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Tata Motors opens Oro dealership T
By MARK FRANCISCO
ATA Motors finally opened its doors formally to Northern Mindanao customers last Tuesday. Tata Motors has been in the business for 69 years, having started in 1945 as Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company by JRD Tata of India.
Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno (2nd from left) receives a token from the management of Tata Motors, which opened last Tuesday, December 8, 2015, along Gusa Highway, from left: Ma. Cecilia Bonifacio, chairman emeritus of the Davao Bonifacio Motors, Inc., David Ross Bonifacio, chairman of DBMI and Ma. Cecilia Elodie Bonifacio-Recto, president, DBMI, dealer of Tata vehicles, India’s largest automobile company. photo by gerry lee gorit
Archdiocesan Jubilee Doors to be opened December 14
Here in the Philippines, the exclusive dealer of Tata Motors is Davao Bonifacio Motors which was established in 1965. They decided to open a dealership for Tata vehicles in the northern part of the island by 2015. Various models of Tata Motors are available at their Cagayan de Oro dealership along Gusa highway such as the Tata Ace Bata Mini-truck Diesel Engine Series, the Tata Indica, the Xenon, the Manza, the Vista and the Rescue Boy. All of these are
available in bank financing with monthly amortizations as low as P11,000 on selected models. For instance, the Tata Ace Diesel is the only brand new diesel engine multi-purpose truck sold in the country. With diesel, you can achieve mileage of up to 20 km/L. Their Rescue Boy is the only rescue vehicle of its kind which has a boat roof system. It can be used as an ambulance, a patrol car and prisoner transport. The seats inside can easily
be transformed into a spine board platform for medical emergencies. And dig this. Even though Tata Motors vehicles are manufactured in India, they suit the Filipino lifestyle. For one, they are easy to park and due to their friendly size, they can escape traffic in no time. For more information on the models and the financing schemes available, feel free to visit their Cagayan de Oro dealership along Gusa highway.
In celebration of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large
With the Eucharistic celebration at St. Peter’s Square and the solemn opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis inaugurated on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary last December 8, the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. In a letter dated Dec. 9 addressed to all clergy, religious and ministry lay workers
in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (ACDO), Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ said the simultaneous opening of the jubilee doors in all cathedrals throughout the world is scheduled this coming Sunday, which is Gaudete Sunday. Since it would be impossible for al priests in the archdiocese to congregate on a Sunday, ACDO has moved the
solemn opening of the Jubilee door of the St. Augustin Metropolitan Cathedral to the following Monday – December 14, 2015. To enable everyone to become more acquainted with the details of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, the prelate has invited all the priests, religious and ministry lay workers to a general orientation meeting on December 14, 2015 jubilee/PAGE 2
City elections officer Palmer Palamine administers the oath of office of the new Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) CDO Misamis Oriental chapter led by (from left) chair Rey Maraunay, Allan Jamin, Celso Maldecir, Tito Monterde and Gin Serohijos. photo by mark francisco
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ON its 11th year, STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) conducted the Energy Quiz 2015 at Limketkai Mall last Thursday, December 3. The said competition is SPI’s much awaited annual event that was participated by 34 high schools in Northern Mindanao. It is to show the student’s competency and learning in science and energy. The contest was composed of three rounds. The quiz contained current events about electricity, energy and other subjects related in chemistry and physics. Each participating school
was represented by a team of three students who were pre-selected by their administrators and identified as among the brightest in their class. Corpus Christi School won during the tie breaker among Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Sacred Heart of Jesus Montessori School and Saint Mary’s School. Xavier University High School won the first place and received a trophy, medals and P10,000. The second placer received a trophy, medals and P8,000 which was the Regional Science
Cebu Pacific beefs up payment center options in time for holidays Book online and pay through 7-Eleven, Cebuana Lhuillier, ECPay, Robinsons and SM dept store branches The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) rolls out more payment options for travelers, just in time for flight bookings during the holidays. Now, more than 1,400 branches of 7-Eleven in the Philippines join the network of ECPay and more than 1,800 Cebuana Lhuillier branches, in accepting payments for CEB tickets. To use this option, passengers can book flights through the CEB website, and choose the “Pay Within 24 Hours” payment center option, upon reaching the payment page. Guests have to take note of the 12-digit confirmation number and total amount to be paid, before paying over-the-counter at the designated branch within the allotted 24-hour period. The confirmed CEB ticket itinerary will be emailed to the guest after the transaction.
