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The Night Stalker:
BackJoy back pain reliever now at Centrio T he stressful yet sedentary lifestyle of the urban worker and commuter has led to a rise in the incidence of back pain across all demographics. Lately, the Pokemon Go craze has resulted in another upsurge of the malady among gamers.
“The problem is our arms are made to swing when we walk, which works and balances the muscles of our torso and pelvis,” explains Dr. Steven Weiniger, International posture expert. “When players walk while focused on the game, the head goes backjoy/PAGE 11
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Columbia Trail Masters Off Road Oro schools division Duathlon Series does Cagayan de Oro Leg initiates Dugong Guro By MIKE BAÑOS
For the first time ever, Columbia brought its Trail Masters OffRoad Duathlon Series to Cagayan de Oro, marking the first time the company has ever staged multi-sport event in the City of Golden Friendship Some 112 competitors registered for the threestage off-road race held Sunday, 25 September 2016 but only 89, including 4 females,
crossed the finish line at the High Ridge Hilltop Restaurant at Barangay Macasandig. The event was organized by Transition Productions in coordination with Columbia Sportswear in its thrust to promote an active and outdoor lifestyle. The Cagayan de Oro Leg of the Columbia Trail Masters came on columbia/PAGE 11
By MARK FRANCISCO
Overall winners pose for posterity with race organizers and sponsors: (L-R) Dennis Yap (Race Organizer, Transition Production) Christie Centeno (Columbia Centrio Supervisor) Satar Salem (2nd Place), Brian Borling (Overall Winner), John Rey Tumanda (3rd place) and Norj Bihag (Columbia Cluster Operations Head).
THE City Schools Division in Cagayan de Oro started rolling out Dugong Guro, a blood drive among public school teachers and non-teaching personnel within the Division. According to Division medical officer Dr. Mark Meso, this is in line with the program initiated by Department of Education (DepEd) 10 director Allan
Farnazo. Meso said that the regional office of DepEd initiated the blood donation drive because there is dire need of blood in these months where there is prevalence of dengue cases in Northern Mindanao notably in Cagayan de Oro City. A total of 4,000 teachers and nonschools/PAGE 11
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Roll over unused data EMB-10 bats for mandatory emission for free on your Globe myLifestyle plan monitoring and carbon sinks for environmentally critical projects Customers can also share MBs to other postpaid lines within their account
By Mike Baños
The Environment Management Bureau in Region 10 (EMB10) believes the mandatory monitoring of all emissions and the provision of carbon sinks from environmentally critical projects will enable the Philippines to pursue industrialization without affecting global warming and climate change. “We’ve successfully piloted a total solution with EMB-10’s partnership with STEAG State Power, Inc. (SPI), the first coal-fired power plant in Mindanao,” Dr. Sabdullah C. Abubacar, EMB-10 regional director said. “This is the missing link that can reconcile President Duterte’s aspiration for industrialization with DENR Sec. Lopez’s dream for Quality of Life.” Environmentally critical projects (ECP) emitting at least 750 metric tons (MT) of pollutants are required to install self-monitoring equipment but only for pollution levels. Abubacar persuaded SPI to link their system to the EMB-10 office to enable the latter to keep an eye on its greenhouse gas emissions as well. EMB-10’s ‘total solution’ also requires all
ECPs to plant, maintain and protect carbon sinks capable of absorbing all of its greenhouse gases. Abubacar presented the ‘compromise’ during the Sept. 30 episode of Talakayan sa PIA-10 cohosted by the agency with Limketkai Luxe Hotel. Self-monitoring for regulation and transparency EMB-10's Air Quality Management System has been linked to two remote Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) stations of SPI’s 210MW coalfired power plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental since 2006. "This ensures the monitoring process is transparent, accountable and affordable," Abubacar said. “DENR Central Office can check individual projects and regional offices 24/7 to ensure compliance.” EMB-10 also asked SPI to plant a 1,200 hectare (ha.) “carbon sink” at Mapawa Industrial Forest in Malasag, Cagayan de Oro City to sequester the plant’s 600,000 MT of carbon emissions annually over the 25 year economic life of the project. Restoring balance in nature Besides addressing
EMB-10 RD Sabdullah Abubacar fields a question during the open forum of the Talakayan.
Talakayan Host Jerome dela Fuente stresses a point.
STEAG State Power Inc. Communications Of ficer Jerome Soldevilla stresses a point as PIA-X Co-Host Jorie Valcurza & GN Power Kauswgan Ltd. Co. EVP Gabby Mejia listens.
STEAG State Power Inc operates Mindanao’s first Coal-Fired Power Plant
climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration, livelihood and food security, the project also contributes to environmental stability, enhances biodiversity and provides potable water for three nearby barangays. Some 108 species of local and migratory birds have been identified within the project area. “We have the Southern Silvery Kingfisher,” said Dr. Cesar Nuevo, general manager of the Mapawa Industrial Forest. “This endemic bird draws bird watchers to Mapawa and helps make a vibrant niche in the local tourism industry. The sighting of the Philippine civet cat (known locally as melo) means that we have a favorable environment for wildlife.” Other rare birds spotted in the Mapawa carbon sink are the Red Bellied Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) and Southern Philippines Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis). Making carbon sinks mandatory EMB Director Gilbert Gonzales recently inspected SPI as part of the nationwide benchmarking initiative to identify sound
industrial practices on environmental protection and management. He is now mulling its adoption as a model for publicprivate partnership in reforestation projects across the country, and require all ECPs to plant carbon sinks in tandem with real time monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions. “Once ECP’s are mandated to maintain and protect their respective carbon sinks over the lifetime of their respective projects (usually 25 yrs.), they stand a better chance of sustainability,” Abubacar notes. In Region 10 alone, EMB-10 lists 33 ECPs, including six coal-fired power plants with an aggregate capacity of 1,640 MW. The five new coalfired power plants’ combined output of 1,430 MW spews some 10.5-million MT of carbon dioxide annually (2.7-million MT of which is carbon). As each hectare of trees absorbs 400 MT of carbon a year, the five plants would require the planting of new carbon sinks totaling 8,167 hectares over 25 years, making it a perfect vehicle for the National Greening Program.
