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By JESSIE L. CASALDA

DAVAO City––A Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge here has ordered the Philippine National Bank (PNB) to return the multi-million-peso and dollar deposit of a prominent Chinese businessman which they had transferred from the bank’s branches in Davao City and General Santos City to their head office four years ago. See FULL STORY, page A2

Slain student leader hailed

Teen dies in Zambo fire

ZAMBOANGA City––A senior high school teenager perished in an almost two hour fire early Saturday in this city, a Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) official said. Supt. Dominador Zabala Jr., fire marshal of BFP’s Zamboanga Central Fire Station, identified the fatality as Keneth Pagoragan, 15, fourth year high school Rep.Rufus B. Rodriguez, of Cagayan De Oro, ( 2nd from right), expresses his full support to the National Budget student of Pilar College. Zabala said the fire submitted by the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Finance during the budget deliberations of the Development Budget Coordinating Committee. KENDISCHAVES

Groups converge in Normin to present CSO agenda to PNoy By Mike Baños Editor-at-Large

By TYRONE A. VELEZ of DavaoToday.com

DAVAO City––Schoolmates and teachers from the University of the Philippines Mindanao hailed slain student leader Rendell Ryan Cagula with a tribute on Thursday night at the atrium that used to be the sole venue for graduation and student council campaigns. Cagula was among those killed last week in an encounter between govern- Residents of Airport Village in Malaybalay City spend the early hours on Friday night (November 14) viewing the lighted Christmas trees inside the village’s elementary ment troops and See hailed, page A7

See fire, page A9

school. MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Some 38 civil society organizations from all over the region converged in this capital city of Northern Mindanao on November 14 to collate the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) agenda to the national government for the remaining two years of President Benigno Aquino III’s term. “It was attended by over 225 advocates of Civil Soci-

ety Organizations representing all of Northern Mindanao’s provinces and cities including Lanao del Sur and the ARMM,” said Francisco “Jun” Mabaso, chairman of the Northern Mindanao People Power Volunteers for Reform (PPVR)/Change Politics Movement (CPM). “The workshop was well participated resulting to rich outputs presented to national government agencies (NGAs) representatives who also responded See groups, page A5

Miriam: Binay could be guilty of conspiracy to commit rebellion SENATOR Miriam Defensor Santiago said Vice President Jejomar Binay could be held criminally liable for “conspiracy to commit

rebellion,” following the recent revelation of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV that as Makati mayor, Binay allegedly conspired with him

and his military colleagues to overthrow the Arroyo administration in 2007. Trillanes said Binay allegedly promised him that

he would use his then position as Makati mayor to mobilize the employees of Makati City Hall, the urban poor, the students of the

University of Makati, and Makati traffic enforcers and police to support the Magdalo soldiers in revolting against the government.

However, Binay allegedly failed to deliver his promised group of supporters when the soldiers See COMMIT, page A9

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Court orders PNB to return P24 million to Davao trader

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By JESSIE L. CASALDA

AVAO City - A Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge here has ordered the Philippine National Bank (PNB) to return the multi-millionpeso and dollar deposit of a prominent Chinese businessman which they had transferred from the bank’s branches in Davao City and General Santos City to their head office four years ago. In a decision, RTC Branch

16 Presiding Judge Emmanuel Carpio directed the PNB to return the P11,109,202.10 and 306,147.89 dollars (about P13.4 million), and P284,793.94 to the bank accounts owned by a trader (name withheld for security reasons) in Davao City and General Santos City, respectively. Carpio further ordered the bank to pay 6 percent interest per annum to the deposits, P200,000 as attorney’s fees and the cost of

the suit. The businessman filed a civil suit for sums of money and damages after, despite several demands, refused to return his multi-millionpeso and dollar deposits to his accounts in Davao City. In his complaint, the businessman claimed that on May 23, 2000, the PNB branches in Sasa, Davao City and General Santos City closed his accounts without his knowledge and consent, and transferred his money to the bank’s head office in Manila. The complainant added he made several demands to the bank but to no avail. In court, the bank admitted that they took the deposits contained in several accounts of the businessman in PNP Sasa Branch and in

General Santos City, as settlement of the past due loans of the complainant in the amount of P578,512,477.31 and 4,947,979.55 dollars. The bank added that the deposits of the businessman were to be applied to the payment of the outstanding accrued interest of P54,222,085.50 and 444,939.22 dollars. PNB also argued that there’s no deposit to speak of “because it was applied to the loan”. The bank said the businessman “knew fully well that the said deposit accounts have already been closed”. The bank also said the action of the complainant in suing them was barred by laches since it was brought 10 years after the alleged

commission of the bank’s act. “Not only were the plaintiffs sleeping on their spurious rights, but also the long delay in enforcing their alleged rights signifies only that the plaintiffs themselves are aware of the falsity of their claims,” the bank argued. The bank also used the principle of res judicata in his defense since a previous case relating to the unpaid obligations of the complainant had been finally decided before another court. “The plaintiff conveniently concealed the vital antecedents that will shed a proper light on the reasons why their deposits were transferred to PNB’s head office and thereafter applied as payment of their loans,”

the bank added. But after assessing the evidence on record, the court ruled as “improper and invalid” the act of the bank since the compromise agreement executed by the businessman and PNP involving the multi-millionpeso and dollar loans, does not mention about deposit accounts of the complainant to be used as payment of the loans. In deciding the case, Judge Carpio cited the “parole evidence rule” prohibiting the modification of the agreement when the written instrument was already clear and leave no doubt on the contracting parties. “When an agreement has been reduced to writing, the parties cannot be permitted to adduce evidence to prove alleged practices which to all purposes would alter the terms of the written agreement. Whatever is not found in the writing is understood to have been waived and abandoned,” Judge Carpio said, citing a Supreme Court ruling. (PNA)

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‘Seat Belt Law’ violators told to pay fines to LTO, City Hall Human rights groups from Mindanao march to Luzon By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– About 300 human rights victims from various areas in Mindanao on Friday starts the more than 1,400-kilometer caravan to Manila to dramatize protest against alleged human rights violation in Mindanao. Datu Jomorito Guaynon, representing the indigenous people and farmer sectors, said that the multi-sectoral group starts the symbolic send off Friday morning in Cagayan De Oro City’s

“Freedom Park” dubbed as “Manilakbayan ng Mindanao Campaign 2014.” In an interview, Guaynon said that the group expects to join the more than 2,000 protestors, most of them coming from the Kapisanan ng Mga Magbubukid sa Pilipinas in Southern Luzon before proceeding for a grand rally in Malacanang. “For our part, we would bring to Malacanang the various cases of unsolved human rights violations summar y killings, and military abuses in the various areas in Mindanao,”

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AGAYAN de Oro City––Traffic officials here on Friday said that violators of the “Seat Belt Law” should pay the required fines only to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) or at the City Hall.

Guaynon said. He said that the group expects that President Aquino will positively act to expedite the resolution of unsolved cases of the human rights victims, particularly Engr. Nonito Oclarit, the victims of Maguindanao head of the city’s Road and Massacre. Traffic Administration Guaynon said that the multi-sectoral group composed of farmers, tribal groups, religious leaders from Tacloban, Bicol, and Laguna will also join the protest-rally caravan, which is expected to last for over a month.

(RTA), issued the warning after receiving reports that some traffic enforcers are accepting payments of fines imposed against violators of the “Seat Belt Law.” Oclarit said that payments should only be made to the LTO’s regional office in Bulua, this city, if the apprehending officer is an LTO enforcer or to the City Treasurer’s Office at City Hall if the RTA enforcer is the apprehending officer. He said that the LTO and

the RTA have joined forces in the implementation of the “Seat Belt Law” as required under Republic Act 8750. The 14-year-old Seat Belt Law was enacted in 2000 but LTO officials started to vigorously impose the law all over the country only last Nov. 10, 2014, Oclarit said. He said that a fine of P 1,500 is imposed for first time offenders, P 3,000 for second offenders and P 5,000 for the third offenders.