Existing CEB payment centers, Robinsons Department Stores and SM Department Stores now also accept payments for online bookings made within 24 hours. The “Pay Within 24 Hours” payment center option makes it easier for guests without credit cards to conveniently and quickly book a flight. CEB also offers a list of “Pay before 11:59pm” payment center options,
which mostly involve over-the-counter transactions in banks and remittance centers. Payment center options are also available for bookings made through the reservation hotlines. “We remain committed to giving more travelers the chance to fly. By offering options, passengers are empowered to choose their own flights and the most convenient method of payment
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with the communal confessions at Carmen church and all priests will be available for confession at 3PM,” said Msgr. Florencio “Boy” Salvador, D.D., ACDO Director of Liturgy and concurrently pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church at Pueblo de Oro. “This will be followed a 4:00PM by the penitential procession from Carmen Church to St Augustin Cathedral to be led by the archbishop as the High Priest and Shepherd of the archdiocese to be followed at 5:00PM or the arrival at the cathedral by the
solemn opening of the archdiocesan Jubilee Door and the celebration of the Eucharist.” “The Holy Father opened the Jubilee Door at St. Peter’s yesterday (i.e., December 8) to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the conclusion Vatican II, the ecumenical Council that opened the door of the Church to the whole world,” said Archbishop Ledesma. “May this Jubilee of Mercy truly be a year of experiencing God’s lavish merciful love for us and of growing in our commitment to the ongoing renewal of the church and society.”
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(Monday), at 1:00PM to 3:00PM, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro. The usual Monday lunch for the clergy this time will be at the rectory of Carmen Parish. Archbishop Ledesma asked all diocesan priests to their respective congregations the following schedule of this archdiocesan launching on December 14: 3:00PM Communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. “We’ll begin
for them,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official @ CebuPacificAir Facebook and Twitter pages. Guests may download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Play Store.
High School. Corpus Christi School got the third place and also received a trophy, medals and P6,000. SPI presented a video regarding their company. They also showed a video before and during the competition started. The event ended successfully. This annual event has become one of the much awaited campus competitions among high schools in Northern Mindanao as it provides opportunities among students to demonstrate and prove their competence and knowledge in the fields of science and energy.
GSIS to release Php848M cash benefit to members by Dec. 15 The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced that it will start distributing Php848 million in 2014 cash benefit to a total of 1.1 million members on December 15. GSIS members whose compulsory life insurance policies have been in force for at least one year as of December 31, 2014 and those whose policies have matured in 2014 will receive the benefit. Also entitled to the cash benefit are members whose agencies were suspended as of December 31, 2014. “This is our way of sharing with GSIS policyholders the earnings of the Social Insurance Fund comprising the contributions of members,” GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said. GSIS members
whose compulsory life insurance policies lapsed in 2014, however, are ineligible to receive the benefit. Those whose policies were terminated due to death, retirement, or separation, as well as those with unpaid salary and consolidated loans or premiums for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2014, are likewise excluded. GSIS will release the cash benefit through the GSIS eCard or unified multipurpose identification (UMID) card of qualified GSIS members. Vergara also disclosed that GSIS is set to release Christmas cash gift to pensioners starting December 10. For inquiries on the cash benefit, members may call the GSIS Contact Center at 847-4747.
Pope Francis opens a Holy Door at St Peter’s basilica to start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Vatican, December 8, 2015.
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GSMA: Delay in allocation of 700 MHz band hinders GDP growth and job creation December 12-18, 2015
The GSM Association (GSMA) stressed the need for Asia-Pacific countries to allocate the 700 MHz band to mobile broadband use immediately, in order to take advantage of its socio-economic benefits. It found that further delays in the use of the spectrum could result in billions of dollars worth of losses in incremental GDP growth. Utilizing the 700
MHZ spectrum, which is well suited to providing mobile broadband coverage indoors and over large areas, can potentially increase countries’ GDP impact by tenfold according to the GSMA. Its Mobile Economy Asia study also found that the spectrum use can create 2.1 million additional jobs for the region by 2020. The ITU reinforced GSMA’s findings by
globally harmonizing the 700-MHz band and allocating it for LTE use in ITU Region 1, which covers Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. The decision was taken during this year’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15), and follows similar action taken at WRC07, which saw 700-MHz spectrum adopted by ITU regions two and
three, which cover the Americas and AsiaPacific. “The global harmonization of the 700 MHz frequency band that has been decided by WRC-15 paves the way for manufacturers and mobile operators to offer mobile broadband at an affordable price in currently underserved areas,” said François Rancy, Director of the ITU
Philippines AirAsia gears up for 2016 Promo fares for domestic and international flights to/from the Philippines are up for grabs now!
