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Volume 3 | No. 38 | Cagayan de Oro City | April 23-29, 2016
The Night Stalker:
Mystery on 17th Street now available at National Book Store Annie Gorra’s seminal tale about life in Cagayan de Oro in the 1970s published by Anvil Books is now available from National Book Store for P295. You can also purchase the eBook online for the same price from Kobo. Just type in “Kobo Philippines” in Google to get the link and then type in the name of the book. Kobo and National Bookstore have a partnership. National Bookstore is the distributor in CDO and nationwide.
Here’s more about the book from the author: What is the story about? The story is narrated from the perspective of a seven-year-old boy, Agustin, who is now grown-up. He recalls his younger years on 17th Street with his family and his friends. His father was the editor of a leading newspaper in Cagayan de Oro, and his mother was a homemaker. Across them lived an
old woman, Iya Vellit, who lived alone in a nipa hut under a mango tree. Every time, a neighbour gave birth, Iya Vellit behaved strangely. She went to her gate, clutched the slats, listened intently as the mother delivered the baby, and afterward, she looked at the moon before going inside her hut. She was unkind to all but she reserved her unkindest cut for Agustin’s mother. Every
time Celia held a novena, Iya Vellit flipped out. She screamed at her and her guests. Her solitary life and odd behaviour earned her the reputation of being a witch. The rhythm of life on 17th Street was disrupted when a young woman with a son moved into the neighbourhood. Her presence changed the lives of Iya Vellit, Agustin’s parents, and their parish priest, Father Ramos. Because of this
young woman, Agustin’s father, the newspaper editor, was forced to confront the corrupt Regional Commander of the region, who later placed him in a tight spot that he had to choose between his career or the woman’s freedom. Meantime, Agustin and his friends, Noli and Rhuel, enjoyed their childhood on 17th Street. Their lives were marked with joy and fun mystery/PAGE 7
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1st Magical Bridal and Debut Fair 2016 a success Story and Photo by MARK FRANCISCO
D’UECM Villarta and Ajid Ventures and Management , BusinessWeek Mindanao Weddings, Mindanao Weddings, Limketkai Center and Northmin Wedding Suppliers presented the 1st Magical Bridal & Debut Fair 2016 from April 15 to 17
this year at Limketkai Rotunda. There were a total of 17 designers, event organizers, stylists, florists, photographers, caterers, resorts, spas, salons, cake suppliers as well as makers of jewelries, giveaways Fair/PAGE 6
Annie Gorra (center) with friends and bloggers at the City Tourism Council office following a meet-and-greet last March 22
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From dry land to open sea, university students take on every challenge in Cebu Pacific’s Juan for Fun.
Team Juan Big Fight: Aaron Crisostomo, Asia Wy, and Kyle Favis of Ateneo de Manila University conquered heights and were hailed as the Ultimate Backpackers in last year’s Juan for Fun.
Cebu Pacific marks 5th Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge with biggest prize yet
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To give away 1-year unli-flights for winning team
ebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, kicks off its Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge season dangling the ultimate travel prize for students – a one-year travel-all-you-can pass for the winning team! Now on its 5th year, the Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge 2016 will take five teams on a once-in-alifetime seven-day escapade to some of the airline’s most exciting destinations, all for free. The challenge requires them to do the most
number of fun activities with the given budget. The team who will be able to achieve the challenge goals will grab the grand prize. “Juan for Fun gives the next generation of travelers the unique opportunity to let their adventurous side run free. We encourage all 17-22 years old college and university students or fresh graduates from the Philippines to join our biggest Juan for Fun yet, and go with their friends on the adventure of a lifetime,” said CEB Vice President for
Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. From now until May 15, 2016, the airline is searching for the next five teams of backpackers. Interested participants should form a team of three, must take the traveler profile quiz at www.juanforfun. comand fill up the quick registration form. They also have to submit a simple one-minute audition video answering the question, “What will a one-year travel-all-you-can pass mean to you?” The five
teams with the best answers and most fun, adventurous personalities will get to travel with friends for free, and get a shot at the Juan for Fun 2016 travel-all-youcan pass. To make it more thrilling, the destinations for the challenge will only be revealed during the send-off event on June 22, 2016. Challenge period is from June 23 to 29, 2016. Throughout the years, Juan for Fun teams have explored Cebu, Davao, Palawan, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Iloilo, Bacolod,
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Siargao, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, among others. Last year, Ateneo de Manila University students, Aaron Crisostomo, Asia Wy, and Kyle Favis of the Team Juan Big Fight were named as the Ultimate Backpackers. Take on exciting escapades in CEB’s Juan for Fun Backpacker Challenge 2016. Send your audition entries now through www. juanforfun.com or visit Juan for Fun’s official Facebook (facebook.com/ CebuPacificJFF) page for more details. Deadline for entries is on May 15, 2016.
