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Davao groups form network to demand PNoy’s accountability Volume III, No. 211

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February 24, 2015

By JOHN RIZLE SALIGUMBA of DavaoToday.com

DAVAO City––Various groups formed a local network to join the nationally coordinated “human chain” and march to Rizal Park on February 25, exactly one month after 44 police troops, 18 Moro fighters and seven civilians were killed in a botched military operation last month.

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4 BIFF members killed in artillery fire: MILF

PIKIT, North C otabato––Four members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed in artillery attacks directed at the borders of Maguindanao and North Cotabato on Saturday, a source from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said.

The Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion artillery units based in Barangay Gli-gli, Pikit fired dozens of howitzers toward Barangay Kabasalan, one of the villages occupied by the BIFF since last week following a clash with the MILF. Commander Sekak, a lieutenant of MILF commander Jack Abas, said four BIFF fighters were See killed, page A11

WE CARE, YOU MATTER. Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano together with capitol department heads and employees participates in a bloodletting activity initiated by a media outlet here and the Philippine Red Cross at Pilgrim Christian College Auditorium on February 13. It is the advocacy of the Governor under his flagship “We care, You matter” to support bloodletting activities as bags of blood donated can help save lives. Photo courtesy of Governor Bambi Emano’s Facebook page

Miriam: China intruding in PH power industry

SENATOR Miriam Defensor Santiago yesterday warned that the country’s power industry has been infected by a “national-security virus,” as she revealed that China has a stake in the com-

try’s transmission system, the mechanism used to distribute electricity from generators to millions of consumers. “It is the core or the heart of the electric power industry,” Santiago

said.

“The Philippine Constitution is replete with requirements of nationalism but such a vital and strategic industry such as the

pany managing electricity transmission systems in the Philippines.

Santiago said that a firm run by the Chinese government, the Philippines’ rival in a bitter territorial dispute

over the West Philippine Sea, holds 40 percent of the capital stock of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

The NGCP is the private firm operating the coun-

Feb. 25 is regular working day: Palace

20 houses burned as Army, MILF fight vs. BIFF continue

By Jelly F. Musico of PNA

THE Palace has clarified that February 25, EDSA People’s Power Revolution anniversary, is a regular working day.

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By Ferdinandh Cabrera of MindaNews

PIKIT, North Cotabato--Over 20 houses were reportedly burned in the outskirts of this town as government forces and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) continued separate offensive operations against the breakaway Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) Sunday.

The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said at least 17 homes of civilians who fled Barangay

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Kabasalan burned to the ground.

“We cannot say who burned the houses.

We counted 17 in Barangay Kabasalan alone,” Tahira Kalantongan, Pikit MDRRMC said.

Five other houses in nearby Barangay Barongis, a stronghold of the MILF in Pikit, also burned down.

The 7th Infantry Battalion launched offensives Saturday and Sunday against the BIFF after the rebels occupied eight villages in Pikit and two barangays in See houses, page A3

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Davao groups form network to demand Aquino’s accountability

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the Philippine Episcopal Church, the United Church AVAO CITY – Various groups of Christ in thePhilippines, formed a local network to join the United Metho dist Missionaries of the nationally coordinated “hu- Church, Jesus, Pagbabago People’s man chain” and march to Rizal Park on Movement for Change, February 25, exactly one month after Union of People’s Lawyers in Davao City, Suara Bangsam44 police troops, 18 Moro fighters and oro, Kawagib, Patriyotiko seven civilians were killed in a botched Mindanao, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Kimilitary operation last month. lusang Mayo Uno, Sisters’ The date was also notable as it coincided with the Association in Mindanao, yearly celebration of the Edsa People Power uprising.

Barangay Matina Aplaya The network was composed of representatives from officers, Kabataan PartylBy JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA, DavaoToday.com

ist, College Editors Guild of the Philippines and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Davao City Chapter.

The groups agreed to name the network as the Truth and Accountability Network for Just and Lasting Peace.

The network also recognized that many groups have now called for the removal of the President from power and agreed that “this could be a step the people must

take if the President and his allies will continue to protect him from telling the truth.”

Network members who have joined a fact-finding in Mamasapano early February said “residents of Mamasapano are now living in fear” amidst news reports that the people are now “back to normal.”

The network also noted that the emotions are “still very high” at the moment and “appeals to the media

to be responsible in fanning the flames of war and in calling for an all-out-war in Mindanao which spells defeat for all.”

During the caucus, different groups expressed “disappointment” on the investigations of Congress especially on what seems to be an “Operation Plan Save the King” wherein allies of the administration seems to be “excluding President Aquino from responsibility.” (davaotoday.com)

Manila-based companies branching out to Davao, Mindanao

By Digna D. Banzon

DAVAO CITY - Companies with main offices in Manila started to expand their operations to Davao and Mindanao in view of the improving peace and order situation and the growing market here.

Among the latest to open its branch is the wholesaler jewelry store of Manila, the Oro Italia, which expanded its operation to the island but on a retail concept.

According to Ces Noblefranco, PR and Marketing Officer of Oro Italia Jewelry Davao, it opened its first retail store in Davao lately at SM Ecoland although it had already put up in 2011 two stores in Zamboanga City.

She said there is a huge ORGANIC - Every Friday afternoon, vegetables and other chemical-free agricultural products such as fruits, honey, fermented wine and rice, are sold at retail price along Rizal Park.

(DavaoToday.com) market especially the im-

OROFIESTA TRADING SERVICES, INC.

proving the peace and order condition which Davao is known for as a safe place and an ideal city for doing business.

She said their products are sourced from abroad of wide selections including branded items.

"We have various types of gold from Italy, Japanese, Saudi and Chinese while the diamonds are mostly from Belgium and Russia," she said.

Noblefranco said, “Our buyers for high-end jewelry acquire the pieces as investments although some take it as heirloom pieces that will be passed on from generation to generation.”

Noblefranco said what is unique with Oro Italia is that they offer affordable price See companies, page A11

Republic of the Philippines Province of Agusan del Sur Municipality of Trento OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1. Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172 and R.A. 9048). Notice is hereby served to the public that JONY DONATO CADUSALE has filed with this office a petition for Change of GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE”. In the birth certificate, the gender was wrongly written. Instead of “FEMALE” it was registered as “MALE”. She was born on October 28, 1980 at Maitom, Langkilaan, Trento, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are Exequiel V. Cadusale and Corelia P. Donato.

Any person adversely affected by this petition may file written opposition with the office of the Municipal Civil Registrar of Trento, Agusan del Sur. (SGD.)GLORIA P. SEVERINO

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 24 & Mar 3, 2015

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/ ADJUDICATION WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ROMULO E. SINDOL, was a depositor of Philippine National Bank, Lim Ket Kai Branch, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City under Savings Account No. 3056840400000019, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Audie G. Paduganan, per Doc. No. 81; Page No. 17; Book No. 54; Series of 2015.

MDN: Feb. 10,17 & 24, 2015

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Funds for new ‘ justice building’ in Oro sought

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

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AGAYAN de Oro City--A lawmaker on Monday has appealed to the Secretary of Justice for the release of funds for the construction of the new Hall of Justice here.

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, of Cagayan De Oro City, wrote the letter of appeal to Secretary Leila M. Delima on the importance of the Hall of Justice in Cagayan De Oro City.

He said that Cagayan De Oro City needs a four-storey (earthquake and fire proof) building for the new Hall of Justice to house more than 20 offices and courts under the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Rodriguez said that the Hall of Justice in this trading hub is one of the busiest Hall of Justice buildings in Mindanao since it handles high profile cases on top of thousands of pending cases.

