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A V A O City–– M a y o r Rodrigo Duterte justified the full implementation of all traffic rules, including the compliance of speed limit within the city roads to ensure paublic safety. He invoked the city executive’s police power to save lives.

4 Pacquiao kin seeking brgy posts

GENERAL Santos City–– Two more brothers of boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao are seeking various posts in the October 28 barangay elections, bringing to four the number of family members aspiring to hold public office in the village level here.

Records from the city’s SEE FULL STORY/p.2 Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed that Pacquiao’s elder half-brother Domingo Belbestre has filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for chair of Barangay Calumpang. The lawmaker’s younger brother Alberto is seeking a seat at the council of their home turf Barangay

By TYRONE A. VELEZ Labangal. of Davao Today Belbestre, who listed his IS Davao City prepared for BEFORE AND AFTER. Photos show the natural spring bustling before with potable water captured by the intake occupation as a businesswater box and the dried up spring and pipes after the earthquake on Tuesday that also shook Rosario, Agusan del man, is one of Pacquiao’s a magnitude-7 quake?

See KIN/p.11 The Philippine Institute Sur. Chris V. Panganiban and other photos courtesy of municipal government. of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) station here said “preparedness of local officials” is crucial as an earthquake of the same magnitude that struck THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and ManageCentral Visayas could strike ment Council (NDRRMC), on its Saturday update, Davao City. revealed that the death toll for the 7.2 magnitude This, as the City EnBy CHRIS V PANGANIBAN, Regional Editor-Caraga earthquake that struck Central Visayas has now gineering Office (CEO) climbed to 175. This can be broken down into 162 assured residents that build- ROSARIO, Agusan del Sur– after the tremor which also to take an ocular inspection for Bohol, 12 for Cebu and 1 for Siquijor. ings and infrastructure are –A water spring which is the affected Agusan del Sur at and examine the cause of Quake related injuries was placed at 487 and this “stable to withstand such source of potable water to intensity 3 scale express- the loss of water at Maputi can be divided into: Bohol, 393; Cebu, 89; Siquijor, calamities.” eight villages here had gone ing fears that earth move- Spring which is the main 3; Iloilo, 1; and Negros Oriental, 1.

Phivolcs Officer-in- dry after the strong earth- ments may have changed source of potable water The NDRRMC also revealed that 17 persons are charge of Cagayan de Oro quake which hit Visayas the course of the aquifer to which supplies almost all still missing and they are from the towns of Loon, Marcial Labininay, who is and Mindanao on Tuesday abandon the flow towards households in their town.

11; Sagbayan, 5, and Clarin, 1, all in Bohol. currenly stationed in Davao, causing water crisis to thou- the natural spring.

Chua expressed appreIt added that the tremor has affected and displaced told Davao Today that of- sands of households here.

Vice Mayor Julie Chua hension that if geological 695,466 families (equivalent to 3,492,496 persons) in ficials should be prepared Local officials are at a said they are now requesting movements could be the six provinces of Regions 6 and 7. for such disasters as the loss over the sudden loss the Mines and Geosciences cause of spring drought, philippine news agency See READY/p.11 of water at Maputi spring Bureau to send a geologist See WATER/p.11

Is Davao ready for a big quake?

Quake causes water spring run dry

Water crisis hits thousands of Agusan del Sur households

Bohol earthquake death toll now 175

Comelec reminds barangay poll aspirants to follow laws GENERAL Santos City––The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here has reminded candidates in the October 28 barangay elections to abide with various election rules as the nine-day campaign period officially started on Friday.

Lawyer Jose Villanueva, city election officer, said candidates should refrain from violating any of the election laws and regulations to avoid facing possible sanctions or penalties as well as charges later on for election offenses.

He specifically cited the provisions of Batas Pambansa 881 or the Omnibus Election Code and Republic Act 9006 or the Fair Elections Act. “Election offenses constitute severe penalties like disqualifica-

tion from holding office even if they win in the elections so it’s important for them to follow the rules,” Villanueva said.

The official said “they will be strictly monitoring campaign activities of local candidates, es-

pecially on their spending.”

He reiterated that each barangay candidate is only allowed a maximum expense of P5 per registered voter.

Villanueva warned See FOLLOW/p.11

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Task Force to respond to disasters mulled CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Addressing the disastrous effects of tragedies would be the focus of discussion during the meeting of the members of the City Council’s Committee on Police, Fire, and Public City on Thursday, a city official said on Wednesday.

City Councilor Ramon Tabor, chair of the city’s shallow waters. Fishermen spread their net to trap a school of fish in the committee on police, fire, shallow waters of Initao in Misamis Oriental early morning Wednesday (16 October 2013). and public safety, said he MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera would push for the approval

City dad urges to schools to implement ‘Anti-Bullying Law’

CAGAYAN de Oro City––A city official here urged the management of all schools in the city to implement the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013.”

Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas, of Cagayan de Oro City, said that Republic Act 10627 also known as the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013” was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino last month.

The law requires elementary and secondary schools adopt policies to prevent incidents of bullying in their respective campuses, or face administrative sanc-

tions from the Department of Education, Acenas said.

He said that the law also requires the school officials to adopt measures that would ensure the safety and security of pupils and students considering that the schools are their home away from home.

“Being secured also mean that the pupils should freely move in an atmosphere of acceptance and a hostile free environment,” Acenas added.

He said that the law See urges/p.11

of a resolution creating the Joint Task Force that would be tasked to map out contingency measures to respond to natural calamities and emergencies.

Tabor said the committee would invite representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP), the military, Public Attorneys Office, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, social welfare department, and other government line offices.

He said that the earthquake that struck the Visayas and Northern Mindanao areas last Tuesday served as an eye opener to government officials of the local government units to be wary of disastrous natural calamities.

“We could not predict, much more, contain the occurrence of natural calamities because it is an act of nature beyond human

cente Emano in 2013.

“I would endorse to the City Council the approval of the proposed P 2.6 billion budget for 2014 if everything would be found in order,” Elipe said over a radio interview.

However, Elipe hinted that it would not be easy for Moreno to gain the trust of the majority members of the City Council since they would certainly scrutinize and determine the necessity of spending every centavo in 2014.

“We will find out if the proposed budget is not “bloated” as in the case of the province of Misamis Oriental when Moreno was still the governor,” Elipe said.

Elipe said that when Moreno was still Governor of Misamis Oriental, the province approved a “bloated” budget that resulted in the bankruptcy of the provincial coffers.

A report released by the Commissions on Audit (COA) for the period 20122013 on the financial status of Misamis Oriental at the time of Moreno said that the province was overdraft of more than P 500 million apart from reeling in the quagmire of debts.

