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Tesda invests in quality management system Gets ‘ISO 9001:2008 Certification’
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RUE to its mandate of providing quality middle-level manpower, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Northern Mindanao under Regional Director Edgar A. Sales was among the 17 regional and 81 provincial offices that received the coveted ISO 9001:2008 Certification. TESDA obtained the coveted ISO 9001:2008 Certification from the German-affiliated company, TUV-SUD PSB Philippines, Inc., as the certifying body. ISO 9001:2008 is founded on the eight quality management principles such as customer focus, leadership, involvement of people, process approach, system approach to management, continual improvement, factual approach to decision making, and mutually beneficial supplier relationships. Established in 1947, the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifies a government or private enterprise’s adherence to worldwide industrial and commercial standards of excellence. TESDA-10 Misamis Oriental Provincial Director Leo V. Velez told the Mindanao Daily News that TESDA under Secretary Joel Villanueva has put premium in quality management to provide better services for its customers. “The certification bestowed on TESDA proves that after a very rigorous audit, our systems for Program
Registration, Assessment and Certification, Standards Development and Support Services have demonstrated compliance with ISO 9001:2008 requirements,” said Villanueva in a news release posted on its website, http://www. tesda.gov.ph. “We exist because of our customers,” said Velez, “and we measure our worth by the satisfaction of the customers we serve through strategic decisions, effectiveness, responsiveness, value adding, integrity, citizen focus, and efficiency.” tesda/PAGE 11
TESDA Sec. Joel Villanueva receiving the ISO 9001:2008 Certification from TUD SUD Philippines Representative Femelyn Lati with President Benigno Aquino III and Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz last April 13, 2015 at Malacañang Palace. (photo supplied) TESDA Regional Director Edgar A. Sales
Ayala reports P5.0 billion net income in Q1 Ayala Corporation posted P5.0 billion in net profits in the first quarter of the year, driven by sustained positive momentum in its real estate, banking, telecom, and electronics manufacturing businesses, while new businesses, particularly in power generation, have moved to execution phase. Without the effect of the P1.8 billion
PPI 2015-2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES: On its 51st year, the Philippine Press Institute also known as the national association of newspapers, elected its officers and trustees yesterday at Diamond Hotel along Roxas Blvd., Manila, during its Annual Membership Meeting, a kick-off to the 19th National Press Forum. (L-R) Ariel Sebellino (concurrent PPI executive director); Joenald Rayos (Pahayagang Balikas); May Anne S. Cacdac (Sun.Star Baguio); Maria Fajardo (Panay News); Eileen Mangubat (Cebu Daily News); Atty. Jesus G. Dureza, (Mindanao Times); Allan Mediante (Businessweek Mindanao); and Salvador Diputado (Bohol Times); and Adrian Amatong (Mindanao Observer). Not in the photo are the other board members: Atty. Raul C. Pangalangan (Philippine Daily Inquirer), Alfonso G. Pedroche (Pilipino Star Ngayon/The Philippine Star); Bernadette Tamayo (Journal Group), Rolando Estabillo (Manila Standard Today), and a BusinessWorld trustee-representative. (photo supplied by PPI)
divestment gains from its business process outsourcing unit in 2014, Ayala’s first quarter earnings grew 39 percent. With the divestment gain considered, net profit declined 8 percent. Ayala’s positive earnings momentum in the first quarter is further reflected in the 11 percent sequential growth from the strong fourth ayala/PAGE 11
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Gov. Bambi hands out Bambi-kabs, MisOrCareS cards to far-flung MisOr areas BY MICKA ANGELA VIRTUDAZO
Governor Bambi Emano personally handed out Bambikabs and held another batch of MisOrCareS card distribution yesterday, May 11, to people in remote barangays in the Municipalities of Lagonglong and Salay. The said activities were assisted by the different barangay captains
of the communities. Gov. Bambi strives in providing health & social services and making them accessible and available to all residents of Misamis Oriental, prioritizing the poor, the underprivileged, the far-flung people and the individuals in financial crisis. The MisOrCareS program is
directed to bring forth medical and social care; drugs, medicines and laboratory assistance. It also provides assistance in times of death, calamities and disasters as well as additional subsidy to the eight provincial hospitals and even scholarships to qualified students of the province. The Bambi-kabs on the other
hand, is more than just a vehicle to these barangays. These have been considered now a source of empowerment- a tool in saving lives during times of crises and disasters or of delivering much needed help in the hinterlands and of the lowly people in the barangays. Residents were filled with joy
and awe that these days, when sick, they can go to hospitals without worrying much about the bills. They were thankful to Gov. Bambi for his constant efforts in reaching out to inaccessible places in the province and making people believe in the government again- that there is a government that cares.
CATALYST Governor Bambi Emano hands out Bambi-kab to the residents of Riverside 2, Salay.
NOBLE Governor Bambi Emano hands out Bambi-kab and MisOrCareS cards to the residents of Matampa, Salay.
