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Volume 2 | No. 89 | Cagayan de Oro City | May 23-29, 2015

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Style Origin returns to Ayala Centrio on May 24 Ayala Malls signature fashion event returns to Cagayan de Oro at Centrio Mall on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

“St yle Or ig i n is a n a n n u a l Ay a l a M a l l s sig nat u re event t hat features its fashion merchants,” said Lorraine A n n e Ya s ay, C e nt r i o Marketing Manager. “Being a signature event, it speaks for the Ayala Malls brand in terms of the concept and quality of the event.”

This year’s community f a s h ion s how w i l l b e directed and produced by Amilliard, a Manila-based event organizing company that has been tapped by Ayala Malls in its various events. The group is tasked to ensure the standard of

the brand and a uniformed concept is applied across all the 12 participating Ayala Malls nationwide.

Style Origin 2015 was launched in Greenbelt last May 8 and as expected, it was attended in droves by Manila’s glitterati.

Style Origin returns to Centrio Mall for the third straight year on May 24 at its Activity Center feat u r i ng professiona l models who w i l l bot h come from Manila (mostly foreigners) and community models from in and around Cagayan de Oro. For this year’s edition,

Pinoys are under-insured, says FWD Life president

By URIEL C. QUILINGUING, Contributing Editor

Style Origin participating br a nd s i nclude A sic s , Onitsuka Tiger, Bettina Boutique, Nautica, Claire’s, Planet Sports, Collezione C2 , Folded a nd Hu ng, Giordano, Jockey, Mags, Mango, Original Penguin,

Petrol, Columbia, Herschel, Sanuk, DC, Quiksilver, Roxy, The Travel Club, Bratpack, R.O.X., Res Toe Run, Promod, Robinson’s Department Store, Spruce, Sunglass Haven a nd Wrangler.

“A Taste of BGC” by Guest Chef at Seda Centrio Modern international cuisine to be showcased on May 25-30, 2015

May 2015…..Seda Centrio presents “A Taste of BGC” featuring modern international cuisine by guest chef Romualdo “Pepe” Castillo at the hotel’s Misto restaurant on May 25-30, 2015.

Comprising bestsellers from Seda’s flagship property in the cosmopolitan area of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Metro Manila, the dishes will impress by their authentic taste as well as their creative presentations inspired by Chef Pepe’s exposure to a global audience at the newest and most modern community in the Philippines, Bonifacio Global City. Chef Pepe is the Executive Chef of Seda BGC. At Seda Centrio, Chef Pepe will present dishes like Angus beef ribs, crispy sea bass, grilled cedar plank salmon, and osso bucco lamb shanks, plus a new

and creative range of desserts that make up a visual feast due to their artistic presentations.

“Remarkably good!” said an enthusiastic diner—one of the many who have given rave reviews for Chef Pepe’s delicious food.

“The key,” he says, “is precise timing, plus the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients.” “This is how we give our dishes that personal touch,” he explains. “We stay true to the original recipe, then leave our own imprint by modifying its appearance to enhance its aesthetic appeal.”

Chef Pepe will offer a 3-course Set Lunch at Seda Centrio on May 25-29, 2015 featuring options for appetizer and the main course, and a sweet dessert for the finale. More food varieties will be available on the buffet dinner seda/PAGE 11

Executive Chef Romualdo “Pepe”Castillo offers “A Taste of BGC” at Seda Centrio

Only about four percent of Filipinos are holders of i nsu ra nce pol icies , according to FWD Life Insurance Corporation president and chief executive officer Peter Grimes.

“Clearly, this shows that Filipinos are under-insured,” Grimes told BusinessWeek Mindanao during the FWD Life business hub launch at t he Limket kai Lu xe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City yesterday (May 21, 2015).

Cagayan de Oro business hub, he said, is the first to open outside the company’s main Philippine office in Taguig Global City after the Insurance Commission granted the Hong Kongbased life insurance firm certif icate of authority in April 2014 and started business operations five months later.

“We’re exc ite d a nd opt i mist ic of Cagaya n de Oro as one of the 10 ‘emerging cities’ in the world,” said Grimes whose

company has been in life insurance business in the Asian region, namely Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand and brand presence in Indonesia.

“With this vibrant city’s g row i ng economy a nd population, we are confident this hub will significantly contribute to the growth and expansion of our business in the Philippines.”

He sa id t hey a re expanding their presence to reach more under-insured Filipinos and help them achieve financial peace of mind through relevant products and services that best suit their individual lifestyles and f inancial needs. The company’s extensive portfolio include i nd iv idu a l l i fe, g roup life, medical, education, retirement and savings schemes Insurance Commission record in 2014 shows FWD Life is one of the 27 life i nsu ra nce compa nies FWD/PAGE 11

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Archipelago 7107

by Barrio Fiesta’s Paella

Spicy Lechon Paella

by Cellar de Boca

Cellar de Boca’s Black Bean Tuna Kinilaw with Pomelo Sinamak

Jamon with Goat Cheese and Latik by Cellar de Boca

A Feast of Spanish Cuisine at SM Lanang Premier

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AVING the way for timely cultural events that have never been done in the metro, SM Lanang Premier organized an event inspired by the world’s largest food congress, the Madrid Fusión Manila, on April 24 to 26, 2015.

