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Casting Call for Reenactment of General Douglas MacArthur’s Breakout The Cagayan de Oro Historical and Cultural Commission is urging residents to participate in the upcoming General Douglas MacArthur Week by joining the casting call for the reenactment of the General’s arrival at Macabalan pier and convoy to Del Monte, Bukidnon . In March 11, 1942 MacArthur, along with his family and general staff left Corregidor aboard four PT Boats after he was ordered by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt to leave the Philippines and proceed to Australia to lead the Allied Forces in pushing back the Japanese Imperial Forces. They arrived in Macabalan Pier in Cagayan, Misamis at
7AM of Friday, March 13, 1942 and proceeded to Del Monte Airfield to wait for their ride to Australia. Finally, the group left for Australia aboard two B-17 Flying Fortress bombers. After landing in Batchelor Field, MacArthur’s family was proceeding to Melbourne by rail when they stopped at the small town of Terowie, South Australia where he first uttered to some journalists his immortal vow: “I shall return.” The Hiscom will reenact MacArthur’s arrival and convoy on March 13, 2017 starting at 7AM. Hobart Savior, the reenactment director, has issued a casting call for those interested to participate as any of the following characters:
General Douglas MacArthur, 62 years old Mrs. Jean MacArthur, 44 years old Arthur MacArthur IV, four years old Ah Cheu (Arthur’s nurse, real name Lo Cheu) General Richard D. Sutherland, Chief of Staff Captain Harold G. Ray, USN Lieutenant Colonel Sidney L. Huff, Aide Major C. H. Morehouse, Medical Officer Lt. John D. Bulkeley, skipper of PT-41 and commander of MTB Squadron 3 These are nine of the eleven main characters in the reenactment since they were the ones who rode with MacArthur in PT-41 Patrol Torpedo boat skippered by Bulkeley. The tenth character is Maj. William P. Morse, commander of the hastily formed honor guard from the 30th Bombardment Group based in Del Monte who was tasked by Brig. Gen. William F. Sharp, Visayas-Mindanao commander to meet the
General at Macabalan Pier and escort them to Del Monte. Not the least, the reenactment will feature a touch of local color with the role played by Boy Scout Abelardo “Loloy” Neri Queppet, who personally saw MacArthur at Macabalan Pier while he was going about his duties helping direct traffic and enforcing the blackout. However, the Hiscom has requested the casting/PAGE 7
Recursos: The Riveting Retelling of the Story of Hamlet By Samuel F. Macagba III
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he Xavier Stage, a premier theater company of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan presents the Recursos. This is a play adopted from one of the plays written by the greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, which is Hamlet. Several lovers of literature said that it is one of the most enduring and longest plays that he has written. Recursos is an adaptation of this great play which was written by Layeta Bucoy to contextualize the timeless message of this play in the Philippine audience. Having this play translated helps Filipino audiences to capture the many struggles of humanity as captured by the character of Hamlet or Eric in the adapted play. The Xavier Stage brings this literary piece to life through the direction of Mr. Hobart Savior. The play shows us the realities of our humanity that we do not like. The ensemble creatively provides the audience an avenue to be aware of the many problems that we face as humans including: failure of
commitment, suicidal melodramatic tendencies, revenge, cruelty, jealousy, and betrayal. It intends its audience to see the things that they do not like making them prevent from becoming the persons that they do not like by making concrete actions to be the best that they can be. The consequences of not being able to do so is also portrayed in this play. Thus, the audience gets to have a concrete experience to be inspired to do something to be a better human person after watching the play. Moreover, because
it is an adaptation based on the Philippine context, the ‘problematic’ culture and attitudes as a Filipino nation are also accentuated in the play. Some of the issues presented here are the negative effects of loyalty to the family and partners to the point of siding with the wrong, the many struggles in our political and economic systems, the patriarchal culture that is very evident even in this time and age, and the obliteration of our values as we are exposed with power, prestige and money. Thus, the