Photo grabbed from Misamis Oriental Provincial Information Office facebook account
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Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division holds early childhood reading training Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO
THE Department of Education (DepEd) City Schools Division in Cagayan de Oro held last Thursday and Friday a two-day training on early childhood reading. According to Mary Ann Allera,
chief education supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division of the City Schools Division, the training was held to update public school teachers on the new trends in teaching learners how to read,
improve teachers’ skill in teaching learners how to read and improve the academic performance of our learners. Moreover, Mayor Oscar Moreno, who dropped by, said the training is needed to uplift the quality of education of the city. It can be recalled that Moreno was awarded as Education Champion by Education Secretary Armin Luistro himself recently. There were a total of 183 participants in the two-day course at Hotel Koresco, all of them teachers in reading from Kinder through seventh grade spread out in the 107 public elementary schools of Cagayan de Oro City. Topics include Print Awareness, Alphabetic Principle, Phonics, Sight Words, Phonemic Awareness, Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary Development, Fluency and Reading Comprehension. A project of Synergeia, the early childhood reading training is a necessity for our students to hone their skills for a better and improved
academic performance. Likewise, learners with reading difficulty need to be taught with the basic reading skills for them to be able to read and learn better. Training the teachers how to teach learners how to read will update and improve teachers’ skills on the new trends in teaching reading. Synergeia is a coalition of individuals, institutions and organizations spearheaded by the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo working to improve the quality of basic education. The distinguished lecturers in the two-day course were reading experts Shirley Equipado and Ma. Glecita Columna. Ms. Equipado, who is an expert in her field and who has been conducting lectures about the topic with ChildFund Philippines, told the teacher-participants to be more interactive with their students so that learning in the classroom would be an exciting process that kids would look forward to each day. “You are the best visual aids you can impart to your students,” she said.
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hink a minute…Do you wish you were somewhere else right now? At the beach? Away on a nice holiday? At Disneyland? Many of us spend a lot of our time wishing we were somewhere else. When we’re at work we wish we were home relaxing. We wish we had a different job and career or a different boss. We wish we were rich. But we can wish our life away. The simple fact is we’re not somewhere else, we’re right here! Meantime, life is passing us by while we spend our time making retirement plans. Then, even if we finally get something we wished for, we still keep wishing for something more because it’s become our state of mind—always wishing for something else. So we don’t even enjoy the things we already do have. So don’t wait until you’re not too busy before you get close to your kids. Enjoy them now. They’ll never be this age again. Don’t wait until you buy or build that new house or until you make
more money. And don’t wait until you retire, because then you might be too tired! You see, each day is made to have its own special experiences and memories of fun, love, and lessons to learn. So grab and squeeze every bit of life you can out of today, because this day will never come back again! A very successful woman said, “Do your best this moment, so you can be prepared and in the best place for your next moment and opportunity.” That’s why Jesus promises all His followers that if we are faithful and productive with our small responsibilities now, then He will bless us with bigger opportunities later. But first, we must decide to start living for Jesus His successful, right way every day of our life. So why not ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own way and always wishing you had more? Jesus will take charge of your life and help you to fully enjoy what you already have, as well as all the more that He wants to give you. Just Think a Minute…
hen it comes to choosing where to live (buy or rent doesn’t matter) I keep on assisting an apparently eternal debate between Condo and/or House/Lot. In Metro Manila this debate has already evolved to a clear understanding about the indisputable advantages condos have compared to house&lot. My neighbours, when I used to live in Manila, were actually from Cagayan de Oro. They were living in a gorgeous 3 bedroom unit at a higher floor and were overall a very nice couple with 3 kids. During one of our food and wine tasting evenings we used to have from time to time they shared with me reasons why they decided to buy in a condo rather than a house/ lot. They explained to me that as a family the main reason was safety followed by ease of maintenance of the unit, the modern amenities and a very convenient location near to work. I realised that, compared to other parts of the world, decisions about location and type of accommodation is based on considerations that go beyond practicalities. Interested in knowing m o r e a b o u t p e o p l e’s motivations, I started asking other Filipinos about their
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Mr. Lorens Ziller no repairs and maintenance works to do. That’s just peace of mind. Priceless. On top of that most condo developers offer a property management service which could take care about the rental of the unit in my absence shall I wish to make some money while I am abroad. This is probably most convenient for OFWs or pure investors. These units are then rented out fully furnished and are completely looked after by a professional team. Understandably everyone has different needs and dreams in life so personally I don’t have a prejudice between house/lot, condo ziller/PAGE 11