Public school teachers in CDO demand higher wages By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor CAGAYAN de Oro City–– About 4,000 public school teachers in 10 elementary and high schools here wear “black armband” Friday in solidarity with the public school teachers in Manila who are demanding for higher entry-level salaries for teachers. Vivian Jumarito, spokesperson of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in Northern Mindanao, said that the about 23, 000 public school teachers of ACTManila and ACT- Quezon City held a sit-down strike Friday to press for higher salaries for public school teachers. Jumarito said that the strike campaign dubbed as ‘Strike for Salary Increase and Quality Education, Strike against Pork and Corruption” calls for the See wages, page A9

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Six-year term for barangay officials? How about a six-year term for all barangay officials? The proposal dubbed as HB No. 5073 wasx recently filed by Rep. Joselito “Jonjon” R. Mendoza (3rd District, Bulacan. Mendoza noted that Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, mandates the role of the barangay as the basic political unit with officials serving a three-year term. The Code gives barangay officials the vital role of being front liners

Editorial in the delivery of basic services to the people at the grassroots level, thus the necessity to increase the duration of their term. Barangay officials share the same term with other local and nationally elected officials, thus they have to contend with political changes every three years despite their heavy task for their community. And their term is too short to do the task. Citing Article X, Section 8 of the 1987 Constitu-

tion which grants Congress the power to fix the terms of barangay officials, it is just proper for the proponent to suggest that Congress should explore the possibility of extending the term of barangay officials to six years. The proposal is based on the following reasons: 1) to minimize political interference in the barangay level and improve local stability; 2) To allow barangay officials to focus on long term service goals; 3) To maximize training programs for barangay officials; and 4) To save

public funds that would have been spent on barangay elections. The bill also provides that the “voluntary renunciation of the office of any length of time shall not be considered as an ‘interruption’ in the continuity of service for the full term for which the elective official was elected.” The provision on voluntary renunciation would prevent barangay officials from circumventing the law and allow them to run for a third term due to said “interruption” in his second term.

IPs, etc? Will the implementing mechanisms that will bring development be exclusively controlled by the MILF? Yes, there are motherhood statements claiming “inclusiveness” but there is a common lingering feeling of doubt that this is only “good in words and not in deeds”. One footnote worth mentioning is the basic mind-frame of some Malacanang officials who merrily proceeded with dealing only with the MILF to the “exclusion” of other actual players like the MNLF , whom they condescendingly described as a “spent force” as if only the MILF matters. Even the leaders of Mindanao’s interfaith dialogue group, the BISHOP ULAMA CONFERENCE was intentionally sidelined and “deadma-ed” (is there such a word?) all throughout simply because the “Ulamas” and the bishops composing it played a key role in peace building and peace dialogues during the previous ARROYO Administration. Disturbing mind sets, if u ask me, but yes, a judgment call they are entitled to. But obviously paying “lip service” to inclusivity. (Hohum!) CAN MILF DO IT? --More questions like: can the capacitation of the MILF (as new leaders professing good governance and development) happen in so short period of time as the original timelines envisioned? Earlier, I said that the transition period given to the MILF to win elections and govern is too short. They won’t stand a chinaman’s chance to change the status quo, their good intentions notwithstanding. Moreover, disturbing incidents about continuing bombings, terrorist activities, conflicts and shooting incidents within the proposed Bangsamoro territory and its peripheries still hound us. There are even disturbing reports of one MILF commander in Lanao starting to enforce the “Shariah Law” in his area, without waiting for the final law allowing it. Then other reports of some MILF armed elements already making pre-emptive moves using the force of arms in claiming back lands from others that they plan on taking back when the Bangsamoro law is entrenched. This is not to mention the arming of some non-Bangsamoro

elements who are girding for a showdown just in case. These are supposedly areas that people expect the MILF to handle and help pacify. These incidents are disturbing signs of clear challenge and defiance . Although I know the sincerity and the overriding intentions of the MILF in forging peace as I had the privilege of working closely with them, the question still remains: “Can the MILF hack it”? DEVIL IN DETAIL -- There are also other significant developments lately that need to be addressed if we want to do a reality check. One, there is credible report that the MNLF has already sent word to its members that it will, for the moment, “stand down” from collaborating on the MILF’s Bangsamoro peace deal; two, the non-Bangsamoro residents in Mindanao are objecting to -- and are asking policy clarity about -control of the Bangsamoro of the sources of power and energy and other vital resources like minerals and marine resources. Then of course. the sensitive issues of disarmament or “decommissioning and demobilization”. There are other concerns that are now being closely scrutinized. Simply the effect of: “the devil is in the detail”. WORRISOME -- Although reports appearing in the media show a “surge” of support, it is still worrisome that the island provinces of Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-tawi are still “cool” to the Bangsamoro deal. Again, a reality check will tell us that except for an insignificant number, there is no significant presence of the MILF in these areas. There are more MNLF there than MILF. Then the “gut” issue there is about Sabah where thousands of locals rely on livelihood -- not to mention their domain claims -- and obviously, Malaysia’s patronizing support to MILF is a turn-off for locals. Then the matter of the expected resistance of the entrenched and powerful political and tribal leaders who will not easily and willingly allow the “johnny-comelately” neophyte and “new kid in the block” MILF to take over just so easily. I do not wish to give it more significance than what it deserves, but the observation that key political leaders in the ARMM

REALITY CHECK ON BANGSAMORO PAC

(Author was former Chairman of the government peace panel with the MILF and Presidential Peace Adviser). Over the past few days, I came across both good and bad news about the Bangsamoro peace deal. A reality check of some sort. “Good” because the government, the MILF and the prospective donor countries and international agencies came together recently in a Philippine Development Forum (PDF) to commit massive logistics support to the peace efforts. (Although the “lousy” media handling spoiled what otherwise was an auspicious event.) This sent very strong signals that enduring peace and prosperity for the Bangsamoro are just around the corner because there will be massive development resources to make things happen. This is “good” because the surge and the momentum for peace are sucking in more supporters including the so-called “doubters” and “non-believers”. Whatever the future of the peace deal will be, improving the lives of the Bangsamoro is paramount. But “bad” because the expectations for dramatic and immediate results are so high that not meeting them will only be another formula for disaster. We know miracles do not happen and peace does not come overnight. It is incremental and a work of a lifetime. So, it’s good to do a reality check from time to time. WORLD BANK -- Over dinner at Davao Marco Polo Hotel a few days ago, top honchos of the World Bank met with a small group of Davaoenos to do just that : a reality check. WB Vice President (for East Asia & Pacific region) AXEL VON TROTSENBURG from Washington D.C. and Manilabased Country Director MOTOO KONISHI led a team that met with some “locals” around the table to include Archbishop (Emeritus) NANDING CAPALLA, head of the Bishop Ulama Conference; former Malacanang Cabinet official PAUL DOMINGUEZ, head of the Philippine Business for Social Progress; Businessman VIC LAO, president of the Mindanao Business Council, Former Congresswoman PATRICIA M. SARENAS and myself. After attending the Philippine Devel-

