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New CDONHS Junior High campus inaugurated

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75th Diamond Jubilee:

General MacArthur’s Breakout Celebrated T

he local government units of Cagayan de Oro City and Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon will unfold a week-long schedule of events celebrating the 75th Anniversary of General Douglas MacArthur’s Breakout from Corregidor to Australia.

“This marks the 75th anniversary of General MacArthur’s breakout from Corregidor when he rode the PT Boat to Cagayan, Misamis and eventually reached Australia by B-17 bomber,” said Dr. Erlinda M. Burton, chairperson of the Cagayan de Oro City Historical & Cultural Commission (Hiscom) which is coordinating the event.

On March 11, 1942, General Douglas MacArthur, his family and general staff ran the Imperial Japanese Navy blockade and arrived in Macabalan Pier at Cagayan, Misamis at 7:00AM of March 13th.

After sweating it out in Del Monte, Tankulan (present day Manolo Fortich) for four days waiting for their flight to Australia, the

Habagat’s Night Ride 2017 to be simultaneously held in 13 sites

By MARK FRANCISCO

MACARTHUR ARRIVES. Actors reenact the arrival of American General Douglas MacArthur, his staff and family at the Macabalan port in Cagayan de Oro City after escaping from the Japanese-surrounded Corregidor 75 years ago. MacArthur proceeded to Del Monte Field in Barangay Dicklum, Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon from where he flew to Australia on March 17, 1942 and there gave his famous “I shall return” oath.

MIndaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

party finally boarded two B-17E bombers which brought them safely to Batchelor Field, Northern Territory in Australia.

On his way to Melbourne, MacArthur met journalists in Terowie, South Australia where he uttered what has probably become the most famous

phrase to come out of World War II: “I Shall Return!”

To celebrate the 75th Diamond Jubilee of MacArthur’s Breakout, the Cagayan de Oro City Council officially declared March 13-17, 2017 as “General Douglas MacArthur Week.”

A re-enactment of MacArthur’s arrival in Macabalan Pier and Convoy to Del Monte, Tankulan (Manolo Fortich) kicks off the week-long festival.

Spectators will be treated to a spectacle of World War II vintage breakout/PAGE 7

THIS year’s edition of Earth Hour Night Ride has been expanded, bringing a total of 13 locations for the event to be held simultaneously on March 25 at 8:00 p.m. timed for Earth Hour observances worldwide.

The Night Ride for this year which has been sponsored

by Habagat from its inception to the present, will be held in Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Manila, Davao, Dumaguete, Ormoc, Palompon, Leyte, Ozamiz, Zamboanga, Jaro, Gingoog and Bukidnon.

There will be three groups who will be joining the event – the

bikers, the longboard skaters and those who will be simply walking in their symbolic contribution to Mother Earth. There will be 2,000 bikers expected in the event as well as 50 longboarders. Around 300 people are expected to walk.

The route of the Night Ride is the following: Centrio’s Vicente Roa entrance to Luna to Velez curving left to RMN-DXCC on to Capistrano exiting towards JR Borja Bridge emerging left to Vamenta and on to Ysalina Bridge, City Hall, Gaston passing

by St. Augustine Cathedral, Fernandez to habagat/PAGE 7

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Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO

OR the first time since 1968, junior high students of Cagayan de Oro National High School will leave behind their old campus and aging schoolbuildings at 8th2nd Street this June to their new home – a sprawling one-hectare campus still in barangay Nazareth, this time at 12th-28th Street.

This, after a fourstorey mini-quadrangle shape of schoolbuilding that spans dozens of meters long was inaugurated by the city government on Wednesday.

The structure, which houses a total of

80 classrooms, is just enough to contain the 4,100 students who are expected to enrol in the school.

Construction of the edifice began exactly two years ago in March 2015 coursed through funds from the Local School Board worth a total of P120 million.

With the operation of the new schoolbuilding next academic year, Mayor Oscar Moreno is hoping that it will become an Education Center for Northern Mindanao junior high students.

Cagayan de Oro National High School is a bedrock of educational

achievements, the latest of which was capturing the high school category of ABS-CBN Regional Newscasting Competition 2017 a week

ago.

The city government bought the one-hectare property in 12th-28th Street from its previous owner, Lydia Uy, in 2015.

