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Cagayan de Oro to celebrate first ever city-wide Chinese New Year Festival By Mike Ba単os
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agayan de Oro City will mark the first ever citywide celebration of the Chinese New Year, also known globally as the Spring Festival. Mayor Oscar S. Moreno has signed Executive Order No. 00916, series of 2016, dated 19 January 2016 creating the City Committee to undertake various activities for the Cagayan de Oro Chinese New Year Festival. The E.O. cites Section 16 of Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) which provides that every local government unit shall within their respective
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territorial jurisdictions, ensure and support, the preservation and enrichment of culture, and furthermore,
considers partnerships with different sectors of the community as a vital part of local governance. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III previously issued Proclamation No. 831 on July 17, 2014 declaring the annual Chinese New Year as a special, nonworking holiday. It is estimated that one out of every five Filipinos today are of Chinese descent. The E.O. also recognized the vital contribution of the Filipino-Chinese community to the dramatic growth and development of Cagayan de Oro City, Northern
Mindanao region and the country. Eileen E. San Juan, chairperson of the City Investment and Trade Center and the Cagayan de Oro Tourism Council Events Committee, has been appointed to head the festival committee with Greg Marten Lao, president of the Bell Church Cagayan de Oro Chapter and Misamis Oriental FilipinoChinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MOFCCCII), as cochair. San Juan said although the Chinese New Year celebration festival/PAGE 7
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Lucid, Sabali win big in Cinemagis 8
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Story by STEPHEN PEDROZA, Photos by JUSTICE BROÑOLA
HE eighth installment of Cinemagis Digital Short Film Festival successfully concluded Saturday, January 23 with an awarding ceremony held at the SM City Event Center. “Lucid” by Cloyd Winstanley, “Sabali” (Patience) by Christian Alan Toring and “Hapi” by Kenneth Sabijon emerged as top victors from the roster of official entries. Cinemagis and Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) director Hobart Savior said that this season’s harvest “explored exciting themes and the festival has kept its promise of improving year after year.” “I have one message this year,” Savior said. “We will not stop in making [Cinemagis] more collective in terms of developing artists here in Mindanao and we will continue to sustain Cinemagis by providing trainings, workshops, and cultural and arts education. We hope that the community will support us by appreciating what we do. That is already enough for all of us.” Cinemagis is a platform for young filmmakers in Northern Mindanao to pour out their passion, stories and filmmaking skills, and for cultivating the experience and growth of local film audiences. This year’s festival shortlisted three professional entries, ten student films and five Pi-length entries, which were screened at Xavier
like that; she wears short shorts and is very sexy and she speaks her mind. So I looked for a ‘clone’ and I found Kor Garces and I’m really happy that she gave the character justice,” he added. “The Barrel” by Orpheus Nery received the 2nd Best Short Film award, along with Best Cinematography for Dio Rama, Best Sound Scoring for John Uy, and Best Actress for Jocell Sedigo. This was the second film Nery directed, following his Cinemagis entry last year, “En Pace.” The 3rd Best Short Film went to “Ang Mga Bulaclac ng Abuquerque” (The Flowers of Abuquerque) by Iligan City-based professor and Palanca awardee German Gervacio. His film also won the Best Trailer award. Set during the Spanish colonial period, AMBA depicts the story of a family traversing through life’s nuances and the revolution towards independence. “Sabali” by Christian Alan Toring from Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) was awarded the Best Student Short Film and won Best Art Direction for Jacques Saladaga, Robert Omandan and Raven dela Cruz. “Sabali” follows the journey of an ordinary highlander who makes coin banks out of bamboo poles. “This story was based on and inspired by the true story of a man from Iligan City. I’ve known him since my elementary years because I was able to buy a lugi-an (coin bank) from him,” Toring recounted. “I met him again in college and, with my team, we had the chance to ask him about his personal life.” He added, “We were really inspired by how he and his family view life.” It was a back-to-back win for Toring in the student category, who also won the top award last year for “Sangil” (Blame). “Tabanog” (Kite) by XU Civil Engineering student Kirby James Jagape landed 2nd Best Student Short Film. For transcending an emotional aftertaste to the audience, Jagape’s film also won the Best Story for Aileen S Llesis. “Tabanog” turned the nuances of an Director Kenneth Sabijon thanks the crowd for his Hapi win University Little Theater and SM Cagayan de Oro Cinema 3 from January 20 to 23. “Lucid” was hailed as the Best Short Film in the professional category. It garnered five other awards, namely, Best Art Direction for Joey Baldoza and Ken Romarate, Best Story, Best Editing, Best Actor for Paul James Pagalan, and Best Director for Cloyd Winstanley. “It was fulfilling as this was my 4th Cinemagis entry and I became quite frustrated garnering only 3rd and 2nd places in the past years. But that didn’t stop me from making more films. I jokingly told my cast and crew that I did a Pia Wurtzbach,” Winstanley said in an online interview. Leading the nominations earlier, “Lucid” follows the story of Phillip, who struggles to determine whether he is in the real world or in a dream while reconciling his differences with Jamailah, a half-Maranao with whom he has had an affair. “’Lucid’ was actually my own dream. I was bothered by it that when I woke up at dawn at the sound of a gunshot (just like in the film), I decided to record the dream in my laptop. After six months, I decided to write it as a screenplay and developed the story by adding some fictitious elements,” Winstanley shared. “Jamailah is based on a real person — a Maranao friend. Physically, she really is
The cast and crew of Lucid led by director Cloyd Winstanley
