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Klarex stresses importance of folk dances As Barangay Carmen prepares for Feast Day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel:

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By BONG D. FABE

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Kicking off its weeklong fiesta celebration in honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, employees of the local government unit of Barangay Carmen, including the staff of the 1st congressional district office, showcased their dancing prowess while promoting Filipino cultural heritage through folk dances.

Twenty groups vied for the champion’s purse of P15,000 in a very competitive but friendly dance competition. The festive atmosphere at the ACSAT Gymnasium was very palpable that the torrential rains did nothing to dampen the spirits of the more than 400 employees of the BLGU and their family members, friends and guests.

Clad in their very colorful costumes, Barong Tagalogs and gowns, the participants really did painted the town, er, barangay, red Saturday night.

Admin I staff opened the competition with their interpretation of the courtship dance Cariñosa, which many compare to the Tinikling as the “other” national dance of the Philippines.

It portrays acts of flirtation between a man and a woman. The dancers perform steps resembling hide-and seek-movements.

The quiet but beautiful barangay chairman Rosemary Lorna Uy’s radiance shone brightly with her blue gown as she danced

to the tune of Mamang Sorbetero with the rest of the officials of Carmen BLGU: Sheila Lumbatan, barangay secretary and chief of staff of Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy; Amalia Acenas, barangay treasurer; and barangay kagawads Dexter Loking, Sunny Rae Cahayag, Kristian Dale Dabatian, Erlinda Padere, Roberto Go Jr., Cyril Ranile, and Jerry Sabanal, who replaced Raineir Joaquin Uy who won as vice mayor of Cagayan de Oro in the last elections.

Chairman Uy’s radiance as she danced captivated once more Rep. Klarex’s heart, mind and soul as he focused only on her on the dance floor. As he admired her for her courage, grace and beauty, he whispered: “Gwapa gihapon. Murag wala operahi (She’s still beautiful. You won’t know she underwent an operation).”

Everyone had a grand time. But what really brought the house down was when the nine firefighters of (Station 3) Carmen Fire Station took the dance floor. Clad only in their rolled-up dance/PAGE 7

Nutrition Month Feature:

DepEd 10 experience indicates CCTs key to improving malnourished school children’s health

By Mike Baños

There appears to be a direct correlation between the improvement in school children’s health and nutritional status and the Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) their families have been receiving under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

Department of Education Region X Dir. Allan G. Farnazo said because parents, especially the mothers, of students classified as malnourished or severely wasted, have been closely monitoring their children’s attendance in school, the school attendance has increased tremendously, and as a result, these children have been

successfully reached by the agency’s supplemental feeding program.

“We noticed the mothers are very involved in the program,” Farnazo said. “If you call their attention about their children’s absences, they become worried it would remove them from the program. As a result, when students are physically present in school, natututukan ang kanilang nutrition kaya nag-improve.”

Jefi M. Hona, a nutritionist/ dietician consultant charged with DepEd-10’s supplemental feeding program, said figures on the children’s individual nutrition status, height and weight have shown a marked improvement over

the past years the program has been implemented.

From School Year (SY) 20102011 to SY 2014-2015, DepEd-10 records for elementary school children in Region X show the number of severely wasted children declining 68% from 16,187 to 5,240; wasted children declined 15% from 53,352 to 20,468; overweight children decreased 67% from 10,966 to 3,609 and obese children declined 63% from 1,908 to 698.

Since the 4Ps program was implemented, Farnazo said the budget for the supplemental feeding program which covers 120 feeding days every school year has increased from PhP 25-million in 2012 to PhP168-M in 2016 and full story/PAGE 3

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Annual national tour guides convention held July 18-24, 2016

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Story and Photos by CHELSEA BIEN

URIGAO CITY -The 7th National Tour Guides Convention and General Assembly, with the theme Tour Guides CAN: Ambassadors of Culture, Adventure and Nature was held on June 18 to 20 at the Philippine Gateway Hotel here.

