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Volume III, No. 004

Ejercito

Comelec disqualifies Ejercito

By Ferdinand G. Patino of Philippine News Agency

VOTING 7-0, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has affirmed the disqualification of Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon “E.R.” Ejercito for overspending during the May 2013 elections.

In a 21-page resolution released on Wednesday, the Commission en banc upheld the decision of the poll body’s First Division last September 26, that found Ejercito spending beyond his Php 4.5 million campaign spending limit or Php 3 for each of the 1,525,522 registered voters in the province.

The ruling also unseats the incumbent Laguna official.

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Davao Light reduces hours of brownouts Regional Top Stories

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A V A O City––Customers of Davao Light and Power Company

(DLPC) heaved a feeling of relief after the power utility announced it is now back to a maximum of one hour blackout

during peak hours and none throughout the off-peak hours within its franchise areas.

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EFFIGY. The former NPA rebels burn the effigy of NDF Mindanao spokesman Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos and the NPA flag as a symbol of their renouncement from armed struggle. Photo courtesy of Provincial Information Office of Agusan del Sur

PVB opens Gensan branch GENERAL Santos City— The Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) continues to be optimistic about the economic growth of General Santos City that it has recently relocated its local branch signifying its commitment to remain a steadfast financial partner of the city government,

local businesses and the local populace.

PVB’s GenSan branch has moved to a new and better location--to the TriStar Building along Santiago Boulevard, just a few meters from its old site, and with the newly relocated branch, it has made it more convenient and more comfortable

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

LANAO del Sur Electric Cooperative (Lasureco) General Manager Sultan Ashary P. Maongco slapped a town mayor and his aides with criminal complaints before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor at the Hall of Justice in Marawi City on May 19.

Ashary identified Ditsaan Ramain Ali Untao Adiong of Lanao del Sur, his driver, a man with scars in his arm, and at least 10 John Does as responsible behind the burning of JERA truck with mounted crane in the morning of May 13, 2014, an allegation which Adiong belied.

The Lasureco and the Department of Energy (DOE) jointly funded the 69/13.2 KV Lines projects––and contracted the services of JERA General Construction to install concrete electric poles and distribution lines.

MISAMIS Oriental––The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has released an additional P 2.4 million for cash assistance to various public schools in the province, Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano said on Monday.

Emano said that the amount will be extended to school principals from P 5,000 to P 50,000 cash aid, depending on the need of the school.

He said that cash assistance now covers both the public provincial and national high schools in Misamis Oriental.

Last week, the provincial government has distributed about P 550,000 cash assistance to principals of 11 public elementary schools in Misamis Oriental to help in the repair of dilapidated schools.

Flo o ds sp aw ne d by heavy rains and typhoon have damaged some public schools in Misamis Oriental at the end of 2013 and early 2014, the provincial governor said.

“I hope the little amount extended to these schools

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for its clients in the area, especially the hundreds of World War II veterans who draw their old-age pensions from the bank. The bank is also a depository of the City Government and benefits from the unique LGU-focused services that only PVB offers.

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Mayor, aides face destructive arson

By SONNY SUDARIA of Mindanao Daily News-Armm

Sultan Ashary P. Maongco (right), general manager of Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Lasureco), is assisted by his Lawyer Ganie G. Abubacar (standing) as he filed criminal complaints against Mayor Ali Untao Adiong of Ditsaan Ramain town, Lanao del Sur and his men before Provincial Prosecutor Sultan Basari D. Mapupuno on May 19, 2014 at Hall of Justice in Marawi City.

Photo by Sonny V. Sudaria of Mindanao Daily News-Armm

Capitol releases P2.4m cash aid to public schools

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LTO closes office in Bugo

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Northern Mindanao announced on Wednesday the closure of its district office in Cagayan De Oro City as part of the new registration process, a senior LTO officer said.

District Head Jesus Chan, of the LTO District Office, that the LTO district office in Bugo, the last coastal village, 8 kilometers east of Cagayan De Oro City, would be closed effective Friday.

Chan said that the LTO Central Office in Manila has issued the closure order of LTO district offices all over the country, including the LTO district office in Cagayan De Oro City.

He said that the LTO District Office in Bugo is the LTO’s top earner compared to all LTO district offices in Northern Mindanao.

According to the Chan, the LTO district based in Bugo, Cagayan De Oro City contributes a monthly P 10 million to P 12 million revenues to the LTO regional office here.

“With the closure of the LTO district here, the LTO regional office here stands to lose about P 100 million annual revenues,” Chan added.

Chan, however, said that the closure of the LTO district offices could be temporary since the LTO Central Office might reconsider the opening of profitable LTO districts in the country.

Chan said that the closure is part of the LTO’s plan to centralize the registration and issuance of the new Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez and Cong. Maxie Rodriguez pose with the veterans of Cagayan de Oro during security plates for all vehicles in Northern Mindanao. the wreath laying ceremony to honor the veterans of our country who fought the Japanese during the Araw ng The LTO District in Bugo, Cagayan De Oro City Kagitingan rites last April 9, 2014 at Divisoria Park. Photo supplied serves the eastern municipal towns of Misamis Oriental and the province of Bukidnon.

City Dad appeals for parents support of ‘Brigada Eskwela’

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City– –A Cagayan De Oro City official on Tuesday has appealed to parents of chilMisamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano hands dren who were enrolled in in a food pack to a newly-wed couple during the municipal all public schools here to visit at Balingoan Central School, Balingoan. The couple fully support the “Brigada is one of the beneficiaries of the free mass wedding.

Balik Eskwela” program that officially started on Monday.

City Councilor Adrian Barba, Chair of the City Council Committee on Education, said that the “Brigada Balik Eskwela” known as the “National Maintenance Week” would

last until May 24, 2014 in preparation for the smooth opening of the classes of the school year 2014-2015 in June.

Barba urged the parents, especially the alumni of public schools and other stakeholders to share in an effort to prepare the schools for the children. “ The provision of a clean and healthy environment in schools is a basic requirement in order that a conducive atmosphere for

children could be attained,” Barba said in a statement.

Some classrooms might need repainting and cleaning as dust and dirt must have been gathered in large quantity due to the long dry spell in summer, Barba added. “There is also the need to sanitize the school comfort rooms,” Barba said.

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Davao Light reduces hours of rotating blackouts

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By Lilian C. Mellejor

AVAO CITY – Customers of D av a o L i g h t and Power Company (DLPC) heaved a feeling of relief after the power utility announced it is now back to a maximum of one hour blackout during peak hours and none throughout the off-peak hours within its franchise area.

The power utility attributed the reduction to a much improved power supply situation from the National Power Corporation (NPC) through the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

In a press statement, DLPC said that since last week the duration of the rotating brownouts has significantly reduced from

a maximum of 2.5 hours and 1 hour during peak and off peak, respectively.

DLPC however, said the power supply remains to be in a very critical situation until STEAG's second unit will be back in operation on June 1.

Thus, the company's Bajada Power Plant continues to run given the situation. The first unit of STEAG went on line during the first week of May. It will be recalled that STEAG bogged down since February causing a Mindanaowide blackout.

DLPC is also taking calls from the Interruptible Load Program of the participating companies to help mitigate the impact of the power supply situation during peak hours or whenever needed. ”Davao Light will do its best efforts to implement the rotating power interruptions at the barest minimum,” DLPC said.

