Mindanao Daily Davao (March 23, 2015)

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Duterte signs EO on IP rep

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AVAO City – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte signed Thursday an executive order to create a technical working group to help in the selection process of an indigenous people’s mandatory representative to the City Council.

Trillanes joins call to suspend K-12 now SENATOR Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV, in a privilege speech at the Senate on Tuesday, renewed his call to his colleagues to review and suspend the implementation of the K to 12 Program, citing the current fundamental problems, as well as the projected problems that will

be encountered come its full implementation in 2016.

“Let me make clear that I believe there is nothing wrong with the lofty goals and ambitious targets, especially where our youth is concerned. Our programs, however, must be See JOINS, page A11

WOMEN’S MONTH. Seated from left (second row), Congressional Chief of Staff

Jennie Rosalie T. Uy, Villanueva Mayor Julio Uy, Villanueva Vice Mayor Edwin Dagasohan, Misamis Oriental second district Rep. Juliette T. Uy, Gabriela partylist Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan, Bukidnon first district Rep. Malou Acosta-Alba, Barangay Chairperson Erlinda Agbong of Barangay Jampason, and Punong Barangay PorporioAzcuna of Corales, all of Jasaan town in Misamis Oriental, pose with women’s groups--Gabriela of the province of Bukidnon and CLA-JA-VI-TA of the second district of Misamis Oriental, during the celebration of Women’s month in Villanueva town in Misamis Oriental recently.

Photo courtesy of Genevieve G. Cantor

Zubiri: BBL is a ticket to attain peace in M’nao

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri of Bukidnon on Friday bats for the passage of the “Bangsamoro Basic Law” (BBL) as a ticket to attain lasting peace in Mindanao.

Zubiri, who came to this seaport capital during the opening of one of the family-owned business establishments on Thursday, said that investors will only come to Mindanao if as-

sured of sustainable peace and order.

“The passage of the BBL would pave the way to attaining a lasting peace in Mindanao, which would

CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City––Three suspects in the burning of trucks along the DavaoBukidnon highway are now facing a string of cases filed with the court in Bukidnon, the military said on Friday.

Lt. Patrick Martinez, of the army’s Public Af-

fairs Division here, said that Henry P Omandam a.k.a Empoy, 19, Vergel Pitogo a.k.a Marmar, 23, and John Rey O Flores, 16, were charged with illegal possession of firearms and unlawful possession of high explosives and ammunition.

The three were suspected

to be among the group that burned the seven trucks, most of them transporting commodities, bound for Davao and Cagayan De Oro City, last March 8, 2015 along the Davao-Bukidnon highway.

Aside from illegal possession of firearms and un-

See ticket, page A11

See FULL STORY, page A2

Lawmaker seeksreview of ‘Senior Citizens Law’

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––A lawmaker is asking Congress to review the Senior Citizens Act of 2010 in response to complaints that business establishments come up with ways to deny senior citizens from enjoying the See law, page A11

Suspects, who torch trucks in B’non, face raps lawful possession of high explosives, the suspects were also charged with frustrated murder in connection with the ambuscade of responding law enforcers were seven police officers were wounded.

Martinez said that

See suspects, page A11

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Duterte signs EO on IP rep

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AVAO City – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte signed Thursday an executive order to create a technical working group to help in the selection process of an indigenous people’s mandatory representative to the City Council.

Duterte signed Executive Order 05 Series of 2015 or “An Order Creating the Technical Working Group Tasked to Develop the Process and Mechanism for the Selection of the Mandatory Representative of the Indigenous Peoples to the Sangguniang Panglunsod Of Davao City” March 12.

Section 2 of the EO said the function of the TWG is to “reevaluate, [strengthen], and develop process and mechanism for the selection of the mandatory representatives of Indigenous Peoples to the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City for approval.”

The EO cited Republic Act 7106 or the Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act 8371 or the Indigenous People’s Rights Act of 1997 as basis of a sectoral and IPs representation in all policy-making bodies and local legislative councils.

It also cited as basis Section 6, Rule IV of the National Com-

mission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Order Number 1 Series of 1998, and Memorandum Circular Number 2010-119 of the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Meanwhile, the EO also said City Government of Davao Ordinance Number 0448-10 “providing for mandatory representation to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) of the six (6) major IPs within it territory.”

The Ordinance identified the six major IPs in Davao City as Ata, Kalagan, Matigsalog, Tagabawa and Ubo Manubo and also mandated the City Mayor to create a TWG. Recently, the City Council asked Duterte to re-convene the TWG in a resolution amid a controversy in the selection process of the City’s second IPMR. The incumbent IPMR Berino Mambo-o ended his term January and was supposedly set to turn over his post to a member of the

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Kagan tribe.

However, the selection process of the Kagan failed after their local guidelines was not followed.

The Kagan guideline required that members of the Baraguwas or the Kagan Council of the 37 respective Jemaah or territories

would hold an exclusive caucus witnessed by the Kagan community and the public to pick their representative.

However, the Davao NCIP Office “failed to observe the guidelines” and made the selection process by secret balloting.

The NCIP Regional Office also said that the supposed winner of the process, Halila Sudagar, lacked documentary requirements.

The regional office also ordered another round of selection process for the Davao NCIP to conduct, the deadline of which should have been March 3 of this year.

Duterte himself expressed that he is not in favor of Sudagar as she already previously served as a Sangguniang Kabataan representative of the City.

Based on the EO, the Mayor will sit as the Chaiperson of the TWG, the Vice-Mayor as the Vice-chairperson.

The members of the TWG will be the Chairperson of the City Council’s Committee on Civic, Political and Human Rights and Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, the City Administrator, the City Legal Officer and the City Planning and Development Officer.

Also members are regional directors or duly authorized representatives of the NCIP and the DILG and one representative each from Davao City’s six major tribes. (John Rizle L. Saligumba/ davaotoday.com)

Prosecutors block Felonia’s detention at Crame warn PNP-IG of contempt, administrative charges DAVAO City -- The prosecution panel in the Richard King murder case on Thursday blocked the request of the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Intelligence Group to detain accused Supt. Leonardo Felonia at the PNP Custodial Unit in Camp Crame instead at the Davao City Jail.

Government prosecutor Victoriano Bello Jr. and private prosecutor Deolito Alvarez argued that the PNP-IG “has no legal standing” to ask for the special detention of Felonia to the PNP Custodial Unit. The prosecu-

tors asserted that Felonia should be brought in the city where he is facing the murder charges.

The prosecutors added that the PNP-IG also committed “willful violation” of the court’s order to bring the accused in court.

Instead, the PNP-IG through its lawyer Sr. Inspector Ivan Abesa “in its own initiative” kept Felonia under its “temporary custody” in defiance of the court’s directive, the prosecutors said.

“He can be cited for contempt or

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any administrative sanction before the proper forum,” the prosecutors added.

The prosecutors said the PNP-IG has gone beyond their mandate since it acted as Felonia’s counsel when, in behalf of the accused, it requested for the temporary detention at Camp Crame instead at Davao City Jail.

“The PNP should be on the side of the People of the Philippines being an instrumentality of the State. Yet, in this case, it has chosen to cuddle the CRAME | page A5

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No brownouts on May 2, Cepalco assures customers Relocation of fire victims under study

By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

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AGAYAN de Oro City––A senior official of the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company, Inc. (Cepalco) assured boxing fans that there will be no power interruptions on May 2 within its franchise areas.

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

THE local government of Cagayan de Oro is eyeing a land in Barangay Indahag as relocation site for the thousands of families affected by Thursday afternoon fire in Limketkai Drive that killed two persons and left five others injured.

Councilor Leon Gan said that it is about time to relocate the affected families.

The fire happened stonethrow away from Limketkai Fire Station and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Cogon market.

Security Guard Jason Dumagat, a resident of Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon died together with his nephew, 13-yearold Jerbie Dumagat, See study, page 11

TWO brothers keep watch on the kitchen and laundry materials they and their parents have secured after an almost four-hour ate their house during a fire onThursday afternoon along Limketkai Drive in Cagayan de Oro City where a security guard, and his 13-year-old nephew died. Cagayan de Oro Councilor Leon Gan wants to relocated the fire victims in the hinterland Barangay Indahag.