The hype is building up for AirAsia in the Philippines with the consolidation of its operation two years after its local unit, AirAsia Inc. signed a partnership agreement with home grown airline ZestAir in 2013. Philippines AirAsia CEO, Joy Cañeba said, “Efficient service to our guests and safety are at the heart of everything
we do in Philippines AirAsia. We are here to provide only the best value and worldclass service that every Filipino deserves.” Philippines AirAsia has replaced the AirAsia Zest brand following the approval from Philippine regulatory authorities in September by the Securities and Exchange Commission and in airasia/PAGE 11
Radiocommunication Bureau. ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICT), while GSMA is an association of mobile operators and related companies devoted to supporting the standardizing, deployment and promotion of the GSM mobile telephone system. The 700 MHz band in the Philippines is currently held by San Miguel Corporation (SMC), and has been largely underutilized by SMC’s small subscriber base. Larger players PLDT and Globe have recently renewed their call for the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to reallocate the frequency to address the growing demand for high-speed Internet in the country. PLDT Regulatory Affairs and Policy Head Atty. Ray Espinosa said that since 2008, Smart and its unit Smart broadband Inc had filed
an application with the NTC to obtain a portion of 700 MHz frequency owned by San Miguel but the regulator had failed to act on their application Globe General Legal Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo on the other hand, said that as early as 2005, Globe already wrote to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) requesting for an allocation and assignment of frequencies within the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands for its broadband wireless network, but NTC did not act favorably on its request. PLDT and Globe are asking the NTC to reassign the 700 MHz frequency to ensure a more equitable sharing of the spectrum among industry players. Reassignment of the frequency is also in line with the global practice of allocating the band to several telco players and not to a single entity only.
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What have we learned in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq? International military interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have led to some of the worst possible outcomes. While analyzing every day’s news, we might ask: Will the United States and Europe repeat their past mistakes in their war on the “Islamic State”? Let’s remember scenes from September 11, 2001, vaguely resemble those of November 13, 2015: Terrorists carry out an unthinkable attack in a country that had not expected one. Anger ensues after the shock and horror, and subsequently a war on terror is declared. Just over 14 years after the attacks on the twin towers in New York City, after large-scale wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and after the rise of the so-called “ Islamic State “ (IS), peace and an end to terrorism have hardly come about. “Political decisionmakers are evidently not willing to learn from mistakes made in the past,” said Michael
Lüders, a German political scientist and Islam scholar. He is referring to military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq. International missions in the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa have not fostered stability, but instead sped up the deterioration of the nations affected. We all noticed more and more exploitable power vacuums. In the early stages of the relevant conflicts, intervention often appeared successful. “It usually achieved the set military goals very quickly: the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the fall of Saddam Hussein in Iraq and Moammar Gadhafi in Libya,” said Jochen Hippler, of the Institute for Development and Peace at Germany’s University of DuisburgEssen. “Iraq is an example of a how a brutal dictatorship became a global breeding ground for terrorism,” Hippler said. The power vacuum that had been left in Iraq and now the destabilization of Syria
have led to the formation of IS, and now IS is also finding a home in Libya. I strongly agree with German author Christoph Ricking in saying that after the attacks in Paris last month, many indicators show that the international community in general and Europe and the United States in particular are repeating mistakes made in recent years.France has stepped up its airstrikes in Syria and Iraq. President Francois Hollande wants to defeat IS on a military level and is campaigning from Moscow to Washington for a strong coalition against the organization. An overwhelming majority in the House of Commons approved Britain’s participation in the airstrikes in Syria . Germany also wants to contribute to the anti-IS forces. At the beginning of the week, Germany’s cabinet decided to send Tornado reconnaissance jets to Syria. Is the west falling into a trap? The political scientist Lüders warned against the deployment
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of ground troops in Syria: “It will not achieve any objectives because IS is following a clear strategy of compelling Western states to take part in ground operations in which they cannot succeed.” Lüders said a regular army had never managed to defeat guerrilla troops. “Even though the IS is pursuing an obvious strategy, the West will be falling into a trap,” Lüders said. He said the best thing that could happen is that international forces prevent IS from expanding its sphere of influence - “and airstrikes have achieved a substantial part of this goal.” Military operations would quickly reach doring/PAGE 6