The lawmaker also asks

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nearby Pagalungan, Maguindanao.

Commander Jack Abas of the MILF said the BIFF moved out of Kabasalan after the Army fired mortars

Secretary Delima for the immediate release of the funds for the payment of rentals for the temporary offices of the City Prosecutors Office, the Public At-

torneys Offices, computers, tables and chairs, and other equipment.

A fire of undetermined origin razed the Hall of Justice in Cagayan De Oro on Jan. 30, 2015 which resulted in the burning of all records of the , court and the killing of two persons.

The Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) has placed the damaged to properties and building to about P 28 million.

Arson investigators from Manila have yet to release their findings on the probable cause of the fire that burned about 22 court offices, including the “salas” of the 19 Regional Trial Courts (RTCs) here.

COURTESY CALL. PMAP National President Roberto Policarpio of San Miguel Corporation paid courtesy visit to Cagayan de Mayor Oscar Moreno, February 6, hours before the induction of the 2015 set of Officers and Board of Trustees of PMAP-­Cagayan de Oro Chapter. During the visit, there was an initial discussion about a project that will establish a jobs databank in Cagayan de Oro where the Local Government of Cagayan de Oro and PMAP can work together. photo supplied

and howitzers and continued ground operations.

“Our troops are now in Kabasalan conducting clearing operations,” he said in a phone interview.

The BIFF, led by Kagi Karialan, occupied Kabasalan for about a week after

they fled Mamasapano, Maguindanao following a clash with police commandos on January 25.

Reports said a feud between Karialan’s and Abas’ families triggered the armed hostilities in interior villages of Pagalungan and Pikit.

Abas denied he has a feud with Karialan but said the MILF leadership could not tolerate the atrocities allegedly being committed by the BIFF such as bombing and extortion.

Abu Misry Mama, BIFF spokesperson, admitted his

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Republic of thePhilippines Department of Agriculture National Dairy Authority Mindanao Field Office 2/F Nunez Bldg., cor Inabanga St. Zone 1, Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City Tel Fax: (088)855-1166; Phone:(088)8804320 • Email: nda_mio@yahoo.com

The NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY-MINDANAO FIELD OFFICE (NDA-MFO), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites sealed written tenders for the: “BOARD & LODGING PROVISION FOR 625 IMPORTED DAIRY ANIMALS FOR QUARANTINE IN MINDANAO UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” with an Approved Budget Contract (ABC) amounting to TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (PH 2,437,500.00) sourced from the Regular Funds.

All particulars relative to Eligibility Screening, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Pre-Bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and award of Contracts shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. The tenderers shall be required to submit until 10 March 2015, the following documents for pre-qualification: a. Certified list of related contracts ongoing and completed for the past five (5) years including quantity and specifications, name of client with telephone numbers, date of contract and project cost for every project listed and/or historical record of the bidder’s farm in the past five (5) years (minimum) b. Articles of Incorporation or Partnership or its equivalent c. Audited Financial Statement for the current and previous year d. Latest Income and Business Tax Returns duly stamped and received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and duly validated with the tax payments made (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) e. Tax clearance from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) f. Business license/registration g. Authority of the Local Representative, if any h. Company Profile i. The prospective bidder’s computation for its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC); or a commitment from a licensed bank to extend a credit line if awarded the contract to be bid; or a cash deposit certificate, which shall be at least equal to ten percent (10%) of the approved budget for the contract (ABC) to be bid; j. Sworn statement of the Bidder that it is not related to the head of the NDA by consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree or any of the NDA’s officers or employees k. PhilGeps Registration/Accreditation Distribution of Tender Document for the “BOARD & LODGING PROVISION FOR 625 IMPORTED DAIRY ANIMALS FOR QUARANTINE IN MINDANAO UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” may be obtained from the NDA-BAC Secretariat starting 18 February to 6 March 2015 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (PH 2,500.00) per copy. A Pre-Bid Conference shall be conducted on 24 February 2015 at 2:00PM while the Opening of Bids shall be held on 10 March 2015 at 2:00PM. Both activities shall be conducted at the NDA-MFO Office, 2F, Nuñez Bldg., Inabanga St., Zone 1, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City. The Bidder must present a bid bond during the bid opening in any of the following forms:

FORM OF BID BOND

1. Cash, Cashier’s or Manager’s Check, Bank Draft, Letter of Credit (L/C) issued by a commercial bank and Bank Guarantee 2. Surety Bond callable on demand and issued by an insurance company 3. Any combination of the above

MINIMUM AMOUNT IN % OF APPROVED BUDGET CONTRACT Two Percent (2%) Five Percent (5%) Proportionate to share of form with respect to total amount of security

The NDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts hereof, to waive any information therein, or to accept such bids or to award any part thereof to any bidder/s whose bid/s is/are considered most advantageous to the NDA. (Sgd.) MARLON C. FLORES BAC-Chairman 17 February 2015

men abandoned Kabasalan Sunday “because the Army used mortars and howitzers.”

“The Army and the MILF have joined forces against us. We will not back off, we will continue our guerrilla fight against them to the last drop of our blood,” Mama

said in Filipino.

Kalantongan meanwhile said she could not say when the evacuees from Kabasalan could return to their homes since many were afraid that the fighting might have left unexploded ordnance in their villages.

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“Right to Strike” is a fundamental labor right

Teachers from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) along with labor organizations in the country who joined workers and employees throughout the world in the observance of the Global Day of Action on the Right to Strike argued that the ‘Rights of all workers to self-organization, collective bargaining and negotiations, and peaceful concerted activities, are in accordance with law.

True, even if teachers join a strike, still they shall be entitled to security of tenure, humane conditions of work, and a living wage.’ However, this provision of the Constitution is yet to see its place in the country as many workers and employees organizations are still deprived their lawful right to stage a strike.

The right to strike is a cornerstone of democracy and social justice which has been recognized internationally for over 50 years. About 90 countries have incorporated the right in their national constitutions.

Upholding of this right here in the Philippines is

still a fight that teachers, employees and workers must collectively work on and force the state to honor them with their fundamental right.

The situation is much harder for the government employees like us (teachers) since the government is hell bent in denying our right to hold strike whenever our collective negotiation agreements (CNAs) with them failed. It seems that our being a government employee does not entitle us anymore the fundamental rights entitled for a worker or employee.

Standing on their ground. teachers and other government employees, said they are human beings and like any other worker or employee, we are entitled to our fundamental labor rights.

It is a democratic practice to hold strikes to express one’ side on any issue. And teachers should not be excluded.

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City Treasuer could be charged In reaction to my article: “Stop talking: Charge the City Treasurer,” Mindanao Daily News, Feb. 9, 2015 issue, this writer received a four-page copy furnished email from Mendoza Navarro and Mendoza Partners Law Offices, a Manila-based law firm, with an appeal to City Treasurer Glenn Banez “to respect the Ordinance passed (sic) by the Sangguniang Panglunsod and allow payment and processing of Business Permit of our client and similarly situated taxpayers until 31 March 2015, without surcharges and interest.”

The local business community has sought the legal services of the Manila based law firm in response to Glenn Banez claim that “the published 2015 Revenue Code of Cagayan De

Oro City, which repealed the 2003 Revenue Code of the city, is ultra vires, unconstitutional and grossly prejudicial to the interest of the people of Cagayan De Oro City.”

It is understood that Banez refused to extend the payment of the business taxes as mandated under the approved City Ordinance No. 12904 – 2015 because the City Treasurer did recognize the new Revenue Code that otherwise repealed the 2003 Revenue Code of Cagayan De Oro City.