The Philippine Federation of Professional Tour Guide Associations, Inc. was founded on June 28, 2010, and is composed of different tour guide associations from all over the country with a vision, “A federation of professional tour guides with global standards.”

Its mission is “to become a prime mover for sustainable tourism through organizational development, adaptability and social responsibility for global competitiveness.”

Some 200 tour guide professionals attended the convention, coinciding with the National Tour Guides Day, which is celebrated annually on the third Monday of the month of June.

The convention was also attended by various member-associations of the Tour Guides Federation (TGFED).

The then Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez though was unable to attend the event he was capable of sending a message through a video and challenged the tour guides by giving three tasks: to make everyone feels welcome, to make them feel the significance and understand the place, and lastly, to make them remember the experience. And also, he stressed out that only professional tour guides know what the tourist needs. He

added that tourism is a pride of every Filipino and the people is what makes the difference.

Lastly, he encouraged the tour guides to never stop learning, acquiring new skills and to be the best guide because not everyone can be a tour guide.

During the convention, there were two topics and invited guest speakers.

The first topic was about World War II as Key to Tourism Development by Johann Jake Miranda, managing director of Tavern Hotel, and a former Philippine Navy soldier. He said that it is very important to have a special guide for World War II history and the guide should tell a story vividly and clearly, to communicate the battles in a very respectful manner; impartial and inclusive, to lean on heroism.

And he also cited the difference between commemoration and celebration.

On the other hand, the second topic talked about the Principles of Sustainable Tourism

by Gabriel Malvar, who started the TV documentary Island Insiders – a show approved by National Geographic and Department of Tourism (DOT), Travelife writer and editor-at-large.

In his talk, he gave examples logically that stirred the mind of the audience and by asking questions like how much is the carrying capacity of a specific destination, are we able to conserve, protect and preserve the place, does the local community and the place ready enough to receive a big capacity.

And also, he stated that planning between

One of the participating association of the 7th National Tour Guides Convention at Surigao City, Region 10 Association of Noble Guides for Education, Recreation, and Sightseeing, INC. (RANGERS) after the Nature Tour, visiting Silop Cave Complex, Pebble Beach and Day-asan Floating Village and Mangrove Forest.

the stakeholders together with the local community is a must for a better result of the plan.

As winning bidder for next year’s convention, Manila will host the 8th National Tour Guides Convention and General Assembly next year.

This year’s host, Surigao City, is the provincial capital of Surigao del Norte, and was known during the Spanish era as “Banahao”. It became a chartered city on August 31, 1970, and has since then continued its march in developing into one of the favorite destinations in Mindanao.

Participants to this year’s convention were divided into three: cultural tour, adventure tour and nature tour.

Each tour was given the chance to explore the host city for its divergent tourism potentials.

The cultural tour

highlighted Surigao City’s walk through the historic first raising of the Philippine f lag, a stroll at the Luneta Park, a treelined promenade plaza and a playground for everyone’s recreation and visiting the Battle of Surigao Strait (BOSS) museum.

The adventure tour went island-hopping, visiting Basul Island.

Basul was taken from the Visayan word “mamasul” which means to catch fish.

Also visited was Hikdop Island and Pagkawasan Beach which boasts of fine white sand and clear blue waters. Added to the list of tourist attraction visited by the Adventure Tour group was Buenavista Cave which depicts the illusionary image of a grand king’s court, complemented by stalactites and stalagmites.

Meanwhile, the nature tour group went on an exploration of

the city’s ecotourism destinations. The group visited Silop Cave Complex, a unique cave system with various entrances leading to one big chamber and with impressive limestone formation of naturally carved stalagmites and stalactites. Also visited was the Mabua Stone Beach, which has a kilometer-long stretch of beach full of multisized pebbles, and clear blue water, where tourists can also see the magnificent sunset.

The Day-asan water village and Mangrove Forest, dubbed as “Little Venice” because of its narrow channels of water; it is a must-see destination in which the houses are erected on wooden stilts, bedded rocks and a vast mangrove plants.