unforgettable event into an evocative experience of fatherly love. “Senyas,” which gathered the highest number of nominations, won the third spot in the student set, along with awards for Best Actor for Edmund Telmo and Best Actress for Jean Obsiana as “Senda,” who was paralyzed during her struggle to survive Typhoon Sendong. Sabijon, who is also a theater actor of The Xavier Stage, got the Cinemagis 2016 Best Director Award. “The Mist of Mind” by Harold Villegas, a Development Communication student at XU, reaped the awards for Best Editing and Best Sound Scoring. Depicting illegal druginduced hallucinations, Villegas made this film after he and his friends got into a vehicular accident. A crowd-favorite for its catchy and touching lines on love and fate, “Almost” by XU Business Administration student Jan Michael Sy won the SM Choice Award and the Audience Choice Award. Sy’s film shows how keeping our emotions to ourselves results to bitter-sweet consequences. Portraying how the Internet’s advantages and drawbacks shape the present generation, Liceo de Cagayan University student Lucky Dela Rosa’s “Alarm Clock” got the Best Poster Award. The Male and Female Stars of the Night award went to Paul James Pagalan, the protagonist of “Lucid” and Heintze Crile Malack, director of “Katapusan” (Ending), respectively. The top winners will be featured at the
national Cinema Rehiyon 8, the film harvest dubbed as “a detour from the Manila-centric movies,” to be held in Naga City later this year. The Cinemagis festival also introduced a new category this year, the Pi Short Films, for entries that are a maximum of 3 minutes and 14 seconds long. Among the five entries, “Hapi,” a film also by Kenneth Sabijon won the Best Pi Video Award. The main challenge for the filmmakers in this new category was to create a Pi short film that exemplified an Ignatian value (ie magis, cura personalis or care for others, humility, conscience, pursuit of truth, among others) or related to Pope Francis’ encyclical, the “Laudato Si.” Special citations were also given to the featured film “Ang Nerseri” by Victor Acedillo, the short films of Joe Bacus (“End of War,” “Happy Fiesta” and “Ika-III Putahi”), and “Soulmates” by Clark Cabantan, who received the Breakthrough Filmmaker of the Year Award. Learning must not stop More than the giving of awards, the festival aims to promote local talents, voices and culture. To this end, the Cinemagis jurors shared some insights on ways to improve cinematic language and aesthetics. The panel of judges composed of Cinemalaya 2009 Best Screenplay Awardee and “Ang Nerseri” director Victor Acedillo of Camiguin; theater actor and director from Pagadian City Felimon Blanco; and Davaoeño filmmaker, musician and
production sound mixer Arbi Barbarona gave the filmmakers some words of wisdom to go by as they grow into their chosen careers. “Pay attention to details. Everything in a scene must have its own purpose; it must be motivated,” Blanco said, adding that young filmmakers must be cautious with the use of language and subtexts to avoid “too many giveaways and stating the obvious.” For Acedillo, what is important is for filmmakers to stay humble, “Don’t let these achievements get into your heads, continue to learn and explore. Humility is the key when you share your stories.” Barbarona encouraged the filmmakers to “continue making films no matter what.” He added, “Tell the stories close to you, your neighbors, your community; don’t get too far.” Despite the absence of formal film schools in Northern Mindanao, Cinemagis has served as an avenue to showcase the works of filmmakers from this part of the country. With the purpose of being the springboard for budding artists to tackle a wide range of social issues in Mindanao using film as the medium, Cinemagis has curated motion pictures that have already been screened and awarded in national and international independent film festivals. Its growth since 2009 is its own motivation to keep the momentum escalating. XAVIER UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE/MINDANAO DAILY NEWS
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Free Wi-Fi Project Goes Nationwide The DOST - Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Office’s Free Wi-Fi Internet Access in Public places project will be including class one and two municipalities in its roll out, in order to better reach the class three to six municipalities which were the original target beneficiaries of the project. The decision to include class one and two municipalities initially stemmed from the low participation in the procurement of providers for the original 967 beneficiary municipalities. A reason cited by the providers was the low price of Allocated Budget for Contract (ABC) for the various municipalities. According to Undersecretary Louis Casambre of the ICT Office, “We intend to increase the budget allocation for Municipal Connectivity for the project, by around 50%, likewise, we will also be including class one and two municipalities in order to better reach classes three to six, the ones who need Internet connectivity the most.” The total number of beneficiary municipalities now stands at 1,435. Usec. Casambre further stated that providers would need to upgrade and expand their communications infrastructure in order to serve far f lung areas, and with class one and a municipalities included it would be easier for them to reach the poorer communities. “Tenders are currently being prepared for the new municipalities with the new budget, and they should be available within the month.” Usec. Casambre added. According to the Project Management Team, 1.6 billion pesos was added to the 2015 unobligated funds for the 2016 budget. The Free Wi-Fi in public places project will install wireless Internet access points in public places such as, town plazas, parks, government offices, health units, and transport terminals including train stations, seaports and airports. World bank studies have shown that every 10% increase in broadband Internet penetrations translates to 1.38 percent increase in a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth. DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo is hopeful that with the increased budget, industry will better participate in the program, “We are looking forward to providing connectivity through our private sector partners especially in the rural areas. With Internet connectivity readily available, their lives can be enhanced with better access to weather information, education, agricultural resources, commerce, e-government services, as well as employment, through online jobs” Sec. Montejo said. Domestic Internet connectivity to the 14 major cities of the project which will act as hubs for the project was already been awarded to a joint venture between Innove & Yondu Inc. While connectivity to the international Internet was awarded to PLDT, connectivity to various municipalities was awarded to WIT, Converge ICT Solutions and a joint ventue between AZ Communications and Omniprime. While the System and Management and Access component of the project which will oversee the nationwide network of access points and provide the hardware necessary was awarded to Abratique and Associates Inc. which will be utilizing CISCO equipment to deliver connectivity to the end users . About DOST-ICT Office - The Information and Communications Technology Office of the Department of Sciehce and Technology is the Philippine Government's lead agency on ICT related matters. Its primary thrusts are in the ICT Industry Development, eGovernment, ICT policy development, Internet for all and Cybersecurity.
