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ctivities for the homecoming of Kagayanon beauty queen, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, the reigning Miss Universe Philippines 2015, are now set. According to Sean Oliver P. Moreno, an active sports and youth advocate son of Mayor Oscar Moreno, said the warm welcome for Miss Pia Wurtzbach this coming May 2 will be unique and different from other homecomings because of its concept ‘beauty meets sport.” For giving prestige and pride to Cagayan de Oro, a motorcade around the city will be dedicated to Ms. Pia, said the mayor’s son.
Unlike other motorcades, the homecoming parade will be participated by bikers and runners of the city who will participate of the Rafthon competition (rafting-runningfellowship), according to Mr. Sean Moreno, race director. Other activities on May 2 include a joint press conference, the unveiling of Rafthon, and a ‘Meet and Greet’ with Ms. Pia Wurtzbach. Apart from Miss Universe Philippines, Cagayan de Oro also takes pride on Ms. Catherine Almirante after being chosen as Ms. Global International second runner-up. “Ang Cagayan de Oro
ay hindi lang nakilala bilang ‘City of Golden Friendship’ but now also known as ‘City of Golden Crowns’, added Mr. Moreno. Meanwhile, Sean is still very hopeful that either
of the two Kagayanons Ms. Cagayan de Oro 2014 Beatrice Alvarez Pohl and Ms. Mitsume Aguilar will bag the title of Miss Philippines Earth 2015. (CDO Info)
A Glimpse of Madrid Fusión Manila 2015 at Centrio’s 1st Gastronomy Fest Words and Pictures By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large
VIP Hotel Chef Isidro “Titing” Sobriano stressed how fresh ingredients are the difference between a passable and great SINUGLAW
COH ARA Exhib it highl ightin g the fresh ingrediants needed for SINUGLAW
Lucky Mallers who were at Centrio Mall at Cagayan de Oro last April 18, Saturday were treated to a 3-in-1 day-long celebration of the food, music and film of Spain through The Gastronomy Festival, a celebration of the arrival of Madrid Fusión in Manila. Spain’s most important international gastronomy event for progressive haute cuisine, Madrid Fusión Manila runs from April 24-26, 2015, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, the first time ever it is being held outside Madrid, through the efforts of the Department of Tourism as part of their ‘Visit Philippines 2015’ project. Ayala Malls partnered with DOT’s Flavors of the Philippines (a part of VYP 2015) to highlight the fusion of FilHispanic flavours and instil in the participants a better appreciation of the Spanish culture, especially how its culinary heritage is reflected in our own
cuisine. The Gastronomy Festival started off with the rendition of a Flamenco dance, an art and music genre originating in Andalusia, southern Spain by Centrio Mall mixed dance instructor Malou Boluhan, as an introduction to the Film Screening of “18 Comidas”, a feature film in partnership with Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan Center for Culture and Arts and the Spanish Embassy in the Philippines. The second
feature film by Jorge Coira, “18 Comidas” features an unusual series of interconnected stories and improvised dialogues centered on the meals of the day. The film screening was designed as a prelude to Pelikula, a Spanish Foodie Film Festival that depict the rich art of gastronomy which is now being screened until April 26 exclusively at Greenbelt 3 cinemas in Makati City. The second part of the festival dubbed Fiesta! gastronomy/PAGE 2
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was a food and music fest that brought together the colorful worlds of gastronomy and music. The Capitol University Dance Troupe rendered a spirited rendition of La Jota Moncadeña, a famous interpretation and adaptation of the Aragonese Jota dance (better known to the people of Moncada, Tarlac as Jota Florana) originally meant to accompany a bereaved family to the burial of a loved one. The Jota Moncadeña is similar to other Filipinized versions of the Spanish jota, combining Spanish and Ilocano dance steps and music. Later in the program, the CU Dance Troupe also rendered their version of Lanceros de Tayabas, a dance originating from Tayabas (now Quezon province) that figured in their komedya performances. The
name is a reference to the knights and lancers of King Arthur’s court and the dance was originally performed in palace ballrooms. Fiesta!s centerpiece was a prelude to the Cagayan de Oro Hotels and Restaurant’s (COHARA) Sinuglaw Festival, which officially kicks off Kumbira 2015, the largest culinary event outside Metro Manila. VIP Hotel Chef Isidro “Titing” Sobriano conducted a demo on how to prepare this unique Kagay-anon delicacy, after which 16 other COHARA establishments also exhibited their own versions followed by a food sampling by lucky spectators as classical guitarist Joshua Arrabaca rendered Spanish songs. Sinuglaw is a combination of sinugba and kinilaw. Sinugba refers to the grilled pork sliced into bite-size pieces which is already a dish in
