Mindanao Daily Davao (January 31, 2014)

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Presence of govt troops in school disrupts classes

By John Rizle Saligumba of DavaoToday

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AVAO City––A children’s advocacy group said classes were disrupted as school children were “too afraid to go to school” after military troops “encamped” in their classrooms in a farflung village in Compostela, Compostela Valley province.

Group: ‘rice smuggling happened with govt consent’

By RONALYN V. OLEA of Bulatlat.com

A progressive lawmaker asserted that the government’s policy of rice importation intensified the rice smuggling in the country.

Anakpawis Rep. Fernando Hicap issued the statement after todays’ hearing of the Committee on Agriculture and Food on the issue of rice smuggling.

“Agriculture Secretary Proceso

Alcala and NFA Administrator Orlan Calayag have a lot of explaining to do,” Hicap said.

“The same entities alleged by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) as rice smugglers are the same entities that were granted importation permits by the National Food Authority (NFA).”

Based on the documents from the National Food Authority’s (NFA), import permits were given to five entities out of 31 applicant

importers.

The permits were for the importation of well-milled rice under the country specific quota of 163,000 metric tons (MT) for 2013.

Among those granted with import permits were Starcraft International Trading Corp. (5,000 MT); San Miguel MPC (5,000 MT); Bold Bidder Marketing and General Merchandise (3,560 MT); Inter-Continental Grains International Trading, Inc. (2,200 MT)

and Kwin Rice Trading (5,000 MT).

The Starcraft International Trading Corp. allegedly owned

by David Bangayan also known as David Tan, the alleged “Goliath” of rice smuggling in the country.

“By the looks of it, rice smuggling happened with government consent,” Hicap added.

“Heads must roll at the Department of Agriculture and NFA over rice smuggling.

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See FULL STORY, page 13

BOOKS INSPECTION. Misamis Oriental Vice Governor JOEY G. PELAEZ inspects

the books donated by Children International Philippines Inc. (CIPI). He is accompanied

by Ms. Gertrudes S. Gauiran, the Program Coordinator of CIPI. The shipment arrived last Jan. 11, 2014 via a 40-footer container van. These books will be distributed to the various elementary and secondary schools in the province. This is part of Vice Governor Pelaez’s advocacy of uplifting the competence of every student in the province by providing educational materials to various schools.

‘Wesm’ rules What’s Inside! cause power n The Loop marks New Year rate increase Chinese with big discounts

By Jelly Musico of PNA

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T H ERE seems to be a c ons e n sus that the power rate hike should be blamed on the rules of the wholesale electricity sport market (WESM) and not to Electric See rules, page 15

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After ‘Agaton,’ ‘Basyang’ threatens Oro, other areas NOT long after tropical depression “Agaton” caused widespread damaged in many parts of Mindanao, Mindanawons are once again facing another weather disturbance.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the low pressure area found east of Mindanao has now developed into a

tropical depression called “Basyang.”

“Basyang” was plotted at around 1,108 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per

hour (kph)near the center as of 4 p.m. Thursday, the state weather agency said.

It is predicted to move westward at the speed of 30 kph.

“Basyang” is expected to

TEACHERS FORUM ON DISASTER RESILIENCY: About 75 public high school teachers from all three secondary schools in Villanueva District attend a Forum on Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency held recently at the STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) Training Room in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. SPI Security Manager Neil Quijano shared some practical tips on disaster preparedness and impact mitigation. He underscored the need for schools to periodically update and rehearse their disaster and crisis management plans, and come-up with a continuing Information and Education activities to better prepare teachers and students especially in emergency evacuation procedures. Quijano said that the first step to any risk-reduction, management and impact mitigation efforts is risk identification. “Knowing the risks in your area can help you become better prepare” Quijano said. The forum is one of the activities organized by Steag as part of its Enhancing Governance in Local Development (EGoLD) Program.

make landfall over the Surigao provinces late Friday (today) evening or early Saturday morning, the Pagasa said in its 5 p.m. update.

Storm warning signal No. 1 has been raised in Surigao del Norte, including Siargao Islands, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Misamis Oriental and Southern Leyte.

By Friday afternoon, Basyang is expected to be at 320 kms northeast of Hinatuan.

By Saturday afternoon, it is predicted to be at 232 kms west-northwest of Hinatuan, or at 90 kilometers north of Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.

“Basyang” is forecast to be at 391 kilometers west of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte by Sunday afternoon.

It is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains (5 to 15 mm per hour) within its 300-km diameter.

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas should be on alert against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Be alert Cagayan de Oro Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas urged Kagayanons to be always alert and be prepared following the issuance of another weather disturbance by the Pagasa.

Acenas said the weather

disturbance is expected to bring heavy rain, which may cause flooding in some parts of the city The vice mayor is calling on those who are living in flood and landslide-prone areas to always monitor advisories and be ready to relocate if needed.

He said precautionary measures should be in place as he expresses hopes that there will be zero casualties in the city and every city to be hit by the weather disturbance.

Suspension of sea travel The Philippine Coastguard in Cagayan de Oro announced the suspension of all sea travel as of 6 p.m.

Thursday.

The suspension follows as the Pagasa raised signal number 1 in Misamis Oriental as the low pressure area developed into typhoon depression “Basyang.”

Typhoon depression is more than 1,000 kilometers east of Hinatuan in Surigao del Norte and is expected landfall on Friday evening in Northern and Northeastern Mindanao that cover the Caraga and Northern Mndanao regions.

The PCG said that the the suspension of all sea travel particularly small fishing vessels is automatically issued once Pagasa raised Signal no. 1 in the region. pna with mindanews

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CHR sets distribution on suit vs. Marcos estate

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga

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UTUAN City––The Commission on Human Rights in Caraga has scheduled on February 6, 2014 the second distribution to Claimants 1081 (C1081) members relative to the Hawaii Class Suit against the estate of former Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos.

In a media release, CHRCaraga Regional Director Marylin Pintor announced the distribution in connection with the class suit filed in Hawaii, USA in behalf of human rights victims during the Martial Law years.

In an article titled Proclamation 1081 – Martial Law Declaration, Agnes Rio said the Claimants 1081 represent the 9,539 members, all human rights victims, who were tortured , summarily executed and disappeared during the Marcos dictatorship.

The case filed before the United States court in 1986, was pursuant to the Alien Tort Civil and Political Rights Act (ATCA) of 1789. When Marcos fled to Hawaii, the US Court had jurisdiction over his case.

Also, the filing of the case was done in consonance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) to which the United States and the Philippines were signatories.

Under the existing Philippine Supreme Court jurisprudence, “a foreign judg-

ment is presumed to be valid and binding in the country which it comes until the contrary is shown.”

The Court of Hawaii, under Judge Manuel Real, tried the class suit from 1986-1992.On September 24, 1992, the US Court in Hawaii found Marcos guilty of gross human rights violations and ruled that Marcos pay for damages suffered by the victims. The exemplary damages amounted to $1.2 billion.

From September to November 1994, Judge Real sent a group of Special Masters to the Philippines to take the depositions of 135 claimants to fully determine if there were really human rights violations committed against the 9,539 victims. The depositions were submitted to the Federal Court of Hawaii. The Federal Court of Hawaii granted compensatory damages to the victims totaling

$776 million.

A jury trial, which Agnes Rio described “with every element of due process”, resulted in the US$2 billion judgment or about US$200,000 per victim.

The decision was affirmed by the US Court of Appeals. After the 90-day period for a final appeal to Supreme Court lapsed on March 18, 1997, the ruling

became final leaving Mrs. Imelda Marcos’ last minute appeal unrecognized.

The 9,539 members in the human rights class suit against the Marcos estate are all Filipinos and predominantly from the rural poor who belong to the marginalized sectors of Philippine society.

Over a half of the victims are already deceased and

their legitimate heirs are now entitled to benefits of the compensation. Approximately, a third of the claimants are from Mindanao, majority of them are Muslims, Rio noted.

Pintor said the second distribution will be from 8 am to 5 pm at CHRCaraga Office, 3rd Floor, CAP Building, J.C. Aquino Avenue, here.

Granting of scholarship to teachers and their children

By CESAR BUCIO MEDIANTE, City Central School Principal Zone V, Upper Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City

A proposal seeking to institutionalize the granting of scholarships to public school teachers and their children is very laudable.

Whi le s chol arships granted by the government and institutions today have been availed by only a marginal few beneficiaries, House Bill 3035, if it becomes a law is for all teachers and their children.

This very humane since we know how teachers manage to eke out a living with a poverty line salary. Certainly, scholarships to them and their children would uplift their integrity, give them proper recognition and the corresponding benefits.

Education is an essential component in improving the lives of our teachers and, pupils and students, thus to stimulate also our economic growth as a nation, investments in human resource, such as scholarship grants, is necessary for our teachers and their children.

Scholarships are edu-

cational highlights of the student’s and teacher’s life since it enhances the moulding their character which in the long run will matter importantly in the progress of our school system.

The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Act of 1966 or Republic Act 4670 was passed into law to help promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers. Institutionalizing the Scholarship Grants to Public School Teachers and their Children’s Act of 2013, provides free education only to legitimate children of public school teachers covering pre-school, elementary, secondary and tertiary education.

“Public school teachers who are in active service for at least two consecutive years immediately prior to the date of application for the grant shall be eligible to avail of the scholarship grants to enrol in any masteral or post graduate course,” the

proposal states. Retired public school teachers are also entitled but only to a proportional amount of scholarship grant for their children.

Equally laudable is the provision that “the scholarship grant shall be applicable in all public schools and state universities upon passing the requirements set by the respective schools.”

Those who may not qualify for the scholarship grants are public school teachers who have been charged and proven to have committed acts of professional misconduct.

Passing House Bill 3035, to institutionalize Scholarship Grants to Public School Teachers and their Children Act of 2013), “is one giant leap to inspire our educators and move them to work hard for a better educational system for the coming generation. The proponents deserved a the highest accolade from the people.

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The Loop celebrates Chinese New Year with Big Discounts

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s everyone welcomes the Chinese New Year, predictions by feng shui experts point to a promising outlook for the real estate industry. That makes the Year of the Wooden Horse a great time to make property investments.

