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National Artist Imao and Modern Mindanao Art at SM City Cagayan de Oro

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nown as the City of Golden Friendship, Cagayan de Oro, and the rest of Northern Mindanao offer golden opportunities for the arts to flourish in the region. Its natural attractions and rich heritage that brings together its indigenous communities, Christian settlers, and Maranao Muslims lay the groundwork for an exciting cultural exchange.

Groups like the Oro Arts Guild and schools with a strong focus on the arts and humanities have further enhanced the appreciation for culture in the area. The latter include the Jesuit run Xavier University, as well as those that offer Arts and Design courses like the Liceo de Cagayan University and the Mindanao State University, which have nurtured to a new generation of artists.

This is what mallgoers discovered when My City,

My SM, My Art recently made a stop at SM City Cagayan de Oro. A joint project of SM, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, the Shell Companies of the Philippines, and the Philippine Star with support from the National Commission of Culture and the Arts and Centerstage Productions, My City, My SM, My Art is a celebration of Philippine visual arts – painting, sculpture, printmaking, Art/PAGE 6

All for Art. Artist Toym Imao, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno, Department of Tourism-Region 10 Director Catalino “Butch” Chan III, DTI Provincial Director Eliza Pabillore, City Investments and Promotions Officer Eileen San Juan, City Tourism Chair Dorothy Jean Pabayo, SM SVP for Marketing Millie Dizon, and SM Regional Operations Manager for Mindanao 2 Michael Obsiana at the launch of My City, My SM, My Art at SM City Cagayan de Oro.

SM CDO Downtown Premier to feature built in rainwater catchment system When SM CDO Downtown Premier opens its doors to the public in May this year, it will redefine lifestyle shopping in the City of Golden Friendship. As the first premier mall development in Cagayan de Oro city, the 177,743 square meter mall will bring in an eclectic mix of fresh dining concepts and new styles with its fashionable range of contemporary global brands.

Centrally located along CM Recto Avenue, premier/PAGE 7 SM CDO Downtown Premier centrally located along CM Recto Avenue

Art is in the blood for Toym Imao, whose nickame was inspired by the Ten Outstandng Young Men award his father received, is a versatile artist, specializing in large scale murals and letras y figuras. Toym’s works can be found in major cities in the Philippines, Vietnam, the US, and Europe. He is shown in the photo with wife Rizalee

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n the 118th anniversary of the outbreak of the Philippine-American War, ACT Teachers Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro called for the official commemoration of February 4 as "Philippine-American War Day" and demanded from the US government an apology for the atrocities it committed during the war and the American occupation.

The solons also urged President Duterte to honor the sacrifices of the countless named and unrecognized heroes who fought for independence from the US by taking concrete steps towards a truly independent foreign policy, including the abrogation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement and the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US. ACT Teachers Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro filed House Bill 2092 or An Act Declaring February 4 of Every Year as "Philippine-American War Day" and House Resolution 448, entitled Resoultion Urging the

Government of the United States of America to Issue an Apology for the Atrocities Committed by its Military Forces Against the Filipino People During the Philippine-American War of 1899-1901 and the Imposition of U.S. Colonial Rule, for which the lawmakers urged immediate passage in Congress.

"A commemoration of the Philippine-American War is a recognition of the heroic struggles of our fellow Filipinos who fought against the invasion, oppression, and intervention of a foreign power," said Tinio. "It will remind Filipinos of the nationalist principles of those who fought in the war and prevent historical revisionism."

Lasting from 1989 until the late 1910s, the Philippine-American War has been described as "one of the most heroic struggles ever waged in modern times; a struggle waged against implacable odds and at terrible cost," with various resistance movements throughout the country such as those led by General Antonio Luna, Simeon Ola,

A garrote is demonstrated in 1901 during the Philippine–American War. The United States condoned and participated in the torture and execution of insurgents during the war. (US National Archives)

Macario Sakay, and the Pulajanes.

Conservative estimates are placed at over a million Filipino lives lost, including 200,000 civilians who died in the pacification campaigns that used hamletting, "scorchedearth" policy, and "cordon tactics" against entire villages, tortures such as the water cure, and other atrocities committed by the US armed forces.