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called again for the water pump. A week later he called again for a leakage in the bathroom. This went on for 3 or 4 months after which he even refused to pay rent until it was all replaced and fixed. It all sounded crazy to me but as the owner I had the responsibility to repair and replace defective parts. I spent nearly as much money in repairs as this guy was paying in rent. This incident convinced me that, unless I was living in the house, I would never again want to own one to rent it out to someone else. But this is only my personal experience and could have been only bad luck. In fact there is a bright side to a house/lot though. I do miss those times where I was inviting my friends over for an outdoor BBQ party in my garden or where I enjoyed sitting outside and work looking at the palm trees, my baby banana tree and all the rest of the planted greenery. It felt nice but now, years on, I just enjoy closing the door of my condo unit behind me and relax, being able to live worry free for all the time I want to stay away. If I come back after 6 months or 1 year at least I am sure that all my things are still there and that there is
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experiences and thoughts and so I discovered that many of those who decide to go for condos do so because they fear burglars frequently present in sub-divisions, the inconvenience of needing a car at all times even for buying a litre of milk, the damages caused by typhoons, flooding or other adverse weather conditions. Especially those who actually live abroad like f o re i g n e r s m a r r i e d t o Filipinas or OFWs often feel abused by the continuous repairs and maintenance fund requests by their caretakers or relatives. Understandably a house has much more maintenance needs than a condo. I could relate to that since I did own houses in the past and I understand that there are water pumps that break, air-conditioning that don’t work, leakages from the roof, pipes that burst, plants that need to be watered and many more things that need continuous care and maintenance. There was one time when I had just rented my family house in Dubai to an Arab tenant, when he rang me up complaining about the airconditioning not working. So I sent in some repair guys and they had to replace two pumps. A week later he
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ince mont hs, we a l l can witness the refugee tragedies. Just several hours ago, authorities say they have recovered ten bodies during rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea, off the Libyan coast. Smugglers took advantage of calm seas to send boats crowded with refugees across the water. Officials came to the aid of at least 16 boats packed full of migrants, after people smugglers took advantage of calm seas to send several overcrowded vessels across the Mediterranean Sea. A tug and a merchant ship also helped in the efforts. The bodies were found in three separate operations, with Italian news agency “Ansa” reporting seven were found on board two dinghies, while three people died when they jumped into the sea, and attempted to swim to a nearby trawler. Italy, the most burdened European country, said it coordinated the rescue
of more than 2,150 migrants on Sunday after announcing 3,427 had been saved earlier in the weekend. Boats carrying another 220 migrants were accompanied by naval vessels to the Italian island of Lampedusa. The Italian coast guard reported on Sunday evening that more than 5,800 migrants had been rescued throughout the weekend. Separately, the Greek Coast Guard said it had rescued another 530. It comes a day after almost 3,700 migrants were rescued from smugglers’ boats, most of whom are still in the process of being transferred to Italian ports. It is one of the highest numbers of people ever rescued in a single day. My dear readers, allow me to confront you with more dramatic figures: More than 1,200 people died last month attempting to make the treacherous sea crossing to Italy’s shores, with most
setting out from Libya.The bulk of migrants making the trip come from countries with ongoing civil unrest, such as Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan. Yes, indeed the crisis has placed pressure on EU leaders, with some now seeking approval from the United Nations Security Council to launch military action targeting smugglers in Libya. Too long the EU leaders have been waiting. n emergency meeting saw members agree to triple funding for the Triton sea patrol mission, but indecision remains over what to do with refugees and asylum seekers. In a newspaper interview, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann raised the idea of introducing a quota system for EU countries, so that numbers of refugees were distributed more evenly. His comments echoed those of EU Commission P re s i d e nt Je a n - C l au d e
Juncker last month, who said front line countries such as Italy, and other nations like Germany and Sweden are taking in a disproportionately large number of migrants. And this is really true. He called on member countries to “open the doors (to refugees) to make sure they don’t come through the windows.” The idea is -of coursecontroversial, and faces heavy criticism from nations such as Great Britain and Hungary. It also shows the European leaders’ and governments’ helplessness. Let me end this piece with this: the amount of people rescued at sea has increased by 277 percent between 2013 and 2014. According to the International Organization for Migration, 1,750 people have already died this year, trying to make the journey. The journey away from war and persecution - into death and a total unknown future!
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Business Week Mindanao Corp Vice President for Marketing, Mr. Joe P. Palabao discusses the Agreements as stipulated in the MOA.
The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Prime Movers of Misamis Oriental (Left to Right): Mr. Cirilo A. Macalam, Jr. (KNAS); Dir. Leo V. Velez (Provincial Office); Dr. Eulogio P. Sullano, Jr. (COBSAT) and Engr. Amado G. Amontos Jr. (RTC-Tagoloan).
