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CAGAYANLifestyle TIMES Weekly Swedish retail giant H&M opens 18th Ph Store in Centrio de Oro

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wedish retail giant H&M Hennes and Mauritz, Inc. has opened its 18th store in the Philippines at Ayala Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City.

Over a thousand excited shoppers queued as early as the day before to be the first to see only its second store in Mindanao after Davao.

H&M Cagayan de Oro has more or less 1,500 square meters of store space and opens regularly from 10am-9pm.

It carries a full assortment of H&M products including ladies, men’s, kids, shoes, accessories and lingerie, and also has complete sports, denim and underwear departments for both men and ladies.

Alert environmentH&M Country Manager for South East Asia Fredrik Famm leads the countdown for the ribbon cutting of their Centrio Store. conscious shoppers

will find an array of Conscious and sustainably-produced products, and will be delighted to avail of the option to donate used clothes for a discount voucher they can use for their next purchase under H& M’s Garment Collecting Program..

Fredrik Famm, H&M Country Manager for South East Asia, sees a lot of potential in his assigned region, especially the Philippines.

“By the end of the year we will have around 20 stores in the Philippines,” H&M/PAGE 2

Chez Marie opens SM branch Story by MARK FRANCISCO Photos by JADE ADAZA

CHEZ Marie Bar Café and Restaurant, the startup which became a stunning overnight success after it opened its doors in December 2014, decided to open a new branch uptown last week. And so the new Chez Marie branch at SM City Cagayan de Oro was blessed and inaugurated much to the delight of the people living nearby.

Uptown Cagayan de Oro, long regarded

as the new growth area of the city, has already been eyed by Chez Marie proprietor Maribel Gargar for the expansion of her business as early as the middle of this year.

“We have lots of uptown customers who come to our Divisoria outlet and inquire on when should we open a branch in their area. This is our answer at last to all their queries,” Gargar said.

Gargar’s Chez Marie business started as a hobby. She used to intently view and observe the late German Moreno’s recipes in the defunct show Negosiyete.

Long to be a fan of French cuisine, Gargar then infused what she had learned from the TV show and developed French-inspired recipes.

And so Chez Marie was born. (Chez means “come” in French, the whole name would loosely translate “come Marie/PAGE 11

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Rotary’s New Generation – aiming to build new leaders Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2016

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project New Generation Forum, has once again facilitated from selection to assumption of the one-

week long term of office of the latest batch of Rotary youth officials.

The Rotary youth officials – mayor Angela Luardo (Gusa Regional

Science High School), youth vice mayor Ryanle Lawis (Kauswagan National High School), youth councilors Aubrey Jacinth Buagas (Bulua

NHS), April Frances Jihan Sabaupan (Bugo NHS), Ronnel Laus (Macabalan NHS), Dante Onda (Tignapoloan NHS), Dynn Ebio (Liceo de Cagayan), Alchris John Surial (Millenium Christian Academy), Kyle Chester Cotacte (Merry Child School), Angelica Karingal (Agusan NHS), Kimberly Marababon (Bayabas NHS), Christine Mariz Artajo (Macasandig NHS), Jennie Momongan (Lumbia NHS), Samantha Kate Layno (Cag. De Oro NHS), Rod Raphael Alenton (Rosevale School), Jay Ann Mae Limbaco (Pedro ‘Oloy’ Roa NHS), Marc Lister Cañada (Balulang NHS), Jonamil Davison (Balubal NHS), Niña Moreno (Kong Hua School); youth department heads John Miguel Razonable (city council secretary), Kayra Gen Lugo (city administrator), Reneila Maureen Eguia (city information officer), Cherie Barbie Bequiso (CSWD officer), Kester

Galarpe (CDRRMO officer), Flor Ann Bernas (city tourism officer), John Paulie Undag (city agriculturist), Dianarah Lofranco (civil registrar) – were inducted into office

by Mayor Oscar Moreno during the weekly flag raising last October 24 at City Hall.

From thence, they immediately assumed their duties for the whole week such as sitting side by side with their respective adult counterparts and formulating recommendations at the end of the week based from what they have learned.