"We demand that

the US government acknowledge and take responsibility for the atrocities it committed against the Filipino people during the Philippine-American War such as the massacres at Bud Dajo and Bud Bagsak which killed over a thousand Moros and Tausugs, and the Balangiga Massacre in which American forces, upon the order of General Jacob Smith, killed anyone over 10 years old capable of

bearing arms and turned Samar into a 'howling wilderness'," said Tinio.

"An apology is urgent, necessary, and timely in light of the resounding sentiment of the Filipino people against the presence of US military forces and facilities on Philippine soil and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's public, even international, statements calling attention to the past and present atrocities of the US government and military

in the Philippines, especially in Mindanao," Castro added.

"We also call for President Duterte to honor the sacrifices and to emulate the nationalism of our Philippine-American war heroes by taking concrete steps towards a truly independent foreign policy. This includes abrogating unequal treaties and agreements with the US like EDCA and VFA.

DLSU Announces the 17th IYAS La Salle National Writers’ Workshop The Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center of De La Salle UniversityManila (DLSU) is inviting writers to submit their application for the 17th IYAS La Salle National Writers’ Workshop, which will be held on April 24 – 27, 2017 at the European Documentation Centre, Henr y Sy Sr. Hall, DLSU-Manila. The IYAS La Salle National Writers’ Workshop this year is in collaboration with the

Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), and supported by the DLSU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. The workshop director is Marjorie Evasco, and the project coordinators are Raymundo Pandan, Jr. and Shirley Lua. The workshop fellowship screening committee accepts creative work in Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Filipino and English.

Fellowships are awarded by genre

and by language.

Creative writing entries that explore the problematic human relations with the environment will be given preference for these fellowships.

Ten (10) applicants will be chosen for the workshop fellowships, which will include transportation subsidy and board and lodging (for nonMetro Manila based fellows).

For workshop fellowship applications to be considered,

the following requirements must be complied with: 1.)

Submit original work in only one chosen literar y genre and language: either 6 poems, 2 short stories, or 2 one-act plays.

2.) Send works in two (2) computerencoded hard copies, font size 12 pts., double-spaced. 3.)

Include in the folio a page that would have the applicant’s complete mailing and electronic contact address, contact number, and a short

resume. 4.) Mail by March 6, 2017 the hard copies and all requirements to Dr. Marjorie Evasco, Iyas La Salle National Writers’ Workshop Director, c/o Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center, De La Salle University, 24o1 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila 0922.

For inquiries, please call BNSCWC (632) 5244611 local 233; email bnscwc@ dlsu.edu.ph or iyas17workshop@ gmail.com.

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n the aftermath of Tropical Storm Sendong in 2011, former President Benigno S. Aquino III called for “a more accurate, integrated, and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system, especially in high-risk areas throughout the Philippines.” In response, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) scanned all available technologies and expertise to come up with a flagship program that addressed the nation’s needs before, during, and after disasters.

At that time, there were three ongoing DOST-

funded independent projects that related to disaster, namely ClimateX, Weather Sensors Development, and Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment for Mitigation or DREAM. Upon the directive of then DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo, these three projects were consolidated, and likewise three more projects were approved to form Project NOAH which had Dr. Mahar Lagmay as executive director. These three new projects were: 1) Storm Surge (under PAGASA), 2) Landslide, and 3) WebGIS. These projects, working together and sharing data among

IS YOUR VITAMIN C SAFE?

After the storm that recently brought heavy damage to properties and challenged the health of Cagayan De Oro residents, our kababayan’s immune system is just starting to recuperate and get back to normal. One sure way to speed up its recovery is to take optimum levels of Vitamin C. But did you know, that when taking Vitamin C, we have to be careful of several factors such as the type and quality of Vitamin C because not all vitamin C are the same!

The most common type of Vitamin C is ascorbic acid. This type of vitamin C has been by far, the cheapest form of Vitamin C, but did you know that when taken at higher quantities, ascorbic acid is not exempted from harmful side effects. Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Cramps, Headache, Hyperacidity, Hot flushes and Heartburn are just some of the symptoms of taking too much ascorbic acid.

In the recent decade, Sodium Ascorbate has given the public the safest and most effective type of vitamin C. Bewell-C (Sodium Ascorbate) is a non-acidic Vitamin C supplement that is rapidly gaining popularity among the public as a high quality and effective brand. Bewell-C is the next generation vitamin C that provides all the benefits of vitamin C without the risk of hyperacidity.