TESDA MisOr Cluster holds its 1st regular meeting inks MOA with BWM Corp to strengthen TVET advocacy
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C agayan de Oro Bugo School of Arts and Trades ( C O B S AT ) , R e g i o n a l Training Center-Tagoloan (RTC), Kinoguitan Nat i on a l Ag r i c u ltu r a l S c h o o l ( K NA S ) , a n d Program Focals of TESDA Provincial Office which comprises the Misamis Oriental Cluster. This activity will not only tackle
issues and concerns but also incorporate series of alisa y an , Mantangale, Talisayan, Te c h n i c a l Vo c at i o n a l learning sessions to keep Misamis Oriental. Misamis Oriental. The Education and Training the members abreast with T h e Te c h n i c a l conduct of meeting is the (TVET) in the Province TVET developments and E d u c at i o n a n d S k i l l s initiative of the Cluster of Misamis Oriental. to further the staffs’ skills Development Authority Head, Provincial Director T h i s e x e r c i s e i s and competencies. (TESDA) Provincial Office Leo Vega Velez and is participated by the School/ “Conduct of Meeting of Misamis Oriental held regularly conducted to Center Administrators, is c r u c i a l i n bu i l d i ng its 2015 1st Regular Cluster s er ve as an avenue to P l a n n i n g O f f i c e r s , supportive relationships Meeting on April 22, 2015 discuss matters that affect M O N E T O f f i c e r s , between the members of at Alibuag Dive Resort, the implementation of S chol arsh ip Fo c a ls of the cluster. Feedbacks are discussed that will lead to learning and improvement opportunity which are ess ent i a l”, st ress e d by Dir. Velez. “Activity like this will remind us that Misamis Oriental Cluster is a team and together we will work to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives”, he added. Dir. Leo Vega Velez (right) and Dr. Jun Sullano (left), as part of their Re-entry Plan shared their experiences their Towards the end of recent visit in Singapore. The duo is among the recipients of the industry-based Training Programme for Regional the meeting, an inking
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of a Me m or an du m of Agreement to strengthen TVET Advocacy within the Province was labored. Director Leo Vega Velez signed the MOA together with the Business Week Mindanao Corporation, represented by Mr. Joe P. Palabao, VP for Marketing an d w it n e s s e d by t h e three School/ Training Administrators, namely: Dr. Eulogio P. Sullano, Jr. (COBSAT); Engr. Amado G. Amontos, Jr. (RTCTagoloan); and Mr. Cirilo A. Macalam, Jr. (KNAS). Business Week Mindanao Corporation publications will be the advocacy arm of TESDA Misamis Oriental Cluster in advancing TVET program and services to the general public.
TESDA 10 to host 1st Mindanao Zonal Dual Training Partnership forum By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) region 10 will host the 1st ever Mindanao wide Zonal Dual Training Partnership forum on 26 May 2015 at Limketkai
Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Kotie R. Bax, TESDA chief of Regional Operations Division said during a press briefing that they are expecting about 400 participants from all over Mindanao
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including Industries, Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) and 40 chambers of commerce including the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce. Bax said that they aim to get the commitment of Industries and TVIs to implement the Republic Act 7686 or Dual Training System (DTS) which was approved on February 1994. This is an act to strengthen manpower education and training in the Philippines by institutionalizing the DTS as an instructional delivery system of technical and vocational education and training, providing the mechanism, appropriate funds therefore and for other purposes. Basically, she said
that compared to Onthe-Job-Training (OJT) during summer, this DTS combines two places of learning: school and company. The school provides theoretical exposure while the company provides practical exposure. Ratio is 40:60. Bax said that in Cagayan de Oro, Xavier University is already implementing this through their Center for Integrated Technologies (CIT). Their CIT has partnered with various industries such as Nestle Inc., and BMW among others to let their students go to school for two days and the other three days in the company for practical exposure. DTS is partnership between employment and educational systems,
learning by doing, depends on privatesector leadership, costsharing and has legal basis. However, Bax said that some companies or institutions have not implemented this because companies accepting students for DTS will pay 75% of the minimum wage. But overtime, there have been adjustments on the payment depending on the agreement set by the institution and companies. Companies in return will benefit because the workers are trained according to the company’s specific needs, highly productive workers and therefore long term growth and bigger profits and savings on production cost through tax
incentives. She said that this is more so needed now because of the implementation of the K to 12 wherein Junior High School students will have to choose their path whether techvoc, sciences, sports or arts. She adds that one National High School in Cagayan de Oro, 70% of students prefer tech-voc path. They need to link industries and TVIs in preparation for K to 12, Bax said. During this event, there will be a signing of social contract and partnership between TVIs and industries. (JMOR/PIA10)
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BPI wins Anvil Awards for preparing people and preserving heritage M AKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES– Bank of the Philippine Islands won the Silver Anvil Award for its retirement program, “Navigate: Reap your Rewards, Make the Best Happen” at the recent 50th Anvil Awards. The Silver Anvil Award, which is conferred on entities with the best PR programs directed at specific stakeholders, was given to BPI for its “Navigate” program, designed to prepare retiring employees for changeover. It is in line with BPI’s advocacy on the value
of human capital, and is one of several people management projects of the bank intended to nurture and recognize the key role of people in delivering effective service to the bank’s loyal client base. BPI President and CEO Cezar P. Consing says, "We run this program because we value our retirees. Most of them have spent the majority if not all of their working careers with the bank, and we owe it to them to help them prepare for the next phase of their lives." Preserving our heritage
Meanwhile, BPI Foundation received both the Gold Anvil Award and the first Platinum Anvil Award in the PR tools publication category for the publication of “Salapi: The Numismatic Heritage of the Philippines.” The 280-page full color coffee table book was launched in January 2014 to celebrate the evolution and development of money in the Philippines. Through the artful presentation of compelling images and a narrative that breathes life into rare money collections bpi/PAGE 11
NAVIGATING TO THE NEXT STAGE. More than just a twoday seminar, BPI Navigate: Reap your Rewards is a partnership between the Human Resources Group and the retirees. The program allows the retirees to be prepared emotionally, financially and psychologically as they transition to senior citizenship.