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DTI Camiguin seeks to consolidate gains in LGU Competitiveness By Mike Baños
After playing a key role in helping Camiguin establish itself as a bastion of overall competitiveness in 2014, the Department of Trade and Industry Camiguin provincial office now seeks to further strengthen the performance of the provincial government and its component units. “DTI Camiguin will seek to sustain the momentum gained in 2015 by improving the competitiveness of the local government units of Camiguin province and its component municipalities,” said Provincial Director Joselito S. Enot at the sidelines of the DTI Media Briefing for 2015 Accomplishments of Region 10 held December 11, 2015 at a hotel in Cagayan de Oro. “The Camiguin provincial government finished in the Top 10 of the National Competitiveness Council’s in overall competitiveness among the participating provinces in the NCCs 2014 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) and we wish to help it improve a notch higher to say, number 7,” Dir. Enot added. “The capital town of Mambajao was adjudged the best performing LGU among the 3rd-6th class municipalities category and we also wish to help it maintain its lofty
standing.” Among the 987 municipalities which participated in the NCC’s Competitiveness Survey in 2014, Mambajao emerged with the most number of recognitions with three (2nd in Economic Dynamism, 2nd in Government Efficiency and 1st in Overall Competitiveness). DTI Camiguin was instrumental in helping both LGUs attain top 10 status in the NCC’s Overall Competitiveness Rating. Among its key accomplishments in 2015 was the establishment of the Mambajao Negosyo Center at the New Mambajao Municipal Hall in July, 2015. “Through the Negosyo Center we sustained assistance to 225 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through technology transfer, production, training, product development, access to financing, consultancy services and marketing assistance,” Dir. Enot said. Furthermore, DTI-Camiguin was able to attain a 111% fund utilization rate as a manifestation of its improvement in the procurement process, transparency, timeliness in programs implementation, and support services for both internal and external clients. Training for start
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up businesses were consolidated for the 3rd year through the SME Roving Academy (SMERA) and a further 1,500 beneficiaries benefitted from the agency’s regular training programs in entrepreneurial skills development, basic and upgrading technology trainings, and quality
and productivity measures to improve MSME efficiency. Another key accomplishment of the agency was the establishment of 12 shared service facilities (SSFs) as of November 30, 2015 with total equipment cost of PhP15million. “DTI Camiguin’s assistance impacted on the local economy especially through MSME’s in the tourism and support sectors which is the prime mover of the island’s economy,” Mr. Enot said. Besides product development and access to financing, the agency also extended marketing assistance to these priority sectors by facilitating their participation in major domestic trade fairs such as the SM Food Fair at SM Megamall (March, 2015), Ugmad Trade Fair (October 18-25, 2015 in time for the Lanzones Festival), and the Kahimunan Trade Fair in Mambajao Mayor Baby dela Fuente-Romualdo receives the award as the PH’s Most SM Cagayan de Oro City Competitive 3rd-6th Class Municipality for 2014. dti/PAGE 7
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Craving for Pecan Pie
I love eating pies! Egg pie, Pineapple Pie, Durian Pie, Apple Pie and so on. But, my number one favorite, I must say, is the classic and homemade Pecan Pie. During the holiday season last December, I was able to try this really good Pecan Pie made by my Tita Bing Cabrera and cousin, Mai. I’ve been craving it since then. Days
ago, I was happy to see Pecans at Rustan’s Fresh so I just decided to make my own Pecan Pie at home to satisfy my craving. I started researching for some recipes online. I usually experiment when it comes to my recipes. So, on a Wednesday afternoon, my husband, Elmer, helped me bake the pie. I am
food taste even better because food made with laughter and lots of love are the best! Luckily, our Pecan Pie turned out really delicious. It was so good and it made our day. I have decided to share this recipe with you all so you can serve this to your loved ones and during special occasions. It’s so easy to make.
so happy that recently, he’s beginning to love the kitchen. Sometimes, he checks on me while I’m cooking or baking and he usually ends up staying and helping me out. It’s always fun in the kitchen! Talking, laughing and playing jokes while cooking or baking is a good bonding session. Good vibes make the
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1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup water (very cold)
4 large eggs 1 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups pecans
Directions Make the dough by hand. In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt and sugar. Add butter and mix together until just a few pea-size pieces of butter are left. Sprinkle with cold water. The dough should be crumbly but holds together when squeezed with fingers. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in a cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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3.) In a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until smooth. Add the pecans and mix well. 4.) Pour mixture to the pie crust. Place the pyrex plate on a baking tray before putting inside the oven. 5.) Bake for 50 minutes. 6.) Cool pie for 4 hours. You can serve this with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. But, I prefer it plain. Less is more. Classic and the traditional way is much better.
