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Before the municipal water system was constructed, Kagayanons used to get their water from the Cagayan River
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ast November 17, 2016, Mayor Oscar S. Moreno led the ground breaking for the PhP 4.9-million Indigenous People Cultural and Community Water System (Phase II) at Sitio Malasag, Barangay Cugman.
The water system project is a joint endeavor of the city government, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) through the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) Program. The COWD put up P2.9 million for the project, with the DSWD and city government sharing P1.4 million and P600,000, respectively. Datu Masikal Jude Jabiniar thanked the project partners, particularly Atty. Gabriel Alqueno for donating the land for the installation of the water system.
Mayor Oscar S. Moreno leads the ground breaking for the P 4.9-million Indigenous People Cultural & Community Water System (Phase II) at Sitio Malasag, Barangay Cugman (CIO photo)
“It is ironic that many people had forgotten that the Malasag Spring provided Cagayan de Oro its first ever running water but for many years Malasag was itself without a water system,” Datu Masikal said in the vernacular. “We are happy that finally our place in history is recognized and the city government made things happen to finally give
our residents their own water system.” In the olden days of Cagayan de Misamis, the townsfolk of the capital town of the Segundo Distrito de Misamis relied on the Cagayan River as its main source of water. According to former city mayor Reuben Canoy, “Then, dirty water for kitchen use was drawn beside the
river bank and sold for P1 per kerosene can and clean water for drinking, taken by enterprising boatmen from the middle of the river, sold for P2 per kerosene can. After the cholera epidemic, US Army doctors ordered the public to drink only boiled water.” “To prevent future outbreaks of waterborne diseases, the local government built in 1922 what was to become the town’s first water system, source of which came from a spring in the Malasag Hills and was distributed from the concrete water tower which today houses the City Museum.” “After World War II, the Cagayan Waterworks was taken over by the National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA). It was virtually a two-man The Rio Verde Water Consortium treats raw water from the Bubunawan River into origins/PAGE 7 potable drinking water for COWD since 2007.
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D iving in Samal (Photos by Ferina Santos)
DavaoLight brightens Samal Island’s Christmas
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avao Light and Power Company (DLPC) played big brother days before Christmas when it energized the submarine cable connecting Samal Island to mainland Davao on December 22,2016, ensuring a more reliable supply of power to the popular tourist destination. Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) Mayor Al David Uy thanked Davao Light for allowing Samal Island to take advantage of DLPC’s substation in Pampanga district in Davao City as a jump off point for the submarine cable into Samal. He said the assistance of DLPC is more substantial considering Samal Island, is not under the Davao Light franchise area, but under the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (Daneco). DLPC EVP and COO
Arturo Milan said the AboitizPower distribution utility was more than happy to be a good neighbor to Daneco. “We are happy to support our neighboring communities and to help the people of Samal, our fellow Mindanaoans, so they could celebrate this joyful occasion with uninterrupted power supply,” Milan said. “We, in AboitizPower, remain committed to integrate positive social development into our business operations. We are always ready to do our part to contribute in developing a better community for our people” Milan added. He hopes the power connection will further propel the economy of the island especially with the infrastructrue efforts of the national government well underway. Recently,
the Department of Public Works and Highways announced the allocation of around Php1.19-billion pesos for the feasibility study of the Davao-Samal bridge project which will connect the island to the mainland. Samal used to be connected to the mainland until a wayward ship cut off the submarine cable in March 2016. More expensive modular power generating sets were rushed into the island to provide power for the numerous resorts, agribusiness, commercial establishments in the area. The island has a population of more than 100,000 people. With the submarine cable connection and through DLPC’s Pampanga sub-station, Samal now connects to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
Samal’s pristine beach (Photo by Sandra Palileo)
Microsoft Selects SAP® SuccessFactors® HCM Suite to Transform HR Globally SAP® SuccessFactors® Employee Central Adoption Grows to More than 1,350 Companies Leading HR Transformation in the Cloud
