia, commander of the 10th ID welcomed the former rebels and assured fair treatment from the government.

He also vowed to run after rebels who continue the armed struggle.

“We hope that the active rebels will follow their former comrades. The rebel movement has caused a lot of broken families, lives wasted and denial of peace and development in communities,” he said.

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be used by the US CAGAYAN de Oro City--The would servicemen as a military for emergency equipHouse of Representatives has yard ment. approved a bill transferring the Rodriguez said that ownership of the Lumbia airport Resolve... page A1 here to the city government, a from week where DCCCII members expressed their concerns regarding how lawmaker said Wednesday. the power situation has affected the

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan De Oro said that the House of Representative Committee on Transportation approved HB 6388 last February 3.

HB 6388 is also known as “An Act Transferring the Ownership of the Lumbia Airport Property in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan De Oro City from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to the city government of Cagayan De Oro.” Rodriguez made the disclosure amid rumors that the Lumbia Airport here would be used as “military depot” for American servicemen.

The Lumbia airport is reportedly one of the airports

in the country that would be used by the US military after the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Enhance Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).

The City Council of Cagayan De Oro has also passed Resolution No. 12250-216 urging the CAAP to transfer the Lumbia property to the city government.

Rodriguez said that there are plans to convert the 500 hectare Lumbia airport property as the city government center in the future.

During his visit to Cagayan De Oro earlier this month, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin disclosed that the Lumbia airport

businesses here.

One of the concerns aired by the chamber to NGCP was the duration before the grid operator takes to construct the permanent structure of a bombed tower. Another was their disapproval of the proposed Mindanao-Visayas Grid interconnectivity that allows the selling of excess power through an electricity market, Tan added.

NGCP spokesperson Cynthia Alabanza said that it usually takes them one year to assess before they construct a permanent structure but there would be an emergency restoration structure (ERS) to deliver the electricity from the source to the distribution utilities.

The power situation in Mindanao was made worse because of the recent bombings of NGCP towers that prompted the government to form a special Inter-Agency Task Force for the Security of Energy Facilities, a body that will report to President Benigno Aquino III weekly on “the transmission

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majority of the people in Cagayan De Oro are not in favor of converting the Lumbia airport into a US military base.

The Lumbia airport was once the commercial airport of this trading hub in Northern Mindanao. It was closed in 2013 after a new

airport was opened for air traffic in the coastal town of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, 43 kilometers west of here. (PNA)

lines of the Agus-Pulangui hydropower complex, security, legal issues, and information campaign.”

It is composed of the DOE, National Transmission Corp., NGCP, Mindanao Development Authority, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Power Corporation, Department of Justice, and Land Registration Authority.

Mindanao Business Council chair Vicente Lao said that it is hard to gauge the extent of losses incurred by the power problem on the businesses most especially because power outages are happening island-wide.

She said the major concerns of the power transmission at present are the issues on unpaid claimants who own vegetation in areas where towers are built on, and the bombings of the NGCP towers.

In 2001, the year when Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) was passed into law, the grid operation was relegated to the newly created National Transmission Corporation (TransCo). When privatization came in 2007, the TransCo concession was awarded to the NGCP.

Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada said that there are several reported claimants in Mindanao but they must show documents as proof of their ownership.

“Before you claim, you have to have documentation that you own it as proof. There are so many areas of concern but the major one is the Tower 25,” she said, referring to the toppled transmission tower in Lanao del Sur whose owners refused NGCP personnel’s entry to do repairs because of alleged unpaid claims.

Monsada added that power generation is not so much of a problem in the grid but what worries them more is the transmission after a series of attacks on the NGCP towers and right-of-way (ROW) that they see this now as national interest.

“Mindanao used to be on red alert.

After new plants came in, it became normal. We’re seeing problems on the transmission. It’s national interest.

Mindanao is a major part of the country that contributes to the growth of the country, so there should be power to fuel the development,” she said.

Monsada appealed to the public to cooperate with the government to resolve transmission issues because

Mindanao is supposed to have lesser to no brownouts with the entry of new power plants such as the 300 MW coal plant of the Therma South Inc. (TSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aboitiz Power.

“The plants (Agus 1 and Agus 2) cannot supply electricity to the grid.

The line would have an impact on the transmission charges,” she said.

Last year, 16 towers were bombed, of which nine were toppled in Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Cotabato City, and Maguindanao.

In January 2016, Tower 63 and Tower 50 were bombed by unidentified groups.

For the toppled towers, the NGCP constructed an emergency restoration structure (ERS), a temporary foundation made of steel that is propped up to deliver power from the sources.

TransCo president and chiefoperating-officer (CEO) Generoso Senal said there have been 216 pending and resolved cases of ownership claims in court in Mindanao. Around 50 were resolved, he said.

TransCo released about P195 million as escrow payments to the claimants and court filing fees, according to Senal.

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Dole-outs in LP proclamation rally?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well…” (2 Thessalonians 1:6, the Holy Bible).

-oooMALACANANG MONEY IN THE 2016 POLL CAMPAIGN? The Malacanang Press Corps is a group of reporters from different media entities covering President Aquino and the various offices under the Office of the President.

Yet, some of its members have interesting stories to share about how they were literally herded

by Palace staff members, free plane tickets and all, just so they will be able to attend, and therefore write about, the proclamation rally of Liberal Party presidential and vice presidential candidates Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo in Capiz and Iloilo on Tuesday, February 09, 2016, at the start of the campaign for the May elections.

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mates. I mean, if this was the kind of audience that Roxas got in his own turf, what number of people is he and his party expecting in their sorties in other places?

Perhaps that is the reason why, in the LP proclamation rally in Iloilo later in the night of Tuesday, it appeared, as shown by a picture posted in Facebook by supporters apparently belonging to presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte (see https://www.facebook. com/ofw4du30global/ photos/a.783595481727 128.1073741828.78278 8691807807/984185795 001428/?type=3&theat er), there were sacks of rice and groceries already on display near the stage.

Was this photo merely photoshopped or edited?

-oooC A N D I DAT E M AY CONSIDER QUITTING NOW: I hate to say this but, if a candidate for a top position will not watch out, the history of then presidential aspirant Sen. Raul Roco maybe repeated in this 2016 elections. I mean, when Roco made a second run for the presidency in 2004, his prostate cancer apparently

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acted up and got worse.

I know, because I was one of Roco’s senatorial candidate then.

Roco ultimately finished the campaign, but lost to Gloria Arroyo.

Several months after, he died. We do not want this to happen again to the candidate for a top position in this year’s election, but indications are that, the candidate’s illness is already showing its toll even during their proclamation rally on February 09, 2016.

One report said the body of the candidate was visibly shaking, forcing that candidate to say, in the middle of a speech, that the party’s vice presidential candidate may take over in the event of an untoward incident. I See batas, page A11

A sinking ship

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kHz in the AM band), Vic Somintac, told me as we were bantering in the show on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, that the expenses of the Malacanang reporters who went to the rally of Roxas and Robredo came from the Office of the President itself. Is this not spending government funds for a candidate in an election?