The availability of more online content has led to increased mobile data usage. People look to more ways to maximize their connected experience and Globe Postpaid finally introduces its latest innovations with the ability to roll over unused mobile data or share it with other users or devices. A first in the Philippines, the amped up Globe myLifestyle plans with Data Rollover allows unused MBs to be carried over to the next month. This way, no MBs are wasted and customers get the most out of their mobile connectivity. Data Sharing on the other hand strengthens Globe Postpaid’s differentiated customer experience by providing hassle-free connectivity especially with multiple devices, eliminating the need for WiFi or hotspots. "Giving the best digital experience remains our top priority. This means putting in place convenient features like rollover and sharing so that they have the chance to better use their data whether it is adding it to the next month or sharing it. Either way, our customers get a more immersive and enriched digital lifestyle experience,” says Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan. Using Data Rollover Data Rollover is simply carrying over your unused MBs to the following month. With this, the validity of unused GoSURF MBs are extended for another month. As an example, if you used 2 GB of your 3 GB data allowance this month, the 1
GB left-over will be added to the following month’s data allocation. The service is available for all Globe myLifestyle plan customers free of charge. All one has to do is to register once to any GoSURF with Rollover variant, and the subscriber can begin enjoying the Rollover feature monthly. Rolled over data is consumed first before the current month’s actual allocation. Data Sharing to family and other devices Data Sharing on the Globe myLifestyle plan allows sharing of one data plan among family members or across a user’s various devices – all within one postpaid account. With this new feature, customers need not worry about draining their batteries from using their phone’s hotspot to share data with others. The new feature also gets a plus for convenience of getting everything in one bill, as well as great value for money – eliminating the need for extra postpaid lines or separate data plans for other devices. Sharing can be done to either NEW lines or EXISTING myLifestyle Plans within the same account, for a minimum charge of P100 Share Fee per share per month. To avail of either of the latest features, customers should enroll to GoSURF Share & Rollover by calling 730-1000 or visiting the nearest Globe store to make the changes in the account. To know more about GoSURF Share & Rollover, visit www.globe.com.ph/ postpaid/rollover-andshare.
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PH mobile internet ranks 6th in APAC in latest Akamai report Globe network stimulates higher mobile speed experience
For the first time in many years, Akamai Technologies included
the Philippines in the country ranking for mobile internet speeds.
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And the results did not disappoint Filipino consumers. With an average speed of 8.5 Mbps, the Philippines ranked 6th in the average mobile internet connection speed according to the 2nd Akamai State of Internet Report. The latest Akamai report also reveals that the Philippines also achieved 105.1 Mbps peak mobile speed which in the third highest in Asia Pacific next to Australia and Thailand. Globe Telecom’s efforts to improve internet experience of its customers advanced significantly in the first 100 days of the Duterte administration, as the company managed to drive the mobile internet speed ranking of the Philippines with its 1st world internet campaign. Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu reiterated the company’s commitment to improve
the state of internet in the Philippines in order to make the nation admired globally. “More and more Filipinos are becoming dependent on fast and reliable internet connectivity, it is imperative that telco operators like Globe work closely with the government in expanding and improving telecommunication services,” Cu said. Cu emphasized Globe is maximizing the use of additional frequency assets it obtained from the sellout of San Miguel’s telco assets in line with its commitment to the National Telecommunications Commission to deploy about 4,500 multiband, multimode software defined radio base station equipment to 95% of total municipalities and cities in the country, intended to improve overall customer experience in terms of
speed and reliability of mobile internet services. To date, Globe has already completed deployment of LTE 700 in 200 sites, mostly in Metro Manila as well as LTE 2600 in 900 sites, mostly in Visayas and Mindanao. According to Cu, sites where the LTE 700 and LTE 2600 have been deployed cover major business districts and highly-urbanized and populated areas in the country. Cu further disclosed that Globe also expanded its GoWiFi network as it recently completed deployment of the service in close to 500 sites that include Ayala Malls, fast food chains, bus terminals, convenience stores and other public places. He added that Globe is working on widening its WiFi coverage and plan to deploy GoWiFi services in close to 1,000 sites across the country. This will provide WiFi
coverage not only Metro Manila but also in Davao, Cebu, Bulacan, Cavite, Cagayan Valley, Cagayan de Oro, Nueva Vizcaya, Dumaguete, Zamboanga and Boracay. Launched in 2015, GoWiFi, the company’ premium open national WiFi network, is now serving close to 3 million customers per month. The company’s national WiFi network is open to any customer with a WiFi enabled device. While customers are able to access the service for free for 30 minutes a day, customers can easily purchase GoWiFi credits which they can use in any GoWiFi hotspot. According to Cu, the company is also about to complete deployment of free Wi-Fi services in all MRT Line 3 stations, enabling Globe customers riding the MRT to efficiently make use of their transit time as they are now able to akamai/PAGE 11