The said event – Tapas Y Sangria – was a gastronomic feast that celebrated elements of Spanish cuisine. Held at the 2nd Level of The Fountain Court, it paid tribute to the Madrid Fusión, which brought together the most prestigious and innovative chefs from around the world to share their talents and expertise for the very first time in Manila at the SMX Convention Center.

Tapas Y Sangria, as the name suggests, put the spotlight on the Tapas, a wide variety of appetizers and snacks, and Sangria, a fruitbased wine with its heritage well rooted in Spain. The event offered a venue where Spanish cuisine is accentuated and made accessible to mallgoers, Davaoeños and tourists alike.

No less than Honorary Consul to Spain Francisco Genaro Lon and wife Genette Lon, and the Department of Tourism-XI Regional Director Roberto Alabado III graced the Tapas Y Sangria launch together with Malaysian Consul General Abdullah Zawawi Tahir and Japanese Consul and Director Tomoko Dodo.

Hijos de Davao led by its driving force and former secretary, Atty.

Rose Cabaguio and current Vice President Amy Diano and the Ikebana International Davao Chapter 133 headed by its President Piedad Reina-Roman and former President Danney Barnett, both Latinas, were present to show support for the said event.

SM officials led by SM Supermalls AVP for Operations (Mindanao) Debby Go, AVP for Marketing (Mindanao) Russel Alaba, SM Lanang Premier Mall Manager Mary Therese Lapeña-Manalo and SM Lanang Premier Assistant Mall Manager Jerome Yeo gave the

SANGRIA-toasting ceremony (from left): host Marissa Tionko of Hijos de Davao, Monica Asuncion of Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta, SM Lanang Premier Mall Manager Mary Therese Lapeña-Manalo, SM Supermalls AVP for Marketing (Mindanao) Russel Alaba, Vince and Tricie Arcenas of Cellar de Boca, Googie Sanga of Bistro Selera, DOT-XI Regional Director Roberto Alabado and Honorary Consul Francisco Genaro Lon of the Spanish Consulate.

guests a warm welcome.

Guests enjoyed the program, which was hosted by Hijos de Davao’s Public Relations Officer Marissa Salonga-Tionko and included acoustic Spanish repertoire performances by Anna

Members of Ikebana International Davao Society headed by president Piedad Reina-Roman (2nd from left) and past president Danney Barnett (4th from left).

Cortes and paso doble dances.

The highlight of the event was the spread of tapas dishes and sangria concoctions by Cellar de Boca, Bistro Selera and Archipelago 7107

by Barrio Fiesta. Bistro Selera owner Googie

Sanga, Cellar de Boca owner Vince Arcenas and Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta manager Monica Asuncion described the respective offerings of each restaurant before these were served to the guests.

The Tapas Y Sangria at SM Lanang Premier was conducted in support for the Department of Tourism’s Visit Davao Fun Sale and Flavors of the Philippines campaign.

Restaurateur Googie Sanga presents the unique tapas dishes of Bistro Selera.

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the juggler Think a minute…There was a young man who moved from his home in Italy to live in America. He studied juggling and soon became famous all over the world. Later in his life, after years of success as a juggler and performer, he decided to return home to Italy and retire. He sold almost everything he owned and bought a big, expensive diamond. Then he boarded the ship for his home in Italy.

One day he was showing a boy on the ship how he could juggle several apples at one time.

Soon a crowd of the passengers gathered around to watch. Then the old juggler got more and more carried away with himself, wanting to impress the crowd. He ran to his room and got his precious diamond. He showed it to the people and explained how the diamond represented his whole life’s work and savings.

Then, to the people’s shock and amazement, he started juggling the diamond! At first, he was careful; but each time he threw the diamond higher and higher. Finally, he told his audience that he would throw the diamond one last time so high that it would disappear for a few seconds. The people begged the old man not to do it, but he wouldn’t listen. So with the confidence of all his years of experience, the

juggler threw the diamond so high into the air that it actually did disappear, before it started falling back down, shining and sparkling in the sunlight. Then, just as he was about to catch the diamond, a huge wave suddenly caused the ship to move and lurch forward, causing the juggler not to catch his diamond, which fell into the ocean and sunk, lost forever.

What a sad story. To risk and lose everything you own and have worked for all your life.

Yet some of us are just like that juggler. We’re very confident in our own strengths and abilities.

We want to be in control and live life our own way, even though our Maker has clearly shown us that the only way to really live successfully is His way. The only way to stay satisfied and safe is the way Jesus Christ showed us.

Yet, we keep juggling with our own priceless life just one more day.

But we never know when our life will suddenly end—and we will have lost our eternal life and suffer forever. Friend, for your own sake and happiness, why not ask Jesus to forgive you for all your wrongs and living your own way? Then ask Him to give you His power so you can start changing to live His way every day of your life—before it’s too late. Just Think a Minute …

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n recent years, I have met several interesting and prominent guests visiting Cagayan de Oro. The city attracts visitors from all over the world proving its growing charm as business and investment hub.