In the past three weeks, Davao City was experiencing 7.5 hours MANOBO STUDENTS REENACT PLIGHT - Students of Salugpungan Learning School of Talaingod, Davao blackout every day, causing losses del Norte reenact their community’s experience of harassment from the military during a public forum last in businesses in the city. (PNA) week on human rights and militarism at Brokenshire College Chapel. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

LGU Tagum supports Brigada Eskwela TAGUM CITY—The city government here once again elevated its advocacy of “bayanihan” as it fully supported the week-long Brigada Eskwela, an initiative of the Department of Education that brings together school officials, parents, students, and private organizations in an effort to clean and repair schools, in time for the opening of classes on June 2.

The City Government of Tagum allocated 300,000 pesos as an assistance to all

public schools of Tagum for this year’s national schools maintenance week, large bulk of which goes to the provision of paints and painting materials.

The LGU also acquired class records to be distributed to all public school teachers in the city.

Speaking to DepEd Tagum personnel, parents and volunteers during the Brigada’s division launching at Madaum Elementary School last May 19, 2014, Mayor Allan L. Rellon said

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that the LGU’s commitment in helping schools is yearround, and not only during the week-long Brigada Eskwela.

He particularly mentioned the School Improvement Task Force—which he created through an Executive Order—has been making rounds in public schools to help in making the city’s schools conducive for learning.

Rellon cited the importance of helping schools since aside from being a

venue of academic discourse, these institutions have been used in various instances like as evacuation centers during disasters.

In addition, the mayor added that schools in Tagum should really be face-lifted since it’s utilized as billeting areas during regional or national events, especially so that the Province of Davao del Norte and Tagum City is eyeing to host the Palarong Pambansa in 2015. (Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum)

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Press Freedom, Right to Reply, and Media ownership In developed countries, freedom of the press implies that all people should have the right to express themselves in writing or in any other way of expression of personal opinion or creativity.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights also state that “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers.”

In the interests of fair, honest, accurate, and complete news gathering and reporting, and to assure access for the broadest spectrum of opinion and expression, the right to reply must always be upheld by the media outlets.

The protection of the public forum in major print and broadcast media, from editorial manipulation of news and information, hiring discrimination, and dis-information and omission is of paramount importance to democratic practices and values.

For these reasons, the legislation of the Freedom of Information (FoI) must be re-examined and amended to include provision on how to prevent media establishments or any ideological or commercial organization, or any political, economic, or religious institution from monopolizing the discussion, comment and editorial on any issue without the participation or reply of the opposite side.

Deliberate editorial omission, bias, and discrimination and the establishment of a narrow, doctrinal, one-factor, media environment must not be allowed. Regardless of whether such condition arises via market monopolization, oligopoly, advertiser coercion, one factor’s (Capital or Labor) position of influence, or retribution against dissident sides will not protect the integrity of the Freedom of Information.

Today’s concentration of media ownership and editorial power brings into sharp focus not only the immense responsibility, but also the freedom and estate of editors - in particular those with audiences in the millions, or even billions. Yet it is major-media owners, and their hand-picked editors, who decide what the vast majority see, hear, and read. Media owners and their editors have become the unelected, and unregulated, keepers of the public trust and molders of the public mind.

In this setting, the vast majority have no say in major media

handling of issues for public consumption.

As commercialization and cleansing of the internet continues the people have little or no control over the content of their informational life-blood, within major media organizations.

Instead, a handful of owners, editors, and news agencies control the facts and opinions flowing to ever-greater numbers. Thus, the impact of the editorial powers of a handful of private concerns grow to global proportions. This is an intolerable condition in a democracy.

A once freer, more representative and local, press has been replaced by a one-factor-owned “fourth estate” — and one with but one ideology and infallible agenda. But whose information is it? Particularly in an era when for-profit mega-media is acquiring global influence, the problem is that the public has no way to assure the other sides are heard or read. Media owner’s ideologies, influence, political candidate preferences, and retribution against dissident editors or journalists have become an intolerable problem. Major media owners remain free to treat editors as at-will employees, and thus to manage opinion and content as their private preserve.

Given the importance of editorial positions, and today’s degree of media concentration and control by one factor, editors within major media concerns need to be protected, and established, as quasi-public employees. Where editors have no real independence or protection from their employers, the public’s media rights and information interests are then jeopardized, if not ruined.

The public interest is clearly not represented or balanced today against a major media owners’ ability to threaten the jobs and careers of employee editors. Given this state of affairs, media is per se corrupt as the public has neither ownership interest, control, equal amount of media, nor any recourse over those who edit a privatized information stream sold to, and foisted upon, the public for a for-profit purpose.

The one-sided, capital-oriented, nature of media ownership and content today is the best argument against press freedom. “ For- profit networks” today create prodigious amounts of scandalgossip “journalism” while they ignore and black-out what is going on in our boardrooms, economies, environments, and legislatures in order to render invisible the real powers in our lives.

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Unemployment v. growth

WHILE we can’t take it away from the Aquino administration to bask on its accomplishments in the economic front such as the posted growth rate and credit ratings upgrade, this administration should work even harder to lick the problem of unemployment that is gripping the nation.

Licking this perennial problem does not mean sending more Filipinos to work abroad but translating the posted economic growth rate into job opportunities here for those who are jobless.

It is true that translating the posted economic growth rate into job opportunities here could not happen overnight, but making this growth rate inclusive is determined by the number of jobs it’ll create in the domestic front. Absent any positive impact in this regard, the

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II indisputable growth rate that is the second best in the region for the last two years now is of no moment.

Even the recent upgrades of the country’s credit standing by reputable international credit ratings agencies will be rendered useless unless these upgrades will redound to the benefit of the unemployed in the form of job opportunities as the result of investor confidence in our economy translated into more investments creating more jobs.

A high unemployment rate, in our case one in every four adult Filipino, statistics say, is always a bane to any nation. High unemployment rate means more social problems as the result of injustice and iniquity brought about by joblessness on the part of able-bodied adults who should have been productively engaged in any work.

The unemployed will remain as potential economic assets only to the economy.

Unless they become gain-

fully employed, they will remain a liability not contributing to the economy but in fact taking so much from it in the form of public services. It is for this reason that ensuring that every able-bodied adult is gainfully employed is primarily a governmental task.

It is the government that should see to it that everyone has a job because if there are those without jobs, government service must still be rendered to them even if they are not contributing in making the economy robust. They can be likened to adult family members who are not earning because they are not gainfully employed but still had to be fed, clothed, and have to use the household utilities increasing the cost of these, etc.

The Aquino See growth, page 7

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97 communist rebels surrender to military

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur—Some 97 New Peoples Army rebels surrender en masse along with their firearms before Armed Forces Chief Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and local officials in significant rites at the Naliyagan Cultural Center of the provincial capitol yesterday morning.

The mass surrender of former communist guerrillas in the hinterlands of Agusan del Sur and neigh-

boring Surigao del Sur was considered the biggest batch in recent years in Caraga region who also laid down a cache of at least 79 highpowered and short-barreled firearms.

Reacting to earlier reports that the surrender was fake, an official of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) has clarified the former NPA members had undergone through a two-day orientation and personal information database system.