Deutsche Bank on the brink? The banking district of Frankfurt remains engulfed in crisis. If it continues like this, then German taxpayers might soon be called on to step in to save Germany’s biggest bank, says German TVcommentator Henrik Boehme. Wow. Let’s have a look back: “I would be ashamed if we were to accept government money in this crisis,” said Josef Ackermann, the former CEO of Deutsche Bank, in October 2008 when the world was gripped by panic over the global financial crisis. Today we know that the bank did not need any state help at the time. It wasn’t necessary as Deutsche was then making a decent chunk of money by indulging in massive tricks. As a consequence, the bank is currently facing around 7,800 (!) legal challenges across the world. The financial cost of settling all of them, including fines, is expected to run into billions. The bank has had to set aside this money, which could
have been used to bolster the balance sheet of Germany’s only financial institution with global reach. Deutsche Bank’s global reputation and value have taken a hit in recent years. Its share price has lost as much as 90 percent of its value since 2009 and is currently languishing at an all time low of about 10 EURO ($11.2). That corresponds to a market capitalization of slightly over 14 billion euros, placing Deutsche in 78th place on the global rankings, nestled somewhere between banks from Malaysia and Brazil. The bank’s stock recently got kicked out from the Eurostoxx 50 index of the biggest European companies due to its lack of value. Deutsche Bank today is a bargain for investors. However, hardly anyone wants to buy its shares, as it has over 1.7 trillion EURO worth of assets under management. In Boehme’s opinion it’s indeed scary to imagine what would happen should the bank collapse. A new
global financial crisis could erupt. That’s because Deutsche Bank is a major player in the global financial system and is considered by the International Monetary Fund and other organizations as a systemically important institution, meaning it’s too big to fail. Should the bank therefore collapse, it could in all likelihood pull down the whole house of cards along with it. In this context, where should investors take confidence from and invest in the bank? There is a disastrous US demand: the bank has yet to settle all the legal troubles arising from its past actions. There are still the unexplained money-laundering charges against the bank’s Russian arm. And the bank could be fined billions of dollars as a result. Furthermore, there is the 14-billiondollar settlement with the US Department of Justice for malpractices committed in the years leading up to the financial crisis. It’s now open to speculation whether this
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$14 billion penalty is merely retaliation for the EU’s decision to order Apple to pay roughly the same amount in back taxes. (This speculation is most likely nonsense, says commentator Boehme!). Nevertheless, it shouldn’t be rejected out of hand. It was the Americans after all who once let their mortgage market inflate to gigantic levels. They then elegantly packaged the risks and parked them in foreign banks. Now comes the US watchdog to cash up, and both domestic and foreign banks have to pay. Shall German taxpayers pick the tab? Moreover, it would not be worth it at all as it’s unclear as to who will doring/PAGE 11
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Sikat ka Higala By SHERYL MACALE
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his year the Milo Little Olympics celebrated its 28th year ,it is the longestrunning interschool multisport youth competition and was hosted by Santa Laguna and Cagayan de Oro City respectively participated by school all over Mindanao. It was a spectacular event parents are more excited than the players.I too have a daughter a varsity of Corpus Christi playing volleyball.This year two other sports added Arnis and Karate do. On an interview at Shakeys restaurant Malate, Manila Milo Sports Executive Robbie Rivera said “ with a new regional leg to be hosted by a new City,two new venues we are expecting more spectators and sports enthusiasts to gather and experience thrilling youth sports
games in the regional events�.Other regular sports are athletics,badm inton,basketball,chess,fo otball,gymnastics,lawn tennis,swimming,table tennis,taekwondo,volle yball,sepak takraw and scrabble.All in all the sports were distributed on different venues in the city.Davao participants and Lanao Paricipants as well as Bukidnon came to gather to compete and hoping to bag a win. However I have witness the championship between Corpus Christi while they, have won against Davao and competed with Iligan National City High school who also bagged the champion at this years Shakeys Volleyball League. It was breath taking having to witness your daughters championship game.My daughter was the first 6 I was very impressed how
their coach has given a full confidence on my daughter Kate Ashley Galope and niece and April Macale.The challenges, the relentless hours of practices paid off that they are trained with male volleyball players to strengthened their A game and give them a harder defense.We are a family of players.I think athletics run in the blood. My great appreciation to their Coach Alex Adeva and to the assistant Coach Larry Dumago and over all the owner of the school Dr.Alfonso del Fierro.I commend the coaching technics and his display of leadership I could really admire how he has lead this team to the championship. But earning his respect to be the first six needs to be proven. The trust he gives and the confidence he gives to the team has given a great
challenge for them to do better and always give their best in every competition. The scholarship that the school has given to the team has given a great help to us parents. Bagging second out of 16 teams and winning against 3 teams second is not a bad call at all I was very proud.But at this point I will congratulate the champions all over athletic sports and the champion of the volleyball competition the Iligan National High School .The aim of Milo Sports is that t find and maybe prepare Philippines to compete on the international Olympics.And influencing children to turn to sports can give good values of sp ortsmanship,courage,bra very,confidence and most of all discipline to coach Alex Adeva and team Sikat Kayo mga Higala.