“This is the biggest school in the division of Cagayan de Oro and the city’s pride. This will redefine the future of our students. What we are

doing now is dedicated to the young men and women in our city in order to mold a culture of leadership and of excellence,” Moreno said.

District Governor Elect RY 2017-2018 Rosalinda ‘Linda’ R. Deleste of the Rotary Club of Kalaayaan is this year’s Presidents- Elect Training Seminar (PETS) 2017 Convenor and help them achieve their goals for Rotary Year 20172018. She will give the Plenary Address with Rotary International Theme for RY 20172018, Presidential Citation Goals, District Administrator and District Committee Structure. Past District Governor RY 2009-2010/ District Trainer Designate

will give the purpose of Presidents-Elect Training Seminar which will be well enjoyed by the participants.

PETS will have six (6) Plenary Sessions which will start with Session 1 on Strong Clubs and Rotary’s Strategic Plan by Past Assistance Governor Maximo ‘Max’ H. Simbulan (RC Metro CDO). Session 2 on Humanitarian Service

by Pas President of RC Cagayan de Oro Dietmar Schug. Planning Your Year by District Governor Nominee Francisco ‘Frank’ D. Manga-RC

Iligan South-District Governor, RY 20182019. Then followed by Running Your Meetings

by President Dufel ‘Didie’ M. Lagrosas (RC Cagayan de Oro)-Chair, Zone 1 Council of Presidents, RY 2016-2017. Leading Rotarians-Engaging Your Club by Past Assistant Governor Colber ‘Bert’ G. Rabaya (RC CDO Centerpoint). Running your Club by DGND Bansawan ‘Bans’ Z. Ibrahim (RC Cotabato South) District Governor, RY 2019-2020.

To follow is Session 3 on Public Image by PAG/

PDS Guadalupe ‘Bebotte’ J. Chu (RC CDO East Urban) and Incoming District Chair-Public Image. Session 4: The Rotary Foundation and the Grants Model by Past District Governor Samuel ‘Sam’ C. Fontanilla (RC Cotabato City South) District Governor, RY 2011-2012/TRF Chair.

Session 5: Using My / Rotary, Rotary Club Central and the District 3870 Bulletin Board

by President Nominee Clifford ‘Cliff ’ G. Roa (RC West CDO) District ICT Chair, RY 2016-2017.

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Rotary Club of Carmen Valley hosts annual PETS

By Rtn. Joe Palabao

The dynamic Rotary Club of Carmen Valley (RCCV) hosts the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) 2017, 7:30AM -6:00 PM at the Emperor Court, Grand Caprice, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City, March 10.

This year’s PresidentElect Training Seminar is given by Rotary District 3870 to the Rotary Club of Carmen Valley (RCCV) under the leadership of President Susan delas Alas Lonkey for its exemplary performance during

the last two consecutive District Training Assemblies (DISTAS) of which the Club made it with flying colors and was commended by District Governor Miriam Ruth ‘Jing’ D. Dela Calzada for its all high time attendance last year.

Indeed the Club continue the Rotary International aim to continue to serve humanity and make a difference. Immediate Past President of RCCVJoyce Quimbo Ortezuela Libot is PETS/DISTAS 2017 Events Chair.

Miriam Ruth ‘Jing’ Dela Calzada District Governor RY 2016-2017

Rosalinda ‘Linda’ R. Deleste District Governor Elect RY 2017-2018

Fe ‘Bing’ R. Juarez Past District Governor RY 2009-2010 District Trainer Designate

Susan delas Alas-Lonkey President | Host CLub RC Carmen Valley RY 2016-2017

Joyce Quimbo Ortezuela Libot Immediate Past President - RCCV PETS | DISTAS 2017 Events Chair

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#Peaceworks at CU Art Gallery T

Story by MARK FRANCISCO Photo Credits: MARK FRANCISCO, SCHEN MAGNO and MELISSA ABUGA-A

HE Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP) with financial backing from the World Association on Christian Communication opened on Wednesday a 16day art exhibit at Capitol University Art Gallery in Cagayan de Oro City that will run until the 25th of this month Mondays through Saturdays.