The Rotary Youth Officials Week is one of the biggest annual projects of Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro. It aims to cause leadership development among the youth in the city.

Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro is the oldest club of Rotary International District 3870, celebrating 69 years in existence as of 2016.

country, it’s been a very quick expansion, from page 1 and Filipino customers Famm said an exclusive have embraced us in an amazing way.” media interview prior The country’s robust to the 27 October economy has obviously Centrio store opening. been the driver for the “We have big plans for store’s fast expansion. the coming years given “We see a lot the country’s rowing of potential in the population, growing Philippines, there is a middle class, growing lot of fashion interest, disposable income, we see that segment is and growing fashion growing very quickly, interest.” and we see we have “We’ve been in the something to offer that Philippines for exactly two years since October is not yet fully present 2014,” he said. “It’s been in the market,” Famm said. “We offer fashion, an amazing journey, quality and price, we’ve been very well and our products are received, so we now made in a sustainable have 18 stores in the

way. We think we can manage this mix better than most of our competitors.”

H&M has sold out collections and there have been long queues whenever they open a new store. Apparently, fashion conscious Pinoys who’ve been abroad have been delighted to find the same merchandise at the same prices in H&M’s Philippine stores.

“The fashion you see in Cagayan de Oro is the same that you can see in London, Paris, New York,” Famm stressed. We believe

fashion is global and everything travels fast these days via internet and social media. We want customers to have the same experience when they enter our store in Cagayan de Oro as what they experience when they enter a store in Europe or US.” Thus, the chain has experienced sold out collections and long lines whenever they have opened a new store in the Philippines.

“We want Cagayan de Oro customers to be able to find the same fashion in bigger cities in Europe and the

US. We have the same collections everywhere and we build our stores the same way,” he added.

Providing fashion for every age group at affordable prices has endeared the store to fashion conscious Pinoys eager to make their own individual fashion statements.

“We believe customers are looking for the same fashion all over the world. Looking at the diversity that we have, everyone must be able to dress their own personality,” Famm said.

“Every day you have new fashion arriving in the store, and that’s what makes us extremely competitive.

We want customers to find something new every time they visit us so customers should be able to come back every week and find something interesting.”

Pinoy shoppers who’ve shopped in H&M stores all over the world will be further delighted to know they’re paying the same prices for the same merchandise they’ve been buying aboard.

“We aim to have the same prices all over the world except for local differences due to customs duties, taxes, logistics, or exchange rates, but more or less we have the same price levels especially within the Philippines,” Famm assures.

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The crowd lines up to get a glimpse of the new store

Centro Mall Manager Natalie Mae Crisostomo (left) with Veronika Spanikova , H&M Construction Manager for South East Asia & Joy Tan, Construction Project Manager for H&M Philippines (photo by Mike Banos, NPN)

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Globe Telecom, The Pokémon Company and Niantic, Inc. Enhance The Pokémon GO Experience for Filipino Gamers The Pokémon Company, Niantic, Inc. and Globe collaborate for new PokéStops and Gyms.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – OCTOBER 28, 2016 – The Pokémon Company, creators of one of the most popular entertainment properties in the world, Niantic, Inc., innovative developer and publisher of ‘real world games’, and Globe Telecom, the Philippines leading mobile brand, today have officially announced a new partnership.

“Pokémon GO fever has certainly taken over

majority of Filipinos’ digital lifestyle. From walks to ‘lure parties’ the take-up on the mobile game continues to grow.

We want to give our customers more reasons to enjoy the game, and the launch of new PokéStops and Gyms is just the start of our collaborative efforts,” says Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan.

Starting October 28, Pokémon GO trainers

will find that Globe retail locations and charging stations have become PokéStops and Gyms in game, with more and more PokéStops sprouting across the country. To help spread more Pokémon GO joy, Globe will be working with its partners, namely Ayala malls, Puregold, Robinsons Malls and SM Supermalls. With this, players will be able to see more of these markers on their Pokémon GO

Guests had fun with Pikachu – from dance numbers to parades around the venue. Globe also held meet & greet sessions with Pikachu

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promo on the Globe Switch app. Included in the partnership are distribution rights to Pokémon merchandise, including digital connectors, cool gadgets and a selection of apparel that is perfect for the holiday season.