In response the Manilabased law firm reminded City Treasuer Glenn Banez that “the Office of the Treasurer of Cagayan De Oro City is clothed with no authority to declare a tax ordinance or local tax law as ultra vires and/or un-

In a bid to reduce new Ebola infections to zero by April 15, Sierra Leone has embarked on a door-to-door search of suspected cases.

But there are questions on missing Ebola funds.

Sierra Leone on Wednesday launched a door-todoor search for “hidden” Ebola patients. Dozens of healthcare workers were deployed in remote parts of Port Loko district, east of the capital Freetown.

Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, an activist with the Society for Democratic Initiatives (SDI) in Sierra Leone voiced out in an international television interview the increase in new cases of infection could be attributed to non-compliance of safety regulations on Ebola. These include unsafe burials and patients being hidden from the authorities.

“My hope is that the

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constitutional.” It said that Section 187 of the Local Government Code clearly states: “xxx that any question on the constitutionality or legality of tax ordinances or revenue measures may be raised on appeal within (30) days from the effectivity thereof to the Secretary

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authorities would be able to enforce the regulations and ensure that the numbers don’t go up as they did recently, the activist said.

The campaign which will last for two weeks follows a larger operation last December in which hundreds of volunteers knocked on doors across the west of the country in a campaign dubbed “The Western Area

surge”.

According to Abdulai, a lot of people are scared and don’t want to let their loved ones who are sick go to Ebola treatment centers – this has caused a lot of spreading around. “It’s an issue of misperception and continual education and awareness.”

Sierra Leone has seen more than 11,000 Ebola cases and 3,400 deaths during the epidemic which has ravaged West Africa.

Rush to reach zero cases?

I guess, this remains as a dream.

Reducing the number of new Ebola infections to zero in the three worst affected countries; Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone is possible, the UN Ebola coordinator David Nabarro told the General Assembly on Wednesday (18.02.2015) Nabarro however

of Justice who shall render a decision within (60) days from date of receipt of the appeal. That such appeal shall not have the effect of suspending the effectivity of the Ordinance and the accrual of the tax, fee, or charge levied therein. Provided, finally, that within (30) days after receipt of the decision of the lapse of the sixty-day period without the Secretary of Justice acting upon the appeal, the aggrieved party may file appropriate proceedings with a court of competent jurisdiction.xxx” In a City Hall press release few days ago, Glenn Banez claimed that the business community has paid the taxes to beat the deadline set by the City Treasurer Office on January 31, 2015.

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stressed that the zero goal can only be achieved “if local communities stop unsafe burials and healing practices that involve human contact”. He said that while each week there are 10 times fewer cases of Ebola in West Africa than last September, preventing the final 10 percent of infections, about 120 to 130 new cases may well be the hardest part of the response because “it’s like looking for a needle in haystack”.

According to the World Health Organization, there were 128 new confirmed cases of Ebola in t Guinea reported 52 new confirmed cases; Sierra Leone had 74 new cases, 45 of them in the capital Freetown while Liberia reported 2 new confirmed cases.

More than 9,300 people have so far succumbed to See ddoring, page A11

Daily Inspiration Little

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“Eating little and speaking little can example, reducing our food intake for health reasons requires determinahurt no man.”

Hopi Indian tion. Keeping our talk time limited can be helpful at times because it Setting limits on ourselves as we actually gives others an opportunity strive to make personal improvements to be heard. So no worries if you eat becomes either difficult or welcomed and speak little as long as all is in depending upon our mindset. For balance.

Caraga

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Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur produce 28 New CPEs

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URIGAO DEL NORTE - Twentyeight engineers from the provincial governments of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur passed the case study and completed the partial requirements necessary for the accreditation as Constructors Performance Evaluators (CPEs), a program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for engineers.

“The Philippines Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF) program aims to strengthen the capability and capacity of t h e D e p ar t m e nt of

Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Provincial L o cal G overnment Units (LGUs) to deliver better roads to the Filipino people,"

C onstruction Industr y Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) Supervising Undersecretary Prudencio Reyes Jr. said.

The PRMF, a combined initiative of the governments of Australia and the Philippines in coordination with the Philippine Domestic Construction Board (PDCB) conducted the recently-concluded CPES Accreditation Seminar-Workshop for the provincial governments of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur last 20-22 January 2015 at Dottie’s

Place Hotel, Butuan City. “ The PRMF is c urrently assisting the Provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur in the enhancement of capacity for road project management. It ensures that provincial partners is observing standard practices for infrastructure projects and complying with Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of

Republic Act (RA) 9184 otherwise known as Gove r nme nt Pro c u re me nt Reform Act,” Reyes added.

The 28 engineers attended the lecture on the first day and took and p ass e d t he c as e study on the second day. On the third day, an actual proj e c t e v a lu at i on or practicum was conducted using the Office of the Cit y Eng i ne e r proj e c t

“Construction of TwoStorey Evacuation Center” located at Brgy. Bancasi, Butuan City.

T h e y m ay n ow ap ply for CPES accreditation to t he Philippine Domestic Construction Board (PDCB) through the endorsement of the CPES-Implementing Unit (IU) upon complying with some requirements. (DTICARAGA)

DA-13 strengthen ties with PLGUs through regular coordination

By Fretcher Magatao, DA-13

BUTUAN CITY- The Department of Agriculture – RFO XIII conducted PA/ PVET Coordination Meeting as a venue for DA and the Local Government Units to impart their objectives and harmonize actions for CY 2015.

This is to keep track of updates and developments employing the combination of top-down-bottom-up process in the generation and discussion of policies, thrusts and directives in program and project implementation.

“We want the LGUs to be aware of not just the programs and projects to be implemented in their respective locality, but also for them to know the status and situation of the Department so they can take part in helping us achieve our targets,” Director Edna Mabeza said.

A total of ₱1.1 Billion regional allocations for FY 2015 according to General Appropriations Act (GAA) should be productively utilized for the year to address farmers’ need and increase agriculture productivity.

The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) which aims to increase rural incomes through enhancing farm and fishery

productivity has a total of 334,130,000 for the region.

This is allotted for the infrastructure and enterprise development subprojects to be implemented as additional interventions of the Department for agriculture development.

The gathering also discussed and evaluated updates on the Department’s operations and policies for program and project implementation. It also addressed issues and concerns pertain-

ing to the implementation of projects in LGUs such as the timely submission and compliance of requirements to fast track implementation in the ground.

The meeting was presided by the Department’s Acting Director IV Edna Mabeza and participated by the provincial agriculturists and veterinarians of the provinces in Caraga, city agriculturist and veterinarian of Butuan City, chief of Field Operations Division, Banner Program coordinators and PMED.

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES CHINO B. LLAGUNO AND MICHELLE B. LLAGUNO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-016

CHINO B. LLAGUNO AND MICHELLE B. LLAGUNO, Petitioners.

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Before this Court 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 Civil rites on August 25, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Iligan City;

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 3 (3) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 25, 2012, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 6, 2015 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 once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of February, 2015.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Feb 17, 24 & Mar 3, 2015

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE SPOUSES GLENN E. STORY AND GERALYN SUAZO-STORY,

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2015-015

GLENN E. STORY AND GERALYN SUAZO-STORY, Petitioners.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JUANCHO MARA VILLAS TATARO AND AGNES FONTILLA-TATARO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-014

JUANCHO MARA VILLAS TATARO AND AGNES FONTILLA-TATARO, Petitioners.

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ASHMONREEH RAMOS MADALE AND CHRISTINA M. YANGYANG-MADALE,

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-013

ASHMONREEH RAMOS MADALE Petitioners.