-oooDOLE-OUTS TO ENTICE AUDIENCE TO COME IN LP RALLY? But that was just one of the stories that Vic Somintac shared on Tuesday. He then took his IPad mini and, punching several keys, he came up with pictures of the Capiz rally showing people---some were mediamen---dozing off, apparently out of boredom, Somintac quipped.

The pic tures a ls o showed empty chairs--which meant, not very many people attended the Capiz rally. This must have been devastating for Roxas, Robredo, and the entire LP team, because Capiz is the home province of Roxas, where he is supposed to be thoroughly loved by his province

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to die anyway, right? We might as well go out in style and have fun while it lasts.

This is actually the way many people live.

They think they’re free— through alcohol, drugs, sex with anyone they want, cheating for more money or status, and anything else that makes them feel good for awhile.

But their life is a sinking ship!

Instead of being truly free, they’re actually slaves to their own appetites and uncontrolled physical desires for pleasure. Their life is empty and they’re desperately trying to fill it with all kinds of pleasures, pros-

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perity, or power. Yet, even though they know in their conscience that none of these things satisfy them for long, they keep doing it.

Jesus Christ did not come to bring us a lot of strict, boring rules that take all the fun out of life. He actually came

‘The good old days’

AVE you ever noDaily t i c e d inspiration how some memories become sweeter over time?

Juvy Sarraga They start off as normal, unglamorous experiences, but the greater the time that has passed the sweeter they become.

We sensationalize them even further if our

to save us from hurting and destroying ourselves, so we can finally be free from our own greed and uncontrolled physical urges.

As the Maker of life, Jesus’ commands are simply life’s principles for real satisfaction and success. His ways are like wings to a bird or sails to a ship.

So why not finally get yourself free from your uncontrolled physical pleasures or greed? Just ask Jesus to forgive you and start changing you daily. Then you can begin to get the real satisfaction that lasts, not to mention be saved from sinking.

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present circumstances aren’t going well.

It’s easy to get caught up in nostalgia and reminisce, but it’s dangerous.

We risk losing out on the time we have at hand right now.

Don’t let your current displeasures trick you into recreating “the good old days.”

Make a change to live for today in this moment.

Reflection from Ecclesiastes 7:10 “Don’t long for “the good old days.” This is not wise.”

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Fortun leads turn-over of P6.7M Bgy. FMR project

By PAT SAMONTE Caraga Regional Editor

BUTUAN City -- Agusan del Norte First District Rep. L aw rence “L aw ” Fortun together with Department of Agriculture (DA)-Caraga Regional Director Edna Mabeza led the inauguration and turn-over of a newly-concreted/rehabilitated P6.7 million farm-to-market road (FMR) at Barangay Baan, Km. 3 here Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

Although the ceremonial rites were brief, the event was nonetheless festive and colorful as residents warmly welcomed their guests including DA-Caraga personnel.

In his message, Fortun thanked the Aquino administration for releasing substantial funds for FMR projects in his district through the Department of Agriculture. He also congratulated the Depart-

FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD INAUGURATION. Congressman Lawrence “Law” Fortun is mobbed by residents (left photo) of Sitio Amamaylan, Barangay Km. 3 Baan, Butuan City on his arrival for the opening of the P6.7-million newly-concreted Amamaylan-Obod-obod farm-to-market road in Barangay Baan. Right photo shows Fortun (right) and DA-13 Director Edna Mabeza (left) cut the ceremonial ribbon for the road project.

Photos supplied by Lawig Katawhan.

ment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for implementing the project.

The solon pledged his

continuous support in the House of Representatives for more farm-to-market roads in Butuan City and

Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte.

Engr. Reynaldo Canlas, Planning and Design Sec-

tion Chief of the DPWH Butuan City District Engineering Office, said the rehabilitation/concreting

development, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration - Caraga gave its member-OFWs or Overseas Filipino Workers, their beneficiaries and families

literacy training and values orientation seminar on February 4 and 5.

The municipality of Magallanes is home to a number of member-OFWs. As such,

Organized on the first day was the SRP OFWs and Dependents Organization with members from the barangays of Poblacion and Sto. Rasario, Magallanes,

of the Amamaylan-Obodobod FMR in Barangay Baan was completed in 71 days.

2 OFCs Agnor organized, trained in financial literacy Caraga RTWPB City -- Consistent from the municipality of two sets of OFW Family Agusan del Norte. starts minimum wage BUTUAN in the bid to provide its Magallanes, Agusan del circles (OFCs) were formed The Programs and Serwith beneficial Norte, a back-to-back com- to facilitate the needs of vices of the agency were adjustment consultations members trainings and organizational munity organizing, financial each member even more.

By Jennifer P. Gaitano of PIA-13

BUTUAN City -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Caraga is set to conduct public consultations on minimum wage adjustment for private sector and domestic workers in the city and Surigao del Norte this month as part of a regionwide series of consultations to discuss increase in wages.

According to Earl Dela Victoria, Board Secretary VI of RTWPB Caraga, it is their office’ own initiative (motu propio) to conduct said activity. “The public consultation will determine whether or not issuance of new wage order in Caraga region is deemed necessary at this present time,” he remarked.

In Butuan City, Dela Victoria said they will conduct a public hearing on the subject matter on February 11, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort.

While on February 26, 2016, same public consultation will be held at Gateway Hotel in Surigao City that will start at 1:00 p.m.

“The issue at hand involves public interest as the resolution of the same will affect not only the economic direction of our region, the growth of our investor, but also the welfare of our workers in the private sector,” he emphasized.

For more information about said activities, the RTWPB Caraga can be reached at telephone number (085) 342-9987. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

RA. Form No. 10.1 (MCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARILOU MAGUAD-UGDORACION has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “DIONICIA” to “MARILOU” in her Certificate of Live Birth who was born on October 9, 1974 at BETAUG, STA. CRUZ, DAVAO DEL SUR and whose parents are PABLITO MAGWUAD and SEGUNDINA PIA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7th day of March 2016.

(Sgd) MARIO M. TIZON

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 12 & 19, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA

Republic of the Philippines Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar Don Carlos, Bukidnon

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVL REGISTRAR

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R. A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Lydia R. Desierto has filed with this Office a petition for changes of first name from “RODIA” to “LYDIA” in the birth certificate of Lydia Dura Resurreccion who was born on 16 February 1959 at Pinamaloy, Maramag Bukidnon and whose parents are Rosendo Resurreccion and Agripina Dura.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 15, 2015.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ROFIL BANGCONG WAMINAL has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s DATE OF BIRTH from “JULY 27, 1970” to “JUNE 27, 1970” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROFIL BANGCONG WAMINAL who was born on JUNE 27, 1970 at Claveria, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ROMEO JAMERO WAMINAL and FELIPA ADAZA BANGCONG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 12, 2016.