CHRONICLING THE MONEY HERITAGE. The coffee table book, Salapi, produced by BPI Foundation provides a better appreciation of the numismatic history of the Philippines through the money collection of BPI and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. It brought to life a different aspect of history in the country.
WORKING TOGETHER AND TAKING ON ADVOCACIES – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ speaks before the participants of the 1st Provincial Congress of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) organized by Provincial Board Member and PCL President Donato N. Chan during its Governor’s Night at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City sponsored by Governor Bambi B. Emano. In his message, Vice Governor Pelaez emphasized the importance of working together beyond boundaries for the benefit of every Misamisnon. He expressed that beyond passing ordinances and resolutions, local legislators should also build advocacies in order to engage others in discussions and debates that clarify intentions and ideas. Among others, Vice Governor Pelaez embraces education for the less-privileged students and energy to protect the poor constituents from high cost of electricity as his significant advocacies. SP COMMUNICATIONS
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iving up to its “For the Brave” identity, upstart brand Honor, takes aim at the top names in the industry as it launches the Honor 6 Plus, Honor 4X and Honor 4C. “We are very proud to bring to the local market three smartphones that respect the young digital Fi lipino. Tr ue to our “Honor” brand, these devices recognize the brave ones who can make bold decisions, go against the trend and know what they really want and need in a phone—highend specifications, usable features, and an honorable price, said Nino Carandang, Hon or B u s i n e s s Un it Manager, during the launch event held May 12, 2015 in Makati. HONOR 6 PLUS: FLAGSHIP EXPERIENCE WITHOUT THE HEFTY PRICE TAG The Honor 6 Plus is a bold new device for a new digital world. Boasting of improved power, speed, and a unique dual rear camera, the Honor 6 Plus is for the evolved consumer who is
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looking for a new kind of best—useable features and not just aesthetic gimmickry. Compared to other 5.5” smartphones, the Honor 6 Plus has the biggest screen ratio at 78.2 percent, with only 2.8mm ultra-thin border, allowing you to better appreciate your photos and videos on its premium HD screen with 1080P resolution and 403 PPI (pixels per inch). Utilizing a JDI IPS-NEO negative LCD screen, LTP (Low Temperature Poly Silicon), the Honor 6 Plus also has 30 percent better resolution than a regular IPS screen offering 1500:1 super high contrast, and an industry high of 85 percent color saturation making images appear clearer and more lifelike. This excellent screen is protected by 3rd Generation Corning Gorilla Glass, which is three times stronger, and provides a superior and accurate touch experience. Honor 4x The back of the Honor 6 plus is built even tougher with bullet-proof grade material, and a six layer composite, the bottom layer
KEY SPECIFICATIONS - HONOR 4x Dimensions: 152.9 x 77.2 x 8.7 mm (6.02 x 3.04 x 0.34 in) Weight: 165 g Size: 5.5 inches (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi pixel density) Display: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors SIM: Dual SIM 4G/LTE (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) Platform: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) or Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 620 CPU: Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Mali-450 Memory Card: microSD, up to 32 GB Internal: 8 GB, 2 GB RAM Camera Primary: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash Secondary: 5 MP, 720p Connectivity: WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS USB: microUSB v2.0, USB Host Battery: Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
is made of fiberglass, (the most important material used in military helmets being both lightweight and strong). KING OF NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY For those who want to take their mobile photography to the next level, the Honor 6 Plus is the first smartphone in the Honor series to feature a parallel dual-camera that offers the ability to first CAPTURE an image, then FOCUS on a key area, and then ADJUST the light exposure. The Honor 6 Plus EagleEye Camera imitates the structure of an eagle eye with an optimized 2.5 image processor engine giving it the ability to capture excellent images. The Parallel dualcamera uses “Binocular Vision” data, to quickly calculate focus distance and capture image while the 3IE Algorithmic Engine imitates a brain, using “Depth Perception” to determine and record a detailed, indepth photograph . With the Honor 6 Plus’ upgraded low light shooting
ability, say goodbye to blurred night images as the dual lens offers double the amount of light captured and double the light sensitivity of a single lens, reducing image noise and making night photos appear clearer, brighter, and in better detail. Those who love to take selfies will also be able to capture better self-portraits, and “groufies” with an improved 8MP front-facing camera and panoramic portrait mode. A beautiful 5.5 inch screen requires a capable battery that can last as long as you do that is why the Honor 6 Plus is packed with a 3,600 mAh battery, which means it can last more than 2 days with normal use and even longer with ultra-power saving mode. Powered by the lightning fast Kirin 925 octa-core processor and 3GB RAM, the Honor 6 Plus can handle any application you throw at it from playing HD games and multitasking apps. But despite its power, the Honor 6+ still runs at a cool honor/PAGE 11