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ORDER

ORDER

Before this Court 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 Civil rites on February 26, 2008 at Cagayan De Oro City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Iligan City;

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, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation.

Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 26, 2008, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 6, 2015 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 once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of February, 2015.

Before this Court 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 Civil rites on February 14, 2002 at Midsayap, Cotabato, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at B8 L30, Steel Town Subdivision,Iligan City;

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 two (2) years already,since April 2013, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 14, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 27, 2015 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 once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of February, 2015.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

MDN: Feb 17, 24 & Mar 3, 2015

MDN: Feb 10, 17 & 24, 2015

ORDER

Before this Court 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 Civil rites on August 18, 2001 at Iligan City, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Hill Side St., New Day Homes, Dalipuga,Iligan City;

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 two (2) years already,since July 13, 2012, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 18, 2012, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 27, 2015 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 once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of February, 2015 (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Feb 10, 17 & 24, 2015

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AGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur - The Department of Agrarian Reform in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Agriculture (DA), and the local government units (LGUs) of San Miguel, Molave, Midsalip and Pagadian City is aiming to focus on hunger mitigation, food security and poverty reduction as it jointly implements projects under Partnership Against Hunger & Poverty (PAHP).

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. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MARLYN ALBIA MANGAYAN has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “MYRNA” to “MARLYN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MYRNA BATINCILA ALVEA who was born on May 4, 1974 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ROGELIO ALVEA and FORFERIA BATINCILA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than FEB. 27, 2015.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar MDN: FEB 24 & MAR 3, 2015

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) II Arturo Soria said 42 officers and representatives from these agencies were tasked to implement the program.

Soria challenged the PAHP team to bring the government programs directly to the poorer sectors in the rural areas.

“The Government of Brazil is technically assisting us thru its Zero Hunger Program under its Center for Excellence Against Poverty. We also have the support of our Development Partners the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),World Food Program (WFP), and Asian Development Bank (ADB)”, Soria added.

PARPO I Sherwin B. Tubog said that FAO will provide technical assistance to improve agriculture and fisheries production, and natural resource management. The World Food Program assistance will include treating the undernourished children, providing skills enhancement and higher income opportunities for the rural

poor.

Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) chief, Engr. Josephine Sisican, discussed the interplay of integrated and comprehensive support services delivery for capacity development and provision which include: agri- extension services, rural infrastructure & facilities, foreign assistance projects, agri–insurance, access to credit and micro finance to AR Beneficiaries’ Organizations (ARBOs) with different market access.

Local Day Care Centers will also be handled by DSWD and DepEd while institutional outlets for the various livestock, crops, grains, and veggies will also be facilitated by DARDA–DSWD to be assisted

by ARBOs who will be spurred to increase farm productivity.

DAR thru the PBDD, empowers the ARBOs by producing and supplying food items as required by the Pantawid Parent Leaders Organizations who in turn prepare the food menus for their children.

With these concerted efforts, and following the Brazilian Government’s Model, PARPO Soria is optimistic that hunger will be lessened, health of undernourished schoolchildren

recovered, food security and poverty reduction will be attained, as farmers improve their productivity, increase their income and eventually make their communities flourish. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY Misamis Oriental Provincial Office Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF SALE THRU BIDDING OF UNSERVICEABLE PLASTIC EMPTY SACKS 1. Total Volume : 20,146 pieces, with an estimated weight of 2,215.82 kg 2. Minimum Bid Price : P9.00 per kilogram ex-warehouse, GID Baloy Cagayan de Oro City Bid offer lower than the Minimum Bid Price shall be automatically rejected.

3. Bid volume is on a “WHOLE LOT”; AS IS WHEREIS, NO SELECTION” BASIS. 4. Offerrors shall be required to bring the original copy of the following documents during the Pre-Qualification: 4.1 Business Permit - original and two (2) xerox copies; 4.2 For sole proprietorship, a special power of Attorney shall be required from offerror who opts to send only his/her representative to participate in the bidding; 4.3 For corporation/cooperatives, a notarized Secretary Certificate that the person designated is duly authorized by the corporation/cooperatives to participate in the bidding.

5. All offerrors are required to post a Bid Bond in the form of cash, Manager’s or Cashier’s check issued by a reputable commercial bank in Cagayan de Oro City equivalent to 10% of the total amount of the offer, together with the sealed offer.

6. Bid documents/Bid forms will be available at NFA-Misamis Oriental Provincial office from February 23 to 27, 2015 and March 1-2, 2015 at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM after payment of a non-refundable bidding fee of P500.00.

7. The NFA encourages all interested offerrors to conduct an ocular inspection of the subject empty sacks prior to the bidding.

8. The bidding shall be conducted at the NFA-Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City on the following schedule:

Pre-Qualification : March 3, 2015; 8AM - 9AM

Pre-Bid Conference : March 3, 2015; 10:00 - AM

Bidding Proper/Opening of Bids : March 3,2015 10:30 - AM

Interested parties may contact the National Food Authority through landline number (088) 855-2775 and look for Provinciall Manager Marasigan or Acting Assistantt Provincial Manager Sol Concepcion R. Calingin.

The National Food Authority assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders of any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid.

The National Food Authority reserves the right to reject any or all offers, to waive any defect or formality found therein, and accept only such offers, which in its judgment, are most reasonable and advantageous to the NFA.

Signed

DR. RAFAEL V. MARASIGAN, Ph.D. Provincial Manager

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Teacher’s Views Editor : IRENE DAYO

An Answered Prayer

That was August 2014. I continually prayed to Jehovah God to touch the heart of the people I asked for help. Then, a classmate of mine in high school at Central Mindanao University way back 1994 positively responded to my request. Mrs. Rodette Alinsugay Paluga donated Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Three Pesos ( Php 9,963.00) for one (1) 24 inch LED TV (instead of an overhead projector) and foods for the Christmas Party of the Grade 8-Jade students last December 13, 2014.

Now, I am teaching my Grade 8 MAPEH class using

It was during our school in-service training last October 20-24, 2014 that I first saw the movie, “Every Child is Special” and the video clip of “Three Letters from Teddy.” It was our school principal who showed us the movie and one of the speakers for the video clip.

Two years ago, I’ve heard from two of my friends in our school about the movie, ”Every Child is Special.” At that time, they tried to tell me what the movie was about and suggested that I should watch it. At the end of our conversation, I said that it was a very good movie to watch.

But after that, I never exerted any effort to borrow or to look for a copy of the movie to watch it myself. May be because I was so busy and preoccupied with other things that I just set aside the idea. However, upon watching the movie I was flooded with memories from what my friends have told me before about the movie. It was a totally different experience to really watch the movie rather than just hearing about it. The movie moved me beyond imagination. From the start of the movie till the end tears were streaming down my face, my hanky wet with tears and I’ve got a running nose. But it was not only me who became emotional at that time but most of those who were present that day felt the same the way I did.

When I looked at them there were tears in their eyes too and we all just smiled at one another. I guess because an inner introspection was going on inside our hearts and minds.

I could not really help myself, but pitied the little innocent boy who was the main character

and the one who suffered from a reading disability which is dyslexia. He was misunderstood by his parents and some of his teachers at school who didn’t know anything about his condition. He was even bullied. They just looked at him as someone who is slow in learning and silly.

But thanks to the teacher who came to the life of the boy, the teacher who changed the life and the world of Ishaan. The teacher whose heart is so big never rested until he found out the solution to the boy’s problem.