audience gets to be empowered to change the landscape of our values system in whatever sphere of influence you are in. In a unique perspective the mining industry takes a spotlight in this play as well. While most of the literature takes on the perspective of those oppressed, especially those who are working as miners in communities. The play makes its audience understand the industry in the perspective of those on the top, business owners recursos/PAGE 2
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Filinvest North Mindanao Tala Awards:
A Night of Glitz and Glamour
Filinvest Land Inc. recently honored its’ top sellers with a prestigious occasion dedicated to recognizing the achievements of the Filinvest Sales Network in Northern Mindanao. “We are honoring the perseverance and unwavering commitment of our top sellers and this is our way of expressing our gratitude,” said Blass Jison, Senior Manager for training during the “Tala Awards Night” held 10 February 2017 at Seda Centrio’s swank Sinamai 1 & 2 function rooms. Cited were top performers from One Oasis Cagayan de Oro, Villa San Ignacio
in Zamboanga City and Filinvest Homes Butuan, under Filinvest North Mindanao. The awards were distributed by Ma. Arabelle Solidum, Area General Manager for Filinvest North Mindanao; Franz Josef Enriquez, CDO Branch Manager; and Sheila Padua, Villa San Ignacio Branch Manager Topping the list of awardees was Nelson Fabius Antatico of NMA Real Estate Services, who was the sole qualifier for the Millionaires Club, an exclusive group of sales associates who earned P1-2 million for the year 2016. Besides receiving a plaque of recognition
Filinvest North Mindanao honors its Top Sales Performers with A Night of Glitz & Glamour at the Tala Awards 2017 held 10 Feb 2017 at Seda Centrio.
and Filinvest gold pin, Mr. Antatico will also be featured in the FLI Recognition Board and Sellers’ Hub, and is entitled to an overnight stay for 2 at Crimson Hotel Cebu and a limited edition Filinvest Lamy Pen worth P10,000 for yet another memento of his achievement. On top of gaining membership in the exclusive Millionaires Club, Mr. Antatico also qualified for the Annual Group Tour to New Zealand along with Ms. Shade Abonales Masiar. Besides joining the group tour, the two Nelson Fabius Antatico of NMA Real Estate Services, qualifiers will also a makes it to the Millionaire Club, an exclusive group of sales associates who earned P1-2 million for the year Wellness League reward equivalent to a one (1) 2016.
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and the like, especially their motivations and their lack of awareness and sensitivity to the forefront of the said industry. In some sense, metaphorically
the mining industry in this play represents in a deeper way how the humanities of the main characters are dug out as they are exposed to temptations, dilemmas and other internal struggles. Furthermore,
adolescents, most especially, can truly relate to the struggles of the main character, Eric. In the play the following struggles were emphasized and shown: decision making amidst paralysis of choices especially when
Nelson Fabius Antatico of NMA Real Estate Services, makes it to the Millionaire Club, an exclusive group of sales associates who earned P1-2 million for the year 2016.
year HMO benefits and one (1) year accident insurance coverage, plus one dependent. In addition to awarding the top performers, Filinvest
Northmin also recognized its Top Sales Consultant from One Oasis CDO (Top Sales Agent, Top Sales Manager & Top Group Manager) and from
Villa San Ignacio and Filinvest Homes Butuan (Top Sales Agent, Top Group Manager). (please refer to attached table of awardees) tala/PAGE 7
one has too many or little options or when their loved ones do not support them, the struggle of defining ones identity, the constant calculations of how one is being perceived by others, and dealing with sadness and adversities.
Watching the play can empower young people to understand the need to control their lives rather than being controlled by their struggles, which makes life more colorful in general. Catch the Recursos
the remaining shows this February 28 to March 1 at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan at the Little Theater and plunge into the riveting experience of being disturbed, inspired, and empowered.