CEB Statement As of April 22, 2016; 1:00PM
Cebu Pacific (CEB) considers the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) an important partner in the advancement of the country’s aviation industry. We share a common goal to provide seamless air transportation in delivering quality service to travelers across the Philippines, and are both committed to safeguarding the welfare of our passengers. Through the contributions of our partners in the industry, Philippine carriers are able to operate flights to more destinations and serve more passengers in the country and abroad. As we aim to strengthen our linkages with neighboring countries, we hope that our collective efforts in establishing the Philippines’ status as an emergent global aviation hub will not be
jeopardized. CEB has been made aware of the on-going CAAP employees’ silent protest with the display of distress streamers at several air traffic control towers nationwide. However, CEB is confident that the labor issue will be resolved diplomatically for the benefit of all parties at the soonest possible time. CEB would like to thank the CAAP personnel for their professionalism and dedication by ensuring that there is no disruption in air transport operations despite the silent protest. We likewise trust that services for air passengers will remain a priority, and will not be compromised. CEB fully shares the optimism of fellow airlines in anticipation of an immediate and amicable resolution of the issue.
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Say Yes To The Mess!
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Walk Around The City of Golden Friendship In Native Style
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eeping in step with the friendliest crowd means having to be ready to jump into crazy and potentially messy happenings. Good news. You don’t have to be afraid to
get messy because the super hip and oneof-a-kind Canadian shoe brand, opened its newest store at Ayala Centrio Mall – 2nd level. Put together by a visionary team
of stargazers and boundary breakers, Native Shoes has been redefining how footwear should look and feel like since it was created in 2009. This global brand aims to craft “Future Classics”—shoes that combine iconic silhouettes with the best of evolving technology. Their recipe of merging originality, innovation and liteness, have resulted in eye-catching shoes that are durable, comfortable and most of all, not afraid of a little
mess. The dual-density EVA technology used in Native shoes make it odor-proof, waterproof and washable. With no worries of getting your shoes ruined, who wouldn’t want to go out and have some fun? You can say yes to the mess and kick up your heels around a country known for its gorgeous beaches, sticky street food, all-night partying, and endless walking in cities and provinces. No heat,
rain, or muddy road can stop you from having a blast! When you have your Native shoes on, you know everything is really more fun in the Philippines. Head on to your Native boutique, or any ResToeRun store
to get your own unique pair of Native shoes. You can also LIKE us at Facebook and follow @nativeshoes at Instagram and be part of Native’s growing tribe of fun and fearless fashion-forward Filipinos!
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SUMMER YOUTH CAMP: Fifty youth leaders from Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities participate in the 2016 Environmental Summer Camp held at the Mapawa Nature Park in Brgy Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City. Sponsored by energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) and facilitated by the DENR Environmental Management Bureau, the two-day activity aims to inspire young leaders to be actively engaged in forest development and protection efforts. The summer camp coincides with the commemoration of April 2016 as Earth Month. Mapawa is the site of an on-going 1,200 hectares Carbon Sink Project funded by STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI).