Louise Dumas, who was tapped

by RMP as its project coordinator on site, said that #Peaceworks is part of a larger ongoing peace initiative called Pax Ganern!

RMP, whose mandate is to lobby for genuine agrarian reform in the country, was able

to secure financial support from the larger international non-government organization called World Association on Christian Communication to jumpstart Pax Ganern!

The first activity of the group was a peace camp in Malaybalay City last February 10 to 13.

Even though the government terminated its talks with the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in January, this did not discourage the RMP from hoping that peace talks would still resume in the long run.

Thus, the subsequent activities of Pax Ganern continued and of

its pit stops is the #Peaceworks exhibit at CU Art Gallery.

Among the artists who contributed in the exhibit are members of Arkadia Collective.

Individually they are Melissa Abuga-a, Nic Aca, Pie Tamparong, Dana Martinez, Myla Secuban, Glyn Baonillo, Joe Bacus, Pao Villanueva and Joma Unabia.

They presented conventional forms of art in oil, acrylic, mixed and installation art although Aca went out of his way to do a performance art while Bacus showed his movie about an armed conflict in

Nic Aca’s performance art

Maguindanao set in 2008, the acclaimed film The End of War. There will also be peace lectures inside the art hall between now and March 25.

Installation art

The Hazards of Liver Damage I bet some of you know the hazards of liver damage while some of you would think that it’s impossible to acquire liver damage knowing that you don’t feel anything weird or aching in your body. That’s probably what the patients with liver damage thought before they sought medical help. The hazards of liver damage can be appalling and scary so you must remember that you have to take necessary steps in order to have a healthy life. This is not something to scare you off rather something that will make you think twice when it comes to your lifestyle.

The progression of liver

damage: • It starts with the inflammation. Inflammation can come without symptoms making you think you’re okay which is hard to know if you need treatment.

• If the liver was not treated during the inflammation stage, the fibrosis stage takes over. It’s when the inflamed area starts to scar. If this happens, the scar tissues replace the healthy liver tissues which lead to a malfunctioning liver.

• When the fibrosis stage is still left untreated, the damage brought about the liver scars may no longer be reversed which now enters the

stage of cirrhosis. During this stage, the liver may be really weak and malfunctioning causing several symptoms that can be showed physically such as bleeding, bruising, jaundice, development of diabetes and toxin build up.

Now that you are aware of the liver damage and the hazards it might do to your body, you might want to make sure you protect your liver and do everything you can in order to be healthier. You can start with eating a wellbalanced diet meal, exercising and detoxifying with powerful antioxidants such as green tea, Vitamin C and Milk Thistle or Silymarin. All these can help

promote the growth of new liver cells while strengthening the liver health thus the prevention of liver diseases.

There are food supplements that are easy to buy which has the combination of Silymarin and Sodium Ascorbate but the only product that I have tried which I have been really happy with is LiverMarin.

LiverMarin has Silymarin and Sodium Ascorbate that may help prevent over-production of insulin, manage SGPT/ SGOT levels, prevent liver diseases such as liver cirrhosis and can even help prevent the liver from Hepatitis A and B. Avoid liver damage as early as now.

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More Aboitiz plants pass international safety, environmental audits A

boitizPower’s Oil Business Unit secured international certifications in occupational health and safety and environmental management upon the recommendation of TÜV Rheinland Philippines Inc. TÜV Rheinland Philippines—an affiliate of TÜV Rheinland, internationally known technical testing organization for safety, efficiency and quality— conducted an audit on the Oil BU headquarters at the PFDA Bldg. and Therma Mobile, Inc. (TMO) in Navotas; Cebu Power Private Corporation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City; Therma Marine, Inc. (M1) in Maco, Compostela Valley; and Therma Marine, Inc. (M2) in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

The power plants provide efficient and reliable peaking power to its customers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao as part

Danel Aboitiz said.

“Safety and environmental standards are among the pillars of our business. Pursuing world-class practice in these areas limits operational risk, enhances stakeholder reputation and ensures we deliver a positive effect on the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit,” Aboitiz said.