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SAP Registers Strong Growth in Q3 in Asia Pacific Japan SAPSE(NYSE:SAP) recently announced financial results in the Asia Pacific Japan(APJ) region for its fiscal year 2015 third quarter ending September 30, 2015. Non-IFRS cloud subscriptions and support revenue grew 88%, driving nonIFRS cloud and software revenue up 8%. New cloud bookings grew by double digits. In the APJ region, SAP registered strong growth in India and South Korea across cloud andsoftware.SAP S/4HANA adoptions across all regions and all industries have also been very strong, surpassing 1,300 customers globally, after just eight months in the market. “Our strong momentum in the third quarter reflects the continued strength of our cloud business, powered by SAP HANA in the market,” said Adaire Fox-Martin, President of SAP Asia Pacific Japan. “We are facilitating our customers’ efforts to make the transition to the digital economy and our results area validation that they believe in our mission to help them run simple. An increasing number of customers are choosing SAP S/4HANA to digitize their core business processes, harness real-time data and turn insight in to action.” SAPcustomerhighlightsinthethirdquarteracrossAPJ: · DutchMill, a leading provider of dairy products in Thailand and Southeast Asia, licensed SAPS/4HANA. With SAP S/4HANA, DutchMill aims to simplify decision-
making processes across the board and build a smarter organization that is better placed to respond to relevant developments in real time. · PT Sukanda Djaja, a division of PT Diamond Cold Storage and a national leader in selling, marketing and distributing refrigerated food products in Indonesia, selected SAP Business All-in-One and SAP Business Intelligence Analytics. This investment will support the provision of real-time information and end-to-end sales canvassing to help PT Sukanda Djaja simplify its business and develop its expansion in Southeast Asia. · Sangetsu Co., Ltd, a leading company developing and selling interior decorating products from Japan, selected SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud and Concur. With this investment, Sangetsu Co., Ltd aims to standardize and mobilize its business process to support real-time management and business diversification. · Changi Airport Group from Singapore selected SuccessFactors. · Ageas, an international insurance group with a heritage spanning more than 190 years, selected SAP industry offerings for insurance on SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud for its expansion plans in Asia. Ageas plans for this innovative end-to-end “insurance in a box” cloud to aid its expansion and operations in Asia. Empowered by SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, Ageas will Run Simple on a unified technology platform.
Gil Macaibay III Mindanao Fashion Summit 2015’s collection worn by CDO Glitterati and Gil Exclusive models. PHOTO BY ROGER NAZAR LACTAO JR.
· Jasper InfoTech, which owns and operates India’s largest online market place, Snapdeal. com, has expanded its SAP Cloud footprint by purchasing SAP Ariba Sourcing Pro to reduce sourcing cycle time. With SAP Ariba, Jasper intends to simplify its business by automating the company’s entire sourcing process and create a single window in to all sourcing activities. Jasper previously selected SAP SuccessFactors to streamline people processes, provide an integrated view of talent, and enable faster hiring and on boarding. · CitiPower and Powercor Australia Ltd, a
large electricity provider, selected SAP SuccessFactors solutions including SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central to empower managers and employees with self-service capabilities and optimized mobile capabilities. With SAP SuccessFactors, CitiPower and Powercor Australia plans to reduce turnover of critical talent, provide clear alignment of employee goals with corporate goals and initiatives, improve business efficiency through automation and analytics, dramatically reduce manual workflow, and decrease turnaround time and errors on transactional HR processes.
· Asian Paints is India’s leading and Asia’s third largest paint company. As part of its corporate finance transformation, it went live with Simple Finance followed by SAP S/4HANA to achieve better visibility of the cost structure of its multiple product lines, across various businesses. The customer partnered with SAP Global Service & Support to deliver this project. With Simple Finance and SAP S/4HANA, Asian Paints is able to achieve exponential performance gains in data analysis. For more information, visit the SAPNewsCenter. Follow SAP on Twitter at
@sap_apj 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 enable more than 296,100 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap. com.
Globe powers Rafa Nadal Tennis Clinic Clinic aims to train and at the same time inspire promising Tennis players with proper training and access to academic education Topspin Ace PH together with Globe Telecom brings to the Philippines for the first time, the Rafa Nadal Academy, a high-performance academy where together with Nadal’s team, they will develop young tennis players using the same values that have been fundamental to his achievements and success. Organized by Topspin Ace PH, the Academy’s representative in the country and exclusively presented by Globe, It will be a by-invitation only clinic that will be personally conducted by his coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, who also heads the academy. The clinic
will be held at Colegio de San Agustin in Makati on December 6, 2015. “At Globe, every effort we undertake lets us bring our customers’ passions closer to them. From music to movies, and now sports, we’d like to give our customers who are also major tennis fans the best access so they can meet and see live their favorite players. Through the Rafa Nadal Tennis Clinic, not only will our customers see Nadal live, they also get to be a part of a worthy cause by supporting our young tennis talents,” said Globe Vice President for Postpaid Business Erli Valdez.