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Name of the Procuring Entity

LGU VILLANUEVA

Project Reference Number: Name of the Project: Conc. Of Ed Penalosa St. (260 mtrs.)

Location of the Project: Katipunan, Villanueva, Misamis Or.

Project Description: Item 105 – Subgrade Preparation Item 201 – Aggregate Base Course Item 311 – Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Item 507 – Line Canal Item 500 – Reinf. Concrete Pipe Culvert

2. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A. 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. The Estimated Project Cost for this project is Three Million Four Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Five Pesos (Php. 3,405,355.00) 3.

The documents required in the Eligibility Documents shall be submitted as part of the Technical Documents of the Bidders as provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

4.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Bids and Awards Committee and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested Bidders from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Php. 2,500.00 6.

The Municipality of Villanueva will hold a Pre-Bid Conference open to all Eligible Bidders on April 7, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the following address Mayor’s Conference Room, Municipal Hall, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

7.

Eligible Bidders must submit their Bids at the address below on or before 2:00pm., April 20, 2015. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security in the form of cash, certified (manager’s or cashier’s) check, bank guarantee and in an amount specified in the bid documents. Late Bids shall not be accepted.

8.

Bid opening shall be on April 23, 2015, 2:00 P.M. at Mayor’s Conference Room, Municipal Hall, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

Project Reference Number Name of the Proj.: Municipal Gymnasium Extension Location of the Project: Villanueva, Misamis Oriental

LGU of Villanueva Standard Form Number: SF-GOOD-05 Revised on: July 28, 2004

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID The LGU of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites all interested bonafide bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder project:

Standard Form Title : INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID The Municipality of Villanueva now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Concreting with Line Canal of Ed Penalosa st. (260 mtrs) at Katipunan, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. Completion of the Works is required by 225 Calendar Days.

See assures, page 11

Name of the Procuring Entity

Standard Form Number: SF-INFR-05 Revised on 11 May 04

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Marilyn Chavez of Cepalco’s communication and public relations department said it has become the Special Operating Procedure (SOP) of Cepalco not to implement power interruptions whenever Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has a fight.

On May 2, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and undefeated, five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will face off at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Although Chavez admitted that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said that Mindanao (NGCP) is implementing load curtailment because of the breakdown of either Agus or Pulangi plants, she said Cepalco is still assured of sufficient power supply even in summertime.

“We will not implement rotating brownouts,” assured Chavez when interviewed by reporters.

She explained that the six-hour brownouts on Wednesday happened because the Unit 1 of Steag State Power, Inc. (SPI) bogged down, a few days after it went online on March 12 after undergoing scheduled preventive

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9. The Municipality of Villanueva reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all Bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.

Approved By: (SGD.) SALVADOR S. GALADO

BAC Chairman

All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-Bidding Conference(s), Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).

The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: Activities Schedule Issuance of Bid Documents March 23, 2015 – April 23, 2015 – 2:00 P.M Pre-bid Conference April 7, 2015 – 2:00 P.M. Opening of Bids April 23, 2015 – 2:00 P.M. The LGU of Villanueva assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid.

The Bids and Awards Committee of Villanueva, Mis. Or. reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any defects or formality therein and to accept bids considered complying The IRR-A of RA 9184 shall govern the bidding process Date of Publication: March 23, 2015

Approved: (SGD.) SALVADOR S. GALADO BAC Chairman

MDN: MARCH 23, 2015 MDN: Mar 23, 2015

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Higher penalty for obstruction of justice A lawmaker has moved to update another antiquated law penalizing persons obstructing the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders. It is hope that by increasing the penalty from prision correccional in its maximum period to reclusion temporal in its maximum period and the fine from P1,000 to P50,000 to the maximum of (from P6,000) P200,000, the law will discourage some sectors of society who lend their hand in obstructing the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders.

The penalties shall be imposed on any person who prevents witnesses from testifying in any criminal proceeding or from reporting the commission of any offense or the identity of any offender/s by means of bribery, misrepresentations, deceit, intimidation, force or threats.

It is high time that the obsolete Presidential Decree No. 1829, entitled “Penalizing Obstruction of Appre-

hension and Prosecution of Criminal Offenders,” should be amended.

It can be recalled that then President Ferdinand Marcos issued PD 1829 on January 16, 1981 to penalize any person who knowingly or willingly obstructs, impedes, frustrates or delays the apprehension and prosecution of suspected criminal offenders.

PD 1829 enumerates the act punishable under the Decree with imprisonment or a fine, or both. The penalty of imprisonment ranges from four (4) years, two (2) months and one (1) day to six (6) years while the fine ranges from P1,000 to P6,000.

We agree to the proposed amendment . Since the effectivity of the law in 1981, the penalties imposed under PD 1829 have remained unchanged.

Upgrading the penalties to the economic and social realities of the time, could deter violations of the law.

Editorial

Let us get rid of corrupt public officials

Now, as the election fever rises, we could feel the effects on the performance of the incumbent administration even in the backyard of the local government.

Being the ruling political party, the incumbent Liberal Party supposedly enjoys an upper hand in terms of popularity, trust, and confidence in the national and local perspective.

However, with the issues that confront the administration, the political atmosphere around the ruling political party is now in odieux frustration. The notion of political exodus has now become the daily apprehension among political watchers, who share the thoughts over a cup of coffee.

The same can be said of the status of the local Liberal Party, particularly in Cagayan De Oro City and Misamis Oriental, where the political party is unpopular.

Nobody could blame anyone if the Liberal Party could not muster the required support of the voters in Misamis

Think a Minute…

Remember Greg Louganis? The young, strong, superstar athlete who won gold medals in all his events at both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. He was the first athlete in history to do it, and was elected to the Olympic Hall of Fame. But at the Olympics, no one ever suspected that under the surface Greg Louganis’ body was full of AIDS. It’s true that you really cannot know what’s inside a person just from looking on the outside.

Many people are not what they appear to be. For example, that tough football or rugby player you know may actually still be an insecure little boy on the inside, because he could never be

Oriental and Cagayan De Oro City. After all, some of the incumbent elected public officials are nobody but “political opportunists.”

Did anybody say that most of the local officials, who were elected after aligning with the Liberal Party, are simply “turncoats?”

Well, we do not enjoy the liberty to prejudge the integrity of the elected public officials. After all, the public often wonders how the officials have been elected into office. Obviously, the presumption of election fraud is the siblings of doubt.

First, the people have expressed the strong feelings that the 2010 elections were rigged. The issue simply cropped up after accusations that the favored candidate turned out to be incompetent. That winning the electoral battle was nothing but the delusion of parental popularity. Blame it to the voters!

In the local scene, the accusation of election fraud has been exacerbated when

the elected public officials have been indicted with various graft cases. There is a popular observation that the public official has the audacity to commit corruption because of the assurance of protection by party mates. It is hard to subscribe to this idea, else we will have a government of robbers and con men. If it is true, then, the people are duty bound to condemn and put to an end the despicable evils that run the affairs of the government.

Now, as the election season is heating up, the

voters should rethink the blunder of electing corrupt and calloused public officials. One should vote on the basis of integrity and track records rather than party affiliation. The electorates should also keep guard on elected public officials who thrived on lip service – this is prevalent in the local level.

Perhaps, it is also time to review and scrutinize the life style of the elected public official. While there are those who appeared to be serving the constituents under pretext of integrity, the skeletons in the closet have been smoke-screened in Johari window. There are politicians who have discreetly enriched themselves while in public office by amassing wealth and properties apart from public scrutiny. We would appreciate if the public would come to expose the “worms” of public officials who feign public service in the guise of honesty.

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political leader or successful businessman is still full of hurt and anger from when he was badly treated as a child because of his skin color, or because he grew up in a poor family.

Many people look strong and mature on the outside, but inside they’re still hurting emotionally and need healing. They still have deep wounds, scars and painful memories of terrible things that were said or done to them when they were young children or teenagers. Friend, if you’ve been living with pain, fears or anger from what people said or did to you in the past, these hurts and bad memories can be like chains that hold you in prison emotionally.