(SGD.) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 5 & 12, 2016

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late BONIFACIO C. YUSON, who died on January 15, 1995, left a parcel of land situated in Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon and which property described as follows; Lot No. 911, CAD-895-D respectively, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (118) square meters more or less is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, Under Notary Public of ATTY. MANUELITO A. MASONGSONG per Doc, No. 09; Page No. 2; Book No. XII; Series of 2015.

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of spouses SANCHO BANGAHON and GENEROSA GLORIA BANGAHON, who died intestate on November 25, 1989 and August 8, 2002, respectively, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot 2752-D, Psd-10008395, being a portion of Lot 2752, Pls-22, Libertad Public Land Subdivision) situated in the Barrio Alubihid, Municipality of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-3348, containing an area of 19,485 square meters, more or less, is the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION executed by deceased spouses Sancho Bangahon and Generosa Gloria Bangahon’s only surviving compulsory heir, namely, Rufina Bangahon Gaballo, who requests the appropriate government office to transfer the title of aforementioned property in her favor or name, per Doc. No. 25; Page No. 5; Book No. I; Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Pablo B. Lapa, Notary Public at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.

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Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MA. MIMI WAGA CASIÑO has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from “MIMI” to “MA. MIMI” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MIMI WAGA who was born on AUG. 10, 1955 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are OSMUNDO R. WAGA and NATIVIDAD T. GARCIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 13, 2016.

(Sgd.) MELISA R. CAVALIDA

Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

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DIPOLOG City -- “We are celebrating civil registration month in the whole month of February to remind Filipinos to register vital statistics, vital events such as birth, marriages and death including a decree, legal instruments and/or judicial order affecting their civil status.”

This was the message of Dr. Mewchun WS. Pamaran, officer in-charge of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-9 during the opening program commencing

the civil registration month celebration at the Commercial Complex, Dipolog City Boulevard this city .

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She said that her office is implementing zero percent backlog to make it “responsive to the needs of the people.”

Meanwhile, this year’s theme “Makiisa…Makisali sa Dekadang CRVS” is in line with the global campaign to register all citizens by 2024 including the 7.5 million Filipinos who are not yet legally registered to include the 135 million unregistered Asia-Pacific children.

“Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) is a larger context, which is not only about birth, marriage or death certificates but also on person’s legal identity, civil status and right to be recognized as citizen of a state,” Pamaran maintained.

The said activity was organized by the Region Nine Association of Civil Registrars’, Inc. (RNACRI) in partnership with PSA-9.

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Filipino-Chinese community auded for its contribution to the economic well-being of Pagadian

By Gideon C. Corgue of PIA-9

PAGADIAN City –- The local chief executive on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) for its contribution to the economic boom of the city.

Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones in his message on the eve of the Chinese New Year celebration at Plaza Luz said the FCCC has served as a backbone of the city’s economy.

It is a glaring fact that Filipino-Chinese businessmen here own large businesses such as: hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, office buildings, and other related establishments. They owe their success in business to frugality and hard work.

Pulmones lauded the FCCC for their keen business sense and acknowl-

edged their strong support to the government especially during his term as mayor.

“During my first term as mayor, it was the FilipinoChinese community who helped me in implementing programs and projects that would benefit the poor people,” Pulmones announced.

Pulmones also said the city has achieved a peaceful environment due to the active support of FilipinoChinese community.

As a gesture of saying thanks to the FCCC, he said the local government unit (LGU) has encouraged and supported the FilipinoChinese community in celebrating Chinese New Year for straight eight years.

Meanwhile, 1st District Representative Victor J. Yu lauded the LGU and FCCC for partnering in organizing the Chinese New Year celebration every year. The

Filipino-Chinese community inspires the public by showcasing the richness of their culture and traditions through songs and dances.

“I would like to congratulate both the city government and FCCC for initiating this important event – the Chinese New Year where the FilipinoChinese are given the privilege to share the richness of our culture and tradition through songs and dances,” the lawmaker said who is also a Filipino-Chinese.

Yu also cited the FCCC’s important role in the historical, cultural and economic development of Pagadian City.

“About 80 to 95% of our Filipino-Chinese community here are into business and have been active partners of the LGU in nation-building,” Yu concluded. (ALT/GCC/PIAZamboanga del Sur)

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JADE CHERRYL M. ESTELLA has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JADE CHERRYL MABALACAD ESTELLA who was born on OCT. 20, 1989 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ALEXANDER MELETANTE ESTELLA and EDNA GOMERA MABALACAD. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 20, 2016.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that DAISY J. SALES has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from “CEZAR” to “ROY” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CEZAR E. GULLERA who was born on December 25, 1963 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are CIRILO GULLERA and FLAVIANA EDURA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 20, 2016.

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Globe board OKs P22/share cash dividend; allots capex of up to $750M for 2016 Globe Telecom said its board approved the declaration of a first quarter cash dividend of P22 per share for common shares. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on record as of February 22, 2016, with payment date on March 4, 2016.

“The dividend payout is in line with the policy of distributing 75%-90% of prior year’s core net income,” said Rizza Maniego-Eala,

Globe Acting Chief Finance Officer, adding the quarter’s dividend payment totals about P2.9 billion. On an annualized basis, the dividends represent a payout of 77% of 2015 core net income.

Notwithstanding its dividend payment, Globe is also allocating a capital expenditure of up to $750 million for 2016, of which majority will be related to data, including spend

for deployment of LTE mobile and LTE @Home, increased network capacities and coverage as well as enhancement of fixed line data infrastructure and transmission facilities. The company’s aggressive stance to continue investing in its network reach and capacity is geared towards enhancing its customers’ digital lifestyle.

Globe Telecom’s spending for its network infra-

structure is one of the highest among Asian operators over the last two years, as it devotes up to 24% of annual revenues for its infrastructure build. Based on publicly available regulatory reports, Globe had a capex to revenue ratio of 28% in 2015, and 27% in 2014 for both wireless and wireline, which were higher than the Philippine telecommunications industry average of 23% in both 2015 and 2014.

Globe Telecom posted consolidated service revenues of P113.7 billion, 15% higher than the P99.0 billion reported a year ago, supported by solid growth in data consumption across all segments as well as consolidation of the results of Bayan Telecommunications in the second half of the year. Net income in 2015 totaled P16.5 billion, up 23% from P13.4 billion recorded a year earlier.

The company said that sustained customer uptake in both mobile and broadband and increasing demand for mobile data and high-speed internet connectivity also provided support for Globe Telecom’s revenue growth. Even excluding Bayan’s revenues in the second half of 2015, the company’s consolidated revenues reached P110.8 billion, up 12% from a year earlier.