“There would be no du-

plication and recycling since they have gone through biometrics,” said Mag Barrios, Peace Program Officer of OPAPP adding that this is the first time they used biometrics through the Former Rebels Information System (FRIS).

A m on g t h o s e w h o joined the mass surrender were a housewife, an elderly lumad woman and two teenage boys. The wife who bears “Ka Daisy” in the communist movement said she and her husband joined the armed struggle for last

The Flight of Kindergarten Volunteer Teachers under the new hiring guidelines

By CHRISTINE MARIE A. EPE Teacher I Maranding Central Elem. School.

Lala Central District

THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS provides that Recruitment policy with respect to the selection and appointment of teachers shall be clearly defined by the Department of Education: Provided, however, That effective upon the approval of this Act, the minimum educational qualifications for teacher-applicants are as follows: (a) For teachers in the kindergarten and elementary grades, Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (B.S.E.ED.); (b) For teachers of the secondary schools, Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent with a major and a minor; or a Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science with at least eighteen professional units in Education, etc.

In the absence of applicants who possess the minimum educational qualifications as stated here, the school superintendent may appoint, under a temporary status, applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications.

Should teacher-applicants, whether they possess the minimum educational qualifications or not, be required to take competitive examinations, preference in making appointments shall be in the order of their respective ranks in said competitive examinations: And provided, finally, That the results of the examinations shall be made public and every applicant shall be furnished with his score and rank in said examinations.

When recruitment takes place after adequate training and professional preparation in any school recognized by

the Government, no probationary period preceding regular appointment shall be imposed if the teacher possesses the appropriate civil service eligibility.

Where, due to the exigencies of the service, it is necessary to employ as teacher a person who possesses the minimum educational qualifications herein above set forth but lacks the appropriate civil service eligibility, such person shall be appointed on a provisional status and shall undergo a period of probation for not less than one year from and after the date of his provisional appointment.

Subject to the provisions , teachers appointed on a provisional status for lack of necessary civil service eligibility shall be extended permanent appointment for the position he is holding after having rendered at least ten years of continuous, efficient and faithful service in such position.

If our Kindergarten teachers so deserve the appointment, the above provisions in the magna carta could be invoked. The government should consider the plight of those who have rendered voluntary service which must be applied as a probationary status.

three years, but decided to yield to lead a normal life for their child is growing up.

The former rebels received financial assistance commensurate to the firearms they surrender through the “Guns For Peace Program” aside from financial support extended by the provincial government of Agusan del Sur. Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza has also committed immediate livelihood program to the former NPAs through the Upland Sustainable Agroforestry Development (USAD) program which the beneficiaries would decide for themselves the kind of income generating farming project they need in their communities.

“The event has a big impact to government’s peacebuilding efforts and I believe more rebels would follow and give up their armed struggle,” Plaza said.

Bautista said he is hope-

ful that there would more NPA rebels that will be encouraged to follow suit after the big mass surrender as he expressed confidence that the recent Bayanihan program of the military would end the NPA insurgency by 2016.

Two former NPA combatant leaders took turns in delivering their testimonies to explain their reason to return to the folds of the law and convinced fellow comrades in the rank to join them.

Gilbert Gortigo aka Ka Jerome, who leads the Front 21 operating in the hinterlands of San Miguel town in Surigao del Sur said he realized that the rebel movement did not really help him and his family and he became disillusioned when he was hit three times during an encounter yet the NPA only gives P3,000 for his medication.

For his part, Librando

Perez, who leads the Front 34 operating in the remote areas of Loreto town and other neighboring areas said he was convinced by Loreto Mayor Dario Otaza, a former NPA leader himself, to surrender.

Highlighting the ceremony was the burning of an effigy of National Democratic Front Mindanao spokesperson Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos and CPPNPA flags.

Project ‘PATUBO’ reinvented

BUTUAN City––“We envision to advocate what is really Butuanon, what is distinctly Butuan and our role as educators is to promote cultural identity and pride as well as to have a sense of self in a socio-cultural community,” Butuan City School Division Superintendent Josita B. Carmen emphasized on the 2-day seminar-workshop on Project PATUBO last May 14-15, 2014 here.

The said training was participated by selected Grades 4 and 9 teachers, school heads and district supervisors. It aims to integrate local history and culture of See project, page 7

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Sayyaf bomb plot in Zambo intercepted–police

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AMBOANGA CITY – Authorities intercepted a plan to bomb vital installations in this city with the recent arrest of an alleged Abu Sayyaf bomb expert here, said Senior Supt. Angelito Casimiro, acting city police chief.

He said the Abu Sayyaf plans to bomb gasoline stations and other highly vulnerable public areas in the city.

However, Casimiro said such plan was disrupted with the arrest of Nujir Ahidji, alias Abu Jomar,

and the recovery of bombmaking components.

Ahidji was arrested when the combined Task Force Zamboanga and local police operatives, armed with a search warrant, raided his house in 5th Street, Southcom village, Barangay Upper

Calarian here at around 7 a.m. last Saturday.

The raiding team recovered from the possession of Ahidji a mobile phone, electrical wirings, adhesive tapes and blasting caps.

Casimiro said that appropriate charges have been filed against Ahidji.

The police official said the terror group is also targeting to attack the local bomb squad and security personnel since they are the first to respond to any bombing activity.

Bayog town supports Brigada Eskwela

By CLARO A. LANIPA

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – In support of the “Search for Brigada Eskwela Best Implementing Schools,” the municipal officials and employees here participated on Monday in the Brigada Eskwela.

In pursuance of Department of Education (DepEd) Memorandum No. 41, series of 2014, the Brigada Eskwela is held nationwide starting May 19-23.

After a short opening program, Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. led the group in Deed of Exta-Judicial Partition with Deed of Absolute Sale Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late NEMESIA U. TAN, left a certain parcel of land, known as Lot No. 9974, Cad 237, situated at Cogon, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Six (14,166) square meters, more or less, declared in the name of Nemesia U. Tan, under Tax Declaration No. 0214894, is the subject of Extra-Judicial Partition Among Heirs with Deed of Absolute Sale in favour of PHILFRESH MEATS CORPORATION, under the notarial Registry of Atty. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR. per Doc. No. 22, Page No.5, Book No 77, Series of 2014.

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cleaning the areas assigned to the different offices at the Bayog National High School (BNHS) and Bayog Central Elementary School (BCES).

Some 1,000 participants joined the yearly activity comprising 125 DOLE scholars, personnel of the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine National Police (PNP), officials of barangays Poblacion and Kahayagan together with their respective Barangay Defense System, parents and students.

DepEd-Bayog District Supervisor Manuel Almadin and BNHS Principal Danilo Ungang have expressed their gratidtude to Mayor Babasa for supporting the annual activity. Both schools aim

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), through the Revenue District Office 93-A, is set to go after the professionals who do not pay the right taxes to the government.

There are estimated 500 professionals in this city and half of them or 250 are not paying the right taxes, Revenue District Officer Cresencio Agad said.

Agad said his office has already requested these professionals to increase the payment of taxes after going over their records.

“I have seen their records, they are underpaying (their taxes). If they will not listen to our continued request to add the payment (of taxes), we will issue them the corresponding notice,”

ZAMBOANGA City - The City Government has fulfilled its commitment to the Department of Education (DEPED) to clear the Mampang and Arena Blanco elementary schools of evacuees in time for the opening of the school year.