Well, Jesus Christ sure knows how you feel. Jesus is probably the most hurt, abused person in history. His own family thought He was crazy, and His own people had Him tortured and killed as the worst of criminals.

But not only does Jesus understand and feel your pain, He’s also the One Who can heal your broken heart and painful memories. So today, why don’t you put your whole life, including your painful past, into the strong, healing hands of Jesus? He’ll even help you forgive those people who hurt you. Then, you’ll finally be free from your emotional pain and prison to start living the full, new life Jesus has planned for you.

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The CYNOSURE

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Under the Surface

Think A Minute

Jhan Tiafau hurst

good enough for his hard, strict father. That shy young woman you see around town might still be a broken, hurting little girl, because she was abused by her uncle or stepfather when she was young.

Maybe even that 60-year-old

Daily Inspiration Pride “Pride ends in humiliation, while depend on others or God, insisting humility brings honor.” we are capable. In the end, pride will Proverbs 29:23 only leave us with embarrassment.

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Believe it or not, pride isn’t always How can you identify pride? Under such a good thing. It can keep us what circumstances were you last from asking for help and we refuse to embarrassed?

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UTUAN CITY – Agusan del Norte First District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun turned over last Thursday, March 19, a one-storey one classroom building to Maibu Integrated School in Barangay Maibu here as part of his school infrastructure program being implemented in his district this year.

In his message, Fortun assured that more school buildings were being constructed and set to be completed in 2015 in Butuan City and Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte in keeping with his commitment to give education priority attention.

According to the law-

maker, he has given priority to education especially concerning the needs of students and schoolchildren like classrooms and facilities.

“Investing in education is putting our money for the future of our children, community and country.”

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INAUGURATION OF NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING AT MAIBU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BUTUAN CITY. Congressman Lawrence Lemuel Fortun (left photo at rostrum) says he has always given priority to education as a matter of policy and assured that more school-building projects would be completed this year, in his message to school and Barangay Maibu officials following the opening and turn-over rites of the new classroom building at Maibu Elementary School. Right photo shows Fortun, school and barangay officials during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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building at Maibu Integrated School was the latest in a string of completed school-building projects

Fortun has handed over to local Department of Education and barangay officials.

The list included the elementary and high school buildings in Barangay Bugsukan, one-storey three-

units classroom building at Libertad Central Elementary School in Barangay Libertad; two units, twostorey, four-classroom, one unit, two-storey, twoclassroom, and two-storey, two-unit classrooms at Butuan Central Elementar y School; classroom buildings at Tagkiling Elementary School and Mahayahay Elementar y School in Barangay Anticala; Barangay Pianing Elementary School; and Barangay Pigdaulan Elementar y School all in this city.

The projects were implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways Butuan City District Engineering Office.

Surigao Norte provincial tourism office bares 2015 tourism projects

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – The Provincial Tourism Office here recently introduced and piloted giant projects for the province in line with its flagship program dubbed “Marajaw Turismo Advocacy.”

Provincial Tourism officer-incharge Arturo Cruje said that the provincial government is happy to

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interest of accused Supt.

Leonardo Felonia,” the prosecutors said.

The prosecutors also said it was incumbent upon Felonia to prove the threat to his life in Davao City. “His (Felonia) past designations and position in Region XI without any proof of clear threat up on his life and limb is nothing more than a conjecture without basis of reality,” they added.

T he pro s e c utors a ls o warned the PNP-IG that their act in representing Felonia in asking a favor in court have opened themselves to administrative liabilities.

The prosecutors noted that the Felonia’s lawyer did not ask for his special detention

announce four epic tourism projects approved for implementation this year.

Cruje said that in Socorro town, a floating restaurant is in progress on top of the development of Sabang Mangrove Forests and Park, construction of Busay Falls and creation of “Bahay Turista” which

in Camp Crame through a motion which should be the proper court procedure.

If it is in the nature of a motion, the prosecutors explained the court will also schedule it for a hearing.

“In any event, it is better disposed as a mere scrap for failure to observe the rules of procedure,” the prosecutors argued.

Felonia was a former chief of PNP Intelligence Office XI, former station commander of at least eight police stations in Region XI, former group director of 4th PNP Provincial Mobile Group and Mindanao Area chief of PNP Intelligence Office and Directorate for Intelligence.

Felonia is presently detained at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame after he surrendered to the PNP-IG

he described as "well-advanced and well-situated."

“There are projects approved under the bottom-up-budgeting (BUB) of the Department of Tourism. Several projects were also implemented last year under this scheme,” Cruje asserted.

In the municipality of Bacuag,

following the issuance of an arrest warrant in connection to the murder of Cebu Citybased businessman Richard Lim King on June 12, 2014.

The prosecutors also said that the alleged threats on Felonia’s life were baseless.

“In this jurisdiction, the Courts are guided by evidence and not by speculations or presumptions,” the prosecutors further argued.

The prosecutors also assailed Felonia for doubting the capability of the local police force who he previously a part of. “It is a slap to the city’s executive that a high (ranking) police officer who has worked for peace in this locality for so long time no longer has the confidence to keep him safe and secure,” the prosecutors said. (PNA)

Tranquility Beach Road is set to be improved while tourism cottages will also be constructed and in San Francisco, the establishment of Tourism Information Center and purchase of equipment will also take their course.

Moreover, a Tourist Assistance Center will be built in Pilar worth

P420,000.

“These are tourism initiatives of said municipalities to boost tourism in their respective areas. And as to visitor arrivals and investments, we are growing fast in the last five years,” Cruje affirmed. (SDR/John Glenn Platil, PIC-Surigao del Norte/ PIA-Surigao del Norte)

aGUsan del sUR eleCTRiC CooPeRaTiVe, inC. San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Tel Nos. (085) 343-8456, 839-2275, 242-3280 email add.: aselco2000@yahoo.com invitation to apply for eligibility and to Bid The Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (aselCo) with office address at San Isidro, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur with budget to sourced out from Capital Expenditure Projects Funds, invites interested parties to pre-qualify and to bid for the supply of labor, equipment, and materials for the installation of 10MVA Substation including site development and construction of 100 meters 69 KV Transmission Line, which projects shall be completed based on agreed dates/schedules specified in the Memorandum of Agreement, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, and Purchase Orders to wit: items for Bidding

Quantity

approved Budget Cost

10 MVA Pisaaan substation 69KV/15KV Equipment, Civil & Electrical Works Construction of 69 KV Transmission Line Site Development

1 lot 1 lot 1 lot

25,077,680.00 1,303,262.94 2,010,932.50

The bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criteria, which shall be issued to interested bidders based on the approved schedule of activities.

Only Bids from Accredited Bidders and Bids who pass the eligibility check will be opened.

The interested parties may secure bid documents and checklist of qualification requirement at the Office of the PBAC Chairman and pay the annual accreditation fee of Php 1,000.00.

The schedule of the Bidding Activities are as follows: PaRTiCUlaRs

daTe/TiMe

issuance of Bid documents/Checklist of Qualification Requirements

March 24 – 30, 2015 8:00 a. M. to 5:00 P. M.

Pre-Bid Conference

March 31, 2015, 2:00 P. M.

submission/opening of Bids

april 13, 2015, 10:00 a. M.

The bid forms may be purchased by interested bidders from the office of the BAC Chairman and upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 10,000.00). The method of payment will be in cash. The Bidding Documents shall be received personally by the prospective bidder or his authorized representative.

Qualified Bidders are required to submit/post corresponding bid bond/security in form of Cash, Cashier’s Check, Manager’s Check, Bank Draft equivalent to 2% or Bank Guarantee equivalent to 2.5% of the Approved Budget at the start of the bidding. Further, Bid bonds will be forfeited if the winning bidder failed to deliver on agreed dates.

Suppliers/Bidders who fail to submit bid bond will not be allowed to join the bidding even if they have receivables from ASELCO. ASELCO reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all Bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.

( SGD.) eRiel B. PedRoso Chair, BAC NOTED : (sGd.) eMManUel B. GalaRse General Manager

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Zambo mayor open to solar power to address blackouts

By Dominic Ilagan Sanchez

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A M B OA NG A C it y - S olar power could be a solution to the persisting blackouts in the city.

