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Women in Panabo obtain bangus processing facilities Volume IV, No. 034 web portal: www.mindanaodailynews.com

By Michael Uy of PIA-11

DAVAO del Norte--Women’s group in Cagangohan recently accessed the Shared Service Facility for bangus processing from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

See FULL STORY, page A2

Nightscape view deck to rise in Camiguin

By Jorie C. Valcorza of PIA-10

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin–– From stunning scenic views of the sea, sand, and spring Camiguin still has more to offer!

A grand view of the night

sky is how the province likes to keep its visitors busy at night, a relaxing view not only of the majestic volcano, but also of the stars and constellations.

The island prides of an amazing plateau and zero See deck, page A11

With a backdrop of an artist’s rendition of a completed Building 1, (from left) contractor Larry Cruz (LBC Builders, Inc.), Mayor Oscar Moreno, Filinvest Land, Inc. vice president Tristan Las Marias and broker Elmer Francisco look at a perspective of the whole development of One Oasis Cagayan de Oro. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

Moreno orders creation of BSWMC

mandating the creation of the Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee to CAGAYAN de Oro City- implement waste segrega-Mayor Oscar Moreno has tion at source in consonance issued an executive order with Republic Act 9003 or

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the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

Executive Order No. 063-15 also required all Barangay Councils of the 80 barangays in the city to

submit on or before June 30 the list of members of their respective Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee to the City See creation, page A11

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Women in Panabo obtain bangus processing facilities DAVAO DEL NORTE l DAVAO DEL SUR lDAVAO DEL ORIENTALl COMPOSTELA VALLEY

By Michael Uy of PIA-11

DAVAO del Norte--Women’s group in Cagangohan recently accessed the Shared Service Facility for bangus processing from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The Cagangohan Women’s Association (CWA), producer of processed bangus products in Panabo City, received on Wednesday at the Bangus Hall, Panabo Mariculture Park, P-300,000 worth

of bangus processing equipment.

The SSF includes two units of pressure cooker, vacuum sealer machine, two chest-type freezers, and stainless fish processingdeboning table.

DTI Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya encouraged the women to maximize the use of the facilities because study shows that in its full capacity, it will double or triple the production of the association.

“But aside from the increase

in the production, what is more important is the quality of your products,” USec Maglaya pointed out that in food production, nothing beats quality.

“Naay mopalit ron tapos di maayo inyong produkto; dili na na sila mobalik,” she said. (Someone will buy now and your product is not good, then they won’t come back.)

DTI Region XI Director Maria Belenda Ambi stressed that with the increase of the productivity

Mindanao sees an uptrend in renewable energy projects DAVAO City––Applications for renewable energy (RE) projects in Mindanao posted a 25.64 percent increase which showed a growing interest for clean energy investments in the islandregion.

The One Stop Facilitation and Monitoring Center (OSFMC), which handles the fast tracking of pending RE projects in Mindanao received 59 new applications adding to a total of 290 applications for RE projects with a combined capacity of almost 3,000 megawatts (MW).

In May this year, the center reported 231 applications with a combined capacity of 2,419.17 MW. The additional RE project applications will have a combined capacity of 578.92

MW if completed and fully operational.

“The projects are spread across hydro, geothermal, solar, and biomass. The bulk of the pending RE power project applications however are hydropower with a total of 242 projects and a combined potential capacity of 2,147.71 MW,” said Romeo Montenegro, director for Investment Promotions and Public Affairs Office of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

Montenegro who also oversees the operations of the OSFMC said majority of the hydropower projects are located in Northern Mindanao.

At the recently concluded Energy Investment Briefing held here at the Waterfront Insular Hotel,

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Montenegro announced that Mindanao’s power supply mix will shift in 2017 to 45 percent RE and 67 percent non-renewable energy from the current 55 percent RE and 33 percent non-RE. “The OSFMC ensures that facilitation and the fast-tracking of these energy projects are given utmost importance in order that Mindanao will continue to enjoy an affordable, reliable, and clean energy source,” he said.

An initiative of MinDA, the Department of Energy, and USAID’s Building Low Emission Alternatives to Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability (B-LEADERS) Project, the OSFMC is aimed to help address Mindanao’s power supply deficit by fast-tracking

and improvement of the quality, the association could eventually expand its market.

“Sa pagkakaron sa Panabo ug Davao lang mo nagabaligya, hopefully tungod ani maka-abot na inyong produkto sa uban pang lugar even to the international market,” Ambi said. (For now, you products are being sold in Panabo and Davao; hopefully, through this project, your product can reach other places even to the international market.)

the approval process of RE projects.

Among the top pending hydropower projects include the 140 MW Davao Hydroelectric Power Project of the San Lorenzo Ruiz

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During the turn-over ceremony, the DTI represented by Davao del Norte Provincial Dir. Romeo Castañaga and Maria Lourdes Campion of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – National Mariculture Center (BFAR-NMC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement and Usufruct for the SSF. According to the agreement, the BFAR-NMC will provide the building for the safekeeping of the equipment.

Builders and Developers Group, Inc. in Davao City; the 110 MW Kabulnan 2 Hydroelectric Power Project of Philnewriver Power Corp. in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat; the 50 MW Lake Dapao Hydroelectric Power Project; and the 50 MW Maltling River Hydroelectric Power Project of the AQA Global Power Inc. in Lanao del Sur. The OSFMC recorded 28 pending projects for solar energy with a combined potential capacity of 427.25 MW. Among the top projects include the 35 MW Darong Solar Power Project of the PhilNewEnergy, Inc. in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur; 35 MW ICOM Solar Power Project of the Local Government Unit of the Islamic City of Marawi in Lanao del Sur; and the 20

MW Kirahon Solar Power Project of the Kirahan Solar Energy Corporation in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

Geothermal energy projects accounts for eight with a potential capacity of 278.48 MW. Many of the geothermal projects are those of the Energy Development Corporation like the 40 MW Lakewood Geothermal Prospect in Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay and their 30 MW Ampiro Geothermal Power Project in Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga del Sur. Biomass energy projects recorded by the OSFMC have a combined capacity of 144.65 MW. Some of the projects include See uptrend, page A11

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Construction of OOCDO’s Building 1 nears completion F

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor at large and MARK FRANCISCO, Staff member

ILINVEST One Oasis Cagayan de Oro (OOCDO) has expressed optimism that it can deliver its promise to unit owners early with the soon to be completed construction of its Building 1, the first to finish among condominiums now under construction in Cagayan de Oro. L ast Saturday, June 27, 2015, Mayor Oscar S. Moreno graced the topping off ceremony at OOCDO’s Building 1, the first of five in the Asian-Balinese inspired 2.7-hectare complex in Rosario Limketkai Avenue, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City.

“The name Gotianon is highly respected in the corporate sector in the country – from banking to finance and now to real estate and allied services,” Moreno said, referring to Andrew Gotianon Sr., the founder of Filinvest Land, Inc. For his part, FLI vice president Tristan Las Marias dubbed Moreno as a person of integrity who is very supportive of the investment community in Cagayan de Oro. Barely 19 months after its ground breaking last 08 November 2013, owners of the very first of five buildings in One Oasis CDO will have their units turned over to them by the next quarter, making it the first condominium to be delivered among the major condominium projects under construction in the immediate vicinity.

One Oasis CDO is the very first resort-themed, mid-rise condo development of Filinvest in Cagayan de Oro City.

“Completion and delivery dates are top considerations of Filinvest Land, which sets our project apart from the rest which have a 5-year lag time,” notes Ms. Ara Solidum, FLI Area General Manager for North Mindanao.

To mark the occasion, FLI extended its summer promo for buyers who decide to buy before the end of the month.

“We are extending our OOCDO Buyer Promo Discount to mark this occasion for those buyers who wish to avail of our offer which discounts each unit by as much as P40,000 to go along with monthly down payments of as low as P13,200 but only until June 30, 2015,”

Ms. Solidum added.

FLI has positioned One Oasis Cagayan de Oro as offering the quickest return for unit owners who wish to invest their savings in assets that appreciate as time goes by. Its timely delivery ensures earlier generation of steady cash income flow for its investors.The project is designed to cater to the growing demand in Cagayan de Oro and its environs for housing units especially centrally located units which are affordable, and offers quick access to key destinations in the city.

Families who are looking for alternative investments for their hard earned earnings will find One Oasis with its high resale values and/or attractive rent/lease rates as wiser options than simply putting their money in the bank or buying a new car.

“Like all One Oasis projects, our property manager, One Excel, is responsible for the daily management and operations of the building such as the maintenance of common areas, security, garbage collection, attending to concerns of unit owners and the like,” said Ms. Solidum. “They are also responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of various equipment such as the sewage treatment plant, security facilities, elevators, and water cisterns.”