Directions 1.) Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F with the rack set in the lowest position. 2.) On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough with a rolling pin. Transfer the dough to a pie plate (I used Pyrex). Pinch between thumb and forefinger to form an edge around the rim of the pie plate. Crimp with fingertips.
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Roar with Laughter If I only knew how! A friend of mine contacted me yesterday. Another said, “This is hardly the time to do so.” Understandable, if I consider his very personal situation. Anyway, it seems we have no more time and no reason for laughter. That can wait until tomorrow or better until the day after tomorrow. Anticipation is better... . Ask yourself: Are you still in a laughing mood? Maybe you are just ready to give a forced and embarrassed laugh. Sure, if we look around the whole globe, we must indeed ask the question: What’s so funny all about it? Refugee problems - mostly in Europe nowadays? War and killings all over the world? New diseases: Amid the ongoing spread of Dengue fever within and even outside the tropics, another mosquitoborne illness has disease specialists alarmed - the Zika Virus. Officials in 14 countries are scrambling to contain an outbreak
of the vector borne pathogen, following international warnings that the disease can lead to birth defects if women contract it while pregnant. Roar with laughter? Our enemies laugh up their sleeves, and most of the time we miss to recognize the fortune still smiling at us. But hold on: he who laughs last laughs longest. Remember? American neurologist Henri Rubenstein says, laughter lowers high blood pressure while aiding digestion and fostering sleep. Well, give me even a simple smile and believe in what experts say: “Good humor can help the gravely or terminally ill to hear their ordeal”. Of course, if we look around us these days, we might really don’t roar with laughter or split our sides laughing. Or even more then this! have you heard about the incident at the Danish Imperial Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark sometime
during the 1980s, when a spectator dropped dead of heart attack while watching the movie “A Fish Called Wanda” starring John Cheese of my favorite Great Britain’s Monty Python Comedy Team? Sure, a heart attack is indeed not funny, and honestly, I still love to watch this movie on VHS. Well, even if we think we don’t have reasons to laugh,we should try to express mirth spontaneously, and we should try to be merry or gay. We still have reasons to start with the softest form of audible laughter the vocalized smile. This is what I learned and experienced from the first moment on while travelling in Asia since 1978, and being an expat living in the Philippines since 1999 for good. Keep smiling even you are overloaded with huge problems. Experts also say good humor works because it helps people feel easier in mind. The French psychotherapist Sylvie Tenenbaum stressed,
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that, in her patients, laughter often signals the dawning of a wholesome awakening to reality. Gallow humor might be dubious in the eyes of others. But try to sing out loud, try to cry, but try to laugh! As a devote Christian I love reading the bible. Ecclessiastes 3:1-4 say: “There is a time for everything ... a time to be born and a time to die ,,, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh!” +++ 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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Filipina to traverse the world’s highest summits E
ach continent has its highest peak, but no summit is more challenging than life’s own highpoints. This generation opens a lot of possibilities for people from all walks of life to climb steep mountains and conquer the wild. But for Carina Dayondon, 37 years old, traversing the world’s highest mountains means giving up the life she has in exchange for a “once-ina-lifetime opportunity.” Being born and raised in the landlocked province of Bukidnon, Carina was exposed to different outdoor activities that challenged both her willingness to pursue extreme sports and her obligation to her younger siblings. “Back in 2004, an opportunity to be part of the team that will climb Mt. Everest came. I just graduated college so I was torn between finding a job to help bring home the bacon, or head to Manila to join the team,” Carina says. “My parents were not supportive of my decision to join the team. Nevertheless, I told them that I will still go to Manila to find work.” When Carina arrived in Manila, she instead joined an expedition team led by former undersecretary Art Valdez of the Department of Transportation and Communications where possible employment with a stable allowance was offered. During this time, the team was already preparing for their Mt. Everest Summit—an expedition three years in the making. “Our preparation to conquer Mt. Everest took three years, and it was not an easy feat due to budget constraints. We needed more sponsors to finance our training,” Carina recalls. “Because of the team effort, we were able
to meet our needs. Some members of the team like Sir Art had to shell out personal money to support the team. Some of us joined races to win to have funds for our training. That’s pure dedication.” But challenges to this dream came for Carina when her father had to retire suddenly and used the retirement funds to start a business. Unfortunately, her family’s up-and-coming business went bankrupt and led to the foreclosue of their home. As the fourth eldest child in a family of 14, Carina found it difficult to fund her brothers’ and sisters’ education. “That was the lowest point in my life. Every night, I would cry because of guilt for not being there for my family, for not being able to send financial assistance even when I was able,” Carina says. “I was torn between giving up my dream to climb Mt. Everest and going back to my family in Bukidnon. Until I asked God for a sign, and He let me and a colleague win one of the races we joined. I was able to sent half a million-peso worth of money to my family and decided to stay with the team.” Aside from the financial aid that came with the Island Paradise Adventure Race( Organized by Department of Tourism) championship title, Carina and some of her colleagues were employed in the Philippine Coast Guard as a regular nonofficer. She recalls, “With a detailed status as athletes designated to the 1st Philippine Mount Everest team. Our employment to the Coast Guard helped us support our family and sustain our training needs.” Finally, in 2007, Carina and the Philippine Mount Everest team finally