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Fitness Goals: Is Crossfit Boot Camp Right For You? L
By Gean T Cesar
aunched as Davao’s finest and most innovative health and fitness training designed for individuals and families, Crossfit Madayaw has everyone talking since it opened its doors in September of last year. A group of
businessmen-friends who have been doing Crossfit since 2014 thought of opening their own gym/boot camp so they can regularly hang out with friends and bring their families along. Fueled with their growing passion to fitness and healthy
lifestyle, Atty. John Flores and 3 other L1 certified coaches and stockholders launched Crossfit Madayawwhich was met with warm welcome from the fitness community of Davao City. CrossFit program was created by Gregg Glassman and Lauren Jenai in 2000- branded as a fitness regimen and promoted publicly as physical exercise philosophy and competitive fitness sport. Accordingly, it is practiced in more than 13 thousand affiliated gyms worldwide, but most are located in the United States. Its first gym is in Santa Cruz California while the first affiliated gym is located in Seattle, Washington. The bootcamp program created by Crossfit Madayaw is designed for individuals
with no gym experience to seasoned athletes. It utilizes different types of exercises from body weight training, rowing, running, biking and light weight training. In Davao City, there are only 2 CrossFit Affiliates, but there are other classes who offer similar bootcamp program but not affiliated with CrossFit. There are more than 300 Crossfit active fanatics in Davao Cityan indication that this fitness community is constantly growing. It is highly important that to offer the best value and service, this bootcamp uses the best equipment from the USA. Certfified L1 training coaches will make sure that each individual is given one on one coaching based on their need, pace and threshold. CrossFit bootcamp program is fit crossfit/PAGE 7
Newly-crowned Miss Canitoan 2017 Mella Lopez is flanked by her court and the rest of the candidates during coronation night last February 25. PHOTO BY ABEL MATTHEW SILAWAN
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The ongoing construction of Hedcor’s 69-MW hydro power plant in Bukidnon.
AboitizPower eyes more balanced mix Aboitiz Power (AP) Cor p. continues to push its balanced mi x strategy into 2017 with several projects due for completion this year. AP President and COO Antonio Moraza said the company is set to complete several projects this year including coal and hydro plants, under lining the company’s strategy to have a wide and diverse por t folio of
generating assets to help answer the countr y’s need for power. “That has always been par t of strategy – to tap renewable energy as long as it is available and cost- effective for the consumers, but at the same time utilize the reliabilit y of ther mal power plants,” Moraza said. “We suppor t the gover nment’s effor ts to br ing in more supply
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from dif ferent technologies. At the end of the day this will encourage more options and competition for the lowest pr ice and better ser vice. The end consumers will be the winners,” Moraza said. Among the AboitizPower projects due for completion in 2017 are the 69- MW Manolo For tich hydro power plant in Buk idnon, and the 8.5 MW Mar is Canal
hydro project in Isabela th rough its subsidiar y SN AboitizPower. The company is also in the process of completing, together with its par tners, the 3 4 0 - MW Ther ma Visayas baseload power plant in Toledo, Cebu and the 4 0 0 - MW Pagbilao power plant expansion. The company is also in the process of commissioning the 8. 8 - MW biomass power
plant in Lian, Batangas. AboitizPower has one of the widest por tfolio of energy sources in the countr y. It has a signif icant ar ray of renewable power plants – geother mal, large hydro, r un - of- r iver hydro and solar power plants. The company also operates a number of coal power plants for baseload capacit y and oil -f i red power plants for reliable
peak ing supply. The company is also pursuing projects in coal, geother mal and biomass to meet its target of achieving 4,0 0 0 - MW net sellable capacit y by 2020. In 2016, AboitizPower inaugurated its 3 0 0 - MW Ther ma South coal power plant in Davao as well as its 59- MWp San Car los Sun Power solar plant in San Car los Cit y, Neg ros Occidental.
The point of prayer When tragedy strikes, it’s easy to harden our hearts and cry out, “God, why did you let this happen?” Maybe then, we started praying. Before, when everything goes smooth, we would not even think a minute about praying... . “To be a Christian without prayer, “said Martin Luther, “is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Prayer is the only way of becoming what God wants us to be. This is the reason, why Jesus spent many hours in praying. Unquestionable, our needs bring us to a place of prayer. Confronted with danger or tragedies, as I mentioned earlier, we look for God’s help. Difficult times always cause the hearts of men to turn to God into prayer. Let me ask you: How long has it been since your’re brought your burdens to God? Since you asked His forgiveness for your shortcomings? In his very interesting book “People in Prayer”, Dr. John White reminds us that prayer is a divine-human interaction and it is always God who takes the initiative. White write: “God speaks and we respond. God is always speaking. To hear his voice is not usually a mystical experience. It consists merely of a willingness to pay heed to God who lays a claim to our lives.” Yes, God always speaks. It is up to us whether we will listen and respond to Him. Many think we are the ones who initiate prayer. But prayers begin and end with God. There was a time, I wasn’t in the mood to pray any more. It seemed that God didn’t listen my prayer any more. I didn’t get what I prayed for. Of course, not... ! That’s not the meaning of praying to God. All my wishes will be granted?