KEY SPECIFICATIONS - HONOR 4C Dimensions: 143.3 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.64 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) Weight: 162 g (5.71 oz) Size: 5.0 inches (~66.9% screen-to-body ratio) Display: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen,16M colors Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density) SIM: Dual SIM 3G(Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) Platform OS: Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 620 CPU: Octa-core 1.2 GHz Memory Card slot: MicroSD, up to 32 GB Internal: 8 GB, 2 GB RAM Camera: Primary 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash Secondary 5 MP, 720p Connectivity: WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, EDR GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS USB: microUSB v2.0, USB Host Battery: Li-Ion 2550 mAh battery
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Dylin Marie S. Omaña, Internal Quality Audit Focal, admitted that ISO 9001:2008 has virtually changed TESDA-Misamis Oriental as the office has improved the physical facilities making the office more comfortable for the employees and the customers as well. The ISO Journey has been tedious and it has truly improved not only the facilities but also the major processes of TESDA ; namely Program Registration and Competency Assessment and Certification. “Today, if we say that certificates are issued in five days, it should be released in five days,” said Velez in an inclusive interview conducted by the Cagayan de Oro Times. He further said that the challenges at stake lies in sustaining the quality journey even surpassing the current status of recognition for the satisfaction and delight of the customers. “This feat is another milestone and we are proud to be given such prestigious recognition as TESDA is the only ISO certified among the tripartite education sectors and the second agency under the executive branch. The Department of Health (DOH) was the first government agency to have received such status on December 18, 2013 The certification was received by Villanueva together with Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and other Tuesday, officials in the presence of President Benigno Aquino III in Malacanang on April 13, 2015 and witnessed by officials of TESDA at the Central Office including the Regional and Provincial Directors.
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quarter results in 2014. The overall strong performance of Ayala’s business units in the first three months of the year contributed a total of P6.4 billion in equity earnings, 27 percent higher year-on-year. Compared to net income inclusive of the net divestment gain in the same period last year, equity earnings declined 7 percent in the first quarter of the year. “We continue to be encouraged by the strong performance of the businesses across the group. We remain optimistic that we can sustain the strong first quarter results throughout the rest of the year, and stay on track to meet our strategic goals and financial targets,” Ayala President and Chief Operating Officer Fernando Zobel de Ayala said. Real Estate Most of Ayala’s core businesses reported double-digit earnings growth year-on-year in the first quarter. Its real estate unit, Ayala Land, reported a 19 percent growth in net earnings to P4.1 billion, boosted by a 13 percent growth in real estate revenues. Recurring income for the first quarter comprised 44 percent of net income, driven by the steady performance of its malls, offices, and hotels and resorts. Banking In banking, Bank of the Philippine Islands’ net income climbed 36% to P4.9 billion from the same period last year. Net interest income grew by 15% year-on-year due to an expansion in average asset base. Non-interest income rose by 23% during the period mainly from higher securities trading gains. Core banking business remained strong, with customer loans up by 14%, while deposits grew by 17% year on year. Telecommunications In telecommunications, Globe Telecom’s bottomline grew very significantly by 43 percent over the same period last year to P4.2 billion. Gross service revenues increased by 13 percent driven by
growth in data revenues across all major service lines. EBITDA margin increased to 42 percent from 38 percent in the previous year. Electronics Manufacturing Services In electronics manufacturing services, Integrated Microelectronics Inc.’s earnings increased 27 percent to P288 million vis-à-vis its first quarter last year despite foreign exchange challenges, on the back of better margins on realized cost savings and productivity. Net income margin increased by 94 basis points to 3.4 percent, mainly due to lower direct labor costs and administrative expenses year-onyear. Water Infrastructure The strong performance of these units counterbalanced results from the remaining businesses in the portfolio. In water, Manila Water Company, Inc. reported flat net income at P1.4 billion, with stronger billed volume levels offsetting higher operating expenses. NonEast Zone businesses accounted for 15 percent of total net income for the period. Power Generation Ayala’s recent investments in power have come into fruition and started operations. In April, AC Energy Holdings, Inc. secured the Feed-in-Tariff for the 81 megawatt windfarm of the North Luzon Renewable Energy Company and the 19 megawatt expansion of Northwind Power Development Corp. In addition, AC Energy commenced commercial operations for the first 135 megawatt unit of South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. in April. Balance Sheet Ayala’s balance sheet remains healthy. As of March 31, 2015, parent company cash reached nearly P43 billion, putting its net debt-to-equity ratio at 0.23 to 1 at the parent level and 0.76 to 1 at the consolidated level.