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UPDATING BARANGAY DATABASE. VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ turned over a computer set to Barangay Baybay, Alubijid Misamis Oriental headed by BARANGAY CHAIRMAN LEONARDO SUEZO. The computer set will help the Barangay update its databases and input all necessary information like population, projects, programs and services statistics needed in serving the people. Vice Governor Pelaez emphasized the need to utilize technology in enhancing communication between the Barangays and the Provincial Capitol for more efficient and timely service for the people of Misamis Oriental. Present in the simple turnover were Barangay Councilors DOMINGO APUT, LAARNI DAHAB, WILLY SUEZO, JOEL DANGIN, JOURNEY SUEZO, VENECIO LABIS, WILLIAM BACLAYON, ROSAVELLA JOVIALME and Barangay Secretary MARY ANN BABAYRAN.

Digital marketing workshop for Cebu companies slated on March 14-15 TechTalks.ph and Frame316 will be holding a Content Strategy Masterclass in Cebu City this March 14-15 to help Cebu companies take advantage of the shift from traditional to digital marketing.​ The two-day, hands-on workshop aims to align a company’s current marketing efforts to that of a digital content approach.

The event will run from Monday, March 14, 9am to 5pm and Tuesday, March 15, 2016 – 9am to 12noon.

Meanwhile, the location is yet to be finalized.

Speaking at the event will be Robert Cristobal, founder and creative storyteller of

Frame316.

Alt houg h Cr istob a l warned that companies should “ready for the challenges ahead in adapting to digital trends,” he is hopeful that the “Philippine digital marketing ecosystem will exponentially grow.”

“We are flying to Cebu to conduct a masterclass that aims to equip business people to take their first step towards a contentcentric digital approach, and we hope to add value to the advertising community by providing a practical approach in making that shift,” he added.

The workshop will centre on digital brand building

and will cover topics such as: identifying your brand message; qualifying your audience; identifying & creating the right content for the right audience; distributing your message to the right channels; and nurturing and conversion of your audience to buyers.

“Digital marketing makes use of trends and techniques to push a brand to a wider audience to meet corporate targets – whether increasing revenue, promoting engagement, or becoming a market leader,” said Tina Amper of TechTalks.ph.

The workshop is geared towards helping companies with existing marketing

teams but need extra push with their strategy, branding, and implementation of tools and platforms to meet company goals. It also seeks to help organizations with heavy advertising budgets but are unable to deliver desired results, those seeking other channels to optimize results or to expand in new markets, as well as organizations planning to set up a marketing/sales structure or optimize revenue management activities.

“Marketing Professionals, Marketing/Advertising/ Sales Teams, Content Creators, Advertisers, Creative Directors, Search Engine See workshop, page A9

Construction solutions company Holcim Philippines, Inc. recently launched its new HolcimConnect mobile app that guides builders 24/7 on how to save on cost and time in construction and give consumers access to a sales agent for roundthe-clock assistance.

Giving customers immediate access to information on Holcim cement and dr y mix products means they are guided in the right choice and use of products for the right application for easier construction, better results and savings.

“There are advantages in using dry mix and ready mix products ideal for contractors, architects, engineers, masons, trade partners and homeowners and the app is meant to help builders make better decisions and save on cost and time in using Holcim products,” shares Minoru Espartero, Holcim product manager.

“It is easy. All the consumer has to do is to download the HolcimConnect app in Google Play Store,” Espartero said, adding “It will soon be available in the AppStore.”

The HolcimConnect app includes a cement application calculator that informs users on quantity

of products needed for the construction project through video and tips.

It also has an intuitive weather feature that informs the users when is the ideal time to pour the cement or do other construction activities.

“It is a valuable guide for do-it-yourself (DIY) home renovation projects with its information on using the right Holcim cement and cementbased products,” Espartero continued, “The app also informs customers on the technical support and services they can get from the company.”

In a few clicks, the 24/7 HolcimConnect app’s information helps customers make the right considerations before buying and allows the consumer to directly contact a sales agent, round-the-clock.

“Backed by years of technical expertise in construction and building materials, excellent quality products and unparalleled customer service, the new HolcimConnect app is a handy companion to help build better homes and buildings and our Holcim gift to our valued consumers this Christmas. This Christmas and for all times, mas mapapanatag kayo sa Holcim,” Espartero said.

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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants the Philippines to be a global hub for furniture and it intends to make this happen by the year 2030. To meet this target, the agency has been supporting the local furniture industry in stepping up efforts to make their products even more competitive in the international market.

To increase its share abroad, the local industry has engaged in various programs that can help further advance the skills involved in creating consistently stylish, up-to-date designs, maintaining quality control in its products, and through innovatively using local, sustainable materials.

Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines, Inc. (CFIP), a national group of firms, chapters, and affiliates that work together for the mutual benefit and the sustainable growth of the Philippine furniture industry, said that the main strength of the industry is on design, especially the parts and pieces that uses sustainable materials or indigenous components such as abaca, bamboo, coco coir, buri, and piña fiber.

Already, a market abroad exists for Philippine-made furniture and designers like Kenneth Cobonpue have made strides by drawing a prestigious list of international customers. Trade shows regularly held in Manila and Cebu City have attracted a considerable number of foreign buyers who sell the merchandise to prominent customers that include major hotels located in key destinations.

DTI data indicated that of the USD 35B value of world production of furniture in 2012, 0.2% was accounted for by the Philippines, which shows there is room for the industry to grow.

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2 moderate quakes jolt Surigao Sur TWO moderate earthquakes struck the province of Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.4 and a depth of 11 kilometers, was recorded 97 kilometers east of Lingig town, at 8:39 a.m.

Meanwhile, the second tremor, which has a magnitude of 3.6 was traced 88 kilometers east of the same town at 12:46 p.m. It has a depth of 21 kilometers.

Phivolcs said there are no damages or aftershocks expected from these earthquakes.

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DENR secures historic international environmental management certification THE environment department further elevated government’s bid for good governance, surviving scrutiny to emerge as the first Philippine public agency to receive the latest version of internationally recognized ISO certification for environmental management systems.

ISO 14001:2015 certification represents the ability Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) central office demonstrates in managing its environmental responsibilities in a systematic way that contributes to sustainability.

“Our agency’s 23,000 men and women contrib-

uted to this,” said DENR Secretary Ramon Paje on Wednesday at the awarding ceremony during the 1st Philippine EnvironmentalSummit this agency and Green Convergence are spearheading in Metro Manila.

Key DENR officials joined Paje on stage to col-

lectively receive the certification from SGS Philippines Inc., Switzerland-registered SGS or Societe Generale de surveillance’s local affiliate which assessed the agency.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.

“We’re the global bench-

mark for quality and integrity,” SGS Philippines Inc. Managing Director Ariel Miranda said at the awarding ceremony.

He noted with the awarding to DENR, SGS Philippines became SGS’s first affiliate to issue the certificate for ISO 14001’s latest See secures, page A11

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The impact of the Renewable Energy Law

By Juzel L. Danganan of PNA

THE Philippines cannot completely be considered a latecomer to the renewable energy boom, as it has tapped some resources abundant in the country.