Heaven forbid! H ave M y Say Sometimes, after we have prayed, God’s answers may puzzle us. But as time times goes by and as events unfold we see God’s purpose in his answers. We might get a larger vision, what Klaus Doring HE likes. Not what WE like... . Think about it for a moment” How does the idea that prayer begins and ends with God affect me now? Do I have the habit of listening to god? How do I respond to Him? How do I usually pray? I confess that long time ago I have been trying to persuade God to change other people in my surroundings or circumstances. Nothing changed. Of course not, what a fatal attraction? I got confused because God never granted my requests. Meanwhile I got God’s answers to my prayers. Maybe very simple: I was willing to let God change me... .This is how each one of us should start. Happy endings. Because I prayed according to His will... . Nowadays, I live a wonderful life in my second and last home, the Philippines. I never regretted to move here for good. I have everything I could ask for. I can do everything I wish to do. Thank you Lord. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me in Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter or visit my www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot. com.
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A Delightful Lesson in Classical Piano:
Rudolf Golez presents Mozart’s influence on Mendelssohn, Chopin and Gershwin U
pon the invitation of our Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Council colleague Owen Jaen, some lucky members of the CTC were treated to a night of world-class classical piano through the March 20 concert of Kagay-anon Virtuoso Rudolf Golez, dubbed “Mostly Mozart” at Liceo de Cagayan University’s iconic Rodelsa Hall. The solo concert was the university’s joint celebration of National Arts Month and Liceo University’s 62nd Founding Anniversary, for the benefit of the Rodolfo N. Pelaez Foundation Scholarship Program. As Rudolf explained before the first part of the concert: “The program is designed to show the interplay between major and minor tonalities. Major chords have a bright and therefore happy quality: while the minor chords seem to have a dark and there sad or morose quality.” “The mostly Mozart programme is a theme that is well loved and celebrated yearly in many countries all over the world. As the title suggests, it is a concert or series of concerts that feature Mozart works in 51% of the items in the programme.” “Interestingly, among his 17 sonatas for piano, Mozart only wrote two that is in the minor tonality, and I will play both, namely, the A minor and C minor. But the question is, does Mozart’s use of minor depict the typical sadness that was theoretically generalized?” “You as the audience can now experience and judge for yourselves, If Mozart’s minor works are typically sad pieces, if not, how would you describe them, and what of their interface with the major? I chose the C major 545 Sonata to end the Mozart section of this mostly Mozart program, to show how the major tonality will sound after the two sonatas in the minor key. “ “So listen actively, and you might discover something in your listening that might be against what is written in
the books.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s K. 330 is one of the three works in the cycle of piano sonatas K.330-332. The work is considered one of Mozart’s most popular piano sonatas, and has been featured in classical music-related films, such as Sparky’s Magic Piano. Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457, was published in December 1785 together with the Fantasy in C minor, K. 475, as Opus 11 by the publishing firm Artaria, Mozart’s main Viennese publisher. The sonata was composed during the 10year period of Mozart’s life as a freelance artist in Vienna after he removed himself from the patronage of the Archbishop of Salzburg in 1781. It is one of the earliest of only six sonatas composed during the Vienna years, and was probably written either as a teaching tool or for personal use. Sonatas during this time were generally written for a local audience - as opposed to a symphony or concerto, which were designed to convey ideas in a small, intimate setting. As the finale of the concert’s Mostly Mozart programme, Rudolf played the Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545, described by Mozart himself in his own thematic catalogue as “for beginners”, and sometimes known as the Sonata facile or Sonata semplice (Rossen, 1997) For the second part of the night’s programme, Golez featured Mendelssohn, Chopin and Gershwin. “One can safely say that, to a certain extent, Mozart’s influence extends to these three composers.” Felix Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso for solo piano started off the second part of the concert. The classicizing influence of Haydn and Mozart manifests itself in his preference for clearly balanced themes and phrase structure, and impeccable formal control; after hearing the Piano Trio in D minor Op.49, Robert Schumann declared that Mendelssohn was the Mozart of the 19th