The city in cooperation national agencies and humanitarian partners completed on May 14, the transfer of 79 families from Mampang and Arena Blanco Elementary Schools to the Masepla, Mampang transitory site which will serve as their temporary shelter pending construction of permanent houses closer if not possible in their areas of origin.

Of the 79 families transferred, 50 came from Mam-

pang Elementary School while 29 came from Arena Blanco ES. They were from the Cawa-cawa boulevard shoreline and were moved

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that KINNY C. AYO 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 KINNY COCAMAS AYO who was born on OCTOBER 20, 1995 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are MIGUEL DE LOS REYES AYO VILMA ANDOS COCAMAS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 31, 2014.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ANGELOU GUINGAYAN LACAR 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 ANGELOU GUINGAYAN LACAR who was born on August 30, 1991 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are TITO ACIDO LACAR ROSALINA PABULAR GUINGAYAN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 31, 2014.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JOCELOU C. NAHID 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 JOCELOU CABACTULAN NAHID who was born on November 3, 1992 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are GALILEO SOSOSCO NAHID, JOSEPHINE KIONISALA CABACTULAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 16, 2014.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.)BLANDINAG.GUARDARIO

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: May 22 & 29, 2014

MDN: May 22 & 29, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RASEL PAGARAN BERMUDO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in her SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RASEL PAGARAN BERMUDO who was born on MARCH 16, 1992 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are MIGUEL BERMUDO and FRANCISCA PAGARAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than May 18, 2014.

(SGD.) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: MAY 15 & 22, 2014

Agad said.

He said they include physicians, engineers, lawyers, accountants, architects and other professionals.

He said they will conduct tax mapping to be followed by surveillance to determine the exact number of professionals in this city.

He said he will “bring the matter” to the regional office and then to the central office with the corresponding recommendation to close the offices and clinics of these professional who do not pay the right taxes.

Agad said he will not hesitate to implement the closure order of clinics and offices of professionals once a directive will be issued by the BIR central office.

(PNA)

City clears Mampang Arena Blanco ES of IDPs

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

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

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to get the award as the best Brigada Eskwela implementing schools, not only in the region but in the entire country as well.

Representatives from the DepEd Zamboanga del Sur division, namely, ALS Supervisor Mr. Ernesto Tardo, Sports Coordinator Noel Sanguines, GAD Coordinator Sarah Lumabo, and Kindergarten Coordinator Gay Apduhan monitored the conduct of the activity.

Since 2004 the DepEd has been recognizing Brigada Eskwela best implementing elementary and secondary schools. (FPG/CAL/ with reports from Bernadine Astillero-Gabawan/PIOBayog/PIA9)

Casimiro said that Ahidji’s group is reportedly connected with terror cells operating in Sulu and Basilan provinces, with some of its members conducting terror activities as far as North Cotabato.

He said the group has new recruits and new graduates who have conducted a bombing mission in Pikit, North Cotabato.

Casimiro said they have the tightened security to avert bomb attacks in this city. (MindaNews)

BIR to go after professionals in Zamboanga City

to the elementary schools early April to help decongest the shoreline in view of health risks.

Assistant City Administrator Elmeir Apolinario, head of the temporary shelter cluster said the movement to the Masepla transitory site took place after the necessary amenities such as latrines and basic requirements such as water and light were installed in the area.

Based on an agreement with Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, the use of the Mampang Elementary School was to cover only a period of 2 months during summer while the construction of bunkhouses at Masepla, Mampang was See clears, page 7

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del .Sur MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172 MOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Date:_______

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 NORSHANNE J. PAHIL has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the CERTIFICATION OF LIVE BIRTH of NORSHANNE J. PAHIL at Sta. Maria, Davao del Sur and whose parents are ALI A. PAHIL and DELIA A. JAMAANI

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

(Sgd.)BLANDINAG.GUARDARIO

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 22 & 29, 2014

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Clears... from page 6

ongoing. The IDPs are to vacate the place at least two weeks before the opening of classes in June and that all amenities such as water and light including the sanitation facilities will be taken care of by the City government.

Apolinario said the City Government will shoulder the expenses for the repair of the school facilities once the IDPs will be transferred to their bunkhouses.

Meanwhile, movement of other IDP families staying at the Cawa-cawa shoreline will be done gradually targeting the most vulnerable.

Apolinario said ground preparations are continuously being undertaken by concerned clusters that will pave the way for the smooth transfer of the families to the transitory site. (Sheila Covarrubias)

Project... from page 5

the city, develop lesson exemplars and lesson plans, and appreciate and enrich Butuan history and culture.

Dr. Bebelyn Corvera, Education Program Supervisor in Makabayan and Project PATUBO division coordinator said that “even if we are not a pure Butuanon in blood, we should have the heart of a true Butuanon.”

Thus, she concluded that as educators, they all have the responsibility in nurturing the rich heritage of Butuanon, promoting its historical places, its cultural festivals and most specifically, the use of Butuanon dialect and translating it to one’s daily endeavor in life especially to the young generation so as to restore of what is a true Butuanon.

“There is a need to localize the teaching and learning of students for proper inculcation of the concepts and ideas about Butuanon, so as to relive its significance to our lives,” Corvera said.

Project PATUBO stands for “PAHAWAGON TA Ang TURISMO HONG BUTUAN (Let us promote Butuan’s tourism),” which is one of the flagship programs of the Butuan City division. (Dr. Jonas H. Jomonong, DepEd Butuan City Division/PIAAgusan del Norte)

Growth... from page 4

administration, undeniably, has done great things in the economic front. While locally his accomplishments in the economic front are not that recognized, internationally this has been recognized. Even if these accomplishments are somehow questioned domestically, this does not mean these are not true. They are. But it is not encompassing yet.

This is the challenge Aquino is faced with. How to make his economic successes felt by almost all the citizens is his to do. Doing this can’t be accomplished through accolades heaped by foreign governments or agencies on his administra-

tion. These successes must be felt, must be experienced tangibly by the people themselves. Short of these, they are nothing.

While it is true that there are thousands of jobs waiting to be filled up, the sad reality is that the jobseekers lack the needed qualifications, training, skills and expertise to fill them up.

This is the disparity that had been there ever since.

This disparity is attributable to the fact that our schools, colleges and universities are churning out graduates like manufacturing firms churning out goods who do not fit to what the job market is looking for.

Of course, we are not denying here that even if the existing job vacancies will be filled up, every jobless Filipino will now have a job.

No, because the number of jobs available against the number of job seekers still don’t match. There are still more jobless than the job openings available.

That is why the Aquino administration had been challenged to address the problem of joblessness by addressing the concerns of agriculture and manufacturing. Anywhere you go, agriculture is still the number one industry that could take much of the unemployed. Sadly, Philippine agriculture had been in the doldrums for decades now.

We have been saying here that without a vibrant agriculture producing the needed raw materials, there can never be real manufacturing efforts. Manufacturing will exist only if there are raw materials produced by agriculture. How can, for example, Del Monte in Bukidnon and Dole Philippines in Dadiangas, Cotabato keep on churning manufactured goods such as canned pineapple juice, canned pineapple and tidbits, vinegar and many more if agriculture stops growing pineapples for these giant pineapple manufacturing companies?