The officers of Philippine Federation of Professional Tour Guide Associations Inc. for 2014-2016, who made the convention possible, are as follows: GeneRose

Tecson (GUIDE Davao) –President , Erwin Valenzuela (PAATGLI Luzon) – Vice-president, Lenieto Millan (CATG Visayas) –Vice-president, Gina Amador Cuerdo (RANGERS Mindanao) –Vice-president, Karla Ortega (CATG) –Secretary, Milber Cantiberos (Guide Davao) –Treasurer, Agnes Ytac (BITGAP) – Auditor. And the newly elected officers of the Philippine Federation of Professional Tour Guide Associations Inc. 2016-2018, are as follows: GeneRose Tecson (GUIDE Davao) –President, Erwin Valenzuela (PAATGLI Luzon) –Vice-president, Danny Nazareno (BITGAP Visayas) – Vice-president, Tryll Chiu (CARTOGA Mindanao) –Vicepresident, Jennylind Demerre (ATON) Secretary, Zandro Zabalo (PPPTGA) t–Treasurer, Ricky Enriquez (PTGA) – Auditor.

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DepEd 10 experience indicates CCTs key to improving malnourished school children’s health T

By Mike Baños

here appears to be a direct correlation between the improvement in school children’s health and nutritional status and the Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) their families have been receiving under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

Department of Education Region X Dir. Allan G. Farnazo said because parents, especially the mothers, of students classified as malnourished or severely wasted, have been closely monitoring their children’s attendance in school, the school attendance has increased tremendously, and as a result, these children have been successfully reached by the agency’s supplemental feeding program.

“We noticed the mothers are very involved in the program,” Farnazo said. “If you call their attention about their children’s absences, they become worried it would remove them from the program. As a result, when students are physically present in school, natututukan ang kanilang nutrition kaya nag-improve.”

Jefi M. Hona, a nutritionist/dietician consultant charged with DepEd-10’s supplemental feeding program, said figures on the children’s individual nutrition status, height and weight have shown a marked

improvement over the past years the program has been implemented.

From School Year (SY) 2010-2011 to SY 20142015, DepEd-10 records for elementary school children in Region X show the number of severely wasted children declining 68% from 16,187 to 5,240; wasted children declined 15% from 53,352 to 20,468; overweight children decreased 67% from 10,966 to 3,609 and obese children declined 63% from 1,908 to 698.

Since the 4Ps program was implemented, Farnazo said the budget for the supplemental feeding program which covers 120 feeding days every school year has increased from PhP 25-million in 2012 to PhP168-M in 2016 and implementation transferred from the Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD) to the individual schools.

“So we captured the severely malnourished and severely wasted children in the schools and improved their nutritional status,” Farnazo noted.

Although the

supplemental feeding program is hobbled by budgetary constraints which still allocates a mere PhP18 per child for lunch, it has tremendously expanded its coverage and now covers more children with better meals made possible by technological improvements such as rice mongo blend and rice mongo crunchies developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Dept. of Science and Technology (DOST).

The CCTs, coupled with the supplemental feeding program and the strict implementation of the DepEd ban on the sale of soft drinks and junk foods in school canteens, all appear to have contributed to the marked improvement in school children’s nutrition, attendance and academic performance.

Further on, DepEd-10 would like to see enhancements in the program which is being administered by the Health and Nutrition Dept. of the DepEd Central Office in Manila.

Although the regional offices can only make recommendations based on their experience on the ground, Farnazo believes they can still contribute significant improvements in this manner.

For instance, an improvement in the coverage and scope of

DepEd10 RD Allan G. Farnazo being interviewed at his office by this writer. Also in photo is Jefi M. Hona, DepEd10 Nutritionist-Dietician.

supplemental feeding program for pre-school children aged 5 years old and below, would be a welcome step forward for the Early Child Care & Development (ECCD) of local government units down to the barangay level which are implementing it with DSWD in Day Care Centers around the region.