According to Department of Energy (DOE) data, the oldest power plants in the Philippines are 83 years old, the Balugbog and Palapaquin hydro-power plants,

two small facilities that are both located in Laguna.

Hydropower electric power plants were among the dominant energy producers in the country, with an installed capacity of 3,511.6 megawatts (MWs) even before the enactment of Republic Act 9513 or the Renewable Energy (RE) Law of 2008.

Aside from hydropower, geothermal was also around

since 1979, also contributing a huge part of the country’s power supply at 1,847.7 MW. Former state-owned Energy Development Corp.

(EDC) was also created in 1976 to develop indigenous energy sources, which harnessed the geothermal resources in Bacon-Manito, Albay; Leyte; Southern Negros and Mindanao.

However, more expen-

sive renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and biomass took a while to be developed in the country due to the lack of revenue potential.

The government, with an aim to comply with its international commitments and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, enacted the law to attract more developers both local and international.

The features of the RE

law are the rules on feed in tariff (FiT) that identify the process in obtaining the subsidy, the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) that will indicate the required RE capacity for a distribution utility, the net metering that will provide incentives for households passing power from their solar panels to the grid and the green energy option that See impact, page A11

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“SERBISYO CARAVAN”. The “serbisyo caravan” is one of the government’s initiative to ensure that services are accessible to communities in remote places. It is the convergence of services of the different national government agencies, Armed Forces of the Philippines and the civil sectors that give access for people to avail of basic services, especially those isolated and underdeveloped communities, and conflictaffected areas. Spearheaded by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in collaboration with the local government unit of Gingoog City, the 4th leg was conducted on February 3, 2016 at Barangay Kalipay, 25 kilometers away from the national highway which was attended mostly by the Higaonon tribes and representatives of the 10 nearby barangays, namely: Kalipay, Eureka, Sangalan, Kamanikan, Dinawehan, Kianlagan, San Jose, Malibud, Tagpako and Talon. On its last leg, it was attended by more than 3,000 people from the other 50 barangays, held at the city gymnasium. The Department of Agriculture (DA) turned-over 100 bags OPV corn seeds and 100 bags certified rice seeds, 10 kilograms of assorted vegetable seeds, 50 pouches of 5-in-1 pinakbet vegetable seeds, and 2 units rice thresher. Gingoog City Mayor Marie Guingona also received the certificate of commitment for 30,000 coffee and 20,000 cacao seedlings from DA-RFO 10 Supervising Agriculturist Audy G. Maagad and DA Central Office, Field Program Coordination and Monitoring Division Chief, Alberto Ocampo, Jr. In her message, OPAPP Adviser Teresita Deles emphasized that winning peace on the table and winning peace on the ground needs partnership with all the different government agencies. Dapat walang iwanan, serbisyong totoo lang, she aptly said. The first three caravans were held in Regions 8, 11 and 13. Together with the Department of Agriculture are Department of Health (DOH), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), Department of Education (DepEd), among others. ### SVAdecer

It’s a Valentine fun run in CDO

By MARK FRANCISCO Section Editor

NUTRILITE by Amway, the world’s number one selling vitamins and dietary supplements brand, will be hosting the fourth edition of its annual Nutrilite Health Run, a regional initiative that advocates wellness and healthy living this Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Kicking off at their local distributorship along Velez St. with gunstart at 5:30 a.m., the Nutrilite Health Run will have four categories – 1k, 4k, 5k and 10k. Registration is pegged at P350 and part of the proceeds will be to purchase books for schoolchildren at South City Central School where

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Marketers, Communications/PR Professionals, Me dia Managers and D e c is i on Ma ke rs are encouraged to join the event,” said Amper.

For those interested, tickets are available at: http://www.techtalks.ph/ A 50 percent discount on the registration fee c​ an be availed if you register and pay by February 20​.

The discounted fee would be 7,500 pesos from a regular rate of 15,000 Php + VAT. A 30 percent

Amway Philippines has been maintaining a mini-library since 2010. It is part of the overall Amway One by One Campaign for Children.

Because Amway intends it to be a family-oriented race, there will be parlor games featuring Amway products after the event such as the Double X Challenge.

Also a surprise celebrity will grace and participate in the fun run so you better register now!

It will be in conjunction with similar Nutrilite Health Runs in SM Mall of Asia on January 24 and Davao City on February 21.

For this year, Amways aims to gather more than 20,000 runners across the

three key cities.

“Amway advocates a holistic healthy active lifestyle.

Therefore, we are hosting this annual event to encourage more people to put a premium on their personal wellness. We want more people to eat right, take in the right supplements and be active,” said Leni Olmedo, country manager, Amway Philippines.

“This year, we are bringing back 1k where we first started. This is to encourage more people who my not have the running experience to join. The run is something we are highly committed to, to encourage the health active lifestyle sustainability,” Olmedo added.

discount at 10, 500 Php is available when you register and pay before March 5. ​M eanwhile, groups of 2 or more get additional 5% discount.

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TO: = = = =

WILFREDO DE LA RIARTE VALENTINO DE LA RIARTE JOSE DE LA RIARTE EVA LIM all residents of 19th Street, Nazareth Cagayan de Oro City

= DEHLIA SIAO Los Angeles, California

= MAYNARDO DE LA RIARTE Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

= DAISY DE LA RIARTE Toronto, Ontario, Canada

= REGINA DE LA RIARTE Maersk-London, United Kingdom GREETINGS:

WHEREAS, the Court issued an Order dated October 26, 2015 granting the Motion for Leave of Court to Effect Service of Summons by Publication filed by the plaintiffs on October 13, 2015. The plaintiffs are directed to cause the publication of the Summons to all the defendants, once in a newspaper of general publication in the province of Camiguin.

WHEREAS, quoted hereunder is the Plaintiffs’ Petition, to wit; PETITION

PLAINTIFFS, by counsel, most respectfully state: 1. Plaintiffs are Filipinos, of legal age, married to each other, and residents of Puntod, Mahinog, Camiguin. They may be served with the court processes at the address of the undersigned counsel.

2. Respondent is the estate of Remedios de la Riarte who died a long time ago represented by her heirs. The respondent estate may be served with summons at the address of its representative at the 19th St., Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City or at the address of their lawyer, Atty. Carlo Boromeo at Borromeo Law Office, Poblacion Mambajao, Camiguin Province.

II. AVERMENT OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION 1. The chief subject subject of this petition is Lot 598 C-1545 located in Puntod, Mahinog, and particularly described as follows:

“A parcel of land (Lot 598, C-1545) situated in Barangay Puntod, Municipality of Mahinog, Province of Camiguin, Island of Mindanao.