Elipe said that a haphazardly approved budget of Misamis Oriental led to the province in financial

distress leaving its workers unpaid and the failure of the provincial treasury to pay the GSIS and Pagibig insurance premiums of more than 1,000 regular employees for the months of April until June 2013.

“It does not stop there, Misamis Oriental has a reported obligation of more than P 200 million premiums for its over one million Philhealth beneficiaries when Moreno stepped down last June 30, 2013,” Elipe added.

He said that one of the culprits of Misamis Oriental’s financial woes was traced to “unrealistic budget” that resulted to over spending.

“We do not want the city government of Cagayan de Oro to experience what the people of Misamis Oriental have had because of the complacency of a legislative body who must have approved of an impractical budget,” Elipe said.

Elipe said he wanted to apologize to Moreno if the latter would encounter an uncompromising City Council during the deliberation of the proposed budget: “After all, our (City Council) mandate is to protect the interest of the city and its people especially when it comes to spending the people’s money,” Elipe added.

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Moreno pushes P2.6b budget in ‘hostile arena’

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor Mindanao Daily News

CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno last week said he would appear in today’s regular session of the City Council to push for the approval of the proposed P 2.6 billion budget for 2014.

If and when, it would be the first time in recent memory that a city mayor would come to woo the influential16-member of the City Council for the approval of the proposed budget that Moreno described as “decent and ambitious.”

Moreno knew that winning the hostile City Council would be an uphill battle but he believed that his “charisma” and “convincing power” would work in his favor once he would stand before the august body to defend the proposed budget.

Moreno could probably count on the support of five city councillors whose party loyalty remains questionable – the five city councillors earlier declared their independence from Moreno’s influence – saying they would be contented to be an “Independent” member of the Liberal Party (LP), the

incumbent political party where Moreno and the five city councillors belonged.

Even if the five councillors would swallow their statements and rally behind the city mayor, still, it would be very hard to win the confidence of the 11 other members of the city council who b e longed to the opposition Padayon Pilipino-United Nationalist Alliance (Padayon-UNA) political party.

Aside from losing in the city council’s playing field, Moreno has to win over the non-conformist, hardline members of the PadayonUNA especially the members of the city council’s finance committee chaired by City Councilor Prexy Elipe.

Elipe, a Certified Public Account (CPA), promised that he would be “civil” to Moreno once the latter appear in the legislative council to explain and defend the proposed P 2.6 billion budget in 2014.

The proposed 2014 budget was P 400 million higher than the approved a P 2.2 billion budget during the incumbency of Mayor Vi-

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The award aimed to recognize business entities who contributed to the emergent economy of Mindanao, as exemplified in their degree of

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Lumads junk Pascual deal

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

BUTUAN City––The Anticala-Pianing Tribal Organization (APTO) has unilaterally nullified an agreement with City Councilor Sergio Pascual’s family corporation for the latter to manage and collect royalty from entities within the indigenous cultural group’s ancestral land.

In a resolution dated October 1, 2013, APTO, a group composed of Manobo members, declared “to nullify, set aside and annul the Memorandum of Agreement or KASABUTAN dated September `21, 2010 entered into and between CIPMAD (Caraga Indigenous People’s Management and Development Corporation) represented by corporate board member Engr. Sergio Pascual and APTO represented

by Hawudon “Buhay” Ruben B. Depeniagan, for being in

gross violation of RA 837l and its Implementing Rules and and Regulations…”

(Paragraph 11, Resolution 70, s. 2013).

In that September 21, 2010 agreement, Pascual committed to: (a) assist APTO in securing optimum benefits under IPRA law and its Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title- 135, and (b) to protect its rights as indigenous people or indigenous cultural community and other commitments such as providing APTO services solely intended for education, health and livelihood and for the welfare of its people.

According to the resolution, APTO agreed to sign the MOA, made CIPMAD its attorney-in-fact to negotiate in APTO’s behalf, secure benefits, and work for the welfare of APTO and its members in exchange for 30 percent share from the

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 34 Cabadbaran City TEOLITO F. CEPEDA

Petitioner,

- versus

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TUBAY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE and ALL…,

Respondent. x------------------------------------------------------x

SP PROC. NO. SP-13-18 Petition for Correction/Cancellation of Entry in the Certificate of Live Birth

O R D E R

In a verified petition, petitioner, alleged that the entry corresponding to the Year of Birth in her Certificate of Live Birth, as recorded in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Tubay, Agusan del Norte was erroneously entered as “1949” instead of “1948. Thus, petitioner prays for the necessary correction of the aforesaid erroneous entry.

Without giving due course to the petition as to the sufficiency of substance, let hearing of the same be set on November 21, 2013, at 8:30 o’clock a.m. Hereby, directing the Clerk of Court to send notice to the person/s named in the petition of the said hearing. Also, let this order be published at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Butuan City and Agusan del Norte, and be posted in the bulletin boards of this Court, the Municipal Hall of Tubay, Agusan del Norte and the Capitol Building in Butuan City, at petitioner’s expense. And finally, let copies of the petition and this order be furnished to the Solicitor General, Provincial Prosecutor and the Local Civil Registrar of Tubay, Agusan del Norte.

SO ORDERED.

Given this 14th day of October 2013 at Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.

(SGD.) GAEL P. PADERANGA

Presiding Judge MDN: Oct. 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2013

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APTO said it was “misled” into believing that the MOA was legal, regular and in accordance with law and would be beneficial to the Manobo group. It noted, however, that nobody from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) was invited during the MOA negotiation and until its

signing.

APTO said nobody told the lumad organization it was “a clear abdication of APTO’s rights in favor of CIPMAD – a waiver of rights which is in serious conflict with the letter and spirit of the IPRA law…”(Paragraph 11, Resolution 70, s. 2013).

APTO also declared that “neither the FPIC (free and proper informed consulta-

tion) process was complied with by CIPMAD in negotiating and acquiring approval of the MOA.” The Mnobo group decided to cut off all ties with Pascual and his family corporation saying that after three years “nothing good had come out of the MOA and APTO was kept in the dark by CIPMAD of the latter’s plans and programs

as promised in the covenant; they were fruitless three years or 36 months of waiting with no hope in sight. Promises, whether in writing or notarized, will not help the indigenou s people and the indigenous cultural community to feed their families, alleviate poverty and mitigate unemployment in their rank and help them in their misery.”

Councilors rebuff Pascual

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

BUTUAN City––Sangguniang Panlungsod members here have repulsed attempts by Councilor Sergio Pascual to drag the name of the local legislative body to a decision of a Manobo group to cut off ties with him.