This is strongly indicated in data from the Cagayan de Oro City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) office which set its Supplementary Feeding Program as a priority thrust through the doubling of its fund allocation from PhP 9-million in 2013 to PhP 19-million in 2016 for the health and nutrition of children in Day Care Centers/Child Development Centers.

As a result, the number of severely underweight children under the program dropped 72.4% for the three year period (from 118 to only 9); the underweight children count decreased 76% (from 756 to only 182), while the number of overweight children was reduced 27% (from 372 to 272). Consequently, the number of normal children monitored under the program increased by 2,300 or a 10% increase to 26,081.

Data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region X (DSWD-10)

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Fr Adam Joe Bago Cssp trained parents in Digkilaan Parish in hills of Iligan to mix rice with coconut milk for a cheap but nutritious meal. He is DepEd’s ALS coordinator for the area.

appear to confirm the improvement in the nutritional status of children attending day care centers around the region.

From the 1st (SY 2011-2012) to the 5th cycle (SY 2015-2016) of implementation, figures from the supplementary feeding program comparative nutritional status report show that although the total day care children served increased 42% from 101,891 to 144,842, the number of underweight children decreased 56% from 7,661 to 3,365; severely underweight dropped 35% from 461 to 298; overweight children decreased 50% from 817 to 370; and the total number of malnourished kids dropped an impressive 55% from 8,122 to only 3,663 by the 5th cycle.

As a result, the incidence of malnutrition in the region declined from 8% to only 2.5%, while the total number of children rehabilitated increased 36% from 10,367 to 14,140 by the end of the 5th cycle; and the number of normal children increased 50% from 93,082 to 139,958.

“We are serving Day Care Children enrolled in the LGU-Managed DCCs regardless of 4Ps or Non-4Ps beneficiaries, whether they are Normal Nutritional Status or Malnourished as long as they are enrolled in the Day Care Centers and

within the target of LGUs,” sources at DSWD-10 said.

“The earlier we address health problems caused by malnutrition the better,” Farnazo stressed.

“We are not yet there, but we feel that slowly our social infrastructure is getting in place in terms f assisting the child.

If we pull out 4Ps now without a better alternative, we will constantly be going back to zero.”

“I think we should continue the 4Ps, we just need to improve the implementing mechanism like who should benefit and who should be excluded,” Farnazo said. “Effects are better felt compared to earlier when there were none.”

However, he notes the general perception that the schools can do it all is a real challenge which needs to be addressed and articulated.

“When the child is in school, everyone expects us to rehabilitate the children from their physical to their mental health, but the children just spend some of their time with us and are mostly elsewhere.”

“DepEd is a showcase of what kind of economy we have, the capacity and priorities of our government,” Farnazo said. “Remember, while we continue discoursing on the pros and cons, the child remains under our care and must be attended to for all his needs meantime.”

MEAL TIME. Preschoolers enjoy their nutritious lunch provided by DSWD’s Supplementary Feeding Program. Photo by Rappler

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Chicken Caldereta Recipe T his was last Wednesday’s lunch. It was so good that I had to share the recipe with you all.

Weeks ago, I attended a birthday party and my seatmate, Roena Bince BDO manager, told me that she tried the recipe

that I shared here in my article. It was my Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. I was so happy when she told me that.

Hope you enjoy this another recipe of mine and please tag me on some photos at Facebook when you try cooking or baking my recipes.

I would be glad to see them!

I remember my mother-inlaw, Nanay Rosie Francisco, makes super yummy Caldereta and

Menudo. That was the first time I actually tried eating these kinds of dishes. They became favorites of mine since then.

I experimented with my own recipe and tried what’s the best chicken cut to use for this dish and finally, this is it… Magnolia Chicken’s menudo cut.

I love cooking so it’s always relaxing for me and it makes me really happy seeing my husband,

Elmer, and my son, Dominic, enjoy what I serve them.

In a pot, boil water, add your chicken menudo cut. When tender, remove from water and set aside the remaining chicken broth.

In a pan, heat olive oil, sauté garlic and onion.

Add in chicken and sauté until slightly brown.