already climb Mt. McKinley, Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Kosciuzsko and Mt. Kilimanjaro, which she climbed in October 2015. “It is exciting to start a journey because that way, we will be able to learn, discover and experience new things. We also get to meet new and amazing people, traverse new topographies, eat foods that are not familiar to us and be immersed in new customs and traditions. Indeed, climbing mountains and visiting new places are a wonderful experience,” Carina says. Carina is attempting to accomplish all of the World’s Seven Summits, which are the Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mt. McKinley in North America, Mt. Elbrus in Europe, Mt. Aconcagua in South Mt. Everest America, Mt. Kosciuzsko in Australia, Mt. Vinson in climbed the highest in going up and coming Antarctica and Mt. Eversummit in the world. down.. est in Asia. However, she According to Carina, there “We were very lucky notes that she is no longer were three important because our success yearning to be the title virtues that kept the team rate was at one hundred holder for the first Filipina intact—Compatibilities, percent. It is true that we to cross all the seven sumCapabilities and were privileged to stand mits; rather, she wants to Commitment. For the at the highest point on be recognized for “using team, being compatible Earth. But the journey to my passion and mountainwith each other allowed the top was not easy—it them to work better entailed a lot of discipline eering sport in inspiring as a team; having and sacrifice. We invested the youth and empowering fellow Filipinas that the right capabilities in a lot of hard work they can reach their own made them more and strong faith in God,” summit.” physically, emotionally, Carina says. “With everything I psychologically and It is from this journey accomplished, I really spiritually capable of the to the Mt. Everest when thank my 1st Philippine climb; and committing Carina wanted to climb Mt.Everest team and all to the expedition means all of the World’s Seven the sponsors who helped “giving up your life to Summits. us along the way. Primer reach the top.” She says, “After Group, through their With the success of the climbing the Mt. Everest, advocacy arm Center for summit, the three women I already thought of Outdoor Recreation and in the team—including climbing the rest of the Expedition (C.O.R.E.), Carina—were recognized seven summits. Doing was kind enough to as the only three women the Seven Summits is a accommodate my request in the world to scale the continuity of showcasing for my climbing gears,” heights of Mt. Everest by the best of Filipino Carina says. “Primer traversing the mountain, talents around the world, we climbed from the especially the Pinay power. Group never failed to support me. They gave me Norh side(Tibet) and In this way also, we can Eddie Bauer outerwear went down on the south help inspire the young clothing which kept me side(Nepal), logistically ones to explore their own and financially demanding summits and find a way to warm and safe while I was up there. Their than usual commercial go beyond their limits.” support really made a climb that they just used Aside from the Mt. huge impact in my life one side of the mountain Everest in Asia, Carina
because they helped boost my morale and inspired me to conquer the seven summits.” Primer Group of Companies is known for the retail and distribution of premium consumer brands in outdoor, urban lifestyle and travel. It continues to pursue new grounds, aiming to become the leader in global distribution and innovation of premium goods and services. Meanwhile, Eddie Bauer, one of Primer Group’s more than 150 brands, can be bought at Recreation Outdoor eXchange (R.O.X.), Philippines’ top outdoor hub. Carina is currently serving in the Philippine Coast Guard with the rank of LTJG/1st Lieutenant and is assigned in the Officer Basic Education Training at Bagac, Bataan as a Tactical Officer. While waiting for her next expedition, Carina plans to come up with fundraising activities targeted to Filipino women and create cancer awareness programs as inspired by one of her siblings who battled against life because of the disease that took the life of my sister last December 2015. She concludes, “The overall experience inspired me to do greater things in life, to believe in my own strengths and to trust that with God, nothing is truly impossible. No mountain is ever hard to cross unless you don’t start the expedition. As for me, I will continue to climb mountains, even those that we currently have in life.” Carina is on her way to climbing the last two of the world’s summits. For logistical and financial support to help her and her team accomplish the feat, please email her at carinadayundon@yahoo. com or 09175208085 and 09399175104.
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Globe spending on network infrastructure one of highest in Asia Devotes up to 24% of annual revenues for infra build, indicates proactive efforts to upgrade network capacities
Globe Telecom posted one of the highest capexto-revenue ratio in the last two years showing how aggressive the telecommunications provider has been in upgrading and enhancing its network infrastructure. Globe has a capexto-revenue ratio of 28% in 2015 and 27% in 2014 while the local telecommunications industry averaged 23% in both 2015 and 2014. By comparison, only China’s capex-to-revenue ratio of 36% in 2015 and 33% in 2014 exceeded those of Globe Telecom based on the published financial statements online of publicly-listed telcos in the region which were compiled and computed per country. Other Asian economies registered lower ratios in 2015 and 2014 with Singapore globe//PAGE 7 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin
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TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-1857 “A parcel of land (Lot 31-A-9-J-1, PSD-10-042542) situated in the barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin, Island of Mindanao, bounded on the following: North - along lines 3-4-5, by lot 31-A-6, Psd 10-035129 North and East – along lines 5-6, by 31-A-9-J-3 South - along line 6-1 by lot 31-A-9-J-2, Psd 10-042542 Beginning from point marked “1” on the plan being N. 50 deg., 33’ W. 1196.48 from BLLM No. 1, Cad, 473. Containing an area of Two Hundred Forty Square Meters (240) Titled in the name of Sps. Melodia Lantaca and Silencioso Q. Chua” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
Mambajao, Camiguin this 21st day of January 2016.