Recently, I had breakfast with a very special person and interesting character, Leo Gough. He is a prominent financial journalist since the 1980s with over 35 published books. Leo was born in Britain but grew up in Turkey, the US and in Spain. He has now settled down in Singapore.

While he was staying at Primavera Residences in Uptown CdO, I took advantage of his visit to question him about his work and his latest book. Much of his work involves traveling in different parts of the world and he has a particular liking to Asia and Asia Pacific region in which, he says, he has a strong faith in a positive long term growth all over the region.

His latest book’s title is “The Con Men, a history of financial fraud and the lessons you can learn” published by Pearson and the Financial Times. “Leo, what is this book about?” I asked. He said, “This book wants to explain to ordinary investors why scandals in the financial markets occur. My mission in this book was to

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Mr. Lorens Ziller Then I asked him what he was doing here in Cagayan de Oro: “This is the first time I have come to CdO or Mindanao and I am favourably impressed. It is a city with a lot of hope and potential. I am considering making some significant investments here. I love the people and the food and it is very pleasant to be here. I hope that the Laguindingan Airport becomes an international airport in its true sense very soon as it will do a lot for the growth of the province.”

We definitely want more of Leo’s to come to Cagayan de Oro since the best way to promote a city is to invite prominent people and let them travel back and be the city’s brand ambassadors.

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progressively more relaxed. aThen, as soon as there is a stock market bust everyone seems to be shocked to discover that there have been some large frauds. “Market professionals know all about this phenomenon, so they are in a sense shedding crocodile tears, but politicians and the media should do more to educate people about investment in general, and in particular how to protect themselves from the crooks.

I was amazed by the deep knowledge Leo had about these subjects and was actually intrigued about his investigative journalism style focusing on financial frauds.

One figure he gave was that an estimated ½ billion people around the world own publicly listed shares either directly or through collective vehicles such as mutual funds.

Leo’s thought was very clear. One of the things he noticed was that when countries grow in their prosperity and economy, at particular stages they encounter certain specific types of fraud and bad investments which other people who are more experienced can immediately spot unlike people in newer economies.

He really hopes this book will help to educate people about how to be more careful when investing.

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demonstrate to those who do not have great experience that there are many things we can do to protect ourselves. I try in the book to discuss openly why such things happen, and how to spot the ‘red flags’, the signs of potential fraud.”

Citing some well-known scandals like the Enron collapse , the dot.com boom and the Bernard Madoff fraud, he argues that danger signs often appear years before the losses occur. “For example, in 2001, 7 years before the Madoff debacle, two articles were published questioning Madoff’s investment methods, one in a specialist journal MarHedge, and another in the better known magazine, Barron’s. I don’t believe anyone who had read these articles at the time would have felt safe keeping their money with Madoff afterwards.” . He adds, “I have been writing about investments since the 1980s and every few years there is a scandal or a series of major scandals, often associated with a stock-market crash.”

“As Warren Buffet has said , “when the tide goes out you see who is swimming without their underpants.” Leo further explained to me that during boom times,regulations, due diligence, official supervision and all the other checks and balances tend to become

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n these eventful times with shouting for peace all around the globe but also with “lust after war”, with corrupt politicians and terrorism attacks against innocents and with cries for justice, it is very easy to forget moral and human values. People, don’t let this happen!

Allow me to ask you a question: “What makes a modern person?” Technology and knowledge for sure? If not, we couldn’t operate with our computers or other skills, of course, belong to it. But more important are a attitudes and values, and our readiness for new ways of reacting, feeling and looking for things.

I am afraid that we have to look first into ourselves. Everybody of us can notice our group feeling besides terrible egoism many times. We

care so much for the good of our own families and ourselves by making great sacrifices even for a long time. Charity starts and ends mostly at home. Why are we not able to develop fidelity that expands into a wider field of action so that we can go beyond the limits of our unsocial system and reach to others around us?

We easily blame our governments. This happens in mostly every country worldwide. But don’t we only get the government that we deserve? Misuse, improper treatment, rude language and behavior, corruption these are all reflections of ourselves. The mistake, the injustice, the wrong sense of values, and the lack of priority through arrogance and ignorance are daily with us and simply our own.

A nation might have been rich with abundant blessings; it is only unfortunate that these blessings could not made useful because of some flaws in the entire system. Why do we have collapsing economies or huge foreign and national debts? Because human values are not put into place. It’s easier to fill own pockets then to care for a neighbor. Aren’t we paid for the service we rendered that we resort to other unlawful and shameful activities? Are we really prioritizing material things over and above spiritual satisfaction?

We are becoming weaker and weaker when we lack punctuality, honesty, and task responsibility. We have to improve as human persons with national

pride, discipline, and consistency, because skills and knowledge or technology are not enough. We have to avoid too much subjective comments, sensitivity and being fancy and conceited of ourselves. If a nation like the Philippines is still rich of natural resources and intelligent, highly creative people, these people should prevent criticism from know-itall’s such as insufficiency, imbalance, or inequality.

Moral and human values can only grow if we are willing to undergo to renewal of will, mind and heart. Let us give moral and human values a try.

It could do great things to alleviate the economic life, to save us all from imminent spiritual degradation and to allow us to live in peace and harmony.