Among the fastest growing market segments for this particular demand include businessmen seeking leasable units for rental income/investment or as a second home; OFWs looking for additional investments for their earnings, and residents looking for affordable housing which are centrally located to key everyday destinations such as schools, malls, churches, hospitals and health care facilities, among others.

With the inherent synergy between one of the Philippines’ most trusted real estate developers and its partner property management company, Pro-Excel, the investor/buyer enjoys

Filinvest Land, Inc. vice president Tristan Las Marias speaks during the topping off of Building 1 of One Oasis Cagayan de Oro. Looking on are (from left) broker Elmer Francisco, Mayor Oscar Moreno, contractor Larry Cruz (LBC Builders, Inc.) and contractor Jeffrey Gong (Cyberage Builders). Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Gorit

The nearly completed Building 1 of One Oasis Cagayan de Oro towers gigantically over the equally majestic clubhouse which is also undergoing finishing touches.

Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Gorit

the dual benefits of quickest project completion and quickest return on investment.

Its’ leasing services ‘value proposition’includes the convenience of having a dedicated team assist potential tenants on the unit owner’s behalf; fast take up on lease with its widespread network covering the growing demand for housing in the Visayas and Mindanao; assistance in lease administration and renewals as value added services and marketing assistance to promote and create awareness about available units for lease thereby securing your investment’s value appreciation.

Strategically located in prime urban zones, Filinvest’ Oasis communities are mid-rise enclaves that

allow urbanites to enjoy their own patch of green in the city. With resort-inspired amenities and refreshing landscapes, families can enjoy a convenient, laid-back lifestyle while staying close to their daily needs.

Thus, one can find One Oasis Cagayan de Oro strategically located along Rosario Limketkai Avenue in Bgy. Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City. It is just a short walk to lifestyle hubs like Limketkai Center, Ayala Centrio Mall and Gaisano City Mall and just five minutes drive to schools, hospitals, and public transport along Limketkai Avenue, CM Recto Avenue and JR Borja Extension.

Solidum also announced that they will open their clubhouse, swimming pool and covered court synonymous to the turnover of the

first batch of units.

One Oasis Cagayan de Oro is designed for professionals like doctors, lawyers, academics and businessmen who need a halfway home.

It’s also ideal for college students from nearby cities and provinces like Bukidnon, Iligan, Gingoog, Butuan, Pagadian, Zamboanga and Misamis Oriental.

Young growing families will find the proximity to schools, workplaces and malls ideal as would Overseas Filipino Workers wanting to move up in stylish but affordable abodes. Retirees who prefer to live in smaller homes and foreigners looking to invest in real estate would also find One Oasis Cagayan de Oro ideal for their needs.

Indeed, nothing compares with One Oasis

Cagayan de Oro’s unique value proposition: “A secure resort-inspired living in strategically located mid-rise enclave that allows you to enjoy convenient, relaxed lifestyle while staying close to everything you need.”

With a track record of over 50 years in real estate, FLI has amassed a diverse portfolio catering to all markets in 40 key areas nationwide with assets valued at PhP 343.2 billion and stockholders’ equity of Php 89.64 billion as of Dec. 31, 2014. It has developed over 2,500 hectares (has) of land and over 600,000 square meter s of prime office, residential, and retail spaces all built on the Gotianun family’s tradition of integrity, quality and service.

One Oasis Cagayan de Oro is a quality development of Filinvest, one of the country’s leading fullrange property developers, trusted by generations of Filipino families, with a diverse project portfolio spanning the archipelago.

For more information, call (02) 850-0888, (0917) 8770888 or log on to www. filinvest.com.ph. You may also visit their site office at Rosario Limketkai Avenue or showroom at the ground floor of the Bo’s Coffee Bldg., Don A. Velez-Chaves Streets, Cagayan de Oro City.

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Binay: PNoy’s claims of prosperity mere fantasy LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is p at i e nt w i t h y o u , n o t wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance…” (2 Peter 3:19, the Holy Bible).

-oooPNOY’S CLAIMS OF PROSPERIT Y MERE FANTASY-BINAY: The mu c h t r u mp e t e d e c o nomic prosperity under the Aquino presidency i s a m e re f ant a s y an d a deceptive figment of imagination, because many Filipinos remain poor and destitute during the five years that President Aquino is in p owe r, Vi c e Pre s i d e nt Jejomar Binay told Rotarians from Manila, Pasay City, Cavite, and Occidental Mindoro Satuday, June 27, 2015.

Steppi ng up his attacks against the government w hich he s er ve d as housing czar and presidential adviser on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the Induction and Handover Ceremonies for District 3 8 1 0 of R ot ar y Int e rnational where he was the guest of honor and speaker, Binay said poor Filipinos are not really included in the economic prosperity that Aquino had been trumpeting about.

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In a speech delivered l argely i n E ng l ish but mixed with Filipino, Binay told the Rotarians who had just installed former Bulacan Governor and C abinet S ecretar y Roberto “Obet” Pagdanganan as their District Governor for 2015-2016 at the PICC in Manila that only a privileged few are enjoying the fruits of the economic boom achieved by the Aquino government.

-oooBINAY USES ROTARY EVENT TO ANSWER PNOY: Bi nay ’s R ot ar y speech came at the heels of another speech he gave during a press conference he c a l le d at his of f ice at the Coconut Palace, two days after he submitted his one-sentence irrevocable resignation f r o m t h e C a b i n e t . It a ls o s e r ve d as Bi nay ’s r e j o i n d e r t o Aq u i n o’s statements which raised

i s s u e s of Bi n ay ’s s up posed ingratitude.

“Under this government, there is no assurance that workers will keep their jobs after five months,” Binay charged, obviously deriding the i n a b i l i t y o f P re s i d e nt Aquino to stop the pervasive prac tice among big companies where employees are contracted to work for only five months at any given time, to prevent their becoming regu l ar employe es with security of tenure and standardized wages.

“Di po ito guni-guni lamang. Di makakaila na ang kaunlaran ay kathang isiip lamang, sapagkat di ito nararamdaman ng ating mga mahihirap na kababayan” (This is not a mere fantasy. It cannot be denied that prosperity is a mere figment of the imagination of this government, because it is not experienced by our countrymen), Binay said.

-oooH O P E I S E LU S I V E FOR FILIPINOS-BINAY: “Hope is very elusive for our people,” Binay added.

He also pointed out that t h e c o st of e l e c t r i c it y in the countr y remains one of the highest in the whole of Southeast Asia, thereby preventing the influx of foreign investors who are wary of the high cost of power here.

What is more prob-

lematic, Binay said, is the undeniable truth that the people cannot expect any s olut ion f rom t he government, reiterating that Aquino and his officials are “thick-skinned” and are now symbols of fai lure of gover nance.

He said this is unforgivable since there is a huge amount of money in the hands of the government which it refuses to use for people-oriented projects.

“How can all of these lead, therefore, to a decent future for all?” Binay a s k e d . He t h e n u r g e d Rotarians, led by newlyinstalled District 3810 Gov. Pagdanganan, “to b e courageous enough to change things.” Binay said he is counting on Rotarians to effect this change, noting that he himself is a Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Makati City.

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Obstacles or opportunities

THINK a minute.

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The racist Nazi dictator, ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI Adolf Hitler, was there.

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“Many people who failed in life didn’t know how close they were to success when they gave up!”

dream and goal.

Jesse made mistakes in his first 2 long jumps.

Yet He still didn’t let that discourage or stop him.

Then, on his last jump, Jesse won!

In fact, he also won the other three events he competed in.

So Jesse Owens came home to America with four Olympic Gold Medals!

You see, he had the courage and commitment to keep going no matter what happened or how others hurt him!

There is a Japanese Proverb which says: “If you fall down 7 times, simply stand up 8 times!”

We all fail and fall down!

That’s fine.

It’s only when we stay down and just lie there that we disgrace and shame ourselves.

Just because you lose

sometimes does not make you a loser!

The famous inventor Thomas Edison said: “Many people who failed in life didn’t know how close they were to success when they gave up!”

So when problems and challenges come your way, even when you fail, it is still your choice to keep going and reach your goal.

You still can live the life you want.

This is why we need Jesus Christ to give us the courage and willpower we need to never give up and stop moving toward our goal.

If you will ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart and life, then you can have the inner strength and power of God Himself to keep going to matter what problems you face or how many times you fail.

Just Think a Minute.

Daily Inspiration Spend whatever “The wise have wealth and luxury, Often there are ways of setting but fools spend whatever they get.” ourselves up for success so we don’t Proverbs 21:20 spend all that we get.

Juvy Sarraga

Try setting money aside right when HAVE you taken a look closely at your money, where it goes, and what you get your paycheck for saving and tithing. Then, live off of the rest. percentage of it you spend?