itself, while Kinilaw is the raw fish soaked slightly in sweet tuba and marinated with merged with onions, suwa (native lime), tabon tabon fruit, ginger, and salt. Tabon-tabon and Suwa gives the Kagay-anon Sinuglaw its distinctive taste and aroma. The participating COHARA establishments included Ah Fong Asian Cuisine, Apple Tree Resort and Hotel, Barkadahan Grill, Bigby’s Café, De Luxe Hotel, Duka Bay Resort, Hotel Conchita Kagayanon Restaurant, Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Mapawa Nature Park, N Hotel, Seda Centrio, Thai Me Up and The VIP Hotel. Not the least, the festival wound up with Cocinas Viajeras (the Traveling Kitchen) features Seda Centrio Chef Jimmy Navaja with his Bacalao; Monster Kitchen Chefs Leonilo Mercado and Rodney Seraspe with their Pollo al
During the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) orientation in Laguindingan town in Misamis Oriental last April 17, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through Region 10 assistant director Albert Gutib (center) and Leila Labor, Western Misamis Oriental provincial field head (right), hands over P1 million to Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano for assistance to cacao farmers in the province meant specifically for the Cacao Production Program Livelihood Project of the municipalities of Opol and Alubijid under DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program. It is a sharing between DOLE and the provincial government where 60 percent of the fund comes from the Capitol while the rest comes from the national agency.
Chilidron and White Bean, and Chorizo Chard Bruschetta; and Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro Chef Anthony Troy Morales and his rendition of Paella Valenciana and Jamon Croquettas with Boneless Bangus Tinapa. As an aperitif and digestif for the food sampling following each demo, the Xavier University Dance Troupe rendered their own version of Sayawsa-Cuyo, a dance which originated at the St. Augustine festival, celebrated in the municipality of Cuyo, the old capital of Palawan. Madrid Fusión Manila 2015 is a joint undertaking of the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DoT) the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), Madrid Fusión organizers Foro de Debate and Arum Estrategias de Internacionalización. For more information on Madrid Fusión
Manila, visit madridfusionmanila. com. The first Gastronomy Festival was sponsored by the Department of Tourism Region 10, COHARA, Monster Kitchen Academy, Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro,
AFC, Embajada de España en Filipinas, Food Network, Seda Centrio, Travel Channel, Xavier Center for Culture and Arts and Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan. ¡Buen provecho!
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hink a minute…Imagine there was a safe, legal drug that not only made you feel good, but was actually good for you. And best of all, it was free! A former drug addict named William Burroughs says: “Every feeling you get on drugs you can get without drugs.” People who get high on marijuana often say they can laugh at anything. But they’re wrong in thinking that the fun comes from the marijuana. It’s actually their own ability to laugh and have fun which they already had. So all the drug problems of harming our bodies and brains, hurting our families and relationships, ruining our jobs and careers, just are not worth it. The fact is we were born with powerful chemicals already in our bodies that can give us these great feelings and highs. But how do we activate and enjoy these amazing great feelings? Simply by choosing to. Did you know that fun and happiness is actually a choice? When we choose to be happy, to laugh, to have a positive attitude, and to love others, then our whole body chemistry changes. We get new energy, confidence, and a totally new perspective on
our situation and life. We just feel better in every way. Victor Frankl’s true story tells about the horrible pain and torture the Jews experienced every day in a Nazi prison camp. They were treated even worse than animals! Yet Victor Frankl and some of his fellow Jews chose to have fun and enjoy every day. They simply chose to create their own life of happiness by seeing the good in each other and the world, even with all the evil, painful things being done to them. A successful man says that you can make any kind of job you do fun. He says: “If it’s not fun, then you’re not doing it right.” Real fun and happiness only comes when you choose to change your mind and attitude. And Jesus Christ, Who gave you the ability to be happy, can help you start changing today. Just ask Him to take full charge of your thinking and way of living every day. Jesus is the One Who can help you bring out all the fun and happiness He put inside you—no matter what problems or pain you’re facing. That’s the way you can live every day with a natural high. Just Think a Minute…