The Oil BU embarked on securing the OHSAS and ISO 14001 certifications to demonstrate that its facilities are safe for workers and host communities, and that their environmental impacts are minimized CERTIFIED. An external audit found that the 100 Megawatt (MW) barge-mounted floating power plant of AboitizPower and managed. subsidiary Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI) located in Maco, Compostella Valley conforms with international standards Conformance to on occupational health and safety and environmental management. TMI Mobile 1 is one of the most efficient the international peaking power plants in Mindanao providing reliable power whenever needed by the customers. certifications meant team members and of AboitizPower’s BUs’ conformance to “I would like to and environmental team leaders of balanced mix strategy OHSAS 18001:2007 congratulate each and management and is in the Oil BUs have of tapping various (Occupational every one of you for a line with our APGen adopted the principles power generation Health and Safety job well done. These initiative of gearing up and procedures technologies to ensure Management System) certifications prove towards a world-class on occupational ample power supply at a and ISO 14001:2004 that our organization organization through health and safety cost-effective rate.

(Environmental satisfies internationally IMS Certification,” and environmental The audits aimed Management System) recognized standards AboitizPower Oil BU management. to determine the Oil standards. for safety, health President and COO

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THE COLORS OF MY LIFE I have been always fascinated listening Celine Dion’s song “Colors of my love”. “I’ll paint my moon in shades of blue; paint my soul to be with you...”.

“I’ll paint the truth show how to feel...”. Colors of love are colors of life.

Passion and ignorance, our intense emotions and our uninstructed and unlearned behaviors, are not just justifiable reasons for pardoning the guilty. Those words may sound rough and unpleasing but they need to be voiced out clearly and very directly in our minds and hearts.

However, the weight of evidence points to the fact that his lack of seeing colors led to unnecessary death and injury!

We may be barreling down the tracks of life with plenty of people in tow. Our decisions can influence friends, relatives, colleagues and others in our daily surroundings. I don’t like your style? But, you belong to the colors of my life...!

Colors of life are not always

colorful. Many H ave M y Say times, we might also find black-andwhite periods.

Here is another important Klaus Doring person. He was born in a stable. His friends were fishermen. He was never travelling far beyond his homeland. He died in disgrace, when he was still a young man.

And yet, through the centuries and around the world, Jesus of Nazareth by his life and teaching has inspired more people than anyone else who ever walked on this globe! Also He became a color of my life... ! +++ Email me: doringklaus@gmail. com or follow me in Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin or visit my www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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Sikat ka Higala

By SHERYL MACALE

Amidst the country's toughest crimes, corruption and the relentless killings our nation has become a headline on the international news with a stigma of tyranny and violence. The pool of human rights advocates are swooning to get an evidence solid enough to destroy the Presidents credibility. While his administration is standing and the insurgency uprising every soldier that lies at his funeral and every police dead in each bust they are being fed to the criminals and they are not sure if they return alive. He has sworn to change the country by extreme measure to stop the Philippines becoming a narco state. In fact he has given the order to the security forces a shoot to kill orders. And encourage even the ordinary citizens to kill suspects and return the death penalty bill by hanging. In his attempt to rally on Federalism giving a centralized government creating states to have large degree of Autonomy and that they will be able to keep their internal revenues. ut we all know we

will have to rewrite a new constitution. He also plan to end rebellion and has initiated and had declared a unilateral ceasefire when assumed office. But rebellion did not end as they demanded 400 of the political prisoners released.

Last feb.1 an attack happened 3 soldiers were attacked killing them with 76 gunshots. When he first visited the wake and seeing the brutality of the attack he lifted the ceasefire and declared war against the CCP-NPA. Just lately with the war on going 2 soldiers dead leaving 11 wounded under 30th IB in Caraga and 58IB in Claveria. I had the opportunity to interview him with the insurgency uprising and what are his plans and the rape and plunder lifted and exempted from the death penalty bill. He expressed his disappointment stating that it pains him seeing these soldiers die in every encounter with the rebels retaliation not surrendering not giving peace chance. He had sworn that he will do in all of his power to end graft and corruption. And swore to kill every NPA alive by bombing and end with no

account of remorse and even the drug lords to kill them with no piece of conscience. We will only hope that one day what the

President claims to achieve we will have that peace we had longed so long even the history has not change the name of this people. If

the history be written again it should not been a painful event seeing too many lives have died for the bitter word ideology. We need to

respect the President and we all need to respect his commitment to his people.