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BSP hosted the 6th BSP Int’l Research Conference October 10-16, 2016
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hosted the 6th BSP International Research Conference on “Revisiting macrofinancial linkages: Looking back and looking ahead.” The two-day event, 20-21 September 2016, was held at the Peninsula Manila Hotel, Makati City. The biennial conference brought together researchers from central banks, academe, and research institutions to discuss current challenges for central banks and insights on the future of monetary policy. Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. delivered the welcome address that focused on the growing interlinkages between the financial markets and the real sector, and underscored the significance of crossborder macro-financial linkages and, thus, the
need to re-examine policy responses accordingly. Eleven papers were accepted to shed light on the various channels (credit, liquidity, asset markets, among others) and the corresponding implications of these interlinkages. The first day featured two sessions. Session 1 on “Macro-financial linkages: From foreign financial markets to the domestic economy“ highlighted the international perspective of macro-financial linkages, that is, global developments having an impact on the domestic economy or the domestic financial market through interest rates, risk premia, and capital flows, among others. Session 2 looked at “Macrofinancial linkages: Within the domestic economy“ focusing on
how financial sector variables affect the real economy through the costs (interest rate channel) and availability of financing, to include issues on market and funding liquidity. For the second day of the conference, Session 3 featured “Macro-financial linkages: Transmission mechanism of policy measures,“ particularly, how policy measures, such as macroprudential policies, affect the real economy by changing the constraints and incentives of financial institutions. The conference concluded with Session 4, a roundtable policy discussion on “Diagnosing the effectiveness of the monetary policy’s transmission.” The panelists included Vladimir Tomsik, Vice-Governor of the
Czech National Bank, Shanaka J. Peiris, the International Monetary Fund Resident Representative for the Philippines, and James Villafuerte, an Economist from the Asian Development
Bank, and the session was moderated by Eli Remolona, Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific of the Bank for International Settlements. The conference participants, session
chairs and discussants included researchers and policymakers from international financial institutions, foreign universities, central banks in Europe and the Asia-Pacific as well as BSP officials and staff.
In celebration of the National Teachers Day:
Globe launches free eLibrary to benefit over 15M public school students nationwide
Over a thousand educational e-books appropriate for K-12 learning will be made available to over 15 million public elementary and high school students and some 500,000 public school teachers nationwide beginning September 30 as part of the Global Filipino School (GFS) program of leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom. The GFS Library launch coincides with the National Teachers Day celebration of the Department of Education (DepEd) at Ateneo de Manila University in Davao City where Globe is one of the participants. “With the expansion of the Global Filipino Schools Program and awareness of the GFS Library around the country, public schools can more effectively make use of reading resources and promote digital learning to more students and teachers
nationwide, particularly in schools where access to quality books is limited and usage of technology for learning is not maximized,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe Director for Citizenship. GFSLibrary.com is a web-based platform that provides free and quick access to digital story books for children and young adults as well as textbooks on core subjects such as Math, Science, English, Filipino, Music, Arts, among others. The ebooks may be opened via their desktop, laptop or mobile device using any basic ebook reader. The website is a component of the GFS program, a long-term Globe educational initiative that seeks to transform public schools into centers of Information and Communications Technology excellence and innovative teaching methods in order to set the stage for 21st Century Learning. At the same time,
Globe announces its partnership with schools in three Davao schools which will carry the GFS program. They are Catalunan Paqueno National High School in Davao City, Davao del Sur; Carmen National High School in Carmen, Davao del Norte; and Matti National High School in Digos City, Davao del Sur. This is in line with Globe Telecom’s ongoing activity to expand GFS to all 221 school divisions of the Department of Education (DepEd)
nationwide within a five-year period. Under GFS, schools are provided with unparalleled online connectivity to give homeroom teachers access to limitless teaching and learning engagements available on the internet that will help further improve their craft and make learning fun and interesting for the students. The schools are also given a Globe Digital Laboratory package containing netbooks/tablets, wifi
devices, and a mobile cart with a built-in projector screen and workstation while teachers are trained on ICT education and project-based learning through the GFS Master Teachers Workshop and Online Coaching Course. All schools under GFS are intended to become teacher training hubs and training partners of the DepEd Division Offices in conducting teaching workshops for neighboring schools of each division. The
workshops include lessons on Digital Thumbprint Program cyberwellness advocacy. DTP offers three exciting modules designed to increase students’ knowledge of digital citizenship and cyber safety by taking a critical look at their online behavior and helping them develop insights into the influences of the online world and the choices they are making. Likewise, teachers in select schools are also trained in science globe/PAGE 11
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The First Community Credit Cooperative (FICCO) and our Cooperative “Roots”
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he “roots” of FICCO dig deep. Its “taproot” penetrates down to the very beginnings of the cooperative movement sown by the “Fathers” and pioneers. To name a few: Robert Owen (organized the “communal villages,” 1825), The Rochdale Cooperative Society (formulated “The Rochdale Cooperative Principles,” 1848), Wilhelm Raiffeissen (organized the credit cooperatives in Germany, 1848-1860), and Alphones Desjardines (organized the first credit union in N. America in Canada and the USA). These pioneers gave us the unique philosophy, principles and core values of COOPERATIVE-ISM: democratic ownership and control of business enterprises by members (principle of equality), distributing “surpluses” from the business operations back to the members through dividends and patronage refunds (principle of service above profits and equity), volunteerism, continuous learning and education, selfhelp-mutual-help for people and community development (principle of people empowerment), or in a capsule cooperativeism is “brotherhood economics”. Cooperatives and their members have adopted the motto – “All for One, One for All.” From this taproot, the Ateneo Credit Union (ACU) sprouted on July 8, 1954. Encouraged and inspired by Fr. William F. Masterson, S.J., fifteen pioneers, all personnel of then Ateneo de Cagayan
(now Xavier University), organized the schoolbased ACU with initial deposits of P26.30, probably the first credit union in Mindanao. Its first president was Mr. Olivero Suazo and the first treasurer/manager was Atty. Mordino Cua (who became one of the most prominent cooperative leaders in the Philippines). Sometime in 1982, Fr. Masterson wrote: “It is thirty years since I began “preaching” cooperatives in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao. To have witnessed the acceptance and proving out of the considerable potential of this instrument for human, social growth has been a most rewarding experience. This has been particularly the case with the First Community Credit Cooperative, Inc, a most successful pioneer model and leader in Mindanao.” (Manual on Policies, by Anselmo B. Mercado, FICCCO, SPECC Printing Press, 1982) The ACU grew within the school community. However, its growth could not be contained within the school. The cooperative idea and values spread to the wider community of Cagayan de Oro and far beyond. The following are historical Milestones: 1970 – The members approved to open ACU to the residents of the city. That year also marked the beginning of the fulltime service (8-hour office work) of ACU. 1972 – A significant year when professionals from the commercial
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banking sector joined the ACU. A few of them became officers of FICCO bringing with them their banking expertise and improving ACU’s management system. This was also the year that the Presidential Decree 175 was issued by President Marcos, a provision of which required to attach the “cooperative” to names of all cooperatives. Hence ACU became the Ateneo Cooperative Credit Union (ACCU).