Without the Aquino administration seriously doing this, licking the unemployment problem remains a wish.

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Roberto de Ocampo, OBE who has assumed chairmanship of the bank; along with seasoned banker Joey Bermudez as its President and CEO. Along with the rest of the management and staff of the bank, Chairman De Ocampo and Pres. Bermudez hopes to make PVB an active player not only in the local banking scene, but in the global banking industry as well.

To celebrate the rebirth of Its GenSan branch, PVB will be inaugurating the branch today via a simple ribbon-cutting ceremony to be led by the bank president, Mr. Bermudez, PVB Director Percianita Racho and EVP and Branch Banking Group Head Jesus Vicente Garcia along with special guests General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera and Sarangani Provincial Governor Steve Solon.

Other PVB officials expected to grace the occasion include VP and Branch Central Services Head Alfredo Santiago, VP and Corporate Communications Head Miguel Angelo Villa-Real, AVP and Branch Expansion Head Jose Francisco Ramos, and AVP and Mindanao Area Head Tranquilino Morante.

Veterans Bank is a private commercial bank owned by World War II veterans and their descendants. It has 60 branches nationwide and also caters to private and corporate retail markets. As part of its mandate, Veterans Bank allocates 20% of its annual net income for the benefit of World War II veterans and their heirs through medical and livelihood programs.

Schools... from page 1

could be of help in the repair of some damage structures in the school,” Emano added.

He said that the provincial government has released the amount just in time for the nationwide “Brigada Balik Eskwela” program.

Emano said that the province has sourced the funds for the cash aid under the Local School Board fund.

According to the Emano, the province’s Local School Board, composed of Division Supt. of Schools and officials of the Department of Education, have authorized from page 1 the release of the fund under In addition, the bank be- the Local School Board Reslieves that it can continue to olution No. 04-2014. WITH generate more business from REPORT FROM ARAUT GenSan’s agro-industrial and tuna fishing sectors, especially now that PVB from page 1 offers innovative products Comelec chairman Sixto and services that will help Brillantes noted that the local businesses manage decision was unanimous, their finances. noting that there is no doubt With its newly-relocated about their ruling since branch, the bank hopes to nobody dissented. spread the word that a re“The voting was unanivitalized PVB is emerging mous. 7-0. So, there is no following the new leadership doubt with our decision that have taken the helm since there is no dissenting last year led by its former (opinion),” he said.

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added, “This morning, we arrived at a decision affirming the decision of the First Division to unseat Ejercito as governor of Laguna having overspent above and beyond what is allowed by law.”

On the other hand, the Comelec has given Ejercito five days to appeal and ask for a temporary restraining order (TRO) before the case is considered as final and executory.

“We are giving him five days within which to run to the Supreme Court (SC) and secure a TRO. Otherwise, we shall be constrained to implement the decision after the lapse of five days,” Brillantes said.

In this case, he noted that the law of succession will apply, which means Vice Governor Ramil Hernandez of the Nacionalista Party (NP) will be taking oath as Laguna governor, to succeed the disqualified local official.

The disqualification case was filed by Edgar San Luis of the Liberal Party (LP), Ejercito’s closest rival in the gubernatorial race.

Meanwhile, Brillantes said the disqualification of Ejercito is just the administrative aspect of the case against him.

“The criminal aspect has to go to our Law Department for further investigation.

That’s a different case,” he added. (PNA)

Arson... from page 1

But he said the jointly funded projects of the Lasureco and DOE was stopped in the morning of May 13 when the truck mounted with crane owned by JERA General Construction was burned along the national highway of Barangay Pagalongan, also in Ditsaan Ramain town.

After Doc Alipekre Basher personally informed him of the incident, he has instructed the field officers of Lasureco to go to the crime scene, rescue the workers of JERA––and to proceed to the police station and the matter for record purposes.

The burning incident, said Ashary in his complaint-affidavit, a copy of which was obtained by Mindanao Daily News, had been witnessed by the project supervisor of JERA, who was driving the truck, with the company’s security guard, and five other workers of JERA. Clothed with Special Power of Attorney, Ashary has accused Adiong, and his men, of “Destructive Arson.”

But Adiong, in belying the allegation, said he did not order his men to torch the truck with mounted crane.

The mayor said the allegation stemmed from the open letters and short messaging service (SMS) that started to circulate after the truck was burned.

Adiong also said that he has tasked his town police

chief Insp. Achmad T. Solaiman Jr. to lead the fact finding team to ferret out the truth.

Biblical reflection

Parents... from page 2

departments all dilapidated structures, including electrical and water connections that need immediate repair to ensure the safety of all students and school children.

He said that while teachers and youths are ingredients in securing the success of education, t he parents and ot her stakeholders equally play a critical role to warrant the youth’s triumph in the future.

CDO police mobilizes for ‘Brigada Balik Eskwela’

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– More than 2,000 local police forces were mobilized on Monday as the nationwide “Brigada Balik Eskwela” program kicked off here, a senior police officer said.

Sr. Supt. Graciano Mijares, the city’s police chief, said that he has issued instructions to all police commanders of the city’s 10 police stations to extend assistance to all public schools in the city.

He said that the police officers would be assisting in the repairs and refurbishing of dilapidated schools.

“Aside from extending security in the school premises, the local police command would also be extending assistance in kind, such as materials in the repair of some schools,” Mijares said.

Mijares said that the Cagayan De Oro City Police Command Office (COCPO) is now ready for the opening of the classes in June.

“We will have police operatives assigned to secure the premises in both private and public schools in the city,” said Mijares.

The “Brigada Balik Eskwela” program is implemented nationwide where public and private stakeholders and parents join together in a massive cleanup in schools in preparation for the opening of the classes every year.

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MisOr workers get mid-year bonuses , Executive Editor MISAMIS ORIENTAL – could be of help to the The provincial government lowly paid government of Misamis Oriental has employees, too,” Emano scheduled the release of added.

He said he also hope the mid-year and cash gift bonuses for the province that the workers would about 2,000 workers this spend the amount for its week, Governor Yevgeny purpose rather than spend Vincente Emano said on the money for personal caprices.

Wednesday.

“There were past expeEmano said that only one-half of the annual riences that the wife often bonuses would be released: complained that their husIt covers half of the 13th bands gamble the bonuses month pay and half of the and spend the money for cash gift of the annual P drinking and other vices.

I hope this should not be 5,000.

He said that the release the case,” Emano added.

Emano said that the of the mid-year bonuses this week is to lighten the budget for the mid-year workers of the financial bonuses is part of the alburden during enrolment location for the 13th month and the important things pay and Christmas cash needed during the opening gift extended to provincial workers annually. (Criz of classes in June.

“I hope the little amount Diaz w/ PPO report)

By CRIS DIAZ

903 newly hired teachers from Lanao del Sur, Marawi and Maguindanao took their oath of office before ARMM Education Secretary Jamar Kulayan during the Mass Oath-Taking on Friday, May 16 at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex here in Cotabato City. Of the 903 hired, 505 new teachers will be deployed in Maguindanao, 325 in Lanao del Sur and 78 in Marawi City.