few weeks ago, while waiting for my boarding call, I was sitting in one of the waiting areas of NAIA airport and was observing all the fellow travellers around me. Hundreds of people with their luggages sitting around or walking past me, up and down the corridors to and from the gates, pushing trolleys and carrying bags. Everyone seemingly having their own reasons on why they are on their journey and fly to their respective destinations. Travelling has always had its beauty and mysteries. Maybe out of a mix of curiosity and boredom I started guessing possible reasons for all these people to move around. Maybe a business trip, a holiday, a family reunion, balikbayans, somebody visiting their girlfriend, daughter or sick parent, a funeral maybe. It actually started fascinating me about why people move from one place to the other. At one point I noticed a traditional Filipino
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paying for her mother’s treatment and also had to spend money for her accommodation and to eat in restaurants. Her daughter would come and help her out on weekends but I realised she wasn’t a real travel person so I made an unbiased suggestion to look for a hotel apartment or a serviced apartment in town. To my surprise she had no idea what that even was and how it worked. I kindly offered to give her an overview about her possible options apart from the ziller/PAGE 11
ecumenical service, presided over by Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, who left Berlin to take over the Cologne archdiocese just last year. “You are not alone in these hours of loneliness,” he told grieving family members, encouraging them to take comfort in the crowds of people with them at the service. “Love is stronger than death.” Yes, it has been a tragedy in more than three countries. The German Wings crash has had a wide-reaching impact in western Europe. Most of the victims on board the ill-fated plane traveling from Barcelona to Düsseldorf were Germans and Spaniards. In his address to the congregation, President Gauck offered his thanks to the French people for
their role in leading the rescue operation at the crash site in the south of their country. “For this touching sign of friendship between our countries we are all most deeply grateful,” the president, whose role is largely ceremonial, said. French cabinet minister Alain Vidalies and Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz were also present at the service. Deutsche Welle reporter Kate Brady was in Cologne, observing the proceedings on a big screen set up outside the cathedral. The service was also broadcast live on national German television. A candle for each of the dead, including the co-pilot Lubitz. Not doring/PAGE 11
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not undermined by the stupidity and destructive power of mankind we will definitely see great growth in the tourism sector and there is room for everyone. Not only Filipino travellers but from tourists from all over, especially from China, Korea and Japan. Just the Chinese alone are a market of 200 million travellers who travel out of their country. Boracay, Palawan and other famous tourist destinations in the Philippines have already felt the tsunami-like impact of this huge market. 6 months ago, during my lunch break, I was sitting in a restaurant in downtown; I met a lady in her mid-40s who is a farm owner from Bukidnon. She was in town for several weeks to assist her mother who was undergoing cancer treatment. Apart from the personal drama she was going through she told me that she had stayed for weeks already in a hotel but that it was getting very costly considering that she was
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family moving around like a herd. It resembled a nomadic resettlement. The tribal queen leading the pack with decisive look and holding everyone’s passports, followed by the husband surrounded by half a dozen noisy kids aged between 5 and 15, then a fearful looking couple pushing heavy loaded trolleys right behind them and grandma with grandpa following the group. It made me really smile and it would have been worth taking a picture. Back in Cagayan de Oro I happily acknowledged how the city had improved its tourism infrastructure in recent years with the building of the new airport, new roads and some new luxury hotels. Finally the city can offer travellers a choice; everything is there. Surrounded by all those beautiful places like the waterfalls of Iligan, the cool mountains of Dahilayan, Bukidnon, and the mystic Camiguin Island, the region is really blessed with beauty. If
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couldn’t hold my tears while experiencing when German Wings victims have been remembered in solemn Cologne service yesterday. Cathedral bells have marked the end of a somber memorial service held in the western German city of Cologne to pay tribute to the 150 people killed in last month’s German Wings plane crash. The ceremony was at Cologne Cathedral, one of the biggest German cathedrals and many times my hidden place of prayers, for the victims of the German Wings crash ended just like it began, with the cathedral’s bells ringing out across the city on this sunny Friday afternoon, and a choir singing.