Globe held today the first ever Pokémon festival in the Philippines during Halloween weekend. Free and open to all, guests had a wonderful time meeting

Pikachu, enjoying original Pokémon screening, costume contests and many more family surprises.

Pokémon GO players also took part in walks and tours around BGC, Taguig.

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Pokémon fans trooped to the Globe ICONIC store at BGC for the first ever Pokémon Fest presented by Globe

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apps for more chances of catching Pokémon to expand their Pokédex.

Globe will also ensure its customers have better accessibility to the app through different mobile offers.

On Globe Prepaid’s leading GoSURF50 mobile promo, customers will be able to access Pokémon GO as one of the free apps within the bundle. Globe customers can also download the free Pokémon GO

Yes, both belong together like a fish and an ocean, light and life, the voice and the ear. In the entire universe, we humans are probably the only beings capable of creating and hearing music.

The ability to hear is one of the specific gifts that our Creator gave us.

Our fragile blue planet is surrounded by a thin layer of gases only a few kilometers high. Only this atmosphere is the reason why sound waves can spread through the air. Everything behind this atmosphere is

ruled by the sheer endless vacuum of outer space, where galaxies and stars explode and implode in impenetrable silence.

According to the biblical narrative, the world began when God broke through this deadly quiet: “And God said: Let there be light!” (Genesis 1:1). God spoke - and light and life resulted from His audible voice.

Because life was created by the word, it depends on the word. That is why it is in the nature of every person to listen.

Like a parabolic mirror, our

souls are created to listen to the eternal space of the hereafter, to try and sense whether a word, a sound or a voice is trying to reach us from there, in order to fill us with meaning.

I love music. I can’t live without.

Hold on, this is not one of my earlier columns in this paper.

But from time to time, I need to express myself if it comes to this topic. And, I know, that Filipinos love big tunes with great words and beautiful melodies, especially, when it comes to classical music.

H ave M y Say

Klaus Doring

I experienced this many times during the last `6 years while hosting several radio shows with classical music and inspirational thoughts. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines. blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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Penshoppe Box opens in Gaisano City, Puerto & Iligan Penshoppe has opened its new Penshoppe Box in Gaisano City, Gaisano Puerto and Gaisano Iligan starting Friday, 28 October 2016.

I accidentally stumbled on the new store-in-a-box concept at Gaisano City on the very day of its opening and had the good fortune to chat with its manager, Hanah Yu. Seems this Penshoppe had already opened similar stories all over the country since last June, the idea being to service young shoppers with trendy but affordable RTW and

accessories. The Gaisano City Box has male and female items on its two walls and a small gondola in the middle.

Ms. Yu said they carry merchandise priced at an affordable max of P399 and below that young fashionable millennials can easily afford.

Also, in keeping with the fast paced lifestyle of today’s youth, transactions can be completed as fast as 3 minutes and even faster in the future once their electronic POS machine is installed. Check out the pix!

percent of kids in Moreno to lead performers Twenty Northmin malnourished: DOST in show for Badjaos

By Mark D. Francisco

By MARK FRANCISCO

FOR centuries, the Badjaos have been seafarers around Mindanao, living a nomadic life in the waters surrounding the island. Thus, when some of them decide to settle inland, they are being scorned and looked down by the mainlanders. This would ultimately drive the Badjaos in squalid settlements.

Cagayan de Oro City is not exempted.

Through the decades, the Badjaos have been living like this. We see them begging in street corners, on the docks at the port and virtually every nook of the city’s main thoroughfares.

It is in this premise that a group calling itself as the Psychosocial Association of the Philippines (PSAP) Cagayan de Oro chapter will hold a benefit concert this November

12 at 7:00 p.m. at Chris.