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Ignore The Dream Killers W
e all have dreams, be it small dreams or big dreams. It doesn’t matter what they are as long as they would make YOU happy. There are so many kinds of dream killers. Some are even disguised as family and friends. Well, of course, there are also the haters who make our lives more interesting because without them, there’s no balance and challenge; therefore, life would be boring. And the most common dream killer is the one that comes from within ourselves… our own way of thinking. Have you ever met a dream killer? They are the ones who try to kill your vision. The negative people who make you doubt yourself and your dreams. Those who tell you to be realistic and that your dreams are too big. They even tell you that what you are doing is wrong as if they have it all figured out. I say, ignore the dream killers. I used to get affected by them when I was younger but I came to a point in my life that
I realized that this is my life so I will live it the way I want to. I cannot spend my life worrying if they are right and that they would laugh at me if I fail. Now, I do whatever it takes to be happy at all times. Never let anyone comment on the validity of your dreams. Some people in our lives want us to stay at their levels because they don’t want us to become better than them. Take note, they want us to do well but not better than them. That’s what we call “crab mentality”. Sometimes, we have to make some difficult choices in our lives. When some people are not supportive of our decisions and they do not respect our dreams, we have to let them go and leave them in the past. I usually end up not sharing my dreams to some people I know because when I share them with the wrong people… Goodluck! Sometimes, dream killers come from our own way of thinking. That’s when we let fear and worry get into the way like when we get scared of
what others might say if we fail. In life, sometimes we’re up and sometimes we fall down. It doesn’t really matter as long as you get back up everytime you fall down. Be happy no matter what in good times and in bad times. Don’t feel bad feeling good when you fail. With me, I still enjoy my life even in bad times because I believe that everything happens for a GOOD reason, even the bad times. I learned this the hard way. Never again will I make bad circumstances destroy my joy. I feel bad for people who laugh at other people’s failures. They are mean human beings who are just too afraid to even try to make their dreams happen so they just settle to live in mediocrity. So, don’t take it personally. What they say about you has nothing to do with you but has everything to do with them. It’s not you, it’s them. It is very important especially in children that we make them believe at a young age that they are unlimited human
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beings and that anything is possible. They can be anything they want to be when they grow up. We can give them positive advices but we must respect their decisions and respect them on how they want to do it because there’s no right or wrong way. Whatever works for you may not work for them. From now on, surround yourself with happy human beings who love and support your dreams no matter how crazy they may seem. They are the people who tell you to go for it because anything is possible. Your life will improve for the best when you surround yourself with positive human beings. Life is meant to be lived! Try things that may not work but at least you tried rather than regretting one day that you never tried. Live life to the fullest no matter what! "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain
Almost 16 years ago, a good friend of mine gave me a book written by the Establisher and founder of the Scottish Free Church, Thomas Chalmers, who lived from 1780 -1847. During this time, I resided already in the Philippines for good and did some marketing work in the former Bishop Thibault Media Center near the San Pablo Church in Juna Subdivision in Davao City, while writing a column for the Catholic Herald and hosting radio shows for the former DXGN 89.9 FM “Good News Radio”. Chalmers treated life’s quintessence with plenty flowering words. Yes, don’t be afraid and do live for something... ! Human beings live, move and have to pass away - free from worries, but unknown and unnoticed.
They live such an irreproachable life - reputable, but so incomprehensible and inscrutable. Chalmers was ver y right... . Why do people live like that even knowing they have to leave the platform of life one day? Why are people sometimes afraid to live and allow something or someone to block themselves? Still in my mind is one statement of Brother Francis Castro from the Little Brothers of Jesus. I quoted it several times already and it really became my life’s motto: “I feel the burning flame inside me that makes me jump out of the bed ... and hurr y to work!” Life’s quintessence can be also this: Kindness, by helping the blind man crossing a street; hospitality, by practicing generous reception
of strangers and guests (my ver y first impression, when I step on Philippine soil in June 1976!); helpfulness, by taking care of somebody, who is weak and dependent... . Believe me: your moment of virtue will never be destroyed by time’s storm. Henri Nouwen, a devotional writer and speaker, whom I also admire ver y much, spent two hours daily bathing, shaving, dressing, and feeding a man, who was so profoundly could not speak or walk. Ver y clear, in that daily act of loving, Nouwen exemplified the compassion and sacrifice of Christ. Love and mercifully actions shared with people, who cross our path - and nobody will forget us. In our daily life, we do have plenty of situations, where
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we could show our real calling. Good deeds are shining like stars from heaven. Deeds of love and ser vice may not seem to be an efficient use of time and energy, but they are never wasted. Our lifef doesn’t run clockcounter-wise. The clock’s hands are the time dictators of ever yone. So: do live for something! +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com, or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot. com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.
