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A Wing It! staff serves flavored wings at its Cagayan de Oro branch located at the cinema of the Centrio Mall. Wing It! has introduced 3 new flavors - Garlic Parmesan Hickory BBQ, and Wild Buffalo - to its customers. photo by gerry lee gorit

Wing It’s spicy buffalo wings a hit among Cagayanons YOUR top three favorite chicken wings f lavors are here in Cagayan de Oro. Wing It! Flavored Wings has taken the trend into passion.

It’s usually the other way around but the small homegrown kiosk has now taken an in-demand dish into something that Cagayanons surely have and linger paired with premium saucy f lavors.

The bare industrialinspired kiosk services chicken wings that

have been rounded up into three sauce f lavors known to be popular around the world. – the Italian garlic parmesan, NYC wild buffalo and Texas hickory BBQ. As Wing It! Flavored Wings is strong in quality over quantity.

Majority of ingredients have been brought in from other countries so you can enjoy not just lip-smacking wings bnut saucy favorites the way others around the world do!

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By URIEL C. QUILINGUING Contributing Editor

wo public schools in Northern Mindanao bagged three awards for their publications during the week-long National Schools Press Conference in Dumaguete City which ended Friday, Feb. 23, 2018.

Department of Education regional director Allan G. Farnazo said the NSPC 2018 has proven that “with right character and right preparation, a better performance can be achieved.”

DepEd 10 campus journalism coordinator Angelina Buaron said these recognitions ended Northern Mindanao’s seven-year drought in school paper contest awards.

Buaron said the features section of “The Pioneer” and

the editorial pages of “Ang Pluma,” both publications of Antero Uy Roa Memorial Elementary School in Clarin, Misamis Occidental, were adjudged fourth and seventh bests, respectively.

Also, the features section of “Ang Sinagtala,” the official publication in Filipino of Cagayan de Oro Citybased Gusa Regional Science High School won sixth best award.

DepEd NSPC records show the last time DepEd

10 school papers were recognized -- sixth best in news section and seventh in editorial section -- was during the 2011 NSPC that was held in Butuan City.

TOP 3 RECORDS Aside from citations from school publications, campus journalists from region 10 made it to NSPC’s top seven in individual competitions.

“We have hit the target, top 3!,” Buaron commented in her Facebook account after receiving the plaque on behalf of DepEd 10 after ranking third overall in individual contests secondary level. “All these because of (you) my partners, the division journalism coordinators,” she added.

Those who contributed to the region’s top 3 performance were: Keith

Isaac O. Apor of Rosevale School, Cagayan de Oro, first in feature writing (English); Norman C. Calib-og of Opol National Secondary Technical School, Misamis Oriental, second in sports writing (English); Cris James C. Camaylongan, Tangub City National High School, second in photojournalism (Filipino); Maea Kaye M. Carriedo of St. Joseph Academy of El Salvador, fourth in editorial writing (English); Seth Russel C. Castroverde of Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro, fourth in science and technology writing (Filipino); Melly Grace R. Ebuetada of Yumbing National High School, Camiguin, fourth in copyreading NSPC/PAGE 7

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Xavier Ateneo welcomes home DOST Balik Scientist Awardee Dr Noel Peter Tan

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avier Ateneo welcomes the homecoming of one of its prized alumni, Dr Noel Peter B Tan of the Environmental Technologies, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute and the 2018 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist Awardee for Environmental Applications of Nanoscience.

Tan is an awardwinning research scientist, engineer, and academic with over seven years of experience in nanotechnology and

advanced materials market-driven research to develop and commercialize new technologies.

He is currently to the Philippines for a shortterm Balik Scientist visit to his alma mater Xavier Ateneo. He will serve as co-adviser to undergraduate chemical engineering students and assist them in their capstone researches on the synthesis of nanofibers.

One objective of the Balik Scientist Program of DOST is to bring Filipino scientists residing abroad back in the Philippines “to contribute to

the progress and development of the nation.” DOST acknowledges that with their expertise in the field of science and technology, the Balik Scientist Awardees could help address some of the major problems that our country faces and to inspire the next generation of Filipino scientists.

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of “extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and

engineering,” according to the US National Nanotechnology Initiative.