As a primer for the fans before the live tennis clinic, Globe held a Nadal fan-night ‘Vamos Rafa!’ where attendees who are also die-hard Nadal fans participated in an exciting quiz night for a chance to win tickets to meet and see Nadal live during the tennis clinic. Valdez continues that “It truly is gratifying for us to see our customers happy with activities like this. This further inspires us to pursue similar partnerships that will bring them closer to what they love.” The invited participants for this clinic here in Manila consists of athletes aged
6 to 16 years old, and have been nominated by their coaches to attend the workshop. Joining them are also homegrown tennis champions, siblings Miko and Alexandra Eala. Both of them broke records and won championships in competitions such as the Casely International Tennis Championship and the Little Mo International Grand Slam Championship, among others. The Academy, inspired by the achievements of Rafa Nadal in the field of tennis, combines tennis and education so that students can continue
their pathway to professional tennis. One of the main objectives of the academy is to maximize the potential of every player so that they have the opportunity to become professional players without the need to abandon proper studies. Rafa Nadal, dubbed as ‘King of the Clay’ is a 14 Grand Slam Singles title holder, an all-time record holder of 27 titles in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and has one of the most titles for Grand Prix Super Series. He is currently ranked 5th in the ATP Singles ranking. The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, located in his hometown,
Manacor (Mallorca), Spain, will officially open its doors in May 2016. To capture some of the most wonderful moments in sports, Globe recently launched the new iPhone 6s 16GB available on Plan 1799 with P450 monthly cashout and the iPhone 6s Plus 16GB available on the same plan with P650 monthly cashout, both on a 24-month contract period. To know more about how to get the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus from Globe, visit www.globe. com.ph/iPhone6s. For more information on the iPhone, visit www.apple. com/iphone.
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SHDA NMC holds 1st Housing Expo in Region X
Mr. Bansan C. Choa, national adviser for SHDA, informed their members in Region 10 about their future plans. photo by irene dayo
By Irene Dayo
The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association – Northern Mindanao chapter is conducting their first housing expo in Northern Mindanao. The expo opened last December 11, 2015 and will continue until Dec. 13. Regional Governor Vivian Vestil said that as stated in the event theme “Gidamgong Balay, Tsada!,” this expo aims to provide clients with their dream house at an affordable rate. In an opening program held that followed the ribboncutting, a speech was given by one of the national advisers of SHDA, Mr. Bansan C. Choa. He said that he is grateful to grace an event hosted by regional office of SHDA. He also informed their members that one of their goals
is to do and provide more support to regional chapters in different part of the country for regional concerns are much different with what they have in the national level. This is part of their endeavors as SHDA continues to achieve its mission as developer organization. He also updated the Northern Mindanao members comes to what have been discussed during the recent SHDA congress, and these include addressing housing gaps and having a dialogue with various government agencies for the betterment of real estate industry. Further, Choa urged the members to continue in doing their mission of realizing Filipino family’s right to live in the comfort of their own homes. The three-day expo’s
Photo op of SHDA NMC officers led by its Governor, Ms. Vivian Vestil (2nd from the left). In the middle is Mr. Bansan Choa. In his right is BusinessWeek Mindanao Corp. CEO, Mr. Dante M. Sudaria. photo by irene dayo
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major sponsors are Holcim Philippines Inc., Tuscania CDO, and Jukens Builders and Trade. It is also participated by a lot of realty and development
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companies such as Land Resources Corporation, Ecoverde Homes of MCDC, PAG-IBIG Fund, Amaia Scapes Cagayan de Oro, Leohland Realty and
Ecoverde Homes of MCDC.
Development, Johndorf Ventures, Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation, Robinsons Homes, Westgate Highland and several others.
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SHDA is an organization that pushes programs and policies, fostering a sustained housing industry vis-àvis country’s economic growth.
TGI Fridays Centrio introduces Christmas platters Story by JUSTICE BROÑOLA; Photo by MARK FRANCISCO
FOR this year 's yuletide season, TGI Fr idays br ings you a new set of platters which suits your budget,
shareable to your family and fr iends, and a taste like heaven that you shouldn’t missed. TGI Fr idays
Centr io branch launched its new sets of platter and considered to be thei r holiday treat for thei r valid
customers. Promo star ted last December 8,2015 until Febr uar y 2016. Vin Fuentes, TGI Fr idays Centr io restaurant manager, shared thei r thoughts about thei r newest menu. Basically, it has t wo platter menus Smokehouse Platter and Jack Daniel’s Platter. Thei r platters can ser ve at least th ree to four persons. All platters are Amer ican st yle. For Smokehouse Platter, a match of thei r in house sauce, the Jambalaya sauce
really blends with thei r smoked house sausage that will give you a soothing exper ience. The Smokehouse Platter consists of a half leg quar ter, smoked house sausage, Jambalaya sauce, mustard sauce, r ice pilaf, Pico de Gallo and Chipotle meatballs. On the other hand, the Jack Daniel’s Platter is made something new with thei r old menu. The Jack Daniel’s Platter consists of smoked chicken, sesame jack mix with pickled onions, Jack Daniel’s
Glaze, Jack Daniel’s Half Ribs, cor n cob, r ice pilaf, chipotle cheese balls, cilantro ranch and pico de gallo. You can enjoy Smokehouse Platter for P1,15 0 and Jack Daniel’s Platter for P1,35 0 only. With such matter, they’re changing thei r platter menu quar ter ly and watch out for thei r upcoming platters this coming Valentines Day. In the meantime, enjoy TGI Fr idays holiday treat suitable for your budget. Have a happy holiday!
