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Koko’s Kusina sa Mindanao goes to Calaanan Photo by MARK FRANCISCO

THE Sen. Koko Pimentel Kusina sa Mindanao food feeding program resumed last Saturday at the Calaanan Sendong relocation center in barangay Canitoan, Story by MARK FRANCISCO Cagayan de Oro City.

Socio-civic leader Teresa Pimentel, younger WO senior high students from sister of Senate President Cagayan de Oro National High Aquilino Pimentel III School bagged the top spot in the and prime mover of World Water Day chalk art competition of the program, said some Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) 400 indigent children last Tuesday. benefited from the program.

The duo, Nicolas Cage herself an expert not only “This is our modest dela Cruz and Marvin in visual arts but also in contribution on the antiRay Coralde, bested six media arts as well. poverty program of the other teams from other Snatching the second Duterte administration senior high schools spot is the tandem from to bring change for the in the city during the Lourdes College Senior better in the lives of the contest that was held at High who brought home people,” Teresa Pimentel Limketkai Rotunda in P3,000 for their efforts said. the afternoon of March while Xavier University She thanked leaders 21, the eve before the Senior High School of the administration actual yearly World grabbed the third place party PDP-Laban in Water Day observance with P1,000. The rest of Cagayan de Oro led as led by the United the trios (along with their

by Gusa barangay Nations. coaches) were given P500 chairman Marlo Dela Cruz and as consolation prizes.

Tabac, Cagayan de Oro Coralde were ably Dela Cruz and chapter president and coached by teacher Coralde’s artwork along Students Nicolas Cage dela Cruz and Marvin Ray Coralde along with coach Christylle operations officer Willy art/PAGE 2 Romea proudly display the winning piece. PHOTO SUPPLIED Christylle Romea who is Kusina/PAGE 2

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Korean women artists hold exhibit in Misor Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO

THE year-round traveling exhibit of the Korea Modern Women Arts Association made a two-day stopover in Misamis Oriental and Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano was grateful for the opportunity.

Speaking during the opening of the exhibit at the Misamis Oriental provincial capitol kiosk in Cagayan de Oro City, Emano assured the 12-member delegation that the exhibit’s full story/PAGE 2

Street Dancing and Float Parade, among the big event of Talakag at 100 years Story and Photos by Ercel Maandig

Talakag, BukidnonThe municipal government of Talakag in the Province of Bukidnon was celebrating its centennial celebration the whole month of March and among the highlights of their 100 years founding anniversary is the Street Dancing Competition and Float Parade last March 18 wherein Tigkalaan National High School dominated the Street-dancing

Competition while the Float of Oro Integrated Cooperative(OIC) is the big winner among the 3 contingent of the Float Parade.Other winners in the Float Competition are Bigcas Hooper Foundation(BIG HOOP) who is in the 2nd spot of the Contest while the 3rd Place goes to the National Irrigation Administration(NIA).

In Streetdancing and Ground Performance,Tigkalaan

National High School is the Champion of the 2 categories.Other winners are Bukidnon State Universitry Talakag Extension School is in the 2nd Place and 3rd Place is goes to St.Joseph High School in the Streetdancing category while in the Ground Performance category,the 2nd Place was goes to St.Joseph High school and 3rd Place was goes to Bukidnon State University Talakag Extension school. talakag/PAGE 7

The Municipal Of ficials of Talakag Bukidnon headed by Mayor Gito Factura and Vice Mayor Amado Noble awards the winners of the Streetdancing and Float Competition during its Centennial Celebration.Also in Photo are Mr.Alberto Bigcas who is the Municipal Administrator and Sangguniang Panglungsod member Renato S. Sulatan Jr.

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assured the 12-member delegation that the HE year-round Emano was grateful for exhibit’s attendance traveling exhibit the opportunity. is well-represented of the Korea Speaking during throughout the province Modern Women Arts the opening of the through the presence of Association made a exhibit at the Misamis the municipal tourism two-day stopover in Oriental provincial officers from Misamis Misamis Oriental and capitol kiosk in Cagayan Oriental who were there Gov. Yevgeny Vincente de Oro City, Emano to see for themselves the artworks of the South Korean visual artists.