Doctors recommend that we take 2 capsules per day of Bewell-C. Some people require a higher dose per day if they are experiencing the following: Flu: People suffering from Flu virus are recommended to take 6 capsules of Bewell-C per day and 4 capsules while recovering from flu.

Whereas, those who are suffering from colds and cough are recommended to take at least 6 capsules until they have recovered.

Research study also pointed out that most healthy adults get a cold two or three times a year and taking large doses of Vitamin C daily shortens the duration of colds.

Smokers and Alcohol Drinkers Alcohol, Nicotine and other substance in cigarette causes cell damage and drains vitamins vitamin/PAGE 7

Cagayan de Oro map on Project NOAH

themselves, became the core of DOST’s flagship program called the Disaster Risk Reduction/ Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-CCA) which then Secretary Montejo called the NOAH Program.

This program, with a budget of P6.4 billion, is now beefed up with 19 components, including the original six projects plus DREAMLiDAR, 3-D Mapping, FloodNET, Landslide Sensors Development, and Hydro-Met Sensors Development, among others.

Among NOAH Program’s missions were to undertake disaster science research and development, advance the use of cutting edge technologies, and recommend innovative information services in government’s disaster prevention and mitigation efforts.

NOAH Program had a multi-disciplinary approach in developing

systems, tools, and other technologies that could be operationalized by the government to help prevent and mitigate disasters. It also partnered with the academe and other stakeholders to accomplish its objectives.

As a Grant-In-Aid project of the DOST, the NOAH Program, as well as its components, all had starting and completion dates, and deliverables, among others.

The NOAH Program started in 2011 and most component projects were completed in 2015, including Project NOAH. Project NOAH was a success, and its popularity prompted the Department of Budget and Management to label all succeeding DOST DRR/CCA projects as “Project NOAH/NOAH Program.”

Project NOAH Project NOAH, or Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards,

was launched in July 2012 in Marikina City by no less than former President Aquino and former Secretary Montejo. Project NOAH was designed to harness technologies and management services for disaster risk reduction activities offered by the DOST through DOST’s agencies PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, and Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) in partnership with the UP National Institute of Geological Sciences and the UP College of Engineering.

During its course, Project NOAH under Dr. Lagmay was able to provide an early flood warning system together with the country’s weather authority, the DOST- PAGASA. Project NOAH used and processed data coming from PAGASA. Project NOAH was completed in December 2015 and it was expected

to transfer to PAGASA all the technologies that the project developed.

PAGASA has the mandate to “provide protection against natural calamities and utilize scientific knowledge as an effective instrument to insure the safety, well- being and economic security of all the people, and for the promotion of national progress.” Therefore it is the government’s prime end-user for all technologies generated

by Project NOAH and similar initiatives. This is not to say, however, that only PAGASA can use the said technologies as these are open to all institutions and offices that need them.

In early 2015, then Secretary Montejo created a committee through a special order that specifically directed PAGASA and Project NOAH personnel, including Dr. Lagmay, to start the transfer of noah/PAGE 7

Newly-crowned Miss Patag 2017 Kate Cabeguin poses with her court during pageant night last February 4.

A part of Patag’s Charter Day celebration, the beauty tilt is made possible through the efforts of barangay chairman Marycor Calizo. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Charles Lahti exhibit opens at CU Museum of Three Cultures February 6-12, 2017

By MARK FRANCISCO, Lifestyle Editor

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EW Yorkbased artist Charles Lahti has a total of 22 works on exhibit until March 2 this year at Capitol University Museum of Three Cultures.

All these paintings are in acrylic on wood, acrylic on canvas, ink on paper and acrylic on linen.

Lahti has been a creative force within New York’s art community for more than three decades. He first studied with renowned abstract expressionist Mary Abbott in Minnesota then relocated to New York in 1977 to pursue a career in the visual arts

acting first as a printer at Styria studios. From there, he went on to work with some of the giants of postwar American art including Andy Warhol.

Throughout his career, Lahti has emphasized and gravitated towards collaboration and experimentation.

Always captivated by the nexus of art and community, he was at the forefront of a number of nascent creative media including performance, graffiti and multimedia art.

His studios, first on the Lower East Side and then in Bushwick, have long been centers

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for learning and development for several generations of printmakers.

His works have regularly exhibited around the globe.