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 37 Cagayan de Oro City
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin
Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by 1st Valley Bank Inc, a Development Bank, with business address at Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin, against SILENCIOSO Q. CHUA, married to Melodia Lantaca, a resident of Baybay Interior, Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin, to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of September 24, 2015 amounts to ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php 120,000.00) Philippine Currency exclusive of attorney’s fee, interest, penalty charges and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on February 26, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the main entrance of the Camiguin Hall of Justice, Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties to with:
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Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by 1st Valley Bank Inc, a Development Bank, with business address at Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin, against Alfredo C. Bonggot, Jr., married to Jovencia S. Bonggot, a resident of Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin, to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of October 30, 2015 amounts to FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND PESOS (Php 58,000.00) Philippine Currency exclusive of attorney’s fee, interest, penalty charges and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on February 26, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the main entrance of the Camiguin Hall of Justice, Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties to with: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-16382 “A parcel of Land (Lot 6992, C-11, Cad. 473) situated in the barrio of Tagdo, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin island of Mindanao, bounded on the following: West - North and East - South and Southwest -
along line 1-2 by lot 6991 along lines 2-3-4 by Creek along lines 4-5-1 by lot 6993 all of Cad. 473
Containing an area of One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Eight (1,958) Square Meters. Registered in the name of Alfredo C. Bonggot married to Jovencia S. Bonggot.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
Mambajao, Camiguin this 21st day of January 2016.
FC CASE NO. SP-FMY-2015-066 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR EUNICE MADROÑO WITH CHANGE OF FULL NAME FROM EUNICE MADROÑO TO EUNICE MAE SALVANE SILOT, SPOUSES MARIO M. SILOT and MANUELA SALVANIE SILOT, Petitioners. X-------- ---------------x ORDER A verified petition for adoption has been filed by the abovenamed petitioners alleging among others, that the petitioners have been desirous to adopt the minor as they have remained childless after they got married. The minor sought to be adopted is an illegitimate child, has been in the care and custody of the petitioners a day after she was born, and, she is now a college student. The biological mother of the minor has given her consent to the adoption. Petitioners pray that judgement be rendered declaring the minor to be free from all legal obligation of obedience and maintenance with respect to her natural parent be adjudged, to all legal intents and purposes, the child of petitioners. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the same shall be heard on July 27, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Any interested person may file a written opposition or appear at the said hearing to oppose the said petition. Let this Order be published in an accredited newspaper of general circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks at the expense of herein petitioners, the date of the last publication should be at least four months before the date set for hearing of the petition and not within 30 days from the date of an election. The Court Social Worker assigned to this Court is hereby ordered to conduct child and home study, counsel the biological parents and make reports thereon to be submitted before scheduled date of hearing. Also, at the expense of petitioners, let copies of this Order together with the petition be furnished to the RTC Social Worker assigned to this Branch, the City Prosecutor’s Office, the biological parents of the minor sought to be adopted and the Office of The Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City.
SO ORDERED.
Done this 20th day of January, 2016, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (SGD.) JOSE L. ESCOBIDO, MNSA Presiding Judge
(SGD.) TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV
(SGD.) TEOFILO G. SABUGA, JR. Sheriff IV
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or group routines with short weapons like the from page 1 Dao (or knife), Nandao traditionally starts 15 (or Southern Style knife), days before the Lunar Jian (or double-edged New Year (Monday, 8 sword) and Taijijian February for 20 16) and (or Taiji double-edged ends 15 days later, the sword) and long weapons CTC elected to start off like the gun (or white with a modest program wax wood staff) ; starting this Saturday, 30 Nangun (or Southern January 2016 up to the cudgel) ; and Qiang (or Chinese New Year on 08 spear). February. The launching “Since we will have program will be a long weekend with immediately followed by the Chinese New Year the opening of a Cagayan this year falling on a de Oro Filipino-Chinese Monday, we decided to Heritage Photo Exhibit at take advantage of this the Tourism Assistance fortuitous event and Center just across the start the festivities in the Kiosko Kagawasan which weekend immediately shall feature photographs before that,” San Juan of the pioneering Chinese said. families of the city, their The highlights of the establishments and their week-long celebration key contributions to include a launching the safety, security and program this Saturday, growth of the city. 30 January 2016, starting Other key events 4PM at the Kiosko include a week-long Kagawasan in historic Chinese Movie Festival Plaza Divisoria featuring at the City Hall Plaza Dragon and Lion Dances featuring classic Chinese by dancers from Kong movies with subtitles Hua and Oro Grace courtesy of the Chinese Christian School, and Consulate in Cebu. The crowd favorite Wushu event is open free to the weapons exhibition by public and will run from members of the Phil. Sunday, 31 January to Wushu FederationThursday, 04 February Cagayan de Oro Chapter starting 7PM every featuring taolu individual evening.