Coffee.Cuisine inside Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club. All proceeds of the show go directly to programs aimed at uplifting the lives of the Badjaos living in Cagayan de Oro. Guest performers will be led by Mayor Oscar Moreno and fellow philanthropists-friends Merle del Fierro-Adaza, Glenn Bañez, Ophelia Lacre, Roger Villazorda, Jason and May Anne Adaza. For the amount of P2,000, you will get to listen the voice of these nontraditional performers who are professionals in their respective fields. At the same time you will also have the opportunity to help the Badjaos who have called Cagayan de Oro their home.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Twenty-point four (20.4) percent of children less than five years old in Northern Mindanao are underweight as of 2015 or 2.8 percent higher than the 17.6 percent posted in the 2013 results.

This and other results of the 2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children were revealed in a forum organized by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) last Thursday.

Of the malnourished children, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental have the highest number at 22.3 percent followed by Bukidnon (19.5 percent). There was tremendous decrease of underweight children in Misamis Occidental (from 25.4 percent to only 15.8 percent) but even this could not pull up the overall regional figures.

In the same biannual survey, it was also discovered that 27.6 percent of children between five to ten years old in Region 10 are malnourished and 7.3 percent of tweens between ten to 19 yeas old are obese. Eight-point four (8.4) percent of adults in the same region

have chronic energy deficiency.

Meanwhile, it was also found out that 74.4 percent of infants in Northern Mindanao were breastfed within an hour after they were born. Fifty-nine point five (59.5) percent of these would continue exclusive breastfeeding after five months from birth. Fortynine point seven (49.7) percent of these babies immediately underwent screening for congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrena hyperplasia, phenylketonuria, G6PD, galactosemia and maple syrup urine disease after they were born. Seventyfive point seven (75.7) percent of them were fully immunized by the time they reach two years old. And 83.1 percent were given Vitamin A supplementation. Sevntytwo point five (72.5) percent of the kids here were also dewormed.

The FNRI report likewise showed that Northern Mindanao significantly had a lower total food intake compared to the national estimate. Inake of all food groups was lower in Northern Mindanao except for cereal, starchy tubers and vegetables

compared to the national level.

Twenty-two point three percent of adults in the region experience high blood pressure, ranking fifth of the 14 regions nationwide although it ranked 13th in the prevalence of high cholesterol among adults.

Northern Mindanao also has 16.2 percent of the adult population as smokers. And 45.4 percent of the adult residents here consume alcohol.

The 2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children was culled from a combination of the following: anthropmometric nutrition survey, clinical and health survey, dietary assessment survey, infant and young child and maternal nutrition survey, socio-economics and food security survey, government program participation survey, measurement of physical growth, face-to-face interview, measurement of blood pressure and one-day food weighing. It was done from September to November last year across Mindanao. A total of 12,047 households in the island participated in the survey.

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A shared avocation for the preservaton and dissemination of the historical and cultural heritage of Cagayan de Oro

A shared avocation for the preservaton and dissemination of the historical and cultural heritage of Cagayan de Oro

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hampions and stakeholders of the Cagayan de Oro Historical & Cultural Commission opened a new chapter in the city’s history with the official launch of Forum Kagay-anon 390 last 27 October 2016.

Forum Kagay-anon 390 sets in a motion a series of events leading to next year, 2018, which will approximately mark three centuries and nine decades of the city’s founding as a settlement in the area now occupied by the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral and Gaston Park.

The two-day kick off started with the ribbon-cutting for Taboo as Kabilin Thursday, 27 October where books and manuscripts detailing Cagayan de Oro’s storied past were exhibited at Gaston Park. This was immediately followed by a Paso as Kabilin where Hiscom Commissioners and Stakeholders toured the city’s four museums, Plaza Divisoria and the Cathedral-Gaston Park area.

The next day, 28 October 2016, marked the lowering of the time capsule and ground breaking for a

new Cagayan de Oro Museum building which will have a storage area for relics and archives of the city’s storied past.