Tan has published book chapters and international peerreviewed journals on the central theme towards green nanotechnologies focusing on both synthesis and applications. He has patents on selfhealing concrete and time-temperature indicators (TTI) and was recently involved in the application of green nanotechnologies, especially in environmental nanoremediation.

Tan is set to help

develop a postgraduate curriculum on Environmental Nanotechnology and conduct lectures in the same area at Xavier Ateneo, to be sponsored by the XU College

of Engineering, XU Kinaadman University Research Office, and the Cagayan de Oro chapter of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE).

Tan received his BSc in Chemical Engineering from Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan in 2001, MSc in Chemical Engineering from Xiamen University in China in 2010, and PhD in Applied Chemistry from Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2014 with inclusive studies at HelmholtzZentrum Berlin (HZB) für Materialien und Energie GmbH in Berlin, Germany.

Apply these Feng Shui principles to your everyday (business) life!

Feng Shui always makes an appearance on Chinese New Year, but it’s not just some fad. It’s rooted in a deep belief shared by many cultures that affects the lives of so many people.

Whatever religion, nationality or school of thought you belong to, there’s something about Feng Shui’s most basic principles that speak to everyone. Thus, there

are things that you as a business owner can learn from its fundamentals.

Globe myBusiness, the micro, small, and medium-enterprise arm of Globe Telecom has compiled several Feng Shui principles which can help you run your business smoothly every day of the year.

Yin and Yang This is probably the most well-known and

fundamental principle in Feng Shui. It symbolizes two things: balance and continual change.

Balance This Chinese New Year can be your chance for a fresh start at keeping the peace between your work and personal life. Get organized: sort out your priorities, make commitments, and make a conscious effort to do

your work right while being there for your loved ones as well.

Continual Change As an entrepreneur, all kinds of surprises and changes will hit you throughout your business journey. Thus, you need to make yourself flexible enough to bend when you need to, but stand straight when you should. Making the distinction between

bad changes and good opportunities will help you know when to adapt your strategy, belief, or habits to achieve better results.

The Five Elements Feng Shui’s main elements are fire, water, metal, earth, and wood. They interact with each other in ways that form a chain reaction, which can be either constructive or

Mayor Oscar Moreno congratulates Bayabas barangay chair Eddie Abrogar after initiating a marine sanctuary in his own coastal village in Cagayan de Oro City. CIO

destructive.

How does this relate to your life? Take a look at your employees.

Doesn’t each of them matter in the grand scheme of things? Learn to treat your team as individuals as well as a whole. Remember that even when they’re working like parts of a well-oiled machine, each of them has concerns and needs that you, as their employer, need to be aware of. Be a good boss today!

Nature In Feng Shui, it’s more than just the foundation of the world we live in.

It’s the source of all life. For entrepreneurs, a love for nature can mean paying attention to your production and consumption, and making sure you aren’t damaging the Earth as you make use of its resources.

It can mean being sustainable, and pushing for eco-friendliness in feng shui/PAGE 7

The SM Store CDO Downtown Premier team shared over 500 toys to the students of Corrales Elementary School last February 26, 2018 for the Share A Toy Campaign of The SM Store.

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TJ and KZ showcased their musicality and chemistry during their post-Valentine’s Day concert in CDO.

TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan, held a rare joint concert together for their fans in CDO.

KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde wow fans in Vivo CDO Post Valentine Concert

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ivo local endorsers, singers, and reallife couple TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan last Saturday, February 17, wowed fans at Vivo’s post-Valentine’s Day show at Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City.

The concert, was made possible through the support of global smartphone brand Vivo.

Front acts included X Factor alumni Jeric Medina, Chandreena, and Shameena Moorjani and CDO-based Visayan pop singer Winset Jacot.

The Limketkai Atrium was jam-packed with fans of all ages and all walks of life to witness the talented singers perform their hits. In between the songs, fans screamed their love and appreciation for the couple. TJ and KZ did not disappoint with a show for the ages, that included a medley of

Visayan songs, especially for their Kagay-anon fans.

TJ sang his original chart-topping compositions Sa Tuwina, Imahinasyon, and Mahika. KZ, on hte other hand, delighted fans with her rendition of Tadhana, Two Less Lonely People in the World, and her winning cover of Adele’s Rolling in the Deep from the Chinese television series Singer 2018.

TJ and KZ joined Vivo’s family in September 2017 during the launch of the V7+, the brand’s flagship smartphone that boasts of a 24-megapixel front camera and 5.99-inch allscreen display.