Pascual brought to the council session hall last week a certain Datu Javier and lawyer Froilan Montero in connection with Resolution No. 70 dated October 1, 2013 approved by AnticalaPianing Tribal Organiza-

tion (APTO) nullifying a Memorandum of Agreement between Pascual’s family corporation and the lumad group. The MOA gave authority to Caraga Indigenous People’s Management and Development Corporation (CIPMAD), represented

by Pascual, to manage the Manobo ancestral land and collect royalty from entities operating in the area with 30 percent commission.

APTO said Pascual had been remiss to his commitments to help the lumads such as education, health and livelihood and that after three years, “nothing good has come out of the MOA

and that APTO was kept in the dark by Pascual about his plans and programs.”

Datu Javier was allowed to speak before the SP members. He talked against APTO Resolution No. 70 and seemed to be destroying the credibility of Datu Buhay, APTO’s recognized leader and signatory to the resolution, while speaking highly of Pascual.

Councilor Jaime Cembrano, Jr. took the stand and put to task Pascual for attempting to embroil the city council in lumad internal concerns.

Councilors Erwin Dano and Virgilio Nery stressed

that Datu Buhay is the legitimate leader of the Manobo tribal group, and the resolution was based on that legitimacy and authority.

Councilwoman Rema Burdeos asked Montero about Pascual’s participation in CIPMAD. Montero said Pascual is CIPMAD’s board member and the corporation’s lead officer.

Burdeos inquiry appeared to be targeted at how a private entity was being discussed in the city council with a councilor using the local legislative as forum in protecting his private business interests.

Second farmer leader killed in Agusan Sur

By EARL O. CONDEZA of Davao Today

DAVAO City––Unidentified gunmen killed last week a leader of farmers protesting against increased military presence in an interior municipality of Agusan del Sur, the second to be killed from the same organization after they evacuated to Davao City to seek public attention to their plight.

The police report was yet to be obtained but the

farmers’ organization, Kahugpungan Alang sa Kalambuan sa Kauswagan (Kasaka) in Loreto, Agusan del Sur, identified the slain farmer as Gabriel Alindao, 57, a purok leader and an officer of that organization.

The Kasaka said that on the day he was killed on October 10, Alindao was among the men of Barangay Kauswagan who constructed a military detachment in the place.

Kasaka spokesperson,

Marilyn Edgames told Davao Today that Alindao was last seen talking to a “Lieutenant Biernes” of the 26th Infantry Battalion in the construction site of a military detachment.

Alindao and five other persons were building the detachment as part of the military’s counterinsurgency “Bayanihan” project, Edgames said.

Kasaka said Alindao was shot near the public school in the barangay center, after

he left the construction site to take his lunch.

The group said witnesses found his body about 20 meters from the school gate at around 12 noon, and lying in a pool of blood with bullet shells beside him.

Kasaka said Alindao was its second leader to be killed in a month, after another officer, Benjie Planos, was also hacked and shot dead last September 13 in his farm in Kauswagan.

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Instructional Competence of School Heads: It’s Upshot to Quality Education

By Ruelyn M. Paderog School In-charge / Kalacapan National High School

Quality Education lies in the ability of the school heads to orchestrate the institution and guide the teachers to become competent in their work. Failure of the school head to supervise is deleterious to pupil’s performance and a catastrophe in attaining quality education. In other words, the adeptness of the leader to carry out its functions in instructional supervision will greatly in attaining students’ success.

In line with this, the school head has two main functions namely instructional supervision and administration. Seventy percent of school head’s time is spent for instructional supervision. It is expected then that he is competent enough to carry his role as instructional leader so that teachers are well-guided in their works towards quality learning output. While thirty percent of his time is spent for administrative work. Indeed, school administrator is expected to be versatile whose competence and adeptness are beyond without limit in accomplishing a tremendous amount of school’s performance output.

What is then an instructional supervision? It is indeed a process in which school head serves as the guiding light of the teacher in directing his work in improving teaching competence.

On the other hand, act as mentor and coach, meaning that school head teach and guide the teacher in the right way moving in one direction towards teaching effectiveness. Moreover, coaching is helping them to sharpen their skills and develop proficiency in teaching. It is believe that constant practice makes perfect, so that’s why school leaders are urged to monitor constantly the teacher’s activities in the classroom to ensure that quality education is achieved.

Quality Education means quality instruction, poor instruction is attributed to low performance of pupils. Therefore, school heads shall supervise strictly and give assistance in order to improve instructions thus redound to quality performance. Poor school performance is always associated with poor supervision and ineffectiveness of the school head to manage the institution.

In other words, teachers and school head shall work together harmoniously in one direction to attain the desired learning goals, in effect culture of excellence is practically accomplished.

Finally, to attain quality education it is necessary that the school head has the ability not only in leading the institution but as well as in instructional supervision. A well-guided teachers most likely achieve better that those lenient and no cares attitude of leaders. In view thereof, both shall work hand-in-hand in order for the institution to propel successfully in quest for quality education.

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Findings on Malaybalay floods probe out soon

MALAYBALAY CIT Y – The results of the investigation of the recent floods here by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) will be due next week as the City Council called on, at least, five city offices to report on the matter.

Ma. Anita Fernandez, City ENRO chief, said the barangays have set no date yet on a community multi-sectoral gathering to discuss the findings.

But she said she will render her report before members of the city council on October 22.

She said she will report on the findings of the multi-partite monitoring (MMT) team’s series of inspections in the area, including one made after the flood.

Vice Mayor Roland Deticio, during the council’s regular session last week, asked the chiefs of the five offices to render their report in aid of legislation.

According to t he city council secretariat, asked to appear in next week’s session are representatives from the City

ENRO, the City Agriculture Office, the City Engineers’ Office, the City Social Welfare and Development Office, and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

At least 360 families or over 500 individuals were affected after floods hit the adjoining barangays of Aglayan and Cabangahan on October 5, the CSWDO reported.

Barangay chairmen of two villages hit by flash floods called on L apanday Diversified Products Corporation to stop operations in certain areas wherein the agricultural firm is believed to have contributed to the flooding.

A g l ay a n b a r a n g ay chairman Leopoldo Jamora told MindaNews last week they are asking the firm to stop operations in certain areas “for the safety of the people.”

He said they have previously complained that the firm has violated its environmental compliance certificate (ECC) due to its alleged failure to plant sufficient trees in its buffer zone.

Lapanday asked to defer official comments on the incident pending the release of the report of the Multi-Partite Monitoring Team’s (MMT) inspection, said Robert Aquino, an officer of Lapanday in Malaybalay.

According to its website, Lapanday “adhere closely to environmentfriendly procedures; follow international standards for sustainable agricultural practices.”