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or even hotel apartment. I can only talk about my personal experiences. It is clear though that a condo lifestyle has certain advantages and it is spreading more and more into the Filipino countryside, out of the main hubs of Manila, Cebu and Davao. Fortunately there are now additional options developers in secondary offer to its clients including in cities like Cagayan de Oro.
BPI...
from page 9 from BPI, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Money Museum, and private local and foreign archives, the book propagates Philippine heritage and the history of its financial transactions. “Salapi” is also an ambitious project that allowed both currency notes and coins to be featured in a single book for the first time. "We published ‘Salapi’ because we wanted to show the richness of the country's monetary heritage. As the country's oldest bank, and one that for a time issued the country's currency, BPI was in a unique position to undertake this project,” Consing points out. The Anvil honors outstanding achievements in the field of public relations. ABOUT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI) BPI, the first bank in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, is a universal bank with an expanded banking license. Together with its subsidiaries, BPI offers a wide range of financial services from consumer banking and lending, asset management, securities brokerage and distribution, insurance, leasing, foreign exchange, and corporate and investment banking. BPI is
a leader in Philippine banking, with its high market capitalization, strong Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio and healthy shareholder return, all promoted and supported by prudent management. BPI is rated investment-grade by the international ratings agencies.
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temperature thanks to its graphite design. “The Honor 6 Plus combines the visual appeal and concept of style with functionally and features found only in higher priced smart phones, says Carandang. It has been dubbed as the “flagship killer” and rightfully so because it can go head to head with any flagship device and surpass those that are priced even twice as much.” “It even has Dual Card, Dual Usage, Dual 4G, which means you never have to carry two phones again. It is certainly for the mobile user who wants to cross boundaries and embrace the benefits of sharing things and ideas with each other,” he added. HONOR 4X AND 4C: POWER UP AND FEATURE PACKED Accompanying the Honor 6 Plus, the brand also announced the release of its two mid-range devices the Honor 4C and 4X. The Honor 4X provides great performance and great value with a 64-bit processor a 13MP primary camera, a 5MP front camera, dualSIM technology, a long lasting battery and superfast wireless connectivity with 4G. The Honor 4X’s 64-bit 1.2 GHz Octa-core processor provides 40% better performance than other 32-bit handsets, providing you with more power to stay connected and do the things you love. The Honor 4X sports a 5.5” HD screen with 16 million colors that provide an excellent visual experience whether its playing games or watching movies. With a battery life of up to 48-hours of battery life and up to 7 days in ultra power mode, the Honor 4X certainly can keep up even with the busiest schedule. The Honor 4X likewise has a range of camera features to inspire you to take more beautiful photographs and with Ultra snapshot, off-screen photo mode, all-focus mode, map view and a camera that can take photos in 0.6 seconds, you’ll never miss an opportunity to capture those precious moments. Finally, for those looking for an entry-level handset without the entry level specifications, there is the Honor 4C offering a 720p display, 13MP camera and an octa-core CPU. Do more on its 5-inch 720p display without the slowdown with the Honor 4C HiSilicon Kirin 620 SoC, 1.2GHz octa-core Cortex A53 CPU, 2GB RAM. It has an 8GB internal memory which can be expanded via microSD slot (up to 32GB). It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has the upgraded EMUI 3.0 for more personalization options. The Honor 6 Plus priced at PhP 17,490.00. The Honor 4X and the 4C is now available at Php 8,290.00 and PhP 6,390.00 beginning May 12.