However, to utilize it as an alternative source of electricity for mass consumption, the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (ZAMCELCO) must first study it.

This is one consideration the city leadership is looking at to address the power supply shortage in the city.

“According to Engr. George Ledesma, ZAMCELCO general

manager, if we are to use solar power in the city, it must first pass through the cooperative,” said Mayor B eng ClimacoSalazar Wednesday (March 18) over Dateline Teleradyo. The purchase of solar power cells and creation of a power plant to supply the power demands of the consumers would entail millions of pesos worth of investment. As a result, consumers would have to pay higher fees.

But this does not stop individual power consumers from going solar. “Individual offices and companies can do that,” Mayor Climaco-Salazar said.

She, nevertheless, expressed her support for using solar power for mass consumption, considering that it is a clean, renewable and environmentfriendly source of electricity.

“We are open to solar,” she said.

She added that the local government is looking into powering police stations with solar power cells for a start.

“We would like to make our police stations go green.”

However, solar cells on the roof of the city hall itself might not be a good idea. “The structure is over a hundred years old,” she said, but there can

ENGAGEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM

By Rey V. Padayhag Teacher - III, Diwat National High School, Tusik, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental

The success of every learner’s endeavor lies much in the degree of engagement in the classroom anchored on truth and honesty. Let me explain. I have become a teacher for seven years.

I teach Mathematics and solve problems with my students. In the early part of my teaching career, I normally did the talking.

I presented the principles and formulas with their corresponding examples. And I was expecting high scores from them. In a top class, the results were good but in the lower sections majority of them failed. “Why did you not get the correct solution of the problem?”

“Why were your scores very low?” I continued doing this approach until my school head called me up. “Your students need help.” “Help them.” “Do something to make your class better.”

We will be very happy in the future if we see these students successful in their

fields.” “And we will be very sad if we see them doing something illegal.” By that time I learned that accountability mattered. I learned that when one student knows nothing at the end of the day, I am accountable to it. I needed to address everyone’s learning needs and interest. I needed to be more resourceful to increase engagement in the classroom.

Attending graduate studies, participating in seminars and workshops are some activities that would improve the teaching ministry. It is in these activities that teachers are responding to the call of time. The modern world needs teachers who can actually adopt the fast-changing environment – a world where human integrity and morality are gradually fading. This implies truth and honesty in teaching. Engagement in the classroom is more meaningful if truth and realities of life are taught. Sometime in my high school years for example,

our teacher asked our class, “What will you do if you see a thousand peso – bill left on the center table of your living room? Majority of us answered, “we will inform our parents about it and we will return the money to them.”

But in the real settings some of us if not all do the opposite. “Why did students reply that way?” Precisely because they wanted to have good grades. That’s what the teacher wanted to hear from them. A very prominent businessman is excellent in Mathematics but twisted the actual figures in paying taxes.

Ironically, this is our society today. The lessons learned inside the classroom are not properly applied outside.

This is a very big challenge for us teachers!

How do we challenge ourselves to respond to these complexities? Increase engagement in the classroom!

How? First, Move. Get away from the front of the room!

Get away from the teacher’s desk! Let the students know that you just might walk over to their desk and catch

still be alternatives.

Barangays, too, can come up with their own solar stations to provide electricity in the communities. “If we do that, it will definitely cut our dependency on the current electricity providers,” she said.

Earlier this month, the Universidad de Zamboanga (UZ) launched a 120-kilowatt solar power project in partnership with the Buskowitz Development Incorporated (BDI) and Energy Renewables Asia. The project costs P12 million, and will provide electricity for the UZ main campus in barangay

them texting, doodling, or daydreaming. Movement does wonders for the brain.

Second, create critical thinkers. Don’t be afraid to make them think! Raise your expectations about what your students are capable of. Third, make real world connections. “Why am I learning this?” “Because it is on the test” is not the best answer. Giving a student example of when or how they might apply a skill in “real life” makes it more meaningful. Last, incorporate technology. Use Twitter, Skype, and Facebook. Post your questions via Twitter, and Facebook and let your students answer via these applications. Integrating technology into the lesson or unit provides endless opportunities to engage.

I believe that teachers are now starting to apply ways to increase engagement in the classroom. Keep it up! It’s a good start. If the learners are developed holistically, the community will be benefited, thus the nation and the world in general will have peace and prosperity.

Tetuan. The UZ believes that by lessening their demand for electricity, other member-consumers will be able to receive their slice of the pie, meaning lesser power outages in the city.

BDI’s Thomas Deeg earlier explained that they pioneered solar p ower in Germany, a country receiving lesser amount of sunlight compared to the Philippines. Deeg said that this technology has been around for decades and is highly feasible here considering the country’s geographical lo cation ne ar the equator. (FPG/DIS/PIA9Zamboanga)

Bushfire destroys 40 hectares of farmlands in Zamboanga City ZAMBOANGA CITY- A bushfire destroyed at least 40 hectares of farmland mostly planted to coconuts worth close to PhP2 million in an east coast barangay this city, an official said Friday.

Senior Insp. Salvador Galvez, Police Station 1 chief, said the bushfire broke out around 11 a.m.

Thursday at Sitio Gemelina Barangay Vitali, 83.99 kilometers east of City Hall.

He said prior to the incident, the residents in the area saw Crispin Omnos, 78, making a bonfire that suddenly went out of control and spread towards the neighboring areas.

Galvez said the farmlands that were destroyed as well as the estimated damage in the bushfire are owned by the following: Marcelino Cuartocruz, PhP300,000; Joaquin Francisco, PhP300,000; Chief Insp. Edilberto Alvarez, PhP1.2 million or a total of PhP1.8 million.

He said a house made of light materials with an estimated worth of Ph P 3 0 , 0 0 0 w as a ls o burned down. It was owned by Alvin Manuel, a relative of Alvarez.

He said Omnos was taken to the Police Station 1 in Barangay Vitali to shed light over the bushfire. (PNA)

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PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that KENNETH PAGARA DOLDOL has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of KENNETH PAGARA DOLDOL who was born on July 15, 1984 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are BERTOLDO DOLDOL and TITA PAGARA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 23, 2015.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 16 & 23, 2015

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Damulog -0O0-

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE - 0001-2015 RA 10172 In compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JHON MECIR CAMBARIJAN ANG has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of JHON MECIR CAMBARIJAN ANG at Poblacion, Damulog, Bukidnon whose parents are JOSE PIOQUINTO ANG and CONNIE MORAN CAMBARIJAN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 23, 2015.

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Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 16 & 23, 2015

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EXTRAJUDICIAL DEED OF PARTITION

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of LORETO VILLAMOR, who died intestate on November 4, 1998 at Butuan City, consisting of: 1) A parcel of land (Lot No. 4-1, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd215542, being a portion of Lot 4, Butuan-Cabadbaran Q-88, L.R.c.

Record No. H. Patent) situated in the Barrio of Sanghan, Municipality of Cabadbaran, Province of Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-3687, containing an area of 10,000 square meters, more or less; and 2) A parcel of land (Lot 4-E of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-215542, being a portion of Lot 4, Butuan-Cabadbaran Q-88 LRC Record No. H. Patent) situated in the Barrio of Sanghan, Municipality of Cabadbaran, Province of Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-2001, containing an area of 10,000 square meters, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE STATE OF THE LATE LORETO VILLAMOR WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE made and executed by herein deceased Loreto Villamor’s sole and only heirs, agreeing to settle, divide, and adjudicate among themselves above-described property in equal share pro indiviso, and, as vendors/ heirs, sell, cede, transfer and convey unto and in favor of vendee EMMA J. CAHANAP, married to Dioscoro O. Cahanap, and resident of P-7, Brgy.