Hundreds of mourners attended the national memorial service in Cologne’s landmark cathedral on Friday, including German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel. Gauck, the main speaker, told the service the nation was still in “enormous shock” over the tragedy of flight 4U 9525, which crashed into the French Alps on March 24, killing all 150 people on board. “Since this day, nothing has been what it was for these families and friends” of the victims, Gauck said. “Something was destroyed that can never be healed again in this world.” Some 1,400 people including 500 victims’ relatives - attended the
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Globe opens PH’s 80th Premium Dealer at Gaisano City By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large
Globe Telecoms officially opened its 80th premium dealership in the country at the 2nd floor of Gaisano City Mall Thursday, April 23, 2015. Cutting the ribbon for the second PD in Cagayan de Oro was John G. Velasco, Globe Telecom senior director for partner sales and development, and Ms. Eileen E. San Juan, Director of CGEN2 Technology, Inc., its third party investor and partner under the firm’s Premium Dealer
Program. “We are partnering with local business people like Eileen here,” Velasco said. “Through them we will be able to tap into the networks, the connections and relationships of the provinces.” Under its Premium Dealer Program, Globe Telecoms teams up with third-party investors who are accredited to operate a full-service Globe concept store. Globe offers its PDs very competitive benefits and
comprehensive support, such as site sourcing and evaluation; training and development planning; business and marketing plans; and operations support and assistance. The Gaisano City Mall PD is the second Globe PD store in Cagayan de Oro and the 18th in Mindanao. It’s Globe’s first ever Premium Dealership in the Visayas and Mindanao was also established in partnership with CGEN2 in September 2011 at globe/PAGE 11
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Ryan Poggi ManagingDirector SAP Philippines
As Managing Director for SAP Philippines, Mr. Poggi leads sales, ’Business strategy development and oversees SAP’soperations in the Philippines. Mr. Poggi brings with him over 12 years of international management experience encompassing strategic management, ’Business development, comercial operations management as well as legal and corporate governance. Mr. Poggi has held various positions in SAP and was most recently the Director of Global Strategic Initiatives for SAP Asia Pacific and Japan where he was responsible for new business development across all of SAP’s key industries and solutions. He was previously the Commercial Director for Middle East and North Africa and Commercial Operations Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at SAP. Prior to joining SAP, Mr. Poggi was a Business Strategist at Swicon360 Southern Africa, where he developed multi-national go-to-market strategies as well as brokered and managed strategic-sales partnerships. Mr. Poggi graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Strategic Business Management from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
TAGUIG, Philippines – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced last April 8 the appointment of Ryan Poggi as the new Managing Director for SAP Philippines. Based in the Philippines, Poggi reports to François Lançon, President and Managing Director for SAP Southeast Asia. “We see huge potential for growth in the Philippines and we will continue to invest in the market to help businesses run better and simpler,” said François Lançon, President and Managing Director, SAP Southeast Asia. “Poggi’s appointment provides fresh leadership needed to build on our strong growth trajectory and to further drive our customer-focused innovation strategy, particularly in the areas
of cloud computing and big data.” Poggi brings with him over 12 years of international management experience encompassing strategic management, business development, commercial operations management as well as legal and corporate governance. Prior to his appointment as Managing Director of the Philippines, Poggi served as Director for Global Strategic Initiatives for SAP Asia Pacific and Japan where he was responsible for new business development across all of SAP’s key industries and solutions. “The Philippines is a rapidly growing market and a key one for SAP in the region,which is underscored by SAP’s continued investment. I
look forward to leading the team to build on our existing successes and help customers run at their best. I am excited to work closely with our customers and partners to bring simple, innovative solutions tailored to the needs of businesses in the country,” said Ryan Poggi, Managing Director for SAP Philippines. Poggi replaces Darren Rushworth, who will take on a new role in Singapore. Commenting on Rushworth’s appointment, Lançon added: “I would like to thank Rushworth for his leadership and contributions over the last three years as the Managing Director of SAP Philippines. During his tenure, SAP Philippines’ applications
market share grew double digit and expanded its operations from one office to four offices in the Philippines.” About SAP As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enablemore than 282,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www. sap.com.
Internet of Things will deliver US$1.9 trillion boost to supply chain and logistics operations * DHL and Cisco Internet of Things Trend Report reveals huge potential for more efficient and transparent supply chains * An estimated US$8 trillion to be generated through new connections over next decade
DHL, the world’s leading logistics service provider, and Cisco, the worldwide leader in IT, have jointly released a new Trend Report focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) at the DHL Global Technology Conference in Dubai today. DHL and Cisco Consulting Services are also collaborating on a jointIoT innovation project that will improve decision-making in warehouse operations with near real-time data analytics based on Wi-Fi connected devices. Ken Allen, CEO DHL Express and Board Sponsor Technology, said: “At Deutsche Post DHL Group we have a deeply held belief in the positive powers of global trade. Yet, as our Global Connectedness Index 2014 revealed, the overall level of global connectedness remains surprisingly limited. There is huge potential for countries to further increase their connectedness and prosper through trade, integration and technology. We believe the Internet of Things will be a primary enabler of this global transformation.” The Trend Report, which estimates that there will be 50 billion devices connected to the Internet by 2020 compared to 15 billion today, looks at the potential impact this technological revolution