Over time, habits and routine can In this scripture, a fool is considered build our self-control muscle. to not have self-control.

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15 more HIV cases recorded in SouthCot GENERAL Santos City–– Fifteen more residents of South Cotabato province have tested positive of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), bringing the total incidence in the area to 269.

Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) chief, said the new HIV cases were detected from among 800 local residents who volunteered during the National HIV Testing Week on May

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

11 to 15.

He said 15 of those who availed of the test turned out positive of HIV based on the confirmatory tests conducted by the Department of Health’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (STD/AIDS) Cooperative Central Laboratory in Manila, he said.

“Most of the new HIV cases involve males” engaged in “risky sexual behaviors,” Aturdido said in a media forum in Koronadal

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0069-2015 (R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ROSARITO TOLO PULIDO has filed with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROSARITO TOLO PULIDO, who was born on August 15, 1962 at Villacananga, Butuan City, Agusan, Philippines and whose parents are CRESENCIANO BURDEOS PULIDO and IRENE RUIZ TOLO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 13 July 2015.

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA

City Civil Registrar

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City.

Prior to the National HIV Testing Week, the IPHO already recorded a total of 254 HIV cases in the area. HIV causes the deadly AIDS. They include gays, bisexuals, men who have sex with men or MSMs and others who engage in unprotected sex and with multiple partners.

Aturdido said they expect the number of HIV cases in the area to increase in the coming weeks as they

have yet to include in their database those who were tested outside the province and turned out positive.

He said these results will be updated through the DOH’s National HIV/ AIDS Registry.

The official said the 15 new HIV patients are now undergoing antiretroviral treatment (ARV) at the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital in Koronadal City.

He said they were able to arrange with the DOH to allow the treatment of the

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-02-2015

Date: June 11, 2015

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that APRIL JAVE RIMANDO BICOY has filed with this Office, a correction of sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of APRIL JAVE RIMANDO BICOY at DON MARCELINO, Davao del Sur and whose parents are GENOVENA R. RIMANDO and MARIO G. BICOY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 2, 2015.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that TERESA B. BOCBOC has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CRES EMMANUEL BADE BOCBOC who was born on December 8, 2005 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are FELIX EDURIA BOCBOC and TERESA CAGADAS BADE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 6, 2015.

Incompliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048/10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that Honey Fe Panduma Guinto has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “FE” TO “HONEY FE” in the birth certificate of FE LUMACANG PANDUMA who was born on Oct. 20,1971 at Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur and whose parents are PAMPING PANDUMA and ERLINDA LUMACANG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than _________.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Sur City of Bayugan

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that FLORIAN ESCALANTE LAINGO has filed with this Office, a correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of FLORIAN ESCALANTE LAINGO at MALITA, Davao del Sur and whose parents are MELANIO LAINGO and LEONILA ESCALANTE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may his written opposition with this Office not later than JULY 15, 2015.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

MDN: June 29 & July 6, 2015

Date: June 24, 2015

(Sgd.) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ

Municipal Civil Registrar

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

(Sgd.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

(Sgd.) PAZI DELA CERNA

Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of North Cotabao City/Municipality of PIKIT

be the case in the future,” Aturdido said.

The ARV mainly stops the multiplication of the infected person’s viral load and eventually prevents them from further spreading the disease.

In some countries, the use of antiretroviral drugs has helped effectively lower the incidence of HIV infection to about one percent and eventually stabilized the detected cases. (Analiz Cabrido / MindaNews contributor)

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

patients in the area instead of going to the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City.

“We already requested the DOH to establish a treatment hub in the region due to the increasing HIV cases in the province and the neighboring areas,” he said.

At the provincial hospital, he said the subsidized HIV testing costs P3,000 but the ARV treatment is given for free.

“It’s free as of now but we fear that it might not

(Sgd.) GINALYN D. ACUÑA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: June 22 & 29, 2015

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Sur City of Bayugan

Republic the Philippines Province of Zamboanga del Sur Municipality of Tukuran OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R.A.9048/10172 Form No.10.1 (LCRO) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOY LIMBO DEMOCRITO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error particularly in the GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Joy Limbo Democrito, who was born on July 9,1986 at Tinotongan, Tukuran, Zambo. and whose parents are Hermogenes A. Democrito and Rosita P. Limbo.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than _________.

(Sgd.) GINALYN D. ACUÑA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: June 22 & 29, 2015

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0049-2015 June 19, 2015

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0049-2015 June 19, 2015

IN COMPLIANCE with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of R.A. 10172 IRR, notice is hereby served to the public that GINA C. MANEJA has filed with this office, a petition for CORRECTION OF ENTRY in the entry of DATE OF BIRTH from “DECEMBER 29, 1965” to “DECEMBER 19, 1965”, in the certificate of Live Birth of GINA CINCO MANEJA at Bayugan, Agusan del Sur whose parents are Arturo Cinco and Zenaida Mata.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 10, 2015.

IN COMPLIANCE with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of R.A. 10172 IRR, notice is hereby served to the public that GINA C. MANEJA has filed with this office, a petition for CORRECTION OF ENTRY in the entry of DATE OF BIRTH from “DECEMBER 29, 1965” to “DECEMBER 19, 1965”, in the certificate of Live Birth of GINA CINCO MANEJA at Bayugan, Agusan del Sur whose parents are Arturo Cinco and Zenaida Mata.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 10, 2015.

(SGD.) EDGAR A. JOVER

City Civil Registrar

MDN: June 22 & 29, 2015

(SGD.) EDGAR A. JOVER

City Civil Registrar

MDN: June 22 & 29, 2015

(SGD) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN

Asst. City Civil Registrar Office-In-Charge

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

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R.A. 9048 No. 10172 & R.A. 9048 (LCRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MA. CECILIA A. EMPERADO has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “MARIA CICILIA” to “MA. CECILIA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA CICILIA LIM ALINSOB who was born on NOV. 18, 1966 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ANTONINO RIVAS ALINSOB and LORETA DAACA LIM. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 29, 2015.

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registrar Province of Davao del Sur MUNICIPALITY OF PADADA

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SENEN M. POSTERO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “FERDINAND” to “SENEN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of FERDINAND POSTERO who was born on July 30, 1954 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Batilde Nimeje and Zoilo Postrero.

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

In compliance with Section 5 R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that BAE ARAFA HANIFAH M. GURO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “SITTIE” to “BAE ARAFA HANIFAH” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SITTIE MADID GURO who was born on 09 January 1997 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Panamokan Madid Madid and Amanola Balut Guro.

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

This compliance with R.A. Act No. 10172 and Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that GERONIMA AÑABEZA-ESCALA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “GERONIMO” to “GERONIMA” and change of chid’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the birth certificate of GERONIMO AÑABEZA who was born on May 11, 1950 at Padada, Davao del Sur from spouses Cresencio Añabeza and Teofila Estino.

Any Person Adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar

(SGD) ENGR. EMMANUEL L. NARCA

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: June 22 & 29, 2015

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Butuan’s poetry-reading session through the years BUTUAN City––It’s been three years now since poets, poetry enthusiasts, artists and friends climbed up a hill and gather around under the rambutan trees of Zoila’s Farm of Barangay Taligaman in this city.

Group members read aloud their poems or their favorite poetry, passages or even lines from songs from their favorite authors. The session is held every second Saturday of the month. Occasionally, the venue is held at the garden homes and art studios of the participants.

“This is a wonderful form of relaxation, deeply inspiring and fun,” Says Vangie P. Dominise, a tour-

ism teacher and government employee who lately sang a classic French song.

The singing and dancing of some participants made the gathering even more colorful and dynamic.

“The sessions have in a way evolve the way each of us wants to express ourselves and everyone’s supportive,” shares Sally Joy Bungabung, a working mother and book reader.

Ana Marie Llorente, a painter based in Italy and Butuan who hosted two sessions in her home studio, demonstrated Chinese painting, her entry, which everyone appreciated as they brought home one

painting each.

Bobby Cielo, a performing artist and government consultant, did a classic performance of a peasant’s life in Mindanao (written by a nun in the ’70s), so did Jon Honculada, a painter and landscape artist, doing an American folk experience.

A young voice, Andre Pena, an English major and fashion model, is a refreshing revelation with her own poem and her favorite readings.

Casiana Torralba, a retired humanities teacher, painter, poet and gardener steers friendly and loving debates and times of nostalgia.

Newcomer Nerio Rosales, a lawyer, easily fits in as he recites his favorite poem of long ago, “during my high school seminary

days.” He lives in an isolated rural area where he silently watches kingfishers.

Now the group can’t wait to hold the session there and watched kingfishers.

“We welcome anyone.