There will also be a Chinese Food Fair at the City Hall which will feature famous FilipinoChinese delicacies like Tikoy, Pansit, Boiled Dumplings, Lumpia, and Hopia. Similar Chinese Food fairs and exhibits will also be hosted by major malls in the city like Centrio, Limketkai Center, and SM City Cagayan de Oro. The city’s two Filipino-Chinese schools Kong Hua School and Oro Grace Christian School will also present cultural performances with song and dances at all major malls starting Friday, 05 January 2016. A billboard detailing all major events will be posted near the Tourism Assistance Center in Plaza Divisoria for the guidance and reference of all residents and visitors. A unique treat awaits curious Kagay-anons who want to explore their Chinese roots with the special new year offering and the lighting of the first incense stick at the Bell Church Cagayan de Oro in Macasandig on New Year’s Eve starting 11:00PM and culminating with the traditional Chinese
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Medina, Misamis Oriental HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. EJF FILE NO. 357-M (2015) By it’s Branch Manager ; mortgagee, FOR: -versus- Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Under JESSMAR F. ABAD Act 3135, As amended by Act mortgagor. 4118 X-- --------------------/ SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. by it’s Branch Manager, mortgagee, against JESSMAR F. ABAD, mortgagor, with residence and postal address at Alaba St., Extension, Cabug, Medina, Misamis Oriental to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor to the former in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE PESOS & 92/100 (P781,705.92)Philippine Currency, including interest due, penalties, and other charges as of September 17, 2015 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff’s sell at Public Auction February 24,2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTC-OCC,Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-34254 A PARCEL OF LAND, and all improvements thereon with Lot No. 10, PSD-10-003035, being a portion of Psu-93900 situated in the Barrio of Cabug, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the E., along line 6-1 by Lot 278; along line 1-2 by Lot 277; along line 2-3 by Lot 372, all of Cad-347, Medina Cadastre; on the SW, along line 3-4 by Lot 13; on the NW., along line 4-5 by Lot 12: on the NE., along line 5-6 by Lot 9, all of the subdivision plan Psd-10-003035. Beginning at a point marked “1” on the plan being S., 05 deg., 35’W., 846.30 m. from BLLM No. 1 Cad-347, Medina Cadastre Thence: S., 19 deg. 51’W., 2.58 m. to point 2; N., 23deg. 39’E., 10.00m to point 5; S., 19 deg. 51’W., 6.10 m. to point 3; S., 67 deg., 57’E., 29.81 m to point 6; N.,69 deg. 45’W., 30.51 m. to point 4; S., 11 deg., 26’W., 0.37 m. to point of beginning; Containing an Area of Two Hundred Eighty Seven (287) Square meters more or less. All points reffered to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground as follows: point 1 & 2 by old points and the rest by PS cyl. Conc. Mons. 15X60cm.Bearing true; date of original survey no. 6, December 15, 1931 and that of the subdivision July 4, 1980, executed by Olegario E. Valles, Geodetic Engineer and approved on October 22, 1980. 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.
Medina, Misamis Oriental, January 07, 2016.
(Sgd.) MICHAEL L. MONTEJO RTC-OCC, SHERIFF IV CT: Jan.16, 23 & 30, 2016
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customer experience and increased data capacities. from page 6 The modernization initiative, completed at 26% and 22%, in 2014, delivered the respectively; Indonesia most advanced network with 24% and 26%, infrastructure in the respectively; Thailand country, putting in with 23% and 21%, from page 5 a brand new access, respectively; India transport, and core during the city’s fiesta with 17% and 16%, month of August. respectively; Taiwan with network nationwide. As Not the least, 14% and 16%, respectively; part of the initiative, the DTI-Camiguin was Hong Kong with 13% and company also completed a nationwide rollout recognized last Sept. 14%, respectively and of 4G network, using 2015 as a sample model Malaysia with 13% and the HSPA+ technology. in a 3rd Party Audit by 12% respectively. Since 2011, Globe has Deloitte Philippines that “Over the past invested over $2.2 billion lead to the successful several years, we have in its network and IT validation of all claims invested in our network infrastructure to enhance by DTI Central Office to enable our customers the telecommunication for breakthrough goals to enjoy their digital provider’s data network which helped DTI and lifestyle and empower capacities. 11 other agencies being businesses with digital cited as the Philippines capabilities, enhance their In November 2015, Globe signed a five-year first “Island of Good productivity and make partnership deal with Governance”. globally competitive,” Huawei Technologies in The citation, the first Globe President & CEO a bid to further enhance of its kind ever, was Ernest Cu said. “We are and expand the provider’s meant to highlight the moving to enhance the mobile network. The high-impact programs internet experience of partnership involves DTI pledged to deliver. the Filipino people and planning and design As a sample model, DTI position ICT as a major of a mobile broadband Camiguin fully enforced development contributor network utilizing latest full compliance of all in the Philippines,” Cu state of the art technology laws and regulations added. trends. The project also against corruption, In 2011, Globe involves the creation of especially the Anti-Graft embarked on a $700 a “mobile innovation and Corrupt Practices million network center” to yield innovative Act, the Anti-Red Tape modernization program products and solutions Act (ARTA), National that provided among that would ensure Globe Guidelines on Internal others the adoption of maintains its competitive Control Systems and the latest telecommunication Procurement Law. technologies for seamless edge and leadership in the intensely competitive Republic of the Philippines local telecommunications SUPREME COURT industry. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL To effectively roll10TH Judicial Region out its network capacity Cagayan de Oro City building program, OFFICE OF TE PROVINCIAL STAFF Globe is seeking Open 2ND NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Access legislation for File No. EJF-R-201-111 the telecommunications industry to help mitigate Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by BDO UNIBANK, INC. (formerly BANCO DE bureaucratic red tape and ORO UNIBANK, INC.), a corporation duly organized and existing other political hurdles under the laws of the Philippines, with principal office address that stand in the way at BDO Corporate Center, 7899, Makati Avenue, Makati City, in the deployment of against YVONNE A. NEWLAND married to JEROME RAYMOND NEWLAND, with residence at Block 8, Lot 1, Phase 1, Scions telecommunication and Subdivision, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City and/or at Lot 32 & broadband infrastructure. 