A local tourist looks with appreciation over the weekend at a tropical flower, Dhalia, abundant in Quezon, Bukidnon province yesterday. PHOTO BY GERRY LEE GORIT
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1976 – ACCU moved out of the Xavier University campus to rent an office space in the Abejuela building located at Tiano-Yacapin Streets in Cagayan de Oro. 1978 – The ACCU members amended the Bylaws changing the name of ACCU to “First Community Credit Cooperative, Inc.” (FICCCO, Inc.), and, officially restructuring its field of membership to include teachers, school personnel, market vendors, small entrepreneurs, jeepney and motorela drivers, bank employees, office workers, small farmers, etc. 1980 – FICCCO transferred to its first ever-owned lot and three-storey building (called the “Main” which in the Year 2000 was later renamed “Montano F. Sabanal, Jr. Hall” (in honor of an outstanding leader and member of FICCCO). 1992 – FICCCO became a multi-purpose cooperative and changed its name to First Community Cooperative Inc. (FICCO). It opened its first branch in
Carmen, Cagayan de Oro. 2003 – On December 31, 2003, FICCO became a “billionaire coop” with Total Assets of P1.014 and the total membership surpassed the 50,000 mark (52,023) spread over 15 fully operating branches. 2004 – FICCO celebrated its Golden Anniversary. 2010 - FICCO had established 26 branches in Mindanao and Visayas (9 provinces, 11 cities, 10 municipalities); Total Assets reached P4.55 Billion; Total Deposits of P2,097 Billion (Savings, Time, Optional Retirement Savings, Young People Savings); Total Membership numbered 140,128; the great majority (92%) of members were in ages ranging from 18-50; Their occupation were varied: homemakers (5%), private employees (23%), government employees (19%), teachers (12%), professionals (1%), pensioners/retirees (1%), entrepreneurs/business people (31%), farmers (1%), fishermen (4%), drivers/operators of vehicles/mechanics (3%), laborers (0.2%); Total
Atty. Mordino Cua
Fulltime Staff numbered 275. 2015 - Total Membership was 263,814 spread in 37 branches operating in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, employing a total of 436 employees. FICCO had established three subsidiaries, namely: 1) Consolidated Coop Banks, 23) Cooperative Insurance System of the Philippines, 3) Memorial Services Cooperative Federation. Its Total Assets amounted to P 8.326 Billion. The Total Common and Preferred Shares totaled P3.279 Billion, Gross Revenue was P862.5 M, and Total Net Surplus was P300.54 Million. Conclusion The success and impact of FICCO has been remarkable and in many ways incalculable. “Small is Beautiful” FICCO was. But from a small school credit union, it has become a “giant”. It is one of the biggest if not the biggest savings and credit cooperative in the Philippines today. Its vision and ideals, handed down from the ficco/PAGE 10
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AirAsia connects Manila and Cebu to Taipei October 10-16, 2016
Introductory promo fares from as low as P888 are up for grabs now at airasia.com
AirAsia today announced it will operate direct f lights to Taipei from Manila and Cebu starting next month. The daily ManilaTaipei service will commence on November 21 while the three times weekly Cebu-Taipei service will start from 25 November. To celebrate the launch of the Taipei f lights, AirAsia is offering promotional fares on airasia.com from as low as P888 for Cebu-Taipei with travel period between 25 November 2016 and 25 March 2017 and from as low as P1,488 for Manila-Taipei with travel period from 21 November 2016 to 25 March 2017. Promotional fares are up for grabs from today until 16 October only. Philippines AirAsia CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said, “In anticipation of the inf lux of tourists and travellers to Taipei following the recent easing of visa rules
for Filipinos, we are thrilled to announce that AirAsia is launching direct f lights to Taipei from our hubs in Manila and Cebu this November with promo fares now available online and through our partner travel agents nationwide.” Taiwan has eased its visa rules for Filipinos, along with citizens of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and India. In a statement released by the Taiwan Economic Cultural Office (TECO), passport holders from the Philippines, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who are permanent residents of Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Schengen Agreement signatories, the United Kingdom, or the United States, or hold a visa or a resident card from one of these countries that is either valid or expired within 10 years from the date of expected arrival in Taiwan, will
now be eligible to apply online for a Taiwan travel authorization certificate, free of charge. Besides Taipei, AirAsia announced earlier that it will add one daily f light between Manila and Kuala Lumpur starting 30 October on top of its current twice daily f lights. AirAsia will also increase f lights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur from three to four times weekly effective 29 October. Comendador added, “Cebu is an important hub for AirAsia and we are here to offer a reliable, award-winning, world-class service at low fares that every Cebuano deserves.” About Taipei: Guests who take advantage of AirAsia’s promotional fares to Taipei can make a trip to some of the following iconic attractions and enjoy charmingly warm local hospitality. · The icon of Taipei, and the prominent centre of the
city, Taipei 101 is the tallest green building in the world. The postmodernistic structure boasts 101 f loors of shopping, conference centres, offices, restaurants and both outdoor and indoor observatories. Head to the top for a stunning and unobstructed view of the city! · There is a plethora of night markets in Taipei, but the most famous one of all is Shilin Night Market. Food hunters crowd over for its many food vendors and small eateries especially amongst the 539 stalls in the food court. After dinner, the many attractions such as movie theatres, video arcades, shops and karaoke stores will have you staying till the wee hours of the night. · Another famous landmark of Taipei, the National Chiang Kaishek Memorial Hall was built in memory of the former president of the Republic of China. The hall and square is