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Microsoft has chosen the full SAP® SuccessFactors® HCM Suite, including SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, for its 114,000 full-time employees. Microsoft selected the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite for its global capabilities, flexibility and extensibility, and open platform strategy. Microsoft expects not only to reduce costs and drive greater operational efficiency but also to deliver an enhanced employee experience consistent with its mobile-first, cloud-first philosophy that attracts and retains talent, fosters employee engagement and drives improved
business outcomes. Microsoft is the latest addition to a group of global organizations that have selected SAP SuccessFactors human capital management (HCM) solutions to run human resources (HR) in the cloud. As more companies are transforming HR to meet the demands of the digital economy, they are embracing market-leading SAP SuccessFactors solutions to help standardize, simplify and optimize HR processes, and to help increase employee engagement and accelerate innovation through cloud-based HCM. More than 1,350 leading companies,
including Microsoft and Ernst & Young, have selected SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, an innovative core HR system that goes beyond automation to help businesses manage global workforces more efficiently in the cloud. “HR today has become overly complex, especially for large global enterprises contending with hundreds of legal and regulatory jurisdictions,” said Mike Ettling, president of SAP SuccessFactors. “Microsoft recognizes that transformation requires simplifying that environment, but just as importantly, as a global technology innovator, it also realizes the importance of providing
its people with cloudbased solutions that are cool and easy to use. We’re proud to partner in supporting Microsoft’s continuing journey.” Market-leading, cloud-based SAP SuccessFactors solutions provide a consumeroriented user experience including modern user interface design and embedded collaboration capabilities, delivered with device of choice – all which will enable Microsoft to drive user adoption, engagement and employee collaboration. With the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite, Microsoft will be equipped to improve employee engagement and realize the business benefits and
ROI of its HR technology investment. This announcement is a continuation of a longstanding partnership between SAP and Microsoft, including the recent news that SAP has selected Microsoft Azure as a preferred public cloud service for SAP SuccessFactors solutions. “As we accelerate digital transformation at Microsoft and define the future of the industry, it is important that we have world-class platforms to develop our talent, enable them to build meaningful careers and drive employee productivity,” said Jacky Wright, vice president of IT at Microsoft. “Our people are the key to our continued
success and SAP shares our commitment to simplifying our global processes and building modern, integrated employee experiences. As an industry leader, SAP has the human capital management expertise to help us further our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, including our employees.” In addition to Microsoft, the following organizations also chose SAP SuccessFactors solutions during the third quarter of 2016, when SAP recorded strong double-digit cloud growth. SAP now has more than 4,100 customers that have microsoft/PAGE 6
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yPhone officially announces MyPhone O-Shop, its official online store thru its newly improved www. myphone.com. ph. The site had its soft-launch last October 26 alongside the reveal of AGILA Rewards and MyPhone Multimedia. According to Kevin Tan, MyPhone’s Vice President, on its 2 months run, MyPhone O-Shop has already generated more than half million sales. “We actually launched MyPhone O-Shop last October 26, however we chose to be silent in promoting the website as we are
still testing the waters on this new channel of selling. Yes, we really are surprised that we were able to generate almost half a million of sales in just 2 months. Filipinos are really going digital, and MyPhone O-Shop is just one of our efforts in going more digital to serve the needs of the millennials,” Kevin shared. Kevin also expressed his gratitude to TackThis! “We are grateful to TackThis! They are the ones handling our Online Store. Working with them makes it easier for us on this new journey” With MyPhone O-Shop you can now purchase a MyPhone unit wherever you are as long as you
are connected to internet. You can access it either from your desktop or phone. You have option to choose from payment options like PayPal, Credit Card, and Cash on Delivery. The MyPhone O-Shop delivers nationwide! And because it’s Christmas Season, MyPhone O-Shop will offer a 50% OFF rewards through the AGILA Rewards App, the company’s very own lock screen app that gives rewards to its users. AGILA rewards will raffle two (2) winners of 50% OFF coupon codes daily starting December 22 until December 30.