7, Asis St., Cabadbaran City, for and in consideration of P400,000.00, per Doc. No. 2185; Page No. 437; Book No. VI; Series of 2015 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Jose B. Guibone, Notary Public at the City of Butuan until December 31, 2015.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Spouses ELEUTERIO and NATIVIDAD MALAQUE, of Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin; “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 015-031-02 C-8, Cad. 473), situated in the barangay of Yumbing, Municipality of Mambajao, province of Camiguin, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL DEED OF PARTITION, entered into by and between the heirs namely; ENRIQUE T. MALAQUE, AGUSTIN T. MALAQUE, JUANARIA M. ZAMBRANO, ANA M. BINALAYO and APOLONIA M. LOQUERO, represented by her daughter CARIDAD TAN, all of legal age, Filipinos, married and with postal addresses c/o to DAVID CABEGUIN, Balbagon, Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines; FELICESIMA M. CABEGUIN, of legal age, Filipino, married, with residence and postal address at Balbagon, Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines; COMEMORACION M. ACHAS, of legal age, Filipino, married, with residence and postal address at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines; GUILLERMO T. MALAQUE, single, likewise of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines.

That the herein Parties are the sole heirs and co-owners of a parcel of land described in the Original Certificate of Title No. P-9267 of the DENR office, Mambajao, Camiguin.

As per Doc. No. 70; Book No. VI; Page No. 15; Series of 1996; under Notary Public of ATTY. JESUS MA. JAJALLA.

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P2.6 M remaining MRDP project turned over to Lala town Last but not least.

The last livelihood project – a postharvest facility worth P2.6 million funded under the Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD) of the Mindanao Rural Development Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA-MRDP) benefits farmers in barangay Cabasagan, Lala, Lanao del Norte.

The project was supposedly intended for other town in Region 10 but due to some constraints, the slot was transferred to Lala, Lanao del Norte because of their readiness and good track record in implementing similar projects as the culmination of MRDP was on December 31, 2014.

“We look ahead for projects from the national government so we already organized our farmers into registered cooperatives or associations and set aside funds for equity with SP approval,” said Lala Mayor Allan Lim in his speech during the turnover ceremony.

Turned over on March 12, 2015, the beneficiary of the project is the Cabasagan United Laborers and Farmers Association (CULFA) in barangay Cabasagan with has 200 hectares rice area.

“We are grateful the project went to our town because it is a dream come true for our farmers to help them in drying and storing their produce which is a perennial problem especially during peak harvest, ” said Municipal Agriculturist Ronel Baroy.

While the LGU shouldered the equity for the project, Mayor Lim did emphasize to the farmerbeneficiaries their coop-

eration as the success of the project hinges upon them. “What we ask from you is your cooperation and proper implementation of the project,” Lim said.

Established in a 2,000 square meter lot donated by rice farmer Patricio Bolante, the project is expected to accommodate at least 100 hectares rice area in the barangay.

CFAD Component Head Basila Siago from the Program Support Office, Davao City who graced the occasion said this P2.6 million facility brings to a total of P20 million CFAD funded subprojects in Lala, the biggest from CFAD investment portfolio compared to other towns in Mindanao.

On this note, Siago, who is also the component head of the Intensified Building Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (I-REAP) of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), encouraged the LGU to federate their barangays for potential investment of this big on-going project of DA. The upscale version of MRDP, PRDP is a six-year project jointly funded by the Wold Bank, National Government and the Local Government Units.

Likewise, Chedy Ansale, chief of the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of DA-10, who represented Regional Director Lealyn Ramos during the turnover activity, encouraged the CULFA to upgrade their association into a cooperative to avail more investment support from DA as well as mobilize and empower the members as good investors.

“I encourage your as-

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given to the general public that last January 30, 2015, at about 9:34 P.M., a fire broke out inside the Hall of Justice Building, located along Archbishop Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City. Pending investigation and considering the extent of the damage physically perceived, the losses on property, documents, records and physical evidence for and in all actions, proceedings and other cases pending in the herein below listed branches of the Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental, and to the Office of the Clerk of Court, holding offices thereat, are namely:

Branch 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 37 38 39

Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.

Presiding Judge Florencia S. Abbu Dennis Z. Alcantar Evelyn Gamotin Nery Bonifacio M. Macabaya Gil G. Bollozos Richard D. Mordeno Vincent F.B. Rosales Henry B. Damasing Arthur L. Abundiente Jose L. Escobido Emmanuel P. Pasal Marites Filomena Rana-Bernales

Are considered TOTAL. This Notice is in compliance with Section 2 of Act No. 3110-entitled AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION OF THE RECORDS OF PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, AND FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, DESTROYED BY FIRE OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Further take notice of the following provision of the above-mentioned statute – Sec. 29. In case the parties interested in a destroyed record fail to petition for the reconstitution thereof within the six months next following the date on which they were notice in accordance with section two hereof, they shall be understood to have waived the reconstitution and may file respective actions a new without being entitled to claim the benefits of section thirty-one hereof.

Counsels and all interested parties are hereby directed to apply for reconstitution of the records of their proceeding within the periods prescribed under the law.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, February 09, 2015.

(Sgd) Atty. DICK CARLO J. CABANLAS OIC-Clerk of Court V

March 12, 2015 – Inauguration and turnover of the MRDP-CFAD storage facility and solar dryer in barangay Cabasagan, Lala, Lanao del Norte led by Mayor Allan J. Lim, receiving the Symbolic Key from CFAD Head Basila Siago, who likewise leads the ceremonial cutting of ribbon with Chedy Ansale, head of the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division(AMAD), DA-10; witnessed by some SB members headed by Vice Mayor Almario S. Guzman; Cabasagan Barangay Chair Juanito Gionson; PO members headed by President Ramon Abella; AMAD Supervising Market & Dev Specialist Carmelita Bajarla; MRDP Community Organizing Specialist Narcisa Eblamo; Municipal Agricultural Office personnel headed by Municipal Agriculturist Ronel S. Baroy; among others. photo supplied

sociation to become cooperative, we at AMAD can help you access funds from government programs on credit and marketing,”

Ansale said.

The turnover ceremony was also graced by SP members of Lala headed by Vice Mayor Almario Guzman,

Cabasagan barangay officials headed by Chairman Juanito Gionson, LGU agriculture personnel headed

by Municipal Agriculturist

Ronel Baroy, CULFA members headed by President Ramon Abella, other MRDP and DA-10 personnel and guests. # (Rosie R. E. Paasa)

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grounded on the fiscal and factual realities on the ground if these were to succeed and truly benefit our youth,” said Trillanes.

He laid down the reasons why the K to 12 program is doomed to fail.

He cited that the continued classroom congestion, lack of classroom order, and lack of classrooms, teachers, books and facilities are the primary reasons why quality of education is continuously declining.

Trillanes feared that the K to 12 program will only increase the current dropout rate in the country. “How can we now be globally competitive, as the Department of Education claims, if our country can no longer send professionals abroad because no one can afford to finish college anymore?

Worse, we would have a generation of high school dropouts, who would never be competitive in their lifetimes and might end up as criminals in order to survive.”

Trillanes also blasted DepEd’s rationale that the country needs the program because we are among the last two countries in the world which remain under the 10-year basic education system. “Following their logic, if the K to 20 becomes the new global trend, do we follow them in changing the system again? It doesn’t make sense from a policy perspective.”

Further, he took the cudgels for the teachers who are threatened to be retrenched due to the decline in the enrollment in colleges for two years.

“This program, not only fails to address the most fundamental problems of our educational system. It also threatens to further marginalize the already impoverished sectors of our society - the parents, the teachers, and our youth,” Trillanes further noted. “It is sad to accept the fact that the program which promises to provide better employment opportunities to our youth will be the same program which will cause the loss of livelihood to many of our educators in the country.

The government should be reminded that more than number or statistics, these teachers have families to feed. Is this how we repay our teachers who mold our youth?”

He called on his colleagues to convene the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Enhanced Basic Educational Program (K to 12 Program) to review and suspend the program.

He also assured them that he and the Coalition for K to 12 Suspension, a group of teachers, parents and labor unions, will exhaust all remedies to suspend the program.

“We are talking about the future of this country.

Let us not gamble it for a program which we are not

ready to face. Suspend K to 12 Program now,” Trillanes emphasized.

The Coalition for K to 12 Suspension will hold a massive protest against the program on May 9, 2015 at Luneta Park in Manila.

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during three hour fire.

The charred remain of Jerbie was found at their rented room while the body of Jason was found along the narrow pathway.