Investing in The Loop is a smart wayto start the new year. A landmark development of Vista Residences, thistwo-tower condominium community will rise along Rosario Crescent in Limketkai Center, located within Cagayan de Oro City’s central business and commercial district.

“Now is the best time to invest in The Loop, with outright discount available until the eve of the Chinese New Year, January 31. This is an opportunity they shouldn’t pass up,” said Maja Cartagena, The Loop Marketing Head.

To help usher in the

good tidings of the new year, Cartagena said they will be offering discounts of as much as P25,000 for studio and P40,000 for two-bedroom units. That’s great savings for homebuyers and investors early on in their investment.

“We are also giving away limited edition merchandise of The Loop as a special gift for those who will make their reservations,” said Cartagena, urging those interested to get in touch with Vista Residences at The Loop Business Hub along Rosario Crescent, contact number 088-880-3088 and 0917-8102445.

Homebuyers and investors will also be treated to Chinese New Year Special Buyers' Day activities in an Oriental ambience while they make their reservation and purchase at The Business Hub. Visit the showroom at The Business Hub to have a feel of The Loop, and

get freebies such as fortune cookies and view Oriental movies to make your buying experience memorable and steeped in Chinese culture. Marvel at the traditional Lion Dance presentation at 5:00pm as it ushers good luck and tidings for the year.

There are a lot of reasons why The Loop is the best investment to make this year. Its central location makes it near to all desired destinations in CDO, from the business district, to commercial and shopping centers, to leisure and entertainment spots.

As CDO continues its path towards urban development, The Loop’s property value is expected to appreciate in the coming years. Its prestigious address, deluxe facilities and amenities, and stunning architecture clearly make it an unfailingly sound investment.

Start the Chinese New Year right by taking the first step to acquiring your condo unit in The Loop, and usher inall the vitality, excitement, and good vibes associated with the Year of the Wooden Horse. Request for more info by calling the numbers or send an email to theloopatlimketkaicenter@gmail.com.

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To better serve rural communities with critical infrastructure projects, governance reforms must be strengthened at the local government units (LGUs) and project implementation level, said Lealyn Ramos, program director for Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP).

“Instituting governance reforms is important in improving the delivery of agriculture projects and enables a stronger investment climate in the countryside,” she said.

She added it will also improve revenue and accountability mechanisms that will enable LGUs to prioritize delivery of agricultural projects and spur development in the countryside.

Under the US$3-million grant by the Australian Agency for International development (AusAID), activities that will build local capacities in project implementation is seen to institute governance reforms in implementing agriculture projects under the MRDP. Ramos said capacity building activities in the form of trainings and technical assistance (TA) have been conducted with the aim of enhancing the delivery of agriculture services and productivity through value chain.

At the project implementation level, the TA continues to strengthen the planning and management process for local subproject investments ensuring that projects adhere strictly to compliance measures and procurement processes.

Among the trainings conducted under the grant include financial management and procurement course for LGUs aimed at improving

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By Jay Rosas the bidding process of rural infrastructure projects. Focus was also given on management of environmental resource and in sustaining livelihood projects.

Training on Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES), which aims to ensure that people and the environment are not adversely affected by the MRDP projects, have been conducted for LGUs particularly the Program Planning, Monitoring and Implementing Units (PPMIUs), a mechanism introduced by the MRDP to improve project implementation capabilities at the local level.

The recent AusAID evaluation report on the grant reported that LGUs need to improve existing investment codes and policy guidelines in implementing projects.

There is also a need for more capacity building activities and support to LGUs to fully take advantage of public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, Ramos added.

To enhance agricultural services and productivity, trainings and mentoring on Value Chain Analysis (VCA) will be conducted for LGUs as well as on product development and value-adding schemes for agri-fishery products.

“Capability building activities are critical in ensuring that the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the LGUs effectively deliver services and fulfill the project requirements in a timely manner and competent quality thereby increasing the project’s sustainability,” Ramos said.

Institutional governance reform (IGR) is one of the components under the second phase of MRDP. The program implements rural infrastructure and agricultural productivity enhancement projects and natural resource management interventions.

It has also formed different Community-based Monitoring Evaluation Group (CBMEG) to bolster community involvement in the implementation of projects, strengthen community ownership, and increase project accountability. Through the 1,125 CBMEGs formed in various barangays in six regions covered by the Program, it is aimed that project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is mainstreamed at the community level.

In 2011, the Program launched geo-tagging as a transparency measure which allows the capturing of photographs of projects and uploading it and other relevant information to Google Earth to enhance the monitoring and supervision of projects.

It strengthened the information network of DA and LGUs through various trainings, which led in the documentation of success stories to highlight the change process in the project implementation that would help in replicating best practices in communities served by the project.

MRDP is a poverty-alleviation initiative implemented through the DA covering Mindanao provinces, which seeks to further improve rural incomes and achieve food security through agri-fishery infrastructure, livelihood enterprise, and biodiversity conservation projects. (Jay Rosas,

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A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II

Bad governance GOOD governance is public service at its best. Any deviation is pure and simple bad governance.

Serving the public the best way he can is I think the least and the last of the concerns of Angel Honrado, the retired military general President Aquino named at the helm of the country’s premiere airport named after his slain father at the start of his term in 2010.

Honrado, he who seems not capable of doing what is right, rumors say, is a relative of Aquino. Apparently, this rumor, true or not, must have emboldened the guy to rewrite the meaning of good governance by making everyone know that nothing good can come out of his brain, if ever you can call that gray matter in between his cranium brain.

As the country’s premiere airport, air traffic is expected 365 days a year at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. But like Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Francis Tolentino who seems not equal to the challenge of locking horns with the messy traffic situation in the metropolis, Honrado is likewise at a loss on how to effectively solve the air traffic problem besieging the NAIA. I don’t even think the President is aware of any plan from his fair-haired boy at NAIA on how to solve the air traffic problem there where outgoing and incoming flights are delayed from taking off and landing, respectively. But just the same, he is keeping Honrado at the helm of NAIA. Passenger traffic coming in and out of the airport is expected to be heavy but Honrado, even if he is a retired military general, seem helpless in securing the airport and its premises from bad elements. This point was highlighted when an incoming passenger from Zamboanga who was the incumbent mayor of his town was gunned down by unidentified assassins right at the doorstep of NAIA 3’s arrival area last month.

If this incident does not prove Honrado’s inefficiency and ineptness, then what is?

By the way, until now the case has not been satisfactorily solved yet because the equally inept and inefficient airport police and private security guards on duty at the time of the incident failed to even get the plate number of the motorcycle used by the assassins much more intercept them on

their way out.

Not all arriving passengers, Honrado should understand, have cars to pick them up. This type of passengers will have to rely on the available taxicabs at the airport. There is the yellow cab that uses meter in determining the passenger’s fare but its rate is almost double the regular cab.

Then you have the fixedrate cabs, Asian utility vehicles and vans. But their rates are as exorbitant as those regular cabs waiting for passengers at the roadside outside the airport terminal whose drivers you could describe as holdup men rather than PUV drivers.

Rule out riding the regular public utility vehicles like bus in getting out of the airport. They are sparing. And you have to walk a distance to be able to ride in any of them. If you have pieces of luggage to carry, this would be a real challenge.

Those outgoing passengers from Metro Manila who could afford to have their vehicles parked at the airport’s open parking areas while on their trip out of town or even out of the country for a few days do so.

I am one of them because no one in the family could drive me to and from the airport.

Taking a taxicab to the airport is an option. But there are times when calling for one is a real ordeal.

Taking a taxicab also from the airport is hell because more often than not you’ll end up a victim to overcharging by any available transportation that you can take at the airport premises or outside of it.

I have been doing this for years now. And like before, I did the same thing when I went to Cebu for more than a week. I had preaching engagements and I had to attend the weeklong retreat and continuing theological education program for church workers belonging to the United Church of Christ in the PhilippinesLowland Cavite South Manila Conference. I parked at the open parking area of NAIA terminal 4 since I took the AirAsia Zest flight to and from Cebu.

To my great shock, when I paid my parking fee I was assessed P2,400 because the rate had been upped to P300 from P50 for overnight parking, a move inspired

by Honrado, the brilliant public servant who does not See bad, page 15

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We elected the celebrities

DURING the last elections, it was not easy to put down candidates especially the celebrities. A lot of them ran and their rival candidates have had real time opposing them. Some candidates who ran against them had to eat dust and waste papers.

Many of the popular and famous candidates won in many local and national positions. It was so difficult to defeat them because their names alone struck loud like a big bell in old churches.

They are famous and certainly unbeatable. While some of them are qualified, many lacked the educational backgrounds. It was difficult to defeat a movie star the reason why Joseph Estrada became president and so with his son Jinggoy and still another son.

Bong Revilla like his father who was a movie idol too, became senator.

Many of the supporters of these celebrities are the common masses like the market vendors, the sidewalk vendors, the ordinary workers in airports, in the piers, the poor farmers and

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Ben Emata Jr. nearly everyone who stands on the sidewalks or in public parks. Had Dolphy ran for president or Chiquito or Dely Atay- atayan, they could have made it.

Celebrities in our country are strong because the electorates are their fans since many Filipinos are, by force of habits, moviegoers. Today we have so many of these characters are either congressman, provincial governor, town mayor, kagawad, etc. Manny Pacquiao is a congressman of Sarangani district.

After so many years of adoring celebrities, we produced some of them in congress, both upper and lower house and people are satisfied on their decision to vote even if they do not know what some of these

celebrities have gone to, in government service.

To be honest about it, many of these celebrities end up as jokers because they entered a strange world different from the movies.

But still their fans are behind them regardless of their achievements in government service and continue with their admirations and blind political supporters.

Joseph Estrada, notwithstanding his plunder case that sent him to jail, emerged victorious as city mayor of Manila.

So after Joseph Estrada, come his son Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla.

Of course, we know what happened to Erap when he was president. And sad to state, Sen. Jinggoy and Sen. Revilla are now both facing

plunder cases. The department of justice revealed lately they might include ex.

Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr., in the new plunder cases. We know that the department of justice will not just ran after anyone unless it has strong evidence to prosecute the respondents. Such being the case, I am afraid it has enough support to prosecute these celebrities.

I agree there is nothing wrong in electing celebrities to any position except that some of them are linked to criminal offenses like plunder. We know for a fact that as long as there is no convictions of sort, these people are presumed innocent.