The delegation was brought to Misamis Oriental thanks to the efforts of LOHAS Airport Hotel located in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental which made the arrangements and coordinated with the provincial government.

While constantly updating their menu, the Korea Modern Women Arts Members of the Korea Modern Women Arts Association Association has been with their artworks. bringing its exhibit around the globe since 2009. They’ve been to such places as China, Hokkaido, Germany, Finland, the Mediterranean, Bali, Laos and Vietnam. This is their first time in the Philippines.

Emano is hoping that the South Korean delegation could visit the tourist spots in the province during their stay here especially its white sand bars and

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Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano leads the ribbon cutting with Kim Hong-joo, president of the Korea Modern Women Arts Association. Witnessing are the other artists.

numerous waterfalls.

Aside from Kim, the South Korean delegation are Kim On-joo, Park Miseo, Chang Young-jo, Jeong Aesuk, Joung Koungok,

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Cuenca and Canitoan barangay chairman Joshua Taboclaon and his barangay kagawads and day care centers for helping organized the activity.

Lee Sanrye, Park Insoo, Yoon Choonhee, Choi Hyunhye and Jeong Geumsang.

“I believe that with this wonderful exhibits of arts and cultures

that you organize is one of the many ways to strengthen further our ties as partners in promoting peace and development in our countries,” Emano said.

The Sen. Koko Pimentel Kusina sa Mindanao will go to Sagay, Camiguin and Butuan City on March 26 as part of its mission to provide a foodfeeding program to more depressed areas in Mindanao, Jobags

Bagabuyo, PDP-Laban media relations officer, said.

“We hope to visit more highly disadvantaged communities to help our poor children, especially those in our barangay public school system,” Bagabuyo said. PR

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BSP grants posthumous award to Sct. Abelardo Neri Queppet

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he Boy Scout who saw General Douglas MacArthur at the Macabalan Pier on that Friday morning of March 13, 1942 is now officially a hero.

The Boys Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Cagayan de Oro Council gave a posthumous award to Scout Abelardo Neri Queppet during the 75th Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Program for Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Breakout from Corregidor to Australia held Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Casa Real, VIP Hotel.

BSP Cagayan de Oro Council Chair Atty. Roy Hilario P. Raagas said the council granted the late Scout Queppet a posthumous award for his valiant deeds as a Boy Scout in enforcing the blackout and directing traffic under dangerous circumstances in Plaza Divisoria in 1942.

Part of the citation for the Posthumous Award reads: “Who, as a young Boy Scout helped direct the traffic at Divisoria and at dusk rode his bicycle through the main street of Cagayan all the way to the port area and blew his whistle to warn the residents that it was time to shut their lights off in order to keep the town in total darkness to avoid detection by the Japanese warplanes, a volunteer work he did beyond the call of duty

war that his country was in.”

As recounted by Ann Gorra in her anthology “City of Gold: People Who Made Their Home as young member of the and History in Cagayan BSP during war time; de Oro”, Abelardo Neri and as a young boy scout Queppet was one of the in his scout uniform, scouts of Baden-Powell he had the singular Troop (named after the privilege of meeting founder of the Scouting the distinguished world movement Lord Badenmilitary hero, Gen. Powell) in charge of Douglas MacArthur enforcing the mandatory upon his arrival at blackout. the Macabalan Wharf His father encouraged on March 13, 1942 him to join the Boy for his breakout from Scouts and he was a Corregidor to Australia member of Troop 1 at via Cagayan de Oro and the City Central School.

Bukidnon, a milestone There were at least 20 event in world history scouts in the troop as it enabled the US and among them Jaime Tiano, its allies to regroup in Victor Roa, Terencio Australia and mount a Gadrinab, Hugo Balase, counter offensive that Antonio Zacharies, Vic eventually resulted in Itchon, Jose Apolinario the Liberation of the and Cristobal Nagac.