Lynlyn Macaway, who was declared missing during the conflagration, said her live-in partner, Jason, managed to escape unharmed found went back to rescue his nephew.

Macaway said she went to nearby Cogon public market to buy foods when the fire broke out around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday.

Cagayan de Oro City second district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has immediately send assistance to the bereaved family.

Aside from providing free coffins, Rodriguez also provided free transportation to transport the bodies of the victims.

Fire Marshall Shirley Teleron of the City Fire Department (CFD) said investigators are still conducting an investigation into the origin and cause of the fire incident.

Fire investigators claimed the fire started from the house of a certain Inday Findo, who managed to escape unharmed.

The fire incident in Barangay 35 along Limketkai Drive in Cagayan de Oro City was the fifth to occur this month where the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is celebrating the fire prevention month.

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maintenance from February 12 to March 12.

She said Cepalco’s sister company, the Mindanao Energy Corp. (Minergy), will be supplying 42 megawatts plus the implementation of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP).

She said the Cepalco will request its industrial customers to use its generator sets (gensets) so that its power allocations will be given to the residential users.

Chavez urged all residential users to help conserve electricity.

According to its website, Cepalco’s Franchise Area covers 65 barangays of the City of Cagayan de Oro and the municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan, all in the province of Misamis Oriental, including the 3,000-hectare PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate.

‘Part of the solution’ Wi t h t h e s u m m e r months and the looming power crisis, Cagayan de Oro Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas calls for measures to prevent disruption of power, which will affect businesses in the city.

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Ringleader of ‘Martilyo Gang’ nabbed in MisOcc

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––One of the most wanted suspects in the list of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) was nabbed in Misamis Occidental Friday morning, the police said here.

Police identified the suspect as Glenn Tayrus, 42. a farmer, of Mamba, Tangub City. He was arrested while taking breakfast together with his family in a food chain in Ozamis City Friday morning.

Pol. Supt. Graciano Mijares, chief of the police regional intelligence “Cagayan de Oro has become an important city in Mindanao and the center of commerce and trade. We cannot afford to have the same problem we had in the past years,” Acenas said.

He said concerned departments and agencies should already know by now what measures to take to prevent another crisis.

With this, he calls on Kagay-anons to do their share by conserving electricity even in their homes.

“Let us all be part of the solution,” he said.

‘Don’t plant trees along transmission lines’ C ouncilor Teo dolfo L ao, chair of the City Council committee energy, appeals to the public to stop or refrain from planting trees along the transmission lines of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

Lao enjoined all barangay officials particularly the 24 barangays where NGCP transmission lines traverse to help monitor their respective areas and stop right of way violations.

“Do not tolerate such activities as grown up trees will affect the operation and transmission of electricity. Consumers will be greatly affected too,” Lao said in an interview with The Power.

NGCP’s Engr. Dennis Taal informed the committee during its meeting Wednesday that in June last year, the 26.5 kilometer Baloi-Marawi 69 kilovolt (KV) line in Lanao de Norte experienced trippings and suffered constant power outages of up to five hours because of intentionally-planted vegetation growing under the transmission lines.

Lao also reiterated the advisor y of NGCP that when passing through transmission structures, one must not carry long sticks or any object that might get near or come in contact with the power transmission lines.

“It will endanger our lives and our houses and other properties,” Lao said.

ELB with the a report from The Power

unit here, said that Tayrus the alleged ringleader of the dreaded “Martilyo Gang” was tagged as suspect in the robbery of a jewelry store in Cagayan De Oro City last year.

He said the arresting team led by elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) was armed with a warrant of arrest issued by a regional trial court in Misamis Oriental.

Tayrus is reportedly in the DILG list of one of the “most wanted” persons in the country who is a subject of a nationwide manhunt since last year.

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elements of the joint military and police collared the suspects in the farming village of Palacapao in Quezon, Bukidnon on the same day when the seven trucks were torched in the area by about 50 armed groups believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA).

He said that residents in the area informed the military and police of the presence of the suspects in Palacapao, which prompted to the elements of the military and police to conduct a joint operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspects.

Martinez said that the local Philippine National Police (PNP) in Quezon, Bukidnon has filed the charges against the three suspects in the municipal trial court in Quezon.CRIS DIAZ, Exec. Editor

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encourage investors to invest in the island,” Zubiri told the PNA. The former Senator expressed the apprehension that the failure of Congress to approve the BBL might lead to “war” in some areas in Mindanao.

Zubiri cited the Mamapasano tragedy that resulted in the death of 44 commandos of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) as a grim reminder of the Moro conflict in Mindanao.

He said that the investors will definitely shun away in the war torn Mindanao, if and when a full blown armed conflict erupts on the island.

Zubiri urged Congress to fast track the passage of the BBL and should not be daunted by the Mamapasano incident otherwise a prolong delay of the BBL passage would possibly lead to more armed encounter in the near future.

The former Senator said that his intention to run for the Senate would depend on the result of the survey, which has placed him as among the top 10 choices for Senators come 2016.

Police investigators said that the suspect is also linked to a series of robbery involving suspects who hammer jewelries in glass casing while on display in jewelry stores in Manila.

During a presentation with the media in Camp Alagar in Cagayan De Oro City, Tayrus denied the charges saying that he is only a mere farmer.

The DILG has reportedly raised more than PHP 100,000 reward money to arrest Tayrus, the police said. The suspect is now detained in the regional detention cell of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group here.

“If the survey trend continues to place me in the top 10 choices until October, I would likely run in the Senatorial race in 2016,” Zubiri said.

Zubiri has abdicated his senatorial post to put a stop to allegations that he won the Senate post by fraudulent means during the 2010 elections.

Koko Pimentel filed the protest and claimed that he was deprived of victory because of alleged fraud that marred the 2010 Senatorial elections. Pimentel replaced Zubiri in the Senate when the latter relinquished his Senatorial post. CD/EM

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benefits provided by law.

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, of Cagayan De Oro City, said on Friday that his office has received complaints that restaurants do not extend the full 20 percent discount to senior citizens, but insist on “flat rates” for deliveries and take outs of foods.

Rodriguez said that Republic Act No. 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens’ Act of 2010 has listed down the privileges that the senior citizens shall be entitled to, which include the 20 percent discount in restaurants, hotels, medical, and dental services, among others.

Some establishments are also very strict in not granting the 20 percent discount if the customer cannot produce a senior citizen identification card, even if the customer has other documents or identification cards stating the date of birth.

Rodriguez said that there are also many other reported incidents where establishments try to come up with so-called policies so these establishments could evade the requirements to provide the benefits that the law entitles to senior citizens.

Even the Department of Trade and Industry has already come up with an opinion that the 20 percent discount given to senior citizens under Republic Act 9994 is “over and above” the discount offered by an establishment for its membership or privilege cards,

Rodriguez said.

According to Rodriguez, he filed House Resolution No. 1892 to direct the House Committee on Trade and Industry to conduct an inquiry on the above issue and thus serve notice to all concerned, particularly the DTI, and other agencies that could shed light and resolve the issue.

Rodriguez said that the result of the inquiry would determine on how to strengthen the senior citizens law in order to give it more teeth that would deprive all establishments the excuses to evade the provisions of the senior citizens’ law.

Legislation for creation of Cadac sought

SUPPORTING the drive against illegal-drugs in Cagayan de Oro City, Councilor President Elipe, chair of the City Council committee on finance and ways and means on Monday stressed that the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) should be created through a legislation so that appropriations can be earmarked for its operations.

“Let it be created officially so we can officially fund it,” he stressed in response to questions raised by members on the existence and operations of CADAC. Councilor Elipe said he does not like the CADAC to be in the same situation as Task Force Hapsay Dalan, which is “not recognized by the city government as an organization created by the council.”

“In order for the program to succeed it must start with the right step,” he added.

“Let it be recognized by an ordinance,” Councilor Elipe stressed.