It was this teacher who inspired and built the confidence of the boy to believe in his potential and capabilities. The teacher did it so well that he was able to draw out the best of Ishaan, the boy’s extraordinary talent in painting. It was also this teacher who opened the eyes of the parents to their son’s condition and the one who opened the hearts and minds of the teachers and school administrator to be more understanding and patient in nurturing their pupils in order to bring out the best in them.

This teacher made a big difference in the life of the little boy, Ishaan, and on the lives of those people whom he met in school especially the teachers and the administrator. He was able to do this transformation to all the people he met in school most significantly to Ishaan because of his commitment and dedication to teaching coupled with his kindness and gentleness and by making an action research to systematically solve the problem he encountered. At the end, we can become like the teacher in the movie if we are not that one yet. With our commitment, dedica-

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By Teresita C. Miranda-Teacher III Kiburiao National High School- Kiburiao, Quezon, Bukidnon

PowerPoint presentations and videos. I was able to capture more the attention of my students. It is so overwhelming to see the excitement in their eyes as they watch the prepared presentations.

Indeed, learning is fun!

“Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you.”- Matthew 7:7

HIT RIGHT THROUGH MY HEART

By Mrs. Helen S. Dayondon, SST-III Kiburiao National High School, Kiburiao, Quezon, Bukidnon

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THE POWER OF TONGUE

By AIDA S. FALSIS Salawagan National High School, Salawagan, Quezon, Bukidnon

Look at the people around you. Cellphones, laptops, different kinds of gadgets surround you.

In a technology-driven society, we should not let ourselves be left out; much more our teaching strategies. We must be flexible and adopt the changes. Students today are fond of surfing the net, watching videos, listening to music and many more. These things have captured their attention.

We can certainly capture their attention in class if we use this technology to supplement our teaching. We should make the move!

I thought of an overhead projector. There will be no chalk dust and no marker’s smell but it was expensive and I did not have the money to buy it. Somebody told me to solicit from external stakeholders and that was what I did. I made a solicitation letter and sent it to my friends. Thanks to the social media, I was able to reach my friends who were far away.

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tion, kindness, and gentleness to our students we can draw out the best in them and we never know the far-reaching effect of that just like what Mrs. Thompson had experience. By the way, “Three Letters from Teddy” had the same effect on me. When I watched it I was also crying. I am really that sentimental. I can relate to the teacher, Mrs. Thompson. She was a teacher who is willing to learn from her student and it had changed her to an excellent teacher who inspired the little boy Teddy who was orphaned by his mother. But she said that it was Teddy who inspired her to be kind and caring and to make a difference on the lives of her students. She put an extra mile of herself for Teddy by tutoring him and had seen the fruit of her labours when Teddy topped the class who at the end became a doctor. Those three letters she received from Teddy were proofs of the far-reaching effect she had on the life of the boy when he was under her.

Thus, just like Mrs. Thompson we could never know that we can also have our own Teddy in our life if we will have commitment, dedication, kindness, and gentleness in us. And that is what I’m determined to continue to do for the rest of my teaching career. Thanks to Ma’am Julia Muana, our principal, for giving me a DVD of “Every Child is Special” and to Sir Wendell Catam-isan for a copy of the video clip “Three Letters from Teddy.” I can watch them any time I want. And every time, I watched them tears swelled in my eyes as if I’ve watched them the first time. I was really hit right through my heart. Please do watch them.

One of the most essential parts of our body is our tongue. The role of the tongue in proper mastication of food is crucial because its motion and position inside the mouth as we grind the food defines how the bolus is properly crushed as it is slowly pushed towards the esophagus, where it lodges to the stomach temporarily. Second, its function as a sense organ determines how we enjoyably savor the flavor of our favorite mango delights, ice creams, salads, soups, cakes and the likes. Third, the tongue is also vital in language formation since sound variation and articulation of words can be made possible only with the teamwork of our lips, tongue and other parts of the mouth as we produced vocal sounds from the larynx.

But there is one more role of tongue that is usually ignored, if not, given not much attention-that is–in making and breaking a person. Many broken lives are put together,

changed, and improved owing to the inspiring words expressed by somebody’s tongue. But then, many dreams are being shattered, characters being murdered because of that bit of thing penned by the teeth.

The Word of God warns us in Matthew 12:37. For by words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. The words we say to our fellowmen, good or bad, we are all accountable to in the Day of Judgment. The wise king Solomon admonished in Proverbs 10:20 that the tongue of the righteous is choice silver, the heart of the wicked is worth little.

How wonderful the words spoken by few good men that can build a failing emotion. Sometime in our lives we meet someone who is depressed and lonely. As we converse with him or her, at some point she/he will confide his problems and miseries in life. The words we say eventually gives meaning to him/her.

Either this person will be uplifted or devastated even more depends on the words

that are positively or negatively spoken by us.

As professionals and Christians, we have all the reasons to choose our words carefully because the words we say reflect our personality, our whole being, our upbringing. We say because we are. What we say will disclose the real we. We should use our tongue to speak words to build up, to enlighten, to help other people grow, to sparkle new beginnings and even to inspire new insights. Ephesians 4:29 says: Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Words can heal emotional wounds, restore broken relationships and even create dreams and aspirations.

Yet, words can also destroy friendships, marriages and reputations.

Undoubtedly, the word uttered by our tongue is so powerful that its influence affects lives even until eternity. Indeed, words uttered by our tongue matters- and that’s the power of tongue.

TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF MSU-IIT NMPC NOTICE OF THE 37th ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY CLUSTER Order of Business

1. Call to order/Ascertainment of Quorum 2. Roll Call 3. Proof of Due Notice 4. Determination and declaration of quorum 5. Consideration of the Minutes of the March 2014 Annual Representative Assembly 6. Confirmation of BOD Resolutions: January to December 2014 7. Consideration of the consolidated reports of the Board of Directors and Committees including audited statements of financial conditions and Statement of Operations 2014 8. Unfinished business; 9. Presentation and confirmation of election winners 10. New Business:

A. Approval and Confirmation of Budget for 2015

B. Appointment of External Auditors for 2015 7. Other Matters 9. Adjournment Branch Date Time Venue Cluster 4 - Lanao del Norte Kapatagan Gym,

Tubod LDN, March 7, 2015 7:30a.m.-12nn.

Lanao del Norte

Maranding, Pagadian Cluster 3 - Cagayan de Oro March 14, 2015 7:30a.m.-12nn.

Liceo Gym, Bulua, Carmen, Cogon, Puerto, CDO City

C.M. Recto Cluster 5 - Butuan J.C. Aquino, March 15, 2015 7:30a.m.-12nn. Fr. Saturnino Urios

Langihan, Ampayon University Gym,

Butuan City Cluster 1 - Tibanga, Poblacion, March 21, 2015 7:30a.m.-12nn.

MSU-IIT Gym, Kiwalan, Manticao, Laguindingan lligan City Cluster 2 - Pala-o, Tubod, March 21, 2015 12:30p.m.-5:00p.m. MSU-IIT Gym, Suarez-Tominobo, Buruun, lligan City

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Cluster 6 March 28, 2015 7:30a.m.-12nn.