of my all time favorites: George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”. Rhapsody in Blue premiered in an afternoon concert on Tuesday, February 12, 1924, held by Paul Whiteman and his band Palais Royal Orchestra, entitled An Experiment in Modern Music, which took place in Aeolian Hall in New York City. Had this concert been held earlier, it would have been a fitting tribute celebrating the 93rd anniversary of this American musical landmark. Paul Whiteman had asked Gershwin to write a “jazz concerto”, which became the Rhapsody in Blue; like a concerto, the piece is written for solo Rudolf P. Golez teaches us the basics of the Major and piano with orchestra: a Minor Chiords in Mostly Mozart rhapsody differs from century. at hand, and a simple, a concerto in that it In his review titled, “If unadorned misfire features one extended Mostly Becomes Merely,” may be preferable.” movement instead of James R. Oestereich (Oestereich, 1993) separate movements. wrote: “In the Year of the For his next item, Rhapsodies often Overriding Theme at the Golez played Chopin’s incorporate passages of Mostly Mozart Festival Scherzo in B-flat No. 2. an improvisatory nature in Avery Fisher Hall, As to Mozart’s influences (although written out in Mozart’s relationships on Chopin, we gleaned a score), and are irregular with other composers the following from the in form, with heightened are being explored, and web: contrasts and emotional Mendelssohn shared the “Although there exuberance. spotlight during the first were numerous great Gershwin’s Rhapsody week.” composers before in Blue is typical in that “But as Paul Schiavo Chopin, the two it certainly has large points out in a keynote composers who had contrasts in musical essay in Stagebill, impacted him the most texture, style, and color. “Mozart as Muse,” the were J.S. Bach and The music ranges from Mendelssohn works W.A. Mozart. Many intensely rhythmic piano presented on Friday of Chopin’s works are solos to slow, broad, and Saturday evenings, involved with reworking and richly orchestrated the Violin Concerto of forms, procedures sections. in E minor and the and materials drawn It was the first time Lobgesang Symphony from earlier masters, and (No. 2), “bespeak more especially from the Bach the Romantic aspect and Viennese Classical of Mendelssohn’s composer-Mozart.” personality” than the (Park, Eui-Hyuk) influence of Mozart. The “Are there any same might be said of indications that Chopin the Mendelssohn piano considered these 2 works: six Songs Without pieces by Mozart to be Words (Op. 67) and the particularly influential Rondo Capriccioso (Op. for him: When I hear 14).” Chopin’s 3rd Ballade, “Thematic programs I think of Mozart’s A and series are suddenly Major Sonata K331; the rage, and with good The mysterious Rondo reason. If listeners can be in A Minor K511, was given something larger Chopin before Chopin. to chew on than the (www.talkclassical.com/ qualities of individual Aurelian) pieces and the quality Mozart was one of the performances, so of Chopin’s favorite much the better. The composers (remember problem is that unless his Variations on La the theme is patently ci darem de mano), so obvious, it is not likely it’s no surprise to find to emerge without Mozartian influences in considerable explication.” his music. “The middle ground (www.talkclassical. between the trivial and com/Cosmos) the arcane is elusive. Finally, it was time Didacticism lies close for the fitting finale, one
I’ve ever heard it played by a solo piano and a text inquiry to the maestro on the arrangement confirmed that it was indeed the solo piano arrangement as written originally by Whiteman’s arranger Ferde Grofé. You could hear a pin drop as Golez went through the demanding 17-minute masterpiece, and the audience jumped to its feet with incessant applause for a encore, which the prodigy responded to promising “this will only take a minute!” Popularly known as the Minute Waltz (in the sense of “very small”), is a piano waltz composed by Frédéric Chopin. Long known as the “Minute” (accent on the first syllable) Waltz, its nickname was intended to mean “small” in the sense of a “miniature” waltz, given by its publisher. Golez performs the same program for a one night concert Manila Pianos in Paseo de Magallanes, Makati this coming February 26, 2017 at four o’clock in the afternoon. To get to know more about Rudolf Golez and his upcoming performances, log on to his web page – rudolfgolez.weebly.com. (Cagayan de Oro City Historical & Cultural Commission/Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Council)