now the hub for cultural events, and the National Concert Hall and National Theatre are in the vicinity as well, housing performances from the likes of Yo-yo Ma, the Vienna Boys Choir and even the
late Luciano Pavarotti himself. · A two-hour train ride from Taipei is the beautiful Taroko Gorge. Located within the Taroko National Park, the gorge is known airasia/PAGE 10
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DTI MisOr reports violations by some retailers
By City Price Coordinating Council
The Cagayan de Oro City Price Coordinating Council advises consumers the price freeze on basic commodities is still in effect and warns erring retailers violators will be penalized. DTI Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, which co-chairs the CPPC headed by Atty. Jose Edgardo Uy, reported during the council’s 3rd quarterly meeting their office has been advised by the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), also chaired by DTI, the price freeze over basic necessities was retained following a meeting held 27 Sept 2016 at the Board of Investments Building in Makati City. “We have been monitoring local retailers for violations of the price freeze on basic commodities,” reported Christine Laurente of DTI MisOr who represented Provincial Director Eliza Pabillore in the CPCC meeting held 30 Sept 2016 at the City Economic Enterprise Department office in Cogon Market. ‘We have identified some violations and called
the attention of the erring retailers who have subsequently complied with the price freeze on basic commodities.” Reports presented by the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Health, Environment and Natural Resources, and the DTI showed stable prices and adequate supply of basic goods following the President’s declaration of a “National State of Lawlessness”. Presidential Proclamation No. 55 was issued by the President last 06 September 2016 declaring the entire country under State of Lawlessness following continuing violence in Mindanao. “For the past few months, we have been observing that competition is at play even in the Mindanao region. Seeing stability in the market amidst the declaration of State of National Emergency, the Council is recommending a status quo on the implementation of the price freeze,” said Undersecretary Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua who heads the DTI-
Consumer Protection Group (CPG). As a result, the price freeze over basic goods has been retained pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 7581 (Price Act, as amended by RA 10623). The price freeze stays in effect for sixty (60) days for basic goods, and fifteen (15) days for household LPG and kerosene, from the date of declaration or until lifted by the President. “Price freeze on basic goods remains to be in effect except for the 15-day price freeze on household LPG and kerosene which lapsed last 19 September 2016. However, the price freeze on all basic goods in Batanes remains due to the declaration of a State of Calamity following Typhoon Ferdie,” Pascua said. The DTI, DA, DOH, DOE and the members of the NPCC will continue its prices and supply monitoring activities to ensure consumers’ access to reasonable goods in the market. The DTI enjoins the retailers to comply with the price freeze while consumers are advised to be guided by the price freeze list in
The Cagayan de Oro City Price Coordinating Council holds its 3rd Quarter Regular Meeting chaired by Atty Jose Edgardo Uy. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)
their respective areas in making their purchases. Penalties for violating the price freeze include a fine of at least P5,000.00 to P1,000,000.00 and/or imprisonment of one (1) to ten (10) years. The price freeze for basic necessities will lapse on 03 November 2016, unless otherwise ordered by the President. For more information on the price freeze list and/ or to report retailers that sell above the frozen prices and
SRPs, call the DTI Direct 751.3330 / 0917.8343330 or visit your nearest DTI provincial office.
Additional information may be found in the DTI website, www.dti.gov.ph. (CPCC)
FICCO...
promote the cooperative movement will continue to “establish the Kingdom of Heaven” on earth more firmly to withstand adversities and face the challenges ahead.
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fathers of the cooperative movement, have found great meaning in the little regular ways that members share their resources to help one another, and magnanimous leaders who are willing to serve generously “without counting the cost” to serve others. Our Good Lord, who has commanded us: “As I love you, you also must love one another,” and who has described the “Kingdom of God” like a “mustard seed that a man plants in his field, The plant grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make their nests in its branches.” (Luke 13:18), He must be pleased with the impact that FICCO has made on His people (many of whom are plain ordinary folks) and on society. It is an inspiring story to share with others with pride and joy. On this annual event, October Coop Month, it is fitting for a thanksgiving, most of all to the Good Lord of the Harvest, for His guidance and for the abundant fruits He blessed FICCO and the cooperative movement with all over the world. I pray that the cooperative members, leaders and those who
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for its magnificent natural beauty and its abundant supply of marble. Visitors can get in touch with nature as they explore the many sights around, such as the Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, and Buluowan Village. · Shopaholics will be happily satiated in Taipei's main wholesale garment market, which boasts the latest fashion and trends at bargain basement prices. The shops open from morning till midnight every day, and haggling is a skill that will take you far when you are roaming the streets of Wufenpu. Source: http://www. airasia.com/mo/en/ destinations/taipei.page Keep up-todate with AirAsia’s latest promotion and activities via Twitter (@ AirAsiaPH), Facebook (facebook.com/ AirAsiaPhilippines), Instagram (@AirAsiaPh), and on Viber public chat (@AirAsiaPh).