Since then, the singers have performed at Vivo’s mall shows in and out of Metro Manila to help spread the good news about what sets Vivo smartphones apart from the pack.

Both also expressed

The acoustic singer-songwriter who was born and raised in Cagayan de Oro, seranded Kagay-anon fans with his original hits like Dating Tayo, Tulad Mo, and Ikaw at Ako.

their gratitude to Vivo for helping them mount the show.

“Vivo has always been supportive of our

The two lucky fans who each got a Vivo V7 smartphone from their idols themselves.

projects. We’re very thankful to them for helping us sing together for our fans in Cagayan de Oro,” the couple said.

To make the event even more exciting, Vivo gave away V7 smartphones to two lucky fans who posted online photos of the concert with the hashtag #VivoxTVxKZ. Dubbed Soul Supreme, KZ hails from Digos City, Davao del Sur and shot to the national limelight when she won the first season of X Factor Philippines 2012.

For his part, TJ, started his career as a radio personality and a host of ABS-CBN’s regional show MagTV in CDO then left for the bright

lights of the Metro to pursue his passion for music.

In 2017, the pair released the official lyric video of their duet Ikaw at Ako Pa Rin after it went viral, now a part of Monterde’s self-titled album.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ ph or check out their Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https:// www.instagram.com/ vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/ vivo_phil) accounts.

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SSS cites contingency measures for online payment implementation

National Book Store Managing Director Xandra Ramos-Padilla tries the GCash scan to pay feature while (from l-R): National Bookstore VP and CFO Adrian Ramos, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, and Mynt President and CEO Anthony Thomas look on

National Book Store to offer GCash scan to pay in all branches nationwide

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Cash and National Book Store are taking their partnership to another level. National Book Store, with over 230 stores nationwide offering books, school and office supplies, will be adapting GCash scan to pay cashless payment service in all of its stores by the end of May this year.

“The expansion of Globe and National Book Store’s partnership is a testament to the growth of GCash in the country,”

says Ernest Cu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Globe.

“National Book Store is one of the most recognizable names in the Philippines, and being able to extend GCash’s reach to Filipinos is a big step for us in encouraging more and more people to have a better shopping experience,” says Anthony Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Mynt, which operates GCash.

“We, at National Book

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Store, are very excited to embrace the use of GCash scan to pay in all of our stores across the country. I think allowing the customers to have the option of paying using GCash benefits everyone involved most especially the shoppers,” says Xandra Ramos-Padilla, Managing Director of National Book Store.

Currently, only National Book Store branches at all Ayala Malls nationwide are allowing the use of GCash scan to pay, with

other stores to follow suit in the coming weeks.

The use of GCash allows customers to have a more convenient shopping experience by going cashless.

To use the scan to pay feature, Globe users must download the GCash app on their smartphones and update to the latest version of it before registering an account.

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The state-run Social Security System (SSS) said that contingency measures are currently in place while system enhancements are being done for the implementation of the Real-time Posting of Contributions (RTPC).

“We recognize that RTPC is currently experiencing birth pains which involve technical problems that affect its overall implementation.

In that regard, we came up with measures to ease difficulties in our new payment scheme,” SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said.

To assist members and employers in paying their contributions, 94 SSS branches with Automated Tellering System (ATS) facilities have extended their servicing hours up to 7pm during weekdays while 51 branch offices are open on Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm.

“The extended daily operation and Saturday office will allow members and employers who are unable to pay with our partner banks

due to the ongoing system enhancements to comply with the RTPC,” Dooc explained.

SSS branch tellering facilities can only accept contribution payments without Payment Reference Number (PRN) if there is system downtime during payment. "But this is only an emergency accommodation. We’ll go back to the standard RTPC procedure once the system resumes operations,” Dooc clarified.

The pension fund is experiencing technical problems due to the influx of online users accessing the My.SSS. To address this, Dooc is encouraging all individually-paying members to update their mobile numbers with SSS to receive their PRNs via SMS. “To update their mobile numbers with SSS, they need to submit a Data Amendment Form or E-4 at the nearest SSS branch or edit the said information at My.SSS using Internet Explorer payment/PAGE 7

Enjoying lazy days An exciting week is still ahead! Several meetings and seminars with business people are waiting. And another great event. I am blessed and very happy looking forward to the Tagum City Musikahan Festival - engaging the world through the language of the soul.