To the President I salute you.

AirAsia’s e-boarding pass now available on all domestic flights Enjoy the comfort of checking-in and boarding flights using your smartphones Enjoy the comfort of checking-in and boarding flights using your smartphones with AirAsia’s e-boarding pass now available on all domestic flights in the Philippines.

AirAsia’s “E-Boarding Pass” is a paperless boarding pass that allows guests without check-in-baggage to proceed straight to the boarding gate without having to queue at the check-in counter or desk at the airport. Guests with check-in-baggage, however, are required to proceed to bag drop counter first before going to the boarding gate.

Philippines AirAsia CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said, “We are constantly investing in technology to make flying easier, more enjoyable, and comfortable for our guests. With the expected surge of travellers this

summer, e-boarding pass will significantly reduce time spent queueing at airport counters.”

To enjoy this convenience, guests have to download the AirAsia Mobile App in their smartphones and use this application to check-in and receive their e-boarding pass in their mobile phones. Upon boarding, guests will use their mobile phones to show their e-boarding pass instead of the traditional paper tickets.

At the boarding gate, AirAsia’s guest service personnel will verify guests’ identity and scan their e-boarding pass.

Guests may then proceed to the aircraft. Guests are required to present their e-boarding pass to the cabin crew before boarding the aircraft.

E-Boarding pass is available on all AirAsia domestic flights departing from airports in Manila’s

NAIA Terminal 4, Cebu, Kalibo, Davao, Tacloban, Puerto Princesa and Tagbilaran in the Philippines. It is limited to one guest in one booking only and is currently unavailable for international flights and Fly-Thru bookings or those with multiple flights.

AirAsia offers several flights to and from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Tagbilaran/Bohol, Boracay (via Caticlan and Kalibo), and Tacloban.

Flights from Cebu to Palawan, Boracay/ Caticlan, Davao and Davao to Clark, Cebu, Boracay/Caticlan, and Palawan will commence on April 22.

Find out more about AirAsia’s new products and exciting promotional fares at Facebook (facebook. com/AirAsiaPhilippines) and Twitter(twitter.com/ AirAsiaPh).

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vehicles such as Willys MB jeeps ridden by reenactors dressed in military uniforms of the time (March 1942) and sporting replica vintage WWII weapons as the convoy winds its way along Julio Pacana Street and C.M. Recto Avenue and up to Sayre Highway to Dicklum, Tankulan (now Manolo Fortich) where a whole day activity has been planned by the LGU of Manolo Fortich as part of its Centennial celebration as a municipality.

On March 14-17, the movies “Unsurrendered 2” and “Valor: The Legacy of Col. Emmanuel V. De Ocampo” by the Film Production Company Spyron-AV Manila, will be screened for free every morning at 8AM and 10AM in all Centrio Ayala Cinemas.

These documentaries tell the stories of the forgotten Filipino Guerrillas who fought against the Japanese during WWII. Written and directed by Bani Logroño, a Kagay-anon.

The Hiscom is coordinating with the DepEd Division of Cagayan de Oro to bring high school history students to watch the films. The Field Service Extension Office-Region X of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) is also coordinating to bring WW2 veterans and their kin to the free screenings.

A symposium will be held after each screening with the film maker and WWII veterans to answer questions from the audience.

History students, teachers, researchers and World War II enthusiasts are invited to attend a series of symposiums on how it was in Mindanao during the time.

These include “Guerrilla Daughter” by Virginia Hansen Holmes on 10AM Tuesday, 14 March at the Centrio Activity Center.

Ms. Hansen is the President of the American Guerrillas of Mindanao Descendants Group (AGOM) and will share her personal experience her family spent in Lanao, Misamis Oriental and Surigao from the late 1930s through WWII. Her Dad operated a sawmill in Lanao while her three older brothers attended Ateneo de Cagayan (present day Xavier University) while her sister attended Lourdes Academy (now Lourdes College).

The Hansen family later moved to northern Surigao where her father worked as Plant Superintendent of a gold mine. Her father and two elder brothers were guerrillas in Wendell Fertig’s group during

WWII. Ms. Hansen will again lecture on “Wendell Fertig and his Guerrilla Forces in the Philippines” (Fighting the Japanese Occupation 1942-1945), a book written by her husband Kent Holmes the following day, Wednesday, 15 March at 10:30AM at the Centrio Mall Activity Center.