Advocacy Mindanao

Jess Dureza opment Forum ( PDF) on the Bangsamoro at the Davao SMX convention center with President Aquino, the WB team thought an intimate exchange would give them some additional situationers closer to the ground. VALIDATION -- It was propitious that the night before, I had an interesting chat at our Seagull Beach Resort in Davao City with some of my former co-workers during my days in Malacanang. They still cover now Mindanao and have attended several consultations on the ground. They meet and talk to people in the area. They validated some of the concerns reaching me and which I relayed to the WB group. PERILS -- Up to this time, my former Malacanang colleagues told me that there were still serious concerns that must be addressed especially on the continuing misgivings and doubts of many citizens on the capability of the MILF to handle such a gargantuan and sensitive task of bringing peace in the Bangsamoro territory. While the sudden surge of hope and optimism is a good, positive sign , it has also its PERILS. The public expectations that the peace deal will bring dramatic and immediate results are so high that unless such expectations are managed accordingly, there may be widespread disappointment and frustration that can spoil the efforts at the early stage. INCLUSIVE? ---Then there is still the issue of “inclusivity”. There are pestering questions. Will the peace deal be principally for the MILF or will it be inclusive as to include as “key players” other non-MILF Muslims, the MNLF, the sultanates, the tribes, the entrenched politicians, the

See dureza, page A9

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agayan de Oro City -- With less than two years of helming the Department of Agriculture (DA), Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala revealed that the agency is firm in increasing the country’s food staple sufficiency levels. “Ang prayoridad pa rin po lagi pong kasama diyan ang pagsusulong pa rin na maabot pa rin nang pagtaas ng food staple sufficiency natin,” he stated. In 2015, the DA chief added that the agency will be allotted around P60 billion. He said that the national government through the department will continue to pour down interventions such as farm mechanization, seeds improvement, technology transfer, livestock production, among others. Although the DA has fall short in reaching the 100% selfsufficiency level for the Philippine staple food crop rice at the end of 2013, Secretary Alcala explained that the agency is still on track towards attaining its target. “We have designed a program nga tuloy-tuloy pa rin sanang tumaas kaysa sa datihan nating level of sufficiency ang performance ng kagawaran,” he said. Despite the said heretofore thrust of the agency, the DA chief has underscored the apparent strides of the agriculture department since his headship in 2010 under President Benigno

DA led by Honorable Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (2nd from L) along with the senior officers of the department and directors from the regional field offices throughout the country have convened, yesterday, during the 3rd Quarterly National Management Committee Meeting, held in Cagayan de Oro City. Joining Secretary Alcala in the conduct of a press conference is (L-R) Emerson U. Palad, Undersecretary for Operations, Marilyn B. Mabale, Regional Manager of the National Dairy Authority – Mindanao Field Office, Lealyn A. Ramos, Regional Director of DA – Regional Field Office 10 and Visa Tan-Dimerin, Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – 10. photo supplied

Simeon Aquino’s administration. “In 2010, 82% lang po ang sufficiency level ng Pilipinas sa rice and we have reached 96% in 2013…in fairness with the farmers at sakop po ng buong kagawaran, at the end of 2013

nakamit po natin ang pinakataas na harvest ng palay sa Pilipinas at 18.4 million metric tons,” Secretary Alcala stressed. With high hopes that the country will not be gravely affected by natural calamities,

the DA chief is expectant that the department along with help from the farmers that it would eclipse last year’s record breaking performance. The said ManCom meeting is a quarterly event attended by

the senior officers of the agency and directors from the regional field offices throughout the nation to assess and fine-tune the DA’s programs and projects implementation. # (JLOlson, DA-RFO 10)

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with frank but realistic statements.” Mabaso said the groups placed the people’s participation in government to include local governments and how CSOs maximize opportunities in the bottom up budgeting process among their highest priorities. “Most of our CSOs participated in the city/municipal CSO assemblies done in 93 LGUs,” he added. “Aside from KOMPRe’s role as bantay to make sure government resources are put to the right use, i.e., poverty alleviation)it is also campaigning for the passage of the Anti-Dynasty Bill and the Budget Reform Bill of Rep. Lenie Robredo,” Mabaso said. The KOMPRe National Secretariat has committed to us that regional issues not resolved at our level can be elevated to the national level through the regular meetings of the KOMPRe and Cabinet secretaries, he added. KOMPRe, (Koalisyon ng Mamamayan para sa Reporma) is a broad-based coalition of civil society groups, people’s organizations, political parties, social

Leaders of the six regional convenors of the Northern Mindanao Koalisyon ng mga Mamayan Para sa Reporma (KOMPRe) put their heads, hearts and hands together in reading the Unity Statement to put the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) agenda with the national government. (photo by Mike Baños, NPN)

movements and reformminded individuals committed to sustaining the momentum of reform that the Filipino people have started during the last four years. It aims to ensure that positive gains made under the Aquino Administration are continued beyond 2016 through the institutionalizing, broadening and deepening of reform processes

within government. KOMPRe Convenors is headed by Karina Constantino-David, Chairperson, People Power Volunteers for Reform; with Sixto Donato Macasaet, Executive Committee Member, Change Politics Movement; Teddy Lopez, Executive Committee Member, Mamamayang Liberal (ML); Leah Navarro, Co- Convenor, Black and

White Movement (BnW); Jose Morales.National Convenor, Urban Poor Alliance Co-Convenor; Alberto Lim, Co-Convenor, Koalisyon ng Mamamayan para sa Reporma; Raquel Garcia, Co-Convenor, Koalisyon ng Mamamayan para sa Reporma; Ernes Ramel, Jr., Secretary-General, Aksyon Demokratiko; and Marie Chris Cabreros,

Vice President, Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party. “The original national KOMPRe convenors have now expanded to include Gising Barangay Movement, UBAS, GROUP Inc,, KEDRN, ECOWEB, PalagMindanao, Pilipina and others, “Mabaso disclosed. One of the most important outputs of the workshop was the organization of the

KOMPRe Northern Mindanao Regional Secretariat with office address at 3rd Floor, Celebration International, Corner Archbishop Santiago Hayes, SJ. And 12th Street Nazareth, in Cagayan de Oro City. Its first meeting set for Monday, 17 November 2014 at the said venue. KOMPRe intends to renew its commitment to walk the “tuwid na daan” and actively participate in national development during the remaining two years of the Aquino administration, and beyond. It will focus discussions on, among other issues, sustaining reforms in good governance and anti-corruption such as the Freedom of Information (FOI) law and budget reforms, job creation, peace and security, human development, preservation of the environment and inclusive growth. “KOMPRe is committed to rebuilding our institutions, being proactive and law abiding citizens working hand in hand with our government,”Mabaso said. “We invite all Filipinos to be part of this movement to create and sustain positive reforms.”

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Sulu concludes sports fest attended by thousands SULU – Sulu has successfully concluded a four-day sports competition participated by hundreds of athletes from different schools in the province. Thousands of people also flocked to the annual sports event. The Sulu Provincial Athletics Association Meet was so successful that next year’s event is expected to draw thousands of people from different towns here. This year’s theme “School Sports in the Context of K to 12 Curriculum and Beyond” showed the camaraderie and unity not only of teachers and athletes and their trainers, but the people of Sulu as well. The event was held at the provincial sports complex in Patikul town which was packed with people as it were in the previous years. Governor Totoh Tan, who is the chairman of Sulu Sports Development Council, and Vice Governor Sakur Tan have actively supported the event. Governor Tan, himself a sportsman, has urged the youth and the students to get actively in sports because it is not only good for the health, but also improve the activity of the brains and every organ in the body. “The interest in sports, both as a hobby and a competitive undertaking, should be instilled among the youth, and if possible while they are still in their primary level of education and the the fact that sports is integral to the holistic concept in education,” he said. Vice Governor Tan, who