Thank you so much Honorable Mayor Allan L. Rellen for the invitation.

Indeed, you don’t get anything for nothing in life. This is our life’s main motto. This is our biography’s epigraph - whether we like it or not. Many times, I stressed this already in different write-ups in distinct publications.

I am on my veranda as I write this, and although the month of March has just begun, only a few people seem to be in summer mood. Yes, also today the sky is cloudy and looks like rain. But a wonderful summer (?) breeze is around me, more and more flowers in my big garden are blooming. Summer or not - I am thinking again about some lazy days -somehow somewhere in future ... !

Hurray, doing nothing is really something.

No, I am not talking about those people, who just hang out day-by-day and week-by-week by doing nothing and -maybe- just fed by someone. No, I mean doing nothing is really something great after a period of really hard work. By the way, it doesn’t matter, if it regards us or our children.

Talking about our children: School vacations are coming soon, and yes, children also deserve several lazy days. If I talk about my nephews and nieces here, I am surprised to learn: summer school vacations are not equal

to three months total Have My Say laziness. There are dance-, gymnastic- or piano lessons as well as summer classes.

Great, guys! I like that!

Of course, time off should be really time off. Days by the beach Klaus Doring - with family or alone.

Let’s stay outside and do absolutely nothing structured. I love to do drawings, more writeups (that’s not work for me!) or reading. There are still books in my library, which need to be ‘discovered’.

I still remember several lazy summer days, sitting in the blazing sun (shouldn’t be done anymore of course!), eating a Popsicle, getting all sticky, and running away from the bees. Of course, while still in Germany, those old lazy summer days turned into lazy winter days too.

Lazy days shaped and characterized my whole (especially professional) life until now.

Relaxation, meditation and reinvigoration are needed. Life, affected by the “burnout syndrom” needs to reanimate with energy.

So let’s rest for a while to acquire new energy.

HAPPY SUMMER DAYS! +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me in Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot. com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com .

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Grade 8 & 9 Students Public Schools in Mambajao join Consumer Forum

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TI- Camiguin Provincial Office conducted Information and Education Campaign to selected Grade 8 & 9 students in four schools in the municipality of Mambajao, namely: Tupsan National High School, Mambajao National High School, Kuguita Integrated School

and Mambajao National High School. It is a half day activity and was conducted last Februar y 21-22, 2018.

The focus of the information and education campaign is to inform consumers at an early age of their rights so that consumer laws and regulations gets implemented accordingly.

Globe myBusiness offers digital solutions for hotels and restaurants

The forum is also timely for students to prepare on one of the highlights of the consumer month celebration observed every October, that is the Consumer Quiz for high School students. Consumer month celebration reminds us how important consumers and their vulnerabilities in the market place.

The activity was spearheaded by the Consumer Protection Division (CPD) of DTI to emphasize on the importance of consumer protection and consumer empowerment among the youth. As consumers, we have the right to basic and prime commodities at affordable prices and

of good quality, to be protected against the marketing of goods or the provision of services that are hazardous to health and life, to be protected against dishonest or misleading advertising or labeling, and to be compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services, among others.

Innovation and sustainability collide at WORLDBEX Seminars 2018

For the past decade, builders, designers, and creators alike have been concluded Food & Hotel faced with a dilemma.

Expo Manila at the SMX How do we innovate and Convention Center, Globe push towards progress myBusiness presented without all the damage? interesting solutions to Seeking to address this help SMEs cope with the conundrum, the Philippine growing demand.

World Building and Construction Exposition, “Our goal is to help or simply WORLDBEX create success for all 2018, is intent on opening Philippine businesses, up a much-needed dialogue most especially to our among practitioners of the small and medium construction and design enterprises. We want them community at this year’s to be our partners, to drive WORLDBEX Seminars. operational efficiency and Happening on March build a digital business 15 to 18, from 9am to 5pm ecosystem that can assist at the SMX Convention them in their business Center as a key event needs,” said Debbie Obias, highlight of WORLDBEX Vice President, Segment 2018, this year’s Marketing of Globe WORLDBEX Seminars myBusiness. aims to explore the ways According to Obias, in which the industry can most SMEs, especially work together in “Shaping in the hotel sector lack Innovations Toward the tools, guidance and Sustainability”. experience in setting up Like its previous digital solutions. Globe installments, this year’s myBusiness offers the series will feature an right connectivity service impressive roster of guest to provide businesses, speakers both local and whether big or small, an foreign. With only four edge over competition and seminars scheduled per stay ahead of the game day, attendees can expect through managed services a comprehensive and and business solutions insightful exploration of the such as I.T. equipment, most recent building and support and maintenance, design breakthroughs in automation and training , sustainability and beyond. among others.