The book is an in-depth study of Col Wendell Fertig and the challenges he had to overcome while organizing and leading the 10th Military District in Mindanao and contains valuable research material for those interested in historical details about the guerrilla resistance movement in Mindanao during WWII -- SPYRON submarine missions, radio communications, coast watcher stations, etc.

Kent Holmes is a retired Central Intelligence Agency officer and a member of CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service. He served overseas for 15 years in six countries, including two years in Laos supervising paramilitary operations in northwest Laos. He lives in Falls Church, Virginia and is married to Ms. Holmes.

Ms. Hansen’s presentation will be followed at 2PM of the same day at the same venue by Finding Our Heroes (The Brig. Gen. Francisco Licuanan, Jr. Memorial Collection Philippine Guerrilla Files from the US National Archives) to be presented

by Marie Vallejo, Head Researcher.

Having worked with Intel, Ms. Vallejo has helped digitize extant records of Filipino soldiers during WWII. Through her extensive research, many Filipino veterans have qualified for more benefits from their service during the war. She renders another lecture on the same topic on Thursday, 16 February at 10:30AM at the Liceo de Cagayan University Library.

Another interactive event awaits on Wednesday, 15 March with the launching of the MacArthur Breakout Exhibit at 10AM at the 3rd floor foyer of Centrio Mall.

The exhibit will feature pictures from the MacArthur Memorial of Norfolk, Virginia through the Cagayan de Oro City Committee of the Norfolk Sister Cities Association, the Cagayan de Oro City Historical & Cultural Heritage Commission and Cagayan de Oro MacArthur Memorial Core Group and relics from local collectors.

Visitors will get a first-hand look at pictures of MacArthur’s time in Del Monte while he was waiting for his B-17 ride to Australia, weapons, uniforms and other gear of the United States Armed

Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) and Japanese Imperial Army.

Another exhibit will be opened on Thursday, 16 March at the Liceo de Cagayan University Library focusing on Mindanao Guerrillas especially local heroes like Col. Fidencio Laplap,Col. Leonardo Hernando, the Tiano Brothers, the Montalvan Brothers, Maj. Angeesl Limena, Pastor and Jake Ilogon , Salipada Pendatun and Busran Kalaw.

Not the least, an Eyesight 20/20 Optometric Mission will be conducted on March 15-16 at the J.R. Borja Memorial General Hospital from 8am-4PM daily. This is a free Eye Care Medical Mission led by Dr. Chris Buniel, president of the Optometric Association of the Philippines (OAP) for a maximum 300 patients.

Newly purchased reading and prescription eyeglasses will be dispensed to deserving indigent patients—MMM’s tribute of friendship to Kagay-anons. Sponsored

by Montero Medical Missions in coordination with the Cagayan de Oro Eyesight Board, Optometric Association of the Philippines - CDOChapter, Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro (Mother Club), J.R. Borja Memorial General Hospital, Cagayan de Oro Eyesight Board and PVAO FSEO-10 office.

The week’s events come to a close with a Thanksgiving Mass at the St. Augustine Metropolitan

Cathedral to be officiated

by Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, S.J, and Fr. Daniel Coronel, SSJV. The week concludes with a Thanksgiving Program and 75th Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Dinner at Casa Real, VIP Hotel. The program will include the recognition of Mindanao Guerrillas and Veterans who fought the Japanese Occupation.

General Douglas MacArthur Week is a joint project of the Cagayan de Oro Historical & Cultural Commission, Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Council and Manolo Fortich Municipal Tourism Office, in coordination with General Douglas MacArthur Foundation (Norfolk, Virginia); Norfolk Sister City Association (NSCA, Norfolk, Virginia); Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Council, Cagayan de Oro City Tourism & Cultural Affairs Office, Cagayan de Oro City Council Tourism Committee, Manolo Fortich Municipal Board Tourism Committee; Rotary Club of Northern Bukidnon, Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro, and Department of Education Cagayan de Oro City Division of City Schools.