You don’t have to be a poet, you can come and listen,” informs Bryan Edulzura, an aspiring writer from the Department of Interior and Local Government. Now that the rains have come, the group (which has no official name) is eyeing to hold the sessions again outdoors, back to Zoila’s Farm where it all began.

“But since its a bit slippery and muddy, we can have it not under the rambutan trees but this time under the huge old mango tree, just across the highway,” suggested yours truly.

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Illegal lotto outlets in Oro have permits

By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff member

CAGAYAN de Oro City--The regional manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) here burst into a tirade and lambasted law enforcement authorities for failing to clamp down on illegal suwertres in Northern Mindanao.

“We are number one in terms of illegal gambling in Mindanao,” chief lottery operations officer Raul Regondola told this writer even as he recounted how he personally went to an illegal suwertres outlet and personally introduced himself as the local PCSO chief.

“The illegal suwertres outlet is state of the art.

They’re now using computers to accept bets,” Regondola said even as he expressed surprise at seeing that most of the bettors were recent recipients of PCSO financial assistance.

“But I can’t close them down because we don’t have any police power. That is supposed to be the job of the police but my appeals are falling on deaf ears,” he said and added that the regional PCSO office has steadily decreased its revenues for the past years attributed largely to illegal betting.

In a separate report released by the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) last week, PCSO 10 earned only P165 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared to P184 million for the same period last year.

By contrast, each illegal lotto outlet earns around P50,000 a day, Regondola claimed.

And there are hundreds of them regionwide, he added.

Some of them even have business permits issued to them by the local government for other operations, such as being a vegetables retailer.

“It’s true, they’re selling vegetables but their illegal suwertes sideline is more lucrative,” he said.

Regondola could personally enumerate these illicit outlets in the city. There’s even one located in front of a hospital, he added.

When confronted by the PCSO executive, police officers merely replied to him that they could not raid the suspected outlets without a search warrant.

In September 2014, PCSO introduced to the city Peryahan Lucky Tres to counter the booming illegal trade. Peryahan Lucky Tres ushers scouted the barangays to look for bettors and local draws were held twice a day. But in less than five months, Peryahan Lucky Tres tanked as many outlets closed down and bettors insisted to gamble the illegal way.

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Leo-Eva: From market vending to serving Butuanons seafoods

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

BUTUAN City––Since Leo and Felisa Calub established Baron’s I restaurant at the corner of J.C. Aquino Avenue and Imadejas Street here five years ago, customers have always filled its seats and kept coming back to savor the seafoods they serve.

Leo said they have no secret ingredients in making the seafoods pleasant to the taste. “We just put our hearts into trying to satisfy fellow Butuanons’ crave for fresh, juicy, and hot, sizzling seafood,” he humbly admitted.

Baron’s specialties are bariga soup, kinilaw (malasugue or blue fin tuna), sashimi, sinugba (grilled) fish or pig meat, meat or chicken barbecue, kaldereta, squid adobo, Chinese umba, tinolang gingaw, paksiw na gingaw.

According to Leo, the

secret may be in the “freshness” of the goods before they are cooked that “make customers perspire and want more” as they partake of the hot bariga soup with meat, grilled squid, kinilaw with a special sauce (which the couple have the unique way of preparing) and chili, and rice.

Encouraged by the Butuanons’ acceptance of Baron’s I, Leo and Felisa (Leo passionately calls her Eva) set up Baron’s 2 some 50 meters away, also on J. C. Aquino Avenue.

While not as flashy as the air-conditioned fast-food outlets in town, Baron’s 2’s spacious setting provides Butuanons an ideal venue for special gatherings.

Businessmen, government officials, office employees and ordinary workers now flock in groups to the new eatery to enjoy the “hot” SERVING SEAFOOD RIGHT. Leo and Felisa Calub (top right photo), owners of Baron’s 1 and 2 restaurants, seafoods and fresh air. make sure the food they serve are fresh and pleasant to the taste when cooked. Felisa (bottom, left photo) offers for sale blue fin tuna and malasugue at the couple’s stall at the Butuan City Langihan Public Market. Bottom right When Leo and Felisa See seafoods, page A11

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SouthCot seeks urgent aid to rehab infra destroyed by floods SOUTH Cotabato officials appealed to the national government on Friday for immediate assistance to repair infrastructure destroyed

by Wednesday’s floods.

South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said they specifically need the government’s intervention for the repair and reconstruction of a damaged dike in Banga town, three vital bridges in Koronadal City and several road networks.

“We can provide for the rehabilitation of our damaged roads and bridges if they will cost less than P10 million but beyond that, we really need the help of the national government,” she said.

In an emergency meeting on

Thursday afternoon, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) recommended the declaration of the entire province under a state of calamity as a result of Wednesday’s floods and landslides, which left three people dead and about 1,000 others displaced.

The floods and landslides, which came following hours of moderate to heavy rains, damaged an estimated P100 million worth of crops and infrastructure.

It affected parts of Koronadal City and the municipalities of Banga, Tantangan, Norala and Tupi.

Based on the council’s assessment, at least 21 infrastructure facilities in the area were damaged

3 die, 800 displaced in floods

by the floods and need immediate rehabilitation.

A total of 907 hectares of palay, 80.5 hectares of corn, 4.25 hectares of fish ponds and five hectares of cassava were also devastated.

Aside from the calamity declaration, the governor said the PDRRMC has passed a resolution requesting immediate funding assistance from the national government.

She said they addressed the request to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Department of Public Works and Highways.

“Our priority right now is the repair and reconstruction of the damaged bridges and flood control

projects,” said Fuentes, who heads the PDRRMC. Engr. Generosa Capundan, assistant provincial engineer, said three of the damaged bridges are all in Koronadal City. She said the bank protection of the Sto. Nino Bridge, which links five barangays, needs immediate repair.

The official sad they need to reconstruct the retaining wall and bank protection of the Concepcion Bridge, which connects two barangays serves as an alternate route to the municipality of Tampakan.

For the Namnama Bridge, she said they need to construct a new 60-meter structure. The bridge’s center foundation and three slab flooring collapsed during the

floods.

Meantime, Fuentes said they also passed a resolution increasing the emergency shelter assistance for calamity victims from P3,000 “to an amount enough to build a temporary house.” As of Friday, she said most of the estimated 300 families who evacuated last Wednesday have returned home.

Only two families remained in an evacuation center in Tupi town after their homes were totally destroyed in a landslide in Barangay Bunao. “We will immediately realign our available funds so we can assist the affected municipalities in acquiring resettlement areas,” she said. (Analiz Cabrido/ MindaNews contributor)

T

HREE people have died while around 800 residents were displaced in parts of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces as flashfloods and landslides hit the area early Wednesday.

Reports from local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) offices said the floods and landslides occurred following the almost non-stop heavy to moderate rains that started on Tuesday evening.

In South Cotabato, severe flooding were reported in the municipalities of Banga, Norala, Tantangan, Tupi and Koronadal City due to the swelling of several rivers and tributaries.

Landslides were also reported in Barangays Bunao and Lunen in Tupi after a portion of a mountain collapsed at the height of heavy rains early Wednesday.

Ira Aguinaldo, staff member of the Tupi Municipal DRRM Office (MDRRMO), said three casualties were reported in the landslide that hit a portion of The barangay hall of Tinumigues in Lambayong town, Sultan Kudarat on Wednesdaay, June 24. FlashPurok Tinago, Sitio Akmaon in floods brought about by continous heavy rains since Tuesday night temporarily displaced some 25,000 Barangay Bunao. residents in four towns and one city in Sultan Kudarat province on Wednesday.

See FLOODS, page A11

DAR kicks off CARP 27th year anniversary CAGAYAN de Oro City––Highlighting on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program’s (CARP) significant interventions, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in region 10 opened today a Photo Exhibit and Product Showcase at the Ayala Centrio Mall.

Lanao del Norte Governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo, DAR-10 Regional Director Faisar A. Mambuay, and Department for Environment and Natural Resources 10 (DENR 10) Regional Director Ruth M. Tawantawan led the ceremonial cutting of ribbons together with the directors from various regional line agencies present.

Dimaporo on his message said he personally graced the event to show his appreciation to the development that CARP brings to Lanao del Norte, to the most impoverished and hard to reach

areas that they served.

“I am here because I want to say that people will not forget the work you do, DAR is one of the frontliner agencies that are working in the forgotten areas of our country, areas where other national agencies backed out, that is where DAR is present, so I would like to congratulate all of you for all your hard work,” he said.

Meanwhile, agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) products will be on display and videos of success stories will be shown continuously during the 4-day event.