Hiscom Champions City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, former Mayor Constantino G. Jaraula and City Tourism Council Chair Dorothy Jean B. Pabayo joined Hiscom chair Dr. Erlinda M. Burton in the forefront of the day’s activities, supported by the CDO Hiscom Stakeholders and Higaonon Tribal Council led by Datu Masikal Jabiniar.

The group proceeded to Duaw Kagay-an Park

Mayor Oscar Moreno cuts the ribbon for the new Museum bldg wtih the assistance of CTC Chair Dottie Pabayo, former Mayor Tinnex Jaraula & Hiscom Chair Erlinda Burton

Former Mayor & Congressman Tinnex Jaraula poses for posterity inside the City Museum with CDO Hiscom Stakeholders and Higaonon Baylans led by Datu Ramon & Datu Orasan

where the Higaonon datus who are also baylans performed a pamuhat (ritual) prior to the symbolic planting of 20 Lambago tree seedlings provided by the Safer River, Life Saver Foundation, Inc. on the river bank of the Cagayan River.

The morning’s festivities were concluded by a dance presentation from the Xavier University College Dance Troupe which performed an excerpt from their upcoming Nov. 18 dance concert “Cagaiang”.

The concert is based on

Fr. Francis C. Madigan S.J.’s “The Early History of Cagayan de Oro” which tells of the early beginnings of the city starting from its first contact with Western culture in 1622 and their subsequent exodus to Kalambagohan.

The Cagayan de Oro City Cultural and Historical Commission (Hiscom) wishes to acknowledge with sincere thanks the following who helped make Forum Kagayanon 390 a success: Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and the City Mayor’s Office (CMO), former

mayor and congressman Constantino G. Jaraula, City Tourism Council Chair Dorothy Jean B. Pabayo, Maricel C. Rivera and the City Information Office, Parasat Cable TV, Philippine Information Agency Region 10, Datu Masikal Jabiniar and the City Higaonon Tribal Council with Datu Ramon Semion and Datu Fidel Orasan, Cagayan de Oro City Museum staff, and most especially, our hardworking CDO Hiscom Stakeholders led by Emmanuel “Lito” Muñoz and J.C. Salon.

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CEB boosts flights to popular PH destinations Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2016

The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), promotes travel to popular Philippine destinations, through additional frequencies starting fourth quarter of 2016.

Domestic traffic is expected to increase for this year’s semester and holiday break, with forward bookings reflecting growing demand for air travel to and from key destinations across the country. From October 30, 2016 onwards, CEB aims to meet this demand by adding frequencies to and from 18 domestic destinations.

CEB’s flights between Manila and Cauayan will increase from four times weekly to daily. The airline will also increase services out of Manila on the following routes: ManilaBacolod (from 49 to 52 times weekly), Manila-Busuanga (25 to 28 times weekly), Manila-Cagayan de Oro (54 to 59 times weekly), ManilaCotabato (9 to 10 times weekly), Manila-General Santos (28 to 31 times weekly), Manila-Legazpi (29 to 39 times weekly), ManilaNaga (11 to 14 times weekly), Manila-Pagadian (9 to 11 times weekly), and ManilaZamboanga (25 to 33 times weekly).

Travellers from the Visayas region can also take advantage of additional flights between Cebu and the following destinations: Bacolod (additional 10 times weekly service), Butuan (3 times weekly), Cagayan de Oro (6 times weekly), Davao (7 times weekly), Dumaguete (3 times weekly), General Santos ( twice weekly), Iloilo (once a week ), Puerto Princesa (8 times weekly), Siargao (twice weekly), and Zamboanga (6 times weekly).

The airline also increased its flights from Mindanao, adding thrice weekly frequencies between Zamboanga and Tawi-Tawi for a total of 10 weekly flights, and an additional weekly frequency between Davao and Bacolod for a total of four weekly flights..

“By offering more flight options via our trademark lowest year-round fares, CEB consistently fuels passenger traffic, and with it trade and tourism opportunities, into communities that thrive on them. We continue to grow and develop our network to further cultivate these local economies and entice investors to devote resources on our markets,” said Atty.

JR Mantaring, CEB Vice President for Corporate

Affairs.