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Be a Sun Warrior with Watsons
Saab Magalona hosted the recent SunWarriors launch
With summer on the horizon, enjoy basking in the beach and beyond with sun protected skin from Watsons. Over the years, we have become aware that the sun’s UV rays can cause unseen permanent damage to your skin without sun protection, making it more prone to premature aging. That is why Watsons believes that beautiful skin is sun-protected skin. And you can be a SunWarrior – someone who is brave, bold, and protected under the sun by dropping by Watsons – your one stop shop for sun protection. At the recent SunWarrior launch last February 4, 2016 at The Palace Pool Club, Watsons introduced the SunWarrior ambassadors, Yassi Pressman and Dominique Roque. “A SunWarrior, to me, is someone who is unafraid to go under the sun, enjoy the outdoors, and just have fun,” says resident SunWarrior
Bianca Gonzalez – Intal talked about how she keeps her skin young and protected with Olay
Yassi Pressman. “For me a SunWarrior is someone who is not afraid to try out new adventures with friends, family, and someone who is just game for everything,” add Dominique Roque. How does one become a SunWarrior like Yassi and Dominique. Here are exciting ways from Watsons. · Include sun protection in your everyday routine with amazing products like Belo’s Sun Expert Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50, Dermplus Moisturizing Sunblock Extreme 80, Cetaphil SPF 69, Kojiesan SPF 69, and Celeteque Dermosicence Sun Care Face and Body Defense Cream SPF50. Going beyond protection, Olay Natural White prevents the formation of dark spots caused by the sun, giving you fairness that glows; while Vaseline’s Healthy White SPF 30 provides three layers of protection that helps keep skin fair and even
Football superstar James Younghusband is a SunWarrior
toned. Ponds BB Cream is your solution to a brightening foundation cream with UVA and UVB protection; while Neutrogena’s Ultra MD Body Lotion SPF 100 is fast absorbing, water resistant, and lightweight, and infused with a light, fresh scent. · For an active day out, get your full sun protection from Nivea Sun Whitening Sun and Collagen Protection SPF 50, Biore UV aqua Rich SPF 50, Sunplay Ultra Shiled SPF 130, Banana Boat Ultra Protect Sunscreen Lotion, Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch SPF 50, and Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 50. Of course there’s DWatsons SunCare, a gentle, fragrance free sunscreen specially created for sensitive skin. · Make sure to reapply sunscreen to get that full sun protection. Just remember that while sunscreen can protect you from the sun’s harmful UV rays, a lot of its active ingredients can
break down over time. Watsons will also be offering an exclusive summer promo for SM Advantage, SM Prestige and BDO Rewards cardholders. Sunscreens and skin care range are available at Watsons and the SM Store in SM City Cagayan de Oro and in all Watsons Stores and SM Store Beauty Sections nationwide. Watsons is Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, currently operating over 4,000 stores and more than 1,000 pharmacies in 12 Asian and European markets. Watsons continually sets the standards in the health, wellness and beauty market, providing personalised advice and counseling in health, beauty and personal care on top of its marketleading product range, making customers LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day. Since 2009, Watsons has been the No.1 pharmacy/drugstore brand in Asia*.
Watsons SunWarrior ambassadors, Yassi Pressman and Dominic Roque believe that “being a SunWarrior is to Belo Sun Expert Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 is paraben free and formulated be unafraid to be under the sun to try with Cell Protect that claims to strengthen the skin’s defensive system, out new adventures and to have fun.” maintain healthy skin, and prevent accelerated skin again.
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Data-driven Agriculture Poised to Transform Farm Productivity The application of data science in farming is poised to help the local agriculture improve yield potential of crops and help farmers make better on-farm management decisions. This was shared by Hazel Bograd, Monsanto Data Science and Analytics Manager for Asia Pacific at a recent roundtable discussion held at Makati City. “Farmers around the globe are being asked to do more to keep up with the growing demands and manage key challenges that prevent food from making it to tables. Among a broad range of solutions, advanced plant breeding techniques and the application of data science are key elements working together to contribute to a foodsecure future,” Bograd said. According to Bograd, interconnected challenges of rising population, increasing food consumption and depleting finite natural resources, such as water and land, both of which critical to sustain food production, are putting pressure on local food production. The population in Asia alone is expected to grow to 5.9 billion by 2050, while demand for food is expected to rise by 60% to 70%. But experts are warning that as early as 2025 a 1-hectare of farmland that previously feeds two (2) people, will have to feed five (5) people. Every season, farmers also work to mitigate pressures from insects, weeds and diseases on their crops. Bograd explained that by applying data science in plant breeding, Monsanto facilitates the development of new seed products that improve nutrient uptake, promote growth and yield, and provide insect control and disease protection. In delivering new seed products, Monsanto is learning from plant data through seed chipper tool and molecular breeding. Learning from the seeds, scientists use
the seed chipper tool to genetically screen each seed and identify novel traits. Molecular breeding, meanwhile, creates the inventory of a plant’s genes and what those genes do. Today, scientists from Monsanto now have the capability to analyze 10s of millions of seed samples each year to look for the next best breeding trait. Harnessing Data for Precision Agriculture Application of big data in agriculture is also helping farmers around the globe gain valuable farm-level insights necessary for precision planting. Fieldlevel insights, such as soil health and climate patterns, are especially important to farmers as they make forty to fifty critical decisions involving various factors such as how much they can grow and how efficiently they can do it. Among corn farmers in the Philippines, climatic information and forecasts are especially major considerations before planting, as decisions inappropriate to climatic conditions result in 75% of annual losses in farm production. Bograd explained that advanced fieldtracking tools, such as plant sensors and weather satellites, are now being used to measure and analyze all the interactions happening on the field, including soil moisture, rainfall, plant health, temperatures, etc. After conducting a field analysis, a fieldby-field prescription to the farmer is given, recommending the best hybrid to plant, and water and crop protection products to apply to their fields, among others. “Understanding the unique challenges and conditions of the field allow farmers to maximize every harvest season,” Bograd said, “By harnessing these digital technologies, we are able to put valuable information into the hands of our farmers to help them be more productive on each hectare of their land.”