As part of the CARP anniversary celebration, DAR 10 will also hold an ARB Coop Summit on June 29 this city at the Lim Ket Kai Atrium, expecting around 1,500 participants from the different sectors around the region. (JCV/PIA)

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BSP champions earthquake resilience in banking sector CAGAYAN de Oro City--The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hosted a dialogue last week to enhance existing business continuity management (BCM) culture and develop a whole-of-industry approach that upholds disaster resilience of the banking sector.

With the theme “Is the Philippine Banking Sector Ready If a Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Hits Metro Manila?,” the dialogue was participated by over a hundred participants from the banking sector, financial market players and telecommunications sector Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr., Director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), graced the event as the keynote speaker and presented a comprehensive report on various earthquake-related hazards and risk scenarios for Metro Manila and their implications to the

banking sector.

The event also featured a panel discussion by representatives from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB), PLDT/ Smart Communications, Inc., Globe Telecom, Inc. and Business Continuity Office of the BSP which tackled the sector’s state of readiness and explore measures to achieve earthquake resilience.

The BSP has always been at the forefront of ensuring disaster resilience of the banking sector through the issuance of robust regulatory framework on BCM as well as ongoing onsite and offsite supervision of BCM processes of BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs).

As early as 2001, the BSP required BSFIs to prepare comprehensive business continuity plans intended to minimize disruption of

core banking services and financial losses, resume critical operations within the shortest possible time, uphold consumer protection and avoid systemic impact within the financial services industry.

To further boost disaster resilience of the banking sector, the BSP recently exposed draft guidelines on BCM to the industry which aim to enhance BCM processes of BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs).

The guidelines include strategies and processes to address risks and hazards arising from catastrophic events such as a major earthquake in Metro Manila.

While BSFIs are already prepared on an institutional level to withstand a major earthquake, the BSP embarked on adopting a more holistic approach to disaster recovery that would See SECTOR, page A11

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Teacher’s Views

ALS Lala Central District participates in Tree Planting

By Analyn Padilla Apat ALS Lala Central District

The Alternative Learning System is a program under Department of Education that aim to promote education among out-of-school individuals through letting them learn in environment that best suit their distinct time and location.

This type of schooling, mostly the same to the regular one, does not just expose students to lessons learned inside the four corners of a room. It is also important to stress how essential it is to let them be aware with their social responsibilities and encourage them to get involved and be part of the solution.

The Department of Nat-

ural and Environmental Resources has this National Greening Program, a massive forest rehabilitation program that targets to plant 1.5 billion trees in 1.5 million hectares nationwide within a period of six years, from 2011 to 2016.

Thus, the ALS Lala Central District, though small in class population, participated in this initiative. They planted a number of trees last June 5, 2015 at San Manuel, Lala, Lanao del Norte.

This effort does not just made contribution to NGP but also made a fair share to the character of each students through letting them believe that they too can create a good impact to the natural environment.

THE INNOVATION OF COMPUTERIZED ELECTRONIC SCHOOL BELL FOR LAPASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

By FERNANDO T. CAPILITAN, JR. SST I DIVISION OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

A bell is a signal for the teachers and the students when to start and end the scheduled classes in the school. This is very important for the proper time management of the school class program and to use the time wisely in delivering the lessons to the learners. A bell also gives a signal in the school that reminds every individual of the time to change classes during the entire day. The first bell tells the students that their day has started while the last bell gives them immense happiness as they get to know that the hours of the school has ended for the day.

Before, we used manual pressing bell. The manual pressing bell sometimes is not accurate, since person who is in charge forgot his or her task when to press the bell. As a result, some students who are chronic latecomers may use this ringing inconsistence as an excuse for their lateness. There is no doubt that this will affect their overall performance. Secondly, the absence of ringing consistency can give birth to numerous other problems such as one teacher overlapping the period of a lesson which may not go down well with some students as they may require a bre a k and re quire a change after the subject period. They may not get much benefit during this time and an unnecessary delay is being caused for the next teacher.

Computerized Electronic Bell is a fully automatic school bell system that is used to solve the

common daily problem of ringing a bell on time.

The Electronic bell will bell on the specific time that being program and no one will do the pressing. You can add also different styles of ringing or sounds for recognition and play cultural or praise and worship music during break time or dismissal. A 3:00 o’ clock prayer also can be installed.

This innovation of computerized electronic bell gives unique features that can improve the time management of the class program of the school.

Because this is computerized, the computer is very smart when to sound the bell and it has the features that can be loaded with different sounds. The objectives of this electronic computerized bell are the following:  Used time wisely.  Informed the teachers and the students about the time to start the class and the time finished.  Prevent overlapping of time of the teachers.  Minimized the problem of the teachers and school head for those students who always staying outside the classroom.  Follow the official time of the school.  Motivate the students to love his Alma Matter because of the school advertisement heard during break time and dismissal of the class.

This unique innovation, computerized electronic bell, was adopted and used by some schools here in the division of Cagayan de Oro City.

Editor : IRENE DAYO

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ALS – Kolambugan District holds Handog 2015

By Joliet Tawakal-Manalao Mobile Teacher Alternative Learning System Kolambugan District Division of Lanao del Norte

To mark the culmination of a school year of Alternative Learning Program, Kolambugan District conducted “Handog 2015” last June 22 at Caromatan Auditorium, Lanao del Norte.

A number of candidates made their march after accomplishing hours of classes and passing the national test. In my class, 21 out of 30 marched and I am just so grateful.

Handog 2015 is an innovation to the usual advocacy activities under ALS programs and projects. It is the first time in Lanao del Norte that Handog 2015 was conducted. Its aim as well is to recognize the out-of-school individuals who did their best and went high and low just to finish

high school.

Parents, ALS mobile teachers, municipality and barangay leaders, and spectators attended the event to gave the graduates with hats off.

In the program, graduates were also reminded that it is not yet the end of the journey and they have to soar higher towards success. As one of the mobile teachers who mold them, I gave them my last and most important words, “Kung dili mo maningkamot usab nga maka-proceed sa kolehiyo o bisan vocational courses o dili kamo mag-plano, ang tanan sa usa ra jud ka papel magtapus. Papel nga inyong tagu-tagoan sa inyong mga kaban. Nakasalalay na sa inyoha ang sunod ninyo nga buhaton.”

BUSCO Donates Multi-Media Facility

By Aileen T. Lantong MT-II PCES Pangantucan North District

BUSCO Sugar Milling Company recently donated one unit of 42” LED LG Television for teaching-learning instruction to Pangantucan Central Elementary School, Pangantucan North District, Bukidnon.

The company’s sensitivity to the most need of PCES is a very timely provision for the need to enhance the teachinglearning process for the school, thereby improving its academic performance level.

The smooth relationship between PCES as

represented by Mrs. Aileen T. Lantong, School OIC and its stakeholders like Mrs. Alma Bella E. Garces, GPTA VicePresident and Mrs. Mary Ann G. Tan, GPTA Chair on Ways & Means Committee together with Manuel Merc Antonio E. Garces, the Grade VI level Representative whose collaborative leadership is tangibly productive.

Million thanks to BUSCO Sugar Milling Company as it continues its gesture of generosity for the need of the Filipino children.

The activity capped off with a lot of parlor games and giving of special awards, namely, Best in Attire for Female and Male Category and Head-turner of the Night.

Alternative Learning System is a ladderized, modular non-formal education held outside the classroom and created in a mode that fit the distinct situations and needs of the students.

This program intends to provide education to marginalized citizens such as dropouts from elementary and

high schools, persons with disabilities, out-of-school youths and adults, nonreaders, working Filipinos and even senior citizens.

It follows a uniform lesson modules for all academic subjects covering Science, Mathematics, English, Filipino, Social Studies, current events among others. Delivery of instructions are provided by government-paid instructors or by private non-government organization.

4ID, LGU to lead peace caravan in Misamis Oriental

CAMP Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City––The 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army in collaboration with the Local Government Unit and National Government Agencies will be conducting a Peace Caravan on June 27, 2015 at Barangay Kibanban, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental with a theme “Ang Panaghiusa maoy taytayan sa Kalinaw ug Kalambuan.”

This activity will be the prelude of the series of programs and projects to be implemented on the succeeding days in the nearby communities such as medical and dental services, distribution of school supplies

and slippers, dispersal of cacao seedlings, distribution of foods, and free haircut.

For the succeeding days are the construction of farmto-market roads, delivery of basic services and electrification program at sitio Lantad of Balingasag and sitio Kamansi of Lagonglong in Misamis Oriental.

People in these areas are mostly Indigenous People (IP) belonging to Higaonon tribe.

For them, peace will no longer be a dream rather a reality.