I am hoping they will be acquitted to restore honor and dignity to the celebrities. Many of them are good citizens, honest, highly educated, of course, good looking and high in integrity. They belonged to a high sector of society, so admired by a lot of our people. They are simply famous. (benemata@yahoo. com)

War and peace in Mindanao: real score

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… we wait for the blessed hope---the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ…”

(Titus 2:13, the Holy Bible).

-oooWA R A N D PE AC E IN MINDANAO: REAL SCORE: The on-going fierce fighting in Maguindanao, Mindanao, between government forces and the members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) is one glaring proof that the supposed peace agreement which the Aquino government is signing with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is already a failure and a useless piece of paper.

Undeniably, whoever pushed for the peace negotiations between the government and the MILF, without

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio even bothering to address the existence of other armed groups which can derail the attainment of peace in Mindanao, obviously had motivations other than achieving peace. How else can we explain the insistence on a peace agreement with MILF which ignores other armed groups that are capable of blasting peace?

Even now, reports are saying that some 41 people have already died in the new skirmishes, with 9,000 men and women fleeing from the

battle site, uncertain of their future. Surely, this is like the “old times” in Southern Philippines. Is this what the Aquino government wanted to happen in Mindanao?

-oooERICE BILL ON DYNASTIES DOOMED: It is clear that the anti-political dynasty bill that Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice filed at the House of Representatives is doomed, as President Aquino and Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., whose families will be adversely

affected by any law that prohibits their relatives from running for public office, are evidently against the measure.

Like the freedom of information bill which is now being espoused by Sen. Grace Poe Llamanzares in the Senate, the Erice bill will simply die a natural death, even if some quarters are hailing it as a breakthrough because it managed to somehow reach the plenary of the House.

Clearly now, the only way to address political dynasties is by educating the people on the rudiments of choosing officials properly.

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What you see is what you get THINK a minute.

You’ve heard the expression “What you see is what you get.”

Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our lives more than our self-image.

We live like the person we see in the mirror.

We are what we think we are. If you don’t think you’ll be successful, you won’t.

You can’t be it if you can’t see it. Your life is limited to your vision.

So if you want to change your life, you must change your vision of your life.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous in 1976 when he met with a newspaper reporter.

The rep or ter asked Schwarzenegger : “Now that you’ve retired from

Think A Minute

By Jhan Tiafau Hurst

bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next?

Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: “I’m going to be the #1 movie star in Hollywood.”

The reporter was shocked and amused at Schwarzenegger’s plan.

At that time, it was very

hard to imagine how this muscle-bound bodybuilder, who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English with an Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood’s #1 movie star!

When the reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planned to make his dream come true, Schwarzenneger replied: “I’ll do it the same way I became the #1 bodybuilder in the world.

First I create a vision of who I want to be, then I start living like that person as if it were already true.”

Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn’t it? But it worked!

Schwarzenegger DID become the #1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood!

Remember: “If you can

see it, you can be it.”

A successful businessman I know wears a shirt with these words on it: “Don’t pursue your dreams.

Chase ‘em down and tackle ‘em!”

You only get one life to live, so why not live the best life possible? And doesn’t it make sense that the One Who invented it is the One Who knows the best way to live it?

So ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for living your own way, and to take charge of your life every day.

He’ll help you start seeing and being the success He created you to be—so you can be fully satisfied with what you see and get in life.

Just Think a Minute.

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BATANG MINDANAW:

Mirror, mirror

By ALEXANDRIA M. MORDENO

MALAYBALAY CITY – I find it sad and disturbing that even children, especially girls, as young as seven, maybe nine, feel insecure about the way they look. I don’t remember giving a damn about how I looked like when I was that age.

One time I even cut my bangs too short they teased me every day but I just laughed along with them.

Good thing I cut it during the summer so only my family was able to witness how silly I looked.

On hindsight, I wouldn’t have done it. But I was still so young that time and when you’re young you do what you’re not supposed to do, and that includes holding sharp objects like scissors and cutting off your bangs without your mother’s consent.

I don’t remember having insecurities regarding my physical appearance when I was younger. My mother would even often scold me and threaten to cut off my hair because it was often a mess whenever I got home from school. It’s not that I don’t know how to comb my hair. I enjoyed outdoor games as a kid and often played with my classmates after our afternoon classes, and the least of my priorities was keeping my hair in place.

I’m not saying my life when I was younger was all fun, games and laughter.

When I was in Grade One I cried because I thought I wasn’t an honor student

for the final grading, only to find out that I actually was fifth and my brother got the wrong information.

And before that, our old home was devoured by the fire. I cried that time, too.

And while crying I vented out a lot of words, including “AKONG LAPIS (MY PENCIL)!”

Many people seem to have accepted it, but I will never get used to the standards set by society on people. What’s more sad is that we are society, and we are the ones who made these standards, labels and stereotypes. And it has gone to the extent where even young people succumb to it when they should just be enjoying themselves and not worry about their weight or their freckles maybe. I mean, when I was younger I worried about my classmates breaking my crayons when they were borrowing it.

I’m not saying that wanting to look good is bad and you should just completely ignore your appearance.

Personal hygiene and good grooming is still important.

You are responsible for your body.

If you want to have plastic surgery, fine. If you feel like wearing make-up today, go ahead. If you want to wear those clothes, do it.

But you should not feel bad about yourself just because you don’t look like that boy or girl in the magazine (They had make-up before the shoot and it’s Photoshopped, anyway). Don’t feel bad just because you don’t have a thigh gap. Whether

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO ) S.S.

ANNEX “E”

AFFIDAVIT OF DEVELOPER

I, Mr. Noel A. Tan, of legal age, married, Filipino, resident of ____ with office address located at 224 J. Pacana St., Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and declare that:

That I am the Vice President for Operations and the authorized representative of the Liberty Land Corporation, a domestic corporation with SEC Certificate of Registration No. A- SO92-3093, (hereto attached as Annex “AA”), issued on May 08. 1992 and with principal office address at 224 J. Pacana St. Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City;

This company is the developer of WESTGATE HIGHLAND, PHASE 1 Portion - located at Barangav Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, and as part of the development, a contract for line extension was entered into with CEPALCO for the latter to extend its lines and facilities to the said subdivision;

The total cost of the electrical line facilities for this project advanced by the company is: TWO HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR PESOS and 00/100 (PhP 205,364.00) Philippine Currency, and I hereby attest that this cost is NOT incorporated in the purchase price of each residential lot/unit that will be paid by subdivision lot/unit buyers;

I and the company have caused the publication of an announcement informing the public that the above total cost of the electrical line facilities funded by the company is not incorporated in the purchase price of the sold properties as evidenced by the Affidavit of Publication submitted to CEPALCO;

I hereby attest that the company owns the money that was advanced to CEPALCO;

This Affidavit is not intended to evade the provisions of the ERC’s Amended Distribution and Open Access Rules regarding the payment to subdivision lot/unit buyers of the refunds from electrical line extensions advanced by the developer, but is made truthfully and I am fully aware that I could be liable for perjury for any untruthful statements in this Affidavit.

I am authorized to represent the company in executing this Affidavit as per Certification of Board Resolution dated July 12, 2001. executed before Notary Public Rodolfo D. Uy, denominated as Doc. No. 136; Page No. 28; Book No. 28; Series of 2001, in Cagayan de Oro City;

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 22nd day of January, 2014, Cagayan de Oro City.

(Sgd.) MR. NOEL A. TAN

TIN No.: 125-810-114 Signed in the presence of (Sgd.) CHARMIE R.V. CASIÑO and (Sgd.) LEAHN M. BUTALID

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this January 22, 2014, in Cagayan de Oro City, affiant exhibiting to me this Community Tax Certificate No. ____________ issued on __________ at _______________.

Doc. No. 440; Page No. 88; Book No. 179; Series of 2014.

(Sgd.) RODOLFO D. UY For Cagayan de Oro City, Mis. Or. Until December31, 2014 Roll of Attorneys No. 32628-1983 IBP Lifetime No. 00528, Mis. Or. PTR No. 363128B, 01.08.14, CDOC TIN 114-753-532 MCLE-Compliance No. V-0000993 Issued on October 29, 2013

MDN: Jan. 31, Feb. 7 & 14, 2014

or not there is a gap, it is still a thigh and it has the same function. Don’t feel bad just because you don’t have that six-pack abs or the Coca-cola figure.

“What matters most is the inside” is one of the most cliché lines but it is really applicable regarding this issue. Take a fridge for example. Outside it’s just a plain rectangular machine powered by electricity but open it and you find treasure (I personally think food is more valuable than gold or diamond). Another example is a box of pizza. It’s just a box, but you don’t care whether or not the color of the box is white or brown or whether or not the name of the restaurant is printed on it. That’s because you’re after the pizza, and not its box.

So what if you’re not one of the “popular” kids?

So what if you don’t fit in?

Nobody feels that he or she fits in 100 percent all the time. It’s just that some people are better than hiding it than others. Don’t think that you’re a disappointment because no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to please everybody. You are fat and they tell you to lose weight; you lose weight and they tell you are too skinny. You will just make yourself miserable in the process. Don’t ever degrade your self-esteem and think that you don’t look good.

You can look good even though you are overweight or underweight. You can look good even if you have acne and scars. You can just be yourself and look good.

Not having a body like the models of Vogue or Victoria’s Secret doesn’t mean you’re not sexy anymore. During his acceptance speech at the Teen Choice Awards, Ashton Kutcher said: “The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart. And being thoughtful. And being generous. Everything else is crap! I promise you. It’s just crap that people try to sell you to make you feel like less. So don’t buy it. Be smart, be thoughtful and be generous.”

I am a teenager and there have been times when I would look at my reflection and think that I don’t look good enough. But then I remember the times when people complimented me on how I looked and I don’t feel bad anymore. It’s all about how you deal with it. Words are powerful, yes.

But if you just try really hard then those criticisms won’t get to you anymore.

Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. In my case I just ignore it and focus on things that are important to me, such as school, art, music and books.

Look at yourself in the mirror. If you still think that you don’t look good then get a better mirror. Look really hard. Look harder and you will see “beautiful”. That’s you. You hold the universe inside of you, and it’s not theirs to take.