Jamora admitted that they cannot totally blame the firm but stressed that the latter is a “major contributor” to the floods, blaming its land preparations in upland areas.

Immediately after the flood, Jamora sought for an audience with Lapanday and other stakeholders. But he said Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri asked him to defer it as he sent engineers to study what is wrong and see how it can be solved.

“I will listen to the people’s voice on the outcome of the study,” he added.

Cabangahan barangay chairman Edwin Rara agreed with Jamora. He

said stopping operations in flood-prone areas will be good while Lapanday is unable to address the problems broug ht by their operations.

He cited that the narrow canals in the village put them to risk every time Cabangahan Creek overflows.

R ara described the response from the firm’s personnel about their c ompl ai nt s a s “s l ow, weak.”

He said he will open it up with the barangay council to pass a resolution urging Lapanday to cease operations in flood-prone areas until this problem is addressed.

Barangay councilman Victor Ravidas said they are seeking solution to the problem of flooding with the narrow canals and also possible relocation of the residents.

Most of the 470 families affected last Saturday are from Cabangahan.

About 264 of the 600 households of the village were affected.

Rara reported a total of 30 houses totally destroyed and 50 others partially destroyed

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he never-ending gratitude is shown in the STEAG says that doing business in a socially faces of the school children of Baluarte and environmentally responsible manner is a basic Elementary School (BES) in Tagoloan, expression of its corporate citizenship. More than Misamis Oriental. just compliance to local and international statutes They expressed their gratitude to energy-firm and principles governing business ethics, STEAG STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) and the local govern- reaches out to communities and work with them ment unit of Tagoloan for their continuing support as partners in development. to the various schools development projects in the “Engaging them in various programs provides area. Steag turned-over recently a complete set of an effective mechanism that enables us to collecEducational Television (ETV) and Sineskwela ma- tively address common concerns and help them terials to BES to help improve quality of classroom overcome barriers to social development. In the teaching and learning. process, we foster and enhance good relationships Over the years, seven out of ten with our communities and continue public schools in Tagoloan have alto partner with them in pursuing a Editorial ready benefitted from the ETV project, common vision.”says STEAG. which is a joint undertaking of Steag, LGU, DepEd The state power firm assures that partnerships and the ABS-CBN Foundation. Steag also gave out with local governments and communities enable more than 500 school chairs to help address the them to perform their mission and demonstrate perennial problem of study chairs shortage. their corporate values.

The assistance is part of Steag’s SEED program ““We thank the people in our communities which is one of the flagship Corporate Social Re- for their continued trust as we look forward to a sponsibility (CSR) efforts designed to help improve stronger partnership in this social development quality of lives of the people and communities of journey. We will continue to engage our stakeholdMisamis Oriental. ers as we perform our citizenship role of helping Beyond providing electricity, STEAG’s long- make people’s lives better,”- STEAG vows. term commitment is to help build a brighter and To STEAG, we also thank you in behalf of the combetter future for the people and the communities munities and local government units in Mindanao. within their reach. Steag believes that apart from Your shining example of helping communities creating more value to its shareholders, they have in making better lives for the local folks is one of to make a positive and long-lasting social impact the best corporate citizenship undertaking. especially in the communities where it operates. CONGRATULATIONS! AND MORE POWER!

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In the frontline of promoting consumer welfare AS the Philippines celebrates Consumer Welfare Month this October, I would like to give the spotlight to a team in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that is in the forefront of upholding consumer rights and awareness amongst our people --- the Financial Consumer Affairs Group or FCAG. The FCAG would probably be familiar to some of you for two reasons: you have filed a complaint or made an inquiry with the BSP about certain bank or pawnshop practices before; or you have already attended a financial literacy seminar or exhibit organized by the group.

If you have not done both yet, here is a brief look into how the FCAG champions consumer welfare.

Established in 2006 by

Speaking Out Ignacio Bunye virtue of BSP Officer Order No. 892, the FCAG supports the BSP’s Supervision and Examination Sector by ensuring the protection of depositors and investors, and enabling the smooth and orderly functioning of the entire financial system.

Through a Consumer Assistance Mechanism, FCAG assists consumers in the resolution of complaints or disputes with BSP-supervised financial institutions such as banks, cooperatives, pawnshops,

and non-banks performing quasi-banking functions.

You can reach FCAG by sending an email to consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph, calling the following numbers (02) 708-7087 and (02) 708-7701 loc. 2584, or dropping by the Consumer Assistance Room in their office at the BSP Main Complex in Malate, Manila.

After receiving your complaint, inquiry or request (CIR), the group evaluates it and if needed, See WELFARE, page 11

A non-functional organ?

IT is a given fact that, every single cell, organ, and system in the human body is important, and are known to have functions that make a person whole.

It’s lack or absence can create an illness, a syndrome or an abnormality.

So, it is quite surprising to note, that in the study of the human anatomy, there is one such organ, that, we would have been able to live without fear of any repercussions from its absence.

And its presence can also cause so much pain, once it becomes inflamed.

The appendix is such organ. It is a finger shaped pouch that projects out from the colon ( large intestine ) on the lower right side of the abdomen. And, the appendix has no known essential purpose or function in the body at all.

The appendix being a pouch, can be accidentally

Laziness

Fresh Gospel of the day: “Luke18:1-8 (October20, 2013-Sunday) Luke 18:1-8-And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

And he would not for a while: but after ward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him,

Health In Focus Dr. Mary Jean Loreche obstructed by food debris or even a piece of stool on its way to the colon. Once this occurs, there is inflammation and the patient may suffer from an acute appendicitis.

The mere presence of the obstruction by the food particle or stool will now start a series of events in the appendix wherein the bacteria start to multiply, with pus formation. Which if untreated and undetected, can cause a rupture. A ruptured appendix is more difficult to treat, will require antibiotics , has a higher

mortality rate, and is more costly in terms of hospital stay and absence from the workplace. There are certain cases though, whose cause of the appendicitis remains unclear.

It is easy to diagnose an acute appendicitis if the patient will come in for consultation with the typical signs and symptoms.

However, in most instances, the presentation is non-specific. Signs and symptoms include pain which starts at the navel ( umbilical area ), which See organ, page 11

Biblical reflection Bro. Edcel L. Closas though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.

Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

This is reminding us to become consistent and persistent in praying to our God. In Sirach7:10- do not be lazy in praying to God. In 1 Thessalonians 5:17-Pray without ceasing.”

How many times do you pray daily? The woman in our gospel is referring to us who are always asking something from God but the loophole do we have is “laziness” in prayers.

The Judge is our God who will give and answer our prayers if we will imitate the attitude of the woman in her consistency in coming to Him. In Matthew 7:7-Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Therefore, pray constantly and heartily.