Add the hotdogs, green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Sauté until hotdog is cooked.

Stir-in tomato sauce. Add a little chicken broth.

Add the potatoes and carrots.

Simmer for 2 minutes. Add-in cheese and liver spread. You can add Green Olives if you want but this is optional.

Season with salt and pepper. You will know when it’s done when the potatoes and carrots are already soft (but not too soft).

Best when served hot with plain white rice.

Ingredients: --> 1/2 kilo Chicken menudo cut (I like using this because it’s already cut in bite sizes without the bones) --> 4 - 5 cloves Garlic, minced --> 1 Onion, chopped --> 1 Red bell pepper, sliced --> 1 Green bell pepper, sliced

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Is there still time for happy moments?

Terror attack in Nice/ France! Breaking news - just a minute ago. Coup in Turkey.

Clashes in Kashmir.

From time to time I love silence. I need quietness. - Do you observe that we live in a real frightful loud world? At every corner of our daily life are innumerable chances of being covered up with sometimes unbearable din and noise. The loud outcry gives me the needle.

We don’t have nerves of steel forever.

I strongly agree with Davao Acting Mayor Paolo Duterte prohibiting the conduct of street parties and concerts downtown during the Kadayawan festival next month. Yes, the order is consistent with the festival’s central theme this year - that is to focus on the plight of the 11 tribes of Davao City. Let’s get to know more the culture and traditions of the Lumads and Muslims.

Anyway, I am not

really a fan of going out at night. If you ask me how to spend a lovely evening after a hectic and stressful and, especially, noisy day - plain and simple.

The nicest occurrence is the silence, the intimate taciturnity, which can even “weld” people or partners together.

It might sound just like an idiomatic expression, but believe me; not being forced to talk is great! No, I don’t mean that we have nothing to say to each other any more - or, he or she won’t listen to a special reason... . I am talking about a deep understanding between people, who are together and are able to share time in quiet and silent happiness.

After a long and strenuous day, it is a real big comfort to sit and lean back, read all the (old!) newspapers and magazines from the last days and weeks while enjoying a glass of wine and a

handful peanuts. A crossword puzzle is easier to solve while having a “silent” radio program in the background, instead a “roars to hell” television show.

Try it. It’s indeed relaxing after traffic woes, the heat and dust of the day, telephones’ ringing, machine rattlings, meetings and never ending discussions.

Why should we talk right now?

Feeling safe and secure, inseparable, indestructible with peace in our minds and our surroundings, this is what we really mean to each other, understanding without words. At home, somewhere in the garden, at a beach - there are many wonderful places. And, suddenly out of the blue from the bottom of our heart and from the depth of comfort and ease, we might be able to speak about things, which couldn’t be discussed earlier. A good talk grows - but

H ave M y Say

Klaus Doring

without compulsion or constraint or obligation, desperate or being forced.

Try it, and might feel like walking handin-hand on a lonely sand beach, such as “once upon a time” with our first partner.

And, unexpectedly: we become silent again AND thankful for it.

We really seldom take a break. We spend too much time in this terrible and frightful loud world... +++ 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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When calligraphy becomes her passion

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Story by MARK FRANCISCO

daughter of a diplomat and a nursing graduate, Sims Pangandaman had everything coming her way.

Instead, she chose a different path. Sims is now focusing her efforts in calligraphy, a thing that she had loved since childhood.

In an interview during her workshop session with wouldbe calligraphers last Sunday at Maison de Bonbon inside The Nest in Cagayan de Oro City, Sims said she’s excited to impart what she had learned to newbies

because it’s a craft that makes you think and relax at the same time.

“Because I consider myself as an artist, I’m excited every time I do a piece. I treat each piece as unique and a form of art,” she said.

Orders from even as far as Manila, Davao, Iligan and her hometown of Marawi are in the form of invitations, certificates, cards and other whathave-yous.

“If you come to think of it, it’s really a fun and enjoyable passion. And calligraphy is unique than conventional cards because you can

customize everything you want to express,” Sims added.