(Alexandria M. Mordeno, 14, is a third year science curriculum student at Bukidnon National High School in Malaybalay City.)

Republic of the Philippines Region X PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality of Sapad OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R.A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JACHIN LUMANTAS CAÑAS has filed with this office a petition for clerical error particularly in his GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JACHIN L. CAÑAS who was born on March 12, 1985 at Panolo-on, Sapad, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are NICOMEDES P. CAÑAS and ELIZABETH J. LUMANTAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 17, 2014.

(Sgd.) AMINA U. CABILANGAN

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Jan. 31 & Feb. 7, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Buenavista NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOVELYN JUMAO-AS MAMBA has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from JOVY to JOVELYN who was born on May 13, 1983 at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are Monrado Mamba and Daisy Jumao-as.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 07 February 2014.

(SGD.) TERESITA K. VALDEHUEZA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Jan. 24 & 31, 2014

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NFA MisOr intensifies disaster preparedness campaign through rice loan program MISAMIS ORIENTAL - The National Food Authority (NFA) in Misamis Oriental strengthens its campaign on disaster preparedness to the local government units (LGUs), particularly on NFA Rice Loan Program.

Dr. Rafael V. Marasigan, Provincial Manager, NFA MisOr, said they have been conducting series of briefing on Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on its rice loan program to LGUs of Misamis Oriental and the five municipalities of Northern Bukidnon which are under its operational jurisdiction: Talakag, Manolo Fortich, Libona, Baungon and Malitbog.

The MOA, once executed between parties, would allow LGUs to purchase NFA rice on credit for the following purposes: relief operations whenever a state of calamity is declared in their locality; and for stock piling in

preparation of eventualities or emergencies that may occur at any given time, said Marasigan.

Although NFA has conducted said briefing last year, still we send letter-requests with an enclosed “Reply Slip” for them to mail back to NFA informing us whether they are willing to renew the MOA for the next three years, “still interested” or “not interested” to avail of the program. The letter request will also allow us to know if an LGU is willing to have a briefing on the program or MOA during their scheduled Sangguniang Pambayan/Panglungsod/Panlalawigan Session, he added.

So far, briefing was conducted already for the municipality of Alubijid last January 20. On the other hand, the municipality of Naawan already gave positive feedback on the MOA and pledged to See disaster, page 15

NEW LIGHT PAWNSHOP Main: Gen. Capistrano Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City Branch: Don. S. Osmeña St., Fronting Public Market, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting February 7, 2014 (Friday) at 9:00 A.M. to 5P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since September 2013. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Pebrero 7, 2014, ang (Bernes) sa may 9:00 sa buntag paingon sa alas 5;00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala malukat sa bulan sa Septembre 2013 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

BWM Nov. 8, 2013 ANG TAGDUMALA GREAT VALUE PAWNSHOP V. Catro St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting February 7, 2014 (Friday) at 9:00 A.M. to 5P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since September 2013. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Pebrero 7, 2014, ang (Bernes) sa may 9:00 sa buntag paingon sa alas 5;00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala malukat sa bulan sa Septembre 2013 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

ANG TAGDUMALA mdn Jan. 31, 2014

Publication Notice R.A 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. _______ 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 WILFREDA R. RAMBUYON has filed with this Office, a petition for change of First Name from “WILFREDO” to “WILFREDA” and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “__________” to “_________” in the Certificate of Live Birth of _________ at Talisayan, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are MARCELINO RAMBUYON and ALEJANDRA RAMUGA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than _________________________.

(Sgd.) ERMES A. OMONDANG SR. (Signature over printed name of the C/MCR)

MDN: JAN. 31, & FEB. 7, 2014

R.A. Form No. 10172 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Baroy OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ELVIRA A. MELGAREJO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Entry in the month of Birth from “APRIL 27, 2001” to “JANUARY 27, 2001” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOELLE ABORIDO MELGAREJO who was born on April 27, 2001 at Poblacion, Baroy, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are JOSE PELEY MELGAREJO and ELVIRA DAACA ABORIDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 18 February 2014.

(Sgd.) CIRILO A. MICULOB

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Jan. 31 & Feb. 7, 2014

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Interfaith groups welcome progress of GPH-MILF peace talks

By MICHAEL VINCENT D. CAJULAO

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Interfaith leaders in the city welcomed the progress in the ongoing peace negotiations between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) after the two signed the normalization annex last week.

Interfaith prime mover and Silsillah Movement head Italian Priest Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra said: “It’s still early to talk about what it (peace talks) may bring, but it is a good start especially with the recent developments.”

Fr. D’Ambra said they support all the initiatives being undertaken to achieve peace in Mindanao.

“Anything for peace, we support it,” he said, although he pointed out that “it’s not yet a done deal.”

“We see some problems that will come. In fact we have already seen some problems happen due to the peace negotiation, but we are expecting

these. It’s a difficult but challenging times for us,” he said.

Fr. D’Ambra said there is still one thing that bothers them about the ongoing negotiations.

“They were saying that the Bangsamoro entity is for everybody, regardless of religion and ethnicity, and that is actually the essence of it. But our apprehension is that the projection of the ongoing talks is only for Muslims.

We hope it’s not,” he said.

Although Zamboanga City is out of the proposed Bangsamoro area, D’Ambra said they are still doing their share to cultivate the culture of peace here. “ We h a v e a l r e a d y created the Interfaith Council of Zamboanga composed of groups from civil societies, non-government and organizations, and the different religious leaders here to help us reach the people and avoid misinformation that may stem from the peace talks,” D’Ambra explained. (PIA9)

American fugitive arrested in Southern Philippines D IPOLOG CITY – An American wanted in the United States has been tracked down and arrested by a joint team of US and Philippine law enforcement agencies in the southern Filipino city of Dipolog.

Chief Inspector Ariel Huesca, a regional police spokesman, said the 70-year old Donald Lloyd Warren, who is being accused by US authorities of “indecency with a child” and theft in Texas, was arrested in his

A purported photo of alleged American fugitive Donald Lloyd Warren appears on the website of crime-stoppers.org and can be accessed on this URL: http://www.crimestoppers.org/crime/wanted/?ID=299.

(Mindanao Examiner)

rented house in the village of Sicayab.

He said Warren, a resident of Paris in Texas, is being hunted by US authorities after a warrant for his arrest was issued by court in Texas in 2001.

The Bureau of Immigration has issued a deportation warrant for Warren.

The arrest of Warren was a joint operation between the Philippines Bureau of Immigration, the Philippine National Police and the US Embassy in Manila.

Police have not provided additional details about Warren or how he eluded arrest or detection by the US and Filipino authorities

in the Philippines.

But the website crimestoppers.org (Crime Stoppers of Houston) has offered up to $5000 reward for any information that would lead to Warren's arrest.

A purported mug shot of Warren is also posted on the website. (Mindanao Examiner)

Republic of the Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ERIC G. MAUN AND JINKY M. MANGUNE,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-002

ERIC G. MAUN AND JINKY M. MANGUNE. Petitioners.

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The House Committee on Human Rights with chairman Congressman Guillermo Romarate of Surigao del Norte led in the public hearing on the proposed IDP bill yesterday in Zamboanga City. He emphasized the urgency of the passage of this bill, which seeks to protect and promote the rights of the IDPs. (Zamboanga Peninsula)

ORDER

Before this court is a verified petition for approval and registration of the divorce between spouses and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on March 14, 24)03 at Sta. Ana, Pampanga. Petitioners, were converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were registered with this Court, both residents of Doña Maria Subdivision, Bara-as, Iligan City, thereat they can be serve with summons and other legal processes relative to this case;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between the herein petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since 2010 or more than three [3] years already, thereby decided to live physically in bed and board, that reconciliation between petitioners is no longer possible or a remedy, thus, divorce is sought by them in order to free themselves from the marital burden;

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for the three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of January, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

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Republic of the Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES SHERMAN REY SUMBE AND CORA G. DALONOS-SUMBE,

Zambo Sur kidnapper nabbed

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government authorities have arrested one of the eight suspected kidnappers who seized last Tuesday evening an education official in Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, a police official announced.

Chief Insp. Ariel Huesca, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO9) information officer, identified the arrested suspect as Ryan Tumales, 22, a resident

of Lumbia, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte.

Huesca said the suspect was arrested in Barangay Picanan, Kumalarang town by the group of Councilman Virgilio Acunam shortly before midnight Tuesday, barely two hours after they seized Rudy Luna.

Luna, the supervisor of Bayog District School in the municipality of Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur, was seized

Republic of the Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-004

SHERMAN REY SUMBE AND CORA G. DALONOS-SUMBE, Petitioners.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES CRIS M. MADRID AND SHARON C. ALUYEN-MADRID,

together with his wife, Tessie, by eight gunmen who barged into their residence in Barangay Diplo, Kumalarang town.

Tessie is the supervisor of Kumalarang Central Elementary School.

The victims were brought aboard their own vehicle to the shore of Sitio Dacun, Barangay Picanan, where the suspects docked their three motorized bancas.

Fortunately, Tessie was able to escape while the suspects were dragging them to board on one of the three motorized bancas.

Huesca said that Tessie has positively identified Tumales as one of the gunmen who barged into their residence on Tuesday night.

Huesca said efforts continue in a bid to establish the whereabouts of the victim.

(MindaNews)

Republic of die Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-003

CRIS M. MADRID AND SHARON C. ALUYEN-MADRID, Petitioners.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES QIYU LI AND FRANCES LORAINE P. DE LARA,

CIVIL CASE NO. 24114-001

QI YU LI AND FRANCES LORAINE P. DE LARA, Petitioners, X---------------------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court is a verified petition for approval and registration of the divorce between spouses and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 21,1998 at Panaon, Misamis Occidental. Petitioners, were converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were registered with this Court, residents of Iligan City and Lutao, Panaon, Misamis Occidental, thereat they can be serve with summons and other legal processes relative to this case;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between the herein petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since 2005 or more than eight [8] years already, thereby decided to live physically in bed and board, that reconciliation between petitioners is no longer possible or a remedy, thus, divorce is sought by them in order to free themselves from the marital burden;

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iligan once a wed for the three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of January, 2014.