(bpiarmm)

The Plan to Abolish the National Achievement Test Is it beneficial or detrimental to the pupils in Schools? amination given to Grade sixth and tenth students.

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level and the National Secondary Achievement Test (NSAT) for the high school level. The NCEE was abolished in 1994 through Executive Order no. 632 by then education secretary Raul Roco and was replaced by the NEAT and NSAT. When DECS was officially converted into the Department of Education (Deped), NEAT and NSAT were also abolished and replaced by the National Achievement Test. Both the public and private elementary schools take this exam.

Recently, there was a move to abolish NAT. Some private schools argue that NAT should be ablosh because “students need to think, and not memorize.”

They alleged that school teachers resort to “teach to

test” to get incentives. He said public schools that do not show “adequate yearly progress” in the NAT face sanctions such as a decrease in their Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses.

Teaching to test is simply item-teaching, which removes the validity of tests they say. Teach to test means teaching only what students are most likely to encounter during exams such as in Science, Math, English, Filipino and Sibika, but arts as well as how to solve problems and communicate effectively are getting less attention.

Also, students abandon assignments that require critical thinking in favor of drill, memorization, and repetitive practice.

Schools should have to

come up with a system far greater than what computers can do. Students have to be prepared to have answers for questions yet to be formulated, to be able to do things not of this world and exhaust the infinity of their minds and not the half-baked truths they are given in schools, proponents to the abolition say.

Whether there is valid reason to abolish NAT, the decision should rest upon the Department of Education. We believe, Dep-Ed has more think-thanks than other sectors do on the issue at hand. If it is detrimental or not to the pupils in schools, it is debatable.

Let our education leaders determine the right path we have to travel.

Implementation of Arabic Language Islamic Values Education classes in schools with Muslim pupils. Its advantages and disadvantages

By HANIFAH T. RADIAB School Incharge Buntong Elementary School District of Salvador

Interested applicants, please see the undersigned.

Interested applicants, please see the undersigned.

Sgd. PHARIDA L. SANSARONA OIC SCHOOL DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT Sgd. PHARIDA L. SANSARONA OIC SCHOOL DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

ORDER

The petitioner alleged that his correct date of birth is January 10, 1954, His Certificate of Live Birth shows that his date of birth is January 26, 1956.

He, too, alleged that his other record shows that his date of birth is January 26, 1957. He filed this petition to correct his date of birth from January 26, 1956 and January 26, 1957 to January 10, 1954.

The petition is set for hearing on May 22, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at Hall of Justice, Marawi City and anybody interested in the petition should appear and show cause, if any, why it should not be granted.

Petitioner must publish this order once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur.

Let copies hereof be furnished to the petitioner, his counsel, the respondents and the Office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, March 20, 2014.

ORIGINAL SIGNED RASAD G. BALINDONG Acting Presiding Judge

The access of Filipino Muslim and indigenous children to a responsive and culturally-appropriate education under the ALIVE program has become a successful reality.

Arabic language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) classes have been organized in 936 public schools across the country, benefiting some 54,000 Muslim students. 185 schools in Mindanao are now implementing a curriculum that is benefiting over 34,000 Indigenous children.

Through the support of the Australian government, the program has also supported

the introduction of school based management that has helped improve the quality of education by allowing the school community to make its own decisions.

The ALIVE program has been made possible through the Philippines’ Response to Indigenous Peoples’ and Muslim Education (PRIME) by the DepED. PRIME seeks to scale up and expand structures, processes and mechanisms to improve indigenous and Muslim education across an initial nine target Regions in the country.

ALIVE focuses on the specific needs of Muslim and Indigenous communities, through the development of learning materials, training of teachers and adaptations

to the curriculum to make teaching and learning culturally sensitive and relevant to children from diverse backgrounds.

The program’s advantage is the involvement of stakeholders in bringing a quality education to all children-whatever their ethnic, cultural or religious background. It more than just focuses on the problems challenging many Indigenous and Muslim children. Importantly it celebrates and harnesses the vibrant culture, knowledge and achievements that are there within communities.

There is only advantage in this program – the forging of unity and harmony among Muslim and Christian communities.

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Raising tax exempt ceiling of gov’t workers will improve economy

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ANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental -- Raising the tax exemption ceiling of government workers to P60,000 from the present P30,000 will improve the economy.

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Load port survey starts on June 1 STARTING June 1, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will require containerized and other non-containerized import cargoes to undergo a load port survey (LPS).

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Agri chief calls on agri players to support peace process

COTABATO CITY -- Agriculture officials in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have called on major agri stakeholders to support the Mindanao peace process.

The appeal was made

by ARMM Agriculture Regional Secretary Makmod Mending ahead of the culminating activity of the Department of Agriculture’s nationwide observance of May 2014 National Farmers and Fisherfolk’ Month.

Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas (center, headtable) in a meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2014, with Representatives from representatives of the selected beneficiary-municipalities of the 2014 Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process. fishing and farming sectors DILG 10 regional director Atty. Rene Burdeos (left) assisted Sec. Roxas in the distribution of the GPBP checks to the beneficiaries.

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DOLE- Davao grants P9.7 million worth of livelihood to informal sector, LGUs and marginalized sector particularly self-employed workers with insufficient income, marginalized and land-less farmers, unpaid family workers, parents of child laborers, low-wage and seasonal workers, and workers displaced or to be displaced by natural and man-made disasters.

Among the big projects proposed under DILEEP were the P274,632 worth Banana Powder Production of Highland Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Toril Davao City; Davao Oriental Market Multi-Purpose Cooperative’s Wheel on a Roll Project amounting to P450,000; Nego-Kart projects amounting to P350,000 for the ambulant vendors in Pantukan town in ComVal; Abaca Hand Wo-

ven products amounting to P205,000 for the Indigenous People Women Association in Bansalan, Davao del Sur assisted by the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA); and the Water Refilling Station amounting to P497,200 for Mesaoy Water system in New Corella Davao del Norte.

Other projects included meat processing, basic sewing kits, peanut butter production, food processing, vermicast production and Bangus processing.

Grassroots Participatory Budgeting A total of P6.671 million were granted to seven LGUs under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Projects (GPB).

GBP, formerly known as Bottom-up Budgeting, is an approach to preparing the budget proposal of agencies, taking into consideration the development needs of cities and municipalities as identified in their respective local poverty reduction action plans. The formulation of proposals are strongly participated in by sector organizations and other civil society organizations.

Tagum City was granted P960,000 for Arts and Crafts Cum livelihood and Motorcycle repair shop and Spare parts Supply to 219 members of the informal sector group.

Ester Angoy, Tagum City councilor and chairman on committee on labor,

said she is glad that the government is extending help particularly to the Indigenous people and the informal sector group.

“I enjoin the beneficiaries to sustain your respective livelihood that it could grow and further benefit more people,” she said.

Maco Vice Mayor Voltaire Rimando, together with some beneficiary representatives accepted the Certificate of Entitlement for the town’s Livelihood starter Kits amounting to P1.7 million expected to benefit 300 members of the informal sector.

“DOLE has been a strong supporter of our livelihood projects and we continue to strongly partner to provide solutions to the employ-

ment problem in our area,” Rimando said.

Hagonoy town in Davao del Sur were granted P1.871 million for the procurement of Fishing gears and facilities and for Skills Enhancement on Food Processing projects benefiting 408 people including Senior Citizens.