Bounded on the North along line 1-2 by Lot 600 along line 2-3

by Lot 599; along line 3-4 by Lot 597; along line 4-5-6 by Lot 596; on the East along line 6-7-8 by Lot 585 on the SouthEast along line 8-9-10 by Lot 583; on the South along line 10-11

by Lot 569; on the West along line 11-12 by Lot 603; on the North along line 12-13 by Lot 602; along line 13-1 by Lot 601, all of Css-1545, Mahinog Group Settlement Subd., thence:

“S 60 deg., 31’E., 15.04m to point 2; “S 62 deg., 52’E., 10.37m to point 3; “S 54 deg., 38’E., 16.62m to point 4; “N 75 deg., 49’E., 11.75m to point 5; “S 44 deg., 13’E., 6.19m to point 6; “S 08 deg., 14’E., 5.10m to point 7; “S 35 deg., 25’E., 62.92m to point 8; “S 69 deg., 19’E., 8.07m to point 9; “N 58 deg., 11’E., 7.23m to point 10; “N 38 deg., 05’E., 113.64m to point 11; “N 47 deg., 23’E., 20.38m to point 12; “S 65 deg., 24’E., 46.12m to point 13; “S 63 deg., 59’E., 12.24m to point of;

Beginning containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT (5,668) SQUARE METERS. All points referred to are marked on the ground by BL cyl. Conc. Sons.

15x45 cm., bearing true; date of survey February 28, 1973, A.P. Ranara, Geodetic Engineer.”

2. This Lot 598 is originally owned and declared in the name of Restituto Tabamo and Cresenciana Tabamo from the start to present as evidence by its Real Property Historical Ownership marked as ANNEX “A” and later issued Public Land Title (Free Patent No. X-10-900 dated June 10, 1974) to the Heirs of Restituto Tabamo as evidenced by ANNEX “B”.

3. This lot’s assessed value is Php. 22,000.00 as evidenced by its latest Tax Declaration attached hereto and marked as ANNEX “C’.

4. Restituto Tabamo and his wife Cresenciana have the following children:

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Virgilio (deceased) Sergia (deceased) Epifanio single (deceased) Enrique (deceased) Silvino, (deceased) Pablo (deceased) Lilia, single (deceased) Pura, widow

5. Plaintiff Lisa Tabamo-Galendez is the granddaughter of Restituto. She is the daughter of Pablo Tabamo.

6. Lisa married Merly Galendez on September 4, 1982.

7. Sometime in 1982 after their marriage, plaintiff-spouses occupied Lot 598. In the process, they cultivated it, planted it with various trees, and built it a piggery.

8. At present, the lot has 119 lanzones trees, 75 coconut trees, 3 pomelo trees, 1 mango tree, 5 bananas, 2 durian trees, 4 jackfruit, a avocado, 2 santol, 101 cacao, 6 rambutan, 1 marang, 4 mangosteen, 3 bayabas, 7 tugas, 5 gemelena, and 13 mahogany trees. The piggery is still there. And of course, the family house of the plaintiffs. All of these are the results of plaintiffs’ hard work and agricultural dedication.

9. Since 1982 up to today, or for thirty three years (33) long years, the plaintiffs have been in exclusive and open possession of Lot 598, have been paying the real property taxes of the land as evidenced by the official receipts hereto attached as ANNEXES “D” , “E”, and “F”.

10. By and large, the plaintiffs are the public and exclusive possessor of Lot 598 to the exclusion of all others including Remedios de la Riarte who has not once set foot on this lot since time immemorial.

11. On February 1994, a Deed of Voluntary Transfer was executed pursuant to Section 29 and Section 21 of R.A. 6657, the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law. 12. That document was signed by Cresenciana Tabamo and Remedios de la Riarte. (See ANNEX “E”) 13. Obviously, Restituto can no longer execute such document because he was already dead. He died on September 8, 1971.

14. Apart from the fact that the conveyance of Lot 598 was invalid, the substantial requirements for the voluntary transfer as required under the pertinent law is patently absent. The Deed expressly states: “That the land subject of this sale shall be personally cultivated by the Farmer, Beneficiary with the help of his immediate farm household.”

15. On 26th May 1994, an Original Certificate of Title No. OCT/ CLOA-743 was issued in the name of Remedios de la Riarte.

(See ANNEX “H”).

16. Then on a letter dated June 18, 2015, respondents lawyer Atty.

Carlo Borromeo demanded the plaintiff-spouses to vacate.

(See ANNEX “I”). This was the time the plaintiffs became aware that Lot 598 is already titled to Remedios de la Riarte.

17. Not one from the de la Riarte family was able to even plant a single tree on this lot. In fact, not one of them has ever been a resident of Mahinog. All of them are born and raised outside of Camiguin Province. Clear as daylight therefore, that the issuance of the title to the property subject of this petition in the name of Remedios de la Riarte has been mistakenly made.

18. Hence, this petition.

WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that the Deed of Voluntary and Transfer dated February 1994 be ANNULLED, OCT/CLOA-743 be CANCELLED. Respectfully submitted this 3rd August 2015.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

SGD. HOMER A. MABALE

HOMER A. MABALE

PTR No. CDO4019295, Jan 8, 2015

IBP No. 8965543 Jan 5, 2015 Z.C.

Roll of Atty. No. 45557, p112,bk xix

MCLE CN. V 1966; May 8, 2014

MABALE LAW OFFICE Unit E 2F Olive Suites Mabini-Velez St. Cagayan de Oro City

Hmkandero80@gmail.com VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION

We, MENLY GALENDEZ and LISA TABAMO-GALENDEZ, all Filipinos, of legal age, and a residents of Puntod, Mahinog, Camiguin, Philippines, after being sworn to in accordance with law hereby depose and state that we caused the preparation of the foregoing Petition; and that we have read and understood the contents thereof which are true or our personal knowledge and based on the authentic records.

We hereby certify that we have not initiated any action or proceeding involving the same party. The same subject matter and/or the same issues as in this petition with the Court of Appeals or any of its division, and/or with any other court, tribunal or quasi-judicial body or agency. To the best of my knowledge, there is no suit, action or proceeding which is pending before the Supreme Court, the Court of appeals, or any of its division or before any other courts or agencies, we undertake to promptly inform this Honorable Court and the aforesaid courts or tribunals or agency of such fact within five (5) days therefrom.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this AUG. 10, 2015 IN Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) MENLY GALENDEZ (Sgd.) LIZA TABAMO-GALENDEZ

MENLY GALENDEZ LIZA TABAMO-GALENDEZ

I.D No. K05-08-000518 I.D No. 0138631

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this AUG. 10, 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Affiants exhibited their competent proofs of identity.

(Sgd.) HOMER A. MABALE Doc. No. 122 HOMER A. MABALE Page No. 25 (COMMISSIONED UNTIL 2016) Book No. XXIV PTR No. CDO 4019295 JAN. 8, 2015 Series of 2015.

IBP No. 896543 JAN. 5, 2015 Z.O.

Roll of ATTY. No. 45557, P112, BKXIX

MCLE CN. V-1966; May 8, 2014

NOW THEREFORE, you are hereby required to answer the complaint within sixty (60) days from the date of the publication. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer. If you fail to answer within the time fixed, the plaintiff will take judgment by default and may be granted the relief applied for in the Complaint.