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Tau Gamma Phi holds outreach at Boystown Feb. 27 - Mar. 5, 2017
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HE Tau Gamma Phi (Triskelion) Cagayan de Oro City Council held an outreach for a hundred kids – combined residents of Boystown Cagayan de Oro and Tahanan ng Kabataan. Kids who are not yet in their teens and who are abandoned from their parents are housed at Boystown while juveniles aged 13 to 18 who have pending conflicts with the law are living in Tahanan ng Kabataan. According to event organizer Josephus Olario, a past president
of the Tau Gamma Phi Cagayan de Oro City Council, the kids were able to receive packed lunch and assorted prizes during the parlor games. Olario said they timed the outreach in February when kids do not receive gifts as often as during Christmastime. Tau Gamma Phi Cagayan de Oro City Council has a total of 1,000 members. Tau Gamma Phi, also known as the Triskelions’ Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines and one of the largest
SSS revenues jump to P160 billion
State-run Social Security System (SSS) on Monday said revenues jumped to P160 billion as of end of November 2016 period. Based on SSS’ unaudited financial statement, revenues for the January to November period in 2016 grew 8.34 percent to P160.02 billion on the back of the P10.51 billion increase in member’s contribution and higher investment income. The recorded endNovember 2016 revenues was 8.7 percent higher than the P120.77 billion recorded in the same 11-month period in 2015. Broken down, members’ contribution fraternities in the of violence, to avoid world. Its members call elitism if they can and to grew to P131.28 billion themselves Triskelions. earnestly propagate their investments and other Their aims are to see a fraternity’s principles as income increased to P28.74 billion. fraternity system devoid their way of life. “One of our goals for the pension fund this year is to expand our membership. We would also like to retain the Photo by MARK FRANCISCO current membership number as it comprises cooperation with local HUNDREDS of poor more than 82 percent leaders of PDP-Laban. residents were served of our total revenue Teresa Pimentel, free lugaw during the income,” SSS President convenor of the event, launch of the Libreng Emmanuel F. Dooc said. said the feeding Kusina sa Mindanao, a Expenditures for the mobile Duterte-Pimentel program launch was the Mindanaoans’ version to January to November Kitchen free feeding program last February 25 celebrate the anniversary period in 2016, likewise, of the 1986 People Power increased by 18.39 in barangay Macabalan percent to P131.06 that led to the downfall in Cagayan de Oro City. of the martial law regime. billion from the P110.70 The event which billion recorded in 2015 Ms. Pimentel will be held regularly amid the 25.46 percentpointed out that it was on a periodic basis is increase in disbursements in Mindanao where organized by supporters in retirement benefits. the seeds of the protest of President Duterte Expenditures for movement against the and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III in kitchen/PAGE 7 retirement, death and
Koko’s mobile kitchen launched
disability stood at P72.56 billion, P36.21 billion and P4.17 billion, respectively. Disbursements for maternity was recorded at P4.84 billion; for funeral grant stood at P3.3 billion; sickness at P2.08 billion; medical services at P12.99 million; and rehabilitation services at P1.48 million. Expenses in the January to November 2016 period in 2016 pulled the net revenue for the 11-month period in 2016 to drop 21.74 percent to P28.96 billion from the P37 billion in the year before. Meanwhile, as of November 2016, the pension fund’s assets, liabilities and reserves stood at P473.63 billion, P13.54 billion and P460.09 billion, respectively. Investment level for the said period was recorded at P456.23 billion as average return of investment stood at 7 percent. SSS has been urging Congress to pass its charter amendments to provide the pension fund greater investment flexibility to bolster its generation of needed revenues for granting higher benefits for members. Social Security Commission’s (SSC) Chairman Dean Amado sss/PAGE 7