The unveiling

at CU Museum of Three Cultures last February 2 was attended by Mayor Oscar Moreno, Capitol University president Casimiro Juarez Jr. and

executive vice president Fe Juarez.

The principal masterpiece, Ossorio’s Dancing Bush – Candelaria, will be a permanent fixture at the

Capitol University Museum of Three Cultures donated

by Lahti.

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The Mother of All Concerns Nonong Noriega, a fellow contributor of PLDT’s ACCESS Magazine explained it very well several years ago: “Try tracing the information flow and you’ll find out that many leaders may not really have been amiss when it comes to directives that need to be relayed, goals that need to be cascaded or mandates that require strict compliance. But true communication suggests meaningful connection. This is not about fancying packaging. It’s more about diverse communication!”

The Internet - boon or bane?

Email blasts... .

The year 2000 was not only a symbolic date. The “Year 2000 problem” in electronic data processing showed the world how easy it is to injure our high-tech-society. Branching out in all directions, disturbances in our daily public life have been imminent, if electronic processes that control economy, traffic and telecommunication have not been changed. The timely tracking down of software and hardware required costly measures.

Shortly after the birth pains of the new millennium -once upon a time- the computer virus I LOVE YOU created a sensation and additional financial burden in billion-fold amounts. Virus attacks or hacking on electronic information systems in our daily life, were following global damages. But, we can find global computer sabotage acts or spy networks as well as injuring of confidential data processing, electronic information systems’ removal changed dramatically also the political and economic conflict potentials.

I am an avid blogger since several years. I have been reading an old article dated March 18, 2013 with big interests. “Internet connection as blogger’s best friend” - with testimonies of bloggers Vincent Tabor of Baguio City, Ruben Licera of Cebu City and Avel Manansala of General Santos City. Yes, indeed, it wasn’t too long ago when blogging was a novelty. Today, modern technology has enabled people to have their own little nook in the web where they can share their stories to the world. I do the same.

But, the the modern society needs an unlimited and

unrestricted possession H ave M y Say of its technical business - and concern means (very costly) precautions against acts of technical destruction such as criminal and terrorist acts.

Digital networks, first, the entire Internet, are public and are seldom Klaus Doring really protected against criminal motivated abuse. Advanced technology accelerates and speeds up because each new generation invents more and more potent pools. Our knowledge, which defeats and overcomes cancer for example, allow us to to produce deadly pathogens in a lab.

Internet - boon or ban?

High technology countries can use their information-saved superiority for a faster communication and coordination of measures with international alliance partners. Such tasks will grown in future. But, allow me to share my opinion again with Nonong Noriega: Next time we preach the gospel of open communication, let’s not be transfixed with tasks that prove that we have sent the message. Let’s be just as preoccupied with hearing people out, getting their inputs, dignifying their wealth of views to make their message meaningful to them. Best validation?

When recipients become respondents. Very well said, Nonong. Sometimes, I am still waiting for this - until now.

The mother of all concerns - communication - but not only through the Internet! +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me in Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com .

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Story by MARK FRANCISCO

BUSINESSWEEK Mindanao, Mindanao Daily News and Pirates held a seminar on Interpersonal Communication (A Road Sur vival Tool) last Saturday at Pirates in Cagayan de Oro City.

According to Businessweek Mindanao publisher and president Dante Sudaria, the seminar is a corporate social responsibility activity of Businessweek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News.

There were four topics covered in the whole- day event – Characteristics of A Traffic

Officer, Communication Theor y, Interpersonal Communication – A Road Sur vival Tool and A Traffic Officer, A Good Communicator.

All were ably handled by veteran journalist and Mindanao Daily News editorial consultant Joe Felicilda.

Felicilda, who formulated the modules himself, said that this course is needed by traffic officers and traffic investigators nowadays to lessen violence during traffic altercations.

He said that traffic officers need to know how to deal

Veteran journalist, Businessweek Mindanao editorial consultant and lecturer Joe Felicilda (right) poses with attendees of the seminar on Interpersonal Communication (A Road Survival Tool) last Saturday at Pirates in Cagayan de Oro City. MDN PHOTO

with motorists and pedestrians with diverse personalities.

Felicilda also said that the seminar is one way to decrease

possible violence in traffic stops.

“A good traffic officer must have knowledge, skills and attitudes in handling different kinds

of people,” he added.