Philippines and the These were dark days defeat of Imperial Japan.” in Philippine history BSP Cagayan de Oro when the country was Council Scout Executive tottering on the brink Rudy Guligado also of defeat with US and presented the family Filipino forces boxed in of Genevieve Josefa Bataan and Corregidor Queppet-Ramonal, his by the all-conquering only child, with a BSP Japanese Imperial Centennial Medallion Army. So it was strictly and Neckerchief. The lights out after 5PM for citation reads further: everyone lest they be “In recognition of his subjected to Japanese selflessness who, as a attack. young member of the Boy “As soon as dusk Scouts of the Philippines, gave way to night, I rode after dutifully doing his my bike (bought from tasks at home, served a Japanese Bazaar) and well his community rode around Del Mar, in the greatest ideals Mindanao and to the of the world scouting pier, blowing my whistle movement during the to warn residents that extraordinary times of it was time to shut their

Posthumouos Service Award to Abelardo Neri Queppet photo by Genee Queppet-Ramonal

lights off.”

Loloy was assigned to do the task by his Scout Master Epifanio Balase since he was a nativeborn Kagay-anon and knew his way around.

Even if he was just 14 years old at the time, Loloy went about his routine like a professional: waking up at 6AM, clean the house, eat breakfast, and report to HQ in his Boy Scout Uniform: shorts, knee socks, red and blue neckerchief, brown shirt and Boy Scout cap.

Another of Loloy’s responsibilities was to direct traffic at Plaza Divisoria to expedite the passage of US military convoys to avoid strafing

by Japanese planes.

His friend, one Sergeant Hunter, charged with the security of Macabalan port in those

Mayor Oscar Moreno hands over the BSP Centennial Medal to Sct Clark Dexter Prudente as BSP CDO Officials look on (photo by Rich Neri Concepcion)

Abelardo Neri Queppet

days, often kidded him about making sure he stops the tartanillas since they had no brakes.

On the evening of Thursday, March 12, 1942, Sgt. Hunter asked Loloy to be at the parola (lighthouse) in Macabalan at 7PM. Upon his arrival, Sgt. Hunter told him they were expecting General Douglas MacArthur to arrive between midnight and dawn.

Sure enough, at 7AM of Friday, March 13, 1942, MacArthur and his party disembarked from two PT Boats at Macabalan Pier and rode a convoy of military vehicles to the Del Monte airfield in nearby Tankulan, Bukidnon.

But not before the General noticed the Boy Scout and his bike (who saluted him with the three fingered Boy Scout salute), standing by the gangplank where they were disembarking (now the site of the flagpole for the Cagayan de Oro Port Management Office of the Philippine Ports Authority).

Asked what the Boy Scout was doing there, one of the soldiers replied he was a community volunteer.

“Send him home,” MacArthur said. “The war is inevitable.” (Gorra, 2010) On Monday, March 13, 2017, the City of Cagayan de Oro through Award/PAGE 7

Gen MacAr thu r wi th Sct Abela rdo Ne r i Queppet (reenactment photo by Mike Baños & Clark Dexter Prudente by Rich Neri Concecion)

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OCD 10 supports Artsada’s peace initiatives Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO, Lifestyle Editor

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HE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 10 under director Liza Mazo and past director Ana Caneda have vowed to support the peace initiatives of homegrown group Artsada.

This, after Mazo described the ongoing conf lict between the government and various rebel fronts as a “human calamity.” She then went on saying that the mandate of OCD is not limited to natural calamities but including those human-induced ones.

Mazo herself graced the March exhibit of Artsada at Limketkai Center last Monday aptly called ArtPeace.

The exhibit would run until the 27th of this month.

Ten artists from Artsada participated in the exhibit consisting of 21 artworks in acrylic, oil and watercolour medium.