will have on business. The value at stake, combination of increased revenues and lower costs that is created or will migrate among companies and industries when new connections are made, reveals the huge potential when the Internet and networks expand their connections to warehousing, freight transportation and other elements of the supply chain. For any organization with a supply chain or logistics operations, IoT will have game-changing consequences, from creating more ‘last mile’ delivery options for customers, to more efficient warehousing operations and freight transportation. According to Cisco’s economic analysis, IoT will generate US$8 trillion worldwide in Value at Stake over the next decade. This will come from five primary
drivers: innovation and revenue (US$2.1 trillion); asset utilization (US$2.1 trillion); supply chain and logistics (US$1.9 trillion); employee productivity improvements (US$1.2 trillion); and enhanced customer and citizen experience (US$700 billion). “Digital disruption is all around us and it’s having massive implications for business. Digitization and the expansion of the Internet of Thingsis acatalyst for growth, which is driving new economic models and enabling organizations to remain competitive and embrace the pace of change happening globally. This report clearly demonstrates that digitization and the IoT will deliver long term efficiencies and growth opportunities across a wide range of industries,” commented Chris
Dedicoat, president, EMEAR for Cisco. According to the report, over the next decade, the logistics industry could unlock higher levels of operational efficiency as the IoT connects in real time millions of shipments being moved, tracked and stowed each day. In warehousing, connected pallets and items will be a driver for smarter inventory management. In freight transportation, tracking and tracing of goods becomes faster, more accurate, predictive and secure while analytics of a connected fleet can help to predict asset failure and to schedule maintenance checks automatically. Finally, connecting delivery personnel with surrounding vehicles and people can become a way of monetizing and optimizing the return trip to improve efficiency and service in last mile delivery. For customers, this means DHL can provide an even faster, more reliable and costeffective service. “The Internet of Things is the connection of almost anything – from parcels to people – via sensor technology to the web and both Cisco and DHL believe this will revolutionize business processes across the entire value chain including supply chain internet/PAGE 11
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Surpassing Quantum Encryption By Michael Xie − Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer, Fortinet
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T security is a fast moving and exciting field to be in. Fascinating industry news greets me almost every morning. Recently I read that the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, China is leading a project to build the world’s longest quantum communication network stretching 2,000km between Beijing
and Shanghai by 2016. The builders hope to give completely secure communication to users though quantum encryption. That’s certainly a big ambition. A quantum communication network is, in theory, unbreakable. Any attempt to intercept the encryption key would alter the physical status of the quantum data, or
but that doesn’t stop me from asking if one single technology − no matter how perfect − can be the be-all and end-all solution to one of the most complex problems facing mankind today. I can see two hurdles standing between quantum encryption and widespread adoption – the cost-benefit proposition, and more importantly, the existence of weak links in other parts of the security system even if quantum encryption itself is impenetrable. Are the Benefits Worth the Cost? There are no clear indications of quantum qubits, and trigger an alert encryption’s costs yet but it’s likely to be to the communicators. Currently, there are several high, especially at the initial stages when the other labs in various countries around the world technology is immature are looking to tap into this and the pool of users is small. Businesses are all technology. Is quantum encryption about increasing profit and reducing expenditure the holy grail of IT security, if such a pinnacle − low cost encryption exists? I can certainly relate technologies that are to the quantum encryption secure enough for most enterprise applications developers’ dogged already exist today. So how pursuit of unhackable will organisations justify security technology,
the big jump in costs for moving to quantum encryption? Your Enterprise is as Secure as its Weakest Link The tougher challenge lies in the fact that security is an interconnected system, not an isolated jigsaw piece. If quantum encryption is really hard to crack, cybercriminals will look for a weaker link in the security system to target. They could, for instance, use social engineering to gain knowledge on how to access confidential data, or they could, like most hackers do today, plant malicious software in endusers’ computers to steal their data when it is at rest. Since quantum encryption only promises to protect data in motion − which is just one link of the entire security chain − labeling it as an “unbreakable security” technology is overreaching. Many technologies lie beyond quantum encryption, and many domains lie beyond technology.
Boosting overall security requires us to continuously strengthen the weakest link of the chain, as and when it appears. To be successful, there must be concerted, industry-wide action to concurrently upgrade individual components of the security chain. That means that while security solution providers work hard to share threat information and develop their technologies, enterprises and consumers must take time to learn more about cyber security and guard against attacks, CERT teams must improve their response capabilities; and institutions worldwide must step up their efforts to groom cyber security talent. The list goes on, and the stakeholders involved are many. These stakeholders need to do their earnest best in their respective fields, and cooperate with one another. That − not quantum encryption alone − is the real key to making the world a more secure and livable place.
Christmas starts September at One Oasis Cagayan de Oro Yes, you heard that right! Not only does September herald the start of the world’s longest Christmas season, it’s also because September is when Filinvest Land Inc. turns over the first 251 units of One Oasis Cagayan de Oro, its flagship mid-rise condominium project in the city’s downtown, to the unit owners.