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forward, shoulders roll in and torso collapses onto the pelvis, folding the body into a C.” A big part of the perk of walking is exercising the ability to breathe deeply, but Pokémon posture locks the arms and folds the chest, training muscle patterns that inhibit taking a deep breath. It also sets the stage for imbalances that cause neck and back pain, he added. A 2006 study reported in the Phil. Journal of Allied Health Sciences found that 87.90% of jeepney drivers in Metro Manila suffered low back pain (LBP) after working for 11-15 hours. It was commonly experienced from 1-6 days over the last year. (David, JAZ, Erese, RR, Alejandrino, PMB, de Claro, MC, Agawa, RA, 2006). Similar studies found LBP to be a common occurrence also among factory workers and nurses, and call center agents are especially at risk given their prevalence of poor posture while going about their basically sedentary duties. Fortunately, BackJoy the “Posture Authority” recently opened its products kiosk at the ground floor of Centrio Mall just across Mango outlet. BackJoy SitSmartTM is an innovative sitting device that naturally relieves back pain by optimizing your sitting posture. “BackJoy is a natural back pain reliever that’s safe and effective to use,” assured Donna Chavez, BackJoy product manager, at a recent presentation to mainstream and social media at Candy’s Centrio. “It automatically tilts your pelvis upright to engage your core muscles to the correct posture for all-day comfort.” The company claims 87 percent of its users have reported less pain with the use of BackJoy, which has been endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association and the Certified Posture Exercise Professional. Donna explained how BackJoy’s patented design works by tilting your hips upright and comfortably “floating” your spine over the seat crafted from a durable, flexible proprietary material base, supporting you in an optimal posture, and adjusting to every move you make. “The Posture Plus style features a comfortable, durable
material on the top that is completely weatherproof for indoor or outdoor use,” she said. “It fits adults 100-300 lbs (45-136 kgs.).” All SitSmart seats have the same postureimproving benefits, regardless of which style you choose. The only difference between the various SitSmart models is the surface material that covers the seat. Regardless of which style you choose, your SitSmart will position your body in correct posture for all-day comfort. It works in any seat (office, car, home, or outdoor) Besides BackJoy SitSmart, the Centrio Kiosk also offers other great products to improve posture and relieve body pains such as the SleepSound pillow, In-flight neck pillow, Trigger Point Massager, and Kneeler. BackJoy is also available at The Travel Club, Limketkai Center.
Columbia... from page 1
the heels of similar races held in San Mateo, Rizal (Luzon Leg) and Iloilo City (Visayas Leg). The first lap was a six kilometer trail run which Dennis Yap, Transitions Productions Race Organizer, described as “easier, not too technical and safe for beginners.” This was followed by a 30-kilometer mountain bike route which featured challenging 1-3 kilometer climbs over 3 loops and finally a 3-kilometer finishing lap over much of the same first leg route. Although organizers expected all competitors to be finished after four hours, the overall winners took less than half the time to negotiate the challenging route. Competitors came from as far as Butuan, Cebu, Davao and Lanao del Norte, with the later fielding a 40-strong contingent. Following is the complete list of overall and category winners with their respective finishing times.
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teaching staff from 110 schools are expected to donate blood during the month-long blood collection drive which will culminate this November 26. The campaign kicked off last October 8 at Bugo Central School and the Philippine Red Cross were able to successfully assist 45 teachers from eight schools who donated their blood. The blood drive will continue every Saturday
controlled areas as part of its efforts to enhance network coverage and capacities. The 2Q Akamai report also showed the Philippines has average internet speed of 4.3 Mbps in fixed broadband, up by 24% QoQ and 27% YoY. The country registered the strongest growth in Asia Pacific region in terms of “above 4Mbps connectivity adoption” at 33% adoption rate, growing 79% QoQ and 116% YoY. For above 10 Mbps connectivity adopted, the country showed a 5% adoption, growing by 86% QoQ and 683% YoY. For 15Mbps connectivity adoption rate, the country is at a nascent 2.1% adoption, up 109% QoQ and 872% YoY.
thereafter and starting October 24, it will be a weeklong event.
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access the internet for free. The deployment of free Wi-Fi services is expected to benefit around 350,000 daily passengers of MRT Line 3. Each passenger will be given free Wi-Fi access for 30 minutes daily, said Cu, emphasizing that provision of free WiFi services in all MRT3 stations is part of the company’s initiative to enhance network capacities. Aside from MRT Line 3, Globe also signed an agreement to provide free Wi-Fi services in all 20 LRT stations. In addition to deployment of WiFi services, Globe will also provide fiber optic cable system that will extend the length of the entire LRT 1 and cover all LRT stations and LRMC’s depot in Pasay City. Globe also recently signed with the Metro Manila Development Authority a similar agreement that will allow the telco provider to deploy wireless infrastructure in MMDA
Doring...