The organizers would also like to recognize the contribution of the following sponsors and benefactors: Philippine Ports Authority, Montero Medical Missions, Philippine Veterans Bank, Centrio Mall,

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 18 Cagayan de Oro City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF FILE NO. 2017-090 or PAG-IBIG FUND

Mortgagee, FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL -versus - FORECLOSURE OF REAL CHARITO A. FLORES married to ESTATE MORTGAGE ALLAN K. FLORES, Mortgagors, X---------------/ Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee, with branch office at Pag-ibig Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against CHARITO A. FLORES married to ALLAN K. FLORES, Mortgagors, with postal address at Lot 2 Block 2, Greenville Subd., Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 9, 2016 amounted to SIX HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT PESOS and 84/100 (Php630,188.84) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on March 31, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Hall of Justice (City Tourism Hall), Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following properties described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2012002033 Lot

Consolidation Subd

As Surveyed for

Land Use Location Area

: Lot 2, Block 2, PCS-10-003614 : Lots 16-O-1, 16-O-2, 16-O-4, all of PSD-10-048495 : Trinidad R. Pineda, et al.

(Greenville Subd.) : Residential : Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City : 90 sq.m., more or less

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

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrance thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, March 3, 2017 FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

CT: Mar. 6, 13 & 20, 2017

(SGD.) NIZA P. TACANDONG Sheriff IV

Ayala Mall Cinemas, 4th Infantry Division (Philippine Army), Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (Philippine Navy), UC-1 Corporation, Parasat Cable TV, Philippine Coast Guard Northern Mindanao, Cebu Pacific Air, Smart Communications, Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, Boy Scouts of the Philippines Cagayan de Oro Council, Davies Paints Philippines, Seda Centrio, Liceo de Cagayan University, Gaisano Malls, Nature’s Spring Water, V.V. Security Agency, STEAG State Power Inc. and Ms. Gigi G. Go.

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Rodelsa Circle to Tomas Saco to 17/1st to the street around WinGrace Dormitory towards Corralex and Xavier University and back to Corrales again then to CM Recto and back to Centrio.

There will be prizes for the biggest family contingent, the oldest bike and the most unique bike.

The Earth Hour Movement is a massive cause to unite everyone to help and protect the Earth from total deterioration. With its advocacy to promote a cleaner, sustainable environment, Habagat Outdoor Equipment has been enlightened to

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be one with the call for climate action.

Since 2009, Habagat has been hosting the annual Earth Hour Night Ride in Cagayan de Oro City.

Shine a light on climate action and let’s ride!

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Session 6” Youth Service by PAG Marlowe ‘Mar’ Selecios ()RC Metro Valencia).

Rapporteurs present outputs of Sessions and Introduction of the Club Leadership Team by PAG Rogelio ‘Bong’ A. Bout’ A. Bout, Jr. Incoming District Secretary. Criteria/ Requirements for District Awards by PP Lenie L. Medalla (RC Kalayaan CDO) Incoming Chair, District Awards and approval and discussion of the District Budget by PAG Veronica ‘Nenen’ F. Aberilla (RC Kalayaan CDO)Incoming District Finance Officer.

Indeed, this is another milestone of RCCV in hosting Rotary International events and activities with successful outputs with the support of District Governor Elect Rosalinda ‘Linda’ R. Deleste and District Governor Jing dela Calzada.

KUDOS TO THE EXEMPLARY WOMEN OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3870.

MABUHAY!

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-2017-061

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) with branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against JOY B. ENGHOG, with postal address at No. 25, New Calceta Street, Tagbilaran City, Bohol , to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 3, 2017, amounts to THREE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR PESOS & 19/100 (P394,674.19) Philippine Currency, as mortgagor’s total indebtedness inclusive of interest and penalty charges, excluding other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on MARCH 27, 2017 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at the Tourism Hall, City Hall Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the Highest Bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, the real property mortagaged together will all existing and future improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2014001418 Registered in the name of JOY B. ENGHOG “ A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 31, Block 3, PCS-10-004225 CONSOLACION-SUBD: Lot 6, PCS-10-003972 and Lot 1, Block 24, PSD-10-059077). Situated in the Barangay of Malanang, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Ninethy Five (95) Square meters more or less” Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrance thereof, if any there be.