There were 15 attendees who completed the seminar.

They are Roads and Traffic

Administration (RTA) enforcers, police officers, chief investigators and members of the media.

The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo, received its third ATR 72-600 High Capacity aircraft last Friday, February 3, 2017.

This aircraft is the first ATR 72-600 delivered for this year, bringing the airline’s total fleet to 58.

This brand-new ATR 72-600 will be utilized for the two new routes CEB will be launching this February 15, 2017: Manila to Masbate and Manila to Tablas.

“We are glad to take delivery of another brand-new ATR 72600, especially since this is the first to have the titanium seats from Expliseat installed.

This aircraft therefore combines reduced seat costs while optimizing comfort for passengers,” said Alexander Lao, President and CEO of Cebgo.

“Furthermore, this latest order allows us to

fulfill our commitment in increasing inter-island connectivity, while offering our unbeatable low fares through this aircraft’s fuel efficiency,” added Lao. Along with the two new routes mentioned above, CEB will also be launching two more routes from Northern Mindanao. Starting March 15, 2017, our valued guests will be able to fly from Cagayan de Oro to Bacolod and Tagbilaran, and vice versa.

Today, CEB operates one of the youngest and most modern aircraft fleets in the world with an average age of 4.92 years.

This new ATR 72-600 will be used to support CEB’s expansion plans in the archipelago, now servicing to 37 domestic destinations flying out of six strategically-placed hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark, Iloilo, Kalibo and Davao. CEB also offers

flights to 29 international destinations, covering an extensive network that spans Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. CEB now operates a 58-strong fleet comprised of four Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, seven Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and three ATR 72-600 aircraft.

Between 2017 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of one more brand-new Airbus A330, 32 Airbus A321neo, and 13 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020888 or (+6332)2308888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages.

Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

CEB receives its 3rd ATR 72-600 aircraft

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photography, and filmmaking.

The campaign brings art and people together by showcasing the works of masters, modernists, and millennials in a road show around the SM Supermalls. Advocating art for all, the team works with communities to mount exhibits, workshops, and contests in key cities around the Philippines.

And the participating artists had, in the words of Oscar Floirendo,” a grand time for interaction and fellowship; looking forward to future collaborations and possibilities.” Toym Imao, whose works were exhibited alongside those of his father National Artist Abdulmari Imao said that while his Dad was not really from the city, he felt it was a homecoming of sorts, as “some of the artists have met and worked with him. I was grateful for their stories about my father.”

“If he were still alive, my dad would have been very excited about this exhibit,” he adds. “He used to judge competitions and always raved about the talent and creativity beyond Metro Manila.

The works of the CDO based participants validates this. There is an abundance of talent here.”

With art as the backbone of humanity, Michelle Lua says that, “bringing art to the masses is a well nurtured seed. Thank you SM for making this a reality. “ Jericho Vameta is equally grateful that “SM has made art reach everyone, and made it possible for appreciation and further involvement with its audience.

No less than Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno graced the launch together with Department of TourismRegion 10 Director Catalino “Butch” Chan III, DTI Provincial Director Eliza Pabillore, City Investments and Promotions Head Eileen San Juan, and City Tourism Council Chair Dorothy Jean Pabayo.

SM SVP for Marketing Communications Group Millie Dizon and SM Mindanao 2 Regional Operations Manager Michael Obsiana warmly welcomed them.

Guests enjoyed the program, which included an AVP presentation hosted by Tito Monterde, featuring the master artists of Cagayan

and their amazing works. These works were exhibited in around the My Art Gallery, which was inspired by the Maranao House.

These included Oro Arts Guild leader and mixed media artist Oscar Floirendo; young visual Artist Michael Bacol; visual and performance artist and museum curator Nicolas Aca, Jr; and figurative artist Errol Balcos, whose works reflect social realism and contemporary issues.

Manobo Master, artist Pennessencio “Nonoy” Estarte also participated, as did some of the city’s exciting young artists. These included Christopher Gomez, whose works capture the rawness of his experiences; Michelle Lua, whose artistic journey has taken her to the city streets and to the mountains of Bukidnon to document folkloric materials; and Jericho Vamenta, whose works are visual narratives.

The highlight of the program was a tribute to the late National Artist for Sculpture, Abdulmari Asia Imao, whose works were exhibited alongside those of his son Toym.