HOW TO JOIN? • Download AGILA REWARDS from Google Play • Register using your Facebook. • AGILA Rewards will become your phone’s default lock screen. • Whenever you unlock your phone, wait for the MyPhone O-Shop 50% OFF wallpaper*, swipe left to earn 5 points and see instructions on how you can get your coupon code. HOW TO AVAIL DISCOUNT COUPON? • AGILA Rewards will raffle two (2) 50% Coupon codes daily from Dec. 22 - 30, 2016. • Winners will be announced every 12 noon at AGILA Rewards’ Facebook page and e-Wallet Lucky Draw. • Coupon codes will be sent to the winners via email. • Coupon codes are valid for 1 week upon announcement of winners. • • • •
HOW TO USE DISCOUNT COUPON? Log-on to www.myphone.com.ph Search for your desired MyPhone handset**, add it to your cart. Input the COUPON CODE before checkout. Checkout and confirm order.
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A Merry Crispy Christmas at Chicken Deli!
Nothing sounds better during the Christmas season than the crispy, crunchy sound of every bite of that enticing, luscious, and delectable Crispy Pata. That is why Chicken Deli is now serving that Pinoy favorite, right in time for the holidays. Chicken Deli’s Crispy Pata tempts you to sink your teeth into that crispy outer skin, then discover that delightful juicy savory
meat within. Flavored by secret herbs made by Mamang, the founder of Chicken Deli, the Crispy Pata is best dipped in a sweet and tangy sauce. Chicken Deli’s Crispy Pata is quite affordable for only P499 (ala carte). For franchising business, email: franchising@ chickendeli.com.ph or visit our website www. chickendelibacolod. com
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Main Problems and Objectives in Mindanao for the Electric Power Industry By David A. Tauli
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ollowing is my list of major problems and objectives in Mindanao for the elect ric power indust r y. This is posted in order to solicit additions to the list and suggestions and comments on what consumer groups and government agencies can do to help address the problems. All the following objectives can be effectively pursued by consumer groups and government officials without changing the existing laws, par ticularly the EPIRA, governing the electric power industr y in the Philippines. Legislative action
is not called for; we need only to car r y out reforms in the existing institutions and government agencies, and organizational and educational work at the grassroots. 1. Given the adequacy of bulk generation capacity and the adequacy of the power grid (the Mindanao transmission system) upon completion of the 23 0 -kV lines and substations, how can the bulk power system (major power plants and the transmission system) be operated to ensure the reliability and economic efficiency of the bulk power
system? (This should be addressed mainly through agreements among the consumer groups, distribution utilit y companies, generating companies and government agencies in the electric power system for the establishment of rules and procedures for the operation of the bulk power system by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. Obviously, we are foreclosing during the Duter te Government, and perhaps through the next decade, the establishment of a WESM in Mindanao and the construction of the Visayas- Leyte interconnection.
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non- electrified areas, or the development of renewable sources of electricity and mini - grids in the non- electrified areas 4. Make the regulator y system (the ERC, the NEA, the DOE, the Mindanao Development Authorit y and the provincial and municipal governments) effective in promoting the interest of consumers. 5. Improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the electric cooperatives, mainly through a reform of the rate and regulator y processes for the ECs. 6. Improve the reliabilit y of the distribution
systems in the different ser vice areas of electric cooperatives and investor- owned distribution utility companies 7. Establish and educate memberconsumer groups in each of the electric cooperatives in Mindanao in order to become effective watchdogs over the management and operation of these distribution utilities, and to become active developers of local renewable energy power plants. (The latter objective shifts the emphasis from getting the LGUs to develop renewable energy power plants to getting local consumerproducer groups to do so.)