The ten are Mark Bailo, Leonil Bagayna, Marigold Cherie Garrido, Jayson Labtan, June Murcilla, Jemar Abay, Ruth Michelle Bayron, Christy

Alcantara, Christian Llanos and Harold Paul Lumang.

They were joined by two Yahshua Intelex tutees – Totti Alexander Sambiuad and Troy Sambiuad – as well as four MOGCHS Special Program for the Arts students – Gemma Lou Ayunan, Hanna Marie Carpenter, Reiner John Uba and Nina Theresa Moskera.

Meanwhile, Artsada will be opening its summer workshop classes starting this April 3 in four batches – two batches at Limketkai Center (the second will start on May 5 through 31) and two batches at Magill’s Bistro which is just across the street from Yahshua Intelex tutorial center along Masterson Ave. The registration fee will be P4,500 inclusive of art materials, certificate, T-shirt and display of your kid’s artworks during the finale art exhibit in May. Topics to be included in the 12 sessions are colour therapy, sculpture, basic elements, painting, portrait and pastel.

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Cutting the ribbon are (from left) Office of Civil Defense 10 director Liza Mazo, Artsada founder Marigold Cherie Garrido and Yahshua Intelex CEO Ron Bayron.

A VOTE FOR EUROPE... ... a vote against extremists! Yes, European leaders breathe easier now!

With his first-place finish in the Netherlands’ elections, Mark Rutte has effectively halted the rightwing populist Geert Wilders. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is among the European leaders welcoming the result. Merkel, at this very moment (Friday, March 17,2017) meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, says Dutch election result sends pro-Europe signal.

Both the vote count tallies and the reactions poured in during the early hours of last Thursday morning as politicians and individuals across Europe and the world took in the results of Wednesday’s parliamentary election in the Netherlands. In what many considered to be a bellwether election for the European Union, the center-right Rutte clearly defeated Wilders in what many saw as a symbolic victory against European populism.

With 54 percent of the vote counted, the projected results indicated Rutte scored a commanding victory, earning 33 out of the Dutch parliament’s 150 seats.

Many European leaders offered congratulatory messages to the acting Dutch prime minister, who will now stay on in office for a third term. But just as many chose to highlight Wilders’ defeat, framing his party’s second place finish with 20 seats - far below the 30-odd seats he had been predicted to win - as a resounding success for the unity and democratic values of a European Union battered by populism from both within and outside the bloc.

The response from Berlin came quickly. German Chancellor Angela Merkel phoned Rutte to offer her congratulations as well as her readiness to work with him and his new government, which he will now have to form with parliamentary alliances.

Of course, Merkel faces her own electoral test in September this year when Germans will cast their votes for the national parliament. The head of government from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will seek to remain in office, though her primary rival and

current coalition partner’s H ave M y Say candidate Martin Schulz has been polling neck and neck with her. Schulz, a member of the Social Democratic Party, took to Twitter to celebrate Wilder’s defeat. “I am relieved,” the former EU parliamentarian wrote.

“But we must continue to Klaus Doring fight for an open and free Europe!”

For many the right-wing nightmare is everywhere.

Also Germany hosts its own populist party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), whose success has been fed by the arrival of over a million refugees and migrants to Europe since 2015 and fears of terrorism linked to Islam. However, the party has been struggling in recent polls due to internal divisions. And then: France is up next for national elections. Outgoing French President Francois Hollande welcomed Rutte’s victory as a triumph against extremism.

France is indeed the next country in Europe to confront its own right-wing populist movement in spring presidential elections. Polls currently show the National Front’s Marine Le Pen winning the firstround of voting in April but falling short in the May run-off. However, a seemingly never-ending scandal that has engulfed conservative candidate Francois Fillon and a newly launched probe into travels undertaken by the political youngster Emmanuel Macron means the election’s course remains wide open.

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Junker called Rutte to congratulate him on the win.

“A vote for Europe, a vote against extremists,” strong words of EU Commission President Jean-Claude Junker ... .

The Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni doring/PAGE 7

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Dir. Butch Chan: Our hearts are aching but heaven is one star brighter W

By Gean T. Cesar

e are indeed in great sadness over the unimaginable loss of a visionary in the Tourism industry, a mentor, colleague and a friend to many.

One of his beliefs in life was the importance of being authentic with people, saying what needs to be said and do what’s need to be done especially if it concerns his family and profession.

Director Butch and his beautiful spirit will live through the love of his life-his son, Aldrich. We are witnesses of the great love and bond this father and son share for the last 16 years. His tourism programs and projects in the provinces he has served will speak of how great this man is. Our hearts

are aching but heaven is one star brighter.

How do we describe the most self-less person we know? How do we explain the multitude of ways he made us feel better of ourselves, or how he never missed the opportunity to encourage us? These are just words to magnify how great this man is….but these are real life experience of how he is greatly loved.

“Dir Butch Chan once wanted to unite the festivals in the region thru establishing the HIMAMAT/LUMAD FESTIVAL in Region 10.. It’s a festival where most if not all cities and provincial festivals in the region will show together in Pelaez sports center during national tourism week last year.. he makes all things

possible with our publications BusinessWeek Mindanao as the lead organizer to handle the event.. we both coordinated the LGUs and even to the RDC/ NEDA, making the said festival a reality and even adopted as the official festival in the region.. but due to some considerations in dealing with the NCIP it was not realized...Dir. Chan is a man of Vision in tourism industry..

He is a true ICON of tourism!

BusinessWeek , Mindanao Daily news and Cagayan de Oro Times salute you Sir Butch! We miss you!” DANTE SUDARIA, Publisher Businessweek Mindanao “With Sir Butch, I will surely miss our hilarious moments and unbashed laughters. He was not just a Tourism official that we highly respected, but he treated us like family…as real friends. “ JULES BARIL, Cagayan de Oro Travel and Tours Association President “…. A fun loving individual… easy to go along with who served the tourism industry throughout

his adult life.”

DOROTHY JEAN PABAYO, City Tourism Council Chairperson, Cagayan de Oro “Butch was a very active Trustee of promote CDO Foundation. There was never any dull moment with him during every board meeting, casual meetings or planning sessions.

His support to the activities of Promote CDO Foundation and Oro Chamber was always beyond the ordinary scheme of things. Goodbye Director Butch!

We will surely miss your jokes and laughter”.

RUBEN VEGAFRIA, President Promote CDO Foundation “Director was a valuable partner in many of the

City’s tourism related activities.

We will surely miss his inputs and opinions on various concerns and issues related to the local tourism industry in the city and the region”.

EILEEN SAN JUAN, Kagay-an Festival Chairperson “I literally inherited the Miss CDO annual pageant from Dir. Butch. It was terrifying at first to accept the

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responsibility knowing how passionate he was in community events. But he guided me along the way and allowed me to explore on my own. He was not just a mentor, but he was a genuine friend who will make you feel that you are important to him.

GEAN CESAR, Miss CDO Production Head- City Tourism Council

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Recursos: A Narrative of Reality March 20-26, 2017

By Shenzen P Golez

A heart-wrenching piece that depicts the power of vengeance; a story that shows how in madness, love can push people into doing the unfathomable, the irrevocable. “Hamlet”, originally written by the renowned playwright William Shakespeare, was adapted into Layeta Bucoy’s “Recursos” to fit its timeless message to the Philippine context.

Masterfully directed by Bart Savior, the play was presented by The Xavier Stage (TXS) last February 24, 2017 to March 1, 2017.

The plot revolved around Eric (Hamlet), the heir to his family’s mining industry. Haunted by his father’s ghost, he went through madness in coping with his father’s death while exerting his best efforts to avenge him at the same time.

In his struggle for vengeance, he drowned in paranoia and insanity as he was blinded by anger, fear, and betrayal.