33, Block 9, Montaña Vista Subdivision, Gran Europa, Lumbia, Cu emphasized Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness that rationalization of which as of March 17, 2014, amounts to THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED permitting processes EIGHTY THREE PESOS & 20/100 (P3,265,783.20) Philippine in deploying of ICTCurrency, as mortgagor’s outstanding indebtedness inclusive of related infrastructure interest, penalties and other charges, excluding other necessary is necessary to help the fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on Philippines grow its FEBRUARY 15, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon Internet backbone so thereafter, at the City Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro that local businesses City, to the highest Bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, will remain competitive the real properties mortgaged together with all existing and future improvements thereon to wit: amid rapid digitization of industries. Specifically, TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.137-2011004150 such legislation would Registered in the name of YVONNE A. NEWLAND expedite the issuance of “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 33, Block 9, PSD-10-046497, all the relevant permits for being a portion of Block 18, PSD-10-037341). Situated in the Barangay of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. all telecommunications Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of facilities at the local Ninety Six (96) Square meters, more or less’’ government level. Telecommunication TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.137-2011004151 Registered in the name of YVONNE A. NEWLAND companies are required “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 32, Block 9, PSD-10-046497, to secure a number being a portion of Block 18, PSD-10-037341). Situated in the of permits that could Barangay of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. substantially delay Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Ninety Six (96) Square meters, more or less’’ deployment of ICT-related infrastructure. Prospective Buyers/Bidders may investigate for themselves Globe is also the titles herein above described and encumbrance thereon, if clamoring for the any there be. equitable distribution In case February 15, 2016 will be declared holiday or nonof the 700 MHz working day, the Public Auction Sale shall be held on February frequency spectrum to 19, 2016 without further notice, publication and posting. sufficiently provide for Cagayan de Oro City, January 14,2016. rapidly increasing data FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF traffic amid growing By: smartphone use in the (Sgd.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD country. Sheriff IV New Year’s fireworks to welcome the Year of the Fire Monkey courtesy of Phoenix Fireworks. GONG XI FA CAI!
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By Sheryl Macale
ife is very challenging. Each day we face problems like its our twin.We pull ourselves out in a deep hole and feel its a never ending road to hysteria lane, where we constantly worry. I once read a book about a monk Delai Lama buddhist Lobsang. His mother was pregnant of him at a very young age so her mother carrying it with shame without letting her parents knew about it. She hid the pregnancy by sewing really large sackcloth dress. So one day she bore the child in the bushes very poor she only wrap the baby with big ears of leafs and soon when the baby cry her parents took the baby and the mother left. So the child grew up and never knew his mother never knew his father and became very naughty and full of hatred. He always gets into trouble in his little mind thinking he is unwanted in this world. He went to school and teachers gave up on him but there was one teacher who never did. He taught him that it is ok not to be naughty sometimes but it would not help the world just one bit. He taught this kid that he is not the only kid that is unwanted their are millions out therein the world and no one ever believes in them but the teacher told him “I do, I do believe in you that one day you will change the world.� Those words hit him so hard that it made him realized how can i believe in someone just like how that teacher believed in him. Believe it or not this kid was very bright. He dedicated his life to save. And so when he had enough money he decided to build a school in the mountains of Tibet. He had adopted 86 kids to feed to educate and each one of them to save and
love them like his own. A pure and self less act of commitment. This school is called Jhamtse Gatsal of the himalayas. You see being noble or kind does not take an big chunk of strength it is a calling to submit yourself to do what you want others to do to you. But it takes an amount of courage to do it. Doing good unto others ref lects the kind of person you are regardless of the bad circumstance you went through. I try to inspire anyone through my writing hopefully anyone who reads it will understand my every cause to help others that needed love and affection. The abused women and children alike are the reasons I fight because I feel I was a victim of it once in my life. Through it all I have face it with a good amount of courage and conquered it all. So I continue to do what I can and what God has taught me to
do. To be kind to the needy and oppressed. I would to be their voice each time they cry. So lately I have ask for support to continue my advocacy. I would like to thank my Batch at Liceo University batch 91 for another Give a Gift last Jan.20. Not only they have prepared a bountiful event of food, mascots
and with an ice cream bar and with games, toys and bags of treats. It made the children happy and very excited at the BOYSTOWN in lumbia. I cried inside the happiness seeing them happy made me so fullfilled that doing something good can satisfy a soul. I thank my wonderful friends Pinky Fanugao the
batch 91 president for you are like a soldier you are very meticulously prepared. To the Soriano Foundation for the slippers with the good coordination of Col. Joe Niembra and Captain Nestor Endozo and Lt. Diaz and the rest of the 58th IB thank you very much for supporting me with
my project GIVE A GIFT. I will not stop helping and I hope you will get inspired. Monk Labsong said a lovely reminder that while there is a lot of darkness in the world, there are also beautiful shining points of light...... To everyone on this campaign a quest of giving kindness sikat kayo mga higala.
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