Before this court is a verified petition for approval and registration of die divorce between spouses and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on May 28, 2007 at Puerto Princesa City. Petitioners, were converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were registered with this Court, both residents of Dona Maria Subdivision, Bara-as, Iligan City, thereat they can be serve with summons and other legal processes relative to this case;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between the herein petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since 2010 or more than three [3] years already, thereby decided to live physically in bed and board, that reconciliation between petitioners is no longer possible or a remedy, thus, divorce is sought by them in order to free themselves from the marital burden;

WHEREFORE., finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for the three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED,

Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of January, 2014.

Before this court is a verified petition for approval and registration of the divorce between spouses and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on June 5,2009 at Iligan City. Petitioners, were converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were registered with this Court, residents of Villa Verde, Iligan City and Maria Cristina, Baloi, Lanao del Norte, respectively, thereat they can be serve with summons and other legal processes relative to this case;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between the herein petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since 2010 or more than three [3] years already, thereby decided to live physically in bed and board* that reconciliation between petitioners is no longer ^ possible or a remedy, thus, divorce is sought by them in order to free themselves from the marital burden;

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for the three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of January, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

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AVAO CITY – A children’s advocacy group said classes were disrupted as school children were “too afraid to go to school” after military troops “encamped” in their classrooms in a farflung village in Compostela, Compostela Valley province.

Students, parents, teachers and staff of a branch of Salugpungan Ta ‘Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center (STTICLCI) that is located in Sitio Side 4, Barangay Mangayon, Compostela were surprised when 36 soldiers of the Army’s 25th Infantry Battalion came to their school 8am last Saturday and “threatened teachers while calling their school an NPA (New People’s Army) school.”

Children’s Rehabilitation Center (CRC) Advocacy Officer Rius Valle said the STTICLCI operates Lumad schools and is supported by nuns of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines.

“The children are very frightened and are too scared to even participate in psychosocial release activities,” said Valle.

CRC and other organizations conducted a “quick response” investigation to the area Tuesday.

“We have photos and videos of soldiers still occupying the school buildings,” said Valle.

Valle said that 4pm of Tuesday, residents accompanied by support groups approached the Army personnel to talk to their commanding officer but they denied that he was present in the area.

“Later a certain Michael Sayson dressed in civilian

clothing, approached and told us that they (Army) are going to leave the area before night fall,” said Valle.

Valle said the soldiers “conveniently hung their hammocks under the classrooms and in an unfinished building inside the school grounds.”

The school’s Basic Education Head Ronnie Garcia said the military’s “branding” of the school as an “NPA school” is “tantamount to undermining the efforts of the local lumad organizations and support groups who made the building of schools possible.”

“It is also an insult to Department of Education which granted school’s license to operate,” added Garcia.

Valle of CRC said the soldiers’ encampment inside school premises is a violation of many international instruments which the Philippines is a signatory, the Constitution and specific laws like Republic Act 9610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Law.” For his part, Garcia said the soldiers must be “pulledout immediately from the community and not just the school.”

“The students are from the communities, thus, whatever

happens to this community will affect them. They should be pulled-out so we can resume our classes,” he said.

Garcia lamented the “militarization” of their school, saying that that the school recognizes the culture of the Lumad, their life and their rights.

“For a very long time, the Lumad children were deprived of their right to education. The Lumads themselves built the school, out of their own effort and resources with the help of well-meaning organizations,” said Garcia.

Garcia said that the literacy in the community “has been increasing.”

“They have learned to read and write. This is essential in order for them to help in developing their communities,” said Garcia.

The Side 4 school offers pre-school education as well as grades 1 to 5 and currently has 130 students. It was damaged by Typhoon Pablo but was rebuilt with the help of the Redemptorist Brothers, Balsa Mindanao and Ateneo de Davao University.

Meanwhile, Karapatan condemned the continued use of schools as military camps as justified in the guidelines recently released by the Department of Education and the Armed Forces of the

Philippines (AFP) on the military activities in schools.

From July 2010 to December 2013, Karapatan has documented 18 minors who were victims of extrajudicial killing and 132,633 victims of right violations with the use of schools, medical, religious and other public places for military purposes.

In a statement, Karapatan secretary general Tinay Palabay said “We have repeatedly demanded for the immediate pull out of all military personnel from communities and schools.”

The Aquino administration came out with AFP guidelines/letter directive #25 and DepEd memorandum 221 series of 2013 which, Karapatan said, “legitimizes attacks against children by continuing to allowthe use of schools/educational institutions for military purposes, sugarcoating such operations as “civil-military operations.”

Karapatan said they strongly opposed the AFP and DepEd guidelinesfor violating domestic and international laws relating to the rights of the child, specifically Republic Act No. 7610 also known as the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act and the United Nations Convention

on the Rights of the Child.

“The memorandum is being clearly used by the AFP to enter schools for military purposes, specifically to conduct lectures on the government’s counter-insurgency program in violation of Section 22 of Republic Act 7610 that declares Children as Zones of Peace and prohibits the use of public structures such as schools, hospitals and rural health units for military purposessuch as command posts, barracks, detachments and supply depots,”Karapatan said.

Last year October, about 300 residents from the same area in Compostela evacuated after soldiers refused to leave their community and committed various human rights violations like arresting and

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Jason Francisco says Melai Cantiveros is his soulmate

Jason Francisco remarked that he has found his soulmate in Melai Cantiveros. The actor shared, “Sa kanya ko lang na experience ang ganito, soulmate kasi kami, kasi pag soulmate nagkakaintindihan.”

He relayed that he’s willing to give up his career to finally settle down with Melai. “Ang career ko handa kong talikuran para sa kanya, kumbaga another stage of life. Nasa edad naman ako at siya.”

The Pinoy Big Brother alum said they’ve been through a lot already to prove their love for each other. “Sa totoo lang sa amin, [madami] naman na pinagdaanan mag fo-four years na rin after PBB eh, on and

off naman talaga kami, pero kumbaga sa hirap at ginhawa, kami pa rin. Wala namang makaka-ano sa aming dalawa, makakapag-hiwalay.”

‘yung mga magulang niya.

Kasama namin nag-Mindanao adventure kami. Matagal na po ‘yang issue na ‘yan. Nong una kasi akala nila hindi ako totoo.”

Jason shared that just as much as he’s ready to tie the knot, Melai still needs to fulfill her duties with her family.

“Sabi ng parents niya kasi may pinag-aaral pa siya sa college.

Pagtapos na, so pwede na.”

He said that there is no doubt in his heart that Melai is the one for him. “Siya na talaga. Ready for the next step kumabaga. In God’s time.”

Despite being in the limelight for years now, Jason remarked that both of them have remained true to themselves.

“Ang natutunan ko in terms of showbiz, kasi ang showbiz kasi isang malaking image lang. Ako hindi pa naman ako napapasukan ng [yabang] kasi lagi kong binabalikan ‘yung pinaggalingan ko. Hindi rin naman si Melai nagbago, kahit ako nga hindi ako nagmamalaki, kasi alam namin kasi ang pinanggalingan namin.”When asked if he has already settled

On the issue that Melai’s parents do not approve of him, he commented, “Mabait naman

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his feud with John Prats, he said, “Nabalitaan ko na pinatawad na daw niya ako.

Sabi po niya napatawad na daw niya ako pero siyempre maganda pag personal. Hindi pa kami nag mi-meet. Siyempre gusto kong magkausap kami sa personal bakit nangyari na ganon.”

He said that he already has left the past behind and he’s looking forward to have a personal conversation with John. “Anyways, past is past.

Siyempre kasi kami isang bubong lamang, gusto ko rin, mas maganda sa personal.”

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Kidd dropped more than a soda in an attempt to delay a game.

He ended up dropping $50,000 for the stunt.

The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets coach on Thursday, saying he intentionally spilled his drink on the court as an unusual stall tactic.

Kidd bumped into Brooklyn reserve Tyshawn Taylor with 8.3 seconds left in the Nets’ 99-94 loss to the Lakers on Wednesday, causing his drink to spill.Kidd denied any intent after the game, joking that he had “sweaty palms” and was “never good with the ball.”

“In the heat of the battle you’re trying to get guys in and out of the game, and the (drink) fell out of my hand,” Kidd added.

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to comply with the requirements for submission to NFA. With this advocacy on disaster preparedness, LGUs can be assured of immediate access to good quality NFA rice in times of emergencies/calamities, whether it be man-made or natural, that may hit Misamis Oriental province and the neighboring municipalities of Northern Bukidnon, Marasigan cited.

(Marianne C. Tapongot, PIO/NFA-MisOr/PIA)

of prices of electricity. There should be an early warning system. So we’re waiting for the amendment of the WESM rules,” Osmena said.

WESM provides the mechanism for identifying the price of actual variations from the quantity transacted between the sellers and purchasers of electricity.

Smuggling... from page 1

Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA).

“It’s the fault of the WESM rules why there is sudden spike in the power rake. There is no need to amend the EPIRA,” Sen. Sergio Osmena III told the media after the joint congressional power commission meeting on Thursday.

“People don’t understand how the market works. The first thing they do is to blame the law like changing the constitution,” he added.

Osmena, however, said the Senate committee on energy which he chairs, will consider any proposed amendment to the EPIRA. “We’re not saying that we will reject any proposal.

What we’re saying is that various groups tend to blame EPIRA and they found out that it’s not the EPIRA to be blamed. It’s the rule of the WESM,” Osmena explained.

Osmena said there is really a need to fine tune the rules of the WESM. During the congressional hearing, Osmena said major regulators like WESM, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Energy (DOE) agreed to “seriously look at the protocol” in the movement of prices of electricity.

“Why this happened, why it took too long for them to react if there is signal in the market in the movement

Massive rice smuggling happened right under their noses and they didn’t do anything to stop it,” Hicap said.

“Alleged smugglers use various ways to smuggle rice into the country and government officials knew this all along. It is likely that rice smugglers are using the same processes and routes used by the government for rice import transactions,” the lawmaker added.

Hicap called on the DA and NFA to make public the entire list of rice traders and so-called farmers organizations and cooperatives that were granted rice importation permits.

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) challenged the National Bureau of Investigation to “dig deeper into their probe and reveal the people behind the NFA-accredited rice importers including their handlers and protectors in the Aquino government.”

The KMP said “the farmers-as-importers program is nothing but a legal cover provided by the NFA to rice cartels and smugglers to corner the big bulk of rice importation.”