WITNESS the HON. GIOVANNI ALFRED H. NAVARRO, Acting Presiding Judge of this Court, this 30th day of October 2015, at Mambajao, Camiguin.

(Sgd.) ALMA LOREJO-SABUGA

Clerk of Court VI MDN: FEB. 12, 2016

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Promote God The Gospel of Jesus C hrist ( F e b r u a r y 1 1 , 2016-Thursday) Matthew 23:1-12”They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. “But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

“They love the place of honor

at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men: Matthew 7:22-23”Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ “And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; DEPART FROM

ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS. On the other hand, Pharisees committed sin of usurpation. Usurpation means taking someone’s power or property by force.

Locking the teacher outside of the classroom and taking charge of math class is a form of usurpation. Pharisees claimed like God in heaven.

It was a grievous offense that leads them to Jesus condemnation. Pride was

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Pantawid opens opportunities to grantee, now a teacher Camiguin -- A beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) is now a part time teacher of the state-run college in this province.

Maria Melina Rodriguez, 30 of Sitio Tapon, Poblacion, Mambajao here handles Science subjects of Camiguin Polytechnic State College.

Rodriguez, who has three children, claimed she was unemployed when she and her family where placed under Pantawid Pamilya under Set 7 implementation.

Demolished Rodriguez used to live in Sitio Balintawak, Poblacion, Mamabajao town. But, in 2004, her house was one of those demolished that drove them away to Sitio Tapon.

At first, she rented a house. Later, she built her own house near to her parents.

As a beneficiary, she learned from the Family Development Session the importance of preparing for the brighter future of her children.

As it is, Rodriguez claimed she exerted more efforts to find a job.

“I was not really concerned before that, but, because of the FDS, I learned the importance of providing their needs, aside from maintaining good relationship with them,” Rodriguez said.

The FDS is a monthly session where the partnerbeneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya are required to attend as part of their coresponsibilities. Through the FDS, parent/s or guardians are educated about personality development which includes proper grooming and hygiene; strengthening family relationships; and fostering respect by inculcating one’s rights, roles, and responsibilities within the family and their community. Parents also discuss disaster preparedness, financial literacy, and other topics that may be helpful to the family.

More opportunities Rodriguez passed the LET examination in 2008 before she became a beneficiary of the program.

Knowing her low self-esteem, Rodriguez decided not to apply at the Department of Education. She focused

on rearing her children after her marriage in 2004.

Also, she was closely engaged with activities in her community and availed of the programs and services of DSWD and other national government agencies.

Rodriguez enrolled and finished Front Office Services NC II and Cookery NC II in 2010 at the TESDA-

accredited technical institution, Camiguin School of Arts and Trade in 2010.

The free vocational course, she said, had been instrumental in developing her self-confidence.

Through the Sustainbale Livelihood Program, she claimed she was able to hone her skills.

“SLP and Pantawid were

a blessing to me. Imagine, I had nothing at first. Now, I survived my family alone because of these programs,” said Rodriguez, who was surviving her children alone until recently when she found her new partner.

“More than the financial help, the program has improved my knowledge and capacitated me to fully de-

velop my potentials through the trainings I attended,” she added.

Health benefits Rodriguez recalled that bringing her children to the hospital for medication had been a nightmare to her because of the hospital bill and cost of medicines.

Now, she is not afraid of bringing her children to the hospital because it’s free.

“I feel we are loved by the government because of the zero billing policy,” she said in vernacular.

Rodriguez hoped that beneficiaries like her will religiously follow their co-responsibilities of the program.

Pantawid Pamilya is a human development program that invests in the health and education of poor households’ primary of children aged 0-18. It utilizes the conditional cash transfer scheme where the partner-beneficiaries receive their grants provided that they fulfill their coresponsibilities, including sending their children to school, availing of health services, and attending the monthly FDS.

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DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631

CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491

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thoroughly conveyed by Mr. Rodel P. Deligero, OWWO II, to the 30 members of the organization. The participants were also given ample time to raise their queries on the programs of the agency especially for education and scholarships.

Training on financial literacy was also carried out to aid the OFW families in becoming self-sustaining by giving tips on how to safeguard their earnings and introducing ways for it to grow. The group enthusiastically participated in the lecture as they could relate to the discussion.

“We are very happy to be shared with this information, it is something that we could apply in our daily lives”, said Ms. Cheryl M. Erro, wife of an OFW and a Barangay Kagawad in Poblacion, Magallanes.

Understanding that the different characteristics of the organization’s members might clash and hinder their success, a Values Reorientation Seminar was also given to address the matter. This is also aimed to re-instill essential Filipino values, not just as an organization, but especially towards family and relationships.

The same set of trainings was likewise provided to the 28 members of Marnin OFW and Dependents Organization from the Brgy. Buhang, Sto. Niño and Marcos, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte.

Furthermore, the two organizations were assisted during the election of their officers. They were also encouraged to come up with desired training needs for their organizational development. (JPIM, OWWACaraga/PIA-Caraga)

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The industry intends to increase its share in the global market to two percent by 2017. Under the roadmap, the plan is for the country’s furniture exports to rise by seven percent per market and to climb further by 10% in 2017.

Furniture and fixture exports have steadily increased in the last six years. Figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that from USD 165.14M worth of exports in 2011, the exports grew to USD 179.71M in 2012, USD 251.05M in 2013, USD 362.73M in 2014, and USD 297.99M as of November 2015.

The local furniture industry is working closely with its stakeholders to further boost the numbers, particularly the export receipts. To be globally competitive, players in the homestyle and furniture industry composed of designers, design students, manufacturer-exporters, and suppliers learned more about the latest international trends during the “Homestyle Forward: International Trends Workshop.”

Held at the Ronac Life-

style Center in Makati City recently, the workshop was organized by the CFIP with the support of the Board of Investments (BOI).

Daniel Levine, director of New York City-based Avant Guide Institute and Global Editor of the website WikiTrend.org served as the resource speaker.

Levine presented the 11 global social trends in the global furniture industry.

He identified these trends as Green and Natural, Socially Responsible, Heritage and Craftsmanship, Health, Introspection, Meaningful Connections, Uniqueness, Personalization, Technology, Simplicity, and Flashy Wealthy.

In her opening remarks at the workshop, BOI Officerin-Charge Executive Director for Industry Development Services Ma. Corazon Dichosa encouraged the participants to nurture a culture of innovation.

“The workshop aims to further boost the product development capacity of industry players, one of the focus areas identified in the Furniture Industry Roadmap alongside capacity-building, marketing and advocacy,” she said.

The workshop was part of the many strategic activities contained in the Furniture Industry Roadmap that the industry players themselves crafted and submitted to the BOI through its Industry Roadmapping Program. In the roadmap, the industry aims to become the number one exporter for homestyle, furniture and furnishings in the Southeast Asian region, and eventually, become the global design hub for products using sustainable materials by 2030.