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develop positive attitude towards studying and nurture skills and talents, among others. The opening kicked off with a motorcade around the town, center blessing and dedication ceremony. There was also an interactive orientation on one of the subjects by Galileo’s Operations and Training Head, Ms. Maribeth Lamis. Moreover, invited kids were also given free diagnostic assessments on Math and English Proficiency. It also highlighted a parents’
orientation headed by Chief Executive Officer, Ma. Rowena J. Matti, where she discussed the advocacy of Galileo as one of the country’s frontrunners and stakeholders in the advancement of the education of Filipino kids. The center opened in CDO is Galileo’s 36th center. Most of their centers are located in Luzon, along with their head office in Makati. They have centers in Cebu Metropolis and as well, own one in Davao. In celebration of Galileo’s tenth year, the administration is looking at having more provincial branches, for the administration felt that the company is equipped already to train more teachers and it is a so-called time to spread. “Our goal really is to spread the Galileo Education to many students as possible in the Philippines because it is more than anything,” said the CEO. She also added that the existence of this center is an advocacy in helping students to be world-class. Matti highlighted that most of Galileo students, after one year, become contestants for quiz bee, Math challenge and even make it to the honors list. Under Galileo Education, students will be given focused on Math, English and Singaporean Math. For Math, it will start on basic counting, reading and writing numbers, then progresses to the tackling of four fundamental mathematical operations namely, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The program will then climb to equations, algebra and geometry through in-depth word problem analysis. In English, the program revs up the students with the mastery of the fundamental skills, reading comprehension strategies and unleashing of creativity and analytical skills to become more fluent in oral and written communication. Singapore Math, on the other hand, train students with the best pedagogy of Math. It gives a strong emphasis on model drawing or pictorial forms, and problem-solving. It also prepare students with Math tricks to tackle in increasingly difficult topics in algebra and geometry. According to Matti, Singaporean Math is a trend, and the basic one. It is actually taught in schools ever since. Teachers teach this kind of Math, not knowing it is called Singaporean Math. History says that it is typically American Math, but they called it Singaporean because it is the Math taught in Singapore. Other than these three subjects, Galileo also offers Galileo Little Explorers program in some selected centers. It is an introductory learning program to Galileo Math and English, anchored on play-based learning. Fun and meaningful learning will be taught to the toddlers, highlighting on early numeracy and literacy skills, practical life skills like manners, socialization, responsibility, awareness of the environment and appreciation of nature. ‘Mathadino ang Batang Pinoy’ The real dream of Galileo learning center is to make Filipinos love Math. Thus, together with their 10th year celebration, they will be launching the “Mathadino ang Batang Pinoy.” It is an advocacy that entice everyone to appreciate Mathematics and what it has to offer. This advocacy also aim to minimize the negative view about Math being a “tough” subject. Instead, it is enjoyable and full of fun. Thus, this July 3-4, Galileo will be holding a convention that would be tackling Singaporean Math and the latest trends in Education. They invited teachers, education and business leaders and people
in various fields to participate in this event. “We want more and more corporations, more and more people to be with us in promoting love for Math,” said Matti. Aside from this, Galileo also gives importance to Financial Literacy. Children under the Galileo Enrichment Learning Program Inc. are taught to earn, sale, donate and invest. They have partnered with Prolife Financial and adopted their program of financial literacy training so that children young as seven will be taught on how to handle money responsibly. Matti stressed that Education
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(running schools) is not like any other business. It is to mold people. Whatever children were taught of, they will bring it until they get old. So it is a big responsibility. For the same reason, Galileo have partnered with people who are worthy to be awarded with this program. Further, she is thankful to be partnered with brothers Mr. Uriel J. Ancheta and Mr. Rommel Ancheta who shared the same mission and vision with Galileo. The branch for CDO located at L/G Knightsbridge Building, Tomas Saco, 15th Street, Macasandig, this city, will be directed by Mr. Uriel J. Ancheta.
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 2015-003 Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) with principal office at GSIS Headquarters Building, Financial Center Area, Pasay City and its Branch Office at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, as mortgage, against ROSA A. DELEGENCIA, married, Filipino with postal address at Cabacungan, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, as mortgagor, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which was as of October 31, 2014 amounts to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIXTY FIVE PESOS & 75/100 (P 1,518,065.75) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and surcharges, and up to the date of sale, foreclosure expenses, attorney’s fees and other charges, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on May 28, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or soon thereafter at the RTC Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, c/o Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the herein described property including all improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-42459 “PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3412-H, Psd-10-046014, portion of Lot 3412, Cad-507) situated at Brgy. Waterfall, Municipality of Balingasag, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. containing an are of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (424) square meters, more or less.” Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event the auction date falls on a Holiday, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice and publication.
Cagayan de Oro City, April 18, 2015. FOR THE PROVINCIAL EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:
(Sgd.) MA. TERESITA QUIBLAT-INSO Sheriff IV CT: May 1, 8 & 15, 2015
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GALILEO OPENS ITS 36TH CENTER IN CAGAYAN DE ORO. Galileo Enrichment Learning Center has recently inaugurated its first branch in Northern Mindanao. Shown during the blessing and ribbon cutting ceremonies are ( from left) Rommel J. Ancheta, Franchise Administrator, Ma. Rowena J. Matti, Galileo Enrichment Learning Program CEO, Uriel J. Ancheta, Center Director, special guest Dr. Victoria N. Estroga, Dean of the College of Education, Lourdes College Cagayan de Oro, Prof. Galileo and Rev. Fr. Mario Antonio Baclig, SDB. photo supplied
Galileo Enrichment Learning Program opens Oro branch To produce world-class students through Galileo Education By Irene Dayo
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he Galileo Enrichment Learning Program opened its center in Cagayan de Oro City last May 9, 2015 as it celebrates the company’s decadal anniversary.
Galileo center offers supplement learning in English, Math and Singaporean Math for pre-school and grade school students aging 3-12. Classes are held twice a week, with 30-45
minutes per session. It targets to provide young learners with training to gain improved grades during regular schooling, become academically competitive, galileo/PAGE 11
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