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Supports Food & Hotel Expo Manila

The country’s tourism industry has just recently reached an all-time high tourist arrival of 6.6million, an 11 percent unprecedented growth compared to last year. As a result, a growing demand for quality service and five-star experience in hotel and restaurants is expected over the next years as the Philippine landscape evolves into a hub for both tourism and food culture.

On the other hand, the food sector has also been seen growing over the recent years with over 2,000 registered restaurants that opened and a noticeable rise of food parks around the metro in 2017.

Despite the business opportunities mushrooming across the country, most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still struggling to survive in the market.

And while competition is tough, Globe myBusiness has opened its boundaries to further reach out to its users and consumers by offering affordable digital solutions that are keys to upgrading their businesses.

In the recently

IDr. Lilia de Jesus

with a talk on global safety issues with Engr.

Bayani Bueser. This will be followed by Hong Kongbased Archt. Ian Milne’s case study presentation on sustainable casino design; Engr. Ernesto De Castro’s enlightening discussion on the value of adopting the Building Information Modeling or BIM process in construction; and Archt.

Jose Pedro “Bong” Recio’s refreshing perspective on architecture.

It’s never too early to discuss logistics in design, building, and real estate that keep up with the changing times as Archt.

Cathy Saldana leads the line-up of speakers on day two. The rest of the highly-anticipated seminars include IDr. Ma. Carlota Hilvano’s unique perspective on how to design for citizens in their golden years; Malaysia-

Engr. Bayani Bueser

IDr. Carlota Hilvano

based Archt. Azim Aziz’s presentation on sustainable design in the context of tropical countries such as Malaysia; and IDr. Lilia de Jesus’ campaign towards a more inclusive and democratic approach towards interior design.

On the last day, safety comes first as Engr.

Abner Pahilanga imparts innovative strategies for fire suppression and maintenance. His lecture will be followed by Singapore-based Archt.

Raymond Hoe’s reflections on user-centered learning environments; Archt. Susan Aquino-Ong’s discussion on the value of incorporating nature in design; and lastly, Engr. Eugene Araullo’s informative talk on the adoption of renewable energy technologies in the Philippines.

In exploring the possibilities of

incorporating sustainability in various disciplines of building and design, this year’s WORLDBEX Seminars hopes to achieve its goal of exemplifying WORLDBEX 2018’s main thrust. Now on its 23th edition, WORLDBEX 2018 – the biggest construction exposition with three mega venues – is happening on March 14 to 18, from 10am to 8pm at the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM), Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), and the SMX Convention Center.

A package deal for the WORLDBEX Seminars 2018 is priced at P7,000/3 days while the daily rate is priced at P3,000/day.

Both rates are inclusive of lunch and snacks. For more information, contact Mel Mapoy at 6569239 loc. 137 or email mel.worldbex@ gmail.com.

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and headline writing (Filipino); Felisa Melanie Faye G. Bascug of La Salle Academy, Iligan City, sixth in science and technology writing (English); Alexander Q. Bello Jr. of Philippine Science High School, Lanao del Norte, sixth in newswriting (Filipino); and Eucil A. Villalon of Bal-ason National High School, Gingoog City, seventh in sports writing (Filipino).

In elementary level, Northern Mindanao delegates collected seven medals, including two in exhibition events.

Three won in news writing, namely: Fahmi H. Petilan, Angelico J. Medina Memorial School, Iligan City, first place in Filipino; Nikki Andrea L. Gaputan, Gingoog City College, second place in Filipino; and Zoie Elise G. Sabanal of La Salle University Integrated School, Ozamiz City, second in English.

Other NSPC winners in elementary level were: James J. Dizon of Antero U. Roa Central School, Ozamiz City, seventh place in editorial writing (Filipino) and fourth in column writing (Filipino); John Melbert Jay R. Rubino of Cabanglasan Central School, Bukidnon, sixth in editorial cartooning; and Lee Arwen B. Sabit of Manuel Lugod Central School, Gingoog City, second in column writing (English).