More Aboitiz plants pass international safety, environmental audits AboitizPower’s Oil Business Unit secured international certifications in occupational health and safety and environmental management upon the recommendation of TÜV Rheinland Philippines Inc. TÜV Rheinland Philippines—an affiliate of TÜV Rheinland, internationally known technical testing organization for safety, efficiency and quality—conducted an audit on the Oil BU headquarters at the PFDA Bldg. and Therma Mobile, Inc. (TMO) in Navotas; Cebu Power Private Corporation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City; Therma Marine,
Inc. (M1) in Maco, Compostela Valley; and Therma Marine, Inc. (M2) in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. The power plants provide efficient and reliable peaking power to its customers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao as part of AboitizPower’s balanced mix strategy of tapping various power generation technologies to ensure ample power supply at a cost-effective rate. The audits aimed to determine the Oil BUs’ conformance to OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental
CERTIFIED. An external audit found that the 100 Megawatt (MW) barge-mounted floating power plant of AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI) located in Maco, Compostella Valley conforms with international standards on occupational health and safety and environmental management. TMI Mobile 1 is one of the most efficient peaking power plants in Mindanao providing reliable power whenever needed by the customers.
Management System) standards. “I would like to congratulate each and every one of you for a job well done. These certifications prove that our organization satisfies internationally recognized standards for safety, health and environmental management and is in line with our APGen initiative of gearing up towards a world-class organization through IMS Certification,” AboitizPower Oil BU President and COO Danel Aboitiz said. “Safety and environmental standards are among the pillars of our business. aboitiz/PAGE 7
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For the second part of the program, FLI officially launched its 2017 Sales Kickoff with a presentations on Filinvest Own Your Dreams 2017 Travel Edition (with dancers performing to Jose Marie Chan’s classical Love at 3,000 Feet); Mid-Year Dream Destination at Coron, Palawan; and Annual Foreign Group Tour (2013 Australia, 2014 Singapore, 2015 Japan, 2016 New Zealand
and 2017 South Korea). Never to leave anyone empty handed, the evening’s host Rex Manlantao concluded the night’s excitement with a raffle of items to further celebrate this annual recognition of sales performers for Filinvest Land Inc.
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for ord ina r y people; f rom mot hers, students or work ing professiona ls. Sur v iv ing t his bootca mp prog ra m
Gen. Douglas MacArthur on the cover of Life Magazine
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Queppet family to have a grand nephew play the role as a gesture of recognizing not only Scouter Queppet’s place in history, but to honor the Boy Scouts of the time as well, for playing a no less heroic role in doing what were in fact, dangerous men’s work during wartime.
Here are some photos of the characters for reference from actual photos taken during their brief stay on March 13-17, 1942 at Del Monte. Interested parties who wish to join this reenactment may contact any of the following numbers for more information: 0917439-7000, 0915-6998769, 0917-714-8484.
is based on how you avoid i njuries whi le on t ra i ni ng or session. Consta nt presence a nd g u ida nce of coaches is pri ma ri ly i mpor ta nt to ma ke su re t hat each i nd iv idua l k now t he proper form before doi ng t he workout. Ever y session norma l ly r u ns for one hour. Accord i ng to ow nercoach Flores, potent ia l crossf it ters a re usua l ly i nt i midated by t he heav y weig hts a nd hig h i ntensit y workouts. A bootca mp is created to ju mpsta r t ones journey. Susta i ni ng possible Inju ries is a lso one common concern but g iv i ng i mpor ta nce on proper form a nd pract ici ng at a lig hter weig ht before goi ng to heav y weig hts is st ric t ly obser ved. If you’re on your way of decid i ng to do Crossf it, t r y a nd joi n at least one session. Boxes of fer t ria l r u ns a nd it w i l l help you prepa re your body for more i ntense sessions. Consider your ex pend itures too. Average mont h ly g y m fee for t he prog ra m may cost you P3, 50 0 or less ever y mont h. But t hen aga i n, if you consider t he long term hea lt h benef its- t he cost shou ld be not much of a concern.