He experienced this while having to deal with major problems in their mining industry, Recursos, his mother’s immediate remarriage with his Uncle Enrique (Claudius), and his

unmended relationship with his girlfriend, Nina (Ophelia). This upheaval of events built constant internal conflicts within Eric, thus also adding to his hostility towards the people around him. These neverending struggles and complexities all, in turn, added to the play’s air of drama, madness, and love. This, along with its artistic excellence, literary value, and timely theme made Recursos one of the best ensembles TXS has ever staged.

Recursos ticked every box when it came to artistic and technical excellence. Upon watching the play, I could see that every technical aspect was set in place. It was compelling to watch the actors go beyond themselves in becoming their characters. They played their roles so believably- each line thrown with emotion, each action with motive and cause. It wasn’t seeing individual actors and actresses putting on a performance, as it was witnessing the Recursos’ characters breathing, feeling, and living in front of me. Moreover, the set design made

a great impact on the portrayal of this tragedy.

While it may have been minimalistic, it definitely was not mediocre. I believe there was value in the stage’s simplicity as it also moved the audience to be one with the cast in imagining and breathing life into the play. Every other technicality was well-executed. The actors’ costumes and

makeup added to the effectiveness of their portrayal; all the sound effects were played on cue, and the script itself added to the message’s understandability.

Furthermore, Recursos’ literary value made it an interesting story to experience. The plot itself was filled with complexities framed through the lens of

conscience. The mere fact that Eric faced conflict in each scene, both internal and external, built up the heaviness in the series of events.

This, along with his character development stimulated thought and emotion as the play progressed. It not only depicted his struggles, it made us think of those of our own. Leading up

to the climax where Eric himself no longer knew whether the vengeance he sought justified his actions mirroredthe confusions we all face within. I think it washis rawness and relatablility that made “Recursos” all the more meaningful and unique. His actions, paved by his intentions, made the audience reflect recursos/PAGE 7

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the City Historical and Cultural Commission (Hiscom) launched the 75th Diamond Jubilee of General MacArthur’s Breakout from Corregidor to Australia, via Cagayan, Misamis and Dicklum, Tankulan (Manolo Fortich).

Among the salient moments of the week –long celebration from March 13-17, 2017, was the reenactment of MacArthur’s arrival at Macabalan.

Among the cast of reenactors, (and unknown to world history save for the local yarn as told by Loloy to Ms. Gorra), was Boy Scout Abelardo “Loloy” Neri Queppet, who was played by his 9-year old grand nephew Clark Dexter M. Prudente of the Baden-Powell Troop of Xavier University High School, the same troop of by his late grand uncle when he met MacArthur.

Scout Loloy Queppet passed on in September 2008. But his date with one of the titans of the 20th Century will now forever stay entwined with the saga of General Douglas MacArthur, “The Liberator of the Philippines.”

“It is my honor to be your daughter, Dad. Dili naman ka ma brand na kapayason siguro karon. Basin ako na ang kapayason karon - because I am proud (always been proud) that you are my Dad,” said his daughter Genevieve.

“Now, where do we give this award to, in recognition of all the Boy Scouts in the Philippines, who, served this City with bravery and honor. And to all the Kagay-anons who fought alongside the Americans to topple the Japanese Regime. This piece of History should not be contained in your house, this should be made known that Cagayan de Oro is not only rich in history but is true to its heart to be called “The City Of Golden Friendship”.

Genevieve thanked author Annie Gorra who wrote about her father in “The City of Gold”.

“To the hardworking men and women of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, help me look for a venue to showcase the bravery of every boy scout near and far and to all the Kagay-anons who are either living here by Jus Sanguini, Diaspora and Jus Soli (quoting Nixon A. Baban who happens to also be the past Chairman of the BSP).

Interested readers can still purchase copies of Ann Gorra’s “City of Gold: People Who Made Their Home and History in Cagayan de Oro” from Amazon.com through the ff. link: https://www. amazon.com/City-GoldPeople-History-Cagayan/ dp/1897435444/ref=sr_1 _1?s=books&ie=UTF8& qid=1488598770&sr=11&keywords=city+of+gol d%3A+people+who+mad e+their+home+and+histo ry

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similarly framed Wilders defeat as a win for pro-EU forces, writing on Twitter “No Nexit.