Vice Governor Sakur Tan during the recently concluded Sulu Provincial Athletics Association Meet. (Photos by Franzie Sali)

opened the sports competition along with education officials, said he was elated to see the overwhelming response of the people to the annual sports competition. It was during his administration that the sprawling sports complex was built – complete with track and field oval, a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, and other facilities. The complex, surrounded by flower gardens and trees, is also adorned with colored lights and fountains. “I have always espoused for our youth to excel in any fields of their choosing, and I still do. Our development vision for Sulu to be realized to the fullest extent within our human and material

means is conditioned on the premise that we must craft and develop a mentally and physically able citizenry who can absorb the arduous tasks and responsibilities demanded by the endeavor. The school is the initial machinery where values and right mindset can be had through the tireless efforts of the teaching profession,” Vice Governor Tan said. “As Sulu is a single entity, let not demarcations divide us and we should zealously guard and preserve our unity as a people. The value of sports in education and the development of individuals equipped physically and mentally have been bannered in slogans and catch-

Communication is crucial in crisis situation, MCN congress participants told By Gideon C. Corgue

ZAMBOANGA CITY – “Communication is very crucial in saving lives of the people especially during crisis situation,” said Christian Olasiman, executive assistant to Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, in yesterday’s session of the 12th Mindanao Communicators Network (MCN) congress at the Grand Astoria Hotel here starting Nov. 12-14. Olasiman, who represented the mayor, underscored the importance of communication during emergencies like what the city had gone through during the Zamboanga siege in September last year. “We realized that communication is very important especially in the disaster affected communities. It is a crucial element in providing life-saving information to the people,” Olasiman explained. “We believe that communication and information are basic needs in helping out people in crisis situation,” he added.

Olasiman also bared that the city government is now pursuing a campaign dubbed “Build Better Zamboanga” as part of the rehabilitation and recovery programs by way of communicating to base families, various stakeholders, and even to many young people and children. Olasiman said “the theme, ‘Building Back Better Mindanao’ is an opportunity to share experiences by highlighting the best practices and what can be done to improve our communication systems in Mindanao….” He also believed that communication is powerful, as “it would help advocate government’s rehabilitation and recovery programs in the disaster-stricken areas in Mindanao.” “What we are exactly doing now is advocating rehabilitation and recovery programs of the government using communication,” Olasiman concluded. (FPG/GCC/ PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

phrases yet the provision of resources towards this end are insufficient. I believe all stakeholders in this noble effort should go beyond the semantics and walk the talk. Education can never be compromised and our educators should not shy away from relaying concerns and suggestions relative to their field in all available forums,” he added. Aside from the stunningly beautiful sports complex, the provincial government has also gone out of its way to provide assistance to many schools to punctuate the importance it accord to matters of education, but it can only do so much. (Franzie Sali w/ mindanaoexaminer)

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DOH-12 assures it can handle Ebola, MERS-CoV GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 assured on Thursday it was ready in case the deadly Ebola Virus and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) entered the area. Dr. Teogenes Baluma, DOH Region 12 director, said Thursday said they have established mechanisms to ensure the proper monitoring and handling of possible Ebola and MERS-CoV cases, especially among returning Overseas Filipino Workers. He said they have linked up with airports and other point of entries near the region for the tracking of returning OFWs from countries with recorded outbreaks of the two diseases. Baluma said they have designated the Cotabato Regional Medical Center in Cotabato City as treatment facility for possible Ebola and MERS-CoV cases that would emerge in the area. Also known as Soccsksargen, Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. The World Health Organization (WHO) had declared parts of northwest Africa and the Middle East as hotspots for Ebola and MERS-CoV, respectively. The country has so far remained free of Ebola and MERS-CoV. Baluma said their monitoring covers returning OFWs who were deployed in the identified disease

hotspots and residents who have travelled to and near these areas. He specifically cited returning Muslim faithful who recently travelled to the Middle East for the annual Hajj or Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. “We are carefully checking their health records and keep track of their travel plans for immediate tracing in case something comes up,” he said in a radio interview. He said countries of origin of the returning overseas workers and travellers issue health certificates before they are allowed to travel. The health certificates are issued after they properly pass the tests for the two diseases based on standards set by the WHO. But for Ebola, Baluma said returning OFWs and travellers are still required to undergo 21 days of mandatory quarantine following arrival in the country. Those returning from the Middle East are free to proceed to their destinations once they are cleared by DOH monitors at the airport for possible MERSCoV infection, he said. In September, the region had a brief scare with suspected MERS-CoV after a nurse from South Cotabato who returned home from Saudi Arabia was reported to have contracted the disease. The nurse, who hails from Banga town, and her family were immediately quarantined at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City but eventually turned out negative of MERS-CoV. (MindaNews)

Home-school partnership: Towards student’s productive learning process By Elma T. Delopere Teacher – I Bangonbangon Elementary School Claveria District I

Teachers play crucial tasks in educating youngsters. They are the ones who educate children with knowledge and values molding them to be great individuals. Teachers take over the rule of the parents once a child enters the classroom. He should observe how a student behave and correct him if he does wrong. Moreover, the teacher also answers a student’s curious questions explains to him why and how such things happened. Thus, it is very important for parents to collaborate with teachers in regarding their child’s education. Might be, it concerns on the child’s study habits and behaviour. The parents also cooperate with

the teacher on how to improve appreciated values and reprimand bad practices. Patrece Charles-Freeman, an American author, said that it is good that parents would build a positive relationship with children’s teachers. Charles-Freeman also suggested that once a parent has seen a problem regarding their child’s education and the teacher, parent should not go directly over the teacher’s heads or immediate bosses. The parent should confide to the teachers first before principals because it might upset them once a parent will do otherwise. Another is to feel neutral between the child and the teacher’s problem. In other words, a parent should not be angry before getting the

facts. There are times that parents know something that teachers don’t know and vice versa. Possibilities also happen like parents and teachers have different ideas on one story. The exchange of information is a great help in avoiding misinterpretation and further, resolve problems in school. Parents should also remember that most teachers are sensitive especially with regards in their job. Parents and teachers should be collaborative partners in making a child’s learning process successful and productive.

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BUTUAN City––A number of infrastructure projects for the First District of Agusan del Norte have been completed and are now open for public use. These are: - Road construction at Barangay Golden Ribbon, Butuan City;

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the guerrillas of the New People’s Army in Sarangani Province. Cagula was the student council chairperson in 2011-2012. Fondly called Perper by friends, he majored in anthropology and would have graduated in 2013. Universit y of f ici a ls agreed to bring Cagula’s casket to the school’s atrium for a tribute. Cagula’s mentor Professor Myfel Paluga spoke during the tribute saying this was the first time in the university’s 20-year history to hold a tribute at the atrium grounds, the site of the university’s graduation and student council campaign, “Tomorrow we will wake up to a new UP. Never before had a tribute like this been held here, where people outside the university like other students, farmers and teachers of Rendell from all walks of life have come,” said Paluga. The professor relayed the university’s chancellor consent to hold this event after several talks with the community, “because she saw the broader sentiment of the people who showed love for Perper,” he continued. He added that the university held this event for recognizing Cagula as an “exceptional leader”. “He is exceptional as you can see around you the people from many sectors

- Construction of Barangay Road at Barangay Imadejas, also in Butuan City; - Completion of Multi-purpose building at Barangay Port Poyohon; - Construction of Multi-purpose building of Butuan City Social Welfare and Development.

whom Perper got to be involved in,” Paluga said. Transcends generations Cagula’s schoolmates had all praises in their speeches, as they fondly called Cagula “kuya” (big brother) and a “true Iskolar ng Bayan” (People’s Scholar), a moniker for students in the country’s premier state university known for producing leaders and innovators in the country. John Villadolid, current university student council chairperson, recalled that during Cagula’s helm at the student council, he was tireless in educating students such as the protest on budget cuts on the state universities. Cagula was also executive vice president of the consortium of UP system wide alliance, Kasama (Kalipunan ng mga Sangguniang Mag-aaral) sa UP. Villadolid said “Kasama [sa UP] is honored to have Cagula who showed the organization’s long tradition of service to the Iskolar ng Bayan and the people.” “He is the epitome of selfless leadership that transcends generation to come that will be worth remembering,” he said. “It befits that we remember him by this homecoming. His fight is worth remembering and worth carrying on. Mabuhay Kuya Perper,” he said. A light moment came from May Loquias, former chairperson of Dugong Anthro, who remembered