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These projects, if pursued within the decade, will just increase the rates for electricit y without contributing significantly to the solution of the problem.) 2. Accelerate the development of renewable sources of energy in order to move Mindanao towards compliance with the commitments of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines under the Paris Agreement. 3. Accelerate the electrification of rural areas in Mindanao, including those in isolated islands such as those in the Sulu group, through the extension of the distribution systems into
Not long ago, I passed a milestone marking 48 years since I began writing my first published article in a daily newspaper. I started keeping all clippings since then. Believe me, it’s like a book. I guess, I am still too young to write my biography. As I re-read my first articles, I was amazed, I ever kept it up. But now you couldn’t pay me to stop. Just shortly before this year’s Christmas, my 125th column will be published in the Businessweek Mindanao. My deepest gratitude to publisher, president and CEO Dante M. Sudaria and Editorin-Chief Nelson Constantino for making it possible
for me to find this platform in this outstanding paper. Back to my clippings. Can you imagine that there are some benefits from keeping them? From life experiences, I see that progress and failure are both parts of my journey. My columns are mostly a view into a mirror. I am reminded of God’s grace when I read (and wrote before) how He helped me to find solution to problems. I also gained insight from past struggles that help with issues I am currently facing. I remember one of my previous columns entitled “If failures get results”. God has indeed been faithfully
working in my life. I read a story by Dennis Fisher, who didn’t keep publishing clippings but a spiritual journal. He advised: “Journalism may be useful to you too. It can help you see more clearly what God is teaching you on life’s journey. To begin a journal, record your struggles, ref lect on a verse that is especially comforting or challenging, or write a prayer of thankfulness for God’s faithfulness.” The most awaited season of the years has finally come. For many of us, December is still a glow that blossoms across the eastern horizon bringing the promise of a new beginning.
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Klaus Doring
December and Christmas should be the song to awaken our hardened hearts, to touch those people around us, who might have waited a long time for such a move. Let’s become “new people” at last. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.
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chosen SAP S/4HANA® globally and thousands of customers across North America that have selected SAP solutions to enable their digital transformation journeys. Ernst & Young (EY), a globally integrated professional services organization headquartered in the U.K., has selected the full SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite to support its business of 212,000 employees across 150 countries. As the firm expands its global presence, it is putting its people first, embracing diversity and employing professionals who can work across cultural and generational divides. EY has chosen to invest in SAP SuccessFactors solutions to help improve automation and selfservice, enable regional HR teams to focus on strategic talent needs and standardize global processes. Cintas Corporation, based in the United States, is a trusted leader that keeps companies at their best with products and services ranging from uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies and first aid and safety products to fire extinguishers, inspection and safety and compliance training. More than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get “Ready for the Workday” with Cintas. The company selected the full SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Suite to help transform the way it provides HR services. With the SAP SuccessFactors solutions, Cintas expects a much higher level of employee self-service to help drive costs down, as well as an integrated solution that enables strategic decision making in the moment to give the company a “Live Business” advantage. SIX Group, which operates Switzerland’s financial market infrastructure, selected SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP HANA® Cloud Platform, integration service to help gain visibility into the workforce and improve transparency. By choosing SAP SuccessFactors HCM solutions, SIX expects to increase operational efficiency while driving HR transformation forward through a more agile HR organization. JTI, a leading international tobacco manufacturer based in Switzerland, marketing brands such as Winston, Camel, Mevius and LD, with operations in more than 120 countries and employing around 26,000 people worldwide, has chosen the SAP SuccessFactors Talent Management Suite. With the SAP SuccessFactors solutions, JTI expects to further modernize its HR processes where attracting, developing and retaining talent is a key focus area. CPFL Energia is the largest non-stateowned group of electric energy generation and
Supreme Court of the Philippines Judicial and Bar Council Manila 07 December 2016 Hon. DENNIS Z. ALCANTAR Executive Judge Regional Trial Court 9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental Dear Executive Judge Alcantar: Pursuant to Resolution No. JBC-012 of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) promulgated on 2 February 1999, we are transmitting to your good office the Announcement of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) dated 3 December 2016. To provide the widest possible publicity, may we request you, within five (5) days from receipt hereof, to cause the 1. Dissemination of the Announcement to judges within your jurisdiction, as well as editors of newspapers and heads of TV and radio stations in your province and major religious, civic, social, professional, business and other non-governmental organizations in the areas concerned; and 2. Posting of copies of the Announcement in three (3) conspicuous locations where the vacancies exist. The National Office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and its Chapters have been separately provided with copies of the Announcement. Please inform us of your action within ten (10) days from receipt of this request.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Very truly yours,
FELIPA B. ANAMA Clerk of Court & JBC Ex Officio Secretary CT: December 26, 2016
distribution companies in Brazil and the thirdlargest Brazilian electric utility company. In a win against Oracle, Salesforce.com and IBM, and to replace Oracle Database, CPFL selected SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA Cloud Platform. The company also chose SAP SuccessFactors solutions, SAP Ariba® solutions, SAP Fieldglass® solutions, SAP Hybris® Cloud for Sales and many more. The SAP solutions will support the company’s digital transformation of business models and processes to help achieve greater efficiency and innovation and lower TCO. Seven Brand, a design and clothing manufacturer based in China, chose SAP SuccessFactors solutions, including SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, to help improve its global management governance capability by providing real-time HR analysis data to support its core business transformation. With the SAP SuccessFactors solutions, Seven Brand expects to eliminate time spent on daily HR paperwork and build a world-class talent management system to help retain its highperforming employees. Zhong Ou Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Zhong Ou) is an industry leader in corporate governance and incentive mechanisms in China. Zhong Ou chose SAP SuccessFactors solutions to help improve
HR management through automation, deploy employee goal setting and KPI management, align people and organizational strategy with the company’s business objectives, and support strategic human capital needs. For more information, visit the SAP SuccessFactors website. Follow SAP SuccessFactors solutions on Twitter at @ SuccessFactors and SAP at @sapnews.