The industry is targeting the medium to highend segment of the traditional markets such as North America, Europe, Middle East and Japan; Asia especially Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok and Singapore; and Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs).

Source: dti.gov.ph

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version.

ISO 14001 was revised to its latest version as ISO 14001:2015 in September last year, he said.

Miranda said ISO 14001:2015 is an environmental management system that helps organizations identify, manage, monitor and control respective environmental issues in a holistic manner.

He said ISO 14001 is suitable for public, private and not-for-profit organizations of all types and sizes.

“It requires that an organization consider all environmental issues relevant to its operations,” he noted.

Air pollution, water and sewage, waste management, soil contamination, climate change adaptation and mitigation as well as resource use and efficiency are among such issues, he continued.

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“The certification DENR received is official recognition of the successful installation of quality management in this agency’s central office,” he said.

He noted that with the certification, DENR central office can enhance its performance.

The certification will help DENR achieve outcomes that provide value for the environment as well as this agency, its personnel and stakeholders, he added.

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will allow consumers the option to use RE capacity for their power.

From the passing of the RE law, the growth of power projects was sudden as data from the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) bared as of October 2015 the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) had an additional supply of 682.91 MW from RE production, which was added only after the RE law was implemented.

The highest capacity came from the emerging technologies, with wind a total of 426.90 MW, biomass with 130.81 MW, solar with 110.90 MW and run-of-river hydro with 14.3 MW. Other RE capacities that are classified for own use were not included in the figure.

Solar capacity is still expected to increase in the coming months, as data from the DOE noted firms are building 501.25 MW from 18 projects, which will compete for the remaining 368 MW capacity that ends on March 15.

The clamor for wind projects has slowed down, as the department revealed only PetroWind Energy Corp. is pursuing a project, with the remaining FiT allocation only amounts to 7 MW. Biomass developers, on the other hand, are building a capacity of 113.75 MW for the remaining 130.81 MW allocation. The DOE set a 250-MW installation target for biomass.

Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada said the department wants to sustain the growth by offering bids for RE capacities in each region, to limit the number of firms building projects in a certain viable area.

“We are planning it, to avoid replicating the Negros case,” she said.

The secretary noted the areas to be offered will be picked from resource mapping and be offered through the competitive selection process (CSP), where firms will submit proposals for their FiT rate and vie for the allocation.

However, plans will be plans and the winner of the elections might change their proposed policy.

Further growth for emerging RE technology, however, is still uncertain as the approach for the next round of the FiT remains unknown since the upcoming elections is set to install a new government. (PNA)

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elected barangay officials, being the basic unit of our country’s social structure, “should be insulated from the influence of partisan politics.”

To underscore her move, Rep. Calixto-Rubiano cited a Supreme Court decision on the case of Occena v, Comelec, GR L-60258, January 1984 which held that “it would definitely enhance the objective and impartial discharge of their duties for barangay officials to be shielded from political loyalty.”

Another vital point supporting the move, the author pointed out, is that the Ba-

rangay polls will necessitate a considerable amount of government expenditure.

“The billions of pesos that can be saved by reason of its postponement can be used for other government projects like the construction of roads, bridges, school buildings and other worthy endeavors,” the lady lawmaker said.

Even as the election fever has started to move on high gear and the 16th Congress could be racing against time, the lawmaker strongly urged her colleagues that “an extension of two (2) years would be prudent not only to make certain the stability of the barangay leadership and its affairs but also to guarantee that the programs and projects initiated will be aptly carried out and would come to its realization.”

Under HB 6420, the provisions of Section 5 of Republic Act 9164, as amended by Section 3 of R.A. 9340 with regard to “hold-over”, shall remain in full force and applicable under the proposed amendatory law.

She also added that under the bill, the term of office of elective officials under the measure shall commence on November 30 2018, following their elections.

HB 6420, which was filed third week of January this year, has been referred to the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, chaired by Rep. Fredenil H. Castro of the 2nd District of Capiz, for its appropriate consideration and action.

Congress will resume its session on May 23, 2016 after the coming mid-May national elections. (PNA)

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Under this program, the local government units were directed to conduct their respective selfassessment as to their compliance status and to voluntarily implement corrective actions. Two years after implementation, tracer results show that R.A. No. 9003 remains to be the least prioritized local government program.

The DENR-EMB has identified and submitted the list of 350 LGUs with recurring and blatant violations of open dump sites to the Ombudsman.

Phase two of the project aims to improve compliance through the submission by the LGUs of their respective Priority Corrective Action Plan (PCAP) to be implemented within a six-month period and/or the submission of a 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan.

Under its mandate, the Environmental Ombudsman Team headed by Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Gerard Mosquera, shall handle complaints filed against any public official, employee, office or agency mandated to protect the environment and conserve natural resources where the act complained of appears to be illegal, unjust, improper or inefficient.

The Team also acts on any malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance committed by any public officer or employee, including conspiring private individuals, if said act or omission involves any violation of environmental laws or concerns or relates to environmental protection or conservation. Source: ombudsman. gov.ph

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Monster Kitchen Academy Valentine’s Bazaar today Centrio Featuring Celebrity Chef and TV Host Sandy Daza Monster Kitchen Academy will highlight the products of its pastry and culinary graduates in a Valentine’s Bazaar starting today Feb. 12 to Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at the Centrio Mall Activity Center.

Celebrity Chef and TV Sandy Daza will highlight the two-

day food bazaar with a free cooking demo of his iconic Pinakbet Rice on Friday, February 12 at 4PM, followed by a meetand-greet autograph signing at 5PM. Chef Sandy hosts a popular TV show (Foodprints) over Lifestyle Channel and is a lifestyle columnist of the Philippine Daily

Inquirer. He is The Night Stalker: also the author of a cookbook, a culinary blogger, more details please food consultant, contact mobile 0917and is a perennial 707-1245. judge at the Cagayan Besides Chef de Oro Hotels Sandy, the first & Restaurant’s day of the bazaar Association will also feature a (COHARA) KUMBIRA, Color Flow Cookie the biggest culinary Workshop (two festival in the sessions at 11am and Philippines outside 2pm) interspersed of Metro Manila. with live band music For those who from popular bands. want more, Chef Day 2 on February Sandy will hold a 13 will feature whole day session two sessions of of “My Favorite Paint and Decorate Recipes” at Monster cupcake decorating Kitchen Cathedral workshops (11am Branch (facing and 2pm), My Gaston Park) on Monsterrific Saturday, February Valentine’s 13, 2016 from 9am Experience at 3PM, to 4pm. Among Followed by his favorites to be #MyForever (Dating presented include Game), Friends Paella Pinoy, Baked and Music, Chef Fish in Capers, Mon’s Valentine Glazed Crispy Cheesecake and Eu Chicken Hoisin, Chili Nice’s Live Acoustic Coconut Shrimp, Band from 5:30Beef in Oyster Sauce 8PM. and Asian Salad. For Hali na mo!

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