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Scout rangers return to Visayas after clearing Zambo conflict zone

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By DOMINIC ILAGAN SANCHEZ

AMBOANGA CITY – One hundred ninety nine soldiers from the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion and their commanding officer Lt. Col. Oriel Pangcog were officially sent-off Wednesday morning from Zamboanga City back to their area of operation in the Visayas region in simple ceremonies held at the Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) in barangay Upper Calarian this city.

According to Maj. Franco Rafael H. Alano of the WesMinCom Information Office, about 220 rangers arrived from Negros Occidental last Sept. 10, a day

after the conflict started. They were called to assist and augment the local troops in securing the conflict-affected areas in the city during the standoff with

heavily-armed members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Misuari faction that lasted three weeks. Some of the rangers returned to their station in Negros earlier.

The rangers were finally pulled out from the frontlines after the situation in barangays Sta. Barbara, Sta. Catalina, Rio Hondo, Kasanyangan, Talon-Talon and the neighboring conflict-affected had stabilized. These areas are now subjected to “mopping” operations, the second passing of the clearing operations, which was undertaken by the local police.

“Right now, the situation does not anymore warrant the need

for the scout rangers,” said Maj. Alano, adding “we cannot use them just for checkpoints and cordons, and their expertise are very in demand in other areas.”

According to the WesMinCom information office, three scout rangers were wounded during the encounters. No one was reported killed in action.

The scout rangers are an elite group of soldiers specially trained in anti-guerilla warfare. They have the reputation of being one of the world’s best anti-guerilla fighters.

Meanwhile, in a press conference held Thursday at the city hall, Col. Randy Sino Cruz of the AFP reported that the

conflict areas are approximately 98 percent cleared. He said that the clearing operations are expected to end next week when the authorities have the utmost confidence that the area is 100 percent safe.

Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar still urged the populace to remain vigilant of any possible disturbances to the peace and security in the city.

“Please remain alert at all times, and instead of spreading or forwarding threatening and unverified text messages and online scares, immediately report them to the local police hotline 117,” said Mayor Climaco-Salazar.

(FPG/DIS/PIA9-ZBST)

Classes resume in Zamboanga today after war, floods

By DOMINIC ILAGAN SANCHEZ

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Zamboanga Crisis Management Committee (CMC) has ordered that all schools resume classes today after a three-week standoff followed by torrents.

But teachers already reported to their respective schools Monday to clean up

their classrooms, which for over a month have been used as temporary evacuation centers for conflict-displaced families and those that were affected by the intense floods that had inundated several barangays in the city.

"Our priority is to ensure that the classrooms are clean when classes begin today,” said Baliwasan Central School

Principal Dr. Teresita Sagrado.

She said that as of Monday, there were still approximately 200 evacuees in the school.

Most of them come from conflict-affected barangays in Sta. Catalina-Rio Hondo area.

On the other hand, most of the families that evacuated due to floods have already gone home.

Sagrado said the floodwa-

ter had reached knee-deep in some classrooms, drenching some books and other school materials.

“We cannot tell if normal classes will really happen today. But we will abide by the CMC’s order,” said Dr. Sagrado.

In the meantime, to pave the way for the holding of classes, the remaining 200

evacuees in said school would be transferred to its SPED center.

It can be recalled that last Sept.9, thousands of families fled their homes in barangays Rio Hondo, Talon-Talon, Mampang, Sta. Catalina, Sta. Barbara, Kasanyangan and other nearby villages due to a standoff wrought by rogue MNLF-Misuari faction fight-

ers. Houses were burned down leaving thousands of people homeless. The crisis lasted for three weeks, which was immediately followed by incessant rains last week that brought flooding in several barangays, causing more families to seek shelter in evacuation centers like schools. (FPG/DIS/PIA9ZBST)

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5. MACHINE OPERATORS • Male, not more than 35 years old • At least High School/ Trade School graduate • With knowledge in plant production in a Manufacturing industry 6. WAREHOUSE/ INVENTORY CLERK

• Male, not more than 35 years old • Graduate of any business course • With knowledge in inventory 7. BENDERS/ HELPERS • Male, not more than 35 years old • At least High School graduate • Must be physically fit

8. ACCOUNTANT • Male/Female, not more than 35 years old • Graduate of BS Accountancy • Must be a Certified Public Accountant • With at least two (2) to three (3) years experience in General and Cost Accounting in a manufacturing industry • Adept in preparation and analysis of financial statement • Well versed in local tax regulations and Proficient in understanding and Implementation of national internal revenue codes 9. ACCOUNTING CLERK • Male/Female, not more than 35 years old • Graduate of BS Accountancy • Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

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199 soldiers of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion were sent off back to Visayas, their area of operation in simple ceremonies in Wesmincom this morning, after assisting in the operations vs. the MNLF Misuari faction in Zamboanga City. They have been here since Sept. 10, says Maj. Franco Rafael H. Alano of Wesmincom. (dis/PIA9-ZBST)

Pagadian police ready for barangay polls

By GIDEON C. CORGUE

PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) here is ready to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure the conduct of a free, orderly, honest barangay elections come Oct. 28.

City police director Superintendent Glenn Macario Dulawan in an interview with Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-IX on Wednesday disclosed that the Comelec, PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have already made the necessary preparations for the upcoming barangay balloting.

Dulawan said the de-

ployment of troops to the polling centers, establishment of Comelec-PNP-AFP checkpoints, and the strict enforcement of Comelec gun ban are among the security plans laid down for the barangay elections.

When asked how ready the PNP to assist the Comelec during the barangay elections, Dulawan said “we are 90% ready as of now.”

“I have already submitted to the provincial headquarters the final list of PNP personnel to be deployed to the different polling centers,” Dulawan added.

Dulawan said the PNP strictly implemented Comelec’s 45-day ban on carry-

ing firearms at the start of election period. “In fact, we have arrested two persons for the gun ban violation and we have filed formal charges against them for the violation of the Omnibus Election Code in the court,” Dulawan reported.

To raise public awareness, the police official stressed that police community relations (PCR) staff also distributed brochures on the prohibited acts in connection with the barangay elections during the “Ugnayan sa Barangay,” a regular program of the PNP regularly held in the 54 barangays in the city.

(FPG/GCC/PIA9-Pagadian City)

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Police power invoke to save lives in hazardous city streets

DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte justified the full implementation of all traffic rules, including the compliance of speed limit within the city roads to ensure public safety.

He invoked the city executive’s police power to save lives.

Duterte expressed disappointment over the sight of children crossing the streets as if running for their lives even on the pedestrian lanes just to evade fast running vehicles.