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assistance,PAMANA Project coordination in the amount of Php20 Million for the concreting of Lantad to Quezon Road. E.)Environmental ManagementReorganized the Municipal Solid Waste Management Board were they conducted Planning Workshop and finalized the 20162019 3 years Action Plan,Tapped the NGO’s to assist the PNP in the implementation of the Anti Littering Ordinance and other clean and green programs.Solid Waste characterization was also undertaken to support the 10 year Solid Waste Management Plan and was completed the program of works for the rehabilitation of the rest rooms in the 1st and 2nd floors of the Municipal Hall called as “People’s Palace in the amount of Php2 Million. F.)Disaster PreparednessReorganized the unicipal Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Council, and conducted Family Evacuation Preparedness and Camp Coordination and Management in 3 batches covering 30 Barangays. In Conlusion,Mayor Abogado has Proposed to the Department of Interior and Local Government(DILG) Region 10 under the assistance to disadvantaged Municipalities 7 Infrastructure Projects for 2017 worth Php16,336,.000.00. Abogado lead the Switch on of their
Christmas Village right in their Plaza just a week ago with the Presentation of 12 lovely Candidates vying for the Title as: Miss Balingasag 2017 that signifies the Kick Off of its Month-long Fiesta Activities on January next Year.The Pasigahan sa Plaza 2016 was attended by some Media Personalities in Cagayan de Oro City which amazes the colorful Lanterns,huge and creative Belens and a unique well lighted Giant Christmas Tree that is among the Top must see in the Province.
Enjoy The Chilly Weather There are a lot of fun activities for couples to do on a chilly weather. You guys can stroll in the park, have a good run, enjoy nature or just cuddle in bed at home. It’s not as boring as it sounds especially when you can do things to spice up simple plans. Like when you stroll in
the park, you can turn it into a small picnic, talk about stuff and just enjoy the company of each other or when you cuddle in bed, instead of your usual routine, why not spice it up with surprise and excitement? Why not spice it up with Robust? Robust is a dietary supplement for men made up of ingredients that according to studies, may provide different health benefits because these ingredients may help boost fertility, aid in cardiovascular problems, ease musculoskeletal pains and even help avoid impotence. With
Epimedium Extract, L-Arginine, Songaria Cynomorium, Gamma Amino Butyric Acid, Robust will make sure your intimate relationship has fun and spontaneity! Note that, Robust is not a medicinal drug and should not be used to treat the symptoms of any disease. Robust is high content Epimedium, L-Arginine, Songaria Cynomorium, Gamma Amino Butyric Acid that is made more effective than powdered ingredients. It is a product of extensive research and development with top quality from the collaborating group of ATC Healthcare International Corporation, Phil. United Pharmaceutical Corporation (PUPC)
and The Bioscience and Technology Business Center together with KanPro Research Incorporated in the University of Kansas. Robust should be taken 1 tablet 1-2 hours with an empty stomach before engaging into an intimate activity. Intake of any alcoholic beverage is not advisable. Not recommended for ages 18 & below. Robust is SRP P55.00 per tablet, available at all Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide. For more information about Robust, visit www.facebook.com/ ATCrobust or call ATC Healthcare Customer Care at 805-5888, 4035888, 0909-3333333 and 0917-5623333.