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Pursuing world-class practice in these areas limits operational risk, enhances stakeholder reputation and ensures we deliver a positive effect on the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit,” Aboitiz said. The Oil BU embarked on securing the OHSAS and ISO 14001 certifications to demonstrate that its facilities are safe for workers and host communities, and that their environmental impacts are minimized and managed. Conformance to the international certifications meant team members and team leaders of the Oil BUs have adopted the principles and procedures on occupational health and safety and environmental management.
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D. Valdez said that SSS investment capabilities based on the provisions under the Social Security Act of 1997 are limited amid current market trends. “Aside from expanding our investment portfolio, we seek the amendment of the conservative
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF
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Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) with branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against JOY B. ENGHOG, with postal address at No. 25, New Calceta Street, Tagbilaran City, Bohol , to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 3, 2017, amounts to THREE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR PESOS & 19/100 (P394,674.19) Philippine Currency, as mortgagor’s total indebtedness inclusive of interest and penalty charges, excluding other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on MARCH 27, 2017 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at the Tourism Hall, City Hall Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the Highest Bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the real property mortagaged together will all existing and future improvements thereon, to wit:
“ A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 31, Block 3, PCS-10-004225 CONSOLACION-SUBD: Lot 6, PCS-10-003972 and Lot 1, Block 24, PSD-10-059077). Situated in the Barangay of Malanang, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Ninethy Five (95) Square meters more or less” Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrance thereof, if any there be. In case March 27, 2017 will be declared holiday or non-working day, the Public Auction Sale shall be held on March 31, 2017 without further notice, publication and posting. Cagayan de Oro City, February 20, 2017. FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF By: (SGD.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD Sheriff IV CT: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 & 13 , 2017
Pimentel Jr., t he senator’s fat her, openly criticized him. Because of his open def ia nce on Marcos, t he elder Pimentel was imprisoned severa l times on trumped-up charges, becoming one of t he steadfast leaders of t he opposition against mar tia l ru le. Mea nwhi le, PDPLaba n cit y counci l president Marlo Tabac said t he f ree lugaw progra m is open to ever ybody especia l ly t he less for tunate residents of Minda nao. Tabac, who is a lso t he bara ngay chairma n of Gusa, said t he PDPLaba n is pla nning to expa nd t he ser v ices of Libreng Kusina sa Mindda nao to ot her cities a nd prov inces in t he isla nd to help t he poor especia l ly schoolchi ldren in t he countr yside. Pimentel t ha nked bara ngay Macaba la n chairma n Norbel Saa for his assista nce in preparing t he venue of t he f ree lugaw public ser v ice at t he Punta covered cour t by t he Libreng Kusina sa Minda nao. PR
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF
NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. EJF-2017-061
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2014001418 Registered in the name of JOY B. ENGHOG
Jean MacArthur and Arthur MacArthur at Del Monte Plantation in March 1942 before they left for Australia.
provisions of the SSS charter particularly on the investing capacities of the Commission,” he said. The SSS charter limits the powers of the Commission to invest its reserve fund. At present, SSS could only invest in private securities, housing, real estate, short and medium-term member loans, government financial institutions and corporations, infrastructure projects, foreign currency denominated investments, and any particular industry that the Commission deems profitable. The SSS aggressively pushes for direct capital infusion of the pension funds to tollway constructions under the Private-Public Partnership (PPP) to generate lifetime income, and to provide more meaningful benefits to its members.
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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF FILE NO. 2017-041 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG), as mortgage against HADIYAH VALERIE L. BONITE, as mortgago, to which the indebtedness as of January 4, 2017, amount of THREE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY PESOS AND 03/100 (₱360,320.03) inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will SELL TO PUBLIC Auction on March 13, 2017 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the entrance door Regional Trial Court Branch-23, City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s checks and in Philippine Currency, the following described properties, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TITLE NO. 137-2015000208 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 74, Block 8, OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN, Psd-10-031036, being a portion of Pcn-10-000226,). Situated in Barangay of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) sq. meters more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the aboved-stated date, time and place. 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/bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above-described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Done this February 3, 2017 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. CT: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2017
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