“It is no longer accept-

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of ILUMINADA TAN-ESPIRITU, who died intestate at Manuel J. Santos Hospital, Butuan City on March 25, 1999, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot 4303-A, Csd-10143) situated in Manapa, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3610, registered in the names of Noel R. Tan and Iluminada Tan-Espiritu issued by the Registry of Deeds of Agusan del Norte, containing an area of 70,864 square meters, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON made and entered into by and among Ruben Tan Espiritu, Jr., Grace EspirituIbay, Iolani Espiritu-Calimbas, Glenn Tan Espiritu, and Robert Candido Tan Espiritu, per Doc. No. 502; Page No. 101; Book No. XV; Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. John Edwin C. Luneta, Notary Public in Butuan City with PTR No. 1922477/ 1-8-13 CADN Valid until December 31, 2013.

able,” he stressed.

Earlier, he ordered the Land Transportation Office 11, the City Traffic Group and the Traffic Management Center to be on the streets to implement the traffic regulations.

Duterte’s specific directive is for authorities to run after public utility jeepneys with engines beyond legal specification, drag racers and abusive drivers of fire trucks, police vehicles and ambulances.

DAVAO DEL NORTE – The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC)-XI fully supports the creation of a Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC) of both the military and the EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of AUREO BALDUEZA and CRESENCIA GALLERO-VALDEHUEZA who both died intestate in Poblacion, Carmen, Agusan del Norte on May 10, 1983 and January 22, 1958, respectively, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot-5077, Cad. 556-D, Carmen Cadastre) situated in Poblacion, Carmen, Agusan del Norte, covered by Tax Declaration No. 222-A, registered in the name of Aureo Baldueza issued by the Municipal Assessors of Carmen, Agusan del Norte, containing an area of 1,360 square meters, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE entered into by and among decedents Aureo Baldueza and Cresencia Gallero-Valdeueza’s compulsory heirs, namely, Cresenciana Valdehueza-Bagabaldo, Elueteria Valdehueza-Cagalawan, Isabel Valdehueza-Macahilos, Guadalope Valdehueza-Tubo, Anecita Valdehueza-Babida, heirs of Mauricio Valdehueza as represented by Arvequito P. Ca-ang and heirs of Juliano Valdehueza, Sr. as represented by Juliano Valdehueza, Jr., dividing and adjudicating among themselves above-described real estate in equal shares, with Anecita V. Babida, selling, transferring and conveying unto Melvin V. Babida a portion of above-mentioned parcel of land, her share of the inheritance described as lot-5077-A containing an area of 170 square meters, more or less, for and in consideration of P100,000.00, per Doc. No. 453; Page No. 92; Book No. XV; Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. John Edwin C. Luneta, Notary Public in Butuan City with PTR No. 1922477/ 1-8-13 CADN until December 31, 2013.

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parents. They are only showing off that they are rich,” Duterte pointed out.

He said that in the eyes of the law, everyone is equal here in Davao City.

However, Duterte pointed out that under his watch, the poor is given ample protection.

Dionesio Abude, chief of the TMC, expressed readiness to implement Duterte’s directive given that his office has many operatives deputized by the LTO.

He said the TMC has 60 LTO-deputized personnel.

Chief Inspector Rhodelio Poliquit, head of the Traffic Group said four teams are now deployed on the Northern and Southern parts of the city to ensure that traffic rules are strictly followed.

He said every team is composed of eight operatives from the TMC, and three police from the Traffic Group.

Poliquit expressed ap-

preciation to residents who cooperate by reporting violation on traffic rules like drag racing.

Atty Gomer Dy, director of the LTO 11 said that the current traffic rules and regulations impose administrative fines only to violators.

He said fines are imposed only on traffic violations without the fear for possible imprisonment.

(PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

RPOC-11 assures all-outsupport to JPSCC

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late MARCELO MABAYLAN, who died intestate on August 23, 1994 and the registered owner of a parcel of land evidenced

by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-196850. Containing an area of 4,405 square meters more or less.

That the Heirs – Vendors deemed it beneficial to convey a portion of the above-described parcel of land, containing an area of 139 square meters, Technical Description described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 25001-B-2-E-2-B-3-B-3 Portion of LOT 20051-B-3-B-2-E-2B-3-B-3 Psd-10-038534) situation in the Barangay of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE (139) square meters more or less, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, is entered and executed in this OCT 07 2013 by and between: CELSO N. MABAYLAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; DAYLINDA M. ASIÑERO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; ROMUALDO A. MABAYLAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; RAUL N. MABAYLAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; ARSOLO N. MABAYLAN, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Barangay Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; and BELINO N. MABAYLAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter called the Heirs – Vendors; the herein parties are the only legitimate heirs. That for and in consideration of the sum of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED PESOS (Php 27,800.00) Philippine currency, in hand paid by the Vendee, and receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged in full satisfaction thereof by the Heirs-Vendors, do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY unto the said Vendee the above describe parcel of land containing an area of 139 square meters, in favor to MAXIMO SALUCOT, JR., of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines hereinafter called the VENDEE. As per Doc No. 287; Page No. 58; Book No. XIII; Series of 2013; under Notary Public of ATTY. NOEL G. BACAL

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“This must end now,” he said.

He stressed that the 40 kilometers per hour must be the specific speed limit within the city.

Duterte mulled of issuing an executive order to impound and to make arrest against violators of traffic rules.

He said the proposed law covers to impound cars owned by drag racers.

“Do not release until I talk to them and to their

police in the Davao region.

In a recent meeting, RPOC-XI Chair Governor Rodolfo del Rosario assured the top brass of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) the council welcomes the JPSCC, which intends to unify all the efforts of the military and the police in addressing peace and security, as well as, disaster response concerns in Eastern Mindanao.

He said the document is highly called for, especially with the volatile peace and order situation in Mindanao today.

The joint efforts of the military and the police, according to him, are crucial in securing the initiatives of the local government units in localizing the peace process, through the provision of sustained welfare program to critical communities.

AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, EastM i n C om C om m an d e r MGen. Ricardo Rainier Cruz III, PNP Chief Police Dir. Gen. Alan Purisima and DIPO-EM Dir. PCSupt.

Manuel Barcena signed last Wednesday three joint letter directives that formed the JPSCC.

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Manolo Fortich Telephone No. 088-223-2242

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE & DEV’T October 4, 2013 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT “Gipanawagan ang ginikanan sa bata nga babaye nga bag-o pang natawo nga gibiyaan sa Barangay Health Center, Brgy. Maluko, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Kini nahitabo niadtong Mayo 23, 1997 alas 8 ang takna sa buntag. Gi aghat ang naka ila sa inahan o kabanay niining maong bata sa pagpahibalo sa MSWD Office, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon o kang Mrs. Rosario A. Escalera, ang Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer sa LGU Municipal Hall, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.”