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DSWD-10 advocates full stop on violence against women December 12-18, 2015
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Against Women, an international campaign initiated by Women’s Global Leadership Institute. This is conducted in order to urge more people to get involved in strengthening and implementing policies and programs in curbing cases of gender-based violence in the
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Regional Office 10 conducted an advocacy forum on anti-human trafficking and pornography last December 9, 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City as a participation in the 18-day Campaign to End Violence
country, especially that in 2013 National Demographic and Health Survey, one out of five Filipino women aged 1549 suffered from physical violence. Four percent reported violence even during pregnancy. Yet, only 30% of this age span sought assistance to stop violence. In the forum which is participated by action team
SHARE A TOY AT SM SM once again invites its shoppers to play Santa and share the joys of Christmas with less fortunate children in its Share a Toy campaign. A joint project of The SM Store and Toy Kingdom in partnership with SM Foundation and the Department of Social Welfare and Development – the Share a Toy campaign continuously promotes involvement among
society in spreading the spirit of Christmas by simply giving toys, old or new to kids in less fortunate communities and accredited organizations. Shoppers do their share by visiting Share a Toy booth at The SM Store and Toy Kingdom in SM City Cagayan de Oro and in all SM Malls nationwide where shoppers can donate old or new toys until December 31, 2015. SM and Toy
Kingdom are likewise sharing the joys of Christmas with big-hearted shoppers. Every time they buy toys to donate from SM and Toy Kingdom, every P500 single receipt purchase on regular priced toys entitles one to a P50 off coupon valid until January 31, 2016. Maximum of ten (10) coupons will be given per transaction. Share a Toy and make a child happy this Christmas at SM!
leaders of various municipalities and cities, Asst. Regional State Prosecutor Atty. Ruby Maglanog discussed about Human Trafficking. Stated in Republic Act 10364 or Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2002, Trafficking in Persons refer to recruitment, obtaining, hiring, providing, offering, transportation, transfer, maintaining or harboring or receipt of persons with or without the victim’s consent or knowledge. In region 10, cybersex has the most number of cases, with 95 as of November 2015, reported Ms. Janet B. Ganzan, focal person of Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons under DSWD-10. She said that one of the
factors is the lack of parents’ guidance, thus, advocacies in addressing this problem should go down to grassroots level, especially family. Poverty comes next, however, Ganzan said that some victims belong to middle class. The number of cases increased from 74 last year for more women are getting the courage to break their silence, a result of the continuing drive against violence. For victims who wish to come out, 30% of all barangays nationwide have Violence Against Women desks, around 2,493 police stations have women and children protection desks, 73 hospitals have women and children protection units and abused women and children can find refuge at
25 shelters run by DSWD and 13 local goverment units. DSWD-10 Regional Director Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo said in a statement that there is still a need to do more in enlightening more women to know their rights, seek help and report abuses. Moreover, it is also best to organize more men to oppose violence and respect women and girls, such as Men Opposed to Violence against woment and other sector Everywhere (MOVE). “Let us re-ignite our passion by remembering our vision – a Filipino community where women and girls are free from violence and discrimination. Let us renew our commitment to do our share in reaching that vision,” the regional director ended.
SM shoppers can play Santa to less fortunate kids by donating old or new toys at the Share a Toy booth at the SM Store and Toy Kingdom in SM City Cagayan de Oro and in all SM Malls nationwide until December 31, 2015. When they buy new toys to give, they get P50 off coupon on a minimum P500 single-receipt purchase on regular-priced toys.