CEB currently offers flights to a total of 36 domestic and 30 international destinations, operating an extensive network across Asia, Australia, the Middle East,

and USA. Its 56-strong fleet is comprised of five Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, six Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and one ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of 32 Airbus A321neo, two

Airbus A330, and 15 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The

latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages.

Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

Now you have six more flights to Cagayan de Oro to viit Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort at Balingoan, Misamis Oriental

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More Bites expands menu Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2016

Story by MARK FRANCISCO

POPULAR homegrown pizza chain More Bites has expanded the menu on its flagship store along Tiano-del Pilar Streets in Cagayan de Oro City.

From serving only various pizza variants such as quickmelt cheese pizza, mozzarella pizza, ham and cheese pizza, meat lovers pizza and full house pizza, More Bites now offers complete meals such as Yes! Baby Back, Hoy Panga!, Pork Belly, Sizzling Sisig, Hungarian Sausage, Lord of the Wings, onion mozzarella rings and many more.

Along with these, they now offer meal-pizza combos such as Kuripot Combo, Special Combo, Mega Combo, Ultimate Combo, Unstoppable

Combo, Godlike Combo and Beyond Godlike.

They also have a line of lemonades – blue, cucumber, dalandan, house blend, plain, pink lychee, purple and strawberr y. Lastly, they also serve the choco lava shake with no ice.

Owner Reedo Mark Timosan began conceptualizing the pizza business during his medical representative days in Bohol three years back eventually opening his first flagship in Tagbilaran City before eventually settling in Cagayan de Oro City in 2010.

Now More Bites has more than a dozen franchisees all over Visayas and Mindanao but it is only in their flagship outlet that full meals are served.

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SSS supports lawmakers in pursuing meaningful pension reforms The Social Security System (SSS) has expressed support for lawmakers in addressing the need for meaningful pension reforms to ensure the long-term sustainability of the pension fund.

Newly-appointed Social Security Commission Chairman

Amado D. Valdez, former dean of the University of the East College of Law, said that SSS management is supportive of a sustainable pension increase anchored on viable funding support mechanisms being threshed out in the House of Representatives

(HoR) and the Senate in consultation with the SSS actuarial experts.

“We understand the need for higher SSS pensions. However, merely mandating to grant an across-theboard pension increase without any mention of how exactly the system will sustain it over

the long term may not suffice,” Valdez said.

Lawmakers are studying a total of 13 different bills currently filed in the HoR and another six bills in the Senate. The bills offered no source of funding to sustain the additional benefits which amount to billions of pesos every

month.

“SSS is a definedbenefit system so the current fund is obligated to its present members who are entitled to six types of benefits based on qualifying conditions.

Widening the base for contribution collection is a short-term solution but the fund will eventually

Hip 101, a defunct dance group that was led once upon a time by Vianncy Unabia, had a reunion last Sunday as a salute to the 15th anniversary of Cagayan de Oro Talent Center. The activity was held at Centrio. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURTOF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 18 Cagayan de Oro City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF FILE NO. 2016-469 Or PAG-IBIG FUND,

Mortgagee,

-versus- FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL JACKYLOU T. PALMES, ESTATE MORTGAGE

Mortgagor, x-----------------------------------------------/ Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee, with branch office at Pag-ibig Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City , against JACKYLOU T. PALMES, Mortgagor, with postal address at Lot 32 Blk 15, Bellevue Subd., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 22, 2016, amounted to ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWO PESOS and 69/100 (Php1,314,902.69) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on November 11, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Hall of Justice (City Tourism Hall), Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: TCT No. 137-2014002878 Lot : Lot 32, Blk 15, PSD-10-058579 Portion of Lot : Lot 1, PCS-10-004054

All of Psd-10-048495 As surveyed for : Biema Cruz Along, et al.

(BELLEVUE SUBDIVISION) Land Use : Residential Location : Carmen, Cagayan de Oro Area : 105 sq.m., more or less All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

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

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

Cagayan de Oro City, September 30, 2016.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF BY:

CT : Oct. 17, 24 & 31, 2016

(Sgd.) NIZA P. TACANDONG Sheriff IV

dry up by 2025 because right now, the return of every peso contribution is P16 on the average,” Valdez said.