For so many years, many lives, properties and See CARAVAN, page A11

MY WARMEST FIESTA GREETINGS TO THE PEOPLE OF SUGBONGCOGON Misamis Oriental Greetings from:

HON.BENEDICT P. LAGBAS Board Member 1st District,Misamis Oriental

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Niema and her lucky dream

By Egypt F. Del Rosario of PIA-10

“…And I’ve had a chance to read about some of you and the amazing things that you’ve been doing.

And I suspect that Niema Remegoso, from the Philippines—there she is right there—she spoke for a lot of you. She said, “Am I just dreaming, or is this really happening?” So it’s really happening,” US President Barack Obama said during the town hall meeting of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) at the White House on June 1, 2015.

Admit it; it is a big privilege for someone who is just living simply in a humble city to be mentioned by the most powerful leader in the world. It deserves the fame for the person’s name will surely be written on the President’s speech transcription—a great way to be part of the US history even just for that single moment. Indeed, Niema Marie Bacus-Remegoso is such a lucky woman—very lucky woman, perhaps.

Niema Marie Bacus Remegoso, born on January 23, 1982, is a native of Gingoog city. She works as an assistant city accountant in the Local Government Unit of

Feature Gingoog City, particularly in the city’s accounting department.

According to her, her journey on YSEALI started with just a try that she did not expect to bring her abroad. She actually did not even think of joining the fellowship at first. She just filled out the form, thinking that nothing will be lost from her by just filling out.

Remegoso shared that she received a forwarded message from their city mayor last 2011. The message was about training on governance sponsored by Asia Institute of Management (AIM), World Bank, and International City/ Country Management Association (ICMA).

According to her, she immediately grabbed the opportunity, took the examination, passed it, and got a certification. After then, she had always been receiving e-mails from all the three organizations.

In fact, last year, the World Bank invited her to go to Korea for an event.

And now, it’s the ICMA that See dream, page A11

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of MARCIANO A. LIM and MERCY I. LIM, who respectively died on April 5, 2006 in Davao City and on October 7, 2007 in Cagayan de Oro City, consisting of: 1) A parcel of land (lot 8, Block 6 of the consolidation and subdivision plan Bes-2038, Sheet 1, being a portion of the consolidation of lots 4 to 9 of plan Pcs-507, Lot 37 of plan Pcs3293, Lot 10-A of plan Psd-17769 and Lot 1196 of the cadastral survey of Davao G.L.R.O. Cad. Record No. 317), situated in the City of Davao covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-12931, containing an area of 320 square meters, more or less; 2) A parcel of land (Lot 1 Psd-10-000347 being a portion of 1112871 covered by T.C.T. No. 1465) situated in the barrio of Cabangasan (now) Mabini, Municipality of Cabadbaran, Province of Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1610, containing an area of 14,103 square meters, more or less; 3) A parcel of land (Lot 2, Psd-1-000347 being a portion of Lot III-12871 (Covered by T.C.T. 1465) situated in the barrio of Cabangasan (now) Mabini, Municipality of Cabadbaran, Province of Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1611, containing an area of 360 square meters; 4) A parcel of land in Sitio Catindoc, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, covered

by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1466, containing an area of 14,450 square meters; 5) An unregistered land described as Lot 51-A, CSd-13-000183 (ARP) located in the Municipality of Rosario T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte declared in the name of Mercy I. Lim under Tax Declaration No. 192-A and Accountable Form No. 56 as Receipt No. 5056743 dated March 30, 2007 covering 1 hectare of Agricultural (Riceland) Land; and 6) A PERPETUAL CARE MEMORIAL PARK of San Pedro Memorial Park (DAVAO CITY) INC. covered by CERTIFICATE OF PERPETUAL USE NO. 1587 dated May 21, 1984 in the name of Marciano A. Lim viz: Classification Garden Area Section 1 Block 99 *CDKL*, is the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF MARCIANO A. LIM AND MERCY I. LIM made and entered into by and among deceased Marciano A. Lim and Mercy I. Lim’s legitimate children and sole heirs, namely, Mary Jane Lim Tan Casis, Edgar I. Lim and George I. Lim, agreeing to divide and adjudicate among themselves above-described real estate, per Doc. No. 140; Page No. 40; Book No. XCXXXVI; Series of 2004. of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Antonio Tarrosa, Notary Public at Cagayan de Oro City.

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Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) engineering students joyously toy around with robot prototypes on display at the TechSpark exhibit last June 26 at Limketkai Rotunda. MUST has one of the vibrant robotics communities in the country. It was even eyed by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) last year as a research partner. Photo by Mark Francisco

GSIS bares winners of 11th art tilt THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) honored the winners of the 2015 Art Competition at the GSIS Theater in Pasay City last June 11.

Now on its 11th year, the competition adopted the theme “Gender Equality Is Empowerment” for the representational (figurative) category. The nonrepresentational (abstract) and sculpture categories were open-themed.

GSIS received a total of 616 entries, 65 of which were chosen as finalists.

The top three winners in the figurative and abstract categories received Php300,000, Php200,000, and Php100,000.

In the sculpture category, the first, second, and third place winners received Php200,000, Php150,000, and Php100,000, respectively. Five honorable mentions from each of the categories received P30,000 each.

Under the representational category, Benjamin F. Cruz of Calamba, Laguna won first prize for his work entitled “TEAMbangan”. Godofredo Orig of Jaro, Iloilo City was second for “Magkaibang

Kasarian, Magkaibang Lahi sa Iisang Paniniwala” while Teodelorenz C. Racuya of Almanza, Las Piñas City placed third for his work “Kaya Ko Rin”.

For the nonrepresentational category, Patrick ka Hyan Uy Chong of Santiago City, Isabela grabbed the top prize for his entry “Enough”.

Marlin C. Lopez of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya for “Outcries” and Beatrice Anne T. Belen from Malabon City for “Revolution”, placed second and third, respectively.

In the sculpture category, Jonathan R. Esguerra of Plaridel, Bulacan grabbed the first prize for his work “Riddle of Man”. Second and third were Vittorio D. Pantig from Angeles City, Pampanga for “Hamon sa Kapayapaan” and Jaime Nepomuceno of Muntinlupa City for “In Dreams We Fly”.

Honorable mention awards in the representational category were given to: Bernardo A. Maac (Cainta, Rizal) for his work “Egalitarian Queen”; Eris Samson G. Pura (Bacoor, Cavite) for “Malaya, Makulay at Bukas EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED TERESITA PACTOLERIN DUMAGAT

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late TERESITA PACTOLERIN DUMAGAT, who died intestate on May 26, 2011 and who died leaving a real property located at Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City covered

by TCT No. T-41490. Containing an area of 443 square meters more or less, which parcel of land is herein particularly described as follows to wit; Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-41490, “A parcel of land with TCT No. T-41490 situated at Barrio Bonbon, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY THREE (443 SQUARE METERS, more or less, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED TERESITA PACTOLERIN DUMAGAT, made and executed by and among; 1. ARNULFO DUMAGAT, Filipino, of legal age, widow and a resident of Malolos Barili, Cebu City, represented by Remie D. Oliver, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of 47B Yacapin St., Cagayan de Oro City, evidence by Special Power of Attorney duly notarized by Atty. Noel

na Kamalayan, Gabay sa Paglinang ng Kakayahan Anuman ang Kasarian”; Valerie Suzzette C. Edralin (Baguio City) for “Portraits of Many Faces”; Bonifacio T. Jimenez (San Francisco del Monte, Bulacan) for his entry “Nagkakaisang Manggagawa”; and Ana Rhea C. Adonis (Sta. Cruz, Manila) for “Filipino Family: Working Wife and Houseband”.

In the nonrepresentational category, the honorable mention awardees were: Herbert Pajarito (Silang, Cavite) for “Brainstorm”; Leo T. Ayen (Naga City) for “Beauty in Madness”; Norlando Pobre (Bacoor, Cavite) for his work “Lovers”; Fernando F. Ramos Jr. (Tarlac City) for his work “Contemplating Existence”; and James Gabito (Baguio City) for “Hangga’t May Liwanag”.

Awarded with honorable mention in the sculpture category were Crisanta T. Ancanan (Amadeo, Cavite) for her work “Alapaw”; Ramon O. Garcia (San Francisco del Monte, Bulacan) for “Tabak ng Pagkakapantay-Pantay”; Darwin Santiago (Romblon, G. Bacal under Doc. No. 489; Page No. 98; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014, 2.