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operation. In 1954, then Mayor Justiniano Borja had a well dug at the end of Pabayo Street, a reservoir built on the Bontula Hill in Macasandig and a pump installed at the Mabulay Subdivision where the COWD Administration building now stands. Even with these efforts, it was still difficult to cope with the city’s rapid expansion.” Recalls long-time resident Amadeo “Tatoy” V. Neri, Jr., “When our old house was built in 1948 along the corner of Apolinar Velez and Hayes Sts. it already had water piped in. The source was the old water tower and water was supplied by the city waterworks.” “In the 50’s if you were living in Lapasan, many relied on rainwater for drinking, via water tanks that collected during rains. Many areas had artesian wells that were opened to the public for their common use,” he added. Even during the 1960s, with water already piped directly to houses in the old poblacion, potable water remained scarce and residents still went to the Cagayan River for most of their water needs. “I can remember NAWASA pa to sa among time early mid 60s murag grade 4 ko. Naa na gripo sa among balay sa bata pa mi but hinay kaayo tubig,” said Lealyn Abellanosa-Ramos whose family lived along Tiano Brothers Street. “Sa gabii ra mo tubod sa among taas. Sa silong banyo, CR, labhanan sag-ob tubig daan kay dili continuous ang tubig. Sa ka kulang tubod ang pag-laba didto sa Cagayan River, kanag ilalom sa tulay duol city hall.” ( I remember it was NAWASA during our time in the early to mid 60s, I guess I was in Grade 4. We had running water from a faucet in our residence but the flow of water was very slow. It was only at night when water pressure rose that water could be had in the second floor. We stocked water in the first floor where we had our bathroom, toilet, laundry area because the flow of water was intermittent. If the water was insufficient for our washing, we had our laundry done at the Cagayan River in that area below the Ysalina (then known as Carmen) Bridge.” During those halcyon days, piped-in water from NAWASA cost a flat rate of PhP 40.00 a month, recalls Jocelyn Velez,
whose family resides along present day J. Gaerlan Street. “One time I noticed the bill had reached PhP 100! I investigated and found out our helpers often left the water hose open overnight so they didn’t have to water during the hot days! I warned them that if the next water bill goes over PhP 40.00 I would take the difference from their wages! Needless to say, it never happened again.” Along Marcelo H. Del Pilar Street about a kilometer from the city poblacion, the kids of Severino and Ruth Ramos were fortunate to have an atabay (deep well) where they could draw clean water for their laundry, watering the plants and general use. Drinking water was drawn from a common public faucet along nearby Magsaysay Street.\ “Ang tayam-tayam nga tubig sa Calamian (Mabulay) gave way to deep wells in several areas,” recalls former city mayor Constantino “Tinnex” G. Jaraula. “Ang Malasag source na monopolize sa Sta. Cecila and Capistrano Complex, and ang water tank sa Gaston remained the main source of the fire trucks until several fire hydrants were erected in several areas.” According to Jaraula, the Calamian District deep well was within the properties of the Mabulay family or were surrounded by their lands. The area used to be known as Calamian District and later renamed “Mabulay Subdivision.” When Atty. Reuben Canoy became City Mayor in 1971, he created the Water Development Commission and soon after, President Ferdinand Marcos created the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) which was charged with organizing water systems throughout the country. On August 1, 1973, Mayor Canoy converted the Water Development Commission into the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) the first ever water district in the country. On January 4, 1974 COWD was issued Conditional Certificate Conformance (CCC) No. 001 by the LWUA. COWD was born as a self-reliant, quasipublic entity with the implementation of the Provincial Water utilities Act of 1973 or PD 198, which created the water districts nationwide. Under the strong leadership of its first and brilliant general manager,
Engr. Ernesto B. San Juan, COWD, despite its independence, was able to transform itself from scratch to an organization clothed in efficiency, competence, credibility and success. COWD started with only 3,500 service connections when it took over the management of the defunct NAWASA or Water Development Commission in 1973. This was expected from an average water production of only 12,200 cubic meters per day distributed to consumers through transmission lines only 39 kilometers long. In 41 years COWD has grown around 24 times more in service connections, 10 times more in water production and as much 12 times more in pipeline length. The safe potable water