So what’s significant about this? It’s the first of four major condominium projects in downtown Cagayan de Oro to be delivered, meaning it has fulfilled its promise to unit owners to be able to use and benefit from them. For a monthly down payment as low as PhP 11,000.00, zero interest for
IMPROVING THE PEACE AND ORDER SITUATION – GOVERNOR BAMBI B. EMANO and VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ confer with each other before the start of the Joint Meeting of the Gingoog City Peace and Order Council and the Misamis Oriental Provincial Peace and Order Council which took place in Gingoog City. The joint meeting was initiated after a series of killings took place in Gingoog City that included Marc Anthony M. Bagaipo, a former City Councilor of Gingoog City and a Consultant of the Provincial Governor. Vice Governor Pelaez recently authored a Resolution urgently requesting the DOJ, PNP, NBI and the CIDG to provide all the necessary resources in conducting expeditious investigations on, and utilize the full force of the law in finding and in bringing to justice the perpetrators of, the killing of Marc Bagaipo and many other killings in Gingoog City. photo provided
18 months, unit owners can enjoy their own condo unit by September 2015, with the complete amenities of the very first mid-rise residential condominium project with resort-style community concept, located in the heart of downtown Cagayan de Oro. Besides the locational, design and engineering benefits inherent in all One Oasis projects, the Cagayan de Oro project being centrally located and adjacent to schools, churches, hospitals and shopping malls would also be the first to generate a cash flow for owners who choose to lease out their units as a self-liquidating investment. ProExcel Property Managers, Inc., the exclusive prop er t y management company contracted by FLI to manage its properties all over the country, estimates that some 30-40 percent of all condominium units turned over to their owners have been leased out to generate additional income for their households. “The lease rate for a one bedroom unit similar to what we have in One Oasis Cebu can generate PhP 20-25,000 for its owners monthly,” said Elson R.
Homez, Vis-Min Operations head for ProExcel. “That can make it self-liquidating for unit owners, depending on the furnishings they install and how much real estate taxes and association dues they are paying on their property.” Association dues are what condominium owners pay property managers like ProExcel for the monthly maintenance of the common areas and facilities like the corridors, building lighting, parking areas and amenities such as the clubhouse and swimming pool. However, Mr. Homez said it is also a common practice for lessees to pay the association dues on top of their monthly lease since they are the ones using and benefiting from such facilities. Since it usually takes a minimum of two months for property managers to find a suitable lessee for a unit owner, One Oasis C ag ay an d e O ro u n it owners who elect to have a property manager like ProExcel market the lease for their property can start having cash inflow from their investment as early as December, 2015 in time for Christmas! one oasis/PAGE 11
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Taste Japan at Seda Centrio with Guest Chef Danny Gallardo
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apanese foods throughout history have been considered an integral part of the rhythm of life. Originally popularized in western culture by sukiyaki and sushi, Japanese cuisine has now become much more accepted and appreciated around the world. Many visitors to Japan will have already sampled the pleasures of raw fish or batterfried shrimp. But few first-time visitors to The Land of the Rising Sun are prepared for the variety and sumptuousness of Japanese food, as it is traditionally prepared. Traditionally, Japanese food is fresh, healthy, and
low in fat. Food must satisfy all the senses by being prepared with great care and beautifully presented. The freshest ingredients are combined in ways that delight the eyes as well as the taste buds. Seasonings are generally very simple in order to enhance the natural flavors of the ingredients used.(source: Ethnic Foods Co. URL : http:// ethnicfoodsco. com/Japan/ CulinaryHistory. htm) Today Japanese food and restaurants exists in every major city of the world cultivated by the penchant of Japanese global entrepreneurs. Chefs worldwide
are discovering its subtle flavors, preparation techniques and presentation philosophies, now prepare fabulous infusion combinations of Japanese and Western food. Seda Centrio brings the flavors of Japan to Cagayan de Oro city’s premier urban lifestyle hotel on April 2025, 2015 with Seda Nuvali Chef Danny Gallardo for a five day Japanese Food Week Formerly Chef de Partie and eventually Executive Sous Chef for EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Astoria Plaza Hotel, and Kagitingan Executive Golf Courses and Restaurant, Chef Danny worked