Ang Nagpasibya,

(SGD.) ROSARIO A. ESCALERA MSWD Officer

Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon talks to the tricycle drivers during the commencement of the Tricycle Drivers Inter-Association Basketball Tournament last October 14, 2013, at the Rotary Park Basketball Gym. Mayor Rellonexpressed his administration’s commitment to bring more fun and excitement to vehicle enthusiasts in the city. The said tournament is part of the many activities in the BikeFest 2012.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RAMIL TANTAN LABUGA AND MILANNYL SEBIAL-LABUGA,

CIVIL CASE N0. 2013-135

RAMIL TANTAN LABUGA AND MILANNYL SEBIAL-LABUGA.

Petitioners, x-----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER MDN: OCT. 7, 14 & 21, 2013

CI VIL CASE N0. 2013-133

FERNANDO KHALID D. CALICDAN III AND MERMAE V. DEMETILLA-CALICDAN Petitioners x--------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Muslim rites on October 31, 2003 at Iligan City, petitioner-husband converted to Islam laitiL of which conversion to islam was Registered with iiiis court, both of then! caw be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Camp Evangelista. Patag, Cagayan de Oro City and Noville Subdivision Upper Bara-as, Ilgan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than three (3) years already, since January 2011, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation: Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs: Petitioners seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on October 31, 2003 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on October 25, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 3 of October. 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Oct. 7, 14 & 21, 2013

police units to ensure that “local stakeholders attain a safer place to live, work and do business,” among others. (Noel Baguio, PIO Davao del Norte)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4:h Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES FFRNANDO KHALID D. CALICDAN III AND MERMAE V. DEMETILLA-CALICDAN,

PNP-PIO Chief PSSupt.

Reuben Theodore Sindac said the JPSCC would facilitate the enhancement of capability and interoperability of military and

Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on November 24, 1995 at Baroy, Lanao del Norte, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Sta. Cruz, Baroy, Lanao del Norte and Prk 1, Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili, lligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than six (6) years already, since 2007, they decided to separately live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on November 24, 1995 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on October 25, 2013 at 9:00 am. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th day of October, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Oct 7, 14 & 21, 2013

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candidates and voters against engaging in activities that would lead to vote buying and vote selling.

“These are very serious election offenses and we welcome any verified complaint from our residents regarding this [matter],” he said.

As part of their voter’s education activities, he said they will be holding “pulong-pulong” or meetings in all 26 barangays of the city during the campaign period.

During the meetings, Villanueva said they will orient the candidates on regulations related with the conduct of the barangay elections and also introduce them to the voting public.

The meetings will be joined by officials and personnel from the City Treasurer’s Office, city police office and the Philippine Army-led Joint Task Force GenSan, he said.

For the barangay elections, the Comelec has assigned 704 clustered polling precincts for the city’s 1,753 established precincts.

It will open 55 polling centers for the city’s 239,319 registered voters.

Records from the city Comelec office showed that a total of 79 residents have filed their certificates of candidacy for barangay chair and 793 for council members. (MindaNews)

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refers the case to the department that can provide the proper answer or resolution. For the month of September 2013, the FCAG processed around seven to 29 CIRs per day with 90% simple CIRs resolved within the target of three banking weeks.

The FCAG also initiates the adoption or modification of policies, rules and regulations to adhere to consumer protection laws.

Since 2006, it has recommended a total of 110 policy initiatives, which include advisories, circulars, guidelines, position papers, and legislative initiatives.

It also developed a handbook on consumer laws related covering BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions, which can be downloaded at http://www.bsp.gov.ph/ about/advocacies_fin.asp.

Finally, the FCAG also serves as a bridge between BSP’s Supervision and Examination Sector (SES) and the public through its financial education programs that inform and explain to consumers issues related to the use of banking services.

It holds financial empowerment courses, expositions, contests, briefings, and exhibits, and also produces web-based and print materials on consumer protection and financial products and services which are accessible to both the banking sector and the general public.

So far since 2010, 32,279 people have attended and benefitted from FCAG’s financial education events.

FCAG has gone as far as Tuguegarao City in Luzon, San Jose, Antique in Visayas, and Malaybalay, Bukidnon in Mindanao to spread financial literacy and awareness especially to people in rural communities.

The FCAG faces many challenges every day, from adjusting to different financial concerns of consumers, dealing with irate consumers, managing CIRs based on their complexity and urgency, to monitoring the progress of cases, keeping up with the changes in the financial environment, and reaching out to the public, especially the unbanked and those residing in far-flung places.

Yet, this group, headed

by Deputy Director Teresita Lisama, remains steadfast in fulfilling its tasks day in and day out.

Inspired by the vision and leadership of BSP Deputy Governor (for SES) Nestor A. Espenilla. Jr. and Governor Amado M. Tetangco, Jr., the group stays motivated in knowing that each member plays a valuable role in helping maintain stability of the financial system.

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eventually settles in the right lower abdominal area.

The pain is made more severe with movement like coughing or straining. Usually the pain is on and off and can last 18 to 24 hours, though some patients would claim that the pain has been present for days, which apparently is relieved with crouching position.

The very significant finding is when the patient is examined, upon application of slight pressure on the abdominal area, and on the sudden release of the pressure, that patient would wince or shout of pain. Tenderness on palpation is another give away manifestation. Low grade fever, nausea and vomiting may likewise be present.

A thorough physical examination together with a very good history taking in most instances will clinch the diagnosis. But, it is also important to be able to rule out the other illnesses that may present as described.

Especially if the patient is a young female, urinary tract infection and even ectopic pregnancy need to be ruled out. Thus, a complete blood count, urinalysis is an essential diagnostic tests.

Other examinations like an abdominal ultrasound or x ray and even a CT scan may at times be requested,

though not routinely.

The importance of early diagnosis cannot be overemphasized, for the mainstay of treatment for acute appendicitis is surgical removal of the appendix. Complications like peritonitis secondary to rupture or the formation of abscesses in the surrounding areas are best avoided as these will increase the mortality as well as cost.

Rest and the conscientious taking in of prescribed medications should do the trick in being able to get back to business as usual.

The slowness or rapidity of getting back to near normal activities vary from person to person. Just take it slow until you can be comfortable with yourself. And, for our friends who might worry that their appendices has been removed, cheer up, for you are not incomplete minus the appendix.

Though silence is also beautiful, the ability to speak and be heard is a gift that can benefit self and others....