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A Long Weekend to enjoy Himugso in Cagayan de Oro

BY MIKE BAÑOS

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HERE else to go to during this upcoming long Independence Day weekend but Cagayan de Oro -- where an exciting festival celebrates the confluence of national and local holidays?

Dubbed “HIMUGSO: Birthing a Nation, Birthing a City, Birthing Tomorrow” the joint celebration of the Philippines Independence Day on June 12 and Cagayan de Oro’s Charter Day on June 15 has traditionally been marked with a series of events to celebrate the two dates in history.

However, for 2015, the Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Council recently approved a resolution recommending the city government dub the fourday period within the two celebrations as HIMUGSO. “The CTC has recommended the fourday period be dubbed HIMUGSO which is the Bisayan word for ‘birthing’ since it includes the June 12 Philippine Independence Day and June 15 Charter Day,” said Eileen E. San Juan, committee chair of the CTC Events and Marketing & Promotions Committees.

“The word HIMUGSO also aptly refers to the birth or emergence of Cagayan de Oro City as a trailblazer in good governance and progress as evidences by its recognition as one of only nine Emerging Global Cities of Tomorrow at the World Urban Forum ( W U F ) i n Me d e l l i n , Colombia last May, 2104 by the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UNHabitat) and being twice cited as one of the Top 2 Most Competitive Cities in the Philippines in the last two years by the National Competitiveness Council,” she said.

Besides the traditional flag raising and wreath laying on both dates, HIMUGSO will also include cultural shows and the traditional serenata at the Kiosko Kagawasan where local and visiting artists used to entertain the people, the revival of the inter-barangay Balak Competition (the Cebuano counterpart of the Tagalog Balagtasan) and the city eliminations

for the Department of Tour ism’s S e arch for Singing Ambassadors.

Howe ver, to ma ke the 65th Charter Day celebration especially memorable for residents and visitors alike, the CTC is negotiating with GAMA, the association of certified tour guides to offer free walking tours around the city, and with the city’s four museums for free entrance on June 15 (XU Museo de Oro, Cagayan de Oro City Museum, CU Museum of Three Cultures, Liceo de Cagayan University La Castilla Lifestyle Museum).

On top of the historical and heritage events, visitors to the city would also get the red carpet treatment to enable them to enjoy the long weekend with more fun activities at affordable rates.

O n Ju n e 1 5 , t h e Cagayan de Oro Hotels and Restaurants Association (COHARA) launches the Sinuglaw Festival at the Limketkai Mall Atrium.

This is the official launching event for Kumbira, the biggest culinary event outside Manila, which is traditionally held during the city fiesta month of August. Spectators will be offered the chance to sample the various Sinuglaw recipes of the participating COHARA

President Elpidio Quirino signs into law Republic Act. No. 521 making the Municipality of Cagayan de Misamis into the chartered city of Cagayan de Oro through the efforts of then CDO Congressman Emmanuel Pelaez and earlier, Congressman Pedro Baculio.

me mb e rs du r i ng t he launch.

“We are negotiating with the domestic carriers ser ving Laguindingan Airport to offer ‘seat sales’ with specific fly dates within the June 12 to June 15 period,” said Dorothy Jean B. Pabayo, CTC Chair. “Visitors who visit Cagayan de Oro on these dates would only have to show their airline tickets and/or boarding passes to access special accommodation rates in all COHARA member hotels and visitor discounts at all COHARA member restaurants, additional discounts at the mall-wide

weekend sales of all major malls, and special package tours and rates from the members of the Cagayan de Oro Travel and Tours Association (COTTA) and Oro Association of Rafters (OAR) offering the city’s

famous white water rafting tours.”

Should we elicit a positive response for these initiatives from our visitors and private sector industry partners, we would consider extending a similar package

of offerings for the two long weekends on August 21-23 and August 28-31 for the Cagayan de Oro City Fiesta Month dubbed “Higalaay Kagay-an” festival, Pabayo added.

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On January 10-11, 1899, Cagayan de Misamis (the old name of Cagayan de Oro) celebrated independence by organizing the so-called Fiesta Nacional. The people held a parade, played music, made speeches and fired cannonades outside the Casa Real. Filipinos declared the Aguinaldo Republic for the first time in Mindanao and raised the Philippine Flag in this island for only the second time.

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SHORE-BREAKS: A TESTIMONY OF STRONG BONDED BOARDSPORTS IN NORTHERN MINDANAO May 8-14, 23-29,2015 2015

CDO’s leading resort hotel successfully gave an enormous impact for Northern Mindanao’s boardsports scene.

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HE first ever Skimboarding Competition dubbed as SHORE BREAKS organized by the leading resort hotel in Metro Cagayan de Oro, Apple Tree Resort and Hotel (ATRH),was indeed a huge success with the support of the local skim-boarders of Opol, Misamis Oriental and neighboring areas.

Last May 16, 2015, the shoreline of the Municipality of Opol turned into an amphitheatre of the board-sport as 30 skim-boarders, 10 for the Kid Category and 20 from the Open Category showed their talents and skills of the said sport to compete to the finals and be the first one to be called, the Shorebreaker. Hosted by Mr Steve Norman Ebonia, a multiawarded local skimboarder, started the event with the Oath of Sportsmanship which was thenafter opened by Ms Bjanesha M. Emphasis (General Manager of ATRH). The local skim-boarders have successfully achieved to pull great tricks in the competition full of enthusiasm which attracted the younger generation from Opol.