SEDA Nuvali Chef Danny Gallardo
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his way up the career ladder from being a kitchen helper at Furasato Restaurant in 1988 to being a Mabuhay Awardee finalista prestigious countrywide award for Hotel and Restaurant Management (Supervisory Level). With over 25 years experience of cooking up healthy and delicious dishes in 5-star hotels, exclusive restaurants and establishments, Chef Danny is highly specialized in interactive cooking in both Japanese cuisine and buffet. His experience and exposure to Japanese cuisine in various establishments around the world has given him the skills, experience and authority to deserve the title of Japanese Master Chef. From his first ascent as Japanese Cook in Furasato Restaurant in April 1990, Chef Danny was promoted to sous chef of the same establishment. Next, he became the Teppanyaki Chef of the Shimbashi Japanese Restaurant, Dai-Ichi Hotel in Saipan; and thence to the Yurakeun Japanese Restaurant, Manila Diamond Hotel in the same capacity. He became
Executive Sous Chef at the Aviary Restaurant/Aoi Tori Japanese Restaurant; Head Chef, Nagomi Japanese Restaurant; Sushi Chef de Partie, Emirates Tower Hotel; Japanese Chef for the Ostrov Scrovish at Donetsk, Ukraine; and Japanese Chef at Daiklin Airconditioning (India) Pvt. Ltd. in Neemrana, India; So what will Chef Danny be bringing to the table for Seda Centrio’s Japanese Week? There’s the three-course Daily Japanese Business Lunch for Monday to Friday at Misto for only PhP 400.00Nett. The 3-course meal includes a starter (kani salad), main course (Chicken Teriyaki or Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlet) served with Japanese Rice and Miso Soup and dessert (mixed fruits platter). On Wednesday and Thursday, inhouse and walkin guests can enjoy the Japanese (International Selection) Buffet Dinner for only PhP 550.00 nett. This includes Miso soup, sushi roll (appetizer) and a choice of Chicken Yakitori and Nikujaga (beef stew with carrots, onions
and potatoes) served with Japanese rice and Japanese sweets for dessert. “The guest will have a chance to enjoy the international buffet plus the new Japanese station that I will be introducing,” said Chef Danny. But if you’d prefer healthier options from the sea, then the Friday Seafood Buffet Dinner is for you for only PhP 650.00 nett with miso soup, assorted sushi rolls, Sakana Teriyaki (fish fillet with Teriyaki sauce), Mixed Tempura and Japanese sweets for dessert. “Our guests will be treated to a variety of seafood, egg, fruits and vegetables with our assorted sushi rolls and mixed tempura,” Chef Danny notes. To wind up your unforgettable gustatory week in Japan, Chef Danny has prepared for Saturday a Barbecue/Grill Night Buffet Dinner for only PhP 700 nett with miso soup, assorted Maki rolls, Beef Teriyaki, Mixed Seafood Skewer with Teriyaki Sauce & Sesame Sauce, with Japanese sweets for dessert. “Over and above the grilled and barbecued Japanese dishes, our guests can also enjoy the teriyaki dish with the Japanese station added to in their existing menu,” he noted. Reserve for “A Taste of Japan” at Seda Centrio through (6382) 3238888 or (0917)5775910, or email cdo@ sedahotels.com
Tempura by Chef Danny Gallardo
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another location, but has since moved to the ground floor of VIP Hotel. “C a g a y a n d e Oro is a market where Globe is the leader and by having Premium Dealers together with company owned stores, we will be able to reach more people in the p r o v i n c e s ,” Ve l a s c o noted. Besides its PDs in VIP Hotel and Gaisano City Mall, G l o b e Te l e c o m a l s o operates company owned stores in the c i t y ’s o t h e r m a j o r malls like SM City a n d Ay a l a C e n t r i o . L a s t D e c e m b e r, i t also opened only its second GEN3 store in the entire Philippines at Limketkai Mall. “This GEN3 Store is the first i n t h e Vi s a y a s a n d Mindanao and shows G l o b e’s r e a l l y h e r e to reach out to its c u s t o m e r s ,” Ve l a s c o noted. “ We a r e t a k i n g a giant leap with the new retail concept of our 2 flagship stores. Our Generation 3 stores will bring to l i f e o u r c u s t o m e r s’ digital lifestyle and epitomize the aspirations of o u r c u s t o m e r s ,” said Globe Retail Tr a n s f o r m a t i o n and Management He ad Jo e C a liro. “O u r s t o r e s w i l l b e a wonderful place where customers can explore and discover exciting finds in the d i g i t a l s p a c e .” G l o b e’s o n l y o t h e r GEN3 store in the countr y is found in SM Nor th EDSA.