3rd Flr. General Santos, J. Catolico, Veranza Mall,

Calumpang General Santos City Cluster 6 - Davao, San Pedro, March 29, 2015 7:30a.m.-12nn. Brokenshire Resort

Matina & Convention Center,

Davao City

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DEED OF WAIVER OF HEREDITARY SHARES KNOW TO ALL MEN BY THESES PRESENTS :

This Deed of Waiver is made by and between:

The Heirs of the LEANDRO FUENTES MERCADO married to CONCEPTION MACAIRAN whose names and personal circumstances are indicated in on the attached listings indicating Family Tree, hereto attached as Annex ‘’A’’, hereof, and who are hereinafter called the WAIVANTS, -----and---- FELIX S. SAJOT, of legal age, with address at No. 76 V. Luna Rd. Brgy. Malaya, Diliman,Quezon City herein after called the WAIVEE; WITNESSETH

That the WAIVANTS are the Heirs of the late Spouses LEANDRO FUENTES MERCADO and CONCEPTION MACAIRAN whol left a parcel of land described as follows:

“A parcel of land Lot No. 2058,Cad.237, situated at the Barangay of Camaman-an, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao,bounded on this North by PC NE ROAD and on the East by SE Lot 207 & 6,319 & 2670, on the South by Lot 2060,2069,2063 and on the West by NW Lot 2079 & 2076, HVING THE AREA OF 323,554 square meters,more or less,and covered by Tax Declaration No. 164,03-052-02-380.”

“ That sometimes on ____________ an applicantion for title was filed over this Lot 2058 before the CFI and the WAIVEE was the financer and supporter of the WAIVANTS in the active prosecution of the case.

That it was the agreement between the WAIVANTS and WAIVEE that whatever would be the result of the Case No. 333 before later CFI No. 62107 and in the Court of Appeals,sharing shall be One Half (1/2) of the area shall be awarded to the WAIVEE;

That the said case is still awaiting Resolution by the Court of Appeals;

That the WAIVANTS hereby agree to waive one half (1/2) of the area of the land by them and consisting of, 323,554 square meters in favor to the WAIVEE;

That the remaining portion of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDERD SEVENTY SEVEN (161,777) SQUARE METERS shall be divided among the four children of the deceased LEANDRO FUENTES MERCADO and CONCEPTION MACAIRAN after twenty percent (20%) shall have been deducted as the personal share of MARIANO P. MERCADO and one percent (1%) each as the personal shares of FRANCISCA YABA CABABAROS and LOVELLA LUCILLE Y. APIT,

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have here unto set their hands and affixed their signature this _____day of ______, 2014 at Cagayan de Oro City.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Republic of the Philippines ) City of Cagayan De Oro ) S.S

BEFORE ME, Notary Public for this city of Cagayan De Oro, NC 2014-105, this 16th day of August, 2014, personally appeared the following persons with their CT’s, known to me and to me known to be the parties of foregoing Deed of Waiver and they ackowledge before me that the same is their free act and voluntary deed.

This DEED contained in ___ pages signed by the parties and their instrumental witness on each and every page thereof.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, on this 16th day of August , 2014, in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

Doc.No. 432; (Sgd.) SMAEL S. LAYA Page No. 77; NOTARY PUBLIC Book No. LIX; UNTIL DEC.31,2015 Series of 2014.

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MS Caledonian Sky just dropped by Cagayan de Oro last Saturday. I am fascinated at how fortunate a few people can be considering that they travel around the globe. You see, all the passengers of this tiny cruise ship are American.

They flew directly from their home cities to Sandakan, Malaysia where they started their 21-day journey around the Philippine archipelago.

But what’s immensely remarkable is the schedule of the Secretary of State of the US. Last year alone, Secretary of State John Kerry traveled around the world a total of 306 out of the 365 days in 2014! Registering 711,564 miles during his term starting in 2013 alone, John Kerry is undoubtedly the busiest Cabinet man in

Cruising the world in a year

the United States, even busier than Mr. Obama himself. That is probably why Secretary Clinton resigned her position because she could not afford the stress that was tolling on her. Consider this – Mr. Kerry has traveled to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Paris, Vatican City, Kuwait, Montreux, Davos, Germany, Seoul, Beijing, Jakarta, Abu Dhabi, Tunis, Kiev, Rome, Aqaba, London, Brussels, Algiers, Rabat, Addis Ababa, Juba, Kinshasa, Luanda, Mexico City, Warsaw, Beirut, Normandy, Cairo, Baghdad, Erbil, Panama, China, Afghanistan, Austria, Tel Aviv, India, Myanmar, Solomon Islands, Turkey, Egypt, Jakarta, Berlin, Canada, Oman, Belgium, Switzerland and Colombia in 2014 alone.

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Right now he’s in London.

Another person that I envy traveling the planet is United States Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. In 2014, he has traveled to the following places – Iraq, Kuwait, Switzerland, Cuba, Panama, Germany, Russia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Czech Republic, Central African Republic, Tunisia, Rwanda, Washington DC, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, South Sudan, Italy, Sweden, China, Canada, Bolivia, Brazil, Switzerland, Namibia, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Samoa,

New Zealand, Libya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Austria, Myanmar, Peru, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and India.

Two of my most favorite TV shows are those starring Anthony Bourdain and Ian Wright (Globe Trekker). Globe Trekker, then known as Lonely Planet, has continued broadcasting without ceasing to this day since 1994 and Ian is a pioneer host of that travel show.

On the other hand, Anthony Bourdain has traveled around the world since his A Cook’s Tour debuted in 2002. If you want to know how extensive Ian’s exposures are, consider the following itineraries he has attended – Indonesia, Morocco, Jamaica, Alaska, Pacific Islands, South East Australia, Vietnam, North East Brazil, Ecuador,

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37. Mr. Muhlach 38. Sky hunter 40. Go into 42. Bitterness 43. _barrel DOWN 1. Cloak 2. Send out 3. Bread 4. America 6. Square piece 7. Disintegrated 8. During 9. Prince Harry’s mom 10. Sweet food 12. Epispde 16. Poem 19. Geometric solid 20. Woe 22. Domesticate 23. Ventilates 24. Trapper

Galapagos, Tokyo, Taiwan, North India, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Sinai, Central Asia, South West China, South India, Iceland, Greenland, Turkey, Tanzania, Zanzibar, the American Rockies, Chile, Easter Island, Baja California, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Cuba, Haiti, Pakistan, Outback Australia, Uganda, Congo, Argentina, South Africa, Lesotho, Philippines, Peru, Northern Spain, Hungary, Romania, North Thailand, Laos, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Bali, Sulawesi, Iran, Norway, Mongolia, London, Czech Republic, Southern Poland, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Paris, Southern Italy, Amsterdam, Hawaii, West India, New Zealand, Malaysia,

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Mark Francisco Southern Thailand, Sydney, Ghana, Ivory Coast, New Orleans, Finland, Baltic States, San Francisco, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Egypt, Arctic Canada, Mainland Greece, Ireland, Deep South USA, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bolivia, Madagascar, Vietnam, Micronesia….whew the list goes on and on!

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Fresh Gospel of the day: (February24, 2015-Tuesday) Matthew 6:7-15””And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. “So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. “Pray, then, in this way: `Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom comes. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. `Give us this day our daily bread. `And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. `And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions: St. Ambrose said, O man, you did not dare to raise your face to heaven, you lowered your eyes to the earth, and suddenly you received the grace of Christ: all your sins have been forgiven. From being a wicked servant, you have become a good son.

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Bro. Edcel L. Closas the Father who has begotten you through Baptism, to the Father has redeemed you through his son. Prayer is your intimate connection to God. Take note, the real essence of prayer is not because God needs it but because you need it.

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On the contrary, the letter from the Manila-based law offices, has bewailed Banez’s claim.

No less than the four most influential business organizations in Cagayan De Oro City, namely: the Cagayan De Oro City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (Oro Chamber), the Cagayan De Oro Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Misamis Oriental Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Oro Bankers, have sought the legal services of the Manila-based law firms.