While a total of P2.14 million for the Davao del Sur towns of Sarangani, Sulop and Malalag for their common service facilities, Big Ruminants Production and Garment Manufacturing and Printing projects, respectively.

San Isidro, Davao Oriental was granted P881,000 for various resource-based livelihood. (Sherwin B. Manual/ DOLE11)

Shared service facility benefits MSMEs in LDN

Since Hataman assumed office, reforms have been very visible in the agriculture sector, making the region as the fourth leading corn producing region in the country.

“We also thank Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala for all of those development packages and many other support initiatives he has continuously been extending to the ARMM government to improve the lives of farmers and fishermen in the autonomous region,” Mending told reporters. (PNA)

expenditure also increased by 11 percent, during the period, effectively reducing the net savings by 20 percent.

Considering the continuing erosion of the purchasing power of the peso, and anticipating a continuing increase in prices of commodities, increasing the tax exemption ceiling is just fair and reasonable, Tan added.

(RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

There are currently five ACS for bulk and break-bulk shipments: Bureau Veritas, Cotecna, Inspectorate, Intertek and SGS. They may also offer LPS service to shippers of containerized and noncontainerized cargoes.

Under the draft CAO, the BOC will provide a “transitory period to establish the cargo clearance system together with the strict requirement for LPSR (load port survey report) on imported cargoes” -- possibly from 30 to 60 days, Uvero said - during which no penalties would be imposed.

At the summit, the BOC executive also outlined other policies eyed by the bureau in the coming months.

system, including for transshipments (even for those in economic zones over seen by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority), and the centralization of the assessment process.

“We’ve asked foreign agencies to support us in all these projects,” Uvero said.

The BOC is also seeking to secure “extra budget” for overtime work for personnel under the proposed seven-day work at Manila and Cebu ports.

Uvero pointed out that many airport customs staff working non-stop for 12 hours do not even get paid for overtime and night differential.

On another note, Uvero said the BOC is pushing for the passage of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), which seeks to align the customs administration with guidelines set under the WCO, of which the Philippines is a member.

WCO-member states have all adopted the Revised Kyoto Convention, a blueprint for modern and efficient customs procedures in the 21st century that aims to provide international commerce with the predictability and efficiency that modern trade requires.

Once enacted, the CMTA would change “how customs does its business”, Uvero said.

Finally, the customs executive said the BOC is working with the Bureau if Internal Revenue to simplify recently enacted accreditation requirements for importers and customs brokers.

Under the new rules, a BIR accreditation is required for importers and brokers before they can in turn seek accreditation from the BOC. “I think (BIR) are doing away with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) clearance,” Uvero said, adding a revised revenue memorandum order will be released possibly by this week. -- www. portcalls.com

Women, Indigenous Peoples, fiber weavers and fish vendors will soon have businesses of their own.

This as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Davao Region granted a total of P9.7 million worth of livelihood to informal sectors and some local government units.

Under the DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP), DOLE has granted a total of P3.03 million for 13 projects benefiting 1,315 women, fisherfolk, and cooperative members.

DILEEP is the livelihood and emergency employment program of the DOLE to enhance employment creation for the poor

KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Norte — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here turned-over a solar dryer to Lapinig Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LMPC) in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, in April, this year.

The solar dryer, amounting to P133,850.00, is acquired through Shared Service Facility (SSF) project implemented by DTI and would benefit micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in making lampakanay ropes and baskets.

Kapatagan is the biggest source of lampakanay grass and skilled weavers, hence the location of the solar dryer.

Dr. Ruel B. Paclipan, provincial director, DTI– LDN, said the solar dryer will solve the problem on the supply of dried lampakanay leaves which will significantly shorten the number of days of drying to just one

day compared to four days without using a solar dryer.

Mary Annie P. Garcia, LMPC chairperson, received the unit, with witnesses Narciso Oporto, municipal administrator of Kapatagan, representative of Town Mayor Benjie Baguio; and Ladislao C. Tabanao, Jr., chairperson, Social Economic Enterprise Development for Mindanao (SEED Mindanao) consolidator of the lampakanay ropes for Cebu handicraft exporters.

Also present were the LMPC board of directors, trainors and weavers of lampakanay products from the municipalities of Maigo and Kapatagan, this province.

SSF is a flagship project of DTI seeking to address the gaps and bottlenecks in the value chain of industry clusters in order to make MSMEs within the group more competitive and productive, Paclipan said.

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of the autonomous region, for supporting the regional activities related to the farmers and fisherfolk’ month.

He said they will encourage participants to the May 20-23 gathering of farmers and fishermen here to maximize their support to Mindanao peace process and the upcoming new political entity that will replace the current ARMM. Mending said the absence of skirmishes involving government troops and Moro rebels paved the way for a more productive farming sector in Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur. “Farmers now can concentrate on farming, making them productive since they no longer have to flee when government forces clash with Moro rebels,” he said.

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across the ARMM converge here for the three-day event, as part of the Regional Farm Family Achievement and Recognition Week of the ARMM’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF).

Mending will lead the activities, meant to cap off the nearing culmination of the national farmers and fisher folk’ month.

He explained that the annual observance of the farmers and fisherfolk’ month is based on Malacañang’s Proclamation 33, signed by former President Corazon Aquino.

Mending said he is thankful to Gov. Mujiv Hataman, chief executive

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This is because it will increase their take-home pay and their disposable income, as well, as encourage desirable activities, such as, home ownership and purchase of other necessities, thus, increasing money circulation that further drives the economy in their areas.

Atty. Philip T. Tan, city mayor, reacted to the proposal increasing the tax exemption to P60,000, which Malacañang said was under study prior to this year’s celebration of Labor Day, last May 1.

Tan said that since the implementation of Republic Act No. 8424, “An Act Amending the National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended and for Other Purposes,” otherwise known as the “Tax Reform Act of 1997” in January 1998, the purchasing power of the peso has declined.

In region 10, particularly, the peso in 2011 could only buy P0.57-worth of goods and services, base year 2000=100, which was lower than the national average of P0.58.

While the average family income of Filipinos increased by five percent, from 1997 to 2009, the average

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break-bulk shipments undertake such a requirement.

The announcement was made by Customs Deputy Commissioner for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group Atty. Agaton Teodoro Uvero in a presentation last week at the Transport Summit 2014 organized by the Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association and PortCalls at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza.

Customs Commissioner John Sevilla will sign the Customs Administrative Order (CAO) on LPS very soon.

A draft CAO earlier obtained by PortCalls requires all bulk, break-bulk, containerized, and non-containerized cargoes arriving and entering any port of entry in the Philippines to an LPS at the port of origin, unless otherwise exempt.

Uvero said the LPS requirement will mean advance and faster clearance for import shipments; exemption from physical examination or x-ray (except in certain instances); and cost savings on storage, demurrage, and import processing.

As for costs, Uvero noted the existing rule among accredited cargo surveyors (ACS) for bulk and breakbulk shipments states that “they cannot charge beyond ½ of 1% of the FOB (free on board) value.”

Expansion of SGL program He said the Super Green Lane (SGL) program will be expanded and streamlined to make it easier even for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate. Right now, there are about 105 participants under the SGL program, mostly from the country’s top 1,000 corporations.