COWD distributes to the its concessionaires is periodically tested by a laboratory in Bgy Macasandig and drawn from twenty-eight (28) wells distributed in six (6) well fields at Barangays Macasandig, Balulang, Calaanan, Bugo, Tablon and Agusan. There spring source from Malasag which originally served the city’s first water system at the old water tower is still in operation. Production major facilities include three (3) major Booster Pumping Stations and eight (8) reservoirs. As of November 2016 , COWD had 91,124 service connections in its service area cover the city and the adjacent municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental. COWD, which became a government-owned and controlled corporation
(GOCC) in March 1992, was highly recognized for its remarkable success. In 1993, former mayor, Pablo P. Magtajas, has acknowledged it as being instrumental in fueling the city’s growth by leaps and bounds. He likewise commended COWD for its efficiency, competence , responsiveness to the needs of the people and sensitivity to public opinion, referring to the affordable rates (which have been multiplied only 11 times from P20 in 1973 to P218.40 for the first 10 cubic meters per month as of 2016, compared to other water districts around the country. COWD also reaped laurels in the national scene as the Most Outstanding Water District in the Philippines in 1986,1987 and 1999 before being elevated to the LWUA-WD Hall of
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Fame on January 28, 2000. Not the least, COWD’s Bulk Water Supply Project (BWSP) is the first of its kind in the entire Philippines. This is a supply agreement scheme between the COWD and the contractor for 25 years. The COWD began receiving bulk treated water from the contractor Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc. beginning January 2007 at initial volume of 50,000 cubic meters per day. This BWSP is coupled with a Lateral Improvement Project, which includes the laying out of mainline pipes ranging from 300-800mm diameter to enable the COWD to accommodate the 100,000 cubic meter production of the Bulk Water Supply, expand service area and further improve water service to the public.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 18 Cagayan de Oro City
Republic of the Philippnes REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOoHDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. EJF FILE NO.359-M (2016) By its Branch Manager; Mortgagee, FOR: -versus- Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Under Act 3135, As Amended by Act 4118 JAY C. CAÑETE Mortgagor: X---------------------------------------------------------/
HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF FILE NO. 2015-213 Or PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee, -versus- FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL MARILYN B. RAYOS married to ESTATE MORTGAGE JAYVEN B. RAYOS, Mortgagors, x-------------------------------------------------/
SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE
SECOND NOTICE OF SALE
Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. by its Branch Manager; mortgagee, against JAY C. CAÑETE, mortgagor, with residence and postal address at North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor to the former in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN PESOS & 86/100 (P486,627.86) Philippine Currency, including interest due, penalties, and other charges as of September 26, 2016 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff’s sell at Public Auction on February 22,2017 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTCOCC, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit:
Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee, with branch office at Pag-ibig Fund Bldg., J.R Borja Sts., Cagayan de Oro City, against MARILYN B. RAYOS married to JAYVEN B. RAYOS, Mortgagors, with postal address at Block 37, Lot 32 and 34, Pag-ibig City, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 18,2016, amounted to FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY NINE PESOS and 07/100 (Php 555,249.07) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on January 13,2017, at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Hall of Justice (City Tourism Hall), Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements founf thereon, to wit:
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2015000411
TCT No. T-207655
A PARCEL OF LAND, and all improvements thereon with LOT 1, BLOCK 16, PCS-10-001586, being a portion of LOTS 16-G-3-A and LOT 16-G-3-B, PCS-10-019173 situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 16-G-4, PSD-10-004519; On the NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 16-B, PSD-10-003696; on the SE., along line 1-2 by Lot 2 and on the SW., Along line 2-3 by Road Lot 16 (8.00M. Wide) Both of the subdivision consolidated Plan PCS-10-001586.