Implementing the P2,000 pension increase, for instance, would require an additional P56 billion on the first year alone to fund the 12 monthly pensions and 13th month pensions of more than two million SSS pensioners. SSS pension release grew at an average rate of eight percent annually for the last five years.

Based on results of actuarial studies presented during legislative meetings, SSS recommended the corresponding increase in contribution rate, government subsidy or a combination of both as options for funding the pension increase.

Unlike the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) which applies its 21 percent contribution rate on the entire income of public sector employees every month, SSS implements a much lower 11 percent contribution sss/PAGE 11

New resto pops up at CDO iconic spot Story by MARK FRANCISCO PHOTOS SUPPLIED

REMEMBER that spot along Corrales Avenue which used to be an eat-all-you-can joint called Consuelo’s? That building used to be a residence in the 1980s, became Consuelo’s in the 1990s and became a drinking hangout for college students in the 2000s and in the earlier 2010s.

Now, it has totally been overhauled but not the historic façade and frame of the building.

Inside however, you’d marvel at the totally new P.O.P.S All Filipino Eatery.

The interiors alone will amaze you – mementos from the 1970s through the present of Pinoy pop culture such as OPM vinyl records, old posters of Susan Roces classics, even a Rotary phone and Coke bottles as they were during the 1980s. Even their dining mats have got that Pinoy classics theme.

But wait till you’d be served with their food – it’s simply jaw-dropping!

Dig this – grilled kitong, pinaputok na isda, sizzling gambas, sizzling spaghetti, sizzling

stuffed squid, rellenong talong, monggo, chicken fingers with mushroom gravy, green mango salad with bagoong and sizzling rice, among many others.

They also feature three boodle variants – Paborito ni Juan, Fisherman’s Catch and P.O.P.S Overload – at an amazingly reasonable cost.

And they have a range of Pinoy desserts too – mango tapioca, biko banana Q with ice cream, banana turon, etc.

There are three al fresco areas in P.O.P.S All Filipino Eatery (which stand for Pinoy Original Paborito Special). One is at the façade, the other is at the back and the northeast portion of their second level will be their barbecue area which will they’ll launch within the month.

If you want to have your own memento in this historic place, then they have a motorela parked inside which doubles as a photo booth.

This early, reviews of their food are stunning.

One customer claims it is “awesome! This is where I’d love to bring family and friends.

There’s so many food they have to offer and I can’t wait to try it. It is really affordable, worth

every penny.”

P.O.P.S All Filipino Eatery accepts debit and credit cards too. It is located in Corrales Avenue in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SALE Extra-Judicial Foreclosure No. 11-2016 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under act 3135 as amended, filed by the HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Otherwise known as Pag-ibig Fund), with branch office at J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against AURELIO L. SEMINE married to JULIET R. SEMINE, with residence and postal address at Mabini St., Mambajao, Camiguin, to satisfy the Mortgagee indebtedness which as of August 5, 2016 amounts to THREE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE PESOS AND 94/100 (Php 363,963.94) Philippine Currency inclusive of interest and penalty charges and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on December 12, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the main entrance of the Camiguin Hall of Justice, Lacas, Mambajao, Camiguin to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following properties to with: TCT NO. 553 ‘’A parcel of land (Lot 878-B, Psd 101804-015825, being a portion of lot 878, Cad. 473, Mambajao, Cadastre) situated in the sitio of Poblacion, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin, Island of Camiguin, bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by Gen. Luna St.; on the NW, NE and SE., along lines 2-3-4-1, by lot 878-A, of the subdivision plan Psd-101804-015825. Beginning at a point marked ‘’1’’ on plan, containing an area of Two Hundred Five (205) square meters more or less.

A residential unit constructed on the above lot and all other improvements found thereon.’’

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

In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the titles herein above described and encumbrances thereon. If any there be.

Mambajao, Camiguin this 26th day of September 2016.