NSPC records show DepEd 10 was ranked third overall in individual contests in both secondary and elementary levels among 17 regions 22 years ago when the national contest was held in Kalibo, Aklan in 2006.

AMONG GROUP’S BEST Aside from school publications, this year’s NSPC group contests include collaborative desktop publishing, radio broadcasting, television newscasting, and online publication—all of these represented by a sevenmember team.

Most notable of the awards from group competitions was that of Iligan City’s Tambo Central School radio broadcasting team in Filipino which emerged as second overall in radio production and ranked fourth overall in technical application.

The English team from Ozamiz City Central School ranked sixth overall in radio production.

In the secondary level, Lanao del Norte National High School’s radio broadcasting team in Filipino settled for seventh overall in radio production after ranking second in scriptwriting and sixth in infomercial.

Meantime, Ozamiz City’s English television newscasting team from La Salle University Integrated School secured the fifth spot as best in television newscast and seventh best in development communication.

This, after the team also harvested individual awards: Reese Nathja S. Chiong as second best newswriter while Jason Matthew O. Lim was third most promising video journalist. TV newscasting was included in the NSPC for the first time this year.

In collaborative desktop publishing, Cagayan de Oro’s Gusa RSHS made an impressive three-peat performance as the team pocketed an award again as the third overall. The same group competed in online publication exhibition and was ranked seventh.

Aside from two citations in publications, Misamis Occidental’s Antero Uy Roa MES also captured the fifth berth in collaborative publishing English category while Jasaan Central School of Misamis Oriental which competed in Filipino was sixth overall.

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everything you do.

But nature doesn’t include just plants, animals, trees and oceans. Preserve a supportive and humane society by being kind to others and making sure your business is working to improve people’s lives, and not just to make money.

Chi or Energy Chi is what the Chinese call your life force. There can be such a thing as good chi, which contributes to healthy relationships and a relaxed frame of mind.

But there is also such a thing as bad chi, which attracts negative energy to you and your home.

Basically, if you put good energy out into the world, it will attract the same kind of energy back. So face each day with a smile, and treat people with respect and support. You’ll be sure to not only feel good, but see great effects as well.

Colors Color has always played a role in many people’s cultures. Colors

have a psychological effect on people that makes them a symbol of certain things— emotions, occasions, or energy.

Discover the psychology of colors and put them to good use in your brand, your workplace, and even your home or way of dressing.

You’d be surprised to know how the colors you wear can actually affect the people around you, which in turn can impact your own mood and personality.

Whether you’re a Feng Shui devotee or just someone with a little interest in the belief system, you can put these principles to good use in your life. After all, it’s about putting good energy into the world, finding balance in your life, and making others happy—and these are goals everyone has in life.

And to complement your Feng Shui practice, Globe myBusiness has a number of digital solutions – from connectivity, advertising, productivity, delivery -- to make your business work better. Learn more by visiting https:// mybusiness.globe.com. ph/.

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version 11,” Dooc said.

He also reminds employers to keep their email addresses active, to which SSS will send their e-CL summary, PRN, electronic collection list or e-CL, and other RTPC-related notifications.

Meanwhile, e-Centers located in SSS branches are regularly checked to ensure functionality as part of the contingency measures of the agency, to accommodate its members and employers who need to get their PRNs. “We regularly check the e-Center kiosks to ensure that it can accommodate walk-in clients. In fact, we are also planning to install a PRN module to our Self-Service Information Terminals at SSS branches,” Dooc said.

With the existing contingency measures, Dooc hopes that there will be no more interruptions on the daily transactions of members and employers with SSS. He added that SSS is working hard to ensure that RTPC will normalize by end of June.

“This is our initiative to improve our system towards the fulfillment of our mandate of providing quality service to our members through immediate posting of

contribution payments and timely release of benefits and privileges,” said Dooc.

Among the benefits of RTPC are accurate and real-time posting of contribution payments, minimized errors in contribution records, and faster turn-around time for processing of member’s and dependent’s benefits and loans.

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network and, “41 percent of them use their phones in fine dining, 69 percent use their phones in fast food places and 25 percent take photos and upload it on Facebook.

Free WiFi does not cut it anymore, it has to be strong, fast and stable.”