Under the Farmers as Importers Program (FIP), the national government through the NFA allows farmers groups or their cooperatives to import a specific volume of rice, based on the commitment on rice importation under the World Trade Organization (WTO).

“This so-called ‘free trade’ system, in fact, breeds smuggling and corruption.

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Corrupt government officials profit from direct bribes and protection money coming from smugglers in the so-called ‘free trade’ system,” KMP deputy secretary general Willy Marbella said.

According to a report by Inquirer, the government’s rice imports from Vietnam in 2013 were allegedly overpriced by as much as $18.8 million.

The KMP leader maintained that “the modus operandi of rice cartels and smugglers of using farmers’ cooperatives as dummies is an open secret inside the NFA.” “Obviously, this multimillion racket in the rice industry is happening with the blessings of the President to his favorite cabinet secretary,” Marbella claimed.

Hicap said rice smuggling is a bane to the local rice production because

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership to operate TAXI aircon service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 6, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of January, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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know what good governance is all about. Why he did this proves without an iota of doubt he does not know that his being the airport manager is to serve with the best service possible passengers using the airport. Or perhaps, what Honrado wants is force arriving passengers with no “sundo” take the exorbitant fare charging PUVs operating under his control and supervision at the airport?

Aquino truly does not need any enemy with guys like Honrado in sensitive government posts.

If I were Aquino, I will immediately fire Honrado for

CASE NO. 2007-10-1753

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City Case No; 2008-10-2198

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity to operate TAXI Aircon service on the line ;Iligan City and from said place to any point in Region X with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 6, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of January, 2014..

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promulgated by the Honorable Board and other government agencies; 7. That hereto attached are documents and other papers to substantiate the herein petition; WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Board that after due notice and hearing, applicant be granted a Certificate of Public Convenience for the service and the route herein applied for.

BACHELOR EXPRESS, INC

(Sgd.) JONATHAN T. ALINGCOMOT Branch Manager

Applicant

COMES NOW, applicant thru the undersigned counsel and unto this Honorable Board, most respectfully submit this application and states; 1. That applicant is a corporation created in accordance with the law of the Republic of the Philippines with office address at Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City and is a grantee of various Certificate of Public Convenience in the Island of Mindanao; 2. That applicant is a holder of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate fifteen (15) units PUB service along the line CAGAYAN de ORO CITY to SURIGAO CITY via BUTUAN CITY and vice versa, the validity of which will expire on NOVEMBER 17, 2012.

3. That applicant is the registered owner and is in possession of the aforementioned fifteen (15) units in excellent running condition and which are particularly described hereunder; MAKE MOTOR NO. CHASSIS NO. PLATE NO. HINO J08CTK14762 RK1JMT12136 LYH755 HINO J08CTK11426 RK1JMT10054 MVL535 HINO J08CTK11354 RK1JMT10061 MVH706 Kinglong FE6TC-003911H LA6R1FSD48B101586 LYH522 HINO J08C-TK11578 RK1JMT-10133 LYE159 HINO J08C-TK11576 RK1JMT-10131 LYE 179 HINO J08C-TK11349 RK1JMT-10060 MVL524 HINO J08C-TK11333 RK1JMT-10050 MVL514 HINO H07DA145244 RK3HRS10135 LYH527 HINO H07D-A144892 RK3HMS-10042 LYH560 HINO H07DA137586 RK3HMS-10048 LYH770 HINO H07D-A147816 RK3HMS-10097 LYH656 HINO H07D-A144728 RK3HMS-10015 LYH773 HINO J08C-TK11334 RK1JMT-10051 MVL515 HINO J08C-TK11394 RK1JMT-10077 KVM447 ************** nothing follows ************ 4. That the petitioner desires to extend the validity of said Certificate of Public Convenience covering the aforementioned fifteen (15) units for another five (5) years; 5. That there is an urgent necessity for the extension of validity of said Certificate of Public Convenience for the service of the line applied for; 6. That the applicant is willing to faithfully abide with all the rules and regulations

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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This is subsequently repeated in important parts of the New Testament, the most telling of which is Luke 1:47, and 1 Timothy 1, 2 and 4. But there is something more in the New Testament about who is this “God and Savior”. In Titus 2:13, it is there written, “our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ”.

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RE: PETITION FOR EXTENTION OF VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO OPERATE PUB SERVICE.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;City Proper to NSC Highway –Brgy. Tomas Cabili via Ceanuri (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 6, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 10 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

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GLORIA EGLORIA -Vendor Case No; 2009-10-2173 MYRNA B. BRILLANTES -Vendee (2004-10-1804)

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JOEL REBUCAS Case No; 2014-10-154 Applicant/ Vendor 2009-10-347 ALLAN TABAMO Applicant/Vendee NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Barra and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 6, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of January, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Jan. 31, 2014

Republic of the Philippines) City of Cagayan De Oro ) S. S. BUTUAN CITY -AGUSAN DEL NORTE X-------------------------------------------------X VERIFICATION

I, JONATHAN T. ALINGCOMOT, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, married and a resident at Bachelor Express Compound, J. C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City, after duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say;

That I am the Branch Manager of the applicant, Bachelor Express, Inc.;

That all materials and allegations stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ____ day of __________, 2011 at Butuan City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) JONATHAN T. ALINGCOMOT AFFIANT

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Nov. 8, 2011 at Butuan City, Philippines.

Affiant exhibited to me his CTC No. 03249177 issued on January 3, 2011 at Butuan City.

Doc. No. 459 (Sgd.) JOHN GIL S. UNAY, SR. Page No. 46 NOTARY PUBLIC Book No. XXXI UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2012 Series of 2011 PTR NO. 0248002 (1-3-11) BTC

IBP NO. P17973 (1-3-11) BTC TIN: 205-339-676 MDN: Jan. 31, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City TRANSPECIAL Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-147

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City PODTSCO Applicant/Vendor

Case No; 2014-10-143 2009-10-261

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APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 6, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence.

The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 28th day of January, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;RBC ;MACABALAN –PIER- AGORAVELEZ and vice versa with the use of Seven (7)unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 6, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies).

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of January, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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Georgia Academy soon in Gran Europa!

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ran Europa, CDO’s largest premier residential address is now becoming a self-contained, self-sufficient community as it continuous to expand its village center which will already include a school, Georgia Academy. The said school will break grounds on February 17 at the Vista Commercial Area and will offer grade school and highschool courses starting June 2014. Georgia Academy is also operating in Savanah, Camella’s township development in Iloilo

“We want to make Gran Europa a complete community where our privilege homeowners will enjoy the comfort of their elegant homes, grandiose amenities and natural environment at the same time nurture harmonious relations with their families, friends and neighbors through its village

center. They need not go out of Gran Europa because everything they need is already here.

This will also prime up the value of their property making it a worthy investment. ”, remarked Emelia Lustado, Camella CDO, general manager Since its opening late last year, Vista Commercial Area has been gaining patronage with its anchor establishment Wellcome supermarket. Gran Europa homeowners as well as residents from neighboring communities enjoy the comforts and convenience of shopping nearby at affordable prices.

Several events have also been held in the area like family day, fun run, night bazaar, car show, dog show, talent shows among others, making Gran Europa the next destination in uptown CDO. Soon to be opened in the village

center are retail shops, drugstore, bakeshop, coffee shops and many other establishments.

Complementing also the commercial area is the San Vicente Ferrer Church which is now the center of worship in Gran Europa and even nearby communities in Lumbia.

For more inquiries on Georgia Academy, please call 856-3241 or 0917-8834098 and lo ok for Mavic or visit us at our office at the 2nd Floor, Pelaez Arcade 2, Abejuela St., (Chowking Divisoria) or at our SM office, ground floor.

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Lucky charms from SM Accessories

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urn on the charm and bring on the luck as we welcome the Year of the Wooden Horse with pretty charm bracelets from SM Accessories. Made from stones that are not only eyecatching, but also said to be auspicious, these bracelets are a good way of starting the year in style.

Attract good luck with Jade, also the stone that has been regarded for centuries to create a feeling of harmony and balance. Honey Jade is said to bring forth happiness, spiritual growth and satisfaction in life.

Tiger Eye protects with its powerful and dynamic energy.

Red Blossom is said to bring everlasting love and good fortune; while Black Pi Yao is known as the stone for good fortune while also bringing emotional stability.

Colorful Jasper & Aventurine bring opportunities while giving courage and inner strength.

SM Accessories’ Chinese New Year Charm Bracelets are available at the Ladies’ Accessories Department of The SM Store in SM City Cagayan de Oro.

The Black Pi Yao is the stone of good fortune and is also used in dispelling fears.

Bring everlasting love and good fortune with this Red Blossom charm bracelet

Warid S. Maca-ayao of SCES, Salvador District Will Represent The Division of Lanao del Norte for the MTAP Regional Individual Oral Finals at Cagayan de oro City comes February 7, 2014

By JOSELITO C. EPE PRINCIPAL- II

The District of Salvador is very supportive of the Metrobank – MTAP – DepED Mathematics program ever since it started. In consonance, as per instruction through the District In-Charge, schools in the district conducted Saturday Class Review to pupils in preparation for the written and oral competitions. The program does not only let pupils master basic mathematical skills, but it awakens their greater interest in mathematics.It develops their values of hardwork, perseverance, honesty, teamwork, and sportsmanship.It encourages them to strive for excellence in mathematics. And provides them with opportunities in leadership and cooperative undertaking.

In the recent 2014 Metro-

well as the untiring support of his parents – Mr. & Ustadza Malik Mamalampac, school principal - Mr. Ricardo S. Abalo, the district in-charge – Dr. Joselito C. Epe, the LGU – spearheaded

by Municipal Mayor Hassanor L. Tawantawan. Who in one way or the other contributed to the accomplishments of Warid and to his team mate Jaycee Lou M. Maco who is second to the rank as well as to the rest of the Salvador Central Elementary School pupils qualified for the Division Oral Written Test and will compete this coming January 30, 2014 at Lanipao Central Elementary School.

Such achievement gives pride and honor to Salvador Central Elementary School, most especially to the District of Salvador.

bank MTAP – DepED Math Challenge Division Elimination Round conducted last January 16, 2014 at Maranding Central Elementary School, Warid S. Maca-ayao, a grade six pupil of Salvador Central Elementary School topped the said competition.