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Monsanto Philippines Harvests Recognition at 51st Anvil Awards
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all throughout the three days of events from bands such as Tamarisk, Soul and Mhy & Myko. Visitors were treated to the latest couture and accessories for debutantes exclusively by the prince of haute couture in this side of the island, Gil Macaibay III. D’UECM Villarta and Ajid Ventures and Management prides itself to have held close to a hundred events in Davao City since its inception in 2007. The 1st Magical Bridal & Debut Fair 2016 was one of their first major events in Cagayan de Oro City for this year. It is involved in event conceptualization and management, campaign and ads, marketing communication and strategy and public relations and management.
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and invitation cards in one ideal venue. It was Jamaca which grabbed Best Booth and Limketkai Luxe Hotel Sustainable that won Most Organized agriculture Booth. The participants company, Monsanto were Limketkai Luxe shines in the 51st Hotel, Rosario Pavilion, Anvil Awards of the Paras Beach Resort, Public Relations Odysseus, Jamaca, Bella Society Philippines Brides, Engage RTD by reaping a Weddings & Events, Gil Silver Anvil for its Macaibay, JB Leonardo, publication entitled CIC, BusinessWeek “Lina’s Town Rises Mindanao, Mary Kay, Again.” Ever Bilena, Dermcare, Monsanto ABSS Lights and Philippines’ “Lina’s Limketkai Center. Town Rises Again” Attendees were is the first and only able to learn useful children’s book tips on skin care and in the country makeup to essentials that promotes such as etiquette and agricultural style from industry biotechnology experts. There were live and its benefits to Monsanto Philippines bags its first Public Relations Society of the Philippines acoustic performance our community. recognition at the 51st Anvil Awards held recently at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Touching on sustainability, bringing a wide the Philippines and Philippines said, “It collaboration and range of agricultural all over the world.” is with great pride safety, the book products and Since its launch and honor for us tells a true and solutions to help in late 2013, the in Monsanto to be inspiring story of sustain our growing children’s book the only agriculture how biotechnology world. The company has reached over company to be seeds positively helps farmers 9,000 students recognized by transformed a improve farming nationwide, the jury of the 51st farmer’s life. practices, conserve with over 4,400 Anvil Awards – a Charina Garrido- solid testament of natural resources, copies distributed Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Ocampo, author and provide crop to government our commitment 10TH Judicial Region of the book protection products officials, media, of empowering BRANCH 24 and corporate and school libraries. to minimize farmers and their Cagayan de Oro City engagement damage from pests Monsanto is families through lead of Monsanto and diseases. committed to various means in SPEC. PROC. NO. SP. ORD. 2016-030
20 barangays across Vis-Min shortlisted for Balay Mindanaw Awards For outstanding community initiatives, land rights advocacy, resiliency projects, and peace dialogues, twenty barangays from across the Visayas and Mindanao have been shortlisted for the very first Balay Mindanao Awards. Three barangays were shortlisted for the Kaangayan Award (Equity): Barangay Mimbuahan, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental; Barangay San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon; Barangay Tubo-Tubo, Cagwait, Surigao Sur. For the Kalambuan Award (Development), five barangays were shortlisted: Barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City;Barangay Lawaan, Gingoog City; Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City; Barangay Marita, President Roxas, Capiz;Barangay New Panay, Aleosan, North Cotabato. Five barangays were shortlisted for the Kalinaw Award (Peace): Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao Sur; Barangay Dunguan, Aleosan, North Cotabato; Barangay Pagangan, Aleosan, North Cotabato; Barangay Tuburan, Cagayan de Oro City; Barangay Mahayahay, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte. Lastly, seven barangays were shortlisted for the Kalig-on Award (Resiliency): Barangay Ban-ao, Baganga, Davao Oriental; Barangay Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City; Barangay Manipolon, Estancia, Iloilo Province; Barangay Mat-e, Cagwait, Surigao Sur; Barangay Pinamihagan,
President Roxas, Capiz; Barangay Tawagan, Cagwait, Surigao Sur, Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. “These barangays have very good initiatives in their respective areas. Others are long time partners who continue to fight for their land rights or push for peace and dialogues. Some are new but very active in pursuing resiliency mechanisms,” said Balay Mindanaw Awards project lead Belle Garcia-Hernandez. The award is organized by the Balay Mindanaw Group (BMG), a Mindanao-based nonprofit organization that engages in promoting equity-based development and sustainable peace efforts, to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary this year. The Balay Mindanaw Awards seeks to recognize the outstanding partner communities the BMG has worked with over the years in the fields of equity (Kaangayan Award), development (Kalambuan Award), peace (Kalinaw Award), and resiliency (Kalig-on Award). “We look forward to visiting each of the finalist barangays, so we can meet with their community leaders and learn about their specific achievements in building empowered, sustainable, resilient, and peaceful communities,” said Balay Mindanaw Awards Chairman of the board of judges, Edicio dela Torre. Visits to the shortlisted barangays will be conducted by