In the food and restaurant sector, Globe myBusiness has back-ofhouse and front-of-house technology that can be offered to entrepreneurs.

Back-of-house technology from page 6 includes automated food Mitch Peralta, Head, purchasing and inventory, Segment Marketing for financial reporting, tourism and hospitality kitchen display system, of Globe myBusiness also menu management and shares that “the thrust is to engineering and employee create a five-star experience, staffing and training, while making these hotels and front-of-house technology restaurants the perfect includes the POS system, destination. With customers table management, putting more value to unique e-payment, gift and loyalty programs, guest services and experiences, these business customer WiFi. improvements can equip owners to give their patrons Allowing owners to connect and service their the service they deserve.” customers as well as meet Peralta continues that their growing demands, “here at Globe, we help Globe myBusiness offers our partners help their solutions such as the RUSH customers. We constantly Loyalty App and GoPay find solutions to help them Mobile QR Payment. upgrade their business so Marketing tools such as SMS they can be competitive Blasts as well as WIFI Setups in the market and offer are also available for their customers the services they customers to connect while need so they can earn more and grow their business even dining in their hotels and restaurants. further.”

To know more about The attention to detail is Globe myBusiness and also as crucial. Millennials its solutions visit https:// have an average of 420 friends in their social media mybusiness.globe.com.ph/.

Ayala Malls, Robinsons Department Store, SM Malls, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Cinema, Puregold, Ministop, and NCCC Malls. Smaller sellers, especially MSMEs are also adapting GCash scanto-pay feature making GCash the dominating the landscape in the Philippine retail e-payment system.

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12,000 GCash partner outlets nationwide, including Globe Stores, SM Business Centers, Puregold branches, Robinsons Business Centers, 7-Eleven Cliqq kiosks, and TouchPay kiosks, shoppers can easily fund their GCash wallets.

National Book Store customers, who will use GCash scan to pay also get a 10% cash back capped at P500 until end of next month. The promo is also available in National Book Store’s affiliate specialty stores Powerbooks, Art Bar and Noteworthy.

To date, GCash has already more than 4,000 QRs being accepted in various merchants nationwide, including the biggest players in the retail industry such as

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 EJF File No.2018-429 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by PHILIPPINE SAVING BANK, a Thrift Bank, with principal office and place of business at PSbank Center, 777, Paseo de Roxas corner Sedeño Street, Makati City, against VAL F. STA. ANA, JR., with address at Block 18, Lot 20, Bellevue Subdivision, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 8, 2018, amounts to FIVE MILLION SIX HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FOUR PESOS & 51/100 (P5,657,404.51) Philippine Currency, as mortgagor’s outstanding obligation/indebtedness, excluding accruing interest, penalty and other charges, plus other necessary fees, charges and expenses of ExtraJudicial Foreclosure and Sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on MAY 7, 2018 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at RTC, Branch 39, 2nd Floor, Hall of Justice, Goldridge Building, Mastersons Avenue corner P.N. Roa Avenue, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to the Highest Bidder for CASH and Philippine Currency, the real property mortgaged together with all existing and future improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 137-2016001007 Registered in the name of VAL F. STA. ANA, JR. ‘’A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1, Block 1, of the subd. Plan, Psd-10-030734, being a portion of Block 30, Psd-10-030369). Situated in the Barangay of Upper Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the x x x . Beginning at x x x; containing an area of Two Hundred Twenty-Eight (228) Square meters, more or less’’

Prospective Buyers/Bidders may investigate for themselves the property herein above described and encumbrance thereof, if any there be.

In case May 7, 2018 will be declared holiday or non-working day, the Public Auction Sale shall be held on May 11, 2018 without further notice, publication and posting.

Cagayan de Oro City, February 23, 2018.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF By:

(SGD.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD Sheriff IV

CT: February 26, March 5 & 12, 2018

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Honda sends off Troy Alberto to Asia Talent Cup and Thai Talent Cup Filipino drivers achieve highest score in worldwide driving study

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onda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) officially sends off international rider Troy Alberto to Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (ATC) and the Honda Thai Talent Cup, premier international races in the Asian region that use the Honda NSF250R, a bike made especially for racing.

The only Filipino selected to take part in ATC, Alberto completed a series of try-outs last August 2017 and begun with test races in Malaysia last February 19 to 20. The race, which will run for several months, will have

six rounds and will be held in various locations including Thailand, Japan, and Qatar and will begin on March 16.