Globe...
actually want to buy the bank’s shares. Buying them would be nothing more than a gamble. Against this backdrop, the talk of state aid for the bank suddenly resurfaced. Soon afterwards, both the bank and the German government tried to dismiss the talk
t h rou g h G l ob e and Mi nd Mu s e u m’s S c i e nc e Wond e r Work shop t hat i s g u ar ante e d to m a ke cl a ss ro om l e ar n i ng more f u n , i nte r a c t ive, and i nte re st i ng . T he one - d ay work shop e mpha s i z e s t he e ss e nt i a l rol e of
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 39 Cagayan de Oro City ORO SOLID HARDWARE, INC. Plaintiff,
CIVIL CASE NO. R-2013-106
-versus- for: LUDIVINA B. FUENTES and/or ANGEL & SAM CONSTRUCTION, Defendants. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
COLLECTION OF SUM OF MONEY
NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY WHEREAS, by virtue of the Writ of Execution issued by the Honorable MARITES FILOMENA B. RANA-BERNALES, Judge of this Court, for the recovery of the sum in the amount of Three Million Nine Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Five Pesos (P3,905,375.00) as defendant’s outstanding obligation as stated in the complaint, excluding reimbursements per Judgment based on Compromise Agreement, plus other necessary fees and expenses in the enforcement of the Writ of Execution, LEVY was made on August 23, 2016 by the undersigned Sheriff upon the real property of the defendant, particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-192223 Registered in the name of LUDIVINA B. FUENTES “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 5, Block 11, of the Subd. Plan, PSD-10030370, being a portion of Lot 22897-B, Psd-10-021404), situated in the Barangay of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the ______. Beginning at ______; containing an area of One Hundred Twenty (120) Square Meters, more or less.” NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the Writ of Execution and in accordance with Rule 39, Section 19, of the Rules of Court, the undersigned Sheriff will SELL at Public Auction to the Highest Bidder, for CASH and in the Philippine Currency, on OCTOBER 24, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at Regional Trial Court, Branch 39, Cagayan de Oro City, temporarily holding office at the City Tourism Hall, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, the above-described property in order to satisfy the said Writ of Execution, together with Sheriff’s fees and the expenses of sale. In case October 24, 2016 will be declared holiday or non-working day, the public auction sale shall be held on October 28, 2016 without further notice, publication and posting.
Cagayan de Oro City, September 20, 2016.
CT: Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & 10, 2016
by labeling it as pure speculation. However, it’s not as simple: surely, the bank can dispose off its investment banking division. There would also be some things to pick up. But one thing is certain: Should Deutsche Bank actually run into trouble, then one can safely assume that the taxpayer will ultimately have to step in to save it. That’s despite the promise of governments worldwide - including that of Chancellor Angela Merkel - that taxpayers will never again have to save a bank. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines. blogspot.com.
(Sgd.) JOSEPH C. MAAGAD Sheriff IV
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stu d e nt p ar t i c ip at i on , e sp e c i a l ly t h rou g h e x p e r i me nt s i n te a ch i ng s c i e nc e. T he te a che rs ge t a chanc e to pr a c t i c e d oi ng hand s - on s c i e nc e d e monst r at i ons w h i ch c an b e p e r for me d w it h re a d i ly av ai l abl e m ate r i a l s . T he a c t iv it i e s are ai d e d by T he Mi nd Mu s e u m mobi l e app w h i ch c ont ai ns g u i d e s to a l l e x p e r i me nt s i n t he work shop a s wel l a s d ai ly c o ol s c i e nc e t hou g ht s to e nc ou r age c u r i o s it y. T he app, w h i ch i s op e n to a l l e du c at i on te ch nol o g y pl at for m , a l s o g ive s te a che rs , stu d e nt s , and anyone i nte re ste d i n l e ar n i ng , a c c e ss to ove r 2 5 0 mu s e u m e x h ibit s any t i me and any w he re. It d e a l s w it h a w i d e ar r ay of topi c s and qu e st i ons e sp e c i a l ly rel e v ant to t ho s e w ho d o not have t he t i me, me ans , or opp or tu n it y to v i s it t he mu s e u m . It i s t he f i rst e du c at i ona l mu s e u m app i n t he c ou nt r y and prom i s e s a r i ch mu lt i me d i a e x p e r i e nc e to anyone w ho d ow n l o a d s it .
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 22 Cagayan de Oro City IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF THE MINOR KENNY ANN FELOTEO AND CHANGE OF NAME TO MARIA PATRICIA GULANE ROM,
FC SPEC. PROC. NO SP-FMY-2016-045
SPOUSES ROLANDO MANTO ROM AND IMELDA GULANE ROM, Petitioners. x--------------------------------------------/ ORDER This petition seeks for the adoption of minor child KENNY ANN FELOTEO by the petitioner spouses ROLANDO MANTO ROM and IMELDA GULANE ROM and for the change of name of the child to be adopted to MARIA PATRICIA GULANE ROM. Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance the same is hereby given due course. Let the hearing be set on February 15, 2017 at 8:30 in the morning at 2nd Floor Legislative Bldg., Conference Room of the City Council, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City. At the expense of the petitioners, let this order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and in Misamis Oriental. The date of the last publication should be at least four (4) months before the date set for hearing of the petition and not within 30 days from the date of an election. The Social Welfare Officer of DSWD Field Office 10 assigned to this Court is hereby directed to conduct a home and child study on the adopting parents, the natural parents and the child to be adopted. She is also directed to conduct counselling sessions with the biological parents of the child to be adopted. There reports thereof shall be submitted to this Court SIXTY (60) DAYS from the receipt of this order. Petitioners are directed to make arrangements with the Social Welfare Officer for the scheduling and incidental expenses in conducting the case study. Let copy of this order and the petition be furnished upon the Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City, the Solicitor General and the City Prosecutor of Cagayan de Oro City for their appearance in behalf of the state.
SO ORDERED.
Given this 13th day of September, 2016 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
(Sgd.) RICHARD D. MORDENO Presiding Judge
CT: Sept. 26, Oct.3 & 10, 2016
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