Wherein, out of the 174 division wide participants, Warid excelled and will represent the Division of Lanao del Norte for the Regional Individual Oral Finals this coming February 7, 2014 to be held at Cagayan de Oro City.

Warid S. Maca-ayao have gone this far through the concerted effort of the people around him. The diligence and perseverance of the teachers of Salvador Central Elementary School especially his coach/mentor Mr. Necesario L. Maco as

DIVISION SCHOOL BASED MANAGEMENT (SBM) VALIDATIONS

By CARINA P. SALAGANTIN School Principal I

Tiger Eye, the stone of protection.

Jasper and Aventurine is said to bring good luck and opportunities.

Honey Jade, the stone for happiness is also Green Jade is known for giving energy for the associated with vitality and understanding. healing of mind and body

SUCCESS is the fruit of everybody’s effort! October 23, 2013 was our Division SBM Validation.

San Isidro Elementary School of Talakag I, had passed the required number of points in order to be validated by the Division SBM validators team.

The team was handled by our expert and talented District Supervisors and District In charge of Congressional District I, Five of them came

to our school to validate everything; physical aspect and the actual scenario of our school and the pertinent documents to support.

The ever active and supportive stakeholders of San Isidro E/S both NGO and LGU, PTA and SGC officers, teacher presentors, community representative and school head support and did their best to convey and present to the validators that our school is in LEVEL II,

SBM Level of Practice.

Our effort in making things possible and desire to commit and reach our goal were achieved right after the validation, because San Isidro E/S of Talakag I was proclaimed by the team to have passed “ LEVEL II ’’.With this result , comes the SBM Validation –Regional Level.

Thank you for your endless support and Congratulations to All of us!

Master planner Palafox refuted DPWHJICA dike system proposal citing adaptive architecture for Paseo del Rio In a meeting initiated by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) at Davao City January 15, 2014, master planner and architect extraordinaire Felino A. Palafox, Jr., underscored the need for adaptive architecture on the dike protection system along Cagayan de Oro River.

The JICA proposal recommended a much wider coverage area to the detriment of the public and taxpayers.

Instead of protecting the residents and various establishments, PALAFOX opined the DPWHJICA proposal will actually put in harm’s way all stakeholders that are made to become part of the river spillway and overflow runoff. The proposed dike will effectively place some 120,000 inhabitants as well as a significant number of business establishments along the affected areas most vulnerable to flooding.

The midstream areas encompassing Calacala, Tibasak and portions of barangays Macasanding, Nazareth, Carmen and Balulang, to downstream Kauswagan, Puntod, Macabalan, a large portion of Bonbon, as well

World renowned urban planner and architect extraordinaire Felino A. Palafox, Jr. explaining adaptive architecture for the JICA project to succeed while world renowned pianist and Chairman of Safer River Life Saver Foundation Rudolf Pelaez Golez at right listens intently.

as the stretch on Burgos Street are all mostly excluded from the protection of said dike. PALAFOX added that as perennial victims of flooding, these areas must be given supervening priority and utmost protection instead of being excluded and thrown into the mercy of the rampaging river spillway. PALAFOX also lamented that the JICA proposal does not speak well of inclusive protection, i.e., no one is left out and no one is left behind. These are the very hallmarks of exemplar inclusion and

smart growth which is the central policy and battle cry of President Aquino. Contrary hereto, the JICA proposal is a cold engineering intervention minus inclusive growth, completely oblivious to socioeconomic realities. This is grossly discriminatory, socially insensitive, counter-productive, ill-advised, provocative and confiscatory.

To ge t h e r w i t h A r c h i t e c t Palafox, also present during the meeting were Board of Directors/ Owners of Paseo del Rio Messrs.

Rudolf and Alain Golez representing the Chair and Chief Executive Officer Dra. Ochie P. Pelaez, Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of Zealep Group Mr. Rolex Ratilla, and Paseo del Rio President and Chief Operating Officer Ramid P. Gualberto. The DPWH was represented by Babes Hipolito of central office and Andy Sosa, the Project Manager while JICA was aptly represented by Team Leader for Flood Control Mr. Masaki Ito, and Acting Team Leader for Water Resource Management, Mr. Tadahiro Fukuda. The meeting was chaired and facilitated by MinDA Executive Director Miss Janet M. Lopoz.

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6th Cinema Rehiyon unfolds in ‘City of Golden Friendship’

By STEPHEN J. PEdROzA

CDO MEDIA . Mr. Hobart Savior and Dr. Miguel Rapatan, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Head, National Committee on Cinema pose with the members of the Cagayan de Oro City Media and PIA-10 personnel at the XU Little Theater during a press conference held at the XU Little Theater, January 28. Photo by LAvIE CASENAS

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ow on its sixth installment, Cinema Rehiyon, dubbed as “a detour from the mainstream cinema,” sets off in Cagayan de Oro City on February 18-22, under the auspices of Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA).

About a hundred films— produced by students and professional filmmakers— from Baguio, Pampanga, Bacolod, Calabarzon, Cebu, Bohol, Sulu, General Santos and Northern Mindanao, among others will be showing at Xavier University Little Theater (XULT) and SM Cagayan de Oro City Cinema 3 and 4.

“Why can’t we tell our own story? Why does it have to be Manila-made?” said Dr Miguel “Mike” Rapatan, chairman of the National Commission on Cinema, as a challenge to independent filmmakers as well as the aspiring ones.

The idea of empowering regional storytellers prompted the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to craft a specific filmmaking harvest from the regions, promoting local flavors, voices and language.

Thus, Cinema Rehiyon was born in 2009 and held every February as part of the National Arts Month (NAM) celebration as mandated

by Presidential Proclamation 683 of 1991.

“Cinema Rehiyon is a reflection of opportunities for filmmakers; it has been an avenue for people coming from different regions to showcase their works,” added Dr Rapatan, one of the pioneers of the said festival.

This year’s theme, “Filming the Frontiers,” underscores the role of films and of arts, in general, for socio-cultural responsibility and in reflecting

social atrocities.

“Cinema Rehiyon 6 features filmmaking frontiers that could give positive impact and transform our lives for the better. These films will educate us about disaster risk reduction management, climate change, cultural solidarity and other societal issues,” said Hobart Savior, XCCA director.

Admission on the screening venues only requires toiletries such as soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, sanitary napkins and infant diapers, to be donated to the Yolanda-ravaged communities in Visayas.

Slew of activities and features A photo exhibit about the official particpating films of Cinema Rehiyon 6 will officially open the festival on Feb 18, 5 p.m. at SM City Event Center.

A special screening of the critically acclaimed film, “Banaue” by Gerry de Leon will follow after the exhibit at SM City Cinema 3.

“Banaue” is a 1975 film about the Igorot tribe and the world-renowned Banaue Rice Terraces, starring Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon.

For the main event, left-and-right film screenings await the audience.

Mindanao films will dominate the Feb 19 film-showing, Visayas films will be aired on Feb 20 while Luzon films will be shown on Feb 21.

However, various films set in a different region but not from where its filmmakers come from will be showcase in the program, Crossing Regions.

Cinema Rehiyon 6 also offers a menu of seminars and work-

shops on acting and filmmaking aside from the heritage tour and a motorcade for the delegates.

Other features of the festival include CineMulat, CineTalakayan, CineBarangay, CineLikha and CineKalye.

CineTalakayan, a forum on filmmaking and cultural responsibilities will transpire on Feb 19, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Pryce Plaza Hotel (for the delegates) and XULT (open to public).

A street flair and motorcade will cap the events of the festival’s second day. Local stars, who portrayed some roles in the participating regional films will be joining the parade yet their names are still to be announced.

Meanwhile, controversial films will dominate CineMulat on Feb 1921, every 5-7 p.m. at XULT which includes the recent winners of the 6th Cinemagis Digital Short Film Festival in Northern Mindanao, “Ika-3 Putahi” (Recipe No. 3) by Joeromer Bacus and an experimental film depicting human flesh obsession, “Kaon Ta” (Let’s Eat) by Richard Mars Caberte.

Through CineBarangay, special screenings of inspirational films and animated pictures will be held for a number of communities affected by Typhoon Sendong in 2011.

CineBarangay will tour to Brgy Balulang on Feb 20 and Xavier Ecoville, the XU-led resettlement village in Brgy Lumbia on the next day.

“Part of CineBarangay is giving the communities a multi-media forum on climate change resiliency and disaster risk reduction management,” Savior said.

For those interested on acting in films, Leo Martinez and Rex Cortez will share some insights and tips during the CineLikha

seminar-workshop on Feb 20-21, 1:30-5 p.m. at XULT. For the finale of Cinema Rehiyon 6, a re-mastered version of the multi-awarded film, “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon” by Eddie Romero will be showing at SM City Cinema 3 on Feb 22, 4pm.

The greatest challenge In the face of globalization and the advancement of technology, Dr Rapatan and Savior believe that the interest for regional films among Filipinos must be ignited and rekindled.

On top of the concerns of the independent filmmaking industry in the country is how to engage the younger generations to these kinds of festivals.

“If one can spend money for an escapist, commercial film … why not also watch and appreciate a regional film that has social relevance and talks about our local culture?”

Savior shared.

After all, Cinema Rehiyon is one of the few festivals in the country that seeks to educate and empower the Filipino audience with regional stories, pride for local culture and artistic works that exist outside the realm of the capitalistic mainstream cinema.

“We need to get the word out that our culture— the Filipino culture— is much more complex, much more diverse and richer than those being shown in the commercial films,” Dr Rapatan highlighted.

CINEMA REHIYON PRESSCON . Mr. Hobart Savior, Director for the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts and this year’s Cinema Rehiyon Festival Director (left), and Dr. Miguel Rapatan, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Head, National Committee on Cinema discuss the components and events that comprise the upcoming Cinema Rehiyon 6: Filming the Frontiers festival on February 18-22 in Cagayan de Oro City with screenings at the SM City CDO Cinemas 3 & 4 and the XU Little Theater. Photo by IRENE DAYO

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Filling educational gaps through Inclusive Education

By ANGELITO D. BARAZONA Ed. D – Principal 1

The current administration here in the Philippines is giving much more importance to Education. It is undeniable in the presence of improvements and new educational system as well. The reason behind is that they want to use this as a tool to improve the lives of its human resources.