SHEENA P. DUMAGAT, Filipino, of legal age, single and a resident of 2101 2nd Avenue SW Apartment B. Minot North Dakota, U.S.A 58701, represented by Remie D. Oliver, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of 47B Yacapin St., Cagayan de Oro City, evidence by Special Power of Attorney duly notarized

by Atty. Noel G. Bacal under Doc. No. 489; Page No. 98; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014; TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LOT 22315-E-7-B, containing an area of 221 sq. meters more or less. 3. KENNETH IAN P. DUMAGAT, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Barangay Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City, represented by Remie D. Oliver, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of 47B Yacapin St., Cagayan de Oro City, evidence by Special Power of Attorney duly notarized by Atty. Noel G. Bacal under Doc. No. 489; Page No. 98; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014, TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LOT 22315-E-7-A, containing an area of 222 sq. meters more or less, hereafter referred to as the HEIRS. As per Doc. No. 92; Page No. 19; Book No. XXI; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. NOEL G. BACAL. MDN: JUNE 22, 29 & JULY 6, 2015

Romblon) for his work “Golf Man”; Juanito M. Ocampo (Santiago City, Isabela) for “Peace Offering”; and Norlando B. Pobre (Bacoor, Cavite) for his work “Save Environment”.

The judges in the art competition were visual artists Susan Fetalvero-Roces, Egai Fernandez, and Manny Garibay; artist and art critic Cid Reyes; columnist Wilson Lee Flores; Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Emmeline Versoza; art gallery owner Norma Liongoren; GSIS President and General Manager Robert Vergara; art patron Camille Vergara; and sculptors Ramon Orlina and Rey Paz Contreras.

The winning entries now form part of the GSIS art collection. This year’s entries may now be viewed at the GSIS Museum in Pasay City.

The competition is held yearly by the GSIS in cooperation with the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP), the umbrella organization of art groups in the country.

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION AS SOLE HEIR W/ DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late RODOLFO GARCIA OBERIO, who died in Banay-Banay, Davao Oriental, Philippines, on October 19, 2005, and CONCEPCION ALBERTO OBERIO, who died in Catalunan Grande, Davao City, Philippines on June 10, 2007.

That at the time of their, left a parcel of land, containing an area of 1,556 square meters, situated in Purok 6, Banay-Banay, Davao Oriental, and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-47319, of the Registry of Deeds of Davao Oriental, is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION AS SOLE HEIR, made and entered by CONYDAE ALBERTO OBERIO, of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of Banay-Banay, Davao Oriental, Philippines, after being duly sworn in accordance with law, depose and say; that I am the only child of my deceased parents. As per Doc. No. 469; Page No. 94; Book No. XXIII; Series of 2015; under Notary Public of ATTY. CHARMAINE P. VALENTIN. MDN: JUNE 29, JULY 6, & 13, 2015

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Creation... from page A1

Solid Waste Management Board through the City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO).

Improper solid waste management is among the major problems, a legacy from previous administrations which the Moreno administration is trying to solve.

While RA 9003 remains largely unimplemented in the city 14 years since its signing on January 21, 2001, the Moreno administration is doing all it can to clean up the city despite no budget allocated to it by the City Council, thanks to the majority opposition councilors.

The City Solid Waste Management Board, whose creation is mandated in Section 12 of RA 9003, was “only created when Moreno became mayor in 2013,” said CLENRO IEC Officer Edgardo Naguio.

And recently, Moreno’s EO 063-15 now requires all barangays to create their Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee which will oversee the implementation of Section 21b of RA 9003, which states that “segregation of wastes shall primarily be conducted at the source, to include household, institutional, industrial, commercial and agricultural sources.”

While the city’s previous administration passed City Ordinance No. 8975-2003, it was not implemented because barangay LGUs have not constituted their respective BSWMC during the past administrations.

Section 3(a) of Ordinance 8975-2003 mandates that “the segregation of solid waste shall primarily be conducted at source...”

Section 3(b) of the same ordinance states that “the segregation of waste shall be primarily conducted and managed at the barangay level specifically for the compostable, recyclable and reusable waste.”

In order to carry out these mandates, the same city ordinance mandates in Section 4(a) the establishment of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in the barangay or cluster of barangays.

“It is the duty of the Barangay Council to supervise waste segregation and recovery from the household, building, premises, or place of business within their respective territory,” Section 4(c) of Ordinance 8975-2003 states.

Solid waste management is a major responsibility of the local government unit, Naguio said. But it “requires appropriate organizational capacity” because it is a “complex task” that “needs cooperation between numerous stakeholders in the private and public sector.”

Cagayan de Oro City is facing five issues related to SWM. These are (1) poor

institutional capacity and political will; (2) lack of adaptation and enforcement of laws and local ordinances; (3) low willingness of the community to participate because of lack of public education; (4) lack of cooperation among stakeholders from the public and private sector; and (5) inadequate operational structure for facility and equipment to support SWM and weak financial capability.

EO 063-15 will hopefully address these issues since it mandates all barangays in the city to create their respective BSWMC, which is tasked to “formulate plans and programs relating to the implementation of waste reduction and segregation at source” as stipulated in Rule VI Section 2 of the IRR of RA 9003. (Bong D. Fabe)

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light pollution, a perfect eco-destination to house an observatory to introduce the universe to tourists and locals alike.

Sangguniag Panlalawigan member Raquel B. Ranara said this will provide opportunity to increase people’s awareness on the unique balance of the universe.

To date, the province has already formed a team from the members of the Science Advisers Association of the Philippines, Camiguin Chapter to handle the project and were all trained recently by experts from the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOSTPAGASA). (JCV/PIA)

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address interdependencies and linkages across the sector as well as support the over-arching objectives of the government to reduce the impact of such disaster to infrastructure, economy and the affected communities.

Thus, the BSP is already laying the groundwork for the establishment of working groups to develop industry-level earthquake preparedness and crisis management plans which shall include protocols that can be quickly activated given a disaster scenario.

The BSP shall continue its efforts towards earthquake resilience for the banking sector and engage its stakeholders in exploring viable solutions that will promote effective response and quick resumption of critical services essential in maintaining public trust and confidence in the financial system. (BSP/APB/PIA-10)

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got married in 1986, the union became a partnership in patience and toils. Leo washed and cleaned market stalls at night to complement their daily income from

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selling and delivering fish in plastic bags to policemen and other “suki.” The couple worked hard, waived luxury and “saved their earnings for the future.”

Years of discipline saw Leo and Felisa owning a stall at the Langihan Public Market here and establishing contacts with fish suppliers from Surigao City and other areas. They bought a stall, named it “LEO LOVE EVA” where they sold blue fin tuna or malasugue, and created their version of fish kinilaw with a unique sauce concoction Leo could only do, and sashimi, a favorite of Japanese visitors and local government officials.

Known for his stock of blue fin tuna or malasugue, Leo had since been contracted by regional and local government offices to serve kinilaw and sashimi during special occasions.

While Leo and Felisa manage their two restaurants, the couple still keep watch on their market stall in the morning where Leo does the kinilaw special sauce. He also prepares the wasabi, another concoction to which sashimi is dipped for taste. At 4 o’clock in the afternoon, they proceed to Baron’s 1 and 2, to see that the restaurant workers are at their posts and ready to receive customers.

Leo meets and entertains customers with his ready smile and jokes as they enjoy their food.

At the rate the couple are keeping their busy schedules, Leo and Felisa are keen on asserting their presence in the local restaurant business to serve Butuanons fresh and sizzling seafoods.

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Two of the casualties were identified as couple Nonoy and Monita Ga, who were both 74 years old.

“Our search and rescue team is currently in the area to retrieve the bodies of the casualties and assess the situation there,” she told MindaNews in a telephone interview. Aguinaldo said flashfloods were also recorded in three other barangays but no immediate evacuations and casualties were reported.

In Banga town, the MDRRMO reported that some 280 families composed of 600 individuals have evacuated due to the flashfloods that affected eight barangays. An initial 117 hectares of palay farmlands were damaged as a result of the floods in Barangays Yangco, Malaya, Cabuling, Reyes Punong Grande, Rizal, Rang-ay and Cinco.

Arman Palomar, Yangco barangay chairman, said 280 families were forced to leave their homes as early as 2 a.m. after huge volumes of floodwaters from nearby Banga River swept their area.

He said some 75 houses sustained various damages due to the floods that reached about four feet.

The floodwaters swelled towards three riverside communities following the collapse of a spur dike along the Banga River, he said.

He said the offices of South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes, Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez and Mayor Albert Palencia already delivered food and other relief goods to the affected residents.

In Koronadal City, city administrator Cyrus Urbano said three major bridges sustained some damages due to a series of flashfloods along the Marbel River.

He said a bridge in Barangay Namnama was “cut into half ” while another in Barangay Sto. Nino sustained some cracks.

The approach of the main bridge connecting the city and Barangay Concepcion was also damaged, he said.

Urbano said City Mayor Peter Miguel suspended classes in all levels at around 6 a.m. as precaution.

Meantime, in Sultan Kudarat, around 200 individuals have also evacuated in Barangay Rajah Muda in Tacurong City due to flashfloods along a major river.