National Artist Abdulmari Asia Imao was born in 1936 in Siasi Island in Sulu, but spent most of his growing up years in Pata, Jolo.

Growing up, the young Abdulmari was immersed with what would eventually become his enduring subjects: the organic richness of his surroundings, as well as the colorful patterns and ornaments of Mindanao.

As a child, his initial foray into art involved sketching figures on banana leaves using a bamboo shoot. He would have embarked on the same trade of boat making as his father and uncles if not for the ship transformed into a floating exhibition of Philippine masters docking on the island.

Looking at their works, he got a glimpse of an alternative to the life he knew.

The curator Tomas Bernardo impressed by the young man’s drawings, convinced Imao to sail to Manila and apply for a government scholarship.

And off he went to his destiny, the auspicious sarimanok on his shoulder.

As a painter and a sculptor, Imao fused traditional Islamic design with Modernist patterns, resulting in vivid works that yearn for local color and the dream of a unified nation.

Artist Oscar Floirendo with his artwork “World War”, which is made of recycled computer keypads. Oscar is the team leader of the Oro Arts Guild, and was also awarded as one of the Top 10 Mindanao artists in 2007 and 2009,

Artist Nicolas Aca, Jr. is a visual and performance artist who was named one of the Top Ten Mindanao artists in the Philippine Art Awards in 2009.

Sculptor Michelle Holanes Lua beside her work, “Maria Santisima”. Michelle is selftaught artist whose passion is to film life.

Young artist Michael Bacol with his painting, “Into the World of Innocence-Pikachu”.

Je r icho Va men ta’s wo rk s a re vi sua l narratives that tackle issues pertaining to domestic and personal referential realities. He was awarded the Grand Prize in the oil painting category in the 2011 Metrobank Art Design Excellence, and was also the Grand prize-winner for the 2012 Philippine Art awards

Chistopher Gomez with his work, “Prelude to the Master”. Christopher was a Grand Prize winner in the 2012 Metrobank Art and Design Awards in the water-based media paper category and received an Award of Excellence in the 2015 ChinaAsean Artwork Creativity Competition.

Painter, illustrator, muralist, and cartoonist Pennessencio ‘Nonoy’ Estarte with his painting, “Water”.

Known for his unique adaptation of traditional Mindanaon motifs – the ukkil (a sinuous relief woodcarving tradition found in houses and boats), the naga (or sea serpent motif), pako rabong (fern motif), and the sarimanok (the mythical bird with fish figure), Imao persevered to continue the carving and painting traditions of his Tausug forebearers with a more modern sensibility by combining these motifs with cubism.

The recipient of numerous awards for his works, he was conferred the Order of National Artist for sculpture in

2006.

Toym Imao who also showcased his works during the event. For TOYM, art is in the blood. He counts as his inspiration his father, the National Artist, and his mother, a gallery curator and art connoisseur.

As a sculptor and painter, most of Toym’s works are found in public spaces, as he is mostly commissioned to create historical monuments and shrines. His public artworks are always accomplished with masterful craftsmanship and display historical depth and architectural strength.

He is also one of

Errol Balcos is a self-taught painter and sculptor whose works dwell on figurative subjects that tackle social realism and contemporary issues.

a handful of Filipino sculptors who are experts in the lost-wax method of bronze casting. With his pounded brass technology, he is able to care metal sculptors that are not stiff and full of details and movement Toym’s works can be found in major cities in the Philippines, Vietnam, the US, and Europe.

With its aim of bringing art and people together, My City, My SM, My Art also conducted a coffee painting workshop

by Christian Gesta for the students of Xavier University, COC Phinma, AMA

Computer, Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Pilgrim Christian College. Deciri Beione Tharyn Brana won the top prize, for which she received P5,000 worth of SM gift certificates.

My City, My SM, My Art is a take-off from the previous My City, My SM campaign, which promotes tourism, My City, My SM, My Cuisine, which highlights regional culinary specialties and My City, My SM, My Crafts, a celebration of traditional art and modern Philippine design in cities where SM has malls.

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the Filipino people by saving lives and from page 1 property. This is science it will have 5 floors for the people. of retail, dining, and Transition then entertainment options extension including a Food Hall, In 2016, Project a Cyberzone, a Bowling NOAH had yet to Centre, state of the complete the transfer art cinemas including to PAGASA so Dr. 4 digital cinemas, 2 Lagmay was advised director's club, and 1 to propose a transition large format digital project to facilitate the cinema. transfer of technology.