the Balay Mindanaw team, to prepare for the deliberation phase. The finalist barangays will then be visited by the panel of judges for the final deliberation. The Council of Judges is chaired by Ed Dela Torre and co-chaired by Archbishop Antonio Ledesma. The panel of judges for each award category is as follows: Victor Gerardo Bulatao chairs the Kaangayan Award, with co-chairs Ma. Corazon Gaite-Llanderal and Jose Noel Olano. The Kalambuan Award is chaired by Sylvia Okinlay-Paraguya, with cochairs Teodorico Pena and Ariel Hernandez. Archbishop Antonio Ledesma chairs the Kalinaw Award, with co-chair Charlito Manlupig and Emma Leslie. Lastly, David Langworthy chairs the Kaligon Award, with co-chairs Jane Langworthy, Goldelino Chan, and Ramon Chua. The following criteria will be used to assess the achievements of shortlisted barangays: impact (20%); leadership and community participation (15%); innovation (15%); sustainability (15%); replicability (15%); efficiency (15%); other criteria (5%). Deliberations for shortlisted barangays will begin on April 29, and the finalists will be announced on May 8. The awarding, presentation, exhibition, and celebration of winners will be held in time with the Balay Mindanaw Days celebration from May 26 to 28, 2016.
IN THE MATTER FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY AS TO THE DATE OF BIRTH OF PETITIONER FROM DECEMBER 11, 1997 TO MAY 12, 1993
ROY MARK JONDONERO MONCADA Petitioner -versusTHE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND CITY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, Respondent. X---------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER This is a Petition for Correction of Entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of Roy Mark Jondenero Moncada, alleging among others, that petitioner was born in Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, on May 12, 1993, from parents-spouses Randy Moncada and Melugen Jondonero; that in his Certificate of Live Birth, his birth date was erroneously entered as December 11, 1997, instead of May 12, 1993; that he discovered the said erroneous entry when he was already in college; and that he has been using his correct birth date as shown in all school records and other pertinent documents. Thus this petition. This Petition will be called for initial hearing on June 07, 2016, 8:30 o’clock in the morning, during which the jurisdictional requirements of publication, posting and notice to all persons who have interests which would be affected by this petition, will be proved. At the expense of the Petitioner, let this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro, and in the province of Misamis Oriental. Further, let this Order, together with copies of the Petition and its annexes, be posted before the initial hearing in the Bulletin Boards of this Court, City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City, Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental, and the Barangay Hall of the barangay where the Petitioner is residing. Any interested person may, within fifteen (15) days from notice hereof, file an Opposition to the Petition. Let a copy each of this Order be furnished to the Petitioner, Atty. Karol Chaim P. Bartolome, counsel for petitioner, Office of the Solicitor General, and the Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City SO ORDERED ISSUED this 5th day of April, 2016, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
(Sgd.) HENRY B. DAMASING Presiding Judge
CT: April 23, 30 & May 7, 2016
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as they climbed trees in their neighbourhood park, spied on their neighbours, and blew a bamboo cannon into an outhouse. It was a time for play, so ordinary when they lived it but so full of enchantment and beauty when Agustin and his friends looked back. A reader said of the book: “Anyone who’s ever grown up in a traditional Filipino neighbourhood will feel a strong sense of ownership toward this book. It is a retelling of our childhood, the street we grew up in and the neighbours we shared it with… This book will make you miss your youth, crave your mother’s cooking and long for the fellowship of the people you once lived close by.” Why did you write the novel and set it on 17th Street in Cagayan de Oro? I b elieve that we should tell our stories. Our stories strengthen our identity and sense of who we are as a community or a nation. Most of the time, the stories and books we read are from other countries and written by non-Filipinos. I think we should have more Filipinos writing
our stories and books, and we should be reading more of them. I set the story on 17th Street, Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro after hearing my husband and his sister tell me stories of their capers and adventures when they were young. I found them very amusing and precious. I thought to myself that they could be a great basis for a story. I partly wrote the story as a tribute to the Cagayan de Oro that I once knew and where I grew up. I remember it as a beautiful place. The story brings to the fore the importance of knowing our neighbours, which we did then during my time, and of the importance of living in the beauty of God’s creation. Is the story true? It is based on true events but they have been fictionalized. When will it be available and where? Anvil said the hard copies will be available between April 18th and 22nd in National Bookstores and Power Books nationwide. It will be in the National Bookstore in Cagayan de Oro. The ebook, however, will be available end of April and first week of