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Funding for the said projects was pushed by Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun and implemented by the Department of Public Works-Butuan City District Engineering Office. Fortun’s constituency office here said the young solon took the initiative of pushing for the funding and implementation of the infrastructure projects mind-

Cagula sharing to her his small piece of lunch, a Presto peanut butter biscuit pack. “We were together one time, and then he took just one piece of Presto and gave the remaining two to me and said, ‘here, take my lunch’. I was surprised he gave me his lunch. I ate it later in class when I got hungry. I kept that Presto wrapper with me,” she recalled. Loquias also thanked Cagula for endorsing her to attend a national student leader congress. “He asked me to join this event; even when I thought I was not ready for that. The next morning I got a call from the student affairs that I got an endorsement from the student council to join this congress. It turned out to be the best experience I had,” she said. “I know they would be many stories like these shared by everyone here. Perper’s legacy lives on in each of us,” Loquias said. Activism in action Gelyne Alapag, anthropology major and activist, said Cagula’s action as a student leader impressed her most on what activism was about. “At first I didn’t like activists; I would decline their invitations to education discussions. But when I listened to Perper, then I realized what they are talking about,” she said. Alapag recalled how she first encountered Cagula when the latter was campaigning for the student council elections.

ful of the critical importance that efficient infrastructure play in boosting economic development. Earlier this year, the lawmaker bared to have lobbied a significant amount for infrastructure projects for his district this year. He also disclosed that additional infrastructure projects are scheduled to be completed within this year. Included is the

“Unlike other candidates who were giving out promises, Perper was calling out to students to stand up for their rights. That is why I voted for him,” she said. Alapag said what impressed Cagula was their experience during a relief mission to a far-flung community in Compostela Valley. “His shirt and pants were wet, he was carrying relief goods and his pack, but never did I hear him complain. He even went out to help other students to safety,” she said. Cagula’s predecessor in the student council Krista Melgarejo sent a message read during the tribute. She recalled she and Cagula were “batchmates” in the student council, fraternity and the activist movement. “My first impression of Perper is he’s smart. He likes to ask questions in discussion,” she recalled. She recalled Perper was with her in every major campaign in campus. “We worked together during the first graduation protest in UP Mindanao and other protests afterwards,” said Melgarejo. “I would remember my term in 2010. There was a month were every day we went around classrooms and posted publicity materials to encourage more people to join the protest against the state university and colleges budget cuts in Aquino’s term,” she recalled. Melgarejo grieved that they last saw each other in

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construction of a pedestrian overpass to Caraga State University (CSU) in Barangay Ampayon here of which Fortun led its recent groundbreaking ceremony. CSU and barangay officials said the construction of the overpass “is a most welcome project considering the safety and security of students crossing the national highway.”

2013 as she left for Manila to take on the helm as the UP Student Regent. Cagula left to join the New People’s Army in December 2013. Salute “I wished we could have worked together again or seen each other and talked for a moment. If I could speak to Perper now, I would say sorry that I couldn’t fulfill my wish to see you again or personally be here to pay tribute to you,” she said. “I couldn’t say goodbye, because day by day comrades will continue the struggle you embraced all your heart, Rest assured your life will be an example for many youth who will come out and continue your dreams. Your life will live on with the people you served at the cost of your life,” she said. The program ended with a mural presented to Perper’s parents. The

mural had a huge portrait of Perper smiling and a quote saying : “I join my bigger family to struggle to end the sufferings of the people, be it in the streets or in the countryside.” Students also sang the UP hymn with clenched fist as they faced the UP Oblation statue to salute perhaps UP Mindanao’s brightest student to date. Pe r p e r’s f at h e r Joy thanked the UP community for staging the event. “I felt how much the teachers loved him. I am thankful. I am moved,” he said as he held back tears. Joy said that he had only praise for his son. “My regret was he could have done more. He told me before in our phone conversation that this is his life, he is happy. Many need people like him. I am proud of my son,” he said. Cagula was buried on Friday afternoon. (davaotoday.com)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality Salay NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9848, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARICEL EXCELISE has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from LUCIO to NELSON in the birth certificate of Lucio Excelise who was born on October 20,1954 at Salay, Misamis Oriental whose parents Pableo Excelise and Socoro Bacong. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 18, 2014. (SGD.) MARCEL L. CUI Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 10 & 17, 2014

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In compliance with Rule 7 R.A. Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that GERLY RIVERA ROPEROS has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GERLY RIVERA ROPEROS who was born on April 5, 1992 at Lala, Lanao del Norte whose parents are GERRY E. ROPEROS and LUCITA RIVERA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.

In compliance with Rule 7 R.A. Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that SHER-AN C. CRAUSUS has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SHER-AN CODEROS CRAUSUS who was born on OCTOBER 20, 1985 at Simpak, Lala, Lanao del Norte whose parents are SANNY S. CRAUSUS and AGAPITA B. CODEROS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.

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AMBOANGA City - At least 56 casualties were reported Saturday by the Philippine military in fierce clashes with Abu Sayyaf militants, many of them believed high in drugs, in the southern province of Sulu. The Western Mindanao Command told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner that 5 soldiers were killed and 26 more wounded in the battle that began Friday afternoon in the hinterlands of Talipao town. The fighting lasted well into the night leaving at least 25 rebels dead and wounded and among the slain were two notorious Abu Sayyaf commanders Hairullah Asbang and Julie

Ekit. Col. Alan Arrojado, commander of the Joint Task Group Sulu, said Asbang was the brother-inlaw of a senior Abu Sayyaf leader Radulan Sahiron. “Among those who died were notorious leaders Hairullah Asbang and Juli Ekit. We accounted 10 dead and 15 Abu Sayyaf members wounded. We are confident that the Armed Forces of the Philippines can gradually decimate the Abu Sayyaf ranks,” he said. Arrojado also said all wounded soldiers, mostly members of the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment, were rescued in Talipao and evacuated to hospitals on Friday night. He said more

troops were sent to the town to block the Abu Sayyaf ’s escape routes. “The Abu Sayyaf has nowhere to hide if the civilians will cooperate with the military in identifying them and pinpointing their jungle hideouts,” he said. Among the wounded in the fighting was 1st Lt. Michael Asistores, member of the Philippine Military Class of 2007, and leader of the 1st Scout Ranger Company. He said that at about noontime on November 14, his troops crawled stealthily and came as close as 20 meters from the Abu Sayyaf positions in their forest lair at the foot of Mount Tunggul and Mount Bunga. “It was my recon elements led by (platoon leader) Lt. Dante Espiritu who spotted the bandits in a makeshift hut. He radioed to me that they will initiate contact as one of the bandits unknowingly approached their hiding positions in order to relieve himself.” “D i n a m a a nt ay n i Sprite (Espiritu) na dumugtong ako sa kanya kasi maapakan na sila ng

kalaban na papunta sa kanilang taguan para magdumi. Nag-command na agad sya na i-engage na ang mga kalaban na iilang metro ang layo sa kanilang harapan,” Asistores said, narrating what transpired before the fighting. He said the Scout Rangers started trading fires with the bandits using ass au lt r if les and machineguns. Unknown to them, all surrounding hills nearby were occupied by at least 300 rebels led by notorious Abu Sayyaf leaders Radulan Sahiron, Jurim Hussein, Hatib Sawadjaan and the group of Asbang and Ekit. As i s t ore s s a i d t h at Espiritu called for reinforcement minutes into the firefight during which two of his patrol members were wounded. “I could hear Esprite’s voice over the radio amidst the heavy volumes of fire from various directions. They were almost surrounded by the enemy,” Asistores said, adding, they were only about 100 meters in their designated rally point. Asistores said he assembled a platoon to help the