Thus, with the opinion of the law firm, it is now incumbent upon the business organizations to file appropriate charges against the City Treasurer. Candidly, the City Mayor would not be spared from the case because of the presumption that the City Executive has influenced the action of the City Treasurer to defy a legal ordinance. It is now also up to the City Council to take a clue from the legal opinion of the Manila-based law firm on whether to also take legal action against City Treasurer Glenn Banez. -0react: crisguardian@yahoo. com

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the deadly virus which has infected over 23,200 people since the outbreak began more than a year ago.

Have been Ebola funds misuse? If yes, shame on those who did!

The United Nations will publish a report this week on how it has spent funds for the Ebola response mission (UNMEER). This will be the first time the UN is accounting for the money according to a top official.

“This week we are going to show you how transparent the operations of this fund have been. We will publish a report about what is being done with all the contributions,” Nabarro said.

Sierra Leone is struggling to explain 2.6 million euros which had been donated to fight the epidemic. The discrepancy was revealed in a report presented by Laura Taylor-Pearce, Sierra Leone’s auditor general in Freetown last week.

It said Sierra Leonean ministers had lost track of the emergency funds and there was no paperwork to support the contracts. “The loss of funds could result in a reduction of the quality of service delivery in the health sector,” the auditor warned.

The missing funds were reportedly given by institutions and individuals, not from the United Nations.

Civic activist Abdulai described the scandal which has been trending on Twitter under the hashtag “Ebolagate”, as a disagreement between parliament and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). “It clearly undermines the credibility

on the fight against corruption,” Abdulai said.

He said Ebola was a national issue that had killed many people and for funds set aside to fight the virus to disappear without a trace showed the “insensitiveness of the political elite”. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com.

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price and it is only at their shop in Davao that they offer 24 months installment at zero percent interest through credit card while they also offer a lay away scheme.

Meanwhile, Flawless Face and Body Clinic also opened branches to other parts of Mindanao.

Drew Donovan Mendoza, business director of Flawless, said Mindanao is on top of their priority saying the potential is here.

He added that their clinics around the country is already 37, of which 25 are located in Manila and NCR and the rest in the Visayas and Mindanao. The Davao clinic is located at SM Lanang Premier.

"We intend to raise the number to 45 by end of 2015 as we open new stores in Visayas and Mindanao and some in the National Capital Region," he said.

He also said that in their plan is to go outside of the Philippines like Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to cover wider market.

“But we always follow strictly the guidelines on opening up a branch including details and specifications as well as location,” he said.

Flawless is a Filipino company owned by Rubby Sy that offers affordable rate yet provides top of the line services, he said.

He said it is known for a lot of firsts with the dedication to innovate and accelerate in providing the best beauty solution.

"But we are not changing what you have, we just enhance what you have," he said.

He s ai d t h e br an d stands stronger with their clinic expansion, aesthetic breakthroughs, outstanding achievements and exceptional service in the beauty industry.

He also said that their edge is that they have a full time doctor to attend to their clients daily. (PNA)

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The law firm made the comment in response to the complaint filed by four influential business groups here on the alleged defiance of the City Treasurer to implement approved City Ordinance that extends the payments of business taxes here.

On request of the local business community, the City Council has approved City Ordinance No. 12904

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– 2015 extending the payment of the business taxes from Jan. 20, 2015 to March 31, 2015.

City Treasurer Glenn Banez, however, argued that it is only the City Treasuer who could recommend the extension of the filing in the payment of business taxes.

The business groups alleged that Banez defied the extension of the payment of taxes on the “premise” that the approved City Ordinance that repealed the 2003 Revenue Code of Cagayan De Oro City is unconstitutional and prejudicial to the interest of the people of Cagayan De Oro City.

The business groups then filed a complaint with the Manila-based law firm.

In reply, the Mendoza Navarro – Mendoza and Partners Law Offices, wrote a letter to the City Treasurer, with a reminder that the City Treasurer is “not clothe with authority to declare a tax ordinance or local tax law as ultra vires and/or unconstitutional.”

The law firm said that it is only the Secretary of Justice who has the authority to render a decision on a tax ordinance on appeal, under a reglamentary period.

In the absence of the decision of the Secretary of Justice within 60-day from the date of the receipt of the appeal, the aggrieved party may file an appropriate proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Earlier, City Councilor Leon Gan has threatened that the City Council might seek legal remedies to compel the City Treasurer to implement the approved City Ordinance extending the payment of business taxes here.

The Oro Chamber, the Cagayan De Oro FilipinoChinese Chamber of Commerce, the Misamis Oriental Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Oro Bankers has sought the legal services of the Manila-based law firm.

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killed in the Army artillery offensive at about 1 p.m. Saturday.

Residents of Gli-gli said the military’s artillery offensive started at about 6 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m.

C ol. Noel Clement, 602nd Infantry Brigade chief, the artillery fire was part of their clearing operations after the BIFF occupied Barangay Kabasalan.

“We want to normalize the situation by driving away the BIFF deep into the Liguasan marsh,” he told reporters.

Mohaqher Iqbal, MILF chief peace negotiator, said the Army coordinated their offensive with the MILF forces on the ground.

The BIFF reportedly burned several houses in Sitio Balibet, Barangay Buliok in Pikit, just two kilometers away from Kabasalan.

Abas said he has no rido (family feud) with the leadership of the BIFF but his

former comrades should move away from his area of coverage.

He said the MILF is against the BIFF’s alleged practice of setting off improvised bombs in North Cotabato.

“Malakas ang pwersa ng Army kasi may kanyon sila (The Army is stronger because of their artillery) but we are not backing off,” Abu Misry Mama, BIFF spokesperson, said.

He also denied four of his men were killed in the shelling. “Only two, only two BIFFs were martyred.”

On Friday night, one MILF fighter was killed when the BIFF exploded a cellphone-triggered improvised bomb in Barangay Kalbugan, Pagalungan, Maguindanao.

The MILF recovered seven improvised explosive devices which they detonated by setting them on fire. (Ferdinandh B. Cabrera/MindaNews)

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electric power industry is infected by a nationalsecurity virus,” the senator added.

Her statement comes as the Senate deliberates on Joint Resolution No. 12, which seeks to grant President Aquino emergency powers to address an alleged energy crisis. The House of Representatives approved its version of the measure in December last year.

Privatization of the energy industry Santiago said that while the measure, which Malacañang certified as urgent in 2014, is dangerously overbroad, it still fails to address flaws in Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001.

The EPIRA was enacted to streamline processes in the local power industry by privatizing the assets of the state-run National Power Corporation.

Santiago questioned the privatization of the energy industry under the EPIRA, saying that it contradicts constitutional provisions on ownership of natural resources and Philippine obligations under the international law of human rights.

The senator, considered one of the leading constitutionalists in the country, said that under the Constitution, Article 12, Section 2, “all natural resources, in particular, all forces of potential energy are owned by the State.”

“When the management, control, and ownership of the electric power industry were transferred from the government private monopolies, it is the Filipino power consumer who ultimately suffered increasing costs,” she said.

Santiago also cited Article 27 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil

and Political Rights, both of which the Philippines is state party. The provisions state: Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the inherent right of all peoples to enjoy and utilize fully and freely their natural wealth and resources.

The senator said it is also provided in the common provisions, Article 1, Part 1 of both covenants that, “In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.”

The senator said the unbelievably high costs of electricity in the country, among the highest in the world, virtually deprive ordinary Filipinos of civilized means of livelihood and a sustainable standard of living.

A resolution cannot amend a law Santiago cautioned that a mere legislative resolution is not a legitimate means to fix the flaws of a substantial law.