Allan Freno, Tacurong City information officer, said residents of three puroks were forced to leave their homes due to the swelling of a river tributary traversing the village early Wednesday.

“The floodwaters reportedly rose to about five feet in communities situated near the river,” he said in an interview over dxMC Bombo Radyo.

Classes in three schools – Rajah Muda Elementary School, Rajah Muda National High School and Lourdes Pama Elementary School – were suspended as a result of the floods.

Freno said City Mayor Lina Montilla ordered the immediate delivery of food and relief goods to the affected residents.

He said the local government mobilized personnel from the City DRRM Office, City Social Welfare and Development Office, City Health Office and the city police to assist in the relief operations.

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opportunities were lost due to the armed conflicts.

Many people clamors for peace but are deprived to live a normal and happy life.

But through the countless efforts of our government until the implementation of the Internal Peace and Security Plan (ISP) Bayanihan, peace will finally be attained in these areas.

MGen Oscar T Lactao, 4ID Commander, said this will mark the beginning of a new life; a simple event yet touches the hearts of so many people, making them realize that peace is already in their hands, they just have to take hold of it.

The activity aims to help the people create a peaceful

community that is ready for further development and to make them understand that insurgency is not the solution to their problems.

During the program, one of the highlights is the gathering of the Higaonons (former rebels and soldiers), to include the Higaonon tribe in Kibanban.

They will be reunited to help encourage their misguided tribe, who are blinded by the idea of joining the armed struggle, to lay down their arms and go back to their community and live in peace and harmony.

For a long period, NPAs took away their hopes and dreams and destroyed and divide their communities just to pursue their selfish interests. And for 46 years of exploitation, these victims are now rebuilding their community that was once destroyed by the NPAs, said Lactao.

He urged everyone to take part on the peace advocacies and work together to achieve a common goal the “Bayanihan Way.” (4ID)

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gave her a new opportunity—an invitation to join YSEALI. But before all the luck in this world came to Remegoso’s hands, she had undergone screenings that tested her validity to join YSEALI. One of the screenings that she had was a panel interview on Skype.

Remegoso honestly said that she did not do any preparation prior to the interview. For her, all she had to do was to be honest.

When asked about her reason in going to the states, it was no joke, she answered that she just wants to see the snow. For Remegoso, it was her honesty that brought her to YSEALI. Well, it’s no doubt.

Out of the 45 Filipino applicants, Remegoso was fortunate to have a place on the final cut.

Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is a signature program of U.S. President Barack Obama that aims to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia.

YSEALI seeks to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture an ASEAN community through a variety of programs and engagements, including U.S. educational and cultural exchanges, regional exchanges, and seed funding.

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the 23.50 MW Woody Biomass Power Plant Project of the Eastern Petroleum Corporation in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte; 15 MW Price Husk-fired Biomass Power Plant Project of the Lamsan Power Corporation in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao; and the 12 MW Multi-feedstock Biomass Power Plant Project of the Misamis Oriental Bio-Energy Corporations in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

Montenegro also underscored the importance of having a diversified energy mix so that Mindanao will not rely solely on one source of energy, which has been proved ineffective when the island only relied on the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Power Complexes.

Aside from the monitoring of the pending renewable energy projects, the OSFMC also facilitated a number of prospective and existing power investors since it was launched in October last year.

One on the projects facilitated is the 68 MW Manolo Fortich Project of Hedcor, a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power, in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. The center facilitated in the fast tracking of the tree-cutting permit and the NWRB Water Rights Permit.

The company has recently held a ground breaking ceremony earlier this year and is expected to be completed by 2018.

“With the OSFMC we hope to fast-track more renewable energy projects, which is also in line with our Mindanao 2020 goals of having a 50-50 energy mix of renewable energy and non-renewable energy,” Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino, chairperson of the MinDA, said.

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Richmon Dela Rosa wins rain-soaked Yokohama Philippine GT Round 2 Overcoming bad weather conditions, Richmon Dela Rosa asserted his dominance in Round 2 of the 2015 Yokohama Philippine GT Championship at the Clark International Speedway (CIS).

The afternoon’s 15Lap GT Race would start dry, but was quickly drenched by the rain several laps in. Mantolino was once again leading the pack, but the reigning GT 200 champion slipped in the trecherous

conditions and ended up in the wall. This allowed Richmon Dela Rosa to inherit the race lead and claim 1st place. Walter Zamora took 2nd place, while Mantolino was classified 3rd in class for finishing more than 50% of the race.

In the Philminiracers Classic Mini, the Open Pro Class Final was won

by Rodney Caballero, followed by Arvin Gervacio in 2nd, and Borgy Zoleta in 3rd.

Meanwhile, the VW

Beetles of Raffy Locson, Armand Hipolito, and Dexter Daquigan fought for the lead in the Classic Aspirated Cup. The trio would eventually finish the Final Race in that order.

The top 3 finishers in the Sparco Cup Bracket Race were Brian Alonzo, Joey Howard, and Jonnie Pineda. But the real action was in the new Grid Race which was won by Emerson Ocampo, Dominique Bon, and Brian Alonzo.

Kia unveils the all-new Forte Kia formally launches its newest offering on Philippine shores in the all-new Kia Forte, the merits of being distinctive and having the power to choose were celebrated.

The Korean auto firm introduced the 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback, and 2-door Koup variants of the Kia Forte, each with its distinct strengths. Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the exclusive distributor of Kia vehicles in the Philippines, held the grand, public unveiling of the three Forte variants at Newport Mall Atrium.

CAC President, Ginia R. Domingo, spoke confidently of the features that the all-new Forte brings to the table. “The three Forte variants relate to different markets but at the end of the day, they all carry the renowned Kia name and with it is a guarantee of refresh-

ing interiors, compelling styles, and powerful road performance.” Domingo added, “The all-new Forte truly exudes a dynamic presence on the road and we can’t wait for everyone to try a different driving experience aboard any of the three Forte variants.”

The classic elegance and timeless design of the Forte 4-door sedan is complemented by an efficient Gamma 1.6L inline-4 cylinder, DOHC, D-CVVT, 16-valve, MPI engine putting out 130 ps of power at 6,300 RPM and 16 kg•m of torque at 4,850 RPM. Priced at Php 965,000, the Forte 1.6L EX A/T 4-door is Kia’s new take on what a traditional sedan should offer.

For a lifestyle that demands action and function, the Forte 5-door hatchback provides ample space inside and a polished

look outside. Under the hood, Kia’s latest 5-door hatchback is powered by a NU 2.0L inline-4 cylinder, DOHC, D-CVVT, 16-valve, MPI engine with maximum power of 161 ps at 6,500 RPM and maximum torque of 19.8 kg•m at 4,800 RPM. Take advantage of limitless possibilities with the Kia Forte 2.0L SX A/T 5-door hatchback, now offered at Php 1,190,000.

Completing the allnew Forte variants is the

2-door Koup designed with power in mind. Its NU 2.0L inline-4 cylinder, DOHC, D-CVVT, 16-valve, MPI engine with a maximum power output of 161 ps at 6,500 RPM and maximum torque of 19.8 kg·m at 4,800 RPM consistently delivers a powerful and reliable drive. Available in a choice of Snow White Pearl, Racing Red, and Aurora Black at Php 1,090,000, the Forte Koup is Kia’s newest head-turner.

Worth the wait

Yamaha YZF-R15 Since its international debut in 2008, Philippine motorcycle enthusiasts have been clamoring for the local release of the Yamaha YZF-R15. While Yamaha Motor Philippines (YMPH) took their time in determining whether there was sufficient demand for the R15, those

who couldn’t wait had to come up with around P 200, 000 to get one from the grey market.

Of course, after-sales service was another issue. However, Yamaha fans no longer have to suffer as YMPH officially launched the R15 during the recent staging of YGP 2015 at SM Sta. Rosa in Laguna.

Molded from the likeness of its bigger siblings the R1 and R6, the 2015 YZF-R15 did not disappoint as far as styling is concerned.

From the aggressive fascia to the muscular tank and down

to its streamlined tail end, there is no mistaking the R15’s racing heritage. This entry-level sport bike is propelled by a newly developed 149.8 cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single cylinder fuel-injected engine which produces 12.5 Kw @ 8500 rpm and 15 Nm @ 7500 rpm.

It is equipped with Yamaha’s all-aluminum Diasil cylinder for consistent performance and superior heat management. The R15 also has a Deltabox frame, which is known for superior rigidity and balance that improves the machine’s handling stability.

The 2015 Yamaha YZF-R15 now has a more reasonable P 149,000 price tag and is available at Yamaha dealers nationwide. I suppose Yamaha fans can attest to the saying that “all good things come to those who wait”.

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