Councilor Roger Abaday said Mayor Oscar Moreno created the CADAC through an executive order in line with a DILG memorandum and RA 7160, known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Abaday was appointed by the mayor to chair the city’s anti-drug abuse council. The Power

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Bumbaran is now Municipality of Amai Manabilang (This is a special feature on the life struggles, achievements, contributions and aspirations of the great Manabilang family in the realm of public service to the municipality of Bumbaran, now municipality of Amai Manabilang in Lanao del Sur. This in honour of Datu Amai Manabilang, a Muslim hero who never gave up Islamic rights, sentiments and dreams of the Muslim-Maranaos to foreign invaders until his death.)

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By CHRISTINE H. CABIASA, Associate Editor

n pursuit of giving due recognition to Datu Amai Manabilang, Honorable Mayor Jamal Eclar Manabilang has been eager enough to bait his stand to change the name of the municipality of Bumbaran to Amai Manabilang and has now successfully attained it. Municipality of Bumbaran is now Municipality of Amai Manabilang.

Early political life of Datu Amai Manabilang Datu Amai Manabilang was regarded as a Muslim hero, being one of the leaders of the Bangsa Moro Muslim in Mindanao especially in Ranao and Marawi who never gave up Islamic rights, sentiments and aspirations of the Muslim-Maranaos to foreign invaders until his death. During the Spanish occupation in Lanao and after the defeat of Amai Pakpak of Marawi to 5, 000 strong Spanish Army led by Governor General Ramon Blanco on 1895, Datu Amai Manabilang was courted for friendship but was in vain.

Datu Amai Manabilang was the first Muslim leader who strongly refused the inclusion of Mindanao in the Visayas and Luzon on the reason that Mindanao was excluded when the Spaniards ceded the latter to the United States of America as enshrined in the Treaty of Paris.

Datu Amai’s living legacy Other reasons of Datu Amai was the impossibility of the co-existence between the Muslims of Mindanao and the Christians of Visayas and Luzon merely because of religion, culture and belief and the possibility of more misunderstanding and conflict which may not be beneficial to the Muslim momentarily, instead he preferred Mindanao to be under the

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Sultan MASTURA DALIG BAGAMBANG MANABILANG

Free medical mission hands of the Americans who respected Islam, who recognized the Muslim property rights and above all who can possibly grant independence to Mindanao.

When late President Manuel L. Quezon of the First Common Wealth was informed of the stand of Amai Manabilang not to include Mindanao in the Philippines, he together with Osmena, Roxas and other working for the independence presented the problem to the US President and the latter response sent as his envoys President Quezon, Roxas, Quirino and General John J. Pershing, US Head of Ranao to see Datu Amai to relax his

stand on the issue and support instead in the US-inclusion of Mindanao to the Philippine Republic. Upon their arrival in Ranao, they sent an emissary to Datu Amai but the latter sent back said emissary with an instruction to effect that they should go to him since they are the ones in need. So, they visited Datu Amai in his house but it turned out to no vail.

Because of this, the Philippine Government organized the Americanista and the Pilipinista. The Americanistas want Mindanao to be under the American hands momentarily totally separated from Luzon and Visayas while

the Pilipinistas want the inclusion of Mindanao to Visayas and Luzon in the US grant of independence.

The Americanistas was headed by Datu Amai while the Pilipinistas by late Sultan Alauya Alonto who was the former Sultan of Ramain. The Pilipinistas maintained the peace and order as well as the development in the Muslim Mindanao are achieved. As the Americans side the Pilipinistas, Datu Amai was still firm on his stand until his death. As a result, late Sultan Alauya was appointed Senator while Datu Amai was offered Congressman but gave to his son-in-law Sultan Ibra Gundarang and

was appointed Congressman when Mindanao and Sulu was included in the Philippines.

Datu Amai’s aspiration for Mindanao is now a history but the sincere service to the public still remains and this virtue of greatness is then live up to until now by Datu Amai’s grandchild Sultan Mastura Dalig Bagambang Manabilang who served as the municipal mayor of Amai Manabilang for 12 years.

On Sultan Mastura’s good governance Sultan Mastura Dalig Bagambang Manabilang was born on December 26, 1956 to Hadji Cosain Amai Manabilang and Hadja Aslia Bagambang Dalig in Raya Madaya, Islamic City of Marawi. He has 11

Mayor Manabilang distributes bags of rice to constituents siblings and all are professionals in their chosen fields.

He is a former member of the Philippine Constabulary now the Philippine National Police.

Sultan Mastura is married to Hadja Hedjarah Lydia Eclar Manabilang who is from Buhi, Camarines Sur. Lydia Eclar Manabilang is a former professor of Mindanao State University and a three-term unopposed municipal mayor of Amai Manabilang. They have seven successful children.

Mayor Manabilang visits GSP encampment

The Manabilang family lived a happy and simple life. In consonance with the Maranao custom and tradition, family ties among the Manabilangs are intimately close. Sultan Mastura and Bae Hedjarah love their children so much but they never spoil them.

They are strict parents and they are really akin of training their children to love Allah.

Known for his dynamic, passionate and charismatic leadership, Sultan Mastura has served the municipality of Amai Manabilang for three terms after leaving his hometown with accomplishments, a legacy that will always be remembered.

During his incumbency as Mayor, he finished the construction of several infrastructure projects including the construction of Municipal Hall building, Amai Manabilang auditorium, ABC Hall, Day Care and Rural Health Centers, multi-purpose buildings, Amai Manabilang public and flea market, construction of 11 warehouses with solar dryers as economic support See MANABILANG, page B4

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Recognizing the NGO element in improving the Philippine education system

By Clyde D. Talampas

The 1987 Philippine Constitution stipulates that the State is to provide for free public education. It also mentions that the highest budgetary allocation of the State is to education.

This, however, is not the case. Due to government administration changes, the shifts in the State’s educational policies have been as constant as the steady decrease in the education budget. Given the ever-increasing student population, the rising cost of living along with the unemployment rate, it is no wonder that there is a wide margin between the numbers of the students that could be and the ones actually enrolled. The number of schools and teachers available are also not enough to cater to the State’s actual student population.

Other than becoming a priority in government departmental budgets, what the system needs ASAP is support funding to carry out its mission. School administrators and their ParentTeacher Associations (PTAs) may be able to outsource some of the finances. Finding support or alternative funding should be also treated as a program where schools can become relatively self-sufficient and able to cover some of the students and teachers’ needs.

Considering the partnership of a Non-Government Organization

(NGO) is the option to consider. Education programs are the focus of many NGO organizations, both national and foreign, and State s cho ols c an b e ne f it from the non-partisan involvement of these volunteer organizations.

Some long-term programs will require the partner school to be equally – if not, even more – involved in the process of maintaining the program. These are the programs to look out for, to be engaged with, and to learn from.

It would be easier to be a mere beneficiary, gratefully receiving the assistance of NGOs – but where does that progress once the donations stop?

What State schools can consider when they apply for aid or are approached to be a beneficiary is to look at what training programs they can avail of in the process, i.e. skill development on budget planning or class methodology or curriculum design that can be shared and kept as a practice even when the training program has officially stopped.

Given the new challenges of adjusting to the K-12 curriculum and dealing with the possible change of a different start month to the 2015 school year, what could be the most important thing State schools can look for is input on how to deal with the changes and all the mechanisms that that entails.

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DepEd - CDO prepares for K to 12 full implementation

By Rose Mary D. Sudaria, Ph.D.

The Department of Education - Division of Cagayan de Oro City, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Cagayan de Oro City through its Local School Board and School of Education under Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, is taking its step for the preparation of the implementation of RA 10533 “The Basic Education Act of 2013” or known as the K+12 program.

As one of the preparations, DepEd – CDO and partners, being recognized to assist in the preparation and implementation of the Technical Education, Skills Development and Employment Committee (TESDEC), conducted a survey to

gauge the capacity of the industries investing in the city to absorb and support the senior high school modules, immersions, and research advocacies.

The survey ran from March 4-6, 2015 and interpreted immediately by student teachers who are selected as enumerators. Dr. Jean Loquillano and Dr. Janry Colonia, two personnel from the Division Office, handled and spearheaded the survey.

They have also tapped the student teachers of XU-SOE through the RCE Director, Ms. Maria Victoria B. Trinidad.

The survey was conducted by student teachers of XU-SOE who rove around the city.