“What is the rationale of Joint Resolution No. 12? Is it to address a potentially serious short-run problem or is it to amend the EPIRA law? If the former, then it should do that, no more, no less,” Santiago said.

She also said that if the resolution is meant to address an emerging shortage of power in Luzon for the summer months of 2015, it should be simple, easily implementable, and timebound instead of openended.

“The reality is that the government is not a paragon of efficiency and effectiveness. Joint Resolution No. 12, in its present form, might be an example where the government intervention may create its own failure,” the senator said.

“The shortage we are suffering is beyond electric power and go into the crisis of governance,” the senator asked.

Lack of energy efficiency measure Santiago, former chair of the Senate committee on energy and author of the Biofuels Act and the Renewable Energy Act, also highlighted the joint resolution’s failure to include provisions on the adoption and execution of energy efficiency and conservation measures in both the public and private sectors.

“Energy saved is energy earned. This principle is embodied in the House version of the Joint Resolution, but missing in the Senate version. Why?” the senator asked.

Malampaya link She also expressed concern over the cost of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP), even as she agreed that it is a quick and easy solution to the potential energy shortage.

Under the ILP, consumers capable of generating their own electricity may deload from the power grid. With an estimated 3,100 megawatts of private gensets in Luzon, up to

1,400 megawatts may be deloaded during peak hours on certain days.

Santiago noted that with the ILP in place, even without energy conservation, energy savings will be greater than the Department of Energy’s maximum projected shortfall of 1,004 megawatts in Week 14 of 2015.

However, Santiago cautioned against tapping the controversial Malampaya Fund, composed of royalties from the Malampaya natural gas fields off Palawan, to cushion the immediate cost of the ILP. “The Malampaya Fund, a fund designed for developing new sources of energy for the Philippines, should be used frugally and with caution,” the senator said.

Amid the national investigation on the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam, there have been allegations that some P900 million from the Malampaya Fund went to bogus organizations linked to alleged scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles.

“The total cost of the policy intervention as envisioned in Joint Resolution No. 12 could turn out to be costlier on the part of the Filipino taxpayers. The taxpayers should know the clear and hidden costs of government intervention,” Santiago added.

Aside from the questioning the proposal to dip into the Malampaya Fund, the senator also probed into the cost to be shouldered by consumers, stressing how one of the responsibilities of the NGCP under the resolution is to recover the cost of the ILP. “What is the meaning of this? Should private genset owners who deloaded from the grid continue to pay NGCP for the use of the grid? Please explain,” Santiago said.

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According to Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., February 25 has been declared working holiday based on the Proclamation No. 831 issued by President Benigno Aquino III on July 17, 2014.

“Based on the Proclamation No. 831, the 25th of February is working day for everybody. Holiday is for students only,” Coloma clarified in an interview with Radyo ng Bayan.

On Wednesday, the Philippines will be celebrating the 28th anniversary of the bloodless revolution held along the 27-kilometter Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA).

Called EDSA People’s Power, the revolution ended the oppressive regime of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who ruled the country for almost 20 years.

President Aquino will spearhead the EDSA People’s Power Revolution anniversary on Wednesday.

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Int’l cruise ship makes call in Oro port Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO Lifestyle Editor

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total of 84 American passengers and 12 crew were joyous to see Northern Mindanao for the first time as tourists after the international cruise ship they were boarding, the MS Caledonian Sky, made a one-day call at the Port of Cagayan de Oro last Saturday.

Ten passengers decided to stay in the vessel but they were still entertained by the renowned MUST Gintong Amihan dance troupe. Two

passengers even jammed with the dancers before they went back to their ship for breakfast.

After breakfast, 74 of the passengers who earlier availed of a Cagayan de Oro tour package disembarked and were given leis by Department of Tourism (DOT) 10 employees, prompting one of them to remark that the Cagayan de Oro leg of their Philippine visit was the grandest welcome they had.

Sailing under The Bahamas flag and built in 1991, MS Caledonian Sky (classification: small cruise ship) is currently owned

by Salen Ship Management and on long term loan to Noble Caledonia. In turn, Noble Caledonia loans it to various tour firms in AustralAsia. Its February 2015 leg is managed by Zegrahm Expeditions.

The 84 passengers went independently to Malaysia from their respective home cities in the United States and started their journey with the MS Caledonian Sky in Sandakan on February 10 and arrived in Palawan, Philippines the next day.

From February 11 to February 26, they would have visited a total of 14 stopovers

here in the country.

Here in Cagayan de Oro, the 74 employees who opted the additional land tour boarded four RTMI buses and first went on a whitewater rafting experience, then a trip to Mapawa Nature Reserve, then Cogon Market and lastly at Museo de Oro. A second group went ahead to the pineapple plantation of Del Monte Philippines in nearby Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

For the rest of the quarter, Zegrahm Expeditions also offers tours to the Amazon and Peruvian highlands in April; and circumnavigation of the Black Sea and a tour to Norway by May. After MS Caledonian Sky ends this particular leg in Davao City on February 26, a new tour will be managed by another company so it can continue its navigation of AustralAsian waters the rest of the year. It will be in East Indies in March, Japan in April, South and East China Seas in May, Australia in September, Melanesia in October, South Seas in November and South Pacific in December.

Caledonian Sky was originally built as Renaissance VI in 1991 and then sailed as Hebridean Spirit in November 2000. In 2009, the company was converted into a private yacht in the Middle East but somehow, she went back on the market and bought by Salen Ship Management, a Swedish company which is a sister firm of Britain-based Noble Caledonia.

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Built in Italy to a high specification, MS Caledonian Sky offers exceptionally spacious and well-designed cabins. All 57 cabins are in fact suites with a sitting room area and some have private balconies. The feeling of luxury is enhanced by the wood paneling and brass which predominates throughout the vessel conveying the atmosphere of a private yacht. The passenger accommodation is arranged over five decks and all suites have outside views. Each suite affords considerable comfort with in-suite bathroom, large wardrobes, vanity table with large mirror, countrystyle wash basin, hot towel rack, shaver outlet, vanity unit with sink and walk-in shower and bathtub and excellent storage. All suites likewise feature a sitting room area complete with coffee table, armchairs and flat screen televisions (with DVD players and DVDs of your choice). The beds in each cabin offer exceptionally comfortable mattresses and pillows and can be configured as large double beds or twins. Toweling dressing gowns and slippers are also provided for your comfort. Further facilities in the suites include cabin to cabin telephone, programmable electronic safe, individually controlled airconditioning and heating, bottled water replenished daily as well as extra blankets and pillows.

On the other hand, the spacious and finely decorated public rooms include

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a large lounge, an elegant bar with piano, a library stocked with fiction and reference books along with a selection of games and an elegant single sitting dining room. Outside there is an outdoor restaurant and bar where meals are served in warm weather under shade.

On the top deck there is a further observation and sun deck with comfortable deck furniture for sunbathing or relaxing with a book. On the promenade deck, there is also a small gym featuring a treadmill, bicycle and cross trainer. Hairdressers with appointments are made on request.

A benefit of a small ship is the quality of the cuisine and roll stabilizers to minimize motion. Breakfast is served buffet-style. Lunch and dinner are an alacarte five-course affair with the menu reflecting local delicacies and fresh catch. On board, you will also find a clinic, a doctor and an elevator that serves all decks.

During winter months particularly in the Russian region, Zodiacs are deployed to allow access onshore to otherwise impossible landing places.

On board, the crew are a mix between Filipino and Scandinavian. The atmosphere is more akin to a country hotel – a little music in the lounge or bar after dinner and of course good food and fine wines. But beyond life on board, I’m pretty sure the tourists also had a jolly good time in Northern Mindanao.

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