Inclusive education is one of these created programs. It is an approach to educating students with special educational needs.

Under the inclusion model, students with special needs spend most or all of their time with non-disabled students.

It aims to demonstrate the positive impact on the approaches to education at a normal classroom setting, leaving the fears of having an environment of stigma, exclusion, and various forms of negligence.

This inclusive education aims to let students feel strong sense of belonging, learn to interact respectfully with others and learn to understand and appreciate diversity. In addition, this program also garners efforts from communities through encouraging parents and guardians to take an active role in the life of the school.

In a news article about inclusive education published online, Department of Education revealed that in the year 2013, Special Education Program of the Philippines has only catered 2% of the targeted 2.2 million children with disabilities, especially those living under vulnerable conditions. This is one of the reasons behind Inclusive Education.

There are a lot of people giving thumbs up to this. They said that placing a special student in a “typical” classroom, he would learn to socialize even to children who are not like him. This way, there is a so-called “excelling” and not just learning.

In contrast, there are also a lot of individuals opposing Inclusive Education in the Philippines. Their opinions is that how can these children be productive in the society if they will be merged with regular students.

Instead of confidence, low selfesteem would be gained.

The reasons of both sides might create various negotiations. Let us just be hopeful that Inclusive Education could fill the gaps on the educational problems our nation is facing, as it created for that purpose.

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HON. JOHNNY A. TAWANTAWAN, AL HAJ THE FATHER OF PEACE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SALVADOR PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE

By JOSELITO C. EPE P-II/District In charge

When I was transferred to Salvador District, Municipality of Salvador,Lanao del Norte, I told my fellow school administrators jokingly that here in the Municipality of Lala or in the school where I was assigned “ Aguila ko in this place”, but when I moved to SALVADOR,” Tamsi nga langgam nalang jud ko ani ”. Last July 24, 2013 when I made courtesy to Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan in their residence,The negative feedback I heard about him was changed to appreciation. Although he was the municipal mayor of the Municipality for three terms from February 1, 1988 to May 11,1998 and presently the Municipal Administrator But he is a very down to earth person and very humble. Eventhough that was the the first time I meet him but it seems, we are familiar and very close to each other, talking family matters, life of the young generation at present and he even told me about the sacrifices he made just to have education. He shared also that they really came from a very poor family. What they have achieved is a product of hard work. For me, when a person shared a lot about his self to a person, that means giving trust to you, and that’s what I felt from Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan. The only advise he gave me at the end of our conversation is “ TRABAHO LANG JUD TA”.

Every time I attended program in the different schools or barangays

within the District,the Barangay Captain or any speaker who has part in the program will always start their greetings by saying, “ANG ATONG AMAHAN SA KALINAW” ( Our Father of Peace), Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan, AL HAJ. So, I asked them , Why Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan called as the Father of Peace in the municipality. Their answers are almost the same, this place was known as Balimbing before now Lungsod ng Salvador.

This municipality was a very chaotic place before. This was inhabited by about 60% Christians and 40% Maranaos. Before the administration of Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan , many people were afraid to visit this place because of their safety. Killings happened almost every day ,bombings, stealing of farm animals and nobody was arrested because of the concept of resbak. REDO between Maranaos and Christians cannot be controlled so with the REDO between Maranaos and Maranaos.

The time Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan AL HAJ was elected as mayor in the municipality last February 1, 1988 until May 11,1998. Almost all of the crimes were solved during his three terms as mayor. Although sometimes his ways in solving the problem or crime is not within the law but that made the bad people and the criminals afraid to do unlawful actions .He treated Maranaos and Christians equally, whoever com-

mitted mistakes will be punished.

Zero prisoner in the Municipal Jail. Although his Maranao brothers and sisters are not in favor of his principle but he didn’t mind it.

For him, anybody who commited mistake will be punished. If the majority of the people feel happy of the decision he is going to make then he will do it.The Tawantawan Family managed the municipality for almost 22 years now,he was succeeded by his wife,Hon. Raida L. Tawantawan as municipal mayor for 3 terms also then his son,Hon. Hassanor L.Tawantawan from May 10, 2010 until present as municipal mayor also.

As of present, his family has misunderstanding with his brothers and sisters and some relatives due to conflict of principle, but Sultan Johnny is trying his best to find solution that the conflict will be resolved and also the Salvadorians are praying that it will be resolved the soonest time possible so that true and lasting peace will be enjoyed by the all the people here. According to Sultan Johnny A.Tawantawan, AL HAJ, kung ano nakakabuti sa nakakarami doon ako.He believes also na ang Pagkakaisa,Edukasyon at Pagmamahalan ay magsilbeng daan tungo sa Kapayapaan. It is the greatest objective of Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan, AL HAJ to have peace in the whole world especially in his hometown,Salvador.

Master Hanz Cua Sees Hotter Year, More Disasters

2014 will be a hot year as disasters will continue to devastate parts of the country, a popular Feng Shui expert, revealed in a press conference today.

"We will experience hotter weather this year. Rain will be less which will create havoc to the agriculture sector,'' said Feng Shui expert Master Hanz, during a press conference in Mandaluyong City.

Still reeling from the effects of super typhoon Yolanda that devastated several provinces in the Visayas region last November and killed more than 6,000 persons already, Master Hanz forecast the possibility of another weather disturbance near the strength of super typhoon Yolanda to slam the country.

"It's the Year of the Horse.

The Wood and Fire elements will be dominant in 2014. And because it will be hot this year, water is expected to evaporate fast. It's effect could trigger strong weather disturbances.

Another super typhoon is not far-fetched. Later, we should expect heavy rains and more floods,'' said Master Hanz.

Fire is one of the prevailing elements this year. With this, expect heated arguments, anger and ever war on the forefront.

There will be tensions in the Middle East and Korea as well.

Master Hanz also foresee another disease of pandemic proportion that might hit the country sometime between April and September.

Sex scandals and love triangles will still heat up due to the appearance of the Peach Blossom Star. "Relationships will also be 'hot.' Many people will do everything for love,'' Master Hanz said. Yet the year 2014 will be a good year to get married.

One of the good news in 2014 is that the Philippines will maintain good economic growth.

It will rise in April, which he said, is a good month to invest in stocks.

Master Hanz said that the lucky businesses for 2014 include telecommunications which belong to the Metal Element and restaurants under the Fire Element.

Sectors deemed lucky are Southwest, South, West and Center. Northeast, East and Southeast are unlucky. Lucky colors this year are red, orange, yellow, and green.

This year, the Yellow Misfortune Star sits on the Northwest. "Every year, those who practice Feng Shui always take note of the Yellow Misfortune Star because that's the area where misfortune will likely to hit,''Master Hanz said.

Last year, the Yellow Misfortune Star affected the center sector. "There were earthquakes and weather disturbances that hit the central part of the country.''

In 2011, the Misfortune Star hit the East sector where a tsunami devastated Japan, an Asian country located on the east.

But Master Hanz, who is

also into face reading, Chinese astrology, and tarot and palm reading, said that these problems can be cured with correct practices and enhancers. "With correct charms and practices, the problem can be cured 90 percent. We still make our own destiny.''

2014 is the Year of the Horse based on the 12-year animal cycle which appears on the Chinese zodiac sign. While the tradition originated from China, Filipinos have embraced the culture of Feng Shui for many years now. The Chinese New Year will be on January 31, 2014.

Master Hanz shares his reading and forecast at Level 1, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Mandaluyong City or e-mail at hanz_cua2002@yahoo.com.

Visit website atwww.masterhanzcua.com or contact 09228290382. Follow him on Tweeter @ masterhanz168, Facebook and Instagram Master Hanz Cua.

Problem to be solved: Gender biases in classrooms

By MA. dIVINA ASAS GLORIA Macanhan Elementary School West 1

There are various problems that a teacher or student might encounter in the classroom. These, perhaps, are common or, sometimes rare.

The ones that are rare are considered, often than not, as hard to notice. An example for that is the gender biases in the classroom.

Gender inequity are very hard to observe. An example for that is the teacher’s treatment to girls and boys in her classroom. For one, if a teacher is asked about gender inequity in classroom, he will argue and said that he treat his students fairly or in the same way.

In a article published online entitled Gender Bias in Teaching by Kathryn Scantlebury, students are diverse and have different learning issues, thus treating all students in the same way means that some students will have a better learning experience than their peers.

Second, teachers may be ignoring their unconscious gender biases towards their students, their schools and themselves. Scantlebury also added that if ignored, these gender biases, which may have developed from cultural norms, may lead to bias in the classroom.

Gender bias also occurs upon making assumptions regarding behaviors, abilities and preferences. For example,

it is often believed that males are better in subject areas Mathematics and Science than females. In result, once a girl succeed in these subjects, she is given with opinion that it is because of her hardwork and not of intelligence. This is in contrast for a boy who is credited for his natural talent.

However, there are signs that this gender bias in schools are decreasing. In the same article, the author said that the percentage of girls participating in science has increased and achieved parity with boys in biology, chemistry and algebra. In addition, little increase in the percentage of women in engineering programs has been recorded.

These gender bias is a problem inside schools which impacts are cumulative and often ignored. There are maybe some of educators who unconsciously encounter the same problems. However, solutions to the problem of inequity should be addressed.

Teachers can reduce and challenge gender bias through examining their pedagogical practices and posing simple questions about their practices. In other terms, a teacher can start on planning before he interact with his students, observe the class and look back to her teaching experience after a day.

TEACHERS FORUM ON DISASTER RESILIENCY: About 75 public high school teachers from all three secondary schools in Villanueva District attend a Forum on Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency held recently at the STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) Training Room in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. SPI Security Manager Neil Quijano shared some practical tips on disaster preparedness and impact mitigation. He underscored the need for schools to periodically update and rehearse their disaster and crisis management plans, and come-up with a continuing Information and Education activities to better prepare teachers and students especially in emergency evacuation procedures. Quijano said that the first step to any risk-reduction, management and impact mitigation efforts is risk identification. “Knowing the risks in your area can help you become better prepare” Quijano said. The forum is one of the activities organized

by Steag as part of its Enhancing Governance in Local Development (EGoLD) Program.

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