For that, Sims is organizing calligraphy tutorial sessions once a month here in Cagayan de Oro City. The session lasts for five hours. For a reasonable amount of P1,500 participants get a starter kit, certificate and food. They will know basic drills, basic strokes and style of lettering.

Sims’ tutorial series

is also a nod to the mentors who have helped her mold into an excellent calligrapher that she is today. She credited her mentors as Ishiha Yusoph, Dr. Sheila Tan and Michael Tan. They come from diverse places – one is from Marawi, the other is from Manila and the third one is from Cagayan de Oro. For inquiries on her tutorials, just contact Sims’ Calligraphy on

Facebook. Calligraphy is the design and execution of lettering

with a broad tip instrument, dip pen or brush.

CDO youth texters meet LEADERS of texter-based groups in Cagayan de Oro City converged to discuss possible engagements with the local government last July 13 at the mayor’s office at City Hall.

Alain Roy Romero, presenter of the initiative, said that these texterbased groups are composed of diverse classification of youth: out-of-school youth, inschool youth and working

youth. In previous years, they were coined as gangs as their flock were often involved in street fights (clan/gang wars) in public parks, rape issues and other misbehavior.

The meeting also served as a venue for dialogue among these groups to talk about inter-group and communal issues.

“Kinahanglan ni sila giyahan kay dali ra mabira sa mga daotan

na mga elemento. Dapat i-guide kini sila ug nakita namo na dako ang matabang sa lokal na gobyerno ug uban pang youth groups. Pero una ato kini silang ila-ilahon”, Jan Benhor Calam, one of the mobilizers of the Oro Texters Community.

The mobilizers, Pagasa Youth Association of the Philippines – CDO Chapter, Empowered Volunteers

& Opportunities (EVO), OYDC Youth Committees on Employment and Disaster Risk Reduction and other youth leaders of the city, added that the meeting was just only the first step for the strengthening of their participation in communal development including but not limited to peace and order, health, environment and tourism and city promotion. PR

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black pants and coconut shells and displaying abs and tummies, they were welcomed with a thunderous applause and shouts as they danced their own interpretation of Maglalatik.

But the effusive admiration given to the men of Station 3 did nothing to stop the staff of the 1st Congressional District Office from dancing away with the champion’s crown and Php15,000 that night with their grace as they balanced oil lamps on their hands and heads while dancing the jovial and lively Pandanggo sa Ilaw.

Importance of folk dances: Folk dances are important expressions and repositories of our culture and tradition.

These artifacts of the past give us a clear and distinct portrait of the Filipino.

Gracing the affair, Klarex thanked everyone for giving importance to Filipino culture and tradition through folk dances.

“Dako ang akong pasalamat sa nagmugna ug nagpasiugda niining pagbaliklantaw sa mga sayaw sa kaniadto nga wala na makita o masud-ong og mahibaw-i sa atong mga kabatan-onan karon (I am very thankful to them who created and spearheaded this looking back to our old dances which are no longer seen or watched or learned by our young people of today),” he said.

He lamented that while he grew up watching and dancing such folk dances as Cariñosa, Tiinikling, La Jota, Singkil, Kappa Malong-Malong, and others especially when he was still in school in Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, the

present generation no longer appreciates the beauty and significance of these dances.

Despite the many books written by Francisca Reyes Aquino, the mother of Philippine folk dances, only a few still value, appreciate and give importance to Filipino folk dances.

Constitutional mandate: Folk dances are slowly going down the road to extinction because of the onslaught of modern dances and lack of appreciation that folk dances could be the finest form and most popular way of depicting Filipino culture and tradition.

Perhaps seeing this decline and in order to preserve them for posterity, the framers of the 1987 Constitution included this sentence found in Article XIV, Section 15: “The State shall conserve, promote and popularize the nation’s historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well as artistic creations.”

This is the very reason why Klarex was so thankful to the person who spearheaded the Folk Dance Competition last Saturday.

“Sa nag-eskwela pa ako sa pampublikong eskwelahan sa among lungsod, nagsayaw usab ako niining mga sayawa.