In case March 27, 2017 will be declared holiday or non-working day, the Public Auction Sale shall be held on March 31, 2017 without further notice, publication and posting.

Cagayan de Oro City, February 20, 2017.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF By:

(SGD.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD

Sheriff IV CT: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 & 13 , 2017

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The

CAGAYANTIMES Lifestyle Weekly de Oro

March 13-19, 2017

Feature

Mindanao Tapestry:

A gift from the South

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t takes a design legend like Renee Salud to come up with “Mindanao Tapestry.” It is the initiative to highlight all the major weaves of the island, in an effort to promote indigenous materials and the amazing Mindanaoan artistry.

Hailed as an icon in the Philippine fashion scene, Salud creates ethnic clothes with international appeal. He advocates for the use of indigenous materials in all his fashion shows – and project a distinct “Philippine look.”

Salud has a strong sense of pride for fabrics that are specific to the indigenous Filipino tradition, and produces intricate creations representing a fashion statement on the exotic and regional influences of indigenous

groups.

His intricate combinations of beadwork and use of native textiles have been exhibited at design expositions all over the world, including Tokyo, Taipei, Seville, the Caribbean and in most major cities around the world.

This time, Salud’s focus is on Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines, and home to more than a dozen Indigenous People groups.

They each have their own unique identity and customs, but their colorful woven products show that they have a common tradition.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been championing the development and promotion of the Filipino fashion industry for the purpose of reaching the global market, with a strong sense of pride

for fabrics that are specific to the indigenous Filipino traditions dating back to the Spanish times,” says the Philippine Fashion Ambassador the World.

Though not a native of the island, he lends his vital voice in the preservation of the weaves of Region IX (Zamboanga), Region X (Bukidnon), Region XI (Davao), Region XII (T’nalak / T’boli), Region XII (Manobo) and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Maranao).

An astute designer, Salud deftly uses these fabrics for his enthralling collection: Inaul, a woven fabric of different colors and designs used as wall décor, or buntings, for special occasions like weddings by the Maguindanao tribe; T’nalak, the T’Boli cloth made from abaca fiber,

Creations of Renee Salud from the raw materials from Mindanao.

and the designs are patterned after the dreams of the weavers; Malong, a tubular dress, skirt, blanket, baby hammock, a table cloth, a bedspread, a curtain for dressing modestly behind it, a cover over the head for sunny or rainy days, a decorative fabric to hang as canopy; a status symbol denoting royalty; and Yakan, intricate weaving, which is hand-loomed fabric made from abaca and pineapple.

Salud’s knowledge of Mindanao’s rich weaving resources was harnessed when he practiced his profession in Davao City. “My Davao business flourished for 15 years. It was an integral part of my business, because my Mindanao clients did not have to go Manila just to have their clothes done by

me.”

On March 27 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas, Pasig City, Salud and his Mindanao Tapestry collection will give everyone a peek into a beautiful aspect of the Philippines: the Mindanao culture. The neo-ethnic collection will enhance one’s appreciation of the totality of the Philippines’ cultural heritage.

By showcasing the best of Mindanao, everyone will be let in to a Mindanao that is rich in culture, beauty and tradition, and not a Mindanao that is ridden in strife and conflict as portrayed so unfairly in the media.

The grand fashion show, which will also feature cultural dances and video vignettes, will communicate to the audience that the region is worthy of a

visit because it is beautiful and peaceful. It will be a celebration of all things enchanting in Mindanao.

Mindanao Tapestry is presented

by Mode Devi, In -Cooperation with Department of Tourism, Marco Polo Ortigas and Globe Telecommunication, In partnership with BusinessMirror Group of Publications, Experience Travel and Living Magazine, Manila Bulletin (The Nation’ Leading Newspaper), DZAR 1026 Sonshine Radio Manila, Pinas (The Filipinos Global Newspaper), SMNI, Hue Channel, BusinessWeek Mindanao, Phoenix Petroleum (Fuels Life), Devant, Wacoal, The Zen Institute, Exile Inc., Gallo Family, Canyon Road, Yoshinoya (Japan’s Famous Beef Bowl), Mila Imson Jewelry, Cliff De Torres and Coco Line Naturals.

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