embattled soldiers following attacks from all directions. “The bandits wanted to annihilate the platoon of Espiritu by attempting to surround them, so I positioned my platoon about 50 meters behind of the bandits to join the fight,” he said. But Asistores said he was also assaulted by the Abu Sayyaf. “The younglooking bandits were very daring and unmindful of our fires. They kept running towards our position despite being hit repeatedly. They were very ferocious and daring,” he said. Asistores said he also dispatched soldiers to collect the casualties from the position of Espiritu. Seeing the dead and wounded soldiers around him, Asistores said he pressed the fight by rallying the remaining soldiers to hold their line to provide support as the casualties are being evacuated. After about 2 hours of clashes, Asistores said he was hit by shrapnel, but continued the fighting along with other soldiers. He said they also recovered marijuana cigarettes in

the Abu Sayyaf lairs. “The Abu Sayyaf borrowed their courage from the marijuana leaves that they smoked before the firefight. My men recovered some of the left-over of smoked marijuana in the encounter site. That solved the puzzle about their bravery in combat. They are drugcrazed fighters,” he said. Asistores said that he and his men, who are now recuperating in military hospital at the Western Mindanao Command in Zamboanga City, are all willing to go back to Sulu and rejoin their unit to fight the Abu Sayyaf. “I will gladly go back and be with my men in the frontlines. We must crush the Abu Sayyaf and end its kidnapping atrocities,” he said.AFP Chief General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., who condoled with the families of soldiers killed in the fighting, ordered the military on Saturday to immediately send medical teams, mission-essential equipment and additional supplies for the troops battling the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu. (Mindanao Examiner)

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that CARL JULE V. GICO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from KENNETH to CARL JULE in the Certificate of Live Birth of KENNETH VALEZ GICO who was born on Nov. 21, 1972 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Chita Garcia Velez and Erlino Dryfus Gico. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that ALJAFAR D. PANDAPATAN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from ABDUL AL JAFAR to ALJAFAR in the Certificate of Live Birth of ABDUL AL JAFAR DIANALAN PANDAPATAN who was born on Nov. 17, 1975 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Farida Marohum Dianalan and Moda Timol Pandapatan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that BEBSKY MARY B. AGAWIN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from KENNETH to BEBSKY MARY in the Certificate of Live Birth of BEBSKY BIBILLO AGAWIN who was born on May 1, 1972 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Floresita LLanes Bebillo and Jose Generalao Agawin. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014

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ARMM like governors and congressmen were conspicuously ABSENT during the recent PDF is giving everyone a clear signal that we should not ignore. The matter of constitutionality and legal viability I will leave to Congress and the Supreme Court to settle. RISKS -- That reminds me. I got a surprise call sometime ago from Zamboanga City Congressman CELSO LOBREGAT who simply asked permission if he could reprint my earlier published article entiled : “THE MILF PEACE PACT ... WHAT IF?”. I wrote my initial personal assessment as early as April this year about the risks and dangers and the things that we should address if we want the peace pact to succeed. I was informed by my friends lately that Cong. CELSO has heavily circulated my printed thoughts. What is disturbing to me is that more than half a year later has elapsed since and the same worrying signals are still around that need to be addressed; the risks need to be mitigated. DONOR FATIGUE -- In short, the task is not easy. Most important is MANAGING EXPECTATIONS principally of the Bangsamoro constituency, the key players, including the international donor community partners who are prone to suffer from the so-called “donor fatigue” syndrome that can somehow afflict their respective anxious and impatient country capitals and head offices. This was WHAT HAPPENED in the case of the 18-year old MNLF peace pact of 1996 that , up to the present, still needs further nurturing and attention. Lessons learned, of course. “MORAL HAZARD”-- Whatever the outcomes of all these, it is imperative that we MUST improve the lives of the Bangsamoro, which is now long overdue. That is the bottom-line! That’s the over-riding reason why we welcome the generous help and support of the international donor community like the World Bank. Of course, with a clear warning (call it gentle admonition) that if there is lack of “inclusivity” in the implementation of development projects on the ground, “moral hazard” or dissatisfaction leading to more conflict by those excluded will be inevitable. We have learned from the past that peace deals or agreements, altho important milestones, are not necessarily or solely the exclusive fountainhead of peace and progress. So let’s NOT put all our eggs in that one basket.

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increase in the entrylevel salaries of teachers from P 18,549 to P 25,000 and non - teaching personnel from P 9,000 to P 15,000.

She said that the ACT also urged the national government to restore the benefits enjoyed by public school teachers after noting that the national budget for 2015 did not include a provision for salary increase of public school teachers. The ACT has accused President Aquino of neglecting the overworked and underpaid public school teachers and employees to the point of scrapping the P 2,000 Productivity Incentive Benefit and slashing the P 10,000 Productivity Enhancement Incentive , Jumarito said. In the initially approved P 2.606-trillion national budget for 2015, there is no appropriation for the salary increase of teachers and employees. Instead, the Senate is scheduled to tackle the proposed “pork” budget for President Aquino next month, Jumarito said. Jumarito said that the teachers in this seaport capital along with public school teachers in Bukidnon and Iligan City have decided to wear the “black armband” instead of holding a sit-down strike so that the classes will not be disrupted.

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broke out around 12:45 a.m. Saturday and partially destroyed the two-storey semi-concrete residential house of Louie Pagoragan in Manicahan. Zabala said investigation showed the fire started on the ceiling and was caused by faulty electrical wiring. He said Keneth was pinned down by a burning wood when he returned to get the gadgets that were left in his bedroom. He estimated the damage to property at P100,000. Firefighters declared “fire out” at 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The fire occurred four hours after a two-storey semi-concrete house of Lito Perez in Barangay Tugbungan, this city, was razed to the ground. Zabala said the case investigator was yet to determine the origin of the fire that broke out 8:05 p.m. Friday. Zabala said the initial estimate of damage was P50,000. (MindaNews)

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walked out of the Ma k at i C i t y R e g i on a l Trial C our t. The incident became known as the “Manila Pen siege,” because the soldiers retreated to the hotel before surrendering. Under Article 136 of the Penal Code, the crime of conspiracy to commit rebellion is punishable by imprisonment of four years, two months and one day to six years, and a fine not exceeding P5,000. According to Santiago, merely agreeing and deciding to rise publicly and t a ke ar ms against the government for the purposes of rebellion is already punishable under the crime of conspiracy to commit rebellion. Thus, it was immaterial that Binay allegedly failed to mobilize the supporters, and was nowhere to be seen during the Manila Pen siege. While Trillanes and the other participants of the Manila Pen siege, and their civilian supporters, we re g r ante d am ne st y by President Aquino in 2010, Santiago said the amnesty did not apply to Binay. The senator, a former RTC judge, said Binay should have applied for amnesty with the Department of National Defense (DND), in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Proclamation No. 75, s. 2010. Moreover, the application for amnesty expired in 31 March 2011. Santiago said the crime of conspiracy to commit rebellion prescribes in ten years from the discovery of the crime. This means that since the Manila Pen siege occurred in 2007, the government has until 2 0 1 7 to pro s e c ute t he offender. www.senate. gov.ph