According to Ms Daphne Belle Maape, (Front Office and Concierge Supervisor of ATRH), there were more than 200 guests who graced the event during the day including the media partners and the sponsors.

Additionally, “The Shore-breaks is a testimony of strong bonded board sports which gave a

significant impact to the growing skim boarding scene in Northern Mindanao”– Mr Clement Dampal II (Marketing and PR Officer of ATRH) said. “The success of the Shore-breaks gave an enormous impression in keeping the boardsport active in Opol and emerge as a mainstream sports competition that sooner will bring forth to a new season of Shore-Breaks 2: Skim-boarding competition within this year or next.

We might be inviting Jaro Anillo and Manoy Bazar of JAROMANOY Skimboards on the second season and Arjun “A-smooth” Jimenez, one of the Top boardsport athletes in the Philippines.”- He added.

The competition was a fun filled celebration of stoke and camaraderie which were spareheaded by the award winning judges, Michael “Don” Magracia, Champion of the 1st Mati Surfing Competition and a Rider of the Northmind Longboarding, Andrew “Slim” Rementizo, President of Team Higad Skimboarding Association, and Richard “Sasik” Dela Cruz, Champion of the National Skimboarding competition 2008 held at Bacuag, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, Champion of the 1st Lugait Skimboarding competition 2003), and Champion of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd National Skimboarding competition (2004, 2005, 2006) held at Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City.

Arnel Dela Cruz, a local skimboarder was announced as the Champion for the Open Category of this year’s Shorebreaks competition, solidifying his career after also being hailed as the Champion of the Skimboarding competition during the 2nd Kabaybayonan Music and Sports Festival last April 10, 2015. On the other hand, Kenny Egam, also a local skimboarder successfully made it on the Top 3 being the 1st Placer while Christian Quitat which came from Iligan City showed his fantastic tricks became the 2nd Placer of the

Open Category defeating other local skimboarders.

For the Kid Category, Lester de Rosal was announced as the Champion defeating his rival Luther Uban Jr which bacame the 1st Placer. He was thechampion of the Skimboarding competition of the 2nd Kabaybayonan Music and Sports Festival. Crismar Lariosa on the other hand became the 2nd Placer of the Kid Category.

First and Second Placers of each categories received an Overnight Superior Accommodation with breakfast for 2 persons and

complimentary tickets for the Infinity and Sea horse-shaped pools, Cash, Certification and customized Trophy while the champions received a new and customized Skimboard with all the above-mentioned prizes.

This event is brought to you by Engr. Danilo O. Daroy, Nature’s Spring, Geo Transports and Constructions, Inc., Venray Construction, Northern Mindanao Practical Shooting Association (NMPSA), Easy Rock 96.9 FM, Clix (Cagayan de Oro’s Premier Go-to-Site), The Launchpad

Magazine, Best Spots PH, Eats Good to be in CDO, LGU-Opol, Clement Dampal Photography, Business Week Mindanao, Mindanao Daily News, The Cagayan Times, and Mindanao Star.

Apple Tree Resort & Hotel is located in Opol, Misamis Oriental. Within this 7,000 square meter property are 39 luxurious guestrooms and suites, indoor and outdoor function spaces for corporate and social events, indoor and outdoor dining outlets, 2 swimming pools and a private beach, and a host of activities for fun & leisure.

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COC-Phinma holds summer reading classes for kids Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO, Lifestyle Editor

A total of 69 children graduated from a two-week reading and art summer classes conducted by COCPhinma.

It was learned that the leading educational institution in the city, COC-Phinma Education Network, decided to hold summer reading classes for incoming kindergarten and first graders as part of their corporate social responsibility.

Now on its second year, the reading and art classes are held for free with one-hour sessions each morning for the whole two weeks.

In this 2015 batch, there were 48 incoming first graders. They were taught the basics in reading. There were also 21 incoming kindergarten pupils. They were taught the basics in art as well as an introduction to reading.

According to COC-Phinma dean of Basic Education Ruth Balmores, they are accepting kids even though their parents would ultimately decide to not enroll their children at the institution the next school year.

Still, most of the parents of the 69 kids were

convinced that they had initially chosen the right learning entity for their young loved ones.

“I will definitely enroll my kid here. I can sense that COC-Phinma has paved the way for my child to enjoy and learn her elementary years here,” said parent Jan Tugonon, mother of Annika Jan, a very bubbly kid who seems to have mastered everything she has taught in the whole duration of the summer classes.

There are three able teachers who managed the kids’ early learnings in life – Teacher Timmy, Teacher Aisa and Teacher Excy.

Balmores said that that it was COC-Phinma which exclusively developed its own reading module to best adjust to the kids.

During the culmination last May 12, each of the graduating kids received certificates and proudly stood along with their parents.

Annika Jan Tugonon (front row) proudly holds her certificate of completing the two-week summer reading class at COC-Phinma.

Flanking her are her mom Jan (rightmost), Dean of Basic Education Ruth Balmores (left) and marketing officer Royce Arellano.

Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano speaks during the 45th general assembly of Misamis Oriental Electric Service Cooperative (Moresco) I Friday in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

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DOST opens application for third year college scholarship FineLab, maker of baking ingredients, holds Oro roadshow A Davao-based startup, which has been manufacturing baking ingredients since 2011, held last Saturday a roadshow here in Cagayan de Oro through an orientation on how to make the best pastries using their products.

Held at Superkei Shoppers and dubbed as Re:Wire II because it is the second such activity in the City of Golden Friendship (the last one being held in 2014), the whole-day seminar was graced by 60 participants, all of them bakers and baking enthusiasts who are dedicated in learning how to whip up the most delicious and nutritious pastries they can offer in this side of the planet.

For your baking and food preparation needs, nothing beats the finest. That’s because FineLab also makes condiments and food ingredients, food packaging materials, imported wines and spirits and food machinery.

For specialty baking ingredients, they have vegetable shortening, margarine, chiffon oil, butter oil substitute, cake stabilizer, bread improver, baking powder, piping gel, flavored fudge, flavors and colors, alkalized cocoa powder, non-dairy whipping cream, flavored cream fillings, Bavarian cream fillings, pasteurizd powered whole eggs, pasteurized powered egg yolks, flavored paste, skimmed milk powder and butter milk powder.

For food packaging materials, they have food grade aluminum foil, food grade cling wrap, food grade wax paper and industrial food grade shrink wrap.

For premium condiments and cooking ingredients, they have their own brand of soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, frying oils, native vinegar, monosodium glutamate, textured vegetable protein and hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

For food machinery, they have a deck oven, a rack oven, spiral mixer, paddle mixer and egg mixer. finelab/PAGE 11

T he Depa r t ment of Science and Technology (DOST) announces the availability of scholarship slots for regular third year college students who are enrolled in priority science and technology (S&T) courses and are willing to teach in secondary schools in the Philippines.

To qualify for this scholarship one should be a Filipino citizen, regular third college student in identified priority science and technology courses in any state university or college or private university, has a general weighted average of at least 83% (or its equivalent) in his/her first and second years in college, qualify in the JLSS written examination, agree to teach in the secondary level of basic education in public or private high school as their return of service (ROS), agree to any of the approved ROS, agree to pay the amounts disbursed with applicable interest in case of failure to comply with the terms of Return of Service (ROS).

Applicants should be enrolled in the following Commission on Higher Education (CHED) - compliant science and technology priority courses: agriculture, agricultural biotechnology, agricultural chemistry, agricultural engineering, agricultural biosystems engineering,

applied mathematics, applied physics, biochemistry, biology, ceramics engineering, chemistry with applied computer system, chemistry with materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, environmental science, fisheries, food technology, forestry, geology, geodetic engineering, geothermal engineering, industrial engineering, industrial management engineeringinformation-technology, information technology, instrumentation and control engineering, manufacturing engineering managementbiomedical engineering, manufacturing engineering management-mechatronics and robotics, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, mathematics teaching, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, molecular biology and biotechnology, physics, applied physics with applied computer system, applied physics with materials science engineering, science teaching (biology, chemistry, physics, physical science), and statistics.

Required documents to submit are accomplished JLSS information sheet (Form A), accomplished certification regarding course

and year level (Form B), accomplished to Return of Service (ROS) Conditions (Form C), Birth Certificate and Official Transcript of Records or Certified True Copy Grades (of first year and second year).

The application form can be obtained at the DOST regional and provincial offices and can be downloaded at this website: www.sciencescholarships.ph. Accomplished application forms and the required documents should be submitted at the DOST regional and provincial offices, too.

Qualifiers of the JLSS will enjoy the following privileges: tuition and other school fees not to exceed P10,00/semester or P8,000/ trimester/term; P5,0 0 0 book allowance/semester; monthly allowance of P5,000 (P5,000 for those who take BS-Physics, Applied Physics, Physics Teaching, Geology, Mining Engineering, Agriculture, and Fisheries); Transportation allowance for one economy-class round trip fare (for those studying outside of their home province); and group insurance coverage of P200,000.

After graduation, when the DOST scholar-graduate has been hired by the Department of Education (DEPED) or private school, he/she will be employed with a position equivalent to Special Science Teacher I in the Philippine Science

High School. He/she will be given priority for job placement in high school in the country and will also receive a one-time relocation allowance should he/ she be assigned in a place other than his/her permanent residence. He/she will be provided scholarship in identified teacher education institutes for Science and education Courses and be allowed to teach even without Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) eligibility but to pass the LET within five years from date of hiring.

Deadline of filling the application is on June 15, 2015. Date of examination is on July 12, 2015.

In Region 10, call 85867-90 or visit the Regional Office located at J.V. Seriña St.(near JR Borja General Hospital) Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City or the nearest DOST Provincial Science and Technology Center in your area.

The JLSS is governed

by Republic Act 10612, dubbed as “Fast-Tracked Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 2013” which aims to strengthen the country’s science and technology education by fast-tracking graduates in Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout country. (Teresita S. Baluyos/DOST10)

CDO opens Brigada Eskwela 2015 with Zumba CAGAYAN de Oro -- The City Central School in Cagayan de Oro opens the week with the Department of Education’s (Dep Ed) annual activity, Brigada Eskwela with a Zumba.