The anti-EU right has lost the elections in the Netherlands.”

Perhaps the most straight-forward and succinct Tweet came from Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. In response to Rutte’s victory and Wilders’ defeat, the leader of the Scottish National party simply tweeted “Good.” +++ Email: 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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Municipal Mayor Vergito Factura was overwhelm with the outcome of the monthlong celebration that starts on March 1,2017 with “Pamuhat”,a traditional ritual of the Indigenous People in the town with its culture that showcases the said event that followed by a Thanksgiving Mass.”Dako kaayo akong kalipay sa kalampusan sa among 100 years nga anibersaryo sa pagkamugna sa

Talakag isip lungsod sa Bukidnon diin una ko kini nga selebrasyon isip usa ka Mayor sa lungsod ”,Mayor Gito Factura said in his vernacular. Factura is the former Vice Mayor of the town that reaches until his last term of service.

On March 2 this year;3 important events was also observed in the town,these are the Grand Parade,the unveiling of its Centennial Landmark and its Kickoff Activities that winding up with a Fireworks display.Other

Events are Larong Pinoy,Medical,Dental and Minor Operation,Volleybal and Basketball Tournament,Agro fair,Talentadong Talakagnon,Beauty Pageant(Laga Ta Talakag),Cultural Shows,Invitational Basketball Game,Motocross,Variety Show,Table Tennis,Acrobatic Show and Boxing.

Factura addded that he also advocates Gender equality among his constituents in the town,the reason why among the event of the month-long Centennial

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Celebration is the Women’s Summit that will kick Off on March 23 in line with the International Womens Month Celebration the whole month of March.

Talakagnon wows the performance of the legendary recording artist “Aegis”that rocks the jampacked crowd of its Gymnasium last March 17. On March 27, the 100 years celebration will wind up with a Centennial Jubilee Awarding Ceremony and the 1st Gito Factura Municipal Address with MOR ESCO Uno Band,performing Live.

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of their own struggles.

Lastly, more than the acting and the plot, Recursos’ timely message made it very thoughtprovoking. I liked how the play did not stray too far from reality. If anything, it was a vivid reflection of it. It was a representation of unjust structures, family complications, and identity confusion.

It highlighted problems in the context of the Philippines such as the environmental threat of mining, rape culture, and corrupt political power plays. It dwelled on the measures one would take out of familial love and loyalty, and portrayed real human emotions- anger, distress, and hatred. The ensemble was very true to life. In every way, it was full of humanity and reality.

All in all, I believe Recursos is a play that shouldn’t just be enjoyed, but also deeply pondered on. I believe it was a powerful way to accentuate timely social issues and internal struggles. Indeed, it is a production that stays true to The Xavier Stage’s promise of shaping a whole new meaning to the arts by using theater as a channel to advocate social awareness and change.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region 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:

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

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

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF -2017-118 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended

by Act 4118 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAGIBIG FUND), as mortgagee against GERONIMO A. LUZANA married to REBET V. LUZANA, as mortgagor to which the indebtedness as of February 20, 2017, amount of THREE HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINTY PESOS AND 47/100 (Php 392,890.47) inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will SELL TO PUBLIC Auction on APRIL 17, 2017 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the entrance door Regional Trial Court Branch-23, City Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s checks and in Philippine Currency, the following described properties, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TITLE NO. 136-2013000712 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 47, Block 1, Pcs-10 - 004225, CONSOLIDATION SUBD : Lot 6, Pcs 10-003972 and Lot 1, Block 24, Psd-10-059077). Situated in Barangay of Malanang, Opol, Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of NINETY FIVE (95) sq. meters more or less.

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

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

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

Done this March 17, 2017 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

(SGD.) RICO A. REMALIG Sheriff IV

CT: Mar. 20, 27 & Apr. 3, 2017

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