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in height, around 60 kilograms, with brown complexion and short curly hair. He said the fourth suspect is described as more or less 20 years old, 5’5” in height, small built, with white complexion and short straight hair. Casimiro said the suspects had stayed in a bunkhouse unit of Gafur Pingli in Barangay Taluksangay, this city, prior to the twin bomb explosions. “This information is under validation by the intelligence section of ZCPO,” he added. Casimiro further disclosed that one of the four suspects was recognized through the facial composite sketch by a department store sales lady as the one who bought from them the plastic container that was used to conceal the second bomb. He said the official receipt attached to the plastic bag that was used to wrap the plastic container that contained the second bomb revealed where the plastic container was bought. EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE HIERS OF MAURO SALUPAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate state of Deceased ELNORA R. DIOLA who died on July 31, 2012 in Cagayan de Oro City,left a residential lot identified as Block 7 Lot 2 situated in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City of Paglaum Settlers Association Inc., currently mortgaged to Social Housing Finance Corporation. is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS, made and entered by and among: VIVENCIO DIOLA, of legal age, widower, Filipino citizen and a resident of Dabatian Street Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; ELVIRA D. INGAD, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of RER Subdivision Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; FATIMA D. VILLAR, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; DANTE R. DIOLA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Xavier Heights, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; and RAYMUND R. DIOLA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Dabatian Street Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; Under Public of ATTY. EDITH ABUT DOCDOCIL; As per Doc. No.; 392; Page No.79; Book No.XXVI; Series of 2014

Notice is hereby given that the intestate state of Deceased MAURO SALUPAN who died intestate on November 6, 1998 at Kibaghot, Laguindingan,Misamis Oriental; is the owner of a certain real property situated in Kibaghot,Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, consisting of an area of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (2,514) square meters, more or less, and more particularly described as follows: TAX DECLARATION NO. 08-18-0004-01623 Registered Owner : SALUPAN,MAURO; Location of Property: Kibaghot, Laguindingan,Misamis Oriental;Classification: Agricultural Land ;Area: .2514 hectares is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE HIERS OF MAURO SALUPAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100,000.00), receipt in full of which is hereby acknowledged from ROGELIO F. DUNGO, of legal age, Filipino, married to ROCHELLE V. DUNGO and resident of Purok 5, Loguilo, Tambacan, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, do hereby solidarily and jointly, SELL,TRANSFER and CONVEY, absolutely and unconditionally portion of the above-described property consisting an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT (1,338) SQUARE METERS, more or less.Under Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI; As per Doc. No.; 11; Page No.3; Book No.169; Series of 2013.

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He said the sales lady informed them that the suspect bought the plastic containers last November 8 and 9. Ined is recuperating at the hospital while “Diego” is under rehabilitation. (MindaNews) JOINT DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATES OF THE LATE NAPOLEON NAGAC GODORNES AND VRGINIA ALONG GODORNES Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased NAPOLEON NAGAC GODORNES who died intestate on 10 April 1997 in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City and VIRGINIA ALONG GODORNES who died intestate on 20 April 2014 in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City while both were residents of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines at the time of their deaths; That NAPOLEON NAGAC GODORNES left behind his conjugal share in several unregistered parcels of land, particularly described as follows: A. ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN (1,487) SQUARE METERS OUT OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOT 25292, CAD 237 CAGAYAN CADASTRE: SITUATED AT BARANGAY BONBON; CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO; ISLAND OF MINDANAO; TO POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETYSEVEN (1,697) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS; B. A PARCEL OF LAND LOT 35702-C , CSD-10-007258-D, PORTION OF LOT 35702, CAD 237 CAGAYAN CADASTRE; SITUATED AT BARANGAY KAUSWAGAN; CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO; ISLAND OF MINDANAO. TO POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING AN AREA OF THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE (329) SQUARE METERS; IN THE SAME AREA, ANOTHER PARCEL OF LAND LOT 35702-D, CSD-10-007238-D PORTION OF LOT 35702,. CAD 237 CAGAYAN CADASTRE; SITUATED AT BARANGAY KAUSWAGAN; CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO; ISLAND OF MINDANAO. CAGAYAN CADASTRE TO POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING AN AREA OF SIXTY-SIX (66) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS; AND IN THE SAME AREA,ANOTHER PARCEL OF LAND LOT 35702-E, CSD10-007238-D PORTION OF LOT 35702., CAD 237 CAGAYAN CADASTRE; SITUATED AT BARANGAY KAUSWAGAN; CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO;ISLAND OF MINDANAO;TO POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING AN AREA OF FORTY-ONE (41) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS; C. ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (1,112) SQUARE METERS OUT OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOT 1250, CAD 237 CAGAYAN CADASTRE; SITUATED AT BARANGAY KAUSWAGAN; CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO; ISLAND OF MINDANAO. TO POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING AN AREA OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,523) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS; D. A PARCEL OF LAND LOT 1235-B-2, PORTION OF LOT 1235, CAD 237 CAGAYAN CADASTRE, SITUATED AT BARANGAY KAUSWAGAN, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO; ISLAND OF MINDANAO. TO POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING AN AREA OF FIVE HUNDRED ELEVEN (511) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS; is the subject of JOINT DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATES OF THE LATE NAPOLEON NAGAC GODORNES AND VRGINIA ALONG GODORNES Under Public of ATTY. MACODI M. AGUS; As per Doc. No. 324; Page No. 65; Book No. 396; Series of 2014. MDN: November 3, 10 & 17, 2014

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after finishing their training course at Xavier University – Center for Languages (XULS). Earlier on, Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez enlisted selected employees to the Intensive Grammar and Technical Writing and Legal Research and Policy Development Course to enhance their skills in writing and research for paper works in the office, especially in making reports, drafting resolutions and ordinances. (Supplied photo)

DA urges private sector to support full commercialization of organic products By DIGNA D. BANZON

DAVAO City - The Department of Agriculture (DA) vowed to meet the deadline on converting five percent of the country’s agricultural land to organic farms by next year. Agricultural Secretary Proceso J. Alcala told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that there is no stopping their agency to push for that five-percent target. “We urge the private sector for this and encourage more farmers to go organic,” he said. Alcala was in Davao City on November 11, for the 11th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC) together with guest speaker, Senator Cynthia A. Villar, Senate Committee Chair on Agriculture and Food, and House Committee Chair on Higher Education Roman

T. Romulo. Also present were DA Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat, chairperson, National Organic Agriculture Board, Agriculture Office on Special Concerns and Undersecretary Emerson U. Palad, DA-Office of Operations. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte also delivered his brief message and personally welcomed the guests and close to 2,000 farmer-participants of NOAC from November 11 to 13 held at the SMX Convention Center, this city. In his message during the opening ceremony of NOAC, Alcala also vowed to push for organic agriculture with the strong support of Senator Villar on their proposal to allocate a budget for acquisition of machineries for organic agri production. He said there is a need

to push sustainable agriculture anchored on DA’s advocac y campaign of “Pagkain sa Filipino, Tiyak na Ligtas”. Alcala said, “We are glad that the Organic Agriculture program in the country has been having a good response not only from the farmers, practitioners and consumers themselves but also from the government officials. During the three-day congress, a mini-trade fair featuring organic products of the different areas in Mindanao highlighted the three-day Confab. There were sessions on best organic agricultural practices in growing of various crops and also discussions on the latest farming technologies that supplement current methods will be accessible to the farmer participants. (PNA)