T h i s y e ar, B r i g a d a Eskwela holds the theme, “Tayo Para sa Kalinisan, Kaligtasan at Kahandaan ng Ating mga Paaralan” and aims to prepare school campus and classrooms for a conducive learning environment for students enrolled in the upcoming academic year.

After the orientation on 18 May 2015, teachers led the dancing of Zumba alongside parents.

“Brigada is nationwide,” says City Central School Assistant Principal Basilisa Gayramara. “Manglimpyo na daan ug kung unsa’y mga guba-guba sa iskwelahan, ayuhon na para pag sulod sa mga bata sa June, ready na.

(We will clean beforehand,

whatever broken things in the school, we will fix so that comes June, everything is ready.)”

Gayramara stressed that Brigada is not only limited to teachers and parents, but can be participated by everyone. “The alumni may be involved, members of L o c a l G ove r n me nt Units (LGU) and NonGovernment Organizations (NGO).”

Held in the City Central School campus, an estimated number of 1,000 volunteers have committed to participate in the activity which will last until May 23.

Marinel Israel, a mother of two children enrolled in City Central, volunteers for Brigada and shares her experience, “I have bonded with other parents while volunteering.”

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M.I.C. entertains the crowd last April 24 during the 16th founding anniversary celebration of the local Philippine Coast Guard station at Mallberry Suites.

PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO, Lifestyle Editor

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dinner on May 25-30, 2015 at the hotel’s Misto restaurant.

Chef Pepe was formerly connected with an international luxury hotel, a renowned resort and an exclusive club. A multi-awarded culinary expert, he has won top honors i n pre st ig iou s i ndust r y compet it ions including “Best Dessert” in the Manila Black Box Culinary Challenge, “Award of Excellence” in the Cold Meat Platter category of Chefs on Parade and “Breadbaking Champion” in an activity sponsored by the Les Toques Blanches Philippines chefs association.

“A Taste of BGC” is part of Seda’s “Chefs Exchange”, where the hotels’ head chefs show off their specialties in other Seda locations to offer innovations in the menus. Previous to this, Seda Centrio featured “A Taste of Japan” with Seda Nuvali’s Executive Sous Chef Danilo Gallardo.

For reservations to “A Taste of BGC”, please call Seda Centrio at (0917) 5775910 or (088)3238888 or email cdo@sedahotels. com.

FWD... from page 1

license to operate in the Philippines and has a bancassurance partnership with Security Bank. In 2013, the IC indicated that the insurance penetration in the Philippines was only 1.78%.

FWD Life Insurance’s license was the first to have been issued under the amended Insurance Code under Republic Act No. 10607 which President

Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law on Aug. 15, 2013, the old being under Presidential Decree No. 612.

It is also the first foreign life insurance company to have been issued license by the IC since 2004.

“We expect the market for life insurance in the Philippines to grow and the more industry players the better for Filipinos,” said Grimes who was president and chief executive of the Philippines for Prudential Life UK until 2010. (30)

fineLab... from page 9

oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, frying oils, native vinegar, monosodium glutamate, textured vegetable protein and hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

For food machinery, they have a deck oven, a rack oven, spiral mixer, paddle mixer and egg mixer.

FineLab products are available here in Cagayan de Oro City at Superkei Shoppers.

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clea n l i ness of t he classrooms by sweeping floors, arranging tables, and piling books.

Gayramara encourages able-bodied people in the city to volunteer for the event for the cause of sustaining a suitable and clean place for education, saying, “Kita tanan part sa education. Tanan ta involved. (We are all part of education. We are all involved.) Anyone can be a stakeholder for education.” (Jose Angelo L o re n z o S . G o m o s/ PIA10)

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3rd Geeks On A Beach Summit in Boracay this August Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) surfs its way back to Boracay Island this August for its third year of gathering tech startups, technopreneurs,businessmen, and designers from all over the world.

“Also known as the International Summit for Tech, Startups and Design, GOAB 3 eyes to create productive discussions on building products that make a difference and enhancing​ the lives of everyday people with less hype but more action,” said Tina Amper, TechTalks.ph founder.

With the past two years’ massive success, GOAB returns with a triple splash this coming August 2021 which means triple number of innovative minds, triple funding opportunities, and triple dose of fun.

Amper confirmed the attendance of 17 tech champs so far to speak before an expected 600 to 1,000 participants from across the globe.

Some of the speakers include IdeaSpace President, Earl Valencia; Monk’s Hill Ventures Managing Director, Kuo-Yi Lim; Kickstart Ventures President, Minette Navarrete; Rappler CEO, Maria Ressa; SMART Communications Developer Evangelist, Paul Pajo; Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communications Office (DOST-ICTO) Deputy Executive Director, Mon Ibrahim; 500 Startups Managing Partner, Khailee Ng; Benjamin Joffe, General Partner of Haxlr8r; Mikko Perez, Founder & CEO of Ayannah.

CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

com; Gwendolyn Regina Tan, Director of Strategy and Business Development Asia Pacific of Mashable; Chow Paredes, Co-Founder of Zipmatch; Jojo Flores, Co-Founder and Vice President of Plug and Play Tech Center; Christina Laskowski, Founder and Managing Director of Alquemie Partners; Arup Maity, President and CEO of Blastasia Inc.; Farouk Meralli, CEO of mClinica; Jay Fajardo, Founder and CEO of Proudcloud; and See Mei Chow, head designer of Piktochart.

“GOAB will be maintained as an ‘honest-to-goodness, no holds-barred conference’ where people exchange their share of truths about startups, technology, and design—minus the long sleeves, coat and tie,” said​ David Overton, founder and CEO of Sym.ph, and Chief Geek for GOAB. Two days are set aside exclusively for the main event but in a span of one week; all geeks are welcome to join the week-long run of workshops, training sessions, networking opportunities, pitching events, and product demonstrations with or without their flip-flops on.

Boracay Island, being one of the best islands in the world, sets a relaxing background of what is usually thought as an intense and stressful conference.

OrganizersTechTalks.ph and the DOST-ICTO have partnered once again with Sym.ph, Happy Garaje, and PRWorks Vis-Min, with major sponsorships by SMART DevNet, IdeaSpace, Microsoft, and Monk’s Hill Ventures.

DOST-ICTO continues to teamup with TechTalks.ph to encourage Filipino startups to get mentoring and funding in the country instead of going abroad. ​G OAB is open to anyone who is interested in the tech and startup industries in the Philippines - including those looking for tech and entrepreneurship learning events, business and investment opportunities, outsourcing partnerships, and connection with leaders in startups or “innovation CDO MAIN BRANCH driven enterprises” (IDE) in the P & J Lim Bldg., Brothers Philippines as well as Tiano Southeast Asia.

Kalambagohan Sts., ​Interested participants are invited to view details or register Tel.event # (08822) 727-829 * at www.GeeksOnABeach.com.

Telefax # (088) 856-1947Early bird discount is up to 45% off and is valid until May 15 only. Potential CAMIGUIN BRANCH sponsors are invited to contact GOAB B. Aranas St., Poblacion, at hello@GeeksOnABeach.com Mambajao,organizer Camiguin TechTalks.ph, of Tel. # startup (088) 387-0491 numerous gathering in the country including GOAB and Startup Weekend, is a non-profit organization CORRALES BRANCH dedicated to educating, supporting, Corrales Ave., and empowering Filipinos tech Cagayan de Oro City entrepreneurs and promoting the Philippine tech sector to the world.

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Inauguration of Mananum Bag-o/ Dig-aguyan/ Palaopao Road, Medina ,Misamis Oriental. photo courtesy of gov . bambi emano

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Gov. Emano welcomes agriculturists and technicians to its 15th annual convention; waits for its output By: Jerome Liñan Jungco

Misamis Oriental needs the output of the 15th annual conference of city and municipal agriculturists and technicians as he may use it as the solution on the effects of climate change issues on the province’s agriculture sector.

“The success of our agriculture sector will also define how successful we a re on ou r ma i n development plan which is anchored on tourism.”

Gov. Emano said in his message to the delegates.

The Governor, who is an agriculturist by profession, said this is the main reason why all tourist spots developed in the several areas of the province, there is a comprehensive agricultural and marine development plans to provide farmers with viable livelihood projects. “ T hat i s why we

have these plans piggybacked with our tourism development plan because the success of our farmers mean we can feed those who will come to our province as tourists and ourselves. For if we cannot feed our own people, how can we satisfy the needs of our tourists?”

Gov. Emano added.

Further. he told the delegates t hat he wa s constrained to have a holistic approach to the development of the province after he found out it has limited funds but with so much indebtedness left to him by the previous administration.

“However, our investors on the agricultural sector and farmers need to go on a critical paradigm shift as new issues arise brought about by climate change,” Gov. Emano added.

He a lso told t he delegates that under his administration, the province

has under ta ken some innovative approches in increasing agricultural productivity on which upon hearing such, many of the delegates said they would recommend to their local chief executive for adoption and duplication.

“One of t he su re measures on increasing agricultural productivity is through mechanized farming. But majority of those in the agricultural sector are small farmers who have no chance of acquiring any piece of farm equipment. That is why through our provincial agriculture office we have been plowing farms with the use of our tractor at no cost to the farmers; not even for gas,” Gov. Emano said.

Guests to the event included Sen. Cythia Villar, chairperson of the Senate’s Agriculture Committee.

DISASTER-READY MISOR – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ speaks before the 120 participants of the Disaster Preparedness Training at Tagoloan Dome, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. The training was organized by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines-Misamis Oriental Council (BSP-MisOr), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). All the participants are summer job trainees at the Municipal Offices of Tagoloan. Also present during the activity were (upper right photo, from L-R) Mr. Geronimo Beja (BSP Training Team), Mr. Rogelio Roferos (BSP Council Scout Executive), Mr. Roger Achas (Local Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office), Senior Inspector Maricris Y. Mulat (Tagoloan Chief of Police) and Mr. Lorimer Cabunoc (Public Employment Service Office). Vice Governor Pelaez is currently the Council Chair of BSP-MisOr and at the same time, a Regular Member of the BSP National Executive Board.

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