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country lies in “an active earthquake generation area known as the Pacific Ring of Fire” with one Philippine Fault Zone running from Manila to Mati, Davao Oriental.

He also added that climate change has contributed to strong earthquakes as evidenced by recent quakes in Masbate and Negros.

Labininay, though, said no fault line lies within the city, with the nearest one located in the Davao River-Bukidnon area.

“But even as the fault line is not within the city proper, the experience in Bohol shows that a strong quake could still impact the city.

Preparedness is still crucial for local officials. Disaster management should be in place, especially for farflung areas,” said Labininay.

He also advised city officials to strictly implement the Building Code to ensure that buildings are built enough to withstand strong earthquakes.

Phivolcs said no infrastructure would be built within five meters of major fault lines.

Labininay also added that mining activities could contribute to post-quake disasters “such as landslides.”

Meanwhile, CEO chief Engineer Ricardo Reyes said buildings, including recent high-rise in Davao are “okay”.

“On the minimum, we ensure that private engineers of these buildings follow the requirements guided by the National Structural Code and National Building Code,” Reyes said.

Reyes said buildings in Davao “are built to withstand intensity 6 or 7 quakes.”

He added that his office conduct annual checks on buildings, and said recent checks show “minimal problems”.

“If there are problems, we immediately advise own-

ers of buildings to undergo be put to waste. retro-fitting,” Reyes said.

Joselito Serrano, plan(Tyrone A. Velez/ davaoto- ning assistant at the Muday.com) nicipal Planning and Development Office, said the MRDP project which started from page 1 in July last year is already two half-siblings by his 80 percent completed and mother Dionisia’s first hus- have already reached close band Alfonso. to a thousand homes in He is challenging incum- Poblacion and served combent Reynaldo Salubre for munal stand post faucets in the top post of Barangay neighboring villages.

Calumpang, which is conHe said the water supsidered as the city’s big- ply from Maputo Spring is gest barangay in terms of sufficient enough to provide population. services to all 11 villages of Alberto, who is known the town once the project by his nickname Bobby, is completed. joined the slate of his wife Workers on the project Lorelei Pacquiao, who is had noticed that the two seeking reelection as chair old and new water intake of Barangay Labangal. boxes and the natural spring Another younger brother surprisingly dry up a day of the congressman, Rog- after the quake occurred elio, decided to seek a third when they saw it bustling and final term as chair of with flowing water before Barangay Apopong, after they left the area last Moninitially declaring to forego day. The workers did not reelection due to his pend- work on Tuesday when the ing election protest against tremor took place since it South Cotabato (1st Dis- was a public holiday. trict) Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr. Concerned residents He filed his COC along however believed unabated with a complete slate nearly illegal small-scale mining three hours before the 5 p.m. near the watershed where deadline set by the Comelec Maputi Spring is located on Thursday. may have caused the disturAcharon defeated Ro- bance of the natural flow of gelio by 7,700 votes in his water that originated from reelection bid in the last aquifers.

May 13 local and national Chua, while explaining midterm elections but the that the mining activities latter immediately filed an is outside the watershed election protest, claiming area, has admitted earth many of his supporters were moving activities at the gold mining tunnels may disenfranchised.

Rogelio, who is now have disturbed the water withdrawing his election source of the aquifer.

“There have been mining protest against Acharon, said he decided to seek another activities around the periphterm so he can continue ery and the natural course with the implementation of the event has something of his unfinished projects to do with it,” Chua said.

He also admitted the in Barangay Apopong.

“It’s my constituents World Bank project never who actually convinced had a geological fault analyme to seek reelection,” said sis as component of the Rogelio, who is facing top program of works before critic and former rival Jose it was implemented.

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He defended the entry of his other brothers in from page 4 Edgames said Alindao the political arena, saying was active in the commu“they just want to also help nity’s cacao nursery project other people through public and described him as a “reoffice.”

Rep. Pacquiao formed sponsible Kasaka member”.

Edgames said they are his own local political party People’s Champ Movement pressing their demand to (PCM) in 2010 to anchor pull out the military from his successful bid then for their community, which Sarangani’s lone seat at the her group believed was in House of Representatives. their area to prepare for He ran unopposed last the entry of a foreign palm May while his wife Jinkee oil investment that covers won by landslide as vice Loreto.

A blog entry from a Logovernor of Sarangani.

PCM backed the can- reto information staff said didacy for city mayor of the British New Britain Palm former top Councilor Ron- Oil Limited (NBOL) is said nel Rivera, who eventually to be planning to invest in defeated then incumbent Loreto as part of its 36,000 Mayor Darlene Antonino- hectare-expansion in Asia.

“Ang mga langyawng Custodio.

Custodio defeated Pac- kapitalista kaubanan ang quiao in the latter’s initial local na panggamhanan, election bid in 2007 for the ginabuhat gyud ang tanan first congressional district aron mailog lang ang among seat of South Cotabato. yuta, kabalo man ta na bahandianon kini (Foreign (MindaNews) capitalists together with local government is doing everything just to get our from page 1 lands, we know that this the P47 million water land is rich in resources),” system projects funded by she added.

Alindao’s body was the World Bank through the Mindanao Rural Elec- brought to Davao City where trification Program would he would be buried this

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In an ecumenical service led by Karapatan, the group’s spokesperson Pastor Jurie Jayme said that “there is an unsigned Memorandum of Agreement between the armed forces of the Philippines and Kasaka. The military now must face this incident including the case of Benjie Planos. They must bring back the trust of the people to them.” (Earl O. Condeza, davaotoday.com)

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control,” Tabor said.

He said that the only way that the people could fight natural disasters is to minimize its effects through preparedness and proper training in times of emergencies.

“While we, humans, are helpless in times of natural catastrophes, we have the capability to anticipate its possible effects which could be minimized through quick responses and proper training,” Tabor added.

He said that the creation of the Joint Task Force would be aimed to identify the efficiency of the local government units and its allied government agencies to respond quickly to all kinds of calamities.

Tabor said that public safety is the concern of all local government units and the safety and security of the people could be effectively addressed through proper information dissemination, training, and the support of the general public. CRIS DIAZ, Exec. Editor, Mindanao Daily News

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defines bullying as any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture.

Any combination of the act which is directed at another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property constitute the act of bullying, Acenas said.

He said that the teachers are not immune to the “Anti-Bullying Law” since could also be bullies when they harm or put the student to shame in the classroom, in the school and elsewhere even outside the school premises.

Acenas said that the city government has approved Ordinance No. 12581-2013 also known as the “City’s Anti-Bullying Ordinance” that requires schools to take appropriate disciplinar y and administrative against the perpetrator in order to prevent any further acts of bullying in the school.

CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor, Mindanao Daily News

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