These student teachers

LAPG - DepEd New Standardized Test

By Grace S. Pugna School Head, Kitaotao 1 District

Language Assessment for Primary Grades (LAPG) is the new DepEd standardized Test for grade 3 pupils in the public schools in replacement for National Achievement Test (NAT).

Unlike NAT, LAPG is anchored on the following objectives. First, Establish a baseline data for the Filipino and English language learning in K-12 Curriculum. Second, Evaluate the effectiveness of the Mother Tongue Based - Multilingual Education ( MTBMLE) instruction across 19 languages. Third, Establish Mother Tongue language development across Philippine languages in the context of the MTB-MLE program implementation.

Fourth, Compare the performance of Grade 3 pupils in English and Filipino essential skills and correlate language development across Early Grades Reading Assessment (EGRA), early Grades Mathematics Assessment (EGMA) and language literacy assessment in the primary grades.

At present, there are 19 mother tongues being used as mediums of instruction in the country These are Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Ivatan, Ibanag, Sambal, Tagalog,Bikol, Aklanon, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a Sinibuanong Bisaya, Waray, Chavacano Maguindanaon, Maranaw, Surigaonon,Tausug and yakan.

were grouped into eight groups corresponding to the eight districts being covered for the survey. The districts were divided as North 1, North 2, East 1, East 2, West 1, West 2, Central, and South. Industries in these respective districts were classified as the partners and stakeholders for this survey. Their answers for the survey will be used as basis for the implementation of the K+12 Senior High School Technical Vocational Track.

There are 187 industries covered by the researchers. To complete the survey, these industries have to fill-out the form consists of the industries’ basic infor-

mation, needs for the next five years which include the specializations that are beneficial for them in the next five years and the soft skills that they are looking for with their applicants.

They are also asked if they are willing to allow senior high immersions in their workplace as part of their commitment as stakeholders/ partners. Lastly, they are asked if they interested to partner with DepEd for the Adopt-A-School Program.

This step is also to be a help for the generous effort of the Honorable City Mayor Oscar Moreno in building classrooms and supporting the education of the city.

2015 PALARONG PAMBANSA

By ARTEMIO REY S. ADAJAR, Ph.D. Education Program Supervisor Division of Bukidnon

The 2015 Palarong Pambansa will be hosted by the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte on May 3-9, 2015 with this year’s theme “Breaking Borders, Building Peace”.

The Division of Bukidnon is proud to have 64 athletes in different events with 9 coaches, 2 assistant coaches and 3 chaperons who will represent Region 10 in this big sports event in the entire country. Bukidnon has been consistent in providing

quality and competent athletes who gave pride to our region and to our province in particular.

This activity provides our athletes the opportunity to become responsible and globally competitive citizens of the country, inculcate in their minds the spirit of discipline, teamwork, excellence, fair play, solidarity, sportsmanship and other values inherent in sports. It is our hope that through sports we will be able to promote and achieve peace.

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S pecial G os pel of the day: Luke19:45-48-And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, and could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him: This gospel emphasizes about the physical temple and its structure which was “desecrated” by the Jewish people.

Jesus opposed to them since it was an act of blasphemy and irreverence to the holy place. On the other hand, Jesus taught them about the real

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temple which is his body. Look, what they had done to the earthly sanctuary, it was a “real” reflection to what they did to Him, the genuine temple. This was the ground of Jesus why He condemned the blasphemers and casted

out from the temple.

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Submission/Opening of Bids

April 13, 2015, 2:00 P. M.

The bid forms may be purchased by interested bidders from the office of the BAC Chairman and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee in the amount of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 10,000.00). The method of payment will be in cash. The Bidding Documents shall be received personally by the prospective bidder or his authorized representative.

This Certificate is valid until 19-Mar-2016.

Issued this 19th day of March, 2015.

Qualified Bidders are required to submit/post corresponding bid bond/security in form of Cash, Cashier’s Check, Manager’s Check, Bank Draft equivalent to 2% or Bank Guarantee equivalent to 2.5% of the Approved Budget at the start of the bidding. Further, Bid bonds will be forfeited if the winning bidder failed to deliver on agreed dates. Suppliers/Bidders who fail to submit bid bond will not be allowed to join the bidding even if they have receivables from ASELCO. ASELCO reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all Bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.

Document Stamp Tax Paid Php 15.00

(SGD). ERIEL B. PEDROSO Chair, BAC NOTED :

Certificate No: PhilGEPS-2015-138742 Certificate Reference No: 2015020008925

(SGD.) EMMANUEL B. GALARSE General Manager MDN: Mar 23, 2015

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facilities for farmers in Amai Manabilang which all adds up to the excellent delivery of basic goods and services for the constituents of the municipality.

In addition, the municipality boasts its 28-km concrete major roads, its farm to market roads and also its water system for potable water supply. Under Sultan Mastura’s stint also was the construction of the Amai Manabilang Memorial National High School and the Amai Manabilang Mosque and the Amai Manabilang Services Inc. Mosque.

Also, the municipality has its own franchise of Amai Manabilang electric system, which is the only franchise in Lanao del Sur and the whole of ARMM, which run its own electric supply.

In 2004, a very kind-hearted Filipino-American Sir John Paul Perrine, the Country Manager of Unifruitti Philippines decided to invest - a hectare540 banana plantation in Amai Manabilang. Unifruitti is an international company based in Cincinnati, Ohio and has plantations in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and the Philippines. It generated jobs to the municipality The good mayor championed the maintenance and stability of peace and order that paved way for multi-national investors to capitalize on local resources thereby boosting the municipality’s economy.

The success of the municipality clearly demonstrates that Sultan Mastura is definitely a strong and an organized leader.

Indeed his achievements as the town mayor have served as the turning point not only in his then political career but ultimately leading his years to the pinnacle of local leadership with gratitude and respect.

Sultan Mastura’s strong leadership has been inherited by his son, now Amai Manabilang municipal mayor Jamal “James” Eclar Manabilang, who in his ways further marks more and more developments in the municipality.

Mayor Jamal’s fervor of pushing through Amai Manabilang as the municipality’s new name “Of all the hardships and achievements my great grandfather had succumbed, he deserves this honor.”

“Datu Amai’s contributions to what we are now are immeasurable and this is the only way we can repay all his good deeds and good works not only to this municipality but also to many parts of Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao as well.”

“My great grandfather and my father have etched the history of Muslim-Maranaos’ struggles and living endeavours, by changing the municipality’s name, Datu Amai’s legacy will not only dwell on history books but will dwell also on the hearts and minds of every Muslim-Maranao.”

Aforementioned are the

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Bumbaran is now a Municipality of Amai Manabilang

statements of Honorable Mayor Jamal Eclar Manabilang on the significance of changing the municipality’s name from Bumbaran to Amai Manabilang.

Honorable Mayor Jamal Eclar Manabilang is the incumbent mayor of the municipality, who eagerly initiated to change the municipality’s name from Bumbaran to Amai Manabilang.

Aside from it, Mayor Jamal has also achieved the following projects that include 1.) Concreting of Sumogot Road; 2.) Concreting of Bagumbayan farm-to-market road; 3.) Concreting of Mansilano farm- to-market road, BUB- Salintubig; 4.) Concreting of Francfort farm-to-market road; 5.) Promotion of organic production; 6.) National high value crops, planting of coffee and rubber; 7.) PAMANA-DILG acquisition of farm tractor, tresher, corn sheller, cattle fattening, construction of fish ponds; 8.) Construction of six-unit solar dryer in Brgy. Sumogot, Francfort, Natangcopan, Ranao Ibaning, and Mansilano 1 and 2; 9.) Ongoing concreting of 4.205 km Sumogot road under ADB-LGU-ARC; 10.) Construction of sports complex and many more.

The municipality is also into soba plantation that could produce local flour which is then exported to Japan and other parts of the world.

The municipality of Amai Manabilang is now a third class municipality which spells more developments and investments in the future. The municipality has been well taken care of by the Manabilangs.

Invest in Amai Manabilang.

(Sources: Municipality of Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur Comprehensive Development Plan- Executive Legislative Agenda 20112013 and Honorable Mayor Jamal Eclar Manabilang)

alagang JAMES, serbisyong MANABIL ANG