Alberto also qualified for the Thai Talent Cup, and will begin competing in April. The races aim to hone racers that will eventually compete at the Motorcycle Grand Pix or MotoGP. HPI will also be hosting the Happy Honda Days activities at the Manila, Cebu and Davao Flagship Shops to invite more riders to visit and experience the shops’ offerings and give back.

The activity will start on

March 2 and will include free learn-to-ride and test ride sessions of Honda’s motorcycle models, as well as refreshments, games and giveaways.

“The Flagship Shop is more ready than ever for Honda’s growing community of riders with its improved extensive services,” Mihara said.

“With our Happy Honda Days, you can visit the Flagship Shop on weekends to further experience these services.”

Fast-charging technology from ABB propels the Philippines toward sustainable mobility.

Every drive in the Philippines can feel like an emotional roller coaster, but do the feelings of a driver affect their performance on the road? Is there merit in understanding the different motivations and experiences of Filipino drivers that contribute to driving performance? This is what Shell tried to find out through the Shell Driving Experiment, a groundbreaking worldwide study that uses cutting-edge emotion tracking technology, ChatBots, mobile apps, and weather and traffic information to uncover how the emotions of drivers affect their driving performance.

Shell worked with experts from Goldsmiths, University of London, to monitor data points gathered from almost 15,000 journeys from participants across 11 countries in order to measure the driver performance of each country.

In the Philippines, more than 300 participants logged nearly two thousand journeys from three key areas – Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao – to help uncover the nature of Filipino drivers. The data from these journeys revealed that the Philippines achieved the highest driving performance score among all the countries that participated in the global study. This means that Filipinos have smoother journeys (less incidents of harsh acceleration and harsh braking) and are more efficient than other participating countries such as Malaysia, Germany, and the Netherlands.

The results of the study also showed that contrary to a common local stereotype, gender has no significant influence on driving

performance, with personality type more likely to predict your driving style. Two highperforming personality types among Filipino drivers were uncovered by the study: the Modern Man and the Gamma Woman. These are the uniquely Filipino personality types that are shaped by both internal and external factors inherent in Philippine driving conditions.

The Modern Man is the type of driver that has a unique combination of sensitive and ambitious personality traits, leading to their ability to maintain a well-balanced emotional state behind the wheel. They adapt well to any situation in life and exercise cautiousness on the road to achieve outstanding driver performance scores. The Gamma Woman on the other hand is known for her openness and emotional stability both on and off the road, leading to exceptional driving performance scores.

“The Shell Driving Experiment is part of Shell’s efforts to understand the changing needs of our customers,” shares Anthony Lawrence Yam, Vice President for Retail at PIlipinas Shell. “This helps us create better products and services, such as developing new fuels like Shell V-Power with DYNAFLEX Technology and the expansion of our non-fuel offers at Shell Select, which are relevant in improving the driving experience of Filipinos. At the end of the day, our goal is making life’s journeys better for every Filipino on the road.”

ABB partners with QEV to promote emission-free mobility in the Philippines ABB will supply QEV Philippines, a local e-mobility start-up, with 200 Terra 53 multi-standard electric vehicle DC charging stations over the next three years, in an effort to promote e-mobility in the Philippines.

QEV Philippines, a joint venture

between Philippine and Spanish investors, Endika Aboitiz and Enrique Banuelos, is in discussions with various automobile manufacturers to bring more electric vehicles to the Philippines.

In 2018, the venture will seek government assistance to convert

10,000 jeepneys to e-jeepneys every year.

ABB will supply Terra 53 chargers, as part of a broader cloudenabled network. Part of the ABB Ability™ portfolio of connected solutions, the network allows internet-based connected services, remote assistance,

tailored diagnostic troubleshooting and repair, and remote updates and upgrades.

“ABB is delighted to be involved in bringing gamechanging technologies to the transportation landscape in the Philippines,” said Frank Mühlon, Head of

ABB’s Global Business for Electric Vehicle Charging. “This is an important step in moving away from fossil fuel-dependent vehicles to cleaner, more sustainable options.”

“Together with ABB, QEV is fully supporting the

government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernizationprogram.

Our vision to convert some 20,000 jeepneys into cleaner EVs will help operators reduce energy and maintenance costs,” said QEV Philippines General Manager Audrey Penaranda.

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