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BPI/MS Insurance promotes safer and smarter driving with the release of My Safe DriveTM smartphone application MAKATI CITY, Philippines—BPI/MS Insurance Corporation, a joint venture of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, one of the largest non-life insurance companies in Japan, has released an innovative new smartphone application. Called “My Safe DriveTM”, the app aims to promote safer and smarter driving in the Philippines. Using a smartphone’s built-in camera, global positioning system (GPS) and smart software, My Safe DriveTM combines navigation, near-collision and lane departure alerts with driving analytics in a user-friendly app that’s available in multiple languages for the convenience of local drivers. According to BPI/ MS Insurance President Kenichi Tanabe, the app is further proof that the company is committed to providing its clients and the public with reliable and innovative insurance solutions that help Filipinos make the best
happen for their lives. “A car is one of the most significant investments a family can make, thus safe driving by using My Safe DriveTM helps protect that investment,” adds Tanabe. The launch has been fueled by rising affluence among Filipino consumers and an expected increase in passenger car purchases. Tanabe says, “The need for better road safety is imperative and the launch of the app empowers Filipinos to make their own contribution to promoting safer driving.” Building on its commitment as a responsible insurer, BPI/MS Insurance Corporation launched the app by inviting the media to experience My Safe DriveTM in real time while driving different car models. With cars provided by partner automotive brands (Toyota, Isuzu, Honda, Hyundai, and Chevrolet), the media convoy travelled from Bonifacio Global City in Taguig to Nuvali in In the photo: BPI/MS President, Kenichi Tanabe, BPI/MS Key Officers, MSIG (Asia) Pte. Ltd. representatives with Santa Rosa, Laguna. motoring & technology media, various automobile partners, and AAP Road Safety Unit Head.
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iCARE (Intervention Center for Autism and Related Exceptionalities) and Centrio Ayala Mall, Cagayan de Oro to hold an Autism Awareness Campaig and Christmas Party to Special Children iCARE (Intervention Center for Autism and Related Exceptionalities) the city’s first ABA therapy center and leading autism advocacy group in partnership with Centrio Ayala Mall, Cagayan de Oro will hold an Autism Awareness Campaign and Christmas Party to Children with Special Needs on December 14, 2015 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Activity Center of Centrio Ayala Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. One hundred fifty (150) special children from iCARE, Treasure House of God’s Graces Early Childhood Center, Camaman-an Elementary School and Father Masterson Elementary School Special Education Department will join the event. To give inspiration and awareness to the community, iCARE invited retired Judge Jojo Gentiles Bacal, the past president of Autism Society of the Philippines – Cagayan
de Oro Chapter to give a talk on autism. She will share her experience and challenges as a parent of a special child. After the talk, there will be a ZUMBA for special children to be led by Mr. Dennis Mariano of Zumba Fitness, Cagayan de Oro City. The Zumba is especially thought of by iCARE not only to give the special children opportunity to dance and be themselves, but this is also good for their gross motor activity. There will also be a Magic, Bubbles, and Balloon Twisting Show and Mascots for the special kids to enjoy by Mr. Dexter Deauna and his friends from Happyme Will party event. Face painting will likewise be available for special kids to enjoy courtesy of Atty. Kanna Motoomull-Idulsa, a make-up artist and autism advocate. To conclude the event, loot bags and gift items will be distributed by Centrio Ayala Mall to show their love for all the Special Kids.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 41 Cagayan de Oro City BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., EJF NO. 2015-276 Mortgagee, FOR : SPS. PEDRO BUCIO RAMOSO EXTRA-JUDICIAL JR. & NARCISA O. RAMOSO, FORECLOSURE REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE Mortgagors. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135/4418 filed by BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., against SPS. PEDRO BUCIO RAMOSO JR. & NARCISA O. RAMOSO, both of legal age, Filipino citizens with residence and known addresses at 446 HAYES, PINIKATAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY & LOT 18. BLK 4, PH.1, VILLA CANDIDA SUBD.. BRGY BULUA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 17, 2015 amounts to TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE PESOS AND 50/100(P257,999.50), Philippine Currency, exclusive of interest, penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on January 27, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the main entrance of this Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 41, Capitol Compound, A. Luna St., Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidders, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following personal properties, to wit:
UNAHCO ventures into crops with organic-based liquid fertilizers
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n line with its thrust to become the country’s leading agribusiness conglomerate, Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company or UNAHCO has successfully introduced a new line of organic-based liquid fertilizers to rice, corn and vegetable farmers in Cagayan Valley and Nueva Ecija, signalling its entry to the very competitive crops sector. A subsidiary of pharmaceutical leader Unilab, UNAHCO has formed UNAHCO Agronomy or UNAGRO to handle its agricultural product lines, according to President and COO Ricardo C. Alba. “UNAGRO shall be our vehicle not only to distribute and market our new organic-based fertilizer products but to also promote organic farming as part of our commitment to sustainable food production and overall food security for the country,” Mr. Alba said.