Apan ang mga kabatan-onan karon wala na makasinati kung unsa ka bililhon ug unsa ka maayo ang maong mga sayaw kay bag-o naman ang ilang gusto, ilang nakita ug nasudong. Busa salamat kaayo sa nagmugna niini diri sa atong barangay aron atong ipakita ug ipasinati sa mga kabatanonan sa atong barangay kung unsa ka bililhon ug unsa ka importansya ang atong mga sayaw kaniadto (While I was still attending a public school

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City

in our town, I also danced these dances. But the young people of today no longer experience how important and how good these dances are because they only want, see and learn new dances.

That is why I am very grateful to whoever spearheaded this in our barangay because now we can show and let the young people in our barangay experience the value and importance of these old dances),” he stressed.

Benefits of folk dances: Like any dance form, the physical benefits of folk dances can not be discounted. But more than physicality, appreciation and understanding of one’s culture is perhaps a folk dance’s greatest gift to us.

According to Dance Ethnologist Richard Duree, folk dances tell a story. They are both the messenger and the message.

“To give the dance the true depth of understanding it deserves, we need to learn to view the dance as a messenger with a story to tell. That story is about the question: ‘Why do people dance the way they do?’ This question and the quest to answer it will be folk dance's greatest gift,” Duree said.

In order to effectively answer this question, Duree suggested that we examine each of the “four ingredients which combine to create folk dance which do not apply to any other dance forms.”

These ingredients, which hide the “social urges” for the dance’s creation, are “(1) The Ethnology of the Dance: Who danced the dance?

Where? When? And why?

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE FILE No. EJF-2016-292

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE File No. EJF-2016-250 “Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by SILVER PENNY CARE LENDING CORPORATION against BENJAMIN N. FORTICH to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 4, 2016 amounts to Six Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Pesos (P655,000.00), excluding interests, penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will sell at public auction on July 20, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court, City Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or managers’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: TCT NO. T-11248 “A parcel of land, (Lot 3, Block 6, of the consolidation subdivision) plan (LCR) Pcs-6631, being a portion of Lots 2905, 2907, & 2908, Cagayan de Oro Cadastre, (GLRC) Cad. Record No. 1561), situated in the Barrio of Macasandig City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao.

Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FOURTY [240] square meters more or less and registered in the name of Banjamin N. Fortich married to Debra Laplap.”

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 encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, June 24, 2016.

CT: July 4, 11 & 18, 2016

(Sgd.) AL PONCIANO R. DATU Sheriff IV

What role did the dance play in their secular and religious life? Marriage market? Rite of Passage? Easter? (2) The Character of the Dance: Often called “styling.” To know this, we have to answer “why do people dance the way they do?” (3) The Relationship to the Music: Although there are folk dances that are not accompanied by music and there are other dances that do not have a definite rhythm, the dance has a powerful control that holds the dance together in spite of the lack of musical rhythm.

These dances, however, are rare exceptions because musical accompaniment is an integral part of the dance and adherence to the rhythm is consider to be of utmost importance; and (4) The Choreography: The arrangement of steps, figures, and motifs. Though the least important element of the dance, this is where too many folk dancers focus their attention, neglecting the first three. It should be noted that in some dances it is considered rude and inappropriate to deviate from the prescribed steps, where others have no such limitations and improvised variations are admired and skill at the dance is an enhancement to one’s social status. Whichever custom applies should be understood and respected.”

“If these social urges that foster the dance are removed, the dance declines and disappears,” Duree said.