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classic hotel room. I told her that there are hotels who, apart from having simple rooms, offer also apartment units with cooking facilities. At the same time there are fully furnished apartments who can be rented weekly, monthly or yearly like a hotel room. She stared at me for a while but seemed relieved about what I just told her. She asked me for help if I could suggest a place like that and I gave her the numbers of the leasing manager in Primavera Residences where in fact there are fully furnished units available for short term rentals. It was
exactly what she needed. A few days later she texted me to inform me that she had found a nice 1 bedroom unit she could rent on a weekly basis and was thanking me also for my help. I was glad I was of help and it made me realise that health tourism as a contributor to the city’s tourism market has been maybe underestimated so far. Now I’m curious to know how many other people have had a similar experience like this lady from Bukidnon.
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everybody agreed with this ... . Would you? Across Germany, flags flew at half-mast, while buses and trains in Cologne stood still for a minute of silence as the cathedral service got underway. Inside the famous gothic structure, known in German as the “Kölner Dom,” a choir sang hymns, while small wooden angels were put on the pews. The steps to the altar were covered with 150 candles - one for each person who died in crash, including co-pilot Andreas Lubitz. Referring to the decision to include a candle for Lubitz, Cardinal Woelki told Germany’s “Bild” newspaper: “It’s not for us to judge.” President Gauck also asked the congregation to remember the co-pilot’s family. “On March 24 his relatives lost someone whom they loved and who leaves behind a hole in their lives - in a way that they find just as difficult to make sense of as all the other bereaved.” An unbelievable event. An unbelievable story. Many remaining questions. For all of us, who are taking a plane now and also in future. Here and everywhere in this world.
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and logistics. To get the maximum global economic benefit, we’ll need to understand how all components in the value chain converge and this will require a comprehensive collaboration, participation and the willingness to invest to create a thriving IoT eco system for sustainable business processes. The new Trend Report is another step towards making sure DHL delivers the benefits of IoT to our customers” said Markus Kückelhaus, Vice President Innovation
& Trend Research, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation. Cisco Consulting Services and DHL are now also collaborating on a joint IoT innovation project that will improve decision-making in the warehouse operations through near real-time data analytics based on Wi-Fi location data of selected devices. The solution is based on Cisco’s Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) which uses the highdensity wireless network to collect aggregate location data on Wi-Fi connected devices.
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 17 Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA - JUDICIAL SALE FILE NO. 2015-019 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL (PAGIBIG FUND) , mortgagee, with office at J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against ROSALYN B. GUIA, mortgagor , single, residing at Lot20 Blk8, Pag-ibig City, Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 11, 2015 amounts to THREE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE PESOS & 64/100 (P 309,265.64), excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or her duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on May 27, 2015 at 10:00 A.M or soon thereafter at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Tourism Bldg., Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements, to wit : TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-51644 LOT : Lot 20, Blk 8, Psd-10-057664 PORTION OF LOT : Lot 1, Pcs-10-003972 AS SURVEYED FOR : United Coconut Planters Bank (Pag-ibig Citi Homes) LAND USE : Residential LOCATION : Malanang, Opol , Misamis Oriental BOUNDARIES : NW., line 2-3 by Road Lot 4 AREA : One Hundred Twenty (120) square meters, more or less 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 public auction will proceed on the next working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
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www.twinbeeprintadscorp.com Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 25 Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF File No. 2015-010 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND , Mortgagee, with address at J.R. Borja Street, Cagayan de Oro City, against PRESCILLA T. JAMILA, Mortgagor, married to HERMINIANO G. JAMILA, with postal address at Block 4, Lot 17, Johndorf Subdivision, Barra Opol, Misamis Oriental/ Soldier’s Hill, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which as of March 11, 2015, amounts to ONE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO PESOS & 75/100 (P 158,562.75) inclusive of interest and penalties charges, attorney’s fees, equivalent to ten (10%) of the total indebtedness plus the foreclosure expenses, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on May 29,2015, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the City of Tourism Hall, City Hall Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and Philippine Currency, the property mentioned in the said mortgage which is described as follows : following personal properties, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-31107 “ A PARCEL OF LAND ( Lot 17, BLK 04, Pcs-10002470, being a portion of Lots 1-20, Block 28, 1 to 21, Block 29, 1 to 20, Block 43, 1 to 20, Block 44, all of Psd-10-020903); situated in the Brgy. Barra, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SIXTY (60) SQUARE METERS, more or less, including all existing improvements found there. Registered in the name of PRESCILLA T. JAMILA , married to HERMINIANO G. JAMOLA. “ 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 May 29, 2015, for whatever reason , the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, publication and posting. Prospective buyer/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein above-described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
Cagayan de Oro City, April 10, 2015. FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF :
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