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. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the property herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
HDMF (PAG-IBIG), EJF FILE NO. 2015-330 Mortgagee, -versus- FOR: EJF OR REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE CRISOGONO S. CULTURA JR., UNDER ACT 3135 married to MARYBETH P. CULTURA, Mortgagors. X----- --------------------------- / SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under ACT 3135 as amended filed by HDMF (PAG-IBIG), mortgagee, against CRISOGONO S. CULTURA JR., married to MARYBETH P. CULTURA, mortgagors, resident of Lot 3, Block 15, PAG-IBIG CITI HOMES, Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 27, 2015, amounts to (P 324,502.84) excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at Public Auction on January 5,2016 at 9:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the properties with all its improvements to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO T-49882 LOT PORTION OF LOT AS SURVEYED FOR PAG-IBIG CITI HOMES LAND USE LOCATION BOUNDARIES AREA
: Lot 3, Blk. 15, Psd-10-057664 : Lot 1, Pcs-10-003972 : United Coconut Planters Bank : Residential : Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental : SE., line 2-3 by road lot 19 (8.00m. wide);SW., line 3-4 by Lot 5; : ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) square Meters more or less.
Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves, in the event of Auction Sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason the sale will proceed on the following day, without further notice, posting and publication, the title here in above describe and encumbrance thereon, if any there be.
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, December 1, 2015
Cagayan de Oro City, November 25, 2015
(SGD.) ALDEN V. SAMBAAN Sheriff IV
CT: December 12, 19 & 26, 2015
Overseeing the new Business Unit Cluster is Rebecco “Jun” Remorque, a senior manager of the Business Development Group. Mr. Remorque said UNAGRO is now looking to expand to the rest of Luzon after their successful foray in Cagayan Valley and Nueva Ecij a, both major rice and corn producing areas, where many farmers have switched to the company’s organicbased liquid fertilizers. “We have successfully demonstrated initially in Cagayan Valley and Nueva Ecija that, with the use of our fertilizers, farm yields have significantly increased while reducing the use of inorganic farm inputs that are detrimental to the environment,” Mr. Remorque said. UNAGRO’s organicbased liquid fertilizers are under the brand names Soil Set, Agro Mos, Grain Set and Crop Set that are listed in the OMRI (Organic
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 24 Cagayan de Oro City
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-66325 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 18,Blk. 4, Psd-10-015484, being a portion of Lot 6221-C, Psd-10-012775) situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED(100) SQUARE METERS, more or less including all improvements existing and to be constructed/ erected thereon.
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Materials Review Institute) of the United States for use in organic crop production. Together, they address all crop needs from soil preparation to crop protection and growth enhancement up to the time of harvest. The products are all developed by Kentuckybased Alltech Crop Science, a leading agronomic solutions provider whose stateof-the-art production facilities are supported by an ultra-modern fermentation system, a research farm, a worldrenowned development laboratory and the world’s largest yeast fermentation facility in Brazil. Soil Set is used during soil preparation before planting or after harvest to revitalize the soil by activating the soil micoflora. It improves mineral availability for plant nutrition and contains specific bacterial metabolites like natural enzymes that aid in plant development and improved growth by promoting healthier root systems. Agro Mos, on the other hand, provides essential nutrients to fight environmental
stresses affecting crops. It optimizes crop quality and improves yields by providing nutrients utilized in plant metabolic processes and reduces disease susceptibility through proper nutrition, and can even be used to revive plants that have been stricken by diseases. Crop Set, for its part, is ideal for fruits and vegetables. It is a micronutrient fertilizer that supplies sulfur, copper, iron and manganese to the growing crop with a special formulation of high performance nutrients and fermentation technology that enhances the plant’s ability to utilize nutrients to optimize yields and improve crop color, quality and uniformity. Grain Set, meanwhile, is a liquid source of sulfur, manganese and zinc specially formulated for cereal and grain production like rice and corn. It optimizes nutrient uptake, thereby increasing yields, nutritional value, and overall crop quality.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 41 Cagayan de Oro City ANGELI ORAORA CAÑETE SPEC. PROC. ORD-2015-055 Petitioner, -versus- FOR : Cancellation of Birth CertifiLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR cate under Late Registration OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE, Respondent. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Let this be case be heard on January 12, 2016 at 8:30 a.m., at this court sitting at the Supreme Court Building, Capitol Compound, Antonio Luna Street, Cagayan de Oro City. The Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest under the certificate of live birth whose cancellation/ corrections are sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental and in the City of Cagayan de Oro. Further, let a copy of this Order and the petition be posted at the bulletin boards of the entrance door of this court and City Hall, all in Cagayan de Oro City. Finally, let a copy of the petition and this Order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Offices of the Civil Registrar concerned.
SO ORDERED. Cagayan de Oro City, November 24, 2015.
(SGD.) JEOFFRE W. ACEBIDO Presiding Judge
CT: December 5, 12 & 19, 2015
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