The SGL “will be merging in the next three months with the concept of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) which, in first world countries, is the future of trade facilitation”, Uvero said.

The AEO is defined by the World Customs Organization (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade as a party involved in the international movement of goods, approved by a national Customs administration as complying with WCO or equivalent supply chain security standards. AEOs may include manufacturers, importers, exporters, brokers, carriers, consolidators, intermediaries, ports, airports, terminal operators, integrated operators, warehouse and distributors.

Another BOC plan is the adoption by the end of the year of a paperless import

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Tourism committee discusses ARMM trains activities for city fiesta 2014 celebration ‘little cultural ambassadors’ MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, A group of Moro kids are learning to play the music commonly featured in traditional banquets and enjoyed by their fore-

bears with the help of a cultural workshop introduced by the Bureau on Cultural Heritage in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BCH-ARMM)

this summer.

The kids, aged 7-12, are training on theater arts and in playing the kulintang, a traditional percussion instrument, in the course of three

Jerry Tugatog and Dalisay Saway face their relatives and guests after their traditional wedding rites on 15 May 2014 in Barangay Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon. Jerry is the son of a migrant Ifugao couple while Dalisay is a daughter of Datu Makapukaw Adolino Saway, chieftain of the Talaandig tribe in Bukidnon.

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weeks.

“This is part of our efforts to preserve and promote the vibrant culture of the Bangsamoro, especially among the younger generations,” said Ardan Sali, BCHARMM director.

He said they also hope the group of 23 kids taking part in the summer workshop will serve as the ‘little ambassadors’ of Bangsamoro culture.

“We know these kids can help us promote and keep the vibrant traditions of the Bangsamoro alive,” he said.

Aside from the summer workshop, BCHARMM is planning to hold a Regional Cultural Summit this June to bring together the movers and shakers of the Bangsamoro cultural scene. (Bureau of Public Information/PIA-10)

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hits musicals openings orchestra performers

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 10 – The City Council committee on tourism chaired by Councilor Lourdes Candy Darimbang on Tuesday, May 6, started discussions on preparations for the city fiesta celebration of Cagayan de Oro this coming August.

One of the highlights of the celebration will be the Mardigras or street dancing competition, which will be participated by contingents not only from the city but also from different places of the country like Cebu, Ilo-ilo, Davao, and Bukidnon.

The fiesta celebration will be supported by the Police Regional Office (PRO-10), 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army and Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) – Task Force Hapsay Dalan to maintain peace and order and the security of the people not just for the competition but for the entire fiesta celebration.

During the committee

meeting, representatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the regional office will be assigning 100 police officers to the city and will field more if necessary to secure the city during the three- month preparation for the city fiesta celebration.

For its part, RTA officials assured support for programs of activities to be lined-up by the city.

The RTA assured that any possible scheme and rerouting plan during the events will be implemented to avoid traffic congestion.

As suggested, traffic advisories will be released to the tri-media a week or days in advance.

Street signs will also be installed for public information.

Councilor Darimbang said the main objective is to make the fiesta celebration more vibrant, lively and attractive to tourists.

August 23, 3014 will be the opening of the city fiesta celebration. (JBD/ PIA)

SUDOKU How to play the game?

Fill in completely every rows, columns and diagonals of each puzzle without repitition

of the same digit.

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May 22, 2014 at 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Oro Chamber Conference Room, Pueblo de Oro Township Your chamber- the Oro Chamber has tapped Dr. Dorwin Z. Lajot to conduct the seminar. He is a Doctor of Ministry in Nutritional, Lifestyle and Herbal Medicine Development and is a member of the American Society for Nutrition and author of a forthcoming book Inside the W.O.M.B. The half-day seminar workshop will cover the following topics: n Identifying common stressors n Determining nutritional balanced diet n Getting rid of addiction that inhibits good lifestyle n Simple methods of relaxing and exercising while at work This seminar is pegged at Php 250.00/participant for members in good standing and Php 300.00 for inactive and non-members to cover snacks, handouts and certificates.

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Restoration of 4 major river basins in full swing - DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is embarking on a project to restore over a million hectares of watershed areas in four of the country’s major upper river basins.

The four river basins are Chico in the Cordillera Region, Wahig-Inabanga in Central Visayas, Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao, and Lake Danao Watershed in

the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje said that the sevenyear Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Program (INREMP) aims to redress the severe land and water degradation that has occurred in important watershed areas and by promoting the use of native species.

“INREMP is akin to the

National Greening Program because it also targets to rehabilitate some one million hectares using 58 million indigenous tree seedlings that will be raised and grown under the project,” Paje explained.

Aside from helping remediate past biodiversity losses, Paje said the project – which runs from 2013 to 2020 – seeks to provide livelihood to some 350,000

households living in 2,201 barangays within the four river basins.

Paje said the program adopts an integrated crosssector approach to river basin management in a bid to improve the symbiotic relationship between existing economic activities and conservation practices being observed in river basins.

“We are looking at the INREMP as a model on how to harmonize development and conservation issues, especially on biodiversity and climate change, in critical watershed areas that are located within these upper river basins,” Paje said.

The environment chief also cited the importance of INREMP to global efforts to reduce greenhouse gases as the program seeks to bring down carbon dioxide emissions from forest activities.

Of the four sites, the Upper Bukidnon River Basin has the highest coverage area at 446,620 hectares, while the Upper Chico River Basin covers 405,894 hectares, the Lake Lanao Watershed with 138,834 hectares and Employees of Local government of Baroy carefully exit from their municipal hall dur- the Upper Wahig-Inabanga ing the fire and earthquake drills conducted by PDRRMO on May 6, 2014. (LDN-PIO with 62,853 hectares.

Paje said the INREMP has the goal of reducing the rate of soil erosion from the four upper river basins to a total 4.6 metric tons by 2020.

In 1999, an aggregate volume of 25.7 metric tons were found to have been eroded from the four river basins per year.

According to Paje, all four have high biodiversity value besides being major providers of water requirements for major agricultural and industrial activities such as irrigation, power generation and local tourism.

River basins are composed of ecologically and economically important watersheds that drain water through rivers and other tributaries there. Water resources in river basins are indispensable for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other purposes.

The Chico River is a major river in the Cordillera Administrative Region and is a main source of water for irrigation at its origin in Mt. Province for vegetable production and downstream in Kalinga for rice production, making the province

as the region’s rice granary.

It also has the potential to generate 1,000 megawatts of power.

The Upper Bukidnon River Basin and the Lake Lanao Watershed feed the six major rivers of Mindanao, including Cagayan River and the Rio Grande. They also supply water to rivers that irrigate the rice lands of Mindanao.

The Bukidnon river basin provides 250,000 cubic meters of water per hour to Cagayan, Tagoloan and Pulangi rivers for irrigation. It also supports the operation of the Pulangi Hydroelectric Power Plant that supplies 25 percent of Mindanao’s power needs.

Lake Lanao, on the other hand, supports seven hydroelectric power plants supplying 55 to 65 percent of the power requirement of Mindanao.

The Wahig-Inabanga River Basin in Bohol supplies the water requirements of three dams – Malinao, Bayongan and Capayas – which are considered national irrigation systems covering 10,040 hectares. http://www.denr.gov.ph