The fifth level will Dr. Lagmay then have a Sky Park with proposed the project al fresco dining and called ISAIAH or the entertainment, and the Nationwide Operational Sky Hall an 800-seater Assessment of Hazards: events venue. SM CDO Integrated ScenarioDowntown Premier will based Assessments of also have 8 floors of Impacts and Hazards, prime office spaces in the which was approved in BPO Tower.

March 2016.

More than that, it Upon the project’s will have sustainability approval in DOSTfeatures, including a PCIEERD’s Governing from page 3 rainwater catchment Council, Dr. Lagmay developed data and tools was directed to system for flood to PAGASA. The start of transfer to PAGASA prevention. This comes the transfer process was the tools developed by at a time when heavy again agreed upon in a rains like the recent one the Project as one of last January 16 have made meeting on November its deliverables. This flooding a major concern 28, 2016 with Dr. included the training of Lagmay, DOST officials, PAGASA personnel on for residents. and PAGASA. The rainwater the new tools developed.

In a statement on catchment basin lies Towards the end of Project NOAH released underneath the main project ISAIAH, Dr. on January 30, 2017, mall building that Lagmay was not able to DOST Secretary measures 75 x 40 meters facilitate the transfer so Fortunato T. de la Peña floor area and as high as he made a request for said the “results are 6 meters which can hold extension dated Nov. up to 13,650 cubic meters useful and should be 11, 2016 but received institutionalized in of water.

by DOST only on regular government As SM Prime December 19, 2016. The agencies whose Holdings Chairman of submitted documents the Executive Committee mandates cover these did not include areas.” Thus, it is not and Board Director financial reports, only PAGASA that can Hans T. Sy say “I keep proposed work plan, use the technologies on telling my team to be and target activities for but also other agencies a responsible developer. the extension, among concerned with disaster other requirements With the increasing risk reduction to benefit and, therefore, the concern of the effects of climate change, it is Republic of the Philippines imperative that when we REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL enter a community, we 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City take the environmental efforts into consideration.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF This is allied with our desire to help improve NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE the lives, welfare, and File No. EJF-2017-008 well-being of Filipinos ‘’Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as through a viable amended by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL sustainability program.”

FUND (PAG-IBIG) against NICOLAS NORMAN L. NIERE married to This initiative is one JOCELYN T. NIERE of Lot 17, Block 6, Golden Glow Village, Cagayan of SM Prime Holding’s de Oro City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 28, 2016 amounts to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO commitments toward THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS AND 56/100 (P1,182,500.56), sustainable development including interests and penalty charges, but excluding expenses of in the communities it foreclosure, the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 29, serves.

2017 at 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT,

request has not yet been deliberated upon.

All personnel of Project NOAH and ISAIAH are contractual staff and therefore co-terminus with the project. However, DOST, in good faith, recognizes the importance and value of the experts trained under Project NOAH and they should be recruited in government agencies to continue the good work that they have been doing in the past.

A transition project under PAGASA will

be able to absorb many of the Project NOAH personnel.

This is in line with the recently passed PAGASA Modernization Law. In addition, the establishment of the National Space Agency will likewise require personnel with the skill sets of some of the NOAH personnel and they should apply there as well.

Project NOAH has developed many tools, generated important data, and trained a new crop of disaster scientists. The service

that NOAH provides must be made a permanent fixture in mandated agencies, and this has been the core objective of the project from the very start. Young and highly trained scientists must also be encouraged to join government service. Holding back on the expected delivery or even promise of technology and knowledge transfer is denying the Filipino people of better weather forecasting and disaster risk assessment services.

(S&T Media Services)

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Isometric Illustration of the mall’s Rainwater Catchment System

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, TOURISM HALL, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: TCT No. T- 201813 Lot : Portion of Lot : As Surveyed for :

Land Use : Location : Area :

17, Block 6, Psd-10-046824 Lot 18303-C-4-E-2-C-2, Psd-10-045728 PUEBLO DE ORO DEVELOPMENT CORP. (Golden Glow Village North) Residential Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City One Hundred Eight (108) 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 hereinabove described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, January 30, 2017.

(SGD.) AL PONCIANO R. DATU Sheriff IV

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