A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 32, Block 37, Pcs-10-003365, being a portion of Cons. Subd. Plan Of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,,10,11,12,13 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25. All of Block 37, Pcs-10-002661). Situated in The Barrio of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of EIGHTY EIGHT (88) SQUARE METERS, More or less.
Beginning at a point marked ‘’1’’ on plan being N., 49 deg., 29’W., 657.42 m. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-347, Medina Cadastre. Thence: S., 72 deg. 39’W., 9.60 m. to point 2; N., 77 deg. 04’E., 9.64 m. to point 4; N., 17 deg., 21’W., 9.35 m. to point 3; S., 17 deg. 21’E., 8.61 m. to point of beginning; Containing an Area of EIGHTY SIX (86) Square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground 4 by old points and the rest by PS cyl. Conc. Mons. 15X40cm. Bearing true; date of original survey, November 06-December 15, 1931 and that of the subdivision March 2, to April 11, 1995, executed by Calvin C. Fernandez, Geodetic Engineer and approved on July 13, 1995. In the event of failure of bidding or auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title and tax declaration herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
TCT No. T-207656 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 34, Block 37, Pcs-10-003365, being a portion of Cons. Subd. Plan Of Lots Of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,,10,11,12,13 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25. All of Blocks 37, Pcs-10-002661). Situated in The Barrio of Iponan, City Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of EIGHTY EIGHT (88) SQUARE METERS, More or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Cagayn de Oro City, December 7, 2016.
Medina, Misamis Oriental, December 13, 2016.
CT: Dec. 26, Jan. 2 & 9, 2017
(Sgd.) MICHAEL I. MONTEJO RTC-OCC,SHERIFF IV
FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF
(Sgd.) NIZA P. TACANDONG Sheriff IV
CT: Dec. 19, 26 & Jan. 2, 2017
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Balingasag town Mayor reveals accomplishments during the Pasigahan sa Plaza switching on
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Text and Photos By Ercel Maandig
lady Mayor recently reveals her Projects and accomplishments exclusively for the Sudaria Group of Publications during the switching on of Balingasag Town Giant Christmas Tree,Lanterns and Belens dubbed as “Pasigahan sa Plaza 2016” recently at the Town’s Plaza.
In a Press Statement exclusively furnished for Mindanao Daily,BusinessWeek Mindanao and Cagayan de Oro Times, Mayor Marietta Roa Abogado highlighted some of her First 100 Days accomplishments from
July1 to October 8, 2016 as Follows: A.)Strengthening Human Resource Development were she reappointed 66 Job Orders and 30 Wage earners,appointed 35 new Job Orders and 2 new Wage earners,Reappointed permanent employees whose appointments were disapproved by the Civil Service Commission due to insuffeciency of the required 15 Days posting. B.)Financial Administration and Infrastructure Development were she proposes the Php 163,635,754.00 Annual Budget for 2017 which is 11.44% higher than the 2016 Annual Budget,Completed the road concreting of Barangay Waterfall,Constructed the Bus Terminal Drainage which has 30% in completion and concreted the roads leading to Bus Terminal,Reorganized the Bids and Awards Committee and Reorganized the Municipal Development Council. C.)Social Protection-
The colorful Christmas Lanter that sorrounds the entire Plaza
Reorganized the Municipal Health Board,Municipal School Board,Provided the support to the victims of illegal recruitment from Balingasag and South Cotabato,Coordinated the Department of Health Region 10 for the completion of the Municipal Health unit at Barangay Waterfall for additional funding in the amount of Php3 Million,Disbursed the amount of Php334,035.86 for Dog Bite Anti Rabbies and Financial/ Medical assistance for the victims,Approved and disbursed 8 SEF projects worth Php363,314.00. D.)Public Safety
and Peace and OrderSupported the AntiDrug Campaign of the President with the “Tok-Hang”Operations of the Philippine National Police with 724 surrenderees,666 users and 68 users,supported the programs such as Drug Awareness Campaign,Moral recovery program by interfaith base organizations in the town,2 months rehabilitations with daily counselling,1 month sports activities and Employment assistance. The LGU has organized the former rebels and given its livelihood balingasag/PAGE 6
The 12 Candidates of Miss Balingasag 2017 with Town Mayor Marietta Roa Abogado (at center)
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