(Sgd.) TEOFILO G. SABUGA Sheriff IV

CT: Oct. 24, 31 & Nov. 7, 2016

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. EJF-2016-464 Upon Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135 as amended

by Act No. 4118. Filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG) Fund), a government financial institution duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Republic Act. No. 9679, with principal office at The Atrium of Makati, Makati Avenue, Makati City, and with Branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against EMMANUEL Z. SABUT married to SUSAN P. SABUT, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with postal address at Lot 34, Block 20, Westfield Homes Subdivision, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 22, 2016 amounts to TWO HUNDRED FORTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ONE PESOS and 36/100 (P242,501.36) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, exclusive of attorney’s fees and other necessary fees and expenses of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale the undersigned Sheriff will SELL at Public Auction on November 18, 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of RTC Branch 40, A. Luna St., Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest Bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property mortgaged together with all improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-209406 Registered in the name of EMMANUEL Z. SABUT married to SUSAN P. SABUT Lot : Portion of Lot : As Surveyed for :

Location : Land Use : Boundaries :

: Area :

Lot 34, Block 20, Psd-10-053603 4177, Cad 237, Cagayan Cadastre Liberty Land Corporation (Westfield Home, Phase 2) Barangay Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro Residential SW., along Line 1-2 by Road Lot 17 (10.00 m. wide) NW., along Line 2-3 by Lot 33, Block 20 FIFTY (50) Square Meters More or Less

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

the past had reduced SSS fund life to as short as 16 years based on the 1999 actuarial valuation.

“From 1980 to 2002, SSS pension increases of up to 20 percent were implemented a total of 19 times, sometimes even twice within the same year, while the contribution rate remained pegged at 8.4 percent for the same

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23-year period which shortened the life of the fund,” Valdez said, who cautioned against repeating the mistakes from the past.

Valdez said “We will still continue to look for ways to further enhance the system’s efficiency and prudently manage SSS spending so we can reserve more funds for higher benefits.”

CDO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947

DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631

CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491

LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739

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CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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EJF FILE NO. 2016-470

-versusSPS. ALONA G. WEINTRAUB and LOUIS L. WEINTRAUB.

Respondent/Mortgagor.

X----------------------------------------------/ OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE EJF-FILE NO. 2016-470 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act. No. 3135 as amended by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG), a Corporation duly organized and existing under Philippine Laws, with principal office address at The Atrium of Makati Ave., Makati City. Against SPS. ALONA G. WEINTRAUB married to LOUIS L. WEINTRAUB, both of legal age, Filipino Citizens, with postal address at LOT4, BLOCK6, Bellevue Subdivision, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 22, 2016, amounted to ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY THREE & 15/100 PESOS (Php1,305,833.15), Philippine currency, exclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on December 8, 2016 , at 10;00 a.m. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Tourism Hall Building, at City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for CASH or Manager’s Check in Philippine Currency, the following property/ies described below with all the improvements included thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 137-2015003134 ‘’A PARCEL OF LAND with all IMPROVEMENTS THEREON (LOT: Lot 4, Block 6, Psd—10-058579; PORTION OF LOT: Lot 1, Pcs-10-004054; AS SURVEYED FOR: Biema Cruz Along, Wilma Cruz Paras, Rosario Cruz Guest, Emma Grace Cruz Ang, Ma. Luz Cruz Gallego; (Bellevue) Land Use: ( Residential ); Location: Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. Island of Mindanao. XXX Registered in the name of ALONA G. WEINTRAUB married to LOUIS L. WEINTRAUB, containing an area of NINETY FIVE (95) SQ. M.

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

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event Auction Sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on the next working day without further notice.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above-describe encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Done this 6th day of October 2016, at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

Cagayan de Oro City, October 14, 2016.

FOR THE PROVINCIAL EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

CT: Oct. 24, 31 & Nov. 7, 2016

(Sgd.) ALAN M. BANAAG Sheriff IV

(Sgd.) CELESTIAL VENUS G. GELBOLINGO Sheriff IV

CT : Oct. 17, 24 & 31, 2016

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