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ike large firms, Philippi n e s m a l l a n d medium enterprises (SMEs) exporters can increase their participation in global value chains (GVC) offered by the ASEAN economic integration to gain better access to global markets and strengthen their competitiveness. GVC, which is also provided by other regional cooperation and free trade agreements (FTAs), is expected to bring gains to the linked countries, especially the ASEAN economies, in terms of expansion of production. The country will hold the National Exporters Week on December 1-7 carrying the theme “Integrating SMEs to Global Value Chains” in the hope of seizing these opportunities with government support to facilitate trade. Trade facilitation involves the simplification of procedures, reduction of transaction costs and improved business environment in the country. The National Export Congress 2014 will be held on December 5 where industry stakeholders will collaborate to harness the individual strengths of firms, share best practices and harmonize policy reforms that

can enhance SMEs’ ability to gain greater participation in the GVC. Key officials who will speak at the Congress are Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory Domingo, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. and DTI Undersecretary Ponciano Manalo Jr. Other key government officials and export executives will also gather for panel discussions to talk about trade facilitation initiatives and GVC lessons and best practices for SMEs. Regional offices of the DTI, PHILEXPORT and the academe will also be celebrating the event with various activities in line with the year’s chosen theme. Various trade fairs and export sale showcasing Philippine-made products and forum are scheduled for the week-long event. The holding of the yearly national event is in line with Presidential Proclamation 931, series of 1996, and House Resolution No. 33 that which declared the first week of December as the Exporters’ Week. (PHILEXPORT)

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(Extreme left) Marissa DM. Navales, regional nutrition program coordinator, National Nutrition Council region 10 leads the unveiling of the 10 Kumainments on November 14, Thursday at Dynasty Court hotel, this city. Together with her are (second from left) Glenford C. Labial, local employment officer III, Department of Labor and Employment region 10; Farida Mangcaan, head of office, Community and Family Services Int'l Iligan City; Casimira V. Balandra, district rotary committee chair, Rotary Int'l District 3870; Arlo L. Ramos, health specialist, World Vision Development Foundation and Nutrition; and Eva T. Pacturan, agriculturist II, Department of Agriculture region 10. Photo by Christine H. Cabiasa

NNC-X launches 10 Kumainments; strengthens Promote Good Nutrition among communities

n efforts to pace up with the country’s changing hunger and nutrition situation, the National Nutrition Council region 10 has launched its new revised version of nutritional guidelines for Filipinos dubbed as the 10 Kumainments on November 14, Thursday at Dynasty Court hotel, this city. According to Marissa DM. Navales, regional nutrition program coordinator, 10 Kumainments is the commandments on how to live a healthy lifestyle. “The National Nutrition Council eyes to disseminate good words on health and nutrition to all Filipinos, transmitting it to families and communities,” Navales said.

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“Itong 10 Kumainments is less technical at mas madaling maintindihan ng mga tao, lalo na ng mga nanay natin and this is to further promote pa ‘yung Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos,” Navales added. 10 Kumainments are 1.) Kumain ng iba’t-ibang pagkain; 2.) Sa unang 6 months ni baby, breastfeeding lamang; mula 6 months, bigyan din siya ng ibang angkop na pagkain; 3.) Kumain ng gulay at prutas araw-araw; 4.) Kumain ng isda, karne, at ibang pagkaing may protina; 5.) Uminom ng gatas; kumain ng pagkaing mayaman sa calcium; 6.) Tiyaking malinis at ligtas an gating pagkain at tubig; 7.) Gumamit ng iodized salt; 8.) Hinay-

hinay sa maaalat, mamantika at matatamis; 9.) Panatilihin ang tamang timbang; and 10.) Maging aktibo. Iwasan ang alak; huwag manigarilyo.

Navales added that these nutritional guidelines aim to address hunger and malnutrition among Filipinos. “NNC has this bigger program on NNC | Page B1

Archbishop Antonio Ledesma SJ lauds NNC’s nutrition program, the 10 Kumainment. On his right is NNC-X regional Nutrition program coordinator Marissa DM Navales

Archbishop Antonio Ledesma SJ with the participants of the 2014 Regional Nutrition Forum. Photo Supplied

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Allow me to set the premise before you continue on reading and I want to offer a disclaimer that I personally believe in the principle of hardwork. I am a very hardworking person myself. But this is what I’ve discovered, it doesn’t really matter how much work, effort, and time you put in, if you do not know what you’re doing, everything you worked for seems to be useless. In other words, we should not only work hard but we should also work SMART. These are my following personal observation. There is a big difference between people who are working hard versus working smart.

People who work smart achieves more, people who work harder don’t. People who work smart focuses on the goal while people who only work hard focuses on the role. People who work smart focuses on producing the desired result while people who only work hard focuses on the activity. People who work smart enjoys what they are doing while people who only work hard experiences more stress. People who work smart wants to know and learn the process of doing things while people who work hard wants only to make money. People who work smart knows how to leverage off other people’s time and effort while people who work hard rely only on his own time and effort. My prayer and hope, once you read this short blog, you will be encouraged not only to work hard but also to work smart. THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. Are you a smart worker or a hard worker? What did you learn from this session? How can you improve for you to become a smart worker?

Participants of the 2014 Regional Nutrition Forum watch on screen the television broadcast material of 10 Kumainments. Photo by Christine H. Cabiasa

good nutrition to our country especially sa aton nutrition which is the ing mga young people,” Promote Good Nutrition, Ledesma said. in which it strengthens “For all of you and all to minimize and further of us, let us continue to eradicate malnutrition work on upgrading and among communities,” improving the nutritionNavales said. al status of our country,” On the other hand, Ledesma added. Archbishop Antonio J. Meanwhile, mother Ledesma, S.J., D.D. of the Antonia V. Sevandal, 67 Archdiocese of Cagayan said it is better because it de Oro City lauded the is easy to understand. nutrition program. “Mas maayo ni karon “I would just like to kay dali ra masabtan. congratulate the people Parehas anang ika walo, behind this program hinay-hinay sa maaalat, dahil nakita naman natin mamantika at matatamis, na mahalaga talaga ang dali ra sabton, dili

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kumplikado,” Sevandal stressed. Also, father Archie L. Obejero, 24 said words used are simple and easy to remember. “Simple ra ang mga words, dali ra masabtan plus dali pa gyud ni namo mahinumduman,” Obejero added. Felicity Mae S. San Pascual, 8 and a grade two pupil said it is easy to comprehend. “Makabasa naman ko, dali ra basahon ug dali ra masabtan,” San Pascual said. “Kumain ng iba’t-

ibang pagkain,” San Pascual said as she reads the number one Kumainment. With this, Navales encourages mothers, fathers to foster the 10 Kumainments among their homes so that everyone in the family will live a healthy lifestyle. “We do encourage ang mga nanay at tatay natin na ipairal sa kanilang mga tahanan ang 10 Kumainments para lahat ng miyembro ng pamilya ay mamuhay ng mga healthy lifestyle,” Navales said.

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VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You may struggle to be upfront about your own desires, yet you still expect everyone else to be straightforward and share their needs with you. Unfortunately, this double standard could land you in trouble, especially if you aren’t willing to let down your guard. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Although you could be dreamLOTTO: 6/42 • 6/45ing • 6/49 ANALYSIS about your long-term goals, the gathering of planets in your 2nd House of Personal Values shifts your focus back to 01-20=LOWEST PR I C Ecan’t P4,000 SUERTRES the MAINTAIN: present moment. At first, it might seem as if you 21-30=MEDIAN I N your EXA CT ORDER maintain your integrity while working to fulfill destiny. 31-49=HIGHEST D r- You a w might Date : 9 . 0that 9 . 2others 014 SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) believe don’t appreciate your efforts today, and anything they do or say could provoke a nasty conflict -- even if there’s nothing to BEST OF J A C K P Ofight T : about P 3 1 ,at 7 all. 8 0Unfortunately, ,312 the Moon’s square to the Sun in SUPERTRES I N Ayour N Y1stOHouse R D EofRSelf fuels difficult dynamics in your personal life. CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Several different paths lead to ( Rit’s a ultimately m b o l up i ttoo you ) D r a w D a(November t e : 9 . 022 9 .–2December 0 1 4 21) - Manifesting your SAGITTARIUS the possibility of pleasure, but to choose your direction. But first you must demonstrate dreams proves to be difficult today because obsessing that you can set your fears aside and take responsibility on making something happen can actually have the opposite effect and delay the outcome. for your happiness.

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