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. EJF-2016-102 Upon Extra Judicial for Sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act No 4118. Filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund), a government financial institution duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Republic Act No. 9679, with principal office at The Atrium of Makati, Makati Avenue, Makati City, and with branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against ROLANDO V. PELINGGON, married to ANTONIETTA M. PELINGGON, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with postal address at K-6 Capistrano Complex, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 10, 2016 amounts to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE PESOS and 33/100 (P1,107,539.33) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, exclusive of attorney’s fees and other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale, the undersigned Sheriff will SELL at Public Auction on May 20, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of RTC Branch 40, A. Luna St., Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest Bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property mortgaged together with all improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-199504 Registered in the name of ROLANDO V. PELINGGON Married to ANTONIETTA M. PELINGGON Lot : Portion of Lot : As. Surveyed For : Land Use : Location : Area :
Lot 3919-J-2, Psd-10-046161 3919-J, Psd-10-024065 Corazon Taboclaon Residential Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City ONE THOUSAND (1,000) Sq., Meters more or less
Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Cagayan de Oro City, April 11, 2016.
FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF BY:
(Sgd.) ALAN M. BANAAG Sheriff IV
CT: April 16, 23 & 30, 2016
May. Will there be an ebook? Yes, the ebook will be available on Kobo. It will be available end of April or first week of May. For those who would like to get an ebook, google “Kobo Philippines” and write the title of the novel. Why did the title change from The Witch on 17th Street to The Mystery on 17th Street? The title changed as The Mystery on 17th Street will appeal to a broader audience compared to The Witch on 17th Street. What has been the feedback so far from those who have read it? The feedback has been very encouraging. The early readers of the book when it was called The Witch on 17th Street have these to say: An enchanting read By George Verdolaga, best-selling Amazon author and TEDX speaker, Vancouver, BC The ‘Mystery on 17th Street’ is at once sentimental and also uplifting. It reminds us about a few universal truths and ideals that
people forget in their quest to achieve fame and fortune. Annie’s book also illustrates how the universe has a powerful way of making sure that what goes around comes around, and how God can open a window once he closes one door. A nostalgic tale of growing up in periurban Cagayan de Oro By Kagay-anon Anyone who’s ever grown up in a traditional Filipino neighbourhood will feel a strong sense of ownership toward this book. It is a retelling of our childhood, the street we grew up in and the neighbours we shared it with. The respected public school teacher, the karaoke singing drunk, the well-to-do family and their balikbayan relatives, the prolific couple with eight children, and the neighbourhood recluse - these are characters we can all resonate with. When did we stop knowing our neighbours? It used to be that we knew them and valued their presence in our lives. This book will make you miss your youth,
Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental 10th Judicial Region Branch-20 Cagayan de Oro City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG), Petitioner/Mortgagee,
EJF FILE NO. 2016-080
-versusDANILO P. NAVAJA married to ARLINDA T. NAVAJA. Respondent/ Mortgagor. x----------------------------------------------------/ OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE EJF FILE NO. 2016-080 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAGIBIG), a corporation duly organized and existing under Philippine Laws, with principal office address at the Atrium of Makati Ave., Makati City. against DANILO P. NAVAJA married to ARLINDA T. NAVAJA, both of legal ages, Filipino, with postal address at Lot 21, Blk.3, PAG-IBIG CITIHOMES P-3, Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental 9016, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 19, 2016, amounted to FOUR HUNDRED NINETY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE & 70/100 PESOS (Php494, 555.70), Philippine currency, exclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on May 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Tourism Hall Building, at City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for CASH or Manager’s Check in Philippine Currency. The following property/ies described below with all the improvements included thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-136-2013001283 “A PARCEL OF LAND with all IMPROVEMENTS THEREON. (LOT: Lot 21, Blk.3, PCS-10-0044225, Cons Subd. : Lot 6, PCS-10-003972 and Lot 1, Blk. 24, psd-10-059077as Surveyed For: JOHNDORF VENTURES CORP., (PAG-IBIG CITI HOMES, Phase 3, Located at Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental Island of Mindanao. Xxx Registered in the name of DANILO P. NAVAJA married to ARLINDA T. NAVAJA Containing an area of 95 SQ. M. more or less.