Thankfully, Barangay Carmen has started a trend of reviving folk dances, it is hoped. (BDF)

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG Fund) with branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against LEO FRANCO A. CAGAS, single, with postal address at Block 2, Lot 20, Pag-IBIG CITIHOMES, Phase 3, Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 23, 2016, amounts to FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT PESOS & 22/100 (P453,008.22) Philippine Currency, as mortgagor’s total indebtedness inclusive of interest and penalty charges, excluding other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on August 15, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at the Tourism Hall, City Hall Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the Highest Bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property mortgaged together with all existing and future improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2013000850 Registered in the name of LEO FRANCO A. CAGAS “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 20, Block 2, PCS-10-04225, being a consolidation subdivision of Lot 6, PCS-10-003972 and LOT 1, BLOCK 24, PSD-10-059077). Situated in the Barrio of Malanang, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Ninety Five (95) Square meters, more or less” Prospective Buyers/Bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrance thereof, if any there be.

In case August 15, 2016 will be declared holiday or non-working day, the Public Auction Sale shall automatically be held on August 19, 2016 without further notice, publication and posting.

Cagayan de Oro City, July 8, 2016.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF By:

CT: July 18, 25 & August 1, 2016

(Sgd.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD Sheriff IV

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Cagayan de Oro City SHERIFF NOTICE OF SALE File No. 2016-210 Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, mortgagee, with office address at Pag-ibig Building, J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City against ELENA ANGELINA J. ABESAMIS married to LIBBY MARIO M. ABESAMIS, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with postal address at Lot 43/45/Block 12, Forest View Homes, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, or at #8 Ilocos St., Aluba, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, of the mortgaged indebtedness which as of April 25, 2016 amounts to ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE PESOS & 36/100 (Php 1,715,973.36) Philippine Currency inclusive of interest and penalty charges, excluding foreclosure expenses and other monetary obligation, the undersigned sheriff sell at public auction on August 15, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon or soon thereafter at Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the herein described property with all the improvements included thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 137-2014001699 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 43, Block 12, PSD-10-056849 Portion of Lot 7, PSD-10-052951 as surveyed for Pueblo de Oro Development Corp. Forest View Homes Phase 2), located at Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, with an area of Thirty Six (36) square meters, more or less.”

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 137-2014001700 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 45, Block 12, PSD-10-056849 Portion for Lot 7, PSD-10-052951 as surveyed for Pueblo de Oro Development Corp. Forest View Homes Phase 2), located at Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, with an area of SIXTY (60) square meters, more or less.”

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event the public auction falls on a HOLIDAY, it shall be on the next working day without further notice and publication.

Cagayan de Oro City, July 5, 2016.

FOR THE PROVINCIAL EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: By:

(Sgd.) MA. TERESITA QUIBAT-INSO Sheriff IV

CT: July 18, 25 & August 1, 2016

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 37 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY MARVIN R. NERI CV-FMY CASE NO. 2016-026

Petitioner.

FOR: ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE -versus- AND/OR DEC. OF NULLITY OF

MARRIAGE MARICHU M. SALARDA, Respondent.

X--------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court is a petition for declaration of nullity of marriage on the ground that defendant failed to comply with the essential spousal obligation rendering the marriage void under Article 36 of the Family Code. Petitioner further alleged that respondent committed fraud when she told petitioner that he was the father of the child respondent was carrying prompting the petitioner to marry the respondent.

On June 1, 2016 petitioner, by counsel, filed a Motion For Leave of Court tom Serve Summons by Publication as defendant left her last known address at Purok 2, Poblacion, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte an left no forwarding address per sheriff’s return of service dated May 5, 2016.

WHEREFORE, finding the motion to be in order, the defendant Marichu M. Salarda is hereby summoned and is required to file and serve her answer to the complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this order. Defendant may secure a copy of the complaint at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 37, City Tourism Hall, City Hall Compound, Cagayan de Oro City. Respondent is hereby reminded to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer.

In case of failure of defendant to answer as directed, the case shall proceed in accordance with the law and the rules.

The petitioner is ordered to cause the publication of this Order in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and the Province of Misamis Oriental, once a week for three consecutive weeks. The petitioner is also ordered to send by registered mail a copy of this order together with a copy of the complaint to the last known address of the respondent.

SO ORDERED.

GIVEN this 27th day of June 2016 at Cagayan de Oro City.

(Sgd.) JOSE L. ESCOBIDO Judge

CT: July 11, 18 & 25, 2016

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