crave your mother’s cooking and long for the fellowship of the people you once lived close by. I am awed by this! Surprisingly delightful! By Barbara Childhood revisited. I remembered my Mom and Dad and everyone in their generation. I was amazed to have read this. And having personally trekked the 17th street, I felt like I was transported to the date and time this story happened. The culture I have grown up with was depicted well, and I could likened this to those urban legend stories in the US. I couldn’t help but be proud of my fellow Filipino writer for bravely sharing this story, not thinking about the reaction of the global market when it comes to themes like this. I am attaching all the reviews for further details. What is your
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background? I grew up in Cagayan de Oro and went to school locally until high school. I went to university at Silliman University, Dumaguete City. I returned to Cagayan de Oro after I received my bachelor’s degree in mass communication. I worked in various organizations, one of which was “Newscope,” the first local TV news program produced by the late Raf Benaldo, who later became an Assistant Secretary at DILG. It was the forerunner of the local TV news programs that Cagayan de Oro has now. In 1989, I left Cagayan de Oro to migrate to North America. I presently live in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. I have lived in North America for more than 20 years but my nostalgia is always for Cagayan de Oro.
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF (HDMF) PAG-IBIG FUND EJF FILE No. 2016-95 Mortgagee, -versus For: Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage under LIGAYA S. GAHITON by Act No. 4118 Mortgagor x-----------------------------------/ NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2016-095 “Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by (HDMF) PAG-IBIG FUND, against LIGAYA S. GAHITON, Single, of Legal age, Filipino citizen, with postal address at Bukang Liwayway, Kibawe, Bukidnoon to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which amounts to TWO HUNDRED SIXTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWELVE PESOS & 30/100 (P269,712.30), inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of MARCH 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2012001291 LOT: LOT 23, BLOCK-13, PSD-10-059077 PORTION OF LOT : LOT 2, PCS-10-003972 AS SURVEYED FOR: JOHNDORF VENTURES CORPORATION (PAG-IBIG CITI, HOMES, PHASE 2) LAND USE: (RESIDENTIAL) LOCATION : MALANANG, OPOL MISAMIS ORIENTAL BOUNDARIES : NE., LINE2-3 BY ROAD LOT 9 (8.00 M WIDE); SE., LINE 3-4 BY LOT 25 SW., LINE 4-1 BY LOT 24 NW., LINE 1-2 BY LOT 21 ALL OF BLK-13 BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED “1” ON PLAN, BEING N.2-DEG.22’E., 617.17 M. FROM BLLM NO. 56, CAD-237; THENCE 1-2 N. 36 DEG. 37’E., 10.00 M.2-3 S. 53 DEG. 23E., 11.00 M. 3-4 S 36 DEG. 37’W., 4-1 N. 53 DEG. 23’W AREA: ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) SQ.M. MORE OR LESS. BEARING : TRUE DESCRIPTION OF CORNER: ALL PTS. ARE PS ORIGINAL DATE SURVEY: NOV. 1929-JAN 1933 SUBDIVISION DATE SURVEY: JUNE 2-6, 2008 DATE APPROVED : NOV. 18, 2008 GEODETIC ENGINEER: EDUARDO M. APALLA. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.
All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event Auction Sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.
In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice posting and publication.
Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above-described encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
Done this 30th day of Match 2016, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
(Sgd.) CELESTIAL VENUS G. GELBOLINGO Sheriff IV CT: April 9, 16 & 23, 2016
Cagayan de Oro City, April 14, 2016.
(Sgd.) EFREN G. MACABAYA Sheriff